Our History
County Fermanagh, also known as the “Lakeland County”, (/fərˈmænə/ fər-MAN-ə; from Irish: Fir Manach or Fear Manach, meaning ‘men of Manach’) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland
Fermanagh is situated in the southwest corner of Northern Ireland. It spans an area of 1,851 km2 (715 sq; mi), accounting for 13.2% of the landmass of Northern Ireland. Nearly a third of the county is covered by lakes and waterways, including Upper and Lower Lough Erne and the River Erne. Forests cover 14% of the landmass (42,000 hectares).[6] It is the only county in Northern Ireland that does not border Lough Neagh.
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.[1]
The oldest sediments in the county are found north of Lough Erne. These so-called red beds were formed approximately 550 million years ago. Extensive sandstone can be found in the eastern part of the county, laid down during the Devonian, 400 million years ago. Much of the rest of the county’s sediments are shale and limestone dating from the Carboniferous, 354 to 298 million years ago. These softer sediments have produced extensive cave systems such as the Shannon Cave, the Marble Arch Caves and the Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills. The carboniferous shale exists in several counties of northwest Ireland, an area known colloquially as the Lough Allen basin. The basin is estimated to contain 9.4 trillion cubic metres of natural gas, equivalent to 1.5 billion barrels of oil.[7]
Agriculture and tourism are two of the most important industries in Fermanagh. The main types of farming in the area are beef, dairy, sheep, pigs and some poultry. Most of the agricultural land is used as grassland for grazing and silage or hay rather than for other crops.
The waterways are extensively used by cabin cruisers, other small pleasure craft and anglers. The main town of Fermanagh is Enniskillen (Inis Ceithleann, ‘Ceithleann’s island’). The island town hosts a range of attractions including the Castle Coole Estate and Enniskillen Castle, which is home to the museum of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. Fermanagh is also home to The Boatyard Distillery, a distillery producing gin.
Attractions outside Enniskillen include:
- Belleek Pottery
- Castle Archdale
- Crom Estate
- Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
- Devenish Island
- Florence Court
- Marble Arch Caves
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Useful Info
| Towns | More Info / Links |
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| Bellanaleck (10 min away from Fermanagh in car) | Wikipedia (link) |
| Ballinamallard (11 min away from Fermanagh in car) | Wikipedia (link) |
| Belcoo (18 min away from Fermanagh in car) | Discover Ireland (link) Wikipedia (link) Wikivoyage (link) |
| Community | More Info / Links |
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| Meetups | Please help us update this section. |
| Transport | More Info / Links |
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| Ferry, Rail, Bus, Train | Co.Fermanagh Transport Guide (link) |
| Bus Only | Fermanagh Bus Services (link) |
| Tech Requirements | More Info / Links |
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| Broadband Providers | There are eleven main broadband providers offering services in Fermanagh. These include: BT Plusnet EE sky Vodafone TalkTalk CIX Shell Energy KCOM Beacon Broadband Virgin Media |
| Tech Hub | Please help us update this section. |
| Co-working spaces | Co-working spaces (link) |
| Outdoor Activities | More Info / Links |
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| Hiking | Hiking Trails (link) Best Trails In County Fermanagh(link) |
| Greenway | Please help us update this section. |
| National Parks | Nature Parks in County Fermanagh(link) |
| Mansions, Stately Homes and Country Houses | Historic buildings (link) Historic sites (link) |
| Indoor Activities | More Info /Links |
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| Co. Fermanagh | Indoor activities in Co. Fermanagh (link) |
| Restaurants | Restaurants In Co.Fermanagh (link) |
| Social Media | More Info / Links |
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| Websites | Discover Ireland (link) Wikipedia (link) Fermanagh County Council (link) |
| Fermanagh County Council (link) | |
| Facebook Pages | Fermanagh County Council (link) Fermanagh District Council (link) |
| Fermanagh Lakelands Fermanagh Herald |
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