Clonlisk (Irish: Cluain Leisc) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
Clonlisk
Cluain Leisc (Irish) | |
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 Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green. | |
  Clonlisk | |
| Coordinates: 52°57′24.77″N 7°55′17.76″W / 52.9568806°N 7.9216000°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 198.51 km2 (76.64 sq mi) |
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Etymology edit
Clonlisk derives its name from Clonlisk Castle (near Dunkerrin) and the townland of Clonlisk (Irish Cluain Leisc, 'meadow of laziness').[1]
Location edit
Clonlisk is located in southwest County Offaly.
History edit
Clonlisk was part of the territory of the Ó Cearbhaill (O'Carroll) of Éile (Ely).[2]
List of settlements edit
Below is a list of settlements in Clonlisk:
References edit
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