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Barony in Offaly, Ireland
Clonlisk Cluain Leisc (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.Baronies of County Offaly. Clonlisk is shaded green.
Clonlisk is located in IrelandClonliskClonlisk
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 km (76.64 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').

Location

Clonlisk is located in southwest County Offaly.

History

Clonlisk was part of the territory of the Ó Cearbhaill (O'Carroll) of Éile (Ely).

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Clonlisk:

References

  1. Logainm.ie
  2. Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland
Places in County Offaly
County town: Tullamore
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