BROWSE
townland
An Lios Bán
genitive: an Leasa Bháin
(Irish)
Lisbaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
English ring-fort, enclosure

Centrepoint

53.7382, -8.9951latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1617
Lisbane
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.231
1635
Lisbanne, the half qr of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 147V
1635
Lecarrowlisbane in the town of Tullogh, half qr of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: 162
1661
Lisbane ½ qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 61
1672c
Lisbane
Hib. Del.
1710c
Lisbane ½ qr.
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 144a
1735
Lisbane
CGn. Imleabhar: 81.30.55951
1737
Lissbahane [sic] ½ qr
CGn. Imleabhar: 86.434.61129
1787
Lisbane ½ qr.
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.70, 540
1838
Lisbaun
Letter Info:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lisbaun
BS:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lisbane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lisbanne
Strafford:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lios bán, 'white fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lios bán
pl:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lisbaun
OD:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
Lissbaun
OC:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38
1838
[Lisbaun]
"There are two ancient forts in this townland, the most northerly called 'Lescull' and the other 'Lisbaun' Forts."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: D030,2,38

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