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unusual facts about Fermanagh



Annagh

It is bounded on the north by the international border with Fermanagh and Northern Ireland, on the east by Cuillaghan, Killywilly, Corranierna and Mullaghduff townlands, on the south by Cullyleenan townland and on the west by Doon, Rakeelan and Gortawee townlands.

Arthur Brooke

Sir Arthur Brooke, 1st Baronet (1726–1785), Irish MP for Fermanagh, 1761–1783, and Maryborough

Brigid Tunney

In 1952, when her son Paddy was contacted by Seán O Boyle and Peter Kennedy regarding being recorded for the BBC, he persuaded the folk collectors to travel to his home district of Mulleek in north-west Fermanagh where, over two days, he arranged to have as many of the local musicians and singers as possible lined up and ready to go.

Caldwell baronets

Sir John Caldwell, 4th Baronet fought as an officer in the Austrian Army, was made Deputy Governor of Fermanagh in 1752, elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1753 and was High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1756.

Charles Irwin

He died on 29 March 1873 at Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Ireland and was buried in Saint Mark's Churchyard (Aghadrumsee) Magheraveely, County Fermanagh.

Clanawley

The territory of Clanawley is first recorded in 1306, and derives its name from Amhlaoibh, the son of the first Maguire king of Fermanagh, Donn Carrach Mag Uidhir.

Cottesbrooke Hall

In 1911 financial presuures forced the family to sell the estate to Captain Robert Bingham Brassey, MP and move to County Fermanagh.

Custos Rotulorum of Fermanagh

The Custos Rotulorum of Fermanagh was the highest civil officer in County Fermanagh.

Earl Annesley

The titles of Baron Annesley, of Castlewellan in the County of Down, and Viscount Glerawly, in the County of Fermanagh, were created in the Peerage of Ireland on 20 September 1758 and 14 November 1766 respectively for his father William Annesley, who sat as Member of the Irish Parliament for Midleton.

Edward Archdale

Sir Edward Archdale, 1st Baronet (1853–1943), Member of Parliament for Fermanagh North, 1898–1903 and 1916–1921

Faldo

Faldo Course, golf course in Lough Erne Resort, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Fermanagh Mallards F.C.

Fermanagh Mallards Football Club is a women's association football club based in Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

Gary Connaughton

He announced his retirement from inter-county football after 10 years on 1 July 2013 after Westmeath's first round qualifier defeat to Fermanagh.

Henry Crichton

Henry Crichton, 6th Earl Erne (born 1937), Irish peer and Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh

James Parsons Burkitt

Later, at Laragh, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, Burkitt proved the longevity of one female robin.

Jeremiah Jordan

In 1880 he joined the Land League and helped to secure extensive Protestant support for it in Fermanagh by arguing that it was a law-abiding body whose principal aim was to help Gladstone and Bright overcome resistance to further land reform.

Kinlough

It borders Donegal and Fermanagh, is in close proximity to Yeats Country, 2.5 miles from Bundoran, Co.

Mervyn Archdall

Mervyn Edward Archdale (1812–1895), High Sheriff (1879) and MP for Fermanagh

Net1

Net1 delivers broadband services to homes and businesses using FWA (Fixed Wireless access) from base stations in Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Fingal and parts of Armagh, Westmeath, Tyrone, Longford and Fermanagh counties.

Portora

Portora Castle in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Skea

Skea, County Fermanagh, a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Tamlaght

Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Tattykeeran

Tattykeeran, County Fermanagh, a townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Viscount Brookeborough

His eldest son, Arthur, the fourth Baronet, was Sheriff of County Fermanagh in 1896 and a Deputy Lieutenant and Justice of the Peace for the county.


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