Fermanagh

American

[fer-man-uh] / fərˈmæn ə /

noun

a county in SW Northern Ireland. 653 sq. mi. (1,691 sq. km). Enniskillen.
an administrative district including this county. 715 sq. mi. (1,851 sq. km).

Fermanagh British

/ fəˈmænə /

noun

a district and historical county of SW Northern Ireland: contains the Upper and Lower Lough Erne. Pop: 58 705 (2003 est). Area (excluding water): 1700 sq km (656 sq miles)

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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

Caitlin Hogg was 13 years old when she was hit by a car after she got off her school bus in County Fermanagh, in December 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

She also said that more should be done to help families regarding respite, in rural areas such as County Fermanagh and County Tyrone.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Past proposals to use it in County Fermanagh faced significant political and community opposition.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The band of the Fermanagh militia, at that time the most celebrated in Ireland, was brought up expressly for the occasion.

From Jack Hinton The Guardsman by Lever, Charles James

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