Enniskillen Castle Museums
| County: | Co. Fermanagh |
| Tel: | 028-6632 5000 |
| Fax: | 028-6632 7342 |
| Email: | castle@fermanagh.gov.uk |
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 2 museums, Fermanagh County Museum and the Inniskillings Museum. Throughout the year, we provide a changing exhibition programme, covering subjects of local as well as general interest. We hold events, craft demonstrations, storytelling, poetry, and prose reading, commemorations and family entertainment programmes during the Summer, Christmas and Halloween. Our Education programmes meet the needs of those in formal education as well as providing resources for life-long learning. Curriculum linked programmes are available including Life in Early (Prehistoric) Times, Vikings, Medieval Life, The Plantation, World War 2, Life in Recent Past (1930s-1950s) and special Environmental and Art programmes.
General Information
| Address: | Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7HL |
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| Telephone; | 028-6632 5000 |
| Fax: | 028-6632 7342 |
| Email: | castle@fermanagh.gov.uk |
| Website: | http://www.enniskillencastle.co.uk |
| Location: | Fermanagh |
| Season: | All Year |
| Tours: | Max No: 120 Duration: 1 hour Languages: English |
| Booking Contact: | Catherine Scott |
| Manager: | Sarah McHugh |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 hour |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: Stg£4 Child: Stg£3 Family: Stg£11 |
| Audio Visual: | Seating: 40, Duration: 20 minutes Language: English |
| Exhibition: | Permanent displays are of Fermanagh’s long history, folklife and development of Enniskillen Castle |
| Restaurant: | No |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | English, French, German, Spanish & Italian |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Disabled access to all buildings except 1st and 2nd floor of Castle keep |
Exhibitions at Enniskillen Castles Museum
Fermanagh Museum - The County Museum’s award winning displays ‘Country People, Country Places: The Making of a Landscape’ give an insight into Fermanagh’s natural history, archaeology and rural lifestyle. The Inniskillings Museum, housed in the Castle Keep, covers the history of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. It features a wide range of uniforms, weapons, regimental memorabilia and medals, including eight Victoria Crosses awarded during World War 1 and the bugle that sounded in 1916 at the Battle of the Somme. Castle Keep: The Keep incorporates the remains of the original medieval castle of the Maguires
Opening Times
March & November:
Mon: 14.00 - 17.00 / Tue - Fri: 10.00 - 17.00 / Sat & Sun: Closed
Apr - Jun & Sept - Oct:
Mon & Sat: 14.00 - 17.00 / Tue - Fri: 10.00 - 17.00 / Sun Closed
Jul & Aug:
Sat, Sun, & Mon: 14.00 - 17.00 / Tue - Fri: 10.00 - 17.00
Education
Enniskillen Castle prides itself on its well established and award winning education service. Undertake a fully guided tour of the castle/museum or a specific curriculum linked education programme, such as:
• Life in Early/Prehistoric Times
• Vikings
• Life in Medieval Ireland
• New Settlers in the Early 17th Century (Plantation)
• Life in the Recent Past (1930s-1950s)
• World War Two
• Accessing Art
• Leisure and Tourism - Enniskillen Castle case study
A programme may combine handling collections, artefacts, re-enactment, displays, role-play, replicas and interactive CD Rom. The service provides worksheets, clipboards and all materials required for your visit*, and there is the added bonus of lunch room and coach parking. The service has a ‘direct teaching’ approach so that you can relax while Museum staff present the programme to your group.*subject to availability
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