castles historical around fermanagh

Set in 200 acres of rolling pastures and extensive woodland, the attractive facade of Necarne Castle itself provides an impressive backdrop for all equestrian events. Many of the historic outbuildings have been tastefully redeveloped to provide an impressive range of indoor and outdoor facilities.

The refurbished courtyard area of the Castle retains a timeless reminder of the golden era of equestrians and now houses extensive modern stabling facilities. The original walled garden now...

The sheltered Castle, Birch and Kellums Bays fringe the predominantly conifer and beech forest at Castlecaldwell. These three bays are managed as a nature reserve and are just a short walk through the woodland from the Exhibition Centre.

The journey through the woodland bypasses the old 17th Century castle which lies in ruins. Birds nest in its ivy clad walls. Nearing the bays, old oak trees form a ghost line along what was exposing new land. This foreshore has been colonised by natural...

Built in about 1618 by sir James Balfour, a Scottish planter, the castle was in continuous occupation until the early 19th century. Open all year....

The Park and surrounding area are rich in historical features; early settlers found Lough Erne a convenient and safe transport route and the islands provided solitude and security; hence on many islands monastic sites were established such as at Devenish and White Island. Both are accessible by ferry (seasonal).

During the 1939-45 War, Lough Erne played an important role as the most westerly flying boat station, from which aircraft protected the allied convoys from the U-Boat threat i...