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History and Origins of Name
Finn Lough forms part of a large body of water known as Lower Lough Erne, which stretches from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon on the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Finn Lough is also referred to as the "back lough" locally and is situated between the Letter Road and Boa Island.
This lough was used by the Maguire clan as a calm port to keep their warships during peacetimes. Following the construction of the bridges across Boa Island in the 1950 the lough has been separated from the 'Broad Lough' and cruising boats rarely venture in.
The word Finn in Irish means fair and in this context refers to the sheltered nature of the lake which is protected from the prevailing westerly wind by Boa Island.
The peninsula known as Muckross Wood, originally acted as a port from which Peat was taken from the pettigo boglands out to the inhabited islands of Lough Erne.
Early Development of Tourism
In the early 1980 planning permission was granted to develop the Muckross peninsula and under the name Fermanagh Lakeland Lodges a self-catering village was established. By 1993 the resort was well established as a hub for fishing, family holidays and watersports. It comprised 12 lodges, a tennis court, administration building, a marina and woodland trails.