Derrylin
Derrylin is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, near the border with the Irish Republic. It is on the A509 road between Enniskillen and the border with County Cavan (the N3 road to Dublin). It had a population of 423 in the 2001 Census. It is situated in the Fermanagh District Council area.
The village is steeped in history and includes the Callowhill graveyard with headstones dating back to the 17th century. Lower Lough Erne is east of the village, and west is the peak of Slieve Rushen.
Job opportunities in the local economy have brought people to new housing estates at Church View and Oakgrove and there are plans to build around 300 private houses over the next few years. The Derrylin Development Association has ensured that the village has sheltered housing for the elderly at Clachan Court, a children’s playgroup, a Women’s Health group and a dental practice. The Association also oversees the development of units in the Industrial Park.
Economy
Derrylin is the hometown of billionaire Seán Quinn, the wealthiest Irish-born person and second-wealthiest individual in Ireland; he and his family reside in nearby County Cavan.
Successful businesses include:
- Tenderlean Meats
- Winterson Homes
- McCaffrey Quarries and Steel Solutions
- Pat Blake of Blake's Bar represents the third generation of Blake’s in business in Derrylin
The above-referenced entrepreneurial Sean Quinn's Quinn Group employs 2000 workers locally in quarrying and the manufacture of by products such as glass and cement. Quinn-direct is a successful insurance company and the Quinn group has also invested in hotels in Ireland and elsewhere in Europe.
History
For more information see The Troubles in Derrylin, which includes a list of incidents in Derrylin during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities.