Ardagh (barony)

Ardagh
Ardach (Irish)
Barony

Baronies of County Longford. Ardagh is shaded yellow.
Sovereign state Republic of Ireland
County Longford
Area
  Total 162.78 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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