Derrylin (Irish Doire Fhlainn meaning the oak grove of Flann) is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, near the border with the Republic of Ireland. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. County Fermanagh (fɚr'mænɘ Contae Fhear Manach or Fear Manach ('Men of Monach'in Irish) is the westernmost of the six counties that form Northern Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. It is on the A509 road between Enniskillen and the border with County Cavan (the N3 road to Dublin). Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads Enniskillen ( is the county town (and largest town in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. County Cavan ( Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a County in Ireland. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. It had a population of 423 in the 2001 Census. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 It is situated in the Fermanagh District Council area. Fermanagh District Council is a local council in Northern Ireland.
The village is steeped in history and includes the Callowhill graveyard with headstones dating back to the 17th century. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Callowhill is a neighborhood in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA A graveyard is any place set aside for long-term burial of the dead with or without monuments such as Headstones It is usually located near and administered by a A headstone, tombstone or gravestone is a marker normally carved from stone, placed over or next to the site of a Burial As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Lower Lough Erne is east of the village, and west is the peak of Slieve Rushen. Lough Erne ( one of the ancient Fir Bolg tribes refers to two lakes in Northern Ireland, situated along the River Erne. Slieve Rushen is a mountain which straddles the border of Counties Cavan and Fermanagh and thus the international border between the Republic of Ireland
Job opportunities in the local economy have brought people to new housing estates at Church View and Oakgrove and there are plans to build around 300 private houses over the next few years. The Derrylin Development Association has ensured that the village has sheltered housing for the elderly at Clachan Court, a children’s playgroup, a Women’s Health group and a dental practice. The Association also oversees the development of units in the Industrial Park.
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Economy
Derrylin is the hometown of billionaire Seán Quinn, the wealthiest Irish-born person and second-wealthiest individual in Ireland; he and his family reside in nearby County Cavan. Seán Quinn is an Irish Billionaire Entrepreneur from Derrylin, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world County Cavan ( Contae an Chabháin in Irish) is a County in Ireland. Quinn's Quinn Group employs 2000 workers locally in quarrying and the manufacture of by products such as glass and cement. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or Minerals are extracted Quinn-direct is a successful insurance company and the Quinn group has also invested in hotels in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.
History
The Troubles
For more information see The Troubles in Derrylin, which includes a list of incidents in Derrylin during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Derrylin recounts incidents during and the effects of The Troubles in Derrylin, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
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This is a list page for Villages in Northern Ireland. The NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA defines a town as having a population of 4500 or more This is a list page for Towns in Northern Ireland. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a town is any settlement which has received a charterDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic