Lisnarick or Lisnarrick () is a small

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, 4 km west of

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. It is situated in the

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of Derryvullan and historic

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of Lurg. The village was once known as Archdalestown after the nearby Castle Archdale. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 238. The village is mostly housing although there is one multi-purpose store, a restaurant, a filling station and a sub-post office. At the middle of the village is a green with horse chestnut trees and a play park. There is also a rath beside the bridge.

History

Rory Maguire was a leader of the

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in Fermanagh, and the burning of Lisnarick on 23 October 1641 was the signal for the rebellion to start. Castle Archdale was also destroyed at the time.

Places of interest

Castle Archdale Country Park is on the main

Enniskillen Enniskillen ( , from , ' Ceithlenn's island') is the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the middle of the county, between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 14,086 at the 2011 censu ...

to Kesh road (B82), 1 mile on the Enniskillen side of Lisnarick.

References

NI Neighbourhood Information Service
Villages in County Fermanagh Civil parish of Derryvullan {{Fermanagh-geo-stub

History

Places of interest

See also

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