CLEENISH

In 1868, the parish of Cleenish contained the following places:

"CLEENISH, a parish in the baronies of Clanawley, Tirkenady, and Magherastephana, in the county of Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland. It lies along the border of Lough Erne, 3 miles N.W. of Maguire's Bridge. Enniskillin is its post town. It contains the village of Lisbellaw and several small Loughs. The surface is boggy, with quarries of lime and freestone. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Armagh and Clogher, in the patronage of Trinity College, Dublin, value £569. An abbey was founded here in the 6th century by St. Synell, on Cleenish Island, or Cluan Innis, in Lough Erne. Fairwood Park is the seat of J. Denham, Esq."

"LISBELLAW, a village in the parish of Cleenish, barony of Tirkennedy, county Fermanagh, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Enniskillen. It is a station on the Dundalk, Clones, and Londonderry section of the Irish North-Western railway. The village, situated near Loch Erne, is chiefly inhabited by weavers. It contains a police station, where petty sessions are held, the parish church of Cleenish, three Roman Catholic chapels, and two schools. Fairs are held on the 11th May, 20th June, 18th August, 12th October, 11th November, and 23rd December, chiefly for cattle."

"MULLAGHDUN, a chapelry in the parish of Cleenish, barony of Clanawley, county Fermanagh, province of Ulster, Ireland. It is a curacy in the diocese of Armagh and Clogher, and in the patronage of the incumbent."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018