Ballyboy (barony)
For other uses, see Ballyboy (disambiguation).
| Ballyboy Baile Átha Buí (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Barony | |
 Baronies of County Offaly. Ballyboy is shaded pale green. | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.11 km2 (50.62 sq mi) |
Ballyboy (Irish: Baile Átha Buí) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Ballyboy barony derives its name from the village of Ballyboy (Irish Baile Átha Buí, "settlement of the yellow ford").[1]
Location
Ballyboy barony is located in central County Offaly. The Silver River flows through it.
History
Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) of the Southern Uí Néill were lords of Fir Cell, a territory here (and in Ballycowen) within the ancient province of Mide (Meath). The baronies of Ballycowen, Ballyboy and Eglish were part of the country of the O'Molloys. [2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Ballyboy barony:
References
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