13th C. – Round Tower, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh
There are extensive low earthworks on the hillside, but the earliest buildings are St Molaise’s House and this fine round tower close by,
Architecture of Fermanagh
1618 – Monea Castle, Co. Fermanagh
Monea Castle is situated where a Maguire castle would have been based prior to the Plantation and a crannog is still visible alongside.
1619 – Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh
Castle Caldwell was built between 1612 and 1619, during the time of the Plantation of Ulster, by the Blennerhassetts, in classic Planter style;
1740 – Knockballymore House, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh
An unusual smaller country house that was probably constructed around 1740. The main front has a blank attic storey leaving the small pediment stranded above an expanse of un-decorated wall between a string course and cornice.
1764 – Florence Court, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Florence Court is romantically named after the wife of Sir John Cole who first built a house on the spectacular site in the early 18th century.
1773 – Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh
The house was built by Colonel Mervyn Archdale in 1773 on the shores of Lower Lough Erne, to replace a Plantation castle of 1615.
1778 – Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: William Farrell / John McCurdy
The Royal Schools were ‘free schools’ created by James I in 1608 to provide an education to the sons of local merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster.
1798 – Castle Coole, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: James Wyatt
Castle Coole was constructed between 1789-1798 as the summer retreat of Armar Lowry-Corry, the 1st Earl of Belmore.
1822 – Courthouse, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Architect: William Farrell
Originally built around 1785, the courthouse was largely rebuilt in 1820-21 by William Farrell. The prominent and rather heavy Doric porch was added at this time.
1833 – Entrance Gates, Colebrooke House, Co. Fermanagh
Fine entrance gateway to the Georgian mansion of 1820 by William Farrell – the seat of Viscount & Viscountess Brookeborough. Plans for lodges exist and are dated 1833.
