Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regimental Museum
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regimental Museum
The Castle
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 7HL
Northern Ireland
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Telephone
02866 323142
Fax
02866 320359
Enniskillen Castle is the splendid location of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regimental Museum. The Castle - once the medieval stronghold of the Maguires - is located on the banks of the picturesque River Erne and presents an array of 19th Century barrack buildings surrounding the Keep. To the south with it distinctive turrets is the 17th Century Watergate and to the east the Heritage Centre. The Regimental Museum is housed in the Castle Keep and has displays which span the history of the Regiment from its formation in 1689 up to modern times.
Venue Type:
Museum
The Collections trace the history of the regiment from its formation in 1689 to amalgamation in 1968. It is illustrated by a large and well laid out collection of uniforms, weapons, medals, photographs, silver, standards, badges and other regimental memorabilia. A library containing war diaries and archival material is available for research purposes by appointment. Each important part of the Regiment's history is well covered by the collections.
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Land Transport, Music, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- History of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regiment
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