Inis Rath is an island located in
Lough Erne
Lough Erne ( , ) is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is the second-biggest lake system in Northern Ireland and Ulster, and the fourth biggest in Ireland. The lakes are widened sections of the River Erne, ...
, in
County Fermanagh
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The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 a ...
,
Northern Ireland
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. It is also known as Hare Krishna Island.
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The main building on the island is a Victorian mansion, built by
Cavendish Butler. It was later sold to
Lord Erne and became a hunting lodge.
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In 1982 a group of ]Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna may refer to:
* International Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known Colloquialism, colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnav ...
monks bought Inis Rath and converted the house into a Hare Krishna centre. An ISKCON
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktive ...
temple was created in the west wing.[
Inis Rath has a 22-acre nature reserve which is open to the public. However, they are requested not to eat meat, smoke or drink alcohol while on the island. The only visitor amenities are an eco-friendly toilet block and a free ferry service, which operates on Sundays.][
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References
Lake islands of Northern Ireland
International Society for Krishna Consciousness temples
Islands of County Fermanagh
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