Enniskillen

formerly Inniskilling

/ (ˌɛnɪsˈkɪlɪn) /

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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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Words nearby Enniskillen

enneastyle, enneastylos, enneasyllabic, Ennerdale Water, Ennis, Enniskillen, Ennius, ennoble, ennog, Ennosigaeus, ennui

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How to use Enniskillen in a sentence

Enniskillen was the scene of one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles when 11 people were killed on Remembrance Sunday in 1987.
Queen in Northern Ireland|Tom Sykes|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Queen today met relatives of the victims of an IRA bombing in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Queen in Northern Ireland|Tom Sykes|June 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Two miles from Enniskillen in the lower lough is Devenish Island, with its celebrated monastic remains.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6|Various
The colours borne by the two Enniskillen regiments at Waterloo are still preserved in the parish church.
Romantic Ireland; volume 2/2|M.F and B. McM. Mansfield

One of them, Devenish, is celebrated for its antiquarian remains (see Enniskillen).
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
In 1860 the delicate state of his health caused him to accept the living of Enniskillen.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 3|Various
They consisted of a large body of Danish, Dutch, and Enniskillen horse, and a considerable force of infantry.
Orange and Green|G. A. Henty