Clonlisk

Clonlisk

Clonlisk

Barony in Offaly, Ireland

Clonlisk (Irish: Cluain Leisc) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

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Etymology

Clonlisk derives its name from Clonlisk Castle (near Dunkerrin) and the townland of Clonlisk (Irish Cluain Leisc, 'meadow of laziness').[1]

Location

Clonlisk is located in southwest County Offaly.

History

Clonlisk was part of the territory of the Ó Cearbhaill (O'Carroll) of Éile (Ely).[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Clonlisk:

References

  1. [1]
    Logainm.ie
  2. [2]
    Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland
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