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47. The
Road to Enniskillen Town,
County Fermanagh
Scenes
from Northern Ireland
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The Killymaddy Tourist Information
Centre, Craft Centre and Restaurant in County Tyrone,
Northern Ireland, with
good parking, it is a
good safe place to break the journey on the A4 main road from
Belfast to the south-western areas of Northern Ireland like
County Fermanagh. There are good parking and picnic
facilities on this well laid out facility.
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En route to Enniskillen from the
Stranraer-Belfast ferry boat you pass through Clogher
with its historic church up on the left. Its good uncomplicated run to
the west of Ireland/Northern Ireland, whether the destination be Derry or Donegal.
Dromard House Tamlaght, near Enniskillen,
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is a good Bed and Breakfast
place to stay. It is set in attractive woodland and farmland
and after a warm friendly reception, Sharon Weir offers good value and welcoming hospitality including a full
hearty Irish breakfast.

Enniskillen: We stayed at the very comfortable bed &
breakfast establishment at Dromard House, Tamlaght just outside Enniskillen, Co.
Fermanagh. We generally find the bed and breakfast establishments good
north or south of the border.


Enniskillen: The house is set in lovely grounds and
surrounding countryside.

Enniskillen: Tamlaght Bay is a short walk from dromard
House.
Enniskillen: Then off we go to explore Enniskillen, the
principal town of County Fermanagh. We found the people really friendly
and doing their best to put the 'troubles' behind them and the service
good in all the places we eat in.

Enniskillen: The River Erne in the centre of Enniskillen,
in fact most of the town is on an island between the channels of the
River Erne.


Enniskillen: The main street in Enniskillen on a quiet
Sunday morning.


Enniskillen: Wise words indeed for Northern Ireland and
thankfully being put into practice since the Good Friday Agreement.

Enniskillen: The Ardhowen Theatre and cafe complex at Enniskillen
is to the west of Enniskillen.

Enniskillen: The theatre is beautifully set on the banks
of Lough Erne.

Enniskillen: There are pleasing views from the theatre
cafe at Enniskillen in its picturesque riverside setting.


Enniskillen: Some of the well used moorings south of
Broadmeadow on the River
Erne connecting higher and lower Lough Erne near the Derrychara Bridge
Link footbridge - in the distance.

Enniskillen Castle: The striking waterfront setting of the
'Scottish' design looking 'fairytale' building of Enniskillen Castle and
Museum, once the home of the Gaelic Maguire chieftens and with its 17th
century Watergate.


Enniskillen: Above (exterior) & Below (interior): St
Michael's RC Church, the
main Catholic church in Enniskillen.


Enniskillen: Looking down the main street of Enniskillen
to the Town Hall, viewed from the churchyard/graveyard of the St
Macartin's Cathedral.

Enniskillen: Above (exterior) & Below (interior): St
Macartin's Cathedral, the
principal Church of Ireland church in Enniskillen.


Enniskillen: The sign for the craft workshops, studios and
galleries over one of the entrances to the Buttermarket which contains a
complex of~17 craft shops and cafes.

Enniskillen: Rebecca's Coffee Shop Cafe in the
Buttermarket.


Enniskillen: Rebecca Dick was the first person to sell
freshly baked home-made bread in Enniskillen in the early 19th century
and hence the name of the coffee shop. Below the information board is a
reproduction of 'The King', one of the 9th century Celtic figures found
at the ancient church on White Island - lower Lough Erne.

Enniskillen: The cafe and craft shops in Enniskillen's
Buttermarket.

Enniskillen: The tower of Enniskillen's Town Hall complete
with an Enniskillen fusilier!

Enniskillen: The busy main street with the Church of
Ireland in the distance.

Enniskillen: Every so often driving around Enniskillen you
see the figure of Coles Monument high above the town!
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There are lots of places to eat out in
Enniskillen from a variety smart cafe's, restaurants and the pubs too! |
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On the outskirts of Enniskillen on the
Belfast road, the Killyhevlin Hotel looks out over scenic Lough Erne and a very
pleasant spot to enjoy a good bar meal.
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