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Lislea is a small townland situated in County Armagh in Northern Ireland, located in the northern part of the island of Ireland. The townland forms part of the broader landscape of County Armagh, which is characterized by rolling hills, agricultural land, and a patchwork of fields typical of the region. Like many townlands in this area, Lislea reflects the rural, farming-oriented character of County Armagh, with its landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural use and traditional settlement patterns. The townland's name, like many Irish place names, derives from Irish language roots, though specific etymological details require consultation of specialized historical sources for complete accuracy.
County Armagh has a rich historical background dating back to pre-Christian and early Christian Ireland, with significant monastic and ecclesiastical heritage throughout the region. The area's history has been shaped by various periods including medieval lordships, plantation-era changes, and the social and political developments of more recent centuries. Townlands like Lislea represent the granular administrative divisions that have characterized Irish and Northern Irish geography, with roots in ancient Gaelic territorial organization that were later formalized during English administration. These divisions remain culturally and administratively significant in the region today.
As a rural townland, Lislea is integrated into the local community structure of County Armagh, contributing to the social and agricultural fabric of its immediate area. Rural townlands in County Armagh serve as important markers of local identity and community organization, even as modern life has transformed many aspects of rural Irish society. The townland would be recognized by local residents and appears in historical records and administrative documents, anchoring local knowledge and sense of place within the wider county context.
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- Parish
- County
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Barony
Tiranny
- Logainm
Valuation Office Records
From the National Archives of Ireland (c. 1830s–1850s)
2 occupiers recorded in the Valuation Office Books for this townland.
Source: Valuation Office Books, National Archives of Ireland. Public records.
Townland Location
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- English
- Lislea
- Parish
- Derrynoose
- Barony
- Tiranny
- County
- Armagh