Portora Castle

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About this place

Portora Castle is a castle in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The castle was built for Sir William Cole who purchased the land in 1612. It is strategically positioned by the narrow exit of the River Erne into the Lower Lough Erne. It is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Portora, in Fermanagh District Council area, at grid ref: H2221 4531.

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Getting There & Parking

Portora Castle is located in County Fermanagh, roughly 147 km (2h 10m drive) from Belfast and 185 km (2h 45m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 238 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Enniskillen Castle (1.4 km away).

Belfast147 km

~2h 10m drive

Dublin185 km

~2h 45m drive

Nearest car park

238 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗