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GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL History • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HeritaGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • nature • ACTIVE174Lakeland DelightsDiscover the fascinating history and stories of the beautiful lakes of Fermanaghand historic Enniskillen on this guided coach tour of the main attractions alongLower Lough Erne.Take a guided coach tour through Ireland’s only island town, Enniskillen 1 visitingEnniskillen Castle, the Boulevard, The Clinton Centre, Cenotaph, Court House and Town Hall.The tour continues along the shores of Lower Lough Erne, stopping off at the world famousBelleek Pottery 2 which, at 150 years old, is Ireland’s oldest pottery. After a fascinatingguided tour you’ll have 90 minutes of free time to browse the visitor centre and admire thedisplays in the Pottery Museum. There’ll also be time for some retail therapy in the shop anddelicious refreshments in the coffee shop/restaurant.From Belleek you will travel back to Enniskillen via the northern shore of Lower Lough Erne.Visiting the famous Janus figure in Caldragh Graveyard before passing through the picturesquevillage of Kesh and along the scenic route to Castle Archdale Country Park 3, home of theCastle Archdale at War Exhibition. Discover the vital role Lough Erne played in the SecondWorld War as the most westerly flying-boat station, from which aircraft protected the alliedconvoys from the U-boat threat in the North Atlantic. You can also see flying-boat docks,ammunition dumps and slit trenches from that era in the park.TO BOOK CONTACTLakeland Tours T: (028) 8954 1646 E: ian@lakelandtours.co.ukVisit contacts1Fermanagh TouristInformation CentreWellington Road,Enniskillen,Co. Fermanagh,BT74 4EF.(028) 6634 67362Belleek Pottery3 Main Street, Belleek,Co. Fermanagh,BT93 3FY.(028) 6865 9300For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groups3Castle ArchdaleCountry ParkLisnarick, Irvinestown,Co. Fermanagh,BT94 1PP.(028) 6862 1588WHILE YOU’RE IN THE AREAEating Out - Restaurant at Belleek Pottery; Hotel Carlton; The Thatch; Black Cat Cove.Retail therapy - Erneside Shopping Centre; The Buttermarket Craft & Design Centre.Extending your visit - Tully Castle; Castle Caldwell Forest Park; Orchard Acre Farm.your day outAt a glance6-7HOURSGroup size30-40min-maxBELLEEK POTTERY
GARDENS • CULTURE • LITERATURE • LOCAL HISTORY • MYTHS & LEGENDS • HERITAGE • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE • CREATIVE • NATURE • ACTIVEMummers And MusiciansDiscover the traditions of the ancient folk art of mumming at the AughakillymaudeCommunity Mummers Centre in Derrylin.Chaotic, ancient and great fun, there’s few local traditions that are as enjoyable as themumming performances put on by these ‘men of straw’. The Aughakillymaude CommunityMummers (Aughakillymaude means the ‘wooden field of the wild dog’) are so renowned fortheir participation in the ancient rural pastime of mumming they have unwittingly becomethe unofficial cultural ambassadors for rural Fermanagh. They are delighted to share theirtraditions with visitors from far and near.Your visit to the Aughakillymaude Community Mummers Centre 1 will begin with a videopresentation on this most enjoyable of ancient pastimes and a tour of the centre with a localguide. You’ll be able to see the display of the various characters depicted during amumming performance – all of which have been created by a local craftsperson, as wellas photographic displays of how the intricate straw costumes are constructed.TO BOOK CONTACTAughakillymaude Community Mummer’s CentreT: (028) 6774 2727 M: 0797 107 5955 E: jim.ledwith@btconnect.comVisit contact1Aughakillymaude CommunITYMummer’s CentreKnockninny,Derrylin,Co. Fermanagh.(028) 6774 2727WHILE YOU’RE IN THE AREAEating Out - Knockninny Country House; Watermill Restaurant; Café at Marble Arch Caves;Arch House.Retail therapy - Erneside Shopping Centre; The Buttermarket Craft & Design Centre.Extending your visit - Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark; Florence Court, Crom Estate;Sheelin Lace Museum.your day outAt a glance2-3HOURSGroup30 maxsize176For additional information and more group day visit ideas, please visitdiscovernorthernireland.com/groupsAughakillymaude Community Mummers
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