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Blaney

Field	Value
official_name	Blaney
irish_name	Bléinigh
map_type	Northern Ireland
coordinates
belfast_distance	146 km
irish_grid_reference	H158530
unitary_northern_ireland	Fermanagh and Omagh
country	Northern Ireland
post_town	ENNISKILLEN
postcode_area	BT
postcode_district	BT93
dial_code	028
constituency_westminster	Fermanagh and South Tyrone
constituency_ni_assembly	Fermanagh and South Tyrone
lieutenancy_northern_ireland	County Fermanagh
hide_services	yes

Blaney () is a small village and townland in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It lies on the southern shore of Lower Lough Erne, 14 km west of Enniskillen. It is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district.

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. Blaney Bay, on Lough Erne was a good location for prospective settlers.

Places of interest

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

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. Bus Éireann Expressway route 30 passes through Blaney but does not stop.

References

link. (May 26, 2012)
[[Peadar Livingstone. 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
Translink. "Ulsterbus - Translink".

Wikipedia Source

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