It lies on the River Nore near Ballyragget and is home to Lisdowney GAA club.

The townland is in the civil parish of Aharney, within the historical barony of Galmoy, and in the electoral division of Lisdowney.

[3] Evidence of ancient settlement in the townland include recorded ringfort, fulacht fiadh and fortified house sites.

[11][12][13] Lisdowney townland, which has an area of approximately 7 square kilometres (2.7 sq mi),[2] had a population of 93 people as of the 2011 census.

A wind farm, comprising four turbines generating 9.2 Megawatts, is located in the area.