Fermanagh residents are being urged to use townland names when sending cards this Christmas.
Welcome return to the old ways as Council encourages card senders to use townland names this Christmas
THE COUNCIL is encouraging locals to use townlands when addressing their Christmas cards this year, in what is being seen as a welcome return to the history and heritage of Fermanagh’s placenames. Almost ten years ago a new postal address system was introduced across the North, removing the need for townlands on addresses and focusing instead […]
New road name signage promotes heritage of area
“Road name signage is extremely important. It’s vital in assisting emergency services and first responders to reach residents as quickly as possible.”
Townland signs not top priority, council told
THERE is no official requirement for townland and cross-road names to be included on Fermanagh’s road signs, which was the official answer from the roads agency recently when asked why townland signs were being removed. Many have noticed that in recent times signs containing the names of local townlands and crossroads were left out when […]
Townland names returning to help retain our heritage
Bid to keep areas such as Ballydoolagh, Blackhill, Carneyhill, Coolcran, Derrygore and Lislea alive
Death of the Fermanagh townland
Local efforts are being made to ensure we don’t lose this vital part of our heritage.
500 calls made to the Council over new addresses
Between four and five hundred telephone calls have been received by Fermanagh District Council regarding the new address system