I drew this sketch of the Water Gate in March 1970 and it has taken me all these years to pluck up the courage to ask... where is the gate in the Water Gate? Indeed was there ever a gate here? And if no gate, why is it called "Water Gate"? And am I spelling it right- Water Gate as opposed to Watergate? (I have seen it written both ways)

Here's another query - What's behind the wall and the two impressive towers? I was once told there is nothing behind them. Well - nothing actually attached to them. It certainly looks the case in my drawing. Any ideas all you your place and miners?

And what's the flag? In the original, but not clear enough in this copy, the flag looks like the cross of St. George. How come?

I see that Sir William Cole, who built the structure, was "Captain of the King's long boats". Can't be many of those about these days. Although I note I have included a canoe in the foreground of this sketch

The Water Gate, Enniskillen. Built by Sir William Cole c.1615