Clonlisk

Coordinates: 52°57′24.77″N 7°55′17.76″W / 52.9568806°N 7.9216000°W / 52.9568806; -7.9216000
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Clonlisk
Cluain Leisc (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.
Clonlisk is located in Ireland
Clonlisk
Clonlisk
Coordinates: 52°57′24.77″N 7°55′17.76″W / 52.9568806°N 7.9216000°W / 52.9568806; -7.9216000
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total198.51 km2 (76.64 sq mi)
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Clonlisk (Irish: Cluain Leisc) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

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:

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