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document.write("A Brief History<\/h2>\n\n
A History of Cappagh Parish <\/span><\/h3>
<\/span><\/div>St. Mary\'s, Killyclogher<\/span> - est. 1820.<\/span><\/div> <\/span><\/div>Christ the King<\/span> - est. 1979.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>St. Mary\'s, Knockmoyle<\/span> - est. 1800<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Corpus Christi, Mountfield<\/span> - est. 1953<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Hospital Chapel, Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital<\/span> - est. 1881<\/span><\/div>
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The town land names baring references to woods, trees and bushes indicate the former extensive woodlands of Cappagh while the use of Lis, Rath and Dun provide evidence of early settlements and population.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Earliest ecclesiastical settlement was in Dunmullan or Cill Mhor. Killmore as the Civil Survey calls it. The old church in Dunmullan dates back to the early 1400’s giving Cappagh over 600 years of church history.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>In the post reformation period Catholics in Cappagh celebrated Mass on Mass Rocks such as Cullion Mass Rocks. Mass was also celebrated in Carnoney and in Cannings on the Gortin road.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Fr Daniel O’Flaherty who was parish priest from 1795 to 1829 is credited with building and renovating the two churches in Knockmoyle and Killyclogher.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>The church at Mountfield came later as Mountfield was just established as a village in 1830 by Sir William Mc Mahon. Corpus Christi Church was built in 1955 and up until that point parishioners attended Mass in neighbouring Loughmacrory or Killyclogher.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>The housing developments in the 1970s in Strathroy and Lisanelly led to the opening of the Church Christ the King in 1979.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>So today, the parish has four main areas including Killyclogher, Knockmoyle, Mountfield and Strathroy, which are served to the fullest by the four dedicated priests in the community. <\/span><\/div> <\/span><\/div>
An Interview with a Priest<\/span><\/h3>
“It’s a wonderful parish and people are very strong in their faith. Quite a lot of young people are active in the church also which is nice to see,” according to parish priest Fr Eugene Boland. St Marys Church plays a major role in the community and draws parishioners together every weekend.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Situated about two miles outside Omagh, the parish has transformed into an area that is popular to live and holiday in over the past decade or so.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>As with most parishes, growing numbers of people are moving to the area to get a balance between working and living. “It’s got that nice blend of town and country,” Fr Boland says. Where once Killyclogher was seen as the heart and soul of the parish, this vitality has extended throughout the parish as the growth and development has changed the shape of it dramatically.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>“Just before I came in January 2004 for the first time in the history of Killyclogher they had just won the county championship (GAA), the O’Neill cup so there was a real feel good factor. Along with this Tyrone was All Ireland Champions at the time and it was actually the centenary year of the club so it was very appropriate,” Fr Boland says.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Much effort has also been put into Killyclogher Youth Club which has been up and running for many years now. The club is a great diversion for the young people in the parish and provides activities in the community centre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The club provides football, table tennis and many other activities for its members. Every second Friday night club organisers run a disco for local teenagers. This is no ordinary disco however, as alcohol is strictly banned to the point where youngsters are breathalysed if there is any suspicion that they have been drinking which O’Donnell says has been very effective at tackling underage drinking.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Aside from the many activities that take place inside the club it also does much work for the rest of the community. Each year the club helps with the Old Age Pensioners Dinner Dance by serving at it and doing various other things to ensure the event is a success.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>But, Cappagh has not just focused its energies on the younger generations as there are many clubs and events for the wider community to enjoy. The community centre is booked out from week to week with bingo on Monday nights, Karate on Thursday nights and a bowling Club also.<\/span><\/div> <\/span><\/div>Cappagh & the GAA<\/span><\/div> <\/span><\/div>The GAA was founded in 1884 to emphasize the identity of the community and pride of place which has continued to this day. Over the past ten years there has been a line of dedication to the Cappagh GAA Club, hurling, camogie and handball – all of which have been organised to varying degrees of success in terms of titles won but always with commitment.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>The past 30 years have been particularly rewarding with the purchase and development of a playing field and establishment of a base in Ballinamullan. A second playing field has been added and a modern dressing room complex complete with fitness suite has just opened to supplement the existing dressing rooms and handball facilities.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>There are strong ties between CCE and the cultural centre, Dun Uladh which is built on land provided by the GAA club. Players and participants receive much support throughout the community and the priests led by Fr Boland are very vocal in their encouragement of games in the community.<\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div>Ballinamullan, the home of the GAA and CCE is a veritable hive of activity and parents can bring their children to learn skills, play games and enjoy themselves in a safe and caring environment and strengthen ties with their own parish, Cappagh.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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