18 March 2010
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Fermanagh County Museum at Enniskillen Castle Museums

Enniskillen Castle
Castle Barracks
Enniskillen
Fermanagh
BT74 7HL
Northern Ireland

Website

www.enniskillencastle.co.uk

E-mail

Manager Museum Services: Sarah McHugh

castle@fermanagh.gov.uk

Telephone

028 6632 5000

028 6632 5050

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Fireblower outside historic Watergate building at Enniskillen Castle
baby changing facilities icon Food icon Guided tours icon Shop icon Library icon Study area icon Visual disability facilities icon Wheelchair access icon

Set in Fermanagh's lakeland on the banks of the picturesque River Erne you will find Enniskillen Castle. This fine castle, once the home of the Gaelic Maguire chieftains, represents an important part of Fermanagh's rich history and heritage.
Enniskillen Castle presents an array of 19th century barracks buildings surrounding the Medieval Castle Keep; to the south with its distinctive turrets is the 17th century Watergate and to the east is the Heritage Centre built in 1992. Throughout the 16th century the junior branch of the Maguires ruled Fermanagh from Enniskillen Castle, their stronghold being captured and retaken many times by the O'Donnells, O'Neills and the English. The Heritage Centre exhibits the collections of the County Museum in award winning displays enhanced by audio visual programmes about Fermanagh's history, wildlife and landscapes. There are also special exhibitions throughout the year. The Castle Keep houses the Inniskillings Museum and displays spanning the history of the Castle and the development of Enniskillen town.

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery, Heritage site, Castle or defences

 Opening hours

October-April
Mon 14.00-17.00
Tues-Fri 10.00-17.00

May, June & September
Mon & Sat 14.00-17.00
Tues-Fri 10.00-17.00

July & August
Mon, Sat & Sun 14.00-17.00
Tues-Fri 10.00-17.00

Closed: Christmas & New Year

 Admission charges

2009 - 2010
Adults: £3.50
Children: £2.50
Students & Seniors: £2.50
Families (2 adults & 3 children under 16 years): £9.50
Friends: Free

Discounts

  • Museums Association
  • International Council of Museums
  • British Association of Friends of Museums
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • CD-ROM guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Full access and toilet for wheelchair users in Heritage Centre, partial access in Castle
Children's activity corner

Enniskillen Castle
Castle Barracks
Enniskillen
Fermanagh
BT74 7HL
Northern Ireland

Website

www.enniskillencastle.co.uk

E-mail

Manager Museum Services: Sarah McHugh

castle@fermanagh.gov.uk

Telephone

028 6632 5000

028 6632 5050

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The museum collects artefacts from Co. Fermanagh relating to archaeology, local history, folklife fine art, applied arts, oral history and photographs.

Collection details

Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Sport, Social History, Photography, Natural Sciences, Literature, Land Transport, Industry, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Architecture, Archaeology, Agriculture

Key artists and exhibits

  • TP Flanagan
  • T.P Flanagan
  • William Scott
  • Philip Flanagan
  • Jeremy Henderson
  • Joan Trimble
  • Dowager of Westminster
  • Paddy Cassidy
  • Shay Nethercott

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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