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Barony in Leinster, Ireland
Carlow Ceatharlach (Irish)
Barony
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCarlow
Area
 ā€¢ Land126.9 km (49.0 sq mi)

Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland.

Etymology

Carlow barony takes its name from the town of Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach, of disputed meaning).

Location

Carlow barony is bordered to the east by Rathvilly; to the southeast by Forth; to the south by Idrone East; to the southeast by Idrone West (all the preceding baronies are also in County Carlow); to the north by Kilkea and Moone, County Kildare; and to the northwest by Slievemargy, County Laois.

History

The UĆ­ Bairrche are noted early in this barony. The O'Dolans were hereditary brehons of Leinster and sited here.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Carlow barony:

References

  1. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/Baronies_Carlow.htm
Places in County Carlow
County town: Carlow
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