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4 White Island
The Romanesque church on White Island has bizarre pagan-looking
Small craft on Lower Lough Erne
figures set into one wall. Of uncertain origin, they probably adorned Beautifully constructed round tower
an earlier monastery on this site. Ferries to the island leave from
Castle Archdale Marina in summer. on Devenish Island
i Devenish Island
Road map C2. Co Fermanagh. n 028
6862 1588. 4 Devenish Ferry (077
A35
0205 2873) from Trory Point, 5 km
(3 miles) N of Enniskillen: Easter–Sep:
Omagh daily. & for museum and tower.
A47 Kesh B4 ∑ discovernorthernireland.com
St Molaise III, who had 1,500
Lusty Beg Boats moored at Castle Archdale Marina scholars under his tutelage,
founded a monastery on this
B72 3 Castle Archdale Country Park tiny windswept island in the
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6th century. Though raided by
With a marina and caravan site, the
park is busy in summer. Trails through Vikings in the 9th century and
L o w e r L o u g h E r n e
the woods enable you to escape the burned in 1157, it remained an
crowds, and you may see red deer important religious centre up
and other animals. to the early 17th century.
Several fine buildings have
2 Devenish Island survived, including Teampall
Site of Lower Lough Erne’s Mor near the jetty. Built in
most important monastery, 1225, this church displays the
this island can be reached in transition between Roman-
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summer by ferry or water-bus esque and Gothic styles. On
from Enniskillen. the highest ground stands
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St Mary’s Priory, an Augustinian
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1 Enniskillen church that was erected in the
Dominated by its famous 15th century. An intricately
castle, Enniskillen (see p276) carved stone cross close by
is the main cruiser base on dates from the same period.
the Erne. It overlooks the The most spectacular sight,
river flowing between the however, is the 12th-century
upper and lower loughs. round tower, which stands
some 25 m (82 ft) tall. From the
high windows the monks could
spot approaching strangers. It
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Armagh is perfectly preserved, and the
five floors can be reached by
0 Monea Castle B80 internal ladders. Supporting the
Occupying a rocky bank roof is an elaborate cornice with
in a remote spot away A4 A4 a human face carved above
from the lake, this is a Sligo each of the four windows; this
well-preserved Plantation is a unique feature in an Irish
castle in Fermanagh. round tower. A small museum
Built around 1618, it has covers both the history and
striking barrel towers. 0 kilometres 4
0 miles 2 architecture of the island, and
contains a collection of anti-
quities discovered at the site.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp302–3 and pp323–5
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