Taking a pro English stand in the seven years war 1594 - 1603 the MaQuires were defeated and the branches split up. The Junior branch went to Enniskillen where Conor's son Brian Rua MaQuire became the first Lord of Enniskillen.* The senior MaQuire, Conor Rau was awarded Magherastephana. To replace the castle burnt down in Lisnaskea, he had built another in Derryheely.* There are no substantial ruins left of this second castle today. Situated on a hilltop in Lisnaskea, the original MaQuire site was an ideal "look out point" for approaching enemies. Sir James Balfour of Burleigh, built a castle over the site between 1610-1618. The Church of Holy Trinity C of I graveyard extends along side the castle and the Lisnaskea Workhouse is to the other side.
Balfour Castle in Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh
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