Lisnarick, County Fermanagh

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Lisnarick is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Its Irish name is Lios na nDaróg, meaning “fort of the oaks.” The village lies about four kilometres west of Irvinestown, in the civil parish of Derryvullan and the historic barony of Lurg. It was once known as Archdalestown after Castle Archdale. In the 2021 census, Lisnarick had a population of 203.

The village is mostly housing, with a single multi‑purpose store, a restaurant, a filling station and a sub‑post office. In the centre there is a green with horse chestnut trees and a playground, and a ringfort sits beside the bridge.

History: Rory Maguire led the Irish Rebellion of 1641 in Fermanagh, and the burning of Lisnarick on 23 October 1641 signalled the rebellion’s start. Castle Archdale was destroyed at the same time.

Places of interest: Castle Archdale Country Park is on the Enniskillen to Kesh road (the B82), about one mile on the Enniskillen side of Lisnarick.

See also: List of villages in Northern Ireland; Lisnarick, County Antrim.