Brackaghlislea

Brackaghlislea (locally [ˌbraklïsˈleː], [ˌbrakrïsˈleː], and [ˌbrakïsˈleː]; from Irish An Bhreacach, meaning 'the speckled place', and Lios Liath, meaning "grey fort"^[2]) is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies to the south-west of the parish and is bounded to the south and west by the civil parish of Ballinascreen. It is bounded by the following townlands: Drumard, Gortahurk, Mormeal, Tamnyaskey and Tullyroan. It was apportioned to the Drapers company and freeholds.^[3]

Brackaghlislea
townland
Irish transcription(s)
• Derivation:	An Bhreacach
• Meaning:	"The speckled place"
Irish transcription(s)
• Derivation:	Lios Liath
• Meaning:	"Grey fort"
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Coordinates: 54°46′22″N 6°45′02″W
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Country	Northern Ireland
County	County Londonderry
Barony	Loughinsholin
Civil parish	Kilcronaghan
Plantation grant	Drapers Company and freeholds
First recorded	1609
Government
• Council	Mid Ulster District
• Ward	Tobermore
Area [1]
• Total	1,258.01 acres (509.09 ha)
Irish grid ref	H805924

The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1901 and 1926 it was part of Iniscarn district electoral division as part of the Draperstown dispensary (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District.^[4][5] It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.^[3]

History

The modern townland of Brackaghlislea appears to be the amalgamation of two 17th century townlands: Ballynebracky (from Irish Baile na Breacai, meaning 'townland of the speckled place'); and Lislea (from Irish Lios Liath, meaning 'grey fort').^[2] They are listed separately in several early sources and appear side by side in a map of the Escheated Counties from 1609.^[2]

Population Year Pop. 1841 710 [6] 1851 480 [6] 1861 487 [6] 1871 423 [6] 1881 386 [6] 1891 233 a [4] 1901 236 [4] 1911 250 [5] 1926 65 [5] a - the sharp decrease is attributed to emigration [4]

Size (acres, roods, poles) Year a, r, p 1851 1247, 3, 18 [7] 1881 1248, 3, 6 [6] 1901 1248, 3, 6 [4] 1926 1251, 0, 3 [5]

Earlier recorded forms[2][8] Year Form 1609 B-nebracky (E.C.) 1609 Lislea 1613 Ballymebracky (Charter) 1613 Lislea, 1/3 part of the balliboe of (Charter) 1613 Lislea, 2/3 part of the balliboe of 1654 Breakagh-Lisslea 1657 Ballynebracky 1659c Brackagh Listea 1663 Brucklagh 1813 Brackaghlislea (E.C.) - Escheated Counties Map 1609 (Charter) - Charter of Londonderry 1613

See also

• Kilcronaghan
• List of townlands in Tobermore
• Tobermore