Lislea
Coordinates: 54°09′32″N 6°27′29″W / 54.159°N 6.458°W Lislea (/lɪsˈleɪ/ liss-LAY, from Irish: Lios Liath, meaning "Grey Ringfort")[1] is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the parish of Killevy, barony of Orior Upper and the Newry and Mourne District Council area. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 84 people.
It borders the townlands of Ballard, Carricnagalliagh, Aghmakane, Duburren and Drumilly. It should not be confused with the townland of Doctor's Quarter which is near Forkhill.[2]
Arts
A Drama Festival is held in the Old School House Theatre each year.[3] It was founded in 1981 by Eugene Hannaway and has been held every year since. The Lislea Dramatic Players have won awards at many competitions.
Every two years, Lislea hosts a three-week concert called the Townland Concerts. Every concert is hosted by a specific townland/s. The townlands are grouped as so: (1) Clarkhill, Levelamore, Carricknagallian, Doctor's Quarters and Longfield. (2) the Townland of Lislea (3) Anacloughmullion
Places of interest
Ballykeel Dolmen, an ancient dolmen on the Ballykeel Road. The Callan Valley river also flows through the heart of Lislea and has some breath taking viewing points.
The Lislea community centre is still present and functioning. There is also the premises of the former Lislea School and Post Office, as well as the site of the former Lislea linen mill which was built by Thomas Wynne.
People
The Scottish folk singer Eric Bogle wrote a song about a soldier named Willie McBride who was killed in the First World War. A soldier of this name was born in Lislea. [4]
References
- ↑ Placenames NI Archived 2012-06-13 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ PlaceNames NI: Map of Boundaries Lislea
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- ↑ "So, just who was the 'young Willie McBride'?". Retrieved 8 January 2017.
See also
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