Lustymore Island
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Lustymore Island () is an island located in Lower
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, ...
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. Nearby is
Boa Island Boa Island () is an island near the north shore of Lower Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is from Enniskillen town. It is the largest island in Lough Erne, approximately long, and relatively narrow. The A47 road goes throu ...
whose Caldragh cemetery has a carved
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type figure. A second figure was brought to Caldragh in 1939 from Lustymore Island. In the early 20th century, Lady Hunt from
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owned both Lustymore and Lustybeg islands. When her residence, Glenvar House, accidentally burned down, she moved to
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Culture Northern Ireland
Islands of County Fermanagh Lake islands of Northern Ireland {{Fermanagh-geo-stub