Blakes of the Hollow

Top choice in County Fermanagh


This traditional pub has barely changed since 1887, with a marble-topped bar, huge sherry casks, antique silver lamp holders, and ancient wood panelling kippered by a century of cigarette smoke. A newer addition is the Game of Thrones door, one of 10 doors made from wood felled by a 2016 storm and intricately carved with themes from the HBO series.


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