BROWSE
townland
Lios an Uisce
genitive: Lios an Uisce
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lissanisky
(English)

Glossary

English ring-fort, enclosure
English water

Centrepoint

51.8713, -8.30311latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Lisinuskey
F Leathanach: 6505
1655
Lissenisk
DS (P)
1655
féach Killenisk
DS (Terr.)
1659
Lisinisky
Cen. Leathanach: 237
1685
Killnish
Hib. Del.
1841
Lisanisky
BS:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841
Lisanisky
Ronague, J.:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841
Lisanisky
O'Sullivan, Rev. P.:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841y
Lios an uisce, 'fort of the water'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841x
Lios an uisce
OC:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841
Lissanisky
OD:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1841
[Lissanisky]
"There are also several spring wells in the townland from one of which it derives its named. There was formerly a rath or fort around this well from which it was called 'Lisanisky,' I.e. the water of the fort. It is situated in the North side of townland. There are crossroads in south side of townland called 'Carthy's Cross' after a farmer of that name..."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co101,27
1918
Lios an Uisge - "Water Lios"
PRIA 34 C 9 Leathanach: 224

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