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White Island is an island in Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in Castle Archdale Bay off the east shore of Lower Lough Erne. The ruins of an ancient church are found near the shore, built on the site of an earlier monastic settlement. It still has an intact arched Romanesque doorway. The Church and carved figures are State Care Historic Monuments sited in the townland of White Island, in Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area, at grid ref: H1753 6000. The rath, earthwork, and area surrounding the state care monument are Scheduled Historic Monuments, at grid ref: H1753 6000. The island is accessed by ferry from the marina in Castle Archdale Country Park, near Irvinestown. LocationOpenStreetMap Reference Features The ruined church on the island has a reconstructed plain Romanesque doorway. Secured to the north side of the south wall are eight carvings (seven figures and one head) built into the masonry of the church. Most of the figur ...
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White Island Figures, Lower Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, Ireland - Geograph
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Irvinestown
Irvinestown is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. In 2011 it had a population of 2,267 people. The most notable buildings are Necarne Castle, formerly known as Castle Irvine, and Castle Archdale. Irvinestown is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district. History Before the Plantation of Ulster, the area was known as Necarne or Nakerny; in Irish ''Na Caorthann'' (the rowans). The village was founded during the Plantation in 1618 by Sir Gerald Lowther and named Lowtherstown. Ownership later passed to the Irvines of Dumfries and the name changed accordingly. Places of interest * The village boasts the annual Lady of The Lake Festival, a large 10-day summer festival and carnival which begins on the first Friday following the 12th of July. * Nearby is Necarne Castle, formerly known as Castle Irvine, which is now an equestrian school – Necarne Castle Equestrian School. * The nearby Castle Archdale Country Park on the shores of Lower Lough Erne was used as an RAF ba ...
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Scheduled Monuments In Northern Ireland
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Uninhabited Islands Of Northern Ireland
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Archaeological Sites In County Fermanagh
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, archaeological site, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for which, by definition, there are no written records. Prehistory includes ove ...
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Islands Of County Fermanagh
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List Of Archaeological Sites In County Fermanagh
List of archaeological sites in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland: __NOTOC__ A * Aghaherrish, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: H1312 4467 *Aghahoorin, Bivallate rath, grid ref: H1185 4573 * Aghakillymaud, Court tomb, grid ref: H2730 3097 * Aghalane Castle, in Killycloghan townland, grid ref: H3410 2000 * Aghaleague, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: H2338 6448 * Aghameelan, Two standing stones, grid ref: H0876 5509 *Aghanaglack, Dual court tomb: Giant’s Grave, grid ref: H0981 4358 *Aghanaglack, Cashel, grid ref: H1113 4361 *Aghanaglack, Cave adapted for use as a Souterrain, grid ref: H1085 4357 *Aghanaglack, Cross-shaft and base, grid ref: H1083 4351 * Aghatirourke, Platform rath, grid ref: H1708 3237 * Aghatirourke, Standing stone, grid ref: H1702 3225 * Aghatirourke, Pre-historic enclosure, grid ref: H1692 3196 * Annaghmore Glebe, Cairn kerb: Druid’s Temple, grid ref: H4266 2007 * Ardshankill, Bivallate rath, grid ref: H1048 6330 * Ardvarny East, Counterscarp rath, grid ref: H2 ...
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Penannular Brooch
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Archaeology
Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscapes. Archaeology can be considered both a social science and a branch of the humanities. It is usually considered an independent academic discipline, but may also be classified as part of anthropology (in North America – the four-field approach), history or geography. Archaeologists study human prehistory and history, from the development of the first stone tools at Lomekwi in East Africa 3.3 million years ago up until recent decades. Archaeology is distinct from palaeontology, which is the study of fossil remains. Archaeology is particularly important for learning about prehistoric societies, for which, by definition, there are no written records. Prehistory includes over 99% of the human past, from the Paleolithic until the adven ...
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Castle Archdale
Castle Archdale in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is a former estate on the shores of Lough Erne Lower, the key feature of which today is Castle Archdale Country Park. There is also a caravan park. The former estate is situated near Lisnarick and Irvinestown, in the broader hinterland of Enniskillen, and the park is owned and run by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. History The park was once an estate owned by the Archdale family, who arrived in 1614 during the Plantation of Ulster. The castle was built in 1615 by John Archdale (died 1621), a Plantation undertaker from Norfolk. The castle was built on a T-plan with a defensive bawn 66 ft by 64 ft and 15 ft high with flankers at each corner. He was succeeded by his son, Edward. The castle was destroyed again in 1689, during the Williamite wars. In the 18th century, a mansion was built, but all that now remains is a huge cobbled courtyard surrounded by white outbuildings, housing an information centre and ...
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White Island,Lower Lough Erne
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