Clonlisk

Clonlisk
Cluain Leisc (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.
Interactive map of Clonlisk
Clonlisk is located in Ireland
Clonlisk
Clonlisk
Coordinates: 52°57′25″N 7°55′18″W / 52.95688°N 7.9216°W / 52.95688; -7.9216
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total
198.51 km2 (76.65 sq mi)

Clonlisk (Irish: Cluain Leisc) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), 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