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Rh LISMULLEN. 614 LISSOY. Cavendish family, and was visited by James II. in 1785, and also by Lord Lieutenant the Duke of Rutland. Some paintings and specimens of tapestry are pre- served in the castle. The dioc. of Lismore is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin* it was joined to Waterford in 1358, and subsequently to Cashel. It comprises 323,500 acres in cos. Waterford and Tippe- rary, and contains forty-seven benetices. The chapter consists of a dean, precentor, chancellor, treasurer, arch- deacon, prebendaries, vicar-general, vicars-choral, &o. The Roman Catholic diocese is united to that of Water- ford. The Poor-law Union of Lismore has nine elec- toral divisions in cos. Waterford and Cork. There is a police station in the town. Petty sessions are held once a fortnight, and general sessions in April, July, October, and December. Kilbree fort is situated in the parish ; also traces of earthworks. Slate is quarried, and there are indications of copper, lead, and iron. Lismore gives title of viscount and baron to theO'Callaghans of Shan- bally. Wednesday is market day. Fairs are held on 25th May, 25th September, and 12th November. LISMULLEN, a par. in the bar. of Skreen, co. Meath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Navan. Dunshaughlin is its post town. It is 1J mile in length, and the same in breadth. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. with Skreen, 507, in the patron, of the crown. The church was built in 1811, partly by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. Lismullen House is the demesne of .the Dillon family. An Augustinian nunnery was founded here by Alicia de la Corner in 1240, the site of which was granted to Thomas Cusack, in the time of Edward VI. LISNADILL, a par. in the bars, of Armagh, Lower and Upper Fews, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Armagh, its post town. It is 7 miles long by 4 broad at the widest. The surface is some- what mountainous, with a good soil. The road from Armagh to Manor Hamilton traverses the interior. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 62, in the patron, of the incumbent'of Armagh. The church was erected in 1772 by Archbishop Eokeby. The Eoman Catholic Chapel is united to that of Armagh-Breague. There are two or three day schools. Lisnadill House is one of several residences. LISNAKILL, a par. in the bar. of Middlethird, co. Waterford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles S.W. of Waterford, its post town. It is 2 miles long, and its average breadth is 1 mile. The surface consists of a medium soil, partly watered by the river Suir. The road from Waterford to Kill traverses the parish. The living is a suspended rect. in the dioc. of Waterford, in the patron, of the bishop. Here are the ruins of a church, likewise the remains of a castle. LISNARRICK, a vil. in the par. of Perryvullen, in the bar. of Lurg, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Kesh. It is situated on the road from Pettegoe to Enniskillen. The demesne of Castle-Arch- dall is the most attractive feature of the locality. Fairs are held on the 12th and 22nd January, 22nd February, 22nd March, 5th April, 9th and 23rd May, 22nd June, 22nd July, and 15th October, principally for the sale of live stock. LISNASKEA, a small post and market town in the par. of Aghalurcher, in the bar. of Magherastephana, co. Fermanagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 10 miles S.E. of Enniskillen, and 92 from Dublin. It is a station on the Irish North- Western railway. It is situated near Lough Erne, on the road from Enniskillen to Belfast. It contains the parish church, two Roman Catholic cha- pels, a savings-bank, Leslie's school, and a market-house ; also a dispensary, fever hospital, and union poorhouse. The Poor-law Union of Lisnaskea comprises 14 electoral divisions in co. Fermanagh. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the Monday before Easter, 13th April, Monday after Ascension Day, 1st June, and 10th October. LISNEGAR, a demesne of Lord Riversdale, in co. Cork, Ireland, near Rathcormack. LISPOLE, a vil. in the bar. of Corkaguiny, co. Kerry, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Dingle. LISRONAGH, a par. in the bar. of East Iffa and Offa, co. Tipperary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 3 miles N. of Clonmel. Freuchpark is its post town. It is 3 miles long by 2 broad. The soil is generally good. The road from Fethard to Clonmel traverses the interior. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lismore, val. 192. The church was built by a gift of the late Board of First Fruits in 1831. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilgrant. There is a police station. L1SRYAN, a post-office vil. in the par. of Mostrim, bar. of Ardagh, co. Longford, Ireland, near Edgeworths- town. LISS, or LYSS, a par. in the lower half of the hund. of Finch Dean, Petersfield div. of co. Hants, 4 miles N.E. of Petersn'eld, its post town. It is a station on the Guildford, Godalming, and New Portsmouth branch line of railway. The par. contains the tythgs. of Liss Abbass and Liss Turney. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 150, in the patron, of the bishop. The church is an ancient structure, dedicated to St. Peter. The parochial charities produce about 8 per annum. There are a National school and Sunday- schools, also a place of worship for the Wesleyans. Sir Charles Taylor is lord of the manor. LISSAN, a par. partly in the bar. of Loughinsholin, co. Londonderry, and partly in the bar. of Dungannon, co. Tyrone, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Moneymore. Cookstown is its post town. The par. is 9 miles long, and its greatest breadth is 4 miles. The surface is mountainous, Slievegullion and Fir Mountain being prominent heights. The Loughry stream courses through part of the parish, and part of Lough Fea is within the limits. The parish is crossed by the road from Cookstown to Newtown Limavady. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 444, in the patron, of the primate. There are a church, Roman Catholic chapel, and several Sunday and day schools. Lissan House is the principal seat. Fairs are held on the 1st January, 12th May, 12th August, and 26th November. LISSELTON, a par. in the bar. of Iraghticonnor, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 5 miles N.W. of Listowel. Ballybunion is its post town. It is 2 miles long by 1J mile broad. The surface is boggy. The Jiving is a vie. in the dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. 45. The church was built in 1815 by means of a loan from the late Board of First Fruits. There are one or two hedge-schools : also remains of a friary which was founded by John O'Connor in 1478. LISSETT, a chplry. and tnshp. in the par. of Beeford, N. div. of the wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 3 miles N. of Beeford, and 6 S.W. of Bridlington. Hull is its post town. It is situated near the coast. The village is small, and wholly agricultural. Tho living is a perpet. cur. annexed to the rect. * of Beeford, in the dioc. of York. The church is dedicated to St. James. LISSINGTON, a par. in the W. div. of the wap. of Wraggoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S. of Market-Rasen, its post town. It is a small agricultural village. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 337. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 365, in the patron, of the Dean and Chapter of York. The church, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is an ancient structure, with Norman traces. There is a place of worship for Wesleyans. LISSONUFFY, a par. in the bar. of Roscommon, co. Roscommon, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.E. of Strokestown, its post town. It is 5 miles long by 3 broad. It lies to the W. of the Shannon, and comprises a considerable extent of bog and waste land, it is crossed by the road from Strokestown to Lanesborough. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Bumlin, 423, in the patron, of the bishop. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, also several hedge-schools. Greenhill and Mount-Dillon are the chief seats. LISSOY. See AUBURN, co. Westmeath, Ireland. This is the " Sweet Auburn" of Goldsmith's " Deserted Village."