Blacklion

Blacklion (; originally An Leargaidh) is a village in the north-west of County Cavan in Ireland. It is situated on the N16 national primary road, just across the border from Belcoo, a village in the south-west of County Fermanagh.

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Place details

Locality: Belcoo
Region: Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 194

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Blacklion
Settlement.native_name_lang: gle
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Blacklion - geograph.org.uk - 492574.jpg
Settlement.image_alt: Small village street lined with houses, pubs and parked cars.
Settlement.image_caption: Main Street, Blacklion, in July 2007
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ireland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Ireland
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ulster
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: County Cavan
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Barony
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tullyhaw
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Population: 194
Image: Main Street, Blacklion - geograph.org.uk - 1410444.jpg

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Commons category: Blacklion
Irish Grid Reference: H081380
native label: An Blaic

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Article

14 sections

Contents

History
1625 Rising in Blacklion
The Black Lion Inn
Geography
Transport
Rail transport
Coach/bus transport
Local attractions
Notable people
Sport
See also
Notes
References
External links

== History == The village is within the townland of Tuam (). A stone cairn, a burial cist and two stone are all within the townland, giving evidence of early habitation.