An Seabhac: Paróiste Lios Eiltín An tSionainn mar theorain thuaidh An Casán (Cashen) theas (ag trn. Dún Fearghasa amháin)

Archivium Hibernicum 1460 (31) Dicta die [12 Maii] una bulla pro Dermicio Oconcii super vicaria parrochialis ecclesiae de Lyseltyri Artfertensis dioceses… The mediaeval parish of Liselton (Lios-Eiltín) forms part of the modern parish of Ballybunion at the moth of the Shannon. Who the rectors were does not appear but the advowson of the vicarage belonged to the priory of Rattoo (FE 6034). There is a parallel entry to the present annate in C.P.L., xii. 79. The mediaeval graveyard of Liselton is still used. 1483 (85) Dicta die [1 Julii] Dns. Thomas Layles, clericus Artfertensis dioceses, principalis, obligavit se Camerae Apostolicae pro annata rectoriae de Achamaland cuius quatuor; et vicariae de Lyseltin parrochialium ecclesiarum dictae dioceses…

Cárta – Lios Eiltín Lios Eiltin Onom. (492b) ex. Tax. Lios Lachtnín Lios Laichtin Onom. (492b) Mi Lis elton - Eccles. Ann.; Lisseltin or Lislaghtin – Carlisle Top. Dict.)

Fiants- Elizabeth 1576 2820 Lyseltyne (Lease to Gerald, earl of Dessmonde; of..the half of the rectories of Lyseltyne and Gallie..) 1581 – 3758 – Lysellton (“Lease to John Sowche or Souche esq: of the site of the abbey of Rathtowe, alias Arragacensis….half of the rectory of Lysselton and Gallie and a fourth of the parsonage of Aghmale, Co. Kerry.”) 1585 – 4716 – Lysseltyn (Pardon to…Tirrelagh m’Diermody I Connor, of Lysseltyn) 1588-9 – Liseltin (Lease to John Champen, gent.; of…half the rectories of Liseltin and Gallie, the other half belonging to the vicar there, and a fourth part of the rectory of Aghahamally, co. Kerry.) 22 Feb xxxi 1596-7 6034 Liseiltin (Grant to George Isham, of Brianstowne, co. Wexford, gent.; the rectories of Disert, Listowell, Murher, Knockenure, Kilnaughtin, part of the tithes of Killeheny, the tithes of Ratowe, viz.: Behowe Aspig loy, and half the tithes of Balliconery, (42s), with the advowson of the vicarages of Listowell, Murher, Knockenure, Di

OS Letters 1841 28. NAME. Is in Irish Lios Eiltín which signifies the Lis or earthen fort of St. Eiltin. This saint is generally called “Eiltin of Kinsale” and his feast was celebrated at his churches in cech dú a tát, on the 11th of December”