Lack
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Lack Location within Northern Ireland | |
| Population | 111 (2021 Census) |
| Irish grid reference | H271665 |
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| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ENNISKILLEN |
| Postcode district | BT94 |
| Dialling code | 028, +44 28 |
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Lack (from Irish An Leac, meaning 'the flagstone') is a small village and townland (of 224 acres) in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
It lies 5.5 km east-north-east of Ederny and is situated in the civil parish of Magheraculmoney and the historic barony of Lurg.12
History
Lack likely emerged as a small market for people in the surrounding hilly area.3 With its remote location and without any natural resources, it was 'never destined to flourish' and has historically been the smallest and poorest of the villages in the Glendarragh Valley.3
In 2005, Airtricity completed the construction of a wind farm on Tappaghan Hill in the townland of Glenarn, near Lack.4
Education
Lack Primary School, the local controlled primary school, was officially closed on 31 August 2025.5
Demography
The village recorded a population of 111 people across 55 households in the 2021 Census.6
See also
See also
References
References
- "Lack, County Fermanagh". Place Names NI. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- "Lack, County Fermanagh". IreAtlas Townlands Database. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- Cunningham, John B. "A Little History of Lack". Archived from the original on 25 December 2001.
- "Airtricity - Lack". Archived from the original on 22 March 2006. Retrieved 10 April 2006.
- McGoldrick, Mark (15 January 2025). "Lack Primary School to officially close this year". The Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- "Census 2021 Person and Household Estimates for Settlements in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
Lack (Code: N11000354)