Devenish Island
A 6th-century monastic ruin on Lower Lough Erne. Its well-preserved 12th-century round tower can be climbed, and the views over the lake are wide.
The Devenish Island monastery was founded in the 6th century by St. Molaise. The island has a 12th-century round tower, about 25 meters high, which you can climb by an inner ladder to the top. It also has St. Molaise’s Church, the ruins of an Augustinian priory, and a graveyard with high crosses. In summer, a small ferry leaves from the Trory pier north of town and takes about 5 minutes to reach the island. You can also join a Lough Erne cruise from Enniskillen that includes a landing on the island, which takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. The ferry fare is about £5, and the island has no facilities.
Opening hours
Summer roughly 10:00–17:00; ferry schedules vary by day
Nearby sights
- Enniskillen Castle
- Castle Coole
- Monea Castle
- Castle Archdale Country Park
- Florence Court
- White Island
- Tully Castle
- Lough Erne