Information on visiting and enjoying County Fermanagh in the Province of Ulster.
A calendar of events and festivals in County Fermanagh - especially for visitors to Ireland.
Basic Facts about County Fermanagh
A list of Fermanagh pubs and clubs hosting regular sessions of traditional music.
Belleek Pottery is, with all due respect, about the only reason most people come to Belleek. The production of porcelain began in 1857 and the products of today's Belleek Pottery are sought by collectors.
Go to the Caldragh cemetery on Boa Island - if you are interested in pre-Christian Ireland and pagan sculpture you will be in for a treat.
If you fancy a day just to relax and experience some history in a tranquil setting, then the Castle Archdale Country Park in County Fermanagh is for you. Located on the Eastern shore of Lower Lough Erne it is just a short drive from Enniskillen.
This is for real - when the National Trust bought Castle Coole in the 1950s, the Earl of Belmont left his furniture and everything else inside. He still owns it, but you may see a "great house" as it would have been in the old days.
Caving in Belcoo is the more adventurous counterpart to simply visiting the nearby Marble Arch Caves ... you actually go spelunking on foot, hands, knees and occasionally your belly.
Devenish Island is a must-see when you are touring Northern Ireland - unfortunately most people only get to see it from a distance, as it is surrounded by Lough Erne. So you will have to catch a boat. Is it worth the effort though?
Enniskillen was the reputed haunt of the Fomorian pirate Balor's wife Cethlenn. Situated on a strategic island in Lough Erne it was always a stronghold. While the area around the War Memorial had to be substantially rebuilt, the rest of the town center still conforms to 1611 planning.
Visitors might be excused for thinking that Enniskillen Castle is best viewed from a distance - because it is. The vista across the Erne with the fairy-tale Watergate is as romantic as it gets.
An Erne Cruise on the MV Kestrel is a perfect and safe way to enjoy Ireland's inland waterways. The "waterbus", designed for more than sixty passengers and with good views in mind, leaves the town center of Enniskillen and takes you into nature.
There should be no problem finding a great house or stately home anywhere in Ireland, either in splendid condition or as a burnt-out hulk. So what makes Florence Court special? The whole package maybe ...
Inis Rath, also nicknamed (and signposted as) Hare Krishna Island, is a small island in Lough Erne. Where once rich landowners and their guests enjoyed shooting, these days pursuits are much more peaceful.
Inis Rath, also nicknamed (and signposted as) Hare Krishna Island, is a small island in Lough Erne. Where once rich landowners and their guests enjoyed shooting, these days pursuits are much more peaceful.
Lake Isle Retreats is a revelation – situated on Inis Rath, also nicknamed (and signposted as) Hare Krishna Island, it is based in an old hunting lodge on a small island in Lough Erne.
If you want to go underground without clambering down wildly swinging rope ladders and then slithering along wet and tight passages, Marble Arch Caves are ideal for you.
Monea Castle is a splendid example of the so-called plantation castles built by settlers. Designed to impress, to provide a fairly comfortable home and to keep the natives at bay. If you are interested in castles, it will be well worth your time to head for Monea - even if it is not directly on the main tourist routes.
Lough Erne has long been a favorite with people taking a cruising holiday on Ireland's inland waterways, but even if you do not want to ride the waves, a tour of this Northern Ireland lake is well worth the time and effort. Depending on how many detours you want to take or attractions you want to enjoy this might be a day tour or keep you busy for longer ...
Tully Castle is an impressive plantation castle in a nice scenic setting, with restored gardens and a history. It was used for only around three decades in the 17th century, yet it is still standing as an almost-complete monument of planters' architecture.
Official website of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and a gateway to all information on the counties of Antrim, Armagh, Derry/Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone.
