Historical Landmark in Magherafelt

Church Island, a historical landmark in Magherafelt, Co. Derry, is a focal point within the Lough Beg National Nature Reserve. This 300-acre habitat includes wet grassland that floods annually and has not been agriculturally improved. Migrating birds use the reserve for rest and feeding in spring and autumn, while breeding waders are present in early summer. The reserve supports rare plants and wildfowl in winter. Church Island itself, formerly Inish Toide, features an eighteenth-century spire, a ruined medieval church, and an old graveyard, having been the site of a pre-Viking monastery.

The Quarry Well is a historical landmark located in Magherafelt, Co. Derry. The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) contains information on archaeological sites and monuments, which is made available through the NI Sites and Monuments Record (NISMR). This database can be searched by townland, site name, or type and typically includes descriptions, bibliographies, and image galleries.

Salterstown Castle is a historical landmark in Magherafelt, Co. Derry. The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) includes information on archaeological sites and monuments, with the NI Sites and Monuments Record (NISMR) being updated as new discoveries are made.