Introduction
Northern Ireland's lake district centers around the linked waterways of Upper and Lower Lough Erne, creating an island-studded landscape unique in Ireland. Ancient monastic settlements on islands like Devenish speak to centuries when water provided both protection and connection. The remarkable Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark reveals an underground world of rivers and waterfalls carved through limestone over millennia. Fishing, boating and water sports define Fermanagh's recreation, while historic manor houses like Florence Court and Castle Coole showcase grandeur from another era. This is a county best appreciated at water level, where time seems to move at the pace of ripples across a lake.
Featured Places
Lake District, Fermanagh
Escape to the enchanting Fermanagh Lakelands, where lush green pastures meet shimmering waterways, creating a haven for those seeking tranquility and outdoor adventure. Named the #1 Most Relaxing Destination in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025,...
Enniskillen
Enniskillen cradles Lough Erne like a sapphire necklace, its ancient streets fanning out from an island where history and adventure collide. Nestled in County Fermanagh’s lakelands, this is Ireland’s only town built on an isle, flanked by the...
Lough Erne
Lough Erne, County Fermanagh’s emerald-studded waterway, unfolds like an ancient scroll where time slows at the edge of 154 islands and mist-kissed horizons. Here, history rises from the water: climb Devenish Island’s 30-meter round tower for...
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark
Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark rises like a time-traveler’s map across County Cavan and Fermanagh, where the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland dissolves into rolling lakelands, rugged mountains, and subterranean marvels. As...
Featured Attractions
Castle Coole Estate
Castle Coole Estate: Explore Northern Ireland's 18th-c. neo-classical stately home on 1,200 acres. Discover Lough Coole, woodlands, and National Trust heritage.