Fermanagh
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Fer·man·agh

geographical name \fər-ˈma-nə\

Definition of FERMANAGH

1
district SW Northern Ireland, established 1974 area 724 square miles (1875 square kilometers), pop 54,062
2
traditional county W Northern Ireland

Fermanagh

   (Concise Encyclopedia)

District (pop., 2001: 57,527), extreme southwestern Northern Ireland. Located chiefly in the River Erne basin, it was established as a district within the boundaries of the traditional county in 1973; the district seat is Enniskillen. Settled from prehistory, Fermanagh has a scattering of megaliths, cairns, and early Celtic Christian antiquities. Devenish Island, in Lower Lough Erne, is the site of an ancient monastery. During the reign of James I (1603–25), many English Anglicans were settled there. It is one of the most important tourist areas in Northern Ireland.

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