Summary: Castle Coole, Co. Fermanagh
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Castle Coole, a Co. Fermanagh mansion, was built between 1788 and 1798 at a cost of £54,000. The special Portland stone was brought by boat to Ballyshannon and then taken by bullock cart to Lough Erne. Landing at Enniskillen it was taken by oxen the last 2 miles to the building site.
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