Lickbla civil parish comprises 24 townlands: Ardnagross, Ballynagall, Ballynagall Little, Ballynameagh, Balrath, Bigwood, Camagh, Carlanstown, Castletown Lower, Castletown Upper, Clonrobert, Clonsura, Curry, Derrycrave, Doon, Gilbertstown, Lickbla, Littlewood, Martinstown, Mullagh, Newcastle, Rathcreevagh, Robinstown and Rochestown.

The medieval church, most likely constructed in the 13th century as part of the newly formed manor of Lickbla, dedicated the Blessed Virgin Mary, was in use until the early modern era.

The interior of the chancel which is smaller in width than the nave was converted into a private burial area in the 19th century if not earlier.

Inside the chancel in front of the E window there is the headstone of Reverend John Murray, priest of Castlepollard who died in 1805.

A low stone wall running across this opening was built in the post-medieval period blocking access from the nave into the chancel.

According to Cogan (1867, 400)[6] the parish of Lickbla was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and formed part of the monastic estate of Fore abbey (WM004-035010-).