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Enniskillen Attractions

The A 46 runs along the west side of Lough Earne to Enniskillen (pop. 12,500), situated between the two loughs, which are here connected by the River Erne. This lively holiday resort has a good number of old mansions, as well as some delightful parkland scenery, particularly Florence Court and its grounds, the seat of the Counts of Enniskillen, and Castlecoole, a mansion built in the Palladian style by James Wyatt in 1796. Its favorable position on the old trading route between Ulster and Connaught was originally the reason for the choice of Enniskillen as seat of the Maguires, the chieftains of Fermanagh, who had the lough guarded by a fleet of sometimes as many as 1,500 boats. Two other buildings worth seeing are the Anglican Cathedral (17th/18th C.), in which hang the banners of the former royal regiment, and Portora Royal School.
Castle Coole
Castle Coole is an 18th C. neo-Classical house designed by James Wyatt. Any visit should take in the ornate State Bedroom, the Servants' Turnnel, the stables and the nature display in the Grand Yard. There are many landscaped areas surrounding the mansion which offer pleasant walks.
Address
Hours
March 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
November 1 to February 28
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Cost
Family 10.90
Adult 4.54
Child 1.81
All values are in local currency
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Derrygonnelly - Tully Castle, Northern Ireland
(Near Enniskillen)
Derrygonnelly is a charming 1830s village. Its Tully Castle is a fortified house built by Sir John Hume in 1610. Thirty-one years later it was burnt by the Maguires. A herb garden recreates 17th C. style.
Address
Tully Castle
Derrygonnelly
Northern Ireland
Hours
April 14 to September 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Parking
Pay
Enniskillen Castle
Enniskillen Castle was once the stronghold of the Gaelic chieftains. Today it house permanent displays on the Maguires, the Fermanagh people and landscape, and also the regimental museum of the Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Fifth Dragoon Guards.
Address
Enniskillen Castle
Castle Barracks
Enniskillen BT74 7HL
Northern Ireland
Hours
April 1 to June 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
July 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:0014:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
September 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:00ClosedClosed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Family 11.00
Adult 4.00
Child 3.00
Students 3.00
Senior 3.00
All values are in local currency
Tips
Closed from December 23rd to January 2nd.
Facilities
Gift shop
Forthill Park & Cole Monument
Forthill Park contains beautifully kept grounds including a steep hill with an imposing monument at the top. The structure was built in 1857 to commemorate Sir Galbraith Lowry-Cole, one of Wellington's generals. Visitors can climb the 108 steps to the top.
Hours
April 15 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Close15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Tips
Call (28)-6632-3110 for details.
Inniskilling Museum
A visit to the County Museum in Enniskillen Castle gives a good overview of the historical development of the area.
Address
Inniskillings Museum
The Castle
Enniskillen BT74 7HL
Northern Ireland
Hours
April 1 to June 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
July 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:0014:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
September 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:0014:00Closed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
November 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open14:0010:0010:0010:0010:00ClosedClosed
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Cost
Family 11.00
Adult 4.00
Child 3.00
Students 3.00
Senior 3.00
All values are in local currency
Irvinestown, Northern Ireland
(Near Enniskillen)
Irvinestown is between Cookstown and Enniskillen.
Irvinestown - Castle Archdale Country Park
At Castle Archdale Country Park visitors can see natural history exhibits, old farm machinery, and a WWII display featuring the Battle of the Atlantic. For the energetic there are hiking paths, cycle and boat rentals, and pony trekking.

From the marina ferries leave for White Island.
Address
Castle Archdale Country Park
Irvinestown BT94 1PP
Northern Ireland
Hours
April 18 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
June 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close21:0021:0021:0021:0021:0021:0021:00
September 1 to September 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
Lisbellaw - Carrothers Family Heritage Museum
West of the town of Lisbellaw can be found exhibits of the collection of the Carrothers family of Lisbellaw. They include: birds' eggs, fossils, bottles, newspapers, and letters from WWI.
Address
Carrothers Family Heritage Museum
Lisbellaw
Enniskillen
Northern Ireland
Lisnaskea, Northern Ireland
(Near Enniskillen)
The town of Lisnaskea (pop. 2,450) has a main street which is crowded with pubs. Castle Balfour was built in about 1618 by Sir James Balfour. It remained occupied until the early 19th C.
Monea Castle
Monea Castle was a plantation castle built by Malcolm Hamilton in about 1618. A fire struck the building in 1750 and it has since been abandoned.
Address
Tips
Always open.
Portora Royal School
Portora Royal School in Enniskillen was founded at the beginning of the 16th C. by Charles I. Former pupils of the school include Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett.
Address
Portora Royal School
Enniskillen BT74 7HA
Northern Ireland
Roslea Heritage Centre
Roslea Heritage Centre contains an 1874 schoolhouse, traditional farming tools, local crafts and a genealogy service.
Address
Roslea Heritage Centre
Monaghan Road, Roslea

Enniskillen BT92 7QB
Northern Ireland
Tips
Open Saturday and Sunday by appointment.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
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