Everything about Blaney totally explained
Blaney (
Irish:
Bléinigh) is a small
village in
County Fermanagh,
Northern Ireland, on the southern shore of Lower
Lough Erne. It lies 9 miles West of
Enniskillen. It is within the
Fermanagh District Council area.
History
The area takes its name from the Irish word "Bléan" which means a creek. (The suggestion that it derives from the Blayneys of Castleblayney originates in an inaccuarate statement in Livingstone's History of Fermanagh.) Blaney Bay, on Lough Erne was a good location for prospective settlers, thus
Tully Castle was founded by Sir John Hume in
1619. When it was sacked in the
Irish Rebellion of 1641 by Rory Maguire, the family seat was replaced nearby with
Castle Hume Hall designed by
Richard Cassels.
Places of interest
Until
1987, Ely Lodge, named after Lord Ely, was a summer retreat for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster and their children. It is now a private residence. A flying boat base was built by the Americans at Ely Lodge in
1941 and American troops were based there from
1942 to
1944.
Sport
Castlehume Golf Club has an
18th century dovecote in its grounds.
Nick Faldo has designed a second championship course at the club which is due to open in
2008.
Further Information
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