the abbey. In his report at this time (25 September 1671) the Primate states that there were five friars at Lisgoole, two of whom were good preachers, (Frs Feararan and Mcmulkin). 17th–18th century In 1698 the abbey was sold to Mr. Thomas Smith by Charles Wallis and his wife, who succeeded the Earl of Huntingdon. Not much is noted about Lisgoole until 1739 when a chalice was presented by Sir Bryan Maguire. The land which used to belong to the abbey was leased in 1724 to John Armstrong, then James Armstrong (1750), James Armstrong (1758), then James, Thomas, and Jane Armstrong (1800). There was a notable raid on the abbey in 1780 by Black Francis McHugh and his gang (Pronsias Dhu). The monks continued worshipping until well into the 18th century, but their work in the local parishes was eventually responsible for their depletion. The last recorded friar from the area was Fr. Stephen Keenan, who died in Enniskillen in 1811. 19th–20th century In 1819, John Armstrong, a lieutenant in the Fermanagh Regiment of Militia, sold the abbey to Michael Jones of Cherrymount, Donegal (also stated to be of Camlin), for £12,300. In 1892, his wife, Mrs. Isabella Diana Jones, bequeathed the abbey to local charities including the Fermanagh Protestant Orphan Society. It was later purchased by Mr. Robert Johnston of Stuttgart and New York, who died in 1913. It then passed to his nephew Robert William Johnston. At this time only a remnant of the abbey remaining was incorporated into the house. During the Second World War, American army divisions used this area as a base. These units included the 109th Medical Battalion (34th Infantry Division) in 1942 and the 8th Medical Battalion (minus Companies A and B) (8th Infantry Division) from 16 December 1943 to 1944. Custodians Augustin – died 1329 Adam Ó Cianain, cannon and historian – 1373 Donal Lennon, prior – 1380 Hugh O Flanagan, prior – 1419 Simon Mac Arachain, a canon and granger of lisgoole – 1431 Luke Lennon, prior – 1434 Eoin Lennon, prior – 1446 Redmond Roe Maguire, prior – 1522 William McCormick, prior – 1583 References 12th-century religious buildings and structures Churches in County Fermanagh Roman Catholic churches in Northern Ireland 12th-century churches in Ireland