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Enniskillen
(population 11,436), the capital of County Fermanagh, straddles
the point of connection between Lower and Upper Lough Erne.
Attractions
The surrounding lakes are the main attraction, for fishing and
boating.
Enniskillen
Castle dates back to the 15th century. It houses a heritage
centre (+44 28 66325000) and the Museum of the Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers (+44 28 66325000).
The
ruins of Portora Royal School (1618) overlook the entrance to
Lower Lough Erne. The school was attended by Oscar Wilde and
Samuel Beckett.
Cole
Monument in Forthill Park provides views of the town and the
surrounding lakes. Open weekday afternoons (except Wednesdays)
during the summer.
The
Buttermarket Craft and Design Centre on Down Street comprises
craft shops, workshops, and galleries housed in a restored early-19th-century
dairy market. Tel. +44 28 66323837.
Amenities
Boat
hire at the Round O Jetty in Brook Park.
Tackle and bait are available in the town.
The
Lakeland Forum leisure centre in Broadmeadow has a 25-metre
swimming pool. Tel. +44 28 66324121.
The Ardhowen Theatre on Dublin Road. Box Office + 44 28 66325440.
There are two golf clubs.
Transport
There
are no scheduled services to Enniskillen Airport, but there
are weekly charter flights from Zurich and Jersey during the
summer.
As
well as a local bus service to nearby towns and villages, there
are regular buses to Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Omagh, Dungannon,
Cork, Sligo, Dublin, and Donegal.
Accommodation
There
are several hotels and B&Bs, and there is a campsite at
the Lakeland Canoe Centre on Castle Island. +44 28 66324250.
| Useful contact
details for Enniskillen |
| (When
dialling from the Republic of Ireland, replace +44 28 with
048.) |
| Bus
Station |
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+44
28 66322633 |
| Northern
Ireland bus and train information |
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| Bus
Éireann |
+353
1 8366111 |
| Police
Station |
+44
28 66322823 |
| Bank
of Ireland |
+44
28 66322136 |
| Ulster
Bank |
+44
28 66324034 |
| First
Trust Bank |
+44
28 66322115 |
Ledu
The Small Business Agency
Western Regional Office |
+44
28 82245763 |
| Tourist
Information |
+44
28 66323110 |
| Erne
Hospital |
+44
28 66324711 |
| Fermanagh
District Council |
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