Lios Suibhne

Lios Suibhne, meaning 'ring-fort of Suibhne,' refers to the townland of Lisnaveane in the civil parish of Ematris, barony of Dartree, County Monaghan. The name preserves the Irish word 'lios,' denoting a fortified enclosure or ring-fort, combined with Suibhne, an Irish personal name. Lisnaveane lies within Ematris parish, which in the early 19th century comprised approximately 12,297 acres and ...