Headhunters Barbers Shop & Railway Museum 2025
Co. Fermanagh
Explains the role played during the war: includes parts of aeroplanes, fuel tanks and documents. Lough Erne played an important role as the most westerly flying boat station, from which aircraft protected the allied convoys from the U-Boat threat in the North Atlantic. Also a collection of farm machinery and equipment telling the story of agriculture through the ages.
Operator: Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Address: 346 Killadeas Road Irvinestown Co. Fermanagh BT94 1PP
Visitor Centre/Museum: Sun & BHol 1200-1600. (Closed 25, 31 Dec.) Country Park: Daily (Closed 25 Dec.) Visit website for more details.
During WW2, RAF Castle Archdale housed up to 2,500 people and was a major base for flying boats. PBY Catalinas and Short Sunderlands flew from Castle Archdale to protect Atlantic shipping from German U-Boats.
The country park is situated about 11 miles north west of Enniskillen and extends to cover 230 acres along the shores of Lower Lough Erne.