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Fermanagh

American  
[fer-man-uh] / fərˈmæn ə /

noun

  1. a county in SW Northern Ireland. 653 sq. mi. (1,691 sq. km). Enniskillen.

  2. an administrative district including this county. 715 sq. mi. (1,851 sq. km).


Fermanagh British  
/ fəˈmænə /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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McMenamin was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, and the title of his novel and film comes from the town's nickname.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

DUP MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone Deborah Erskine said it is "clear that significant questions remain" and called for an apology to those who saw the animals being culled.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Of the 50,000-plus fish killed in Northern Ireland because of water pollution incidents, most took place in counties Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Saved by firefighters during the blaze in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, the four curlew eggs have now hatched.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

"He might—and more particularly if he is in earnest," said Lady Fermanagh gravely.

From Bandit Love by Juanita Savage

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