Lisnarick, County Fermanagh

Lisnarick or Lisnarrick (from Irish Lios na nDaróg, meaning 'fort of the (little) oaks') is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 4 km west of Irvinestown. It is situated in the civil parish of Derryvullan and historic barony of Lurg.[1] The village was once known as Archdalestown after the nearby Castle Archdale.[2] In the 2011 Census it had a population of 238.[citation needed]

Lisnarick
Lisnarick is located in Northern Ireland
Lisnarick
Lisnarick
Location within Northern Ireland
Population238 (2011 Census)
Irish grid referenceH192588
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townENNISKILLEN
Postcode districtBT94
Dialling code028, +44 28
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Fermanagh
54°28′37″N 7°41′56″W / 54.477°N 7.699°W / 54.477; -7.699
Lisnarick in 2007

The village is mostly housing although there is one multi-purpose store, a restaurant, a filling station and a sub-post office. At the middle of the village is a green with horse chestnut trees and a play park. There is also a rath beside the bridge.[3]

History

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Rory Maguire was a leader of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 in Fermanagh, and the burning of Lisnarick on 23 October 1641 was the signal for the rebellion to start.[4] Castle Archdale was also destroyed at the time.[2]

Places of interest

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Castle Archdale Country Park is on the main Enniskillen to Kesh road (B82), 1 mile on the Enniskillen side of Lisnarick.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lisnarrick". Place Names NI. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Lisnarick" (PDF). The Plantation of Ulster:The Story of Co Fermanagh. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ^ Sandford, Ernest (1976). Discover Northern Ireland. Belfast: Northern Ireland Tourist Board. p. 142. ISBN 0 9500222 7 6.
  4. ^ McCusker, Breege (1999). Fermanagh:Land of Lake and Legend.