BROWSE
townland
An Lios Liath
genitive: an Leasa Léith
(Irish)
Lislea
(English)

Centrepoint

53.8732, -6.82911latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1599
Lishlea?
Pardon to Rob. Drapper or Draper, parson of Trim, Laurence Welshe, of Ardennagh, co. Meath, gent., Donagh m'Callogh Connor, of Cominey, Shane m'Tirleogh O Farroll, of Lishlea…Tho. Preston, of Athboye… F 6280
F
1655-7
Lisleagh
DS
1655-7
Lishleath
Christopher Cruice Ir. papst.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Lishleagh
Laurence Cruice. 93.
BSD
1685c
Lislea
Hib. Del.
1790
Lisbeagh (sic)
(Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) Ahafarnan ows. Aonagharnan, Cornecarrow ows. Cornacarrow, Boynagh, Boght, Boynaghmore, Corkerian ows. Correkearin, Tunable, Blackervy, Ervyclogh, Tullaboght, Lisabo, Ballynaclosh, Lisbeagh, Lisnegroo als. Lesnagragh, Aghenlasken, Kenaghan ows. Kynaghan, Tyvurcher ows. Tyvorcher, ows. Tyvorgher CGn. 419.40.273038
CGn.
1827
Lislea
TAB
1836
Lisleagh
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Lisslea
CM:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Lislea
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
[Lislea]
"…near the centre stands a large fort called Lisleagh Fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Lisleagh
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Lios liath, 'grey fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Liss-leagh
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13
1836
Lislea
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí041,13

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