It has also attracted considerable attention, being the only place where that wonderful piece of mechanism the sluice gates have been erected, designed by Mr F Stoney, C.E. for the Lough Erne Drainage and Navigation Board for the purpose of regulating the waters of Upper and Lower Lakes Erne.
The River Erne, from the Lower Lake to Belleek, a distance of three miles, has had its bed deepened and all the fords taken away, so that steamers can run through to Belleek all the year round, summer as well as winter. Direct water communication has thus been opened up to Belfast from Belleek.
Mr J.G V. Porter, Bellisle, Lisbellaw, has placed a steamer for tourists on Lough Erne also a new steamboat company has been formed which has put a steamer - The Lady of the Lake - which runs between Enniskillen and Castlecaldwell, in connection with which a quick train runs from Enniskillen to Bundoran, taking up the tourists at Castlecaldwell.
There is a hotel built by Mr D Johnston to meet the largely increasing number of anglers and tourists. The River Erne flows majestically past the hotel [the popular resort of anglers]; there is splendid salmon and trout fishing available. There is a good view of the Erne and the Sluice Gates from the hotel. The fishery is owned by Mr R.L Moore of Derry, who has taken the Donegal Residence of the late Thomas Connolly, M.P which he occupies during the summer months. It is a mile from Belleek.
There is a Church of Ireland Chapel of Ease at Belleek, the Parish Church being four miles distant. There is a neat Methodist Church occupying a central position in the village, a very fine Roman Catholic Chapel, recently erected through the efforts of the parish priest, Rev.John Cannon McKenna of Pettigo.
There is a monthly fair established, which is a decided success and is held on the 17th of each month - June Fair on 19th.
The Enniskillen and Bundoran Railway runs through the village; there are three trains daily each way.
There is now erected and in full working order a butter factory, called the Belleek Co-Operative and Agricultural Society, Limited, which promises to be a great boon to the farmers for miles around the village, in Counties Donegal and Fermanagh. There are some auxiliaries in course of erection in connection with it, and it is fully expected that with the aid of these a very successful business will be carried on. The most modern machinery is used, and the pasteurising plant leaves nothing to be desired, so far as turning out an article sure to command a ready sale and large demand. As may be learned from the name of the society it is entirely a farmers' enterprise. C.J.Tredennick, J.P Fortwilliam is the President, who is ably assisted by a popular and energetic committee.
Church of Ireland - Rev.J O'Connor
B.A.The Rectory, Magheramena.
Methodist Church - Rev.A E Glanville, Pettigo and Rev.T.J Edwards,
Pettigo.
Roman Catholic Chapel - Rev John Canon McKenna, Pettigo and Rev.J.O'Connor C.C.
Belleek.
Post Office - Mails arrive at 7.30 am and 2.50 pm and are dispatched at 11.32 am
and 5.15 pm - Edward Knox, postmaster.
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