Sight Seeing in Tyrone, Fermanagh & further afield.

Blessingbourne Apartments offer ideal Holiday Lodgings within easy driving distance of many of Northern Ireland's, and the Republic of Ireland's, best known sight-seeing destinations and tourist attractions.

Enniskillen Town:
The vibrant town of Enniskillen is a short car journey to the point where Upper and Lower Lough Erne meet. Numerous shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, historic sites, a cinema and a theatre ensure there is something to interest everyone.

Enniskillen Castle houses the Regimental Museum of the Inniskilling Fuselliers as well as the County Museum featuring artefacts and displays tracing the development of Enniskillen and life in the area over the centuries.

The Ardhowen Theatre overlooking Lough Erne has a lively and varied calendar with traditional and modern theatre productions, pantomime, comedy acts and music for all tastes.

Enniskillen Omniplex is a 7 screen cinema complex in the middle of Enniskillen.

Lakeland Forum Leisure Complex is in the heart of Enniskillen overlooking Lough Erne with all of the facilities one would expect of a modern leisure complex; swimming pool, fitness suite, tennis courts, playing fields, steam room etc.

MV Kestral is a water ferry, moored at the 'Round O' and offering guided tours of the waters around Enniskillen Island and Devenish Island.

County Fermanagh:
Dominated by Upper and Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh is often referred to as Northern Ireland's 'Lake District'. It is not surprising therefore, that there are a host of water based activities on offer throughout the county, such as canoeing, sailing, cruiser hire, and fishing. The lakes have also played a large part in the history and development of the area.

Belleek Pottery at the point where the river Erne leaves the lake on its journey to the Atlantic. Home to the world famous Parian China, the Pottery offers guided tours of the workshop where visitors can see the skilled craftsmen at work.

Devenish Island is the site of monastic ruins including a Round Tower, protection from Viking maurauders who made their way up-river from the sea.

White Island the site of early-christian carvings and monastic ruins.

Marble Arch Caves - underground limestone caverns discovered by Edward Martell in the 19th century. Show caves are open to the public with guided tours by boat.

Florence Court House - another National Trust property with guided tours and tearooms for visitors.

Crom Estate - 1,350 acres of woodland, parkland and wetland, one of Northern Ireland's most important nature conservation areas, including Crom Old Castle.

County Tyrone:
The largest county in Northern Ireland, Co Tyrone has a diverse landscape from the gently rolling drumlins in the south to the majestic Sperrin Mountains in the north. Omagh, the county town is home to two visitor attractions tracing the history of the region.

The Ulster American Folk Park, Gortin, Omagh - tracing the life of an imigrant family as they leave behind their small farm in Co Tyrone and settle in the American frontier. Costumed guides bring the story to life, with demonstrations of traditional crafts. During summer months there is an American Blue Grass Arts and Music festival featuring local artists and acts from the USA.

President Grant Homestead, Dungannon - the Irish family homestead of US President Ulysses S Grant with visitor centre and various events throughout summer months.

Further Afield:

The Giant's Causeway on the north Antrim coast is a World Heritage Site where basalt columns formed by cooling volcanic erruptions are given a mythical origin, as the work of Ireland's most famous giant Finn MacCool (Fionn mac Cumhail).

Donegal Coast - this is a dramatic and breathtaking coastline where sheer cliffs plummet into the Atlantic Ocean and miles of sandy beaches are given a backdrop of heather topped mountains - nature at its most beautiful.

The property is accessible to the Ulster American Folk Park (Omagh), President Grant Homestead (near Dungannon), Fermanagh Lakes and Enniskillen. The Sperrin Mountains (Gortin) and Armagh Cathedral, Armagh Planetarium and Navan Fort are within a half hour drive. Belfast is only 1 hour drive east, Londonderry and the North Coast is 1 hour north while Dublin is 1hour 45mins south.