Co. Fermanagh

Episode 01: Home Away From Home with Mary Pat Kelly

26th January 2022

Scott Edgar is joined by Irish-American author and filmmaker Mary Pat Kelly to talk about the book and documentary 'Home Away From Home'.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects 8th (Pathfinder) Infantry Division, U.S. Army in Fermanagh (1944)

18th May 1944

On 18th May 1944, General Eisenhower inspected U.S. Army infantry troops in Co. Fermanagh as shown in this footage from U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Co. Fermanagh

On 18th May 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower visited Enniskillen inspecting soldiers of 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th (Pathfinder) Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

Eisenhower Playing Fields, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

1 Lough Shore Road Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh BT74 5HD

Eisenhower Playing Fields is the name of the rugby pitches at Portora Royal School in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. It recalls the visit of the U.S. Army General.

General Eisenhower inspects U.S. Army Infantry and Airborne troops in Northern Ireland

17th May 1944

Between 17th-19th May 1944, General Dwight D Eisenhower visited Northern Ireland to inspect Infantry and Airborne troops as they prepared for Normandy.

18th January in wartime Northern Ireland

18th January 1944

On 18th January 1944, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers engaged in fighting across the Garigliano River as the attempted to break the Gustav Line.

2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at the Battle of Garigliano

17th January 1944

In January 1944, 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers as part of X Corps became the first Allied unit to break through the German Army's Gustav Line.

Short Sunderland W3995 crash at Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh

10th January 1943

Short Sunderland W3995 of R.A.F. 228 Squadron ran aground on Gay Island Shoal on Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh while departing Castle Archdale on 10th January 1943.

10th January in wartime Northern Ireland

10th January 1943

On 10th January 1943, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers sustained losses in Burma. Meanwhile back on Lough Erne, the R.A.F. ran into difficulties.

4th January in wartime Northern Ireland

4th January 1942

On 4th January, we remember those with connections to Northern Ireland who died on this date in the Second World War including members of the Royal Artillery.

Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Co. Fermanagh was an important strategic base in Northern Ireland during the Second World War, particularly for the R.A.F. during the Battle of the Atlantic.

Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh during the Second World War

Co. Fermanagh

The village of Newtownbutler lies in the south of Co. Fermanagh close to the border with Ireland. It is home to the sprawling estate and demesne of Crom Castle.