Clonlisk
Clonlisk Cluain Leisc (Irish) | |
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Barony | |
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green. | |
Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
County | Offaly |
Area | |
• Total | 198.51 km2 (76.64 sq mi) |
Clonlisk (Irish: Cluain Leisc) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.
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
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