Note: despite the name, Castle Coole is a late-18th-century Neoclassical mansion, not a fortified castle — one of the finest such houses in Ireland or Britain, seat of the Earls of Belmore near Enniskillen. Included here for completeness given its 'castle' name and prominence in Fermanagh heritage tourism.
Visiting Castle Coole
Yes, National Trust managed, house and parkland open seasonally
"Note: despite the name, Castle Coole is a late-18th-century Neoclassical mansion, not a fortified castle — one of the finest such houses in Ireland or Britain, seat of the Earls of Belmore near Enniskillen."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Castle Leslie Estate, 46.46 km away in Glaslough — An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Nearest castle hotel · 46.46 km
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · 4-star
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