placenamesLisgoold
Lios Cúil
Lewis described an ecclesiastical arrangement that linked places well apart.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Lios Cúil · Irish · main form · validated name
- Lisgoold · English · main form
Place & story
A scattered benefice
In 1837, Samuel Lewis described Lisgoold’s Church of Ireland benefice as including Ballintemple, Imphrick, Ballycaraney and part of Kilcreden. Except for Lisgoold and Ballycaraney, its parishes were detached and considerably distant from one another. The benefice was attached to the precentorship of Cloyne Cathedral. Lewis also recorded that Lisgoold’s church was built in 1788 with a £500 contribution from the Board of First Fruits. This union concerned ecclesiastical administration, rather than a single enlarged civil parish. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Lisgoold. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Lisgoold: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.