Enniskillen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
About Enniskillen
Time was, every British schoolchild was taught (though swiftly forgot) about the Battle of Herrings (1429) and War of Jenkins' Ear (from 1739). They never heard of the Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits (1594) though in a sense it continues to affect British and Irish identities. The northwest of Ireland was the last part to come under London control, and the Nine Years War was a Gaelic resurgence. An English column were marching to lift the siege of Enniskillen Castle, but were ambushed. They lost 56 killed, 69 wounded, wagonloads of biscuits, and their military reputation. Their losses would have been greater had the Irish pursued, instead of gorging themselves on the biscuits. The castle fell to the besiegers and the garrison were massacred, but England in the long term prevailed. In th
Top Attractions in Enniskillen
Explore the best things to see and do in Enniskillen:
- ★Ardhowen Theatre
- ★Castle Coole
- ★Enniskillen Castle
- ★Florence Court
- ★Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum
- ★Portora Castle
- ★St Macartin's Cathedral
Where to Eat in Enniskillen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dollakis
- 🍴Franco's
- 🍴Horseshoe & Saddlers
- 🍴Ruby's Coffee Bar
Where to Stay in Enniskillen
- 🏨Belmore Court & Motel
- 🏨Enniskillen Hotel
- 🏨Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges
- 🏨Lough Erne Resort
- 🏨Riverside Farm
- 🏨Westville Hotel
Enniskillen Travel Guide Sections
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