Towns & cities · Northern Ireland
Lislea
Lislea — village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newry · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Lislea is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK". Coordinates: 54.1590°, -6.4580°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lislea ( liss-LAY, from Irish Lios Liath, meaning 'Grey Ringfort') is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the civil parish of Killevy and the historic barony of Orior Upper. Today it is within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. It borders the townlands of Ballard, Carricnagalliagh, Aghmakane, Duburren and Drumilly. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 84 people.
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Background
History
Lislea, along with the rest of South Armagh, would have been transferred to the Irish Free State had the recommendations of the Irish Boundary Commission been enacted in 1925. On 18 May 1984, two members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary were killed in a Provisional Irish Republican Army land mine attack.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1590, -6.4580
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT35 9US
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Nearest railway station
- Newry — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1702647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lislea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lislea Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 1564217.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lislea?
- Lislea is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT35 9US).
- Is Lislea free to visit?
- Yes, Lislea is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lislea?
- The nearest railway station is Newry, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT35 9US.