Ashbrooke House, Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh

Ashbrooke House near Brookeborough, Co. Fermanagh was home to 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division of the US Army in 1942.

Ashbrooke House

45 Stonepark Road

Brookeborough

Co. Fermanagh

BT94 4GX

United Kingdom

Ashbrooke House stands in the picturesque 1,000-acre Colebrooke Estate near Brookborough, Co. Fermanagh. The grand Georgian residence was home to the Brooke family for over 200 years.

The Brooke’s have a strong military background with 23 members of the extended family serving in both World Wars. Of those, 18 never returned to Co. Fermanagh. Among photos on display at the house is one of General Sir Alan Brooke meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Montgomery.

In 2017, a refurbished Ashbrooke House opened to the public for the first time. It is now a luxurious guesthouse with 8 bedrooms, a kitchen, and 3 reception rooms.

American Forces

Start Date End Date Unit
1942 1st Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
15th December 1943 June 1944 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division