Lios Treighe

The name Lios Treighe, meaning 'ringfort of the spear,' reflects the area's early medieval settlement patterns. Listry is a townland in Kilbonane parish, Magunihy barony, County Kerry, positioned at the confluence of the Laune and Gweestin rivers. The explicit reference to a ringfort in the place name suggests settlement by a warrior or martial community, though the specific historical identity...