Ardagh (barony)

Ardagh

Ardach (Irish)
Baronies of County Longford. Ardagh is shaded yellow.
Baronies of County Longford. Ardagh is shaded yellow.
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyLongford
Area
 • Total162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)

Ardagh (Irish: Ardach) is a barony in County Longford, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

Ardagh barony derives its name from the village of Ardagh, County Longford (from Árd-achadh, "high pasture").

Location

Ardagh barony is located in eastern County Longford.

History

In Early Christian times Ardagh was the centre of Tethbae Deiscirt (South Tethbae). Ardagh barony was formed from the territory of Sleughtwilliam (Edgeworthstown), the territory of Clangillernan (Templemichael), and from part of the church lands in the parishes of Ardagh and Ballymacormick.[1]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ardagh barony:

References

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