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A townland in Fermanagh
'''Lislea'' is a townland in South-Eastern [[wp:County Fermanagh|County Fermanagh]], [[wp:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]].


King William is supposed to have camped in the lawn of the big house here. 1690ish. He apparently planted a tree which still stands today?  Try to get photograph and more info.  is it an oak tree?  Old man McCoy?
King William is supposed to have camped in the lawn of the big house here. 1690ish. He apparently planted a tree which still stands today?  Try to get photograph and more info.  is it an oak tree?  Old man McCoy?
==Etymology==
* 1609 - Listormy - Esch. Co. Map, 6
* 1766 - Lislea - Reg Free Fer 8
* 1834 - Lios Liath "grey fort" - J O'D (OSNB) B141
* 2002 - Lios Liath "the grey fort" - HMC replies


==1830's Map==
==1830's Map==
[[Image:Lislea1830's.png]]
[[Image:Lislea1830's.png]]

Revision as of 22:07, 12 October 2019

'Lislea is a townland in South-Eastern County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

King William is supposed to have camped in the lawn of the big house here. 1690ish. He apparently planted a tree which still stands today? Try to get photograph and more info. is it an oak tree? Old man McCoy?

Etymology

  • 1609 - Listormy - Esch. Co. Map, 6
  • 1766 - Lislea - Reg Free Fer 8
  • 1834 - Lios Liath "grey fort" - J O'D (OSNB) B141
  • 2002 - Lios Liath "the grey fort" - HMC replies

1830's Map