56-754: Fermanagh County Council was the authority responsible for local government in County Fermanagh , Northern Ireland , between 1899 and 1973. It was originally based at the Enniskillen Courthouse , but moved to County Buildings in East Bridge Street, Enniskillen , in 1960. Fermanagh County Council was formed under orders issued in accordance with the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 which came into effect on 18 April 1899. Elections were held using proportional representation until 1922 when it
112-633: A Catholic background, according to the 2011 census . Fermanagh spans an area of 1,851 km (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). It is the only county in Northern Ireland that does not border Lough Neagh . The county has three prominent upland areas: The county borders: Fermanagh
168-582: A paedophile ring of at least 20 men in the Enniskillen area. Investigations are continuing. On Census day 2021 there were 14,086 people living in Enniskillen. Of these: On Census day (27 March 2011) there were 13,823 people living in Enniskillen (5,733 households), accounting for 0.76% of the NI total and representing an increase of 1.6% on the Census 2001 population of 13,599. Of these: There are four churches in
224-572: A Senior Provincial or an All-Ireland title in any Gaelic games, it is only one of two counties to win neither title. There are 22 GAA clubs in the county, this is the second least of all 32 counties (Longford now has the least, with 21 GAA clubs). Only Ballinamallard United F.C. take part in the Northern Ireland football league system . All other Fermanagh clubs play in the Fermanagh & Western FA league systems. Fermanagh Mallards F.C. played in
280-503: A lack of temperature extremes, according to the Köppen climate classification . The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty manages three sites of historic and natural beauty in the county: Crom Estate , Florence Court , and Castle Coole . 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
336-641: A senior ladies' team, a range of male and female youth teams, a vibrant mini section and a disability tag team called The Enniskillen Elks. Enniskillen XV won the Ulster Towns Cup in the 2018/19 season, defeating Ballyclare 19–0. The team currently play in Kukri Ulster Rugby Championship Division 1. The rugby club was formed on 28 August 1925, when 37 attended a meeting in Enniskillen Town Hall. The name Enniskillen Rugby Club
392-548: 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: The classification of settlements by NISRA defines six categories following
448-416: Is 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) The absolute minimum temperature is −12.9 °C (8.8 °F), recorded during January 1984. In an 'average' year, the coldest night should fall to −8.2 °C (17.2 °F). Lough Navar is a frosty location, with some 76 air frosts recorded in a typical year. It is likely that Enniskillen town centre is significantly less frosty than this. The absolute minimum at St Angelo
504-519: Is by far the least populous of Northern Ireland's six counties, with just over one-third the population of Tyrone , the next least populous county. It is approximately 120 km (75 mi) from Belfast and 160 km (99 mi) from Dublin . The county town, Enniskillen, is the largest settlement in Fermanagh, situated in the middle of the county. The county enjoys a temperate oceanic climate ( Cfb' ) with cool winters, mild humid summers, and
560-422: Is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland , one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of six counties of Northern Ireland . The county covers an area of 1,691 km (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
616-479: Is operated by Bus Éireann . Bus service to Enniskillen is provided by both Ulsterbus and Bus Éireann , from Enniskillen bus station. Number 261, 261b and X261 Goldline buses run from Belfast to Enniskillen. Bus Éireann Route 30 runs from Donegal to Dublin Airport/Dublin City via Enniskillen. Enniskillen has a World War II -era airport, Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport . The airport had scheduled flights in
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#1732852310655672-573: 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 2011 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
728-484: Is −14.5 °C (5.9 °F), reported during the record cold month of December 2010. The warmest month on record at St Angelo was August 1995 with a mean temperature of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) (mean maximum 23.3 °C (73.9 °F), mean minimum 12.9 °C (55.2 °F)), while the coldest month was December 2010, with a mean temperature of −1.8 °C (28.8 °F) (mean maximum 2.9 °C (37.2 °F), mean minimum −5.9 °C (21.4 °F)). Rainfall
784-447: The April 1981 Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election , shortly before his death. On Census Day 27 March 2011, the usually resident population of Fermanagh Local Government District , the borders of the district were very similar to those of the traditional County Fermanagh, was 61,805. Of these: On Census Day (2021), the usually resident population of Fermanagh Local Government District ,
840-492: The Fermanagh & Western 1st Division. Their most notable former player is Michael McGovern who won 32 senior caps for Northern Ireland and as of January 2024 was on loan at Livingston F.C. from parent club Heart of Midlothian F.C. . Enniskillen Town United F.C. currently play their home games at St Michael's GS Pavilion in Enniskillen. Enniskillen Rugby Football Club was founded in 1925 and plays its home games at Mullaghmeen. The club currently fields 4 senior men's teams,
896-640: The Leinster coast c. 216 BC . 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
952-788: 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 . The county is situated over a sequence of prominent faults, primarily the Killadeas – Seskinore Fault , the Tempo – Sixmilecross Fault , the Belcoo Fault and the Clogher Valley Fault which cross-cuts Lough Erne. 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
1008-490: The River Erne , which surrounds the island, but she never reached the other side, so the island was named in reference to her. It has been anglicised many ways over the centuries – Iniskellen , Iniskellin , Iniskillin , Iniskillen , Inishkellen , Inishkellin , Inishkillin , Inishkillen and so on. The town's oldest building is Enniskillen Castle , built by Hugh (Maguire) the Hospitable who died in 1428. An earthwork,
1064-483: The Royal Irish Constabulary evicted them from their council offices and confiscated official documents. As a result, the council was temporarily dissolved. The council were replaced by Commissioners appointed by Sir Dawson Bates . The council was reformed by the time of the 1924 Northern Ireland local elections . As a protest against the abolition of proportional representation nationalist parties boycotted
1120-454: The Siege of Derry . As a direct result of this conflict, Enniskillen developed not only as a market town but also as a garrison, which became home to two regiments. The former site of Fermanagh College at Gaol Square (the college has now moved to the old Erne Hospital site) was the former Enniskillen Gaol . Many people were tried and hanged in the square during the times of public execution. Part of
1176-806: The Women's Premier League until 2013. Enniskillen RFC was founded in 1925 and is still going. There is also a rugby league team, the Fermanagh Redskins Famous football players from Fermanagh include – Famous people born, raised in or living in Fermanagh include: The most common surnames in County Fermanagh at the time of the United Kingdom Census of 1901 were: Enniskillen Enniskillen ( / ˌ ɛ n ɪ s ˈ k ɪ l ən / EN -iss- KIL -ən , from Irish : Inis Ceithleann [ˈɪnʲɪʃ ˈcɛlʲən̪ˠ] , ' Ceithlenn 's island')
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#17328523106551232-408: The 2001, 2011 and 2021 censuses, where noted with an "N/A". Baronies Parishes Townlands Newspapers There are 41 primary schools currently in operation in County Fermanagh, 10 secondary schools, one special school and one further education college. Primary Schools Secondary Schools Further Education College Special School Closed Schools Fermanagh GAA has never won
1288-413: The 2011 census (ignoring Belfast and Derry City which have their own separate categories), namely; Large towns, Medium towns, Small towns, Intermediate settlements, Villages and Small villages or hamlets. The majority of the settlements in County Fermanagh lie within the final category, five within the village category and one each in the intermediate settlements and medium towns categories. No settlements in
1344-513: The 60th-anniversary celebrations of the twinning. Therefore, the future of the twinning is now somewhat unclear. Enniskillen has a maritime climate with a narrow range of temperatures and rainfall. The nearest official Met Office weather station for which online records are available is at Lough Navar Forest, about 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 mi (14 km) northwest of Enniskillen. Data has also more recently been collected from Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport , under 4 mi (6 km) north of
1400-633: The English until 1607. This was part of a wider campaign to bring the province of Ulster under English control; the final capture of Enniskillen Castle in 1607 was followed by the Plantation of Ulster , during which the lands of the native Irish were seized and handed over to planters loyal to the English Crown. The Maguires were supplanted by William Cole , originally from Devon , who was appointed by James I to build an English settlement there in 1612. Captain Cole
1456-549: The GNR line, which made it impossible for the SL&;NCR to continue and forced it also to close. The nearest railway station to Enniskillen is Sligo station which is served by multiple trains to Dublin Connolly and is operated by Iarnród Éireann . The Dublin-Sligo railway line has a two-hourly service run by Iarnród Éireann. A connecting bus from Sligo via Manorhamilton to Enniskillen
1512-585: The Happy Days arts festival since 2012, which celebrates "the work and influence of Nobel Prize-winning writer Samuel Beckett" and is the "first annual, international, multi-arts festival to be held in Northern Ireland since the launch of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's in 1962". There are numerous schools and colleges in and around the Enniskillen area, from primary level to secondary level, including some further education colleges such as
1568-590: The Irish Junior Cup five times, most recently in season 2023/24, when they defeated Cleary Celtic FC 2–0 in Stangmore Park, Dungannon, the Fermanagh & Western Division One title 19 times and the Mulhern Cup 16 times. They play their home games at The Ball Range. Enniskillen Rangers have several notable former players including Sandy Fulton and Jim Cleary. Enniskillen Town United F.C. currently play in
1624-469: 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
1680-465: The UK without a railway service. The county was administered by Fermanagh County Council from 1899 until the abolition of county councils in Northern Ireland in 1973. With the creation of Northern Ireland's district councils, Fermanagh District Council became the only one of the 26 that contained all of the county from which it derived its name. After the re-organisation of local government in 2015, Fermanagh
1736-513: The borders of the district were very similar to those of the traditional County Fermanagh, was 63,585. Of these: 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
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1792-622: The city with which Enniskillen is now officially twinned. Though the twinning arrangements are still operational, at a meeting of the Regeneration and Community Committee, in February 2018, it was agreed that the twinning arrangements would be formally terminated at the end of the Council term in June 2018. However, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council still have plans to send representatives to Brackwede for
1848-669: 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 it, and defeated a relieving force at the Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits at Drumane Bridge on the Arney River . Although the defenders were relieved, Maguire gained possession of the castle from 1595 to 1598 and it was not finally captured by
1904-608: The council would deliberately hire Protestants for skilled local government and school jobs and that they proposed to build a new village for Catholics in a gerrymandered district that already had a Catholic majority. The council was abolished in accordance with the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 on 1 October 1973 and replaced by Fermanagh District Council . County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( / f ər ˈ m æ n ə / fər- MAN -ə ; from Irish Fir Manach / Fear Manach , meaning 'men of Manach')
1960-484: The county are classified as Large towns or Small towns. (population of 18,000 or more and under 75,000 at 2011 Census) (population of 10,000 or more and under 18,000 at 2011 Census) (population of 5,000 or more and under 10,000 at 2011 Census) (population of 2,500 or more and under 4,500 at 2011 Census) (population of 1,000 or more and under 2,500 at 2011 Census) (population of less than 1,000 at 2011 Census) Population statistics were not made available from
2016-479: The early 9th century, the Erne was considered to be the boundary of Connacht and Ulster , specifically the over-kingdom of Airgíalla . The Fir Manach proper, Tirkennedy and Magherastephana , along with Clankelly were part of the western Airgíalla group-kingdom of Uí Creamthainn with its seat at Clogher , whereas Lurg was associated with the northern Airgíalla branch of Uí Fiachrach centred at Ardstraw . Fermanagh
2072-807: 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
2128-456: The election, allowing unionist parties to take control of the council uncontested. Due to the abolition of proportional representation and gerrymandering , the council always had a unionist majority of councillors elected up until abolition. In 1967, the Government of Northern Ireland passed the County Fermanagh (Transfer of Functions) Order 1967. This made Fermanagh County Council amalgamate with
2184-413: The new settlement were the families of Cole, Blennerhasset, Butler, Hume, and Dunbar. Fermanagh was made into a county by a statute of Elizabeth I, but it was not until the time of the Plantation of Ulster that it was finally brought under civil government. The closure of all the lines of Great Northern Railway (Ireland) within County Fermanagh in 1957 left the county as the first non-island county in
2240-443: The old goal is still standing. Enniskillen Town Hall was designed by William Scott and completed in 1901. Enniskillen is the site of the foundation of two British Army regiments: The town's name (with the archaic spelling) continues to form part of the title to The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment) . Enniskillen Castle features on the cap badge of both regiments. Enniskillen
2296-648: The past but now serves mainly private traffic. The town is on the main A4 / N16 route linking Belfast and Sligo, and on the main Dublin to Ballyshannon route, the N3 / A46 / A509 . Enniskillen was originally twinned with Brackwede – a Bielefeld suburb – where the Inniskilling Dragoon Guards were stationed in the late 1950s when the twinning was initiated; however, this suburb was incorporated into Stadt Bielefeld in 1973,
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2352-624: The past, Enniskillen has hosted an array of international events, most notably stages of the World Waterski World Cup, annually from 2005 to 2007 at the Broadmeadow. Despite its success, Enniskillen was not chosen as a World Cup Stop for 2008. In January 2009, Enniskillen hosted the ceremonial start of Rally Ireland 2009, the first stage of the WRC FIA World Rally Championship 2009 Calendar. Enniskillen has hosted
2408-594: The ratification of the Anglo-Irish Treaty . The resolution stated: "We, the County Council of Fermanagh, in view of the expressed desire of a large majority of people in this county, do not recognise the partition parliament in Belfast and do hereby direct our Secretary to hold no further communications with either Belfast or British Local Government Departments, and we pledge our allegiance to Dáil Éireann." In response,
2464-580: The smaller Enniskillen Borough Council and the rural district councils in Enniskillen, Irvinestown and Lisnaskea to turn Fermanagh County Council into a unitary authority . In 1969, the Fermanagh Civil Rights Association published a booklet criticising the council and accusing them of favouring the Protestant community over the Catholic community. Some of the accusations included that
2520-530: The technical college. Railway lines from Enniskillen railway station linked the town with Derry from 1854, Dundalk from 1861, Bundoran from 1868 and Sligo from 1882. By 1883 the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) absorbed all the lines except the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway , which remained independent throughout its existence. In October 1957 the Government of Northern Ireland closed
2576-403: The town centre, which should in time give a more accurate representation of the climate of the Enniskillen area. The absolute maximum temperature is 29.8 °C (85.6 °F), recorded during July 2006. In an 'average' year, the warmest day is 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and only 2.4 days a year should rise to 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) or above. The respective absolute maximum for St Angelo
2632-420: The town centre. These are: There are several other churches outside the town centre. Some of these buildings are outside the town. As of season 2023/24, the town has five association football teams, Enniskillen Rangers , Enniskillen Town United F.C. , Enniskillen Athletic, Enniskillen Galaxy and Enniskillen Rovers. Founded in 1953, Enniskillen Rangers are the oldest and most successful of these, having won
2688-505: The town had grown significantly. During the conflict which resulted from the ousting of King James II by his Protestant rival, William III , Enniskillen and Derry were the focus of Williamite resistance in Ireland, including the nearby Battle of Newtownbutler . Enniskillen and Derry were the two garrisons in Ulster that were not wholly loyal to James II, and it was the last town to fall before
2744-702: Was a stronghold of the Maguire clan and Donn Carrach Maguire (died 1302) was the first of the chiefs of the Maguire dynasty. However, on the confiscation of lands relating to Hugh Maguire , Fermanagh was divided in a similar manner to the other five escheated counties among Scottish and English undertakers and native Irish. The baronies of Knockninny and Magheraboy were allotted to Scottish undertakers, those of Clankelly , Magherastephana and Lurg to English undertakers and those of Clanawley , Coole , and Tyrkennedy , to servitors and natives. The chief families to benefit under
2800-551: Was abolished in favour of first past the post . In 1921, shortly before the partition of Ireland and transfer of power from the Dublin Castle administration , Fermanagh County Council passed a resolution on a 13–10 majority not to recognise the newly formed Parliament of Northern Ireland and pledged their allegiance to the unrecognised republican Second Dáil of the self-proclaimed Irish Republic in Southern Ireland before
2856-560: Was agreed and the club adopted the rules of the Dublin University Football Club . The first match was played on 30 September 1925 against Ballyshannon in County Donegal . Enniskillen Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club founded in 1927. It is based at Brewster Park , Enniskillen. The club has had success in both Gaelic football and hurling winning in both county and provincial competitions. Enniskillen
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#17328523106552912-480: Was installed as Constable and strengthened the castle wall and built a "fair house" on the old foundation as the centre point of the county town. The first Protestant parish church was erected on the hilltop in 1627. By 1630 the town had around 180 inhabitants, mostly comprising English and Scottish settlers. The Royal Free School of Fermanagh was moved onto the island in 1643. The first bridges were drawbridges; permanent bridges were not installed before 1688. By 1689
2968-472: Was still the only county wholly within one council area, namely Fermanagh and Omagh District Council , albeit that it constituted only a part of that entity. For the purposes of elections to the UK Parliament, the territory of Fermanagh is part of the Fermanagh and South Tyrone Parliamentary Constituency . This constituency elected Provisional IRA hunger-striker Bobby Sands as a member of parliament in
3024-460: 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. The town's name comes from the Irish : Inis Ceithleann . This refers to Cethlenn , a figure in Irish mythology who may have been a goddess. Local legend has it that Cethlenn was wounded in battle by an arrow and attempted to swim across
3080-541: 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. In 2019, at least nine men reported to the police and the press and said in public forums that, in the 1980s and 90s, when they were children, they were repeatedly molested and raped by
3136-577: Was the venue of the 39th G8 summit which was held on 17 and 18 June 2013. It was held at the Lough Erne Resort, a five-star hotel and golf resort on the shore of Lough Erne. The gathering was the biggest international diplomatic gathering ever held in Northern Ireland. Among the G8 leaders who attended were British Prime Minister David Cameron , United States President Barack Obama , German Chancellor Angela Merkel , and Russian President Vladimir Putin . In
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