Population 250 (2001 Census) Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 28 Province Ulster | Irish grid reference H192588 Post town ENNISKILLEN Local time Saturday 8:00 PM | |
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Lisnarick or Lisnarrick (from Irish: Lios na nDaróg, meaning "fort of the (little) oaks") is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, 4km west of Irvinestown. It is situated in the civil parish of Derryvullan and historic barony of Lurg. The village was once known as Archdalestown after the nearby Castle Archdale. In the 2001 Census it had a population of about 250.
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Map of Lisnarick, Enniskillen, UK
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 leader of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 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 to Kesh road (B82), 1 mile on the Enniskillen side of Lisnarick.