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Old Rossory (or Old Rossorry) is a suburban area, lying on the west bank of the River Erne in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. It is within the townland of Rossorry, in the civil parish of Rossorry. Rossorry townland was the site of Rossorry parish church, until 1839 when it was damaged in a storm and a new church built in Mullinacaw townland. The old church was believed to date from the 11th century and have been associated with St Fanchea. The old churchyard remains, visible by its Yew Trees. The townland was developed for housing from the mid 20th century and has since been known as 'Old Rossorry'. The area is within the council area of Fermanagh and Omagh.

Primary Name(s): Old Rossory
Variant Name(s):  Old Rossorry
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Fermanagh
Lat, Long: 54.338095,-7.646231
Grid Reference: H 2305 4332
Townland: Rossorry TD
Civil Parish: Rossorry CP
Council Area: Fermanagh and Omagh CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID:  GBPN333044

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Old_Rossory,_Fermanagh_333044