Welcome to Fermanagh!
The rivers and lakes of Fermanagh are heavy with fish and Lough Erne has claimed many world coarse angling match records.
The trout and salmon fishing is good too - so good in fact, that the locals tend to ignore the coarser kind - and the whole region is highly developed for fishing
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Lough Erne Golf Resort Enniskillen
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Information Fermanagh Ireland
It is from County Fermanagh that boaters avid enough to undertake the task can make the journey all the way down the River Shannon to its mouth. It is little wonder that the fact that the longest river in the British Isles has this starting point within the county borders. A legend tells of two lovers being the cause of Fermanagh’s wetlands, when they failed to re-place the lid on a fairy well after stopping to take a drink.
Two lakes, known together as the Lower and Upper Lough Erne make up a lot of the water in the county. The ExplorErne Museum introduces you to the natural world of the lakes, and from there if you fancy a boat trip, you can rent a boat and explore the area yourself.
The Lower Lough has Belleek at its western end, a village on the border between Fermanagh and Donegal. White Belleek pottery has been its lifeblood in terms of tourism and trade since 1850s. You can take a tour of the pottery works where you are talked through the process, and buy some of the ware afterwards.
In South Fermanagh is Lough Navar Forest and its viewpoint, at the Cliffs of Magho, from where you get a great view of Lough Erne. Castle Caldwell Forest in the north is another wood, with plenty of trekking and forest walks to partake in there too. A third park worthy of exploration is Castle Archdale Forest and is the home for a herd of red deer.
Enniskillen Castle – impressive with its twin towered gates – houses a museum featuring a history of the Iniskilling Fusiliers, while Enniskillen town also has a war memorial to honour those killed in the two World Wars. The memorial itself is, unfortunately, notorious for later Troubles, an IRA bomb resulting in eleven deaths there in 1987.
Attractions Fermanagh Ireland
Fermanagh Tourist Attractions
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Castle Coole - Enniskillen
Located at Enniskillen, Coole Castle is the stateliest of all the National Trust's houses in Northern Ireland. Designed by James Wyatt for the Earls of Belmore, and completed in 1798 it a perfect example of late eighteenth century Hellenism and features fine furnishings and plasterwork.
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Crom Estate - Newtownbutler
Located at Newtownbutler, 1,900 acres of woodland, parkland and wetland make this one of Northern Ireland's most important nature reserves. Features of the estate include self-catering accommodation, a visitor centre and tea room.
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Drumskinny Circle - Irvinestown
This stone circle, 13.5 km North of Irvinestown is part of a complex of five in the immediate locality. The circle dates back to the new stone age, 2250 BC. Made up of 39 stones, the purpose of the circle and a small round cairn is unknown, though it is thought to have involved some form of religious practices, astronomical observations and calendar functions.
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Enniskillen Castle - Enniskillen
This famous castle was once the stronghold of Gaelic chieftains the Maguires and later a Plantation Castle and Army Barracks. The castle has exhibitions on the Maguires and the natural and social history of Fermanagh. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year focusing on art and history
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Florence Court - Enniskillen
One of Ulster's most important eighteenth century houses, Florence Court was built by the Earls of Enniskillen. Featuring fine rococo plasterwork, it has a 1780s walled garden and tea room.
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Killadeas Churchyard - Enniskillen
Killadeas is situated on the eastern shores of Lough Erne, eight miles from Enniskillen on the east shore road to Belleek. In the old graveyard there are unusual stone carvings dating from seventh and eight century. A fine example of such carving is the Bishop's Stone, which bears a strolling church man with crozier and bell on one side and on the other a grotesque moon face.
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Marble Arch Caves - Florencecourt
The Marble Arch Caves at Florencecourt are one of Fermanagh and Northern Ireland's premier visitor attractions. The rolling hills and spectacular scenery of this National Nature Reserve conceal a whole underworld of caves, waterfalls, passages and high roofed chambers. This hidden world is littered with geological treats and treasures, as stalactites and calcite sheets are widely seen.
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Sheelin Irish Lace Museum - Enniskillen
Bellanaleck, Enniskillen, all lace in this museum dates from between 1850 and 1900. Exhibits on display include Irish crochet wedding dress, veils, shawls and parasols. Sheelin Antiques stock ruby glass, delph bottles, paintings oil lamps etc.
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Tully Castle - Derrygonnelly
Located at Derrygonnelly, Enniskillen, a fortified house and bawn built in 1613 by Sir John Hume and burned by the Maguires in 1641. Features of the castle include a formal garden and visitor centre.
The Golf Courses Fermanagh Ireland
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Castle Hume Golf Club
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
18 hole, 6,700 yd, Par 72, Championship Course which hosted the Ulster PGA in 1996, 1997 & 1998. Parkland course, 3-1/2 miles north of Enniskillen. Best days for visitors: any day Bar, light snacks. Pool table, darts, practice fairway.
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Enniskillen Golf Club
Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
The eighteen hole, 6111 yds, par 71 parkland course provides a challenge to golfers of all abilities. Mature oak and beech trees, some over 100 years old, line the narrow fairways. The opening "Road Hole" has been described by many as the most intimidating starting hole they have played. Although the opening nine holes have been in existence for only fifteen years, trees and shrubbery are well matured and will cause some golfers the occasional problem.
Strabane Golf Club
