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Irvinestown was
originally founded in 1618 by Sir Gerald Lowther and was named
Lowtherstown. The town later passed to Christopher Irvine,
originally of Dumfries, and the name changed accordingly.
In the Plantation tradition, Irvinestown is built around a wide main
street which still hosts a vibrant market throughout the year. The
town is the hub of north Fermanagh, providing a wide range of shops,
bars and facilities for the area. Mahon’s hotel is a popular meeting
place, its 50s style ballroom and concert hall a venue for music,
dance and sports events.
While the 18th century Clock Tower stands guard over the town, a
modern sculpture, ‘The Lady of the Lake’, by local artist Philip
Flanagan welcomes visitors on the Dromore Road approach. The Lady of
the lake is a mythical figure which is said to appear gliding over
the waters of Lower Lough Erne, wearing a flowing blue gown and
carrying a bunch of flowers. The Lady is said to be an omen of good
times to come…! A large 10 day summer festival and carnival in
Irvinestown is named after this mythical figure
Irvinestown today is known for its equestrian connections, with the
Necarne Castle Equestrian School located just outside the village.
The nearby Castle Archdale Country Park on the shores of Lower Lough
Erne was used for Catalina flying boats in WWII, and today provides
lakeshore & woodland walking/cycling paths, gardens, caravan park,
campsite, tea rooms and boating marina. Other features within the
park include a red deer enclosure, wildfowl ponds, nature trail,
butterfly garden and wildflower meadow. |
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