A MAN who lost his life in Lough Erne on Friday has been named locally as Barney Lawn.
A well-known musician, trade unionist and fisherman in Co Fermanagh, Mr Lawn fell from a jetty at Carrickreagh near Enniskillen in the early hours of Friday.
It is understood he was visiting a friend.
His remains were recovered from the water on Saturday afternoon.
The fiddler had represented workers as a Public and Commercial Services union rep and bean chairman of Rossinver Fishery in Boa Island.
The fishery said he would be remembered as a musician, a fisherman and a trade unionist, but also as a friend and neighbour.
"Barney fished in many places including New Zealand but he loved Lough Erne for trout fishing as he loved the River Moy for his salmon fishing.
"Barney had a wide family circle and many friends but our thoughts today are with Celia, Barney’s wife of almost 36 years and their son Rory who has to make his way from New Zealand over the next few days before he can be with his mother."
Local Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan said she believed "Barney was an experienced swimmer which just adds to the tragedy but also highlights the dangers of our water".
"My thoughts are with Barney's wife Cecilia and family. My thoughts are also with his friends and those who knew Barney through his involvement in the music industry.
DUP councillor, Deborah Erskine, who described the accident as "tragic and heartbreaking" and "brings into sharp focus once again the dangers that our lakes, loughs and waterways present".
"As we move into another good spell of weather this week I urge everyone to have caution around water."
