Coa, Northern Ireland Explained

Official Name:	Coa
Static Image:	Coa - geograph.org.uk - 345448.jpg
Map Type:	Northern Ireland
Label Position:	right
Coordinates:	54.4051°N -7.5629°W
Country:	Northern Ireland
Postcode Area:	BT
Dial Code:	028

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

Religion has played a large part in the History of Coa. 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

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.

Notes and References

1. http://www.townlands.ie/fermanagh/tirkennedy/magheracross/coa/ Coa Townland
2. https://sites.google.com/site/ballinamallarddevelopmentassoc//home/village-history History of the Parish
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.