Lisnaskea
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Lisnaskea is the second-biggest settlement in County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
. 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.
. In 1618, he oversaw the building of Castle Balfour
, just off the village's main street. The castle was inhabited until the early 19th century and is now undergoing restoration. In 1821 the village came under the control of the Earls of Erne. They established the market in the town whilst bolstering and controlling development around the high street.
(GAA) in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has consistently been a major force in Gaelic football
, ladies football and hurling
. The local GAA team is known as Lisnaskea Emmetts and have won a range of honours in the sport including the All Ireland
intermediate championship in 2011. and the All Ireland ladies final in 2011 They wear red and green. Lisnaskea Emmetts over the years have had clubmen involved in the Fermanagh GAA
and Ulster Railway Cup team
.
On Census day (29 April 2001) there were 2,739 people living in Lisnaskea. Of these:
For more details see: NI Neighbourhood Information Service
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It had a population of 2,739 people in the 2001 Census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
. The town is built around the long main street, which bends at almost 90 degrees along its course.
History
Lisnaskea was once the seat of the Maguire Clan. This strategic importance led to the town changing hands many times over the years. Sir Michael Balfour took control of the town during the Plantation of UlsterPlantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster was the organised colonisation of Ulster—a province of Ireland—by people from Great Britain. Private plantation by wealthy landowners began in 1606, while official plantation controlled by King James I of England and VI of Scotland began in 1609...
. In 1618, he oversaw the building of Castle Balfour
Castle Balfour
Castle Balfour is a castle situated just off the Main Street of Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the townland of Castle Balfour Demesne. It was built in 1618 by the Balfours when Sir Michael Balfour took control of the town in the Plantation of Ulster...
, just off the village's main street. The castle was inhabited until the early 19th century and is now undergoing restoration. In 1821 the village came under the control of the Earls of Erne. They established the market in the town whilst bolstering and controlling development around the high street.
Sport
Throughout the history of the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
(GAA) in Fermanagh, Lisnaskea has consistently been a major force in Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
, ladies football and hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
. The local GAA team is known as Lisnaskea Emmetts and have won a range of honours in the sport including the All Ireland
All Ireland
All-Ireland is an attributive which emphasises the island of Ireland. It contrasts with expressions such as the South or Northern Ireland which apply only to regions. Many sports are organised on an all-Ireland basis....
intermediate championship in 2011. and the All Ireland ladies final in 2011 They wear red and green. Lisnaskea Emmetts over the years have had clubmen involved in the Fermanagh GAA
Fermanagh GAA
The Fermanagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Fermanagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. The county board is also responsible for the Fermanagh inter-county teams-History:...
and Ulster Railway Cup team
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
.
Education
Primary level
- St Eugene's Knocks Primary School
- The Moat Primary School
- St. Ronan's Primary School
2001 Census
Lisnaskea is classified as an intermediate settlement by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) (i.e. 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:
- 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 CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
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