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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Lea like this:
Lea (or Ley), par., N. Queen's co., on Grand Canal and river Barrow, 18,488 ac., pop. 4838; contains Portarlington and ruins of a castle built in 1260 and destroyed by Cromwell's army.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Lea, in and County Laoighis | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27972
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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