Killadeas
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Killadeas is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, about 7 miles north of Enniskillen near the shores of Lower Lough Erne. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 90 people. It is within the Fermanagh District Council area.
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[edit] History
- In the cemetery of the Parish 'Priory' Church of Killadeas are several interesting stones, probably the most noted is known as the Bishops Stone, a carved figure. To the west of this stone is a large slab, one side of which has at least ten cup-shaped hollows, which suggest this may be a multiple bullaun stone. Near to this is a holde stone and a pillar.
- Near Killadeas, on Lower Lough Erne, is Gublusk Bay which was a Royal Air Force base for Short Sunderland and PBY Catalina flying boats during World War II. Building at RAF Killadeas started in January 1941 and the first Catalinas arrived in March 1941. The site is now the home of the Lough Erne Yacht Club.
[edit] Places of interest
There are no actual shops in Killadeas. However there is an ice cream factory, formerly known as Tully Meadows, and now as Tickety Moo.
Killadeas also boats a popular chinese restaurant, called the 'Erne Palace', which overlooks the Lower Lough Erne. The restaurant, situated at the Inishclare, was first opened in 2006 and is highly regarded throughout Fermanagh and beyond.
[edit] References
- NI Neighbourhood Information Service
- Megalithic Ireland - Killadeas
- Killadeas Stones
- Northern Ireland Airfields
