Boa Island

Boa Island is an island near the north shore of Lower in , Northern Ireland. It is 16 miles from town. It is the largest island in Lough Erne, approximately 5 miles long, and relatively narrow.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lustymore Island.

Islet
is an island located in Lower , , . Nearby is Boa Island whose Caldragh cemetery has a carved Janus-type figure.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pettigoe and Tullyhommon.

Village
Pettigo, also spelt , is a small village and townland on the border of , , and , . is situated 2½ miles north of Boa Island.

Hamlet
or Tullyhomman is a townland in , which forms part of the village of . The village of Pettigo is primarily within in the , however one street, High Street, is on the Fermanagh side. is situated 2½ miles north of Boa Island.

Village
is a village in , . It is on the River about 1 mile from Lower . The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1,039 people. which grew to 1098 residents in 2021. is situated 4½ miles east of Boa Island.

Boa Island

Latitude
54.51667° or 54° 31′ north
Longitude
-7.83333° or 7° 50′ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
9C6JG588+MM
Geo­Names ID
2655306
Wiki­data ID
Q887472
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Swedish—“Boa Island” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Islla Boa
  • Cebuano: Boa Island
  • Dutch: Boa Island
  • Finnish: Boa
  • French: Boa Island
  • German: Boa Island
  • Irish: Badhbha
  • Irish: Inis Badhbha
  • Japanese: ボア島
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Boa Island
  • Russian: Боа
  • Russian: Остров Боа
  • Spanish: Isla Boa
  • Swedish: Boa Island

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Termon River and Bannus Lough.

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