Newtownbutler
Newtownbutler (also sometimes written as Newtown Butler or Newtown-Butler) is a village in the south-east of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. It is in the south-east corner of the county, being near Upper Lough Erne, the border with both County Monaghan and County Cavan, and the town of Clones. It is surrounded by small lakes and bogland. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 972 people. The village is the largest settlement within the Barony of Coole.
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Place details
- Locality
- Newtownbutler
- Region
- Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 943
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Key facts
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- History
- The Troubles
- Amenities
- Notable people
- Transport
- Demographics
- 2021 census
- 2011 census
- Sport
- Groups
- Marching bands
- Orange lodges
- See also
- References
- External links
Newtownbutler (also sometimes written as Newtown Butler or Newtown-Butler) is a village in the south-east of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. It is in the south-east corner of the county, being near Upper Lough Erne, the border with both County Monaghan and County Cavan, and the town of Clones. It is surrounded by small lakes and bogland. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 972 people. The village is the largest settlement within the Barony of Coole.
== History == Newtownbutler began to be built as a Plantation village in the early 18th century. It was built within the townland of Aghagay (Irish: Achadh Gé).