EnniskillenSights

Sights in Enniskillen

  1. Enniskillen Castle

    Enniskillen Castle, a former stronghold of the 16th-century Maguire chieftains, guards the western end of the town's central island, its twin-turreted Watergate looming over passing fleets of cabin cruisers. Within the walls you'll find the Fermanagh County Museum, which has displays on the county's history, archaeology, landscape and wildlife. The 15th-century keep contains the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regimental Museum, full of guns, uniforms and medals – including eight Victoria Crosses awarded in WWI; it's dedicated to the regiment that was raised at the castle in 1689 to support the army of William I.

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  2. Cole's Monument

    In Forthill Park, at the eastern end of town, stands Cole's Monument. It commemorates Sir Galbraith Lowry-Cole (1772–1842), who was one of Wellington's generals and the son of the first Earl of Enniskillen. Climb the 108 steps inside the column for a good view of the surrounding area.

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