Trough (barony)
| Trough An Triúcha (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Barony | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Monaghan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151.26 km2 (58.4 sq mi) |
Trough (/ˈtruː/; Irish: An Triúcha) is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Trough is known in Irish as An Triúcha (Old Irish trícha cét, "cantred").[1]
Location
Trough is found in north County Monaghan, south of the Ulster Blackwater.
Trough barony is bordered to the south by Monaghan, County Monaghan; to the northwest by Clogher, County Tyrone; and to the northeast by Lower Dungannon, County Tyrone.
History
The Mac Kenna were chiefs of Trough. O'Clerkin is also noted here.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Trough barony:
References
- ↑ "An Triúcha/Trough". 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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