Enniskillen Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

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Enniskillen, County Fermanagh Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

Enniskillen (from the Irish: Inis Ceithleann meaning "Kathleen's Island") is the county town (and largest town) in County Fermanagh and the west of Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne.  With a population of over 13,000, it is by far the largest settlement in the county as well as the main retail centre. It is also the seat of local government for Fermanagh District Council. Book a B&B in Enniskillen online for best rates and availability.

History 

The island was captured by the English in 1607, as part of a wider campaign to bring the province of Ulster under English control; there had been a major siege of Enniskillen Castle in 1594.[1] The Plantation of Ulster followed 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. By 1689 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. 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.

Military History and the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Enniskillen is the site of the foundation of two British Army regiments: 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. The town's name (with the archaic spelling) continues to form part of the title to the The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment).

Miscellaneous

The Irish singer / songwriter Tommy Makem wrote a lighthearted song about the town, "Fare Thee Well, Enniskillen," covered by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem and The Dubliners.

Places of interest
 
Cole's MonumentArdhowen Theatre
Castle Coole
Enniskillen Collegiate Grammar School
Cole's Monument
Enniskillen Castle
Portora Royal School
St Macartin's Cathedral
The Diamond and Town Hall
The Clinton Centre
St. Michael's College (Enniskillen)

International Events

In recent years, 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. Also, a Pro wakeboard competition, 'Wakejam', took place between July 27 and July 29, 2007, where top riders from around the world, as well as local riders, took part in the event, hosted by Erne Wakeboard Club (EWC). Bridge-jumping is also quite a popular sport amongst youths and is usually participated in at the Lakeland Forum.

People

The following are people born or brought up in or around Enniskillen. Locally, people are only considered to be truly from Enniskillen if they were born "between the bridges", i.e. on the island.

Oscar Wilde, satirist and playwright, educated at Portora Royal School
Neil Hannon, lead singer of the band The Divine Comedy educated at Portora Royal School
Samuel Beckett, playwright, educated at Portora Royal School
Roy Carroll, goalkeeper for Derby County FC
Adrian Dunbar, actor, born and brought up in Enniskillen
Frank Hoy, professional wrestler, was born in the town
David Robinson, photographer and publisher, educated at Portora Royal School
Kyle Lafferty, striker, professional football player for Rangers and Northern Ireland international.
Charles Lawson, most notable for playing Jim McDonald in Coronation Street
Rodney Edwards, journalist and radio presenter
Henry Francis Lyte, hymn composer, most notably Abide With Me, educated at Portora Royal School
Nial Fulton, film and television producer, educated at Portora Royal School
Bobby Kerr, Olympic 100 m gold medalist in the 1908 Olympics for Canada
Duke of Westminster, formerly the UK's richest man, brought up at the family's estate at Ely Lodge
David McCann, author of children's books
Mick Softley singer and song writer for Bob Dylan, currently lives in the town
Gordon Wilson (peace campaigner), peace campaigner and Irish senator
Ron Wilson (newsreader) is a news anchor with Network Ten in Australia
E Charles Nelson, Botanist and Botanical Author, educated at Portora Royal School
John White, Royal Navy, Surgeon General New South Wales (1788), Sailed in First Fleet HMS Sirius. Educated at Portora Royal School.
Gavin Noble,irish triathalet who competed in the 2008 olympics
Eamonn Bermingham, Northern Irish journalist. Formerly of the Impartial Reporter, The Scotsman and currently working as a freelance journalist in Mackay, Australia.

Transport

Until 1957, the town was a junction on the Great Northern Railway and had rail links to Clones, Omagh and Bundoran, and the shared station was the eastern terminus of the SL&NCR railway, which ran passenger and freight services to Sligo. There is extensive bus service in Enniskillen; both Ulsterbus and Bus Eireann serve Fermanagh through the main bus station in Enniskillen. The town is also home to a World War II era airport, Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport. While the airport had scheduled flights in the past, it now serves mainly private traffic.

Twinning

Enniskillen is twinned with Bielefeld, Germany. Enniskillen was originally twinned with Brackwede - a Bielefeld suburb - where the Inniskillen Dragoon Guards were stationed at the end of World War Two; however, this suburb was incorporated into Stadt Bielefeld in 1973, the city with which Enniskillen is now officially twinned.

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