Belle Isle Castle is a historic Irish landmark situated on Belle Island. The estate stretches over 470-acres across Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Built solely as a house in the early 17th century, Belle Isle Castle is now expanded and fully refurbished and serves as a popular tourist attraction, hotel and wedding venue. It also contains on site cookery school.^[1] Dating back to the early 17th century, the estate has been inhabited, owned and expanded by generations of nobles including Ralph Gore, 1st Earl of Ross.^[2] The estate has welcomed the public since 1760 when it began hosting events. In 1991, the castle was fully refurbished to open its doors to more visitors.^[2] The castle contains a gallery, an overlook tower, a courtyard, and a grand banquet hall. It also offers different residences throughout its coach houses and cottages, all of which include unique, different style bedrooms for its guests.^[2] The estate encompasses English and Irish furnishings, a grand open fireplace, works by Russian, Irish and English painters, and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the garden, which has been manifesting since the 18th century.^[2]

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