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Our Village :
Kesh Village
The village of Kesh is set on the north eastern edge of Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh in the heart of Ireland’s Lakeland. It is a popular tourist destination with two caravan parks, water sports centre, small beach, hotel, B&B accommodation, tourist information centre, golf, walking and fishing. County Donegal is 6 miles away, the county town of Enniskillen 15 miles.
The village most likely derives its name from the Irish term for a wicker crossing or light bridge. In 1618 there were 6 houses, in 1841 the population had risen to 248 with 54 houses. Today the population is closer to 1700.
Recently a new marina and boat park has been added to the village amenities, allowing boats cruising on Lough Erne to come up to the village.
Facilities in the village include: 
- Bank
- Hotel
- Chemist / Pharmacy
- Post office
- 2 public houses
- Restaurants
- Hardware store
- Garage
- Bakery / cafes
- Supermarkets
- Garden centre
- Water sports
- Youth centre
- Sports club
- Beauty Salon
- Play area
One of the local churches also has a famine graveyard (www.ardess.org).
Groups include: playgroup, parent and toddler group, football and cricket club, table tennis, bowls, scouts and guides, angling, Evergreen club.
Each year the Kesh Development Association organises a festival of fun and games which attracts many visitors (www.keshcarnival.com). Activities include: 10K run, vintage cars and tractors, I.F.I. soccer school and many more events.
Six miles away the town of Irvinestown also organises the ‘Lady of the Lake’ festival. This usually runs from around 14-20 July.
