Kingdom of Fermanagh
The Kingdom of Fermanagh is a reestablished nation following its initial collapse following the 'Nine Year War' against the English in 1607 when it subsequently merged into the growing Kingdom of Ireland following the 'Flight of the Earls'.
Kingdom of Fermanagh | |
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| Motto: Country of the Lakelands | |
| Anthem: N/A | |
 Fermanagh, Ireland | |
| Capital | Lisnaskea |
| Largest city | Enniskillen |
| Official languages | English, Irish |
| Demonym(s) | Fermanians |
| Government | Constitutional Monarchy |
• Prince (and temporary head of government) | Joseph Jr II. |
• King | Joseph I |
| Legislature | Fermanaian Government |
| Establishment | 1000s initial, 2022 reestablished |
| Population | |
• (as of 2021 census) census | 61,805 |
| Currency | Great British Pound |
| Time zone | (UTC+0) |
This nation is an observer state of the Union for Ulster Micronations | |
History
The Kingdom of Fermanagh was an ancient kingdom on the island of Ireland dating back to the 1000s. It was an elective monarchy, however from the 1298, King Donn was elected and the Mág Uidhir (Maguire) family ruled over Fermanagh for many of the following years until its dissolution.
Fermanagh has been officially reestablished as a new micronation by a far descendent family branch of the Maguire family.
The initial capital of the Kingdom of Fermanagh, and recently reinstated is and was Lisnaskea. Currently, there is direct rule from Belfast City temporarily from the descended Maguire family from the previous monarchs before the initial collapse of the legacy kingdom a few centuries ago in 1607.
The nations few final monarchs who died or fleed and gave up the Kingdom were
Seán Mág Uidhir (died 1566)
Cú Chonnacht Óg Mág Uidhir (died 1589)
Aodh Mág Uidhir (or, 'Hugh Maguire') (died 1601)
Cú Chonnacht Óg Mág Uidhir (fled 1607 in the Flight of the Earls; died 1608)
Government and Politics
The current new monarch is His Majesty, King Joseph I,
The current head of government is Prince Joseph Maguire Jr II, residing in Belfast City in what is claimed as Northern Ireland by the British in the county Antrim. Currently Fermanagh is controlled remotely from Belfast, a full Democratic system is planned.
Royal Family
The Queen Consort, married to His Majesty is Her Majesty the Queen Consort, Eileen, Princess of Ormeau, Belfast City & The West
His children, who are the Princes and Princesses are:
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal of County Antrim and apparent heir, Roísin Maguire
His Royal Highness, Prince Joseph Maguire Jr, Prince of the Irish Isle, Duke of Whiterock
His Royal Highness, Prince Antoín, Duke of Lisburn, Earl of Lagmore & Mount Eagles
His late Royal Highness, Prince Eamann (RIP d. 2006.)
His Royal Highness, Prince Cormac, Earl of Springfield
The King and Queen Consort's grandchildren and great-grandchildren stand in different lines of succession to the throne.
As the early days of the original monarchy since its recent revival's rules still apply and have not yet been changed, the line of succession does not yet apply to females directly. Therefore the correct male apparent successor to the throne is His Royal Highness, Prince Joseph Jr. Prince Joseph Jr's. heir is his son, Prince Joseph Jr. II
The list of grandchildren contain:
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal Roísin Maguire's children; HRH Duchess Caítlin, HRH Duke Seán, HRH Duchess Maíread, HRH Duke Cónall, HRH Lady Aóife, HRH Lord and Archduke Jude.
His Royal Highness, the apparent male heir and successor, Prince Joseph Maguire's children; HRH Lord Paul (opted out from the family due to circumstances), HRH Lady Anna, Duchess of Edinburgh (opted out from the family with limited connections), HRH Duchess Niamh (RIP, d. 2003), HRH Prince Joseph Jr. II, Duke of Greater Belfast, Prince of the Causeway, apparent heir following his father, HRH Lord Lucas [title will be upgraded as child grows older].
His Royal Highness, Prince Antoín, Duke of Lisburn, Earl of Lagmore & Mount Eagles' children; HRH Duke Dáire, Earl of Castlewellan and Newcastle, HRH Duchess Eve, Duchess of County Down & The Mournes, HRH Lady Abigail, Countess of Lough Neagh, HRH Lady Erin, Countess of Lough Erne.
His late Royal Highness, Prince Eamann (RIP, d. 2006)'s children; HH (Her Highness, opted title) Lady Holly, Countess of Rathlin Island
His Royal Highness, Prince Cormac, Earl of Springfield' s children; HRH Countess Ella of Blackstaff & Clonard, HRH Lady Maisie, Lady of Titanic Quarter, HRH Lady Mollie, HRH Lady Evie.
(Note some children are distant from the next successor(s) in line to the throne therefore titles and roles decrease further down, some opt out of the family or duties altogether depending on the current or past circumstances.)
The list of their Majesties' great-grandchildren are the following:
Her Royal Highness Duchess Cáitlin's child; Her Ladyship, Sophia, Viscountess of King & Castle Streets
His Royal Highness Duke Seán's children; His Lordship, Lord Sé, Viscount of Lenadoon, Her Ladyship, Lady Meabh, Viscountess of Grosvenor
Her Highness, Lady Holly's child; His Lordship, Lord Eamann (no coverage for title or Royal position, by blood and name only)
Line of Succession
The line of succession currently comprises of 3 people, the son and grandsons of King Joseph I:
- Prince Joseph Jr
- Prince Joseph Jr II
- Lord Lucas