" Loch Melvin is called by the Irish speaking people Loch
Melbh, and sometimes Loch Melbhe; tradition accounts for the
origin of this lake; thus it is said that there was anciently
a well near where Garrison Village in County Fermanagh is now,
which had a cover on it, lest the rays of the sun should beam
on its waters, or any other external element should mix with
them, for it was predicted that if it was left uncovered, it
would break out and overflow the whole Country, to hinder which,
everyone who went to it to fetch water was particularly
cautious (careful) in putting on the cover.  It happened one
day that a woman who was fetching water out of it, neglected
to fix on the cover in consequence of which its waters bursted
forth, overflowing the whole place around it, and pursuing the
woman, overwhelmed her near the Village of Kinlough (Ceann
Locha).  It formed the lake called Lough Melbh, anglicised
Lough Melvin.

      On this lake is an island called Inis Teampuill, from
having the ruins of an old Church on it.

      There is another island on it called Inis Caoin, on
which it is said there was a Friary; it is said the site of
the building can be traced out at present, or at least, was
visible a few years ago.  There is about one acre of ground
on the north west side of the island which is called Friar's
Garden, Garraidh na mBrathar.

      Three small islands on the north west side of the lake,
which are covered with water during the winter and are vis-
ible in summer, are called by the people Oileain na Naomh
(Insula Sanctorum) the Islands of Saints."
 
 
 
 
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Lake Melvin, Loch Melvin, Loch Melbh, Loch Melbhe
Lough Melvin, Lough Melbh, Lough Melbhe
Village of Kinlough, Ceann Locha, Kinlaw ?
Friary, Friar's Garden, Garraidh na mBrathar
Oileain na Naomh, Insula Sanctorum, Islands of Saints