Lough Erne

Lough Erne (Irish Éirne hole ) referred to two over a length of about 80 km extending lakes in the basin of the Erne, which mainly belong to the British Northern Ireland, to a lesser extent also with the Republic of Ireland. The Lakes ( Upper Lough Erne and Lower Lough Erne ) are used extensively for fishing and boat tourism. Capital of the region is the city located on an island between two lakes Enniskillen. For boats both parts of the lake are one continuous section; depending on the water level a lock operation is required; the lock is located in Enniskillen at the constriction between the two lakes.

On both parts of the lake is a lively houseboat tourism takes place; Commercial shipping, there is only a small extent ( excursions of the larger towns ). The lakes can be driven without a license after instruction by the boat owner. For the management of the waterway and navigation equipment - the orientation is complicated by the numerous islands and peninsulas - ensures the organization Waterways Ireland, the cross-border manages the inland waterways in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Lough Erne is since the opening of the connecting passage in 1994 of the Shannon - Erne Waterway, connects the Shannon Leitrim on the Upper Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Both lakes should have together 154 islands; the information in different sources are widely divergent.

Major attractions of the lakes are:

• Castle of Enniskillen
• Boa Iceland with stone figures
• Crom Castle
• Tully Castle

Lower Lough Erne ( hole Éirne Íochtair )

The northern part of the lake offers a large wide water surface. The islands belong Boa Iceland, Iceland Cleenishmeen, Crevinishaughy Iceland, Cruninish Iceland, Iceland Devenish, Ely Iceland, Iceland Goat, Horse Iceland, Inish Doney, Inish Fovar, Inish Lougher, Inish More, Inishmacsaint, Inishmakill, Lusty Beg Iceland, Lusty More Iceland and White Iceland.

Upper Lough Erne ( hole Éirne Uachtair )

The southern Upper Lake is significantly more rugged than the northern part of the lake; because of the many islands and peninsulas have been in the boating often not the impression of being on a lake, but in a river and canal system. Among the - partially standing in private property - Islands in the Upper Lake include Bleanish Iceland, Iceland Dernish, Inishcorkish, Inishcrevan, Inishfendra, Inishleague, Inishlught, Inishturk, Killygowan Iceland, Iceland and Naan Trannish.