Monaghan (barony)
Monaghan Muineachán (Irish) | |
---|---|
Barony | |
Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
County | Monaghan |
Area | |
• Total | 282.21 km2 (108.96 sq mi) |
Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Monaghan barony takes its name from Monaghan town (Irish: Muineachán, "abounding in thickets").[1]
Location
Monaghan is found in central County Monaghan.
Monaghan barony is bordered to the north by Trough; to the southwest by Dartree; to the southeast by Cremorne (all the preceding are also in County Monaghan); to the east by Tiranny, County Armagh; and to the west by Magherastephana and Clankelly, County Fermanagh.
History
The MacMahons were chiefs in medieval times.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Monaghan barony:
References
- ↑ "Muineachán/Monaghan". 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.
|