Where is Carrybridge?

Carrybridge is in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2840°, -7.5480°.

Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Carrybridge

Carrybridge in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit: 1 h–2 h

Carrybridge is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Carrybridge, also Carry Bridge, is a hamlet in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is 8 km (5 mi) north-west of Lisnaskea and 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Enniskillen. It is situated in the townland of Aghnacarra in the civil parish of Derrybrusk and the historic barony of Magherastephana. The hamlet is named from a bridge connecting the island of Inishmore in Upper Lough Erne with the mainland. The bridge is named from the townland of Carry on the island, which name translates as 'causeway' or 'rocky ford', perhaps referring to a feature replaced by the bridge. It serves as a marina and boat hire centre. The area contains Derryharney Church of Ireland and the Carrybridge Hotel, as well as the bridge over the narrows at the outflow from Upper Lough Erne.

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Background

History

On 11/12 December 1956, the bridge was damaged by a thirty-five pound mine which had been planted there by the Irish Republican Army during their 1956 campaign. Two unarmed civilians Eddie McGoldrick and Terrence Baxter died here in 1974.

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