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Devenish Island, County Fermanagh
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Province of Ulster

County Fermanagh

Fear Manach

Known as The Lakeland County. For Lough Erne, upper and lower, which take up so much of the county that Fermanagh is often said to be half water. Devenish Island and its round tower sit in the middle of it.

Did you know? On Boa Island in Lough Erne stands a two-faced stone idol older than Christianity in Ireland. Nobody knows which god, or gods, it shows.
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Clans & surnames of Fermanagh
Beattie Biadhtach (source) Ulster Scots / Gaelic · “from Bartholomew — or Irish biadhtach, 'public hospitaller'” Bell — Ulster Scots · “at the bell, or 'the handsome' (bel)” Breslin Ó Breisleáin Gaelic learned family · “descendant of Breasal — the meaning of the personal name is not securely known” Cassidy Ó Caiside Gaelic learned family · “descendant of Caiside, 'curly-haired'” Corcoran Ó Corcráin Gaelic sept · “descendant of Corcrán, 'purple-faced'” Corrigan Ó Corragáin Gaelic sept · “descendant of Corragán” Devine Ó Daimhín Gaelic sept · “descendant of Daimhín” Flanagan Ó Flannagáin Gaelic sept · “descendant of Flannagán, 'little red one'” Graham — Ulster Scots (Border) · “from Grantham — 'grey home'” Johnston Mac Seáin (sometimes) Ulster Scots (Border) · “John's town” Keenan Ó Cianáin Gaelic learned family · “descendant of Cianán, a diminutive of Cian, 'ancient'” Lennon Ó Leannáin Gaelic sept · “descendant of Leannán, 'lover' or 'sweetheart'” Maguire Mag Uidhir Gaelic dynasty · “son of Odhar, 'the dun-coloured'” McElroy Mac Giolla Rua Gaelic sept · “son of the red-haired youth” McGrath Mac Craith Gaelic learned family · “son of Mac Raith, 'son of grace'” McManus Mac Mághnais Gaelic sept · “son of Magnus — from Latin magnus, 'great'” Meehan Ó Miadhacháin Gaelic sept · “descendant of Miadhachán, 'the honourable'” Rooney Ó Ruanaidh Gaelic sept · “descendant of Ruanadh, 'the champion'”

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On the ground in Fermanagh
  • Devenish I · round tower · complete · 25 m
  • Devenish II · round tower · incomplete · 0.5 m
  • Drumskinny · stone circle
  • 9 castles · Belle Isle Castle, Castle Balfour, Crevenish Castle, Crom Castle, Monea castle and more

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Quick answers
What is the Irish name for County Fermanagh?

Fear Manach. Fermanagh is one of the 9 counties of Ulster (Cúige Uladh).

Who ruled County Fermanagh in the Middle Ages?

Around 1014 it was held by Airgíalla (Oriel); by 1450, Fermanagh (Maguire). The full era-by-era chronology is on this page.

What surnames come from County Fermanagh?

Names historically associated with Fermanagh include Beattie, Bell, Breslin, Cassidy, Corcoran, Corrigan, Devine, Flanagan, among others.

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