The townland of Lisadian is in the parish of Loughgilly in Armagh County. It is not shown on the map.
"The last 12 townlands form the parish of Balleek, a perpetual cure in the endowment of the rector of Loughgilly, the whole of which pays cess to the church in Carrickananny townland called Balleek church, but the following 4 townlands continue to pay tythe to Loughgilly parish: Lisadian, Rathcarbery, Drumherriff, Tullya." (Ordnance Survey Memoirs 1835-38)
Paterson (Armachiana, Vol. 16, p.25) notes:
...Rath, lis, etc. denote ringed enclosures and in their various forms are
common throughout the county...
Lisadian - fort of the fastness.
The 1826 Schools Commission report describes the school in the townland:
"Lisadien - A pay school under the care of Robert Graham, of the Presbyterian denomination, who was in receipt of 10l per annum. The school met in a thatched barn at which 40 scholars were educated."
The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:
Rath of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 021:022
Irish Grid Reference: J00923155
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: some remains
The site survives within an oval field. The interior stands c.2.5m above the general ground level. It is defined on S & E by a scarp falling 1.75- 2m. The remains of a bank, now barely 0.75m above the interior & spread to c.9m wide can be traces around the NW perimeter. From the top of the bank to the edge of the scarp, the platform measures 31.5m N-S x 27.5m E-W. Around the S & W the modern field boundary has been incorporated into a counterscarp bank 3.6m wide & 2.5m above the exterior. See SM7 for details
Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:023
Irish Grid Reference: J01223166
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: substantial remains
A landscaping feature on the highest point of an E-W ridge with a single bank & ditch, 147ft NS x 144ft E-W. The bank is c.2ft above the interior. It contains some largish beech trees growing out from the base of the bank on the outside. The ditch is c.4ft wide x 6'1" deep.
Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:024
Irish Grid Reference: J01373130
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: substantial remains
A landscaping feature on a local summit, on the same ridge as ARM nos. O21: 021-023. It has a single bank & ditch & measures 147ft N-S x 144ft E-W. The bank is c.6ft wide x 2'6" high with a ring of quite large beech trees growing out of the lower part of the outer face. The ditch is obviously modern, 4ft wide x 1-1'6" deep.
Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:025
Irish Grid Reference: J01023085
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: some remains
A landscaping feature on a E-W ridge, planted with elm, oak & blackthorn with a high domed interior sloping away to the bank on all sides. The bank is 5ft wide x 2ft above the interior and has been removed on the E side to build a reservoir in an adjoining field. It measures 1 30ft EW by 143ft N-W.
Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:026
Irish Grid Reference: J01563092
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: some remains
A landscaping feature on the W end of a drumlin with good views all round. It has a domed interior sloping towards W and is planted with beech & blackthorn. lt measures 135ft E-W x 145m N-S & is enclosed by a small bank running around the S, N & E, 2-3ft high above the interior, 4ft above the exterior.
Rath of the Early Christian Period.
SMR NO: ARM 021:027
Irish Grid Reference: J01763136
HOUSE? the Early Christian Period.
Rath the Early Christian Period.
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: some remains
A roughly circular platform 28m N-S x 27m E-W stands c.2.5m above ground level. Around N side is a low bank c. O.5m wide which gradually peters out to W. Elsewhere the perimeter is marked by a scarp, broken on E where there is evidence for a ramped entrance. The interior is irregular & it seems possible to distinguish the outline of a rectangular structure 7.3m NWSE x 6n NE-SW. At the base of the scarp is a ditch 7m wide & beyond this is a counterscarp bank 2m above the external ground level. See SM7 for details.
P>Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:028
Irish Grid Reference: J01743098
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: No visible remains
A landscaping feature situated on the E end of two conjoined drumlins. In 1962 there was no trace left of the site except a faint ring of greener grass 1 50ft in diam.
Tree ring of the modern period
SMR NO: ARM 021:029
Irish Grid Reference: J02033098
Townland: LISADIAN
CONDITION: some remains
A landscaping feature consisting of a single bank & ditch situated on top of a drumlin, 146ft NS x 147ft E-W. The bank is narrow, 2ft high above the interior & planted with beech trees. The site of the ditch outside the bank is occupied by a lane on SE. On the NE the ditch is c.6ft wide & 1 ft deep.
PRONI records: D.935 (Title deeds and testamentary papers.); D.959/M/15 (Map by J.C. McBride.); D.1129 (Letter re possibility of "getting rid" of Pauper and Cottier tenantry on Wilson estate.); D.1129/1 (Letter re management of Lisadian estate.18 Apr. 1838); OS/6/2/12/1 (Surveyed 1835. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/12/2 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1860 (Stat file copy).); OS/6/2/12/3 (Not Received.); OS/6/2/12/4 (Surveyed 1835. Revised 1905-06. Reprinted 1931-1947. Published 1931 with mss markings in red and stamped references 2566, 2567, 2573.); OS/6/2/12/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1948. Levelled 1888 and 1906. Levels revised 1949. Published 1953. (2 copies) - 1 being reprint 1953, 56, 61).); OS/6/2/21/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/21/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Revisions engraved 1863.); OS/6/2/21/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. Reprinted 1921.); OS/6/2/21/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Published 1908. (2 copies), Reprints 1934-1957.); OS/6/2/21/5 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1889 and 1906. Published 1958.); VAL/1B/245A, VAL/1B/245B, VAL/1B/245B (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/10A, VAL/12B/10/10B, VAL/12B/10/10C, VAL/12B/10/10D (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/12B/15/24A (Valuaton annual revision list.); VAL/12B/15/24B, VAL/12B/15/24C, VAL/12B/15/24D (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/4 (Griffith valuation list.); VAL/2B/2/38BC 1862 (Griffith valuation list.C 1862); VAL/1B/24 (1st Valuation Records.).