Tempo (from the Irish An Tiompú Deiseal meaning "the right-hand turn") is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, to the north east of Enniskillen, at the foot of Brougher Mountain. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 533 people. It lies within the Fermanagh District Council area.

There is a stone circle at the entrance to the village, which is actually a modern construction designed by some of the residents highlight the Celtic heritage of the area and make Tempo more distinctive. Beyond the stone circle lies Tempo village and Tempo GAA club which is one of Fermanagh's most successful. Some of the larger town lands in the area are Edenmore and Ballyreigh.

Schools

There are two primary schools in Tempo, Tempo Controlled Primary School and St Mary's Primary School.

Places of interest

Tempo Manor is a Victorian Manor House, built in 1863 and standing in of beautiful grounds and woodlands.

St Patricks Park is Tempo Maguires GAA ground and is well worth a visit.

2001 Census

Tempo is classified as a small village or hamlet by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 500 and 1,000 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 533 people living in Tempo. Of these:

• 23.2% were aged under 16 years and 21.5% were aged 60 and over
• 48.2% of the population were male and 51.8% were female
• 69.0% were from a Catholic background and 30.4% were from a Protestant background
• 5.7% of people aged 16–74 were unemployed

For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service

References

• Enniskillen.com
• Tempo Manor
• Culture Northern Ireland

External links

• Fermanagh Gold – Tempo Manor

See also

• List of villages in Northern Ireland
• List of towns in Northern Ireland