Lislea

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'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