Coa, Northern Ireland

Human settlement in Northern Ireland

Coa

Coa

Location within Northern Ireland

District|

* Fermanagh and Omagh

County|

* County Fermanagh

Country| Northern Ireland
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Postcode district| BT
Dialling code| 028
Police| Northern Ireland
Fire| Northern Ireland
Ambulance| Northern Ireland
UK Parliament|

* Fermanagh and South Tyrone

NI Assembly|

* Fermanagh and South Tyrone

List of places

Northern Ireland
Fermanagh

54°24′18″N 7°33′47″W﻿ / ﻿54.405112°N 7.562946°W﻿ / 54.405112; -7.562946

Coa is a townland and hamlet in Magheracross civil parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located east of the town of Ballinamallard and is 399.11 acres in area.[1] Landmarks include St Marys Church Coa, Cavanalough Glebe, and Killee Lough.

## History

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About 450 AD the parish was said to have been founded by St Patrick and about 550 AD St Columba passed through the area. In 1769, John Wesley visited the district bringing Methodism and Coa Chapel was built in 1770.[2] In the early 20th century, further religious movements swept the district.[3][4]

## Sport

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The area has a Gaelic football club, Coa O'Dwyers (CLG Uí Dhuibhir, An Cuach).

It is the birthplace of Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna.

## References

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1. ^ "Coa Townland, Co. Fermanagh". www.townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
2. ^ History of the Parish[independent source needed]
3. ^ "The Pilgrim Tramps. The Rite of Baptism. Immersion of 27 Followers in the Ballinamallard River" The Impartial Reporter and Farmers Journal, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. 29 September 1904, p. 8.
4. ^ "Crowds Await Millennium. Cooneyites Hold Prayer Meetings and Baptize Hundreds Daily in Ireland" 'The New York Times', New York, New York. 4 August 1909, p. 3.

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Places in County Fermanagh

List of places in County Fermanagh

Towns|

* Enniskillen
* Irvinestown
* Lisnaskea

Villages
and townlands|

* Aghadrumsee
* Aghakeeran
* Aghanaglack
* Arney
* Ballinamallard
* Ballycassidy
* Belcoo
* Bellanaleck
* Belleek
* Blaney
* Boho
* Brookeborough
* Carn
* Carr
* Castle Balfour Demesne
* Castle Coole
* Clabby
* Clogherbog
* Currin
* Derrygonnelly
* Derrylin
* Derryvore
* Donagh
* Drumbegger
* Drumlaghy
* Drummurry
* Drumskinny
* Drumsloe
* Ederney
* Florencecourt
* Garrison
* Glenkeel
* Holywell
* Kesh
* Killadeas
* Kilnamadoo
* Killydrum
* Kinawly
* Knockmore
* Knocknahunshin
* Knocks
* Lack
* Laragh
* Letterbreen
* Lisbellaw
* Lisnarick
* Macken
* Magheracross
* Magheraveely
* Maguiresbridge
* Monea
* Moylehid
* Newtownbutler
* Pettigo
* Reyfad
* Rosslea
* Salloon
* Skea
* Sidaire
* Springfield
* Tamlaght
* Tattykeeran
* Teemore
* Tempo
* Trory
* Tullychurry
* Tullyhommon
* Tullygerravra

Landforms|

* Badger Pot
* Boa Island
* Belmore
* Benaughlin
* Caves of Tullybrack and Belmore hills
* Cliffs of Magho
* Cuilcagh
* Devinish
* Hanging Rock
* Knockmore
* Lough Erne
* Lough MacNean
* Lough Melvin
* Lusty Beg Island
* Lustymore Island
* Marble Arch Caves
* Slieve Beagh
* Slieve Rushen
* White Island

Baronies|

* Clanawley
* Clankelly
* Coole
* Knockninny
* Lurg
* Magheraboy
* Magherastephana
* Tirkennedy

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