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Enniskillen

British

/ ˌɛnɪsˈkɪlɪn /

noun

a town in SW Northern Ireland, in Fermanagh, on an island in the River Erne: scene of the defeat of James II's forces in 1689. Pop: 13 599 (2001)

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Eryn, who lives near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, said her family had to travel to the Odeon cinema in Belfast over Easter as their local cinema, IMC Cinemas Enniskillen, did not offer audio description headsets.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The 23-year-old's body was found at a house in Enniskillen on 7 March by police carrying out enquiries into a car crash eight miles away in the village of Tempo.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

McCarney was remanded in custody to appear back at Enniskillen Magistrates court on Monday 30 March via video link.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Police said their enquiries had "determined that the car was registered to an address in the Corban Avenue area of Enniskillen".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Two miles from Enniskillen in the lower lough is Devenish Island, with its celebrated monastic remains.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

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