Enniskillen Castle was built almost 600 years ago by #Medieval Gaelic Maguires. The site houses 2 museums, #Fermanagh County Museum & The #Inniskillings Museum
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Another gem of a story form our friends in @LoughErnePW!
🐎 Benaughlin: The Magic Remembered in its Name
Why is a Fermanagh mountain known as the Mount of the Speaking Horse?
👀 Can you see it?
Discover another story woven into the landscape of Fermanagh & Cavan
More stories at: loughernepilgrimway.com/folk…
#IrelandsHiddenHeartlands
***Important Announcement***
From Monday to Friday, Castle Café at Enniskillen Castle has adjusted its opening hours, they will be 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝗽𝗺. This is a change from the 10am to 4pm we previously advertised.
Saturday hours are unchanged at 11am to 4pm.
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✨ How did Enniskillen get its name?
Long before the town we know today, legend tells of Ceithleann, a Fomorian queen whose final journey brought her through the lakes & waterways of Lough Erne to the island that would carry her name forever
loughernepilgrimway.com/
✨ TOMORROW at Enniskillen Castle! ✨
Twilight Harvest Market | 5pm–9pm 🏰🍂
Local makers • Artisan food • Live music • FREE entry
As the sun sets over the castle, autumn comes alive in our courtyard. See you there! 🌅
📍 Enniskillen Castle
Loving this new version of the Friar's Leap Folklore story!
Have you ever heard of Friar's Leap?
Near Devenish Island, a narrow stretch of water tells of a lonely monk, secret trips to the mainland & a desperate escape from the Devil himself
The place is real. The story has been passed down through generations
loughernepilgrimway.com/folk…
What a lovely folklore tale to share for #OctoberBigDay & #WorldMigratoryBirdDay
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🦅 A 1,500-year-old bird sanctuary on Lough Erne - & we've got the folklore story to celebrate #OctoberBigDay & #WorldMigratoryBirdDay
More than 1,500 years ago, the people of Galloon Island on Lough Erne told a remarkable story
loughernepilgrimway.com
@BBCSpringwatch - I'm not sure if you came across this folklore tale when you visited Lough Erne but I thought you might be interested in it.
We are delighted to announce that the café at Enniskillen Castle is now open.
Enjoy all the treats provided by Castle Café Enniskillen
Open all year round - Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm and Saturdays 11am - 4pm.
#FermanaghLakelands #irelandshiddenheartlands
🎃 Looking for something fang-tastic to do this Halloween? 🎃
Halloween Clay Modelling with Clayful Minds Tanya returns to Enniskillen Castle on 27 October.
Discover a packed programme of family-friendly events, attractions and spooky experiences at fermanaghlakelands.com/whats…
Enniskillen Castle Twilight Harvest Market
Friday 16 October 2026 | 5pm - 9pm
As the sun sets over the historic walls of Enniskillen Castle, the courtyard will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of autumn.
Organised by NI-based Urban Markets
Twilight Harvest Market
Fri 16 Oct 2026 | 5pm – 9pm
As the sun sets over the historic walls of Enniskillen Castle, the courtyard will come alive with the sights, sounds and flavours of autumn
Organised by Urban Markets - handpicked mix of local, Irish & NI makers & food vendors
Tonight, you can begin or continue your Irish language journey
This year's Gaeilge classes at Enniskillen Castle are being delivered by @FermanaghGAA & more than 70 people have already signed up to learn, improve & practise their Irish.
Why not join them tonight at 7pm?
Behind every statistic is a person. Behind every recovery is a story.
New exhibition - UNHEARD Voices: The Reality of Addiction, Mental Health & Recovery
"Your voice matters. Your story matters."
📅 9–13 October 2026
📍 Enniskillen Castle
🎟 FREE admission
Can you believe it's been 10 years?
#OnThisDay in 2016, dignitaries, funders, partners and members of the local community gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Enniskillen Castle Masterplan: Heritage Gateway to Fermanagh project.
What does a museum do when they see that the word ' butter ' is trending on social media? 🤔
I know!💡
Share ours - a 35lb block buried in a Fermanagh bog 1,000 years ago - and discovered by inquisitive Jack Russell🐶in 1980! 🧈
collectionsonline.fermanagho…
#butter #dogsoftwitter
Join us for Tales from the Vaults: Gallow's Green to Bishop's End, a spine-tingling evening of local history, folklore and ghostly tales from the Castle Vaults.
18+ only. Prior booking essential.
Book at: enniskillencastle.co.uk/even…
Coming Soon - Take a closer look.
To the Edge of Sight is a captivating exhibition by Fermanagh ceramic artist Anna McGurn, featuring a collection of figurative sculptures that explore the lives, emotions & experiences of those at the edges of our vision
enniskillencastle.co.uk/even…
Last chance to see The Peterhead Men at Enniskillen Castle
This cross-border exhibition, organised in partnership with @LibraryLeitrim, explores the story of Irish republican prisoners sent to Peterhead Prison in Scotland in 1922.
Closes Sun 20 Sep
#Ireland #IrishHistory
Enniskillen Castle: Fermanagh County Museum retweeted
Ever wondered about the stories hidden in Lough Erne's landscape? 🌊
Medieval pilgrims came here seeking faith - but the local people they met told them something else. Tales of legend, magic & mystery rooted in our landscape
👉 loughernepilgrimway.com/folk…
#FermanaghLakelands
Dr Padraig McGarty will give a FREE talk on ‘The Forgotten Peterhead Men’ on Saturday, 19 September at 6.30pm.
Dr McGarty is the author of the book ‘Leitrim: The Irish Revolution, 1912-23’.
The talk is free but places are limited.
Book at: enniskillencastle.co.uk/even…