Looking for exciting ways to honour the spirit of St. Patrick's Day? Look no further! Fermanagh is bursting with vibrant celebrations and activities to make your weekend unforgettable. Here's a roundup of the best events and experiences to immerse yourself in:
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Parade & Enniskillen Town Celebrations
Date: March 17th, 2024
Location: Enniskillen Town
Family Fun @ Broadmeadow: Live music, entertainment, and activities (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
St. Patrick's Parade: Starting and ending at Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, passing through Enniskillen town center (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM) The St. Patrick's Day Parade is an absolute must see!FIND OUT MORE
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Erne Water Taxi - Traditional Irish Music Cruise
Date: March 16th, 2024
Location: Lough Erne
Activities: Traditional Irish seisiún aboard Island Discovery, live music, complementary drink
Cost: £15 per person FIND OUT MORE
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St. Patrick's Day in Omagh
Everyone is welcome to enjoy a Celebration of St Patrick in Omagh on Sunday 17 March from 1pm. Revel in a selection of cultural music, dance, family parade and entertainment, creative arts throughout Omagh Town Centre, Strule Arts Centre and more.
The free-of-charge event is delivered by Urban Events NI and sponsored by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC).
If you would like to get involved in the St Patrick’s Day Event Omagh 2024, please email: thomas@urbaneventsni.com
A quiet room will be available in Strule Arts Centre on Sunday 17 March, should you or a family member require some time out from the excitement of the day. Also, within Strule Arts Centre, the Changing Places facility will be available on level 2 and baby changing on level 2.
A limited number of accessible car parking spaces for Blue Badge holders can be reserved at the rear of Strule Arts Centre. If you require any further information on any of the above, or Strule Arts Centre programme of entertainment log on to www.struleartscentre.co.uk or contact 028 8224 7831, email strulearts@fermanaghomagh.com
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Mahon's Hotel St. Patrick's Weekend Celebration
Date: March 15th - March 17th, 2024
Location: Mahon's Hotel
Entertainment: Live music by Micky Cassidy, Meadow Springs, Nugent Family, Vincy Walmsley, Joe Moore, and disco
Cuisine: Irish Stew served all weekend FIND OUT MORE
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Belleek St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Date: March 15th - March 17th, 2024
Location: Belleek Village
Activities: Parade, floats, live street entertainment, live pub music, table quiz, traditional sessions, and more. FIND OUT MORE
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Share Discovery Village
Date: March 15th - March 18th, 2024
Time: Friday - Monday, 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: Share Discovery Village
Activities: Escape Room, Bush Craft, Combat, Wall Climbing, Archery
Details: Dive into a weekend of adventure at Share Discovery Village with a lineup of thrilling activities for all ages! From mind-bending escape rooms to adrenaline-pumping combat sessions, there's something for everyone to enjoy. FIND OUT MORE
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St. Patrick's Day Yoga with Gabriele
Date: March 16th, 2024
Location: Lower Lough Erne
Activities: Yoga session overlooking Blaney Bay, nature walks, healthy lunch, sauna, hot tub
Price: £95 or Eur100 FIND OUT MORE
Live Music Venues
Enjoy fabulous live music performances throughout the weekend at various local hotspots. Blakes of The Hollow, Charlie’s Bar, Pat’s Bar, The Dog & Duck Inn, and The Crowes Nest will be pumping out tradtional Irish Music all weekend.
Historic Sites in Fermanagh
Everywhere you look in Fermanagh there’s history to be seen. So, naturally you’ll find loads of inspiring historical visitor experiences that can help you dig beneath the surface. From early Christian settlements like the Devenish Monastic Site and White Island to the many breath-taking churches and monuments dotted around Upper and Lower Lough Erne, there’s something for everyone to discover here. Check out some of our favourites...
1. Crom Estate
Location: Newtownbutler
Set on the shores of Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Crom is one of Ireland's most important nature conservation areas.
Wild deer, pine marten, red squirrels and many rare species including butterflies can all be found on the estate. Also inhabiting the surrounding area are all eight species of native bats and an outstanding array of rare lichens. The 2,000 acre demesne contains ancient woodland, tranquil islands, estate cottages and Old Crom Castle, all linked by the breathtakingly beautiful landscape designed by W.S.Gilpin in the 19th century.
Enjoy an inspirational walk through the woodland and along the nature trails, where you can also enjoy spectacular views from the water by boat or canoe. FIND OUT MORE
2.Devenish Island Monastic Site
Devenish of the Assemblies was founded by St Molaise in the 6th century, the monastery of Devenish Island was the most important of Lough Erne’s many island monasteries. Over the centuries it became a large parish stretching across both sides of the Lough, attracting pilgrims and parishioners until the 1600s.
The remains of the buildings you see today date from the 12th, 13th and 15th centuries. Remnants of the island’s earlier history remain hidden beneath your feet.
Devenish was a holy place of worship, scholarship and burial, accessible only by water. It was a place of welcome for pilgrims, as well as where people lived, worked and prayed. It was also a safe meeting place for powerful chieftains and religious leaders and was given the name Devenish of the Assemblies. FIND OUT MORE
3. Monea Castle
Built for Malcolm Hamilton and completed in 1618, it has a Scottish look about it, with corner turrets at one narrow end of a rectangular four-storey building and with two massive full-height round towers having angular tops guarding the entrance at the other end.
This imposing structure stood in one corner of a walled bawn with rounded corner towers, one of which subsequently served as a dovecote. The castle fell briefly into Irish hands in 1641, and was held by Gustavus Hamilton, governor of Enniskillen in 1688. It appears to have been burned in the 18th century and was abandoned. FIND OUT MORE
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4. Enniskillen Castle
Enniskillen Castle, situated beside the River Erne in County Fermanagh, was built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguires.
Guarding one of the few passes into Ulster, it was strategically important throughout its history. In the 17th century it became an English garrison fort and later served as part of a military barracks. This historic site houses two museums, Fermanagh County Museum and The Inniskillings Museum.
Visitors can enjoy The Inniskillings Museum within the castle grounds. Fermanagh County Museum's Medieval Maguires display remains open for visitors on the ground floor of the castle keep. FIND OUT MORE
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Set on the shores of Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Crom is one of Ireland's most important nature conservation areas.
Join Gabriele for St. Patrick's Day Yoga Experience, on Saturday 16th March.
Join us on Friday 15th – Monday 18th March to celebrate St Patrick's weekend with some of our most popular activities.
Built for Malcolm Hamilton and completed in 1618, it has a Scottish look about it, with corner turrets at one narrow end of a rectangular four-storey building and with two massive full-height round towers having angular tops guarding the entrance.
Famous for its perfect 12th-century round tower and ruined Augustinian abbey, Devenish Monastic Site was founded in the 6th century by Saint Molaise on one of Lough Erne’s many islands.
