MAGUIRE'S-BRIDGE, a market-town, in the
parish of AGHALURCHER, barony of MAGHERASTEPHENA,
county of FERMANAGH, and province of ULSTER, 2½
miles (N. W.) from Lisnaskea, on the road to Fintona;
containing 854 inhabitants. It is situated on Maguire's
river, here crossed by a bridge which gives name to the
town, and consists of one street comprising about 200
houses, and containing a R. C. chapel, meeting-houses
for Presbyterians and Methodists, and a dispensary.
It has a penny post to Lisnaskea. The market is on
Wednesday; and fairs are held on the first Wednesday
in each month, and on Jan. 17th, the third Wednesday in
May, July 5th, and Oct. 2nd. It is a station of the constabulary
police. The R. C. chapel is a large building,
erected in 1822 at an expense of £800; it is lighted
with pointed windows, and the altar is embellished with
a painting. Attached to the chapel is a school. The
seats in the vicinity are Drumgoon, the residence of R.
Graham, Esq.; Green Hill, of Major Irvine; Abbey
Lodge, of J. Macartney, Esq.; and Aghavea, of the
Rev. T. Birney.