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Lismenary

Lismenary

122

Taifid Daonáirimh

25

Teaghlaigh

2

Bliana Daonáirimh

1901 Daonáireamh
Daoine
62
Teaghlaigh
12
1911 Daonáireamh
Daoine
60 -3.2%
Teaghlaigh
13 +8.3%

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Lismenary is a small townland located in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, situated within the broader landscape of the county's northeastern regions. Like many Irish townlands, it represents one of the numerous small administrative divisions that characterize the Irish countryside, each with its own distinct geographic identity and local significance. The townland sits within an area characterized by the rolling terrain typical of County Antrim, where agricultural land, hedgerows, and scattered settlements define the rural landscape. The region's geology and topography reflect the post-glacial landscape common to much of Northern Ireland, with drumlin formations and water courses shaping the local environment.

The history of Lismenary, as with many Irish townlands, is deeply connected to the broader historical patterns of County Antrim and Ulster. Townlands themselves represent an ancient administrative system with roots in Gaelic Ireland, though their current boundaries were often formalized during the plantation period and subsequent land surveys. The name Lismenary, like other Irish place names, likely derives from the Irish language, with "Lis" commonly referring to a fort or enclosure, though the complete etymology and specific historical references to the townland itself remain part of the local and regional historical record. The area would have experienced the various waves of settlement, land use changes, and social developments that characterized rural Ulster over centuries.

Today, Lismenary functions as part of the interconnected rural communities of County Antrim, contributing to the agricultural and social fabric of the region. Like many small townlands, it serves primarily as a geographic and administrative designation for the dispersed rural population rather than as a nucleated settlement with concentrated services or infrastructure. The townland remains significant to those with family connections to the area and to the broader understanding of how Irish rural space is organized and inhabited. Its presence on maps and in local records ensures that Lismenary maintains its place in the documented geography of County Antrim and in the heritage of the region.

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