Portora Castle which fell at the hands of school boys


PORTORA Castle situated on the south bank of the River Erne along ‘the narrows’, fell at the hands of Portora school boys playing with home-made explosives in 1859. The castle guards a former crossing point where the river joins Lough Erne. Before the modern barrage was built it commanded a natural ford, a historic crossing […]


FREE download – let’s celebrate Enniskillen & surrounds


Enniskillen, the Island Town is by it’s very nature a unique place. The only island town on the Island of Ireland this vibrant town is a bustling hive of activity as locals and visitors alike enjoy the wide range of retail, hospitality and service experiences. We, at the Fermanagh Herald along with Fermanagh & Omagh […]