[3] Over the years, the village has been bestowed numerous awards, including "Best Kept Small Town" for its floral displays and pleasant appearance.

[4] After the Irish Confederate Wars, in which the sons of Glasney McAgholy Magennis of Clanconnell took part, their lands were confiscated by the English and shared among the Cromwellian soldiers in lieu of pay.

Waring's son, Samuel, brought Flemish weavers to the village, building Huguenot style cottages for them, some of which survive today.

[5] On 20 December 1990—during the Troubles—Wilfred Wethers (46), a Protestant off duty Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) officer, was shot and killed by an Irish Republican Army (IRA) sniper while driving his car in Waringstown.

The local team, Waringstown Cricket Club, has achieved some success in the NCU Senior League, playing its home matches at The Lawn.