Maguire Chieftains
'Kingdom of Lough Erne' was ruled by the Maguire chieftains. Their rule lasted for over 300 years from the end of the thirteenth century to the beginning of the seventeenth century.
'Kingdom of Lough Erne' was ruled by the Maguire chieftains. Their rule lasted for over 300 years from the end of the thirteenth century to the beginning of the seventeenth century.
King James‘s advisors used the Flight of the Earls in 1607 as an excuse to confiscate land, & grant it to those who would undertake to settle & support the royal claim.
Fermanagh is recognised as having the greatest number of surviving ruins of 17th century Castles in the whole of Ireland.
Explore Fermanagh's unique wartime history
In 1841 the population of Ireland was 8.2 million, making Ireland the most densely populated country in Europe.
