Blaney

Blaney (from Irish Bléinigh 'creeks')[1] is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southern shore of Lower Lough Erne, 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Enniskillen. It is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district.

For the surname, see Blaney (surname).

Blaney
Blaney is located in Northern Ireland
Blaney
Blaney
Location within Northern Ireland
Irish grid referenceH158530
• Belfast146 km (91 mi)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townENNISKILLEN
Postcode districtBT93
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly

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 inaccurate statement in Livingstone's History of Fermanagh.[2] Blaney Bay, on Lough Erne was a good location for prospective settlers.

Places of interest
Ely Lodge

One of the children of the 5th Duke was Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster whose home was here until he went to boarding schools in England. It is now a private residence.

Sport
The club house, Castle Hume Golf Club

Castle Hume Golf Club has an 18th-century dovecote in its grounds.

Public transport

Ulsterbus route 99, Belleek - Enniskillen serves Blaney infrequently - once a day each way Mondays to Fridays.[3] Bus Éireann Expressway route 30 passes through Blaney but does not stop.

See also

References
  1. Placenames NI Archived May 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Livingstone, Peadar (1969) The Fermanagh Story: a documented history of the County Fermanagh from the earliest times to the present day. Enniskillen: Cumann Seanchais Chlochair
  3. Translink. "Ulsterbus - Translink". Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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