Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Garrison
Garrison in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Garrison 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
Garrison is a village near Lough Melvin in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The Roogagh River runs through the village. In the 2021 census it had a population of 411 people. It is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district.
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Background
History
Garrison was one of several border villages in Fermanagh that would have been transferred to the Irish Free State had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925. The Melvin Hotel, previously owned by the McGovern family, was blown up in January 1972 during the middle of a Catholic wedding reception, by the IRA, reportedly as retaliation for allowing members of the security forces to stay on the premises. The Police Service of Northern Ireland came under gun attack in the town on 21 November 2009.
Visiting
Tourist activities in the area include golfing, fishing, hill-walking, water sports, horse-riding, cycling, camping and caving. The Lough Melvin Holiday Centre is in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4148, -8.0912
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT93 4ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Official site
- scottsirish.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5524006 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Garrison, County Fermanagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garrison?
- Garrison is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT93 4ER).
- Is Garrison free to visit?
- Yes, Garrison is free to enter.
- How do I get to Garrison?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT93 4ER. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.