BROWSE
townland
An Lisín
genitive: an Lisín
(Irish)
Lisheen
(English)

Centrepoint

52.1292, -9.23824latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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An Seabhac: An Lisín
Nóta
1718
Lisheen
CGn. Leathanach: 104.12839, Imleabhar: 23
1726
Lisseen
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 278
1755c.
Lissheen
one of the sudenominations of Knocknaseed
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 218; 221
1764
Lisseen
Kenmare MSS Leathanach: 431
1770
Lisheen
"Spilane, Timothy, Lisheen, Noghavale, co. Kerry"
Ardf. Wills Leathanach: 151
1841
Lisheen
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci126,8
1841
Lisheen
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci126,8
1841
Lisín, 'a small fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci126,8
1841
Lisheen
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci126,8
1841
[Lisheen]
"This townland derives it's name from a Danish fort called 'Lissheen' which is in the E. end."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci126,8
2017
lɪˈʃiːn
Áit. Uimhir : 170717, Cainteoir: 008
2017
lɪˈʃiːn
Áit. Uimhir : 170717, Cainteoir: 007

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