Lusty Beg Island facts for kids
Lusty Beg Island is a small island located in Lower Lough Erne. This beautiful spot is found in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Its name comes from an Irish phrase, Lóiste Beag, which means 'little lodge'.
In the early 1900s, a lady named Lady Hunt from Alberta, Canada, owned Lusty Beg Island. She also owned a nearby island called Lustymore Island. Her home on Lustymore Island, Glenvar House, sadly burned down by accident. After this, Lady Hunt moved to Germany.
Later, in the 1950s, a British Army officer named Captain Kosh bought Lusty Beg. He built the first small house, called a chalet, for people to rent. In the 1960s, Bill and Ann O'Hara bought the island. They worked hard to make it a popular place for tourists to visit. The current owners, Arthur and Liz Cadden, bought the island in 1990.
Island History and People
Many years ago, in the late 1800s, a man named Richard Allingham lived on Lusty Beg Island. He was the brother of a famous poet named William Allingham. Richard lived in a traditional Irish cottage with a thatched roof, known as Ned's cottage.
Today, this old cottage has been fixed up. It is now used as a meeting room by the Lusty Beg hotel and activity center. This shows how the island has changed over time, from a quiet home to a busy tourist spot.
