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Lisnaskea (from the Irish: Lios na Scéithe meaning "The fort of the shield") is a large village and the second largest settlement in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and is the former seat of the ancient Maguire Kings. It had a population of 2,739 people in the 2001 Census. The town is built around the long main street, which bends at almost 90 degrees along its course. It lies within the Fermanagh District Council area and within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone area and the MP for the area is Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Féin. Image File history File links NorthernIrelandFermanaghDistrict. ...
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When under Gaelic rule, Ireland was divided into provinces to replace the earlier system of the túatha. ...
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For much of its history, the island of Ireland was divided into 32 counties (Irish language contae or condae, pronounced IPA: ). Two historical counties, County Desmond and County Coleraine, no longer exist, while several county names have changed. ...
Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Enniskillen Area: 1,691 km² Population (est. ...
Northern Ireland is divided into 26 districts for local government purposes. ...
County Fermanagh (Fear Manach in Irish) is often referred to as Northern Irelands Lake District. ...
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Fermanagh & South Tyrone is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...
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Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Enniskillen Area: 1,691 km² Population (est. ...
Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ...
UK Census 2001 logo A nationwide census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001. ...
Fermanagh District Council is a Local Council in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. ...
Fermanagh & South Tyrone is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ...
Michelle Gildernew (born 28 March 1970, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland) is an Irish Republican politician. ...
For pre-Arthur Griffith use of the political name, see Sinn Féin (19th century). ...
History
Lisnaskea has a proud heritage dating back to the ruling Maguire Clan of Fermanagh. It was once the Seat of the Clan, where Kings were crowned and ruled the County. This strategic importance led to the town changing hands many times over the years. Sir Michael Balfour took control of the town in the Plantation of Ulster and in 1821 it came under the control of the Earls of Erne. They established the market in the town whilst aiding and controlling development around the high street.[1] The Plantation of Ulster was a planned process of colonisation which took place in the northern Irish province of Ulster during the early 17th century in the reign of James I of England. ...
Year 1821 (MDCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
The Troubles For more information see The Troubles in Lisnaskea, which includes a list of incidents in Lisnaskea during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. The Troubles in Lisnaskea recounts incidents during, and the effects of, The Troubles in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ...
The Troubles is a term used to describe two periods of violence in Ireland during the twentieth century. ...
Places of interest Just off the Main Street are the ruins of Castle Balfour, built in 1618 by the Balfour’s. The castle was inhabited right up to the early 19th century and is currently undergoing a restoration programme.[2] Castle Balfour is a castle situated just off the Main Street of Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ...
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Sport
Gaelic Athletic Association Throughout the history of Gaelic Athletic Association games in Fermanagh Lisnaskea has consistently been a major force in Gaelic football and hurling. The local Gaelic football team is known as Lisnaskea Emmetts and have won a range of honours in the sport. For other uses, see GAA (disambiguation). ...
County Fermanagh (Fear Manach in Irish) is often referred to as Northern Irelands Lake District. ...
Gaelic Football (Irish: Peil, Peil Gaelach or Caid ), commonly referred to as football, or Gaelic , is a form of football played mainly in Ireland. ...
For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ...
Road Traffic Collision On July 2, 2006 four people were killed in a car accident on the Lisnaskea to Newtownbutler road. The victims were aged between 16 and 21. The four were travelling in the back seat of the car when the driver lost control, crashing into a ditch before hitting a tree. The front seat passenger and the driver, who was arrested, were not seriously injured. Four days later it was discovered that the bodies of the two female victims had been misidentified by the coroner's office, resulting a family burying the wrong body. The body was later exhumed and reburied.[3] is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Education Primary Level - St Eugene's Knocks Primary School
- The Moat Primary School
- St. Ronan's Primary School
Secondary Level - Lisnaskea High School
- St. Comhghall's Lisnaskea
Lisnaskea Library
2001 Census Lisnaskea is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (ie with population between 2,250 and 4,500 people). On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,739 people living in Lisnaskea. Of these: is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...
- 23.5% were aged under 16 years and 18.9% were aged 60 and over
- 46.8% of the population were male and 53.2% were female
- 74.1% were from a Catholic background and 24.5% were from a Protestant background
- 7.0% of people aged 16-74 were unemployed.
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ...
Transport is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...
is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ...
References - ^ Culture Northern Ireland culturenorthernireland.org
- ^ Enniskillen.com enniskillen.com
- ^ BBC news report
- ^ Lisnaskea station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...
is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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