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Today is 12th February 2026 .

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Wikishire is where you may find the best of Britain and Ireland.

Wikishire is where you are; whether you are on the Shetland islands or the South Shetland Islands, or the places between, Wikishire is a growing guide on all you need to know about the British and Irish lands.

Tell the world what you love about your home. Each shire, from Kent to Kerry is here, with ever-growing detail; if your town or village is not in Wikishire, or if something important is missed out, then log on, then -

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To begin, you can peruse the list of counties of the UK or Republic of Ireland, or even go directly to a random page! To accompany the encyclopædia we also have an interactive map of the counties of the British Isles. We also have Resources for GIS including KML files and postcode lookup tools.

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Within the Marble Arch Caves, Fermanagh

Marble Arch Caves

The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of Florencecourt in Fermanagh, in the west of the county in the hills below the Cuilcagh Mountains. The Marble Arch itself is a natural limestone arch outside the caves at the top of Cladagh Glen.

At seven miles, the Marble Arch Caves form the longest known cave system in Ulster, and the karst is considered to be among the finest in the British Isles. (Read more)

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