Enniskillen
Main street and Moorings
The town of Enniskillen lies on the short stretch of river between the lakes. The larger lake to the North is called the Lower Lough or Broad Lough. While the Upper Lough is a smaller southern lake, but higher up the river Erne, which flows north and then curves west into the Atlantic.
Discover Enniskillen
Main Street, lined with unique shops, goes by six names as it makes a central statement to the town. Peer up at the six-story Clock Tower at Town Hall. Moorings just outside the town centre facilitate visits to Ardhowen Theatre and Enniskillen’s Erneside Shopping Centre.
A county rich in history, beauty and experiences. The Maguire’s settled here in the 15th century, and notable residents since then include famous writers, Samuel Beckett and Oscar Wilde, who were both educated at the Enniskillen Royal School.
The area is a water-lover’s paradise and played host to stages of the World Waterski Championships, a pro-wakeboard competition, ‘Wakejam’, and the Lough Erne Regatta, which was founded in 1820.
In 2013 the Lough Erne Resort, a hotel on the southern shore of the Lower Lough, was host to the first G8 Summit to be held in Northern Ireland.
