Most important of Lough Erne's many island church settlements, Devenish was founded in the 6th century by St Molaise. It was raided by Vikings in 837 and burned in 1157, but in the middle ages flourished as the site of the parish church and St Mary's Augustinian Priory.
It is probably best known for it's perfect 12th-century round tower, one of the finest in Ireland, and ruined Augustinian abbey complete with intricately carved 15th-century high cross in graveyard.
Directions: Island site at the S end of Lower Lough Erne,1 mile (2.4 km) down stream from Enniskillen. A ferry runs from Trory Point, reached along the lane to the lough shore (carpark) from the junction of the B82 to Kesh with the A32 to Ballinamallard (not suitable for large buses). Cruisers also run from Enniskillen. For ferry times - 028 6862 1588.
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) have a ferry vessel, the Molaise III which will carry visitors to the Devenish monastic site. The vessel can carry up to 12 passengers comfortably and has been adapted to accommodate wheelchairs users.