Dartree
| Dartree Dartraí (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Barony | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Monaghan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 241.23 km2 (93.14 sq mi) |
Dartree (Irish: Dartraí) is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Dartree is known in Irish as Dartraí from the ancient kingdom Dartraighe, named after the n-Dartraighi or Dairtre people.[1]
Location
Dartree is found in west County Monaghan.
Dartree barony is bordered to the northeast by Monaghan; to the southeast by Cremorne (both the preceding are also in County Monaghan); to the west by Clankelly, County Fermanagh; and to the south by Tullygarvey, County Cavan.
History
The O'Boylan (O'Baoigheallain) sept were kings of Dartraighe from the 8th century, as well as a chief of Airgíalla (Oriel) in the 11th century. Their reign of power in Airgíalla was broken by the MacMahons. [2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Dartree barony:
References
- ↑ "Críoch Mhúrn/Cremorne". logainm.ie. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- ↑ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 1998-09-06. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
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