Mohill (barony)
| Mohill Maothail (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Barony | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Leitrim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 254.56 km2 (98.29 sq mi) |
Mohill (Irish: Maothail) is a barony in County Leitrim, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Mohill barony takes its name from the village of Mohill (Irish: Maothail, "soft or spongy ground").[1]
Location
Mohill is found in south County Leitrim, on the Cloone River, containing Lough Rynn and bordering Lough Boderg.
Mohill barony is bordered to the northeast by Carrigallen; to the northwest by Leitrim (both the preceding baronies are also in County Leitrim); to the southeast by Longford, County Longford; and to the southwest by Ballintober North, County Roscommon.
History
Early, this area was also part of Conmhaícne Maig Réin. The Reynolds (MacRannall) were chiefs of an area comprising much of the baronies of Mohill and Leitrim, then known as Muintir Eolais.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Mohill barony:
References
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