Lislea

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Coordinates: 54°09′32″N 6°27′29″W / 54.159°N 6.458°W / 54.159; -6.458 Lislea (pronounced /lɪsˈleɪ/ lis-LAY, from Irish: Lios Liath, meaning "grey ringfort")[1] is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the parish of Killevy, barony of Orior Upper and the Newry and Mourne District Council area. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 84 people.

Drama

A Drama Festival is held in Lislea community center each year, which was founded in 1981 by Eugene Hannaway, Milltown Road. Every two years, Lislea hosts a three-week concert called the Townland Concerts. Every concert is hosted by a specific townland/s. The townlands are grouped as so: (1) Clarkhill, Levelamore, Carricknagallian, Doctor's Quarters and Longfield. (2) The Townland of Lislea (3) Anacloughmullion

Places of Interest

Ballykeel Dolmen, an ancient dolmen on the Ballykeel Road.

References

  1. ↑ Placenames NI

www.ExploreLislea.com/LisleaDramaFestival.com

See also

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