County Fermanagh Contae Fhear Manach
Location
Statistics
Province:	Ulster
County Town:	Enniskillen
Area:	1,691 km²
Population (est.)	57,527[1]

County Fermanagh (Contae Fhear Manach or Fear Manach in Irish), is the westernmost of the six counties that form Northern Ireland, and the westernmost part of the United Kingdom. It is part of the province of Ulster. Fermanagh is often referred to as Ireland's Lake District. The county is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from Belfast and 160 km (99 mi) from Dublin. Image File history File links Fermanagh_crest. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... A county town is the capital of a county in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. ... , Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning Kathleens Island) is the county town (and largest town) in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Northern Ireland (Irish: ) is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... This is a list of the extreme points of the United Kingdom: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. ... This article is about the nine-county Irish province. ... The panorama across Eskdale from Ill Crag. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ...

The name Fermanagh has been variously translated as the 'district of the Monks' or as the 'place of the men of the Manaigh tribe' so named after their chief.

In Northern Ireland the county borders County Tyrone to the north-east, and in the Republic of Ireland the county borders County Monaghan to the south-east, County Cavan and County Leitrim to the south-west and County Donegal to the north-west. Fermanagh is the only county of Northern Ireland that does not border Lough Neagh. Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Monaghan Code: MN Area: 1,294 km² Population (2006) 55,816 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Cavan Code: CN Area: 1,931 km² Population (2006) 63,961 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Connacht County Town: Carrick-on-Shannon Code: LM Area: 1,588 km² Population (2006) 28,837 Website: www. ... Statistics Province: Ulster Dáil Éireann: Donegal North East, Donegal South West County Town: Lifford Code: DL Area: 4,841 km² Population (2006) 146,956 Website: www. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Administration

Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas. Fermanagh District Council is a Local Council in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 km² Population (est. ... Dromore ((Droim Mor) The Great Ridge) is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... Kilskeery is a small village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, near Trillick. ...

Fermanagh is part of the Fermanagh and South Tyrone Parliamentary Constituency, renowned for high levels of voting and for electing Provisional IRA hunger-striker Bobby Sands as a Member of Parliament in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election, April 1981 shortly before his death. Fermanagh & South Tyrone is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) (IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the Army or the RA.[2]) is an Irish Republican, left wing[3] paramilitary organisation that, until the Belfast Agreement, sought to end Northern... A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance in which participants fast as an act of political protest, or to provoke feelings of guilt or to achieve a goal such as a policy change. ... Robert Gerard Sands (Irish: [1][2]), commonly known as Bobby Sands, (9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981), was a Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteer and member of the UK parliament who died on hunger strike whilst in HM Prison Maze (also known as Long Kesh) for the possession of firearms. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... The by-election held in Fermanagh and South Tyrone on April 9, 1981 is considered by many to be the most significant by-election held in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the Troubles. ...

Geography

County Fermanagh is a predominantly rural region with its geography dominated by two lakes: Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne. This 70 km (40 mi) stretch of lakes, known collectively as Lough Erne, is now linked to the River Shannon and its waterways via the Shannon-Erne Waterway canal, making the entire system the longest navigable inland waterway in Europe. Smaller lakes in the county include Lough Scolborn. In addition, Fermanagh shares many lakes: Lough Melvin (with the Republic of Ireland), Lough Macnean Upper and Lough Macnean Lower (both lying on the Cavan border). Location map of Lough Erne. ... Carrick-on-Shannon-Bridge Leitrim Shannon-Bridge Offaly The River Shannon (Irish: altenatively Sionna), Irelands longest river, divides the West of Ireland (mostly the province of Connacht) from the east and south (Leinster and most of Munster). ... The Shannon-Erne Waterway is a canal linking the River Shannon in the Republic of Ireland with the River Erne in Northern Ireland. ... For other uses, see Canal (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Lough Melvin is a freshwater lake in the NorthWest of Ireland which straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Cavan Code: CN Area: 1,931 km² Population (2006) 63,961 Website: www. ...

There are also a large number of small rivers running through Fermanagh, generally these will enter the Erne system. Some notable examples are the Arney River, Sillees River, Owenbrean River, Cladagh River, Sruh Croppa, Aghinrawn and the Colebrooke River. The Arney River is a small river in County Fermanagh feeding from Lower Lough Macnean and into Upper Lough Erne. ... The Owenbrean River is a small river in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland which flows down from Cuilcagh Mountain before descending down into the globally famous Marble Arch Cave system. ... The Colebrook River has its source in the Sliabh Beagh mountains. ...

The peak of Cuilcagh, part of the Cuilcagh Mountains range, on the Fermanagh/Cavan border is the highest point in Fermanagh (665 metres, 2,182 feet). Other mountains/ranges include Belmore Mountain, Tappghan Mountain (on the border with Tyrone), Brougher Mountain (on the border with Tyrone), Molly Mountain, Benaughlin Mountain, Slieve Rushen (on the border with Cavan), Derrin Mountain and Slieve Beagh (on the Tyrone border). Much of the western and eastern areas of the county are forested. Cuilcagh (665 metres) is a mountain in Ireland, the summit of which lies on the Fermanagh-Cavan border. ... Belmore Mountain is a hill in the west of County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... Benaughlin Mountain is a relatively large mountain in the Cuilcagh Mountain range in County Fermanagh. ... Sliabh Beagh (sometimes written as Slieve Beagh in English) are mountains which straddle the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and specifically straddle the counties of Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone. ...

Media

Newspapers

• The Fermanagh Herald
• The Fermanagh News
• The Impartial Reporter

Radio Front page of the newspaper in June 2007 The Fermanagh Herald is a weekly newspaper published and sold mainly in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Impartial Reporter is Fermanaghs oldest-established weekly newspaper. ...

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Industry and tourism

Agriculture and tourism are two of the most important industries in Fermanagh. The main types of farming in the area are beef, dairy, sheep, pigs and some poultry. Most of the agricultural land is used as grassland for grazing and silage or hay rather than for other crops.

The waterways are extensively used by cabin cruisers, other small pleasure craft and anglers. The main town of Fermanagh is Enniskillen (Inis Ceithleann, Ceithleann's island). The island town hosts a range of attractions including the Castle Coole Estate and Enniskillen Castle, which is home to the museum of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. , Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning Kathleens Island) is the county town (and largest town) in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. ... Castle Coole (pronounced cool) is a late-eighteenth-century neo-classical mansion situated in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen Castle is situated in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Motto: Nec Aspera Terrent (By Difficulties Undaunted) In 1688 the inhabitants of Inniskillen, Ireland, organized a town millitia to defend the area aginst James II. The millitia fought the enemy with such succes that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the Inniskilling... The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1922 to 1992, when it was amalgmated into the Royal Dragoon Guards. ...

Attractions outside Enniskillen include:

• Belleek Pottery
• Castle Archdale
• Crom Estate
• Devenish Island
• Florence Court
• Loughnavar Forest Park
• Marble Arch Caves

Belleek Pottery Ltd is a chinaware company that began trading in August of 1884 as the Belleek Pottery Works Company Ltd in Belleek, County Fermanagh Northern Ireland. ... Castle Archdale in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is the home of Castle Archdale Country Park, situated near Irvinestown and owned and run by the Environment and Heritage Service. ... Devenish Island is to be found in Lower Lough Erne north of Enniskillen, Co. ... Florence Court is a large 18th century house and estate located 8 miles south-west of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural, limestone caves. ...

History

Fermanagh was a stronghold of the Maguire clan before the confiscation of lands relating to Hugh Maguire. Hugh Maguire (died 1600) was the Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I and leader of the ancient Maguire clan; he died fighting crown authority during the Nine Years War. ...

The Annals of Ulster were written at Belle Isle on Lough Erne. The Annals of Ulster are a chronicle of medieval Ireland. ... Location map of Lough Erne. ...

Notable people

Famous people born, raised in or living in Fermanagh.

• John Armstrong, (1717-1795), born in Fermanagh, United States Congressman^[2]
• Samuel Beckett, (1906-1989) author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)
• Denis Parsons Burkitt, (1911-1993) doctor - discoverer of Burkitt's lymphoma
• Roy Carroll, (1977- ) footballer
• Father Brian D'Arcy C.P. Passionist Priest and Media Personality
• Adrian Dunbar, (1958- ) actor
• Neil Hannon, (1970- ) musician
• Bobby Kerr, (1882-1963) athlete & Olympic Gold Medalist
• Ciarán McMenamin, (1975- ) actor
• Hugh Maguire (died 1600), Lord of Fermanagh during the reign of Elizabeth I of Great Britain
• Fr Salvian Maguire C.P. Former Head of Mt Argus
• Sean Quinn, (1947- ) entrepreneur
• Sinéad Quinn, (1980- ) singer (BBC Fame Academy runner up 2003)
• Gordon Wilson, (1927-1995) Peace campaigner and Irish senator
• Oscar Wilde, (1854-1900) author and playwright (educated in Portora Royal School)

John Armstrong (1717-1795) was an American civil engineer and soldier who served as a major general in the Revolutionary War. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Samuel Barclay Beckett (13 April 1906 – 22 December 1989) was an Irish dramatist, novelist and poet. ... Portora Royal School for boys, located in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is one of a number of free English-medium schools founded by Royal Charter in 1608, by James I. Originally called Enniskillen Royal School and located outside Enniskillen, the school moved to its present location on Portora Hill... Burkitt, Denis Parsons (1911–1993), surgeon was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, on 28 February 1911. ... Burkitts lymphoma (or Burkitts tumor, or Malignant lymphoma, Burkitts type) is a cancer of the lymphatic system (in particular, B lymphocytes). ... Roy Eric Carroll (born September 30, 1977 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh) is a Northern Irish footballer who is currently without a club after being released by West Ham United. ... Father Brian DArcy is a Passionist priest based in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland. ... Adrian Dunbar (born August 1, 1958), is an Irish actor best known for his television work. ... Neil Hannon (born 7 November 1970[1]) is a singer and songwriter, best known as the creator (in 1989) and frontman of the orchestral pop group, The Divine Comedy. ... Bobby Kerr Robert Bobby Kerr (June 9, 1882 – May 12, 1963) was a Irish-Canadian sprinter. ... Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland-born (circa 1975) actor, who has appeared on BBC programs including as Cedric Crackenthorpe in What Mrs. ... Hugh Maguire (died 1600) was the Lord of Fermanagh in Ireland during the reign of Elizabeth I and leader of the ancient Maguire clan; he died fighting crown authority during the Nine Years War. ... Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603 ) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Sean Quinn is an Irish entrepreneur from County Fermanagh. ... Sinéad Quinn (Irish: Sinéad Ní Chuinn) (born March 24, 1980 at Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland) was a contestant in the first series of the UK BBC TV series Fame Academy in 2002. ... Gordon Wilson (1927-1995) was the father of Marie Wilson, a victim of Enniskillen Commemoration Parade bombing by the Provisional IRA. He came to notice with an emotional television interview he gave to the BBC the same evening in which he described his last conversation with his daughter as they... Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories. ... Portora Royal School for boys, located in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, is one of a number of free English-medium schools founded by Royal Charter in 1608, by James I. Originally called Enniskillen Royal School and located outside Enniskillen, the school moved to its present location on Portora Hill...

References

• Clogher Record
• "Fermanagh" A Dictionary of British Place-Names. A. D. Mills. Oxford University Press, 2003. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. Northern Ireland Public Libraries. 25 July 2007 <http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t40.e5419>
• "Fermanagh." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Library Edition. 25 July 2007 <http://library.eb.co.uk/eb/article-9034047>.
• Fermanagh: its special landscapes: a study of the Fermanagh countryside and its heritage /Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland. - Belfast: HMSO, 1991 ISBN 0-337-08276-6
• Friel, Charles P.. - Fermanagh's railways : a photographic tribute / Charles P. Friel, Norman Joh. - Newtownards, Co. Down: Colourpoint Press, 1998. ISBN 1-898392-39-0
• Livingstone, Peadar. - The Fermanagh story :a documented history of the County Fermanagh from the earliest times to the present day - Enniskillen: Cumann Seanchais Chlochair, 1969.
• Lowe, Henry N. - County Fermanagh 100 years ago: a guide and directory 1880. - Belfast: Friar's Bush Press, 1990. ISBN 0-946872-29-5
• Parke, William K. - A Fermanagh Childhood. Derrygonnelly, Co Fermanagh: Friar's Bush Press, 1988. ISBN 0-946872-12-0
• 1. ^ http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/ni/popul.htm Background Information on Northern Ireland Society - Population and Vital Statistics

• ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

• http://www.impartialreporter.com/archive/2002-04-04/frontpage.html - Impartial Reporter
• http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/FH/fhhomepage.php/

The Clogher Record is a local history journal, published annually since 1953 by Clogher Historical Society/Cumann Seanchais Chlochair. ... Peadar Livingstone (English: Peter Livingsone) was a Roman Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland. ...

See also

• Towns in County Fermanagh
• Villages in County Fermanagh
• List of places in County Fermanagh
• People from County Fermanagh
• Castles in County Fermanagh

This is a list of cities, towns and villages and other significant places in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ...

External links

• Clogherhistory.ie
• Photos of Enniskillen
• Fermanagh GAA