THEY say you shouldn’t meet your heroes because they’ll only let you down, but this was not the case for me. I’m a big fan of local darts star Brendan Dolan and I got the opportunity to meet him at a recent fundraising event in aid of Dementia NI at Culley’s Bar in Enniskillen. At one stage […]
The Linnet Inn has stood test of time
AFTER surviving a Civil War, financial recessions, the introduction of the dreaded breathalyser, and a global pandemic, The Linnet Inn in Boho is still going strong after 100 years in business. Since the late Brian McKenzie bought the Boho pub in 1968, rural pubs have, one by one, slowly vanished. The Linnet Inn, however, has defied the […]
Art, history and heritage come together in Belleek
IT’S famous across the globe for its rich heritage of craftsmanship, and last weekend art and history rhymed in Belleek as the ‘Potter’s Bench’ was unveiled in the heart of the village. A public art project that was years in the making, Friday saw the community come together in the border town for the big […]
Tully Mill restoration set to ‘generate’ great interest
Killesher Community Development Association is getting set to restore the historic 18th century waterwheel at Tully Mill.
Memories of Coa book is a huge Christmas hit
THERE was many a happy face around the Christmas tree in Coa this year, with local man Tony Harte’s new nostalgia-filled book proving a big hit with gift shoppers. Packed full of old photos and stories of years gone by, ‘School Days in the Rocky Hills of Coa’ looks back at memories of Coa National School, […]
Proposals could have seen Fermanagh join Republic in the ’70s
Proposals for the redrawing of the border in the 1970s would have seen all of Fermanagh joining the South, it has been revealed.
Treasure trove of history at Enniskillen Library
There will some fascinating items on display at Enniskillen Library today as part of the PRONI roadshow.
Help preserve local Fermanagh history this Christmas
Fermanagh residents are being urged to use townland names when sending cards this Christmas.
WWII resistance leader to be honoured in Derrylin
The unveiling of a blue plaque will take place at Kinawley Parish Church to honour the memory of Monica de Wichfeld (nee Massy-Beresford) on Saturday.
Exploring Fermanagh history through Ordnance Survey
A series of fascinating workshops and talks begin at Enniskillen Castle today and will be running until Sunday.