Liscloon
Appearance
54°53′02″N 7°15′36″W / 54.884°N 7.260°W
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Liscloon is a settlement in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is situated 2 miles from Donemana and 7 miles from Claudy.[1] The area is sparsely populated although around 80 people reside in Liscloon. Altnachree Castle, also known as Liscloon House and Ogilby's Castle, still stands in Liscloon today.[2] It was built in 1860 by William Ogilby.[3]
Liscloon is divided into two townlands, Liscloon Lower[4] and Liscloon Upper.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ogilby Estate, Liscloon, Donemana, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland Sale of the Estate 1903". cotyroneireland.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Original Rootsweb Co. Tyrone Community Site - Ogilby Estate, Liscloon, Donemana". cotyrone.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "A Short History of Altnacree Castle and the Ogilby Family". www.cotyroneireland.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Liscloon Lower Townland, Co. Tyrone". Townlands.
- ^ "Liscloon Upper Townland, Co. Tyrone". Townlands.