Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
County Fermanagh
Also known as: Swydd Fermanagh, Contae Fhear Manach
County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
County Fermanagh 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
County Fermanagh (, fər-MAN-ə; from Irish Fir Manach / Fear Manach, meaning 'men of Manach') is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and had a population of 63,585 as of 2021. Enniskillen is the county town and largest in both size and population. Fermanagh is one of four counties of Northern Ireland to have a majority of its population from a Catholic background, according to the 2011 census.
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Background
History
The Menapii are the only known Celtic tribe specifically named on Ptolemy's 150 AD map of Ireland, where they located their first colony—Menapia—on the Leinster coast . They later settled around Lough Erne, becoming known as the Fir Manach, and giving their name to Fermanagh and Monaghan. Mongán mac Fiachnai, a 7th-century King of Ulster, is the protagonist of several legends linking him with Manannán mac Lir. They spread across Ireland, evolving into historic Irish (also Scottish and Manx) clans. The Annals of Ulster which cover medieval Ireland between AD 431 to AD 1540 were written at Belle Isle on Lough Erne near Lisbellaw. In the early 9th century, the Erne was considered to be the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3500, -7.6300
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT74 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q190678 (CC0)
- wikipedia: County Fermanagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
IMC Enniskillen
Theatres · 0.1 km
Brewster Park
Stadiums · 0.3 km
St. Michael's College Enniskillen
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Enniskillen Gaels GAC
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Erne Hospital
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
St Joseph's College, Enniskillen
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Cole's Monument
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
The Ritz
Cinemas · 0.5 km
Enniskillen railway station
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
County Fermanagh War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
The Clinton Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
The Higher Bridges Gallery
Galleries · 0.7 km
Nearby
📷 3Theatres · Northern Ireland
IMC Enniskillen
IMC Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Stadiums · Northern Ireland
Brewster Park
Brewster Park — stadium in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
📷 3Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St. Michael's College Enniskillen
St. Michael's College Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Enniskillen Gaels GAC
Enniskillen Gaels GAC in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Erne Hospital
Erne Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · Northern Ireland
St Joseph's College, Enniskillen
St Joseph's College, Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near County Fermanagh
Places to stay
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Riverside Farm, Marina & Caravan Park
Riverside Farm, Marina & Caravan Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
📷 5Hotels · Northern Ireland
Lough Erne Golf Resort
Lough Erne Golf Resort — a hotel in northern ireland.
📷 3Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Lisnaskea Caravan Park
Lisnaskea Caravan Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
📷 5Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Drumhoney Holiday Park
Drumhoney Holiday Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Northern Ireland
Rushin House Caravan Park
Rushin House Caravan Park — a caravan park in northern ireland.
More natural landmarks in this region
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Lough Erne
Lough Erne — lake in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Lough Neagh
Lough Neagh — large lake in Northern Ireland.
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Ballysaggart Lough
Ballysaggart Lough — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Belmore Mountain
Belmore Mountain — mountain in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is County Fermanagh?
- County Fermanagh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT74 6AP).
- What is County Fermanagh?
- County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to County Fermanagh?
- Drivers can use postcode BT74 6AP.
- Is County Fermanagh free to visit?
- Yes, County Fermanagh is free to enter.
- How do I get to County Fermanagh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT74 6AP. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.