Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Enniskillen
Also known as: Inis Ceithleann
Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Enniskillen 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
Enniskillen ( EN-iss-KIL-ən, from Irish: Inis Ceithleann [ˈɪnʲɪʃ ˈcɛlʲən̪ˠ], 'Ceithlenn's island') is the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the middle of the county, between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 14,086 at the 2021 census. Enniskillen Castle was built in the 15th century as a stronghold of the Maguires, before coming under English control in the early 17th century. The castle and town were expanded during the Plantation of Ulster. It was the seat of local government for the former Fermanagh District Council, and is the county town of Fermanagh. The town is in a civil parish of the same name.
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Background
History
The town's oldest building is Enniskillen Castle, built by Hugh (Maguire) the Hospitable who died in 1428. An earthwork, the Skonce on the shore of Lough Erne, may be the remains of an earlier motte. The castle was the stronghold of the junior branch of the Maguires. The first watergate was built around 1580 by Cú Chonnacht Maguire, though subsequent lowering of the level of the lough has left it without water. The strategic position of the castle made its capture important for the English in 1593, to support their plans for the control of Ulster. The castle was besieged three times in 1594–95. The English, led by a Captain Dowdall, captured it in February 1594. Maguire then laid siege to…
Description
Enniskillen was the site of several events during The Troubles, the most notable being the Remembrance Day bombing in which 11 people were killed. Bill Clinton opened The Clinton Centre in 2002 on the site of the bombing. The Provisional Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for the attack.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3447, -7.6389
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT74 7EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Official site
- www.enniskillen.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q990109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Enniskillen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Enniskillen?
- Enniskillen is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT74 7EQ).
- Is Enniskillen free to visit?
- Yes, Enniskillen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Enniskillen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT74 7EQ. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.