Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Kesh
Kesh in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kesh 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
Kesh (from Irish Ceis 'wicker bridge') is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the Kesh River about 1 mile (1.6 km) from Lower Lough Erne. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1,039 people. which grew to 1098 residents in 2021. It is within Fermanagh and Omagh district. Because of its location close to Lough Erne the village has been a popular tourist resort. It has two caravan parks, a small attractive marina and other related industries both within its boundaries and the surrounding area. It is about 5 miles (8 km) from the border with the Republic of Ireland and 22 miles (35 km) from the Atlantic coast resort of Rossnowlagh in County Donegal.
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Background
Description
On 2 December 1984, 28-year old Alistair Slater, a member of 22 SAS of the British Army, and 27-year-old Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde, a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer, were both shot dead during an IRA ambush and a gun battle between an undercover 22 SAS British Army units and an IRA active service unit near Kesh. 26-year old Kieran Fleming, an IRA volunteer, drowned in the Bannagh River, near Kesh, as he tried to escape from the gun battle, in what became known as the Kesh ambush. The IRA men had been attempting to bomb a Royal Ulster Constabulary police car in Kesh. Slater was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in the action.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5220, -7.7230
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT93 1TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q2689247 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kesh, County Fermanagh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kesh?
- Kesh is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT93 1TF).
- Is Kesh free to visit?
- Yes, Kesh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kesh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT93 1TF. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.