Buildings of Enniskillen

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.

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 – Court House, 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.

1840 – Church of Ireland Cathedral, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: William Farrell

When designing the Cathedral, William Farrell kept the tower of the earlier Plantation church, but built the new church off-axis,

1857 – Cole Monument, Forthill Park , Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Cole’s Monument is one of the most prominent landmarks on Enniskillen’s skyline. Started in 1845, the monument took twelve years to complete.

1867 – Methodist Church, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: William Barre

A relatively straight forward Palladian facade with projecting Corinthian portico, this Methodist church also has a fine interior.

1872 – Orange Hall, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: Thomas Elliott

Italianate Orange Hall probably by local contractor turned architect Thomas Elliott. A two-storey four-bay facade to the river.

1875 – St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: O’Neill & Byrne

Largely built between 1870-75 to just below the belfry – the spire was added more recently –

1878 – Weir’s Bridge, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

Architect: Edward Fowler

The bridge carried the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway across the River Erne from the Great Northern Railway Station at Enniskillen to the Midland Great Western Railway near Ballisodare in County Sligo.