List of baronies of Ireland
This is a list of the baronies of Ireland. Baronies were subdivisions of counties, mainly cadastral but with some administrative functions prior to the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.
Final list
The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331. A figure of 273 is also quoted, by combining those divided into half-baronies, as by East/West, North/South, or Upper/Middle/Lower divisions.
Every point in Ireland is in precisely one of the listed divisions. However, the municipal area of the four cities with barony status in 1898 has extended since then into the surrounding baronies. Prior to 1898, the baronies around Dublin City were shrunk according as they ceded land to the expanding city; but there is now land which is both within the current city boundaries and within one of the pre-1898 county baronies. Notably, the Barony of Dublin, created in 1842, is entirely within the city, although still separate from the Barony of Dublin City.
Creation date is sometimes specified as an upper bound (and possibly a lower bound) rather than the precise year:
- "By 1598" indicates baronies in County Kerry listed on the map of the Desmond or Clancarthy Survey of 1598.[1]
- "By 1603" indicates baronies in County Fermanagh recorded by the commission which met on Devenish Island in July 1603.[2]
- "By 1609" indicates baronies included in maps of the escheated counties of Ulster (made in 1609, reprinted by the Ordnance Survey in 1861).[3][4]
- "By 1672" indicates baronies depicted in Hiberniae Delineatio, "Perry's Atlas", engraved in 1671-2 by William Petty from the data of the Down Survey. This delimited all, and described most, of the baronies then extant.[5] Many of these baronies had existed since the late 16th century.
- "By 1792" indicates baronies listed in 1792 in Memoir of a map of Ireland by Daniel Beaufort.
- "Divided by 1821" indicates where a single barony in Hiberniae Delineatio corresponds to two (half-)baronies in the 1821 census data. These divisions had been effected by varying statutory means in the intervening decades.
County | Name | Irish name | Date | Area[6] (acres, 1872) |
Notes |
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Antrim | Antrim Lower | Aontroim Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179880,826 | Named after Antrim town |
Antrim | Antrim Upper | Aontroim Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179836,489 | Named after Antrim town |
Antrim | Belfast Lower | Béal Feirste Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179856,142 | Named after Belfast town (now city) |
Antrim | Belfast Upper | Béal Feirste Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179832,942 | Named after Belfast town (now city) |
Antrim | Carrickfergus | Carraig Fhearghais[i 1] | [n 1][9] | By 132516,702 | Formerly a county corporate: the County of the Town of Carrickfergus |
Antrim | Cary or Carey | Cathraí[i 1] | By 1672 | 75,035 | |
Antrim | Dunluce Lower | Dún Libhse Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179830,575 | See also Dunluce Castle. |
Antrim | Dunluce Upper | Dún Libhse Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179852,788 | See also Dunluce Castle. |
Antrim | Glenarm Lower | Gleann Arma Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179864,945 | Named after Glenarm village |
Antrim | Glenarm Upper | Gleann Arma Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179824,032 | Named after Glenarm village |
Antrim | Kilconway | Coill Chonmhaí[i 1] | By 1672 | 68,640 | |
Antrim | Massereene Lower | Mása Ríona Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179827,228 | Namesake of Viscount Massereene |
Antrim | Massereene Upper | Mása Ríona Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179856,675 | Namesake of Viscount Massereene |
Antrim | Toome Lower | Tuaim Íochtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179836,135 | Named after Toome village |
Antrim | Toome Upper | Tuaim Uachtarach[i 1] | [7][8] | Divided 1792–179847,571 | Named after Toome village |
Armagh | Armagh | Ard Mhacha[i 2] | By 1609 | 47,645 | Named after Armagh town (now city) |
Armagh | Fews Lower | Na Feá Íochtaracha[i 2] | [10][11] Fews by 1609 | Divided 1792–180729,757 | |
Armagh | Fews Upper | Na Feá Uachtaracha[i 2] | [10][11] Fews by 1609 | Divided 1792–1807;47,433 | |
Armagh | Oneilland East | Uí Nialláin Thoir[i 2] | [10][11] Oneilland by 1609 | Divided 1792–1807;20,890 | |
Armagh | Oneilland West | Uí Nialláin Thiar[i 2] | [10][11] Oneilland by 1609 | Divided 1792–1807;57,584 | |
Armagh | Orior Lower | Na hOirthir Íochtaracha[i 2] | [10][11] Orior by 1609 | Divided 1792–1807;31,927 | |
Armagh | Orior Upper | Na hOirthir Uachtaracha[i 2] | [10][11] Orior by 1609 | Divided 1792–1807;49,086 | |
Armagh | Tiranny or Turaney[12] | Tuath Threana[i 2] | By 1609 | 27,397 | |
Carlow | Carlow | Ceatharlach[i 3] | By 1672 | 31,353 | Named after Carlow town |
Carlow | Forth | Fotharta[i 3] | By 1672 | 39,510 | Named from the Irish Fothairt Mag Feá, "fothairt of the beech plain." A fothairt was a kingdom not ruled by a branch of the provincial ruling family. |
Carlow | Idrone East | Uí Dhróna Thoir[i 3] | [13] | Divided in 179952,857 | Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna. |
Carlow | Idrone West | Uí Dhróna Thiar[i 3] | [13] | Divided in 179923,066 | Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna. |
Carlow | Rathvilly | Ráth Bhile[i 3] | By 1672 | 44,806 | Named after Rathvilly village |
Carlow | St. Mullin's Lower | Tigh Moling Íochtarach[i 3] | [12] | Divided by 184121,914 | Named after St Mullin's village. Does not border St. Mullin's Upper. |
Carlow | St. Mullin's Upper | Tigh Moling Uachtarach[i 3] | [12] | Divided by 18417,784 | Named after St. Mullin's village; the land was a detached fragment of the original St. Mullin's barony, and does not border St. Mullin's Lower. |
Cavan | Castlerahan | Caisleán Raithin[i 4] | By 1609 | 69,279 | Named after Castlerahan parish. |
Cavan | Clankee | Clann Chaoich[i 4] | By 1609 | 64,377 | |
Cavan | Clanmahon | Clann Mhathúna[i 4] | By 1609 | 51,170 | |
Cavan | Loughtee Lower | Lucht Tí Íochtarach[i 4] | Divided by 1821; Loughtee by 1609 | 28,240 | |
Cavan | Loughtee Upper | Lucht Tí Uachtarach[i 4] | Divided by 1821; Loughtee by 1609 | 63,842 | |
Cavan | Tullygarvey | Teallach Ghairbhíth[i 4] | By 1609 | 59,871 | |
Cavan | Tullyhaw | Teallach Eathach[i 4] | By 1609 | 89,852 | |
Cavan | Tullyhunco or Tulloghonoho[12] | Teallach Dhúnchadha | By 1609 | 39,624 | |
Clare | Bunratty Lower | Bun Raite Uachtarach[i 5] | [12] | Divided by 184157,314 | Named after Bunratty village |
Clare | Bunratty Upper | Bun Raite Uachtarach[i 5] | [12] | Divided by 184153,595 | Named after Bunratty village |
Clare | Burren | Boirinn[i 5] | By 1672 | 74,360 | The barony is called "Burren"; the region is now usually "The Burren". |
Clare | Clonderalaw | Cluain idir Dhá Lá[i 5] | By 1672 | 75,878 | |
Clare | Corcomroe | Corca Mrua[i 5] | By 1672 | 61,385 | |
Clare | Ibrickan or Ibrickane[12] | Uí Bhreacáin[i 5] | By 1672 | 56,696 | |
Clare | Inchiquin | Inse Uí Chuinn[i 5] | By 1672 | 88,387 | Namesake of Baron Inchiquin |
Clare | Islands | Na hOileáin[i 5] | By 1672 | 63,592 | |
Clare | Moyarta | Maigh Fhearta[i 5] | By 1672 | 68,679 | |
Clare | Tulla Lower | An Tulach Íochtarach[i 5] | [12] | Divided by 184173,454 | |
Clare | Tulla Upper | An Tulach Uachtarach[i 5] | [12] | Divided by 184194,919 | |
Cork | Bantry | Beanntraí[i 6] | By 1672 | 59,216 | Named after Bantry town |
Cork | Barretts | Baróidigh[i 6] | By 1672 | 31,761 | |
Cork | Barrymore | Barraigh Mhóra[i 6] | By 1672 | 148,143 | Namesake of the Earl of Barrymore |
Cork | Bear | Béarra[i 6] | By 1672 | 89,986 | Namesake of the Beara Peninsula |
Cork | Carbery East, East Division | Cairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thoir[i 6] | [n 2] | Divided by 182167,235 | Namesake of Baron Carbery. |
Cork | Carbery East, West Division | Cairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thiar[i 6] | [n 2] | Divided by 1821105,141 | Namesake of Baron Carbery. |
Cork | Carbery West, East Division | Cairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thoir[i 6] | [n 2] | Divided by 182179,263 | Namesake of Baron Carbery. |
Cork | Carbery West, West Division | Cairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thiar[i 6] | [n 2] | Divided by 1821109,178 | Namesake of Baron Carbery. |
Cork | Condons and Clangibbon | Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin[i 6] | By 1672 | 78,481 | The territories of two families: the Condons or Cauntons, and the FitzGibbons or White Knight[14] |
Cork | Cork City | Cathair Chorcaí[i 6] | [n 1][15] | 16082,265 | Formerly a county corporate, originally including the Liberties which later formed the separate Barony of Cork. It contains 7 civil parishes. |
Cork | Cork | Corcaigh[i 6] | By 1841 | 43,813 | Formed from the "Liberties of Cork", the portion previously within the County of the city of Cork which was not within the borough of Cork. |
Cork | Courceys | Cúrsaigh[i 6] | By 1672 | 8,812 | |
Cork | Duhallow | Dúiche Ealla[i 6] | By 1672 | 232,328 | |
Cork | Fermoy | Mainistir Fhear Maí[i 6] | By 1672 | 121,188 | Namesake of Fermoy town, which is actually in Condons and Clangibbon |
Cork | Ibane and Barryroe | Uí Bhamhna agus Barraigh Rua[i 6] | United by 1821 | 35,291 | Ibane and Barryroe are peninsulas on opposite sides of Clonakilty Bay[16] |
Cork | Imokilly | Uí Mhic Coille[i 6] | By 1672 | 93,617 | |
Cork | Kerrycurrihy | Ciarraí Cuirche[i 6] | Divided by 1821 | 23,957 | Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey |
Cork | Kinalea | Cineál Aodha[i 6] | Divided by 1821 | 50,692 | Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey |
Cork | Kinalmeaky | Cineál mBéice[i 6] | By 1672 | 36,068 | |
Cork | Kinnatalloon | Coill na Talún[i 6] | By 1672 | 27,718 | |
Cork | Kinsale | Cionn tSáile[i 6] | [n 3] | By 167212,430 | Named after Kinsale town |
Cork | Muskerry East | Múscraí Thoir[i 6] | Divided by 1821 | 122,874 | Namesake of Baron Muskerry. The only barony split between the East and West Ridings of County Cork.[12] |
Cork | Muskerry West | Múscraí Thiar[i 6] | Divided by 1821 | 188,487 | Namesake of Baron Muskerry. |
Cork | Orrery and Kilmore | Orbhraí agus An Choill Mhór[i 6] | United by 1821 | 69,346 | Namesake of Earl of Orrery |
Donegal | Banagh | Báinigh[i 7] | [18] | Divided in 1791177,288 | Combined with Boylagh till 1791 |
Donegal | Boylagh | Baollaigh[i 7] | [18] | Divided in 1791156,245 | Combined with Banagh till 1791 |
Donegal | Inishowen (or Innishowen) East[12] | Inis Eoghain Thoir[i 7] | [12] | Divided by 1851123,356 | Inishowen is the northernmost peninsula of Ireland |
Donegal | Inishowen (or Innishowen) West[12] | Inis Eoghain Thiar[i 7] | [12] | Divided by 185176,828 | Inishowen is the northernmost peninsula of Ireland |
Donegal | Kilmacrenan | Cill Mhic Réanáin[i 7] | By 1672 | 310,325 | Named after Kilmacrenan village |
Donegal | Raphoe North | Ráth Bhoth Thuaidh[i 7] | [19] | Divided 1807–182180,610 | Named after Raphoe town |
Donegal | Raphoe South | Ráth Bhoth Theas[i 7] | [19] | Divided 1807–1821140,841 | Named after Raphoe town |
Donegal | Tirhugh | Tír Aodha[i 7] | By 1672 | 125,828 | |
Down | Ards (or Ardes) Lower[12] | An Aird Íochtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185138,462 | Namesake of the Ards Peninsula |
Down | Ards (or Ardes) Upper[12] | An Aird Uachtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185129,697 | Namesake of the Ards Peninsula |
Down | Castlereagh Lower | An Caisleán Riabhach Íochtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 184151,452 | Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh. |
Down | Castlereagh Upper | An Caisleán Riabhach Uachtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 184153,856 | Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh. |
Down | Dufferin | An Duifrian[i 8] | By 1672 | 17,208 | |
Down | Iveagh Lower, Lower Half | Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Íochtair[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185146,057 | Iveagh was a Gaelic people and territory in the region |
Down | Iveagh Lower, Upper Half | Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Uachtair[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185147,538 | Iveagh was a Gaelic people and territory in the region |
Down | Iveagh Upper, Lower Half | Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Íochtair[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185196,317 | Iveagh was a Gaelic people and territory in the region |
Down | Iveagh Upper, Upper Half | Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Uachtair[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185163,249 | Iveagh was a Gaelic people and territory in the region |
Down | Kinelarty | Cineál Fhártaigh[i 8] | By 1672 | 40,322 | |
Down | Lecale Lower | Leath Cathail Íochtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185130,920 | Namesake of the Lecale peninsula |
Down | Lecale Upper | Leath Cathail Uachtarach[i 8] | [12] | Divided by 185130,521 | Namesake of the Lecale peninsula |
Down | Lordship of Newry | An tIúr[i 8] | By 1672 | 15,813 | The historic Lordship encompassed lands on both sides of the Down-Armagh border. Later, the jurisdiction of the "Lordship of Newry" for baronial presentment sessions extended only to County Down. Newry town (now city) is now entirely within County Down. |
Down | Mourne | Múrna[i 8] | By 1672 | 47,822 | Named after the Mourne Mountains. A half-barony in the Down Survey.[5] |
Dublin | Balrothery East | Baile an Ridire Thoir[i 9] | [20] | Divided 184230,005 | Named after Balrothery village |
Dublin | Balrothery West | Baile an Ridire Thiar[i 9] | [20] | Divided 184225,195 | Named after Balrothery village |
Dublin | Castleknock | Caisleán Cnucha[i 9] | By 1672 | 21,371 | Named after Castleknock village (now suburban); from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city[12] |
Dublin | Coolock | An Chúlóg[i 9] | By 1672 | 26,614 | Named after the historical village of Coolock, now suburban; from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city[12] |
Dublin | Dublin | Baile Átha Cliath[i 9] | 1840 | 1,693[21] | Created by the 1840 Acts from land previously liberties in the county of the City. Its name and area were confirmed by the Dublin Baronies Act 1842. That the Barony of Dublin and the Barony of Dublin City are distinct is shown by a 1985 statutory instrument adjusting their boundaries,[22] and the inclusion of the 1842 Act in a 2007 list of unrepealed legislation.[23] Both baronies lie within the former county borough of Dublin, since 2001 redesignated the City of Dublin. |
Dublin | Dublin City | Cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath[i 9] | [n 1][24] | 15482,114[n 4] | Formerly a county corporate |
Dublin | Nethercross | An Chrois Íochtarach[i 9] | By 1672 | 21,818 | Compare Uppercross |
Dublin | Newcastle | An Caisleán Nua[i 9] | By 1672 | 22,876 | Named after the village of Newcastle, County Dublin. Not related to the Wicklow barony of Newcastle. In the Down Survey, Newscastle and Uppercross were not distinguished. |
Dublin | Rathdown | Ráth an Dúin[i 9] | By 1672 | 29,974 | Half with the Wicklow barony of Rathdown; from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city[12] |
Dublin | Uppercross | An Chrois Uachtarach[i 9] | [25] | 1792–182137,307 | Compare Nethercross. In the Down Survey, Uppercross and Newcastle were not distinguished. From 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city[12] |
Fermanagh | Clanawley or Glenawley[12] | Clann Amhlaoibh[i 10] | By 1603 | 72,894 | "Awley" is from Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs) |
Fermanagh | Clankelly or Clonkelly[12] | Clann Cheallaigh[i 10] | By 1603 | 39,067 | |
Fermanagh | Coole | An Chúil[i 10] | By 1603 | 17,320 | A half-barony in the Down Survey.[5] |
Fermanagh | Knockninny | Cnoc Ninnidh[i 10] | By 1603 | 27,732 | |
Fermanagh | Lurg | Lorg[i 10] | By 1603 | 66,163 | |
Fermanagh | Magheraboy | An Machaire Buí[i 10] | By 1603 | 79,038 | |
Fermanagh | Magherastephana | An Machaire Steafánach[i 10] | By 1603 | 58,979 | |
Fermanagh | Tirkennedy | Tír Cheannada[i 10] | By 1603 | 56,267 | |
Galway | Aran or Arran[12] | Árainn[i 11] | By 1821 | 11,287 | |
Galway | Athenry | Baile Átha an Rí[i 11] | By 1672 | 25,782 | Named after Athenry town; called "Halfe Barony and liberties of Athenrey" in the Down Survey. |
Galway | Ballymoe | Béal Átha Mó[i 11] | By 1672 | 89,270 | Named after Ballymoe village; Half with Ballymoe, County Roscommon |
Galway | Ballynahinch | Baile na hInse[i 11] | By 1672 | 189,813 | Named after Ballynahinch town; "Ballenanen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo) |
Galway | Clare | Baile Chláir[i 11] | By 1672 | 127,486 | Namesake of the River Clare and village of Claregalway |
Galway | Clonmacnowen or Clonmacnoon[12] | Cluain Mhac nEoghain[i 11] | By 1672 | 35,467 | "Clanemtoneen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo) |
Galway | Dunkellin | Dún Coillín[i 11] | By 1672 | 83,371 | |
Galway | Dunmore | Dún Mór[i 11] | By 1672 | 71,011 | Named after Dunmore village |
Galway | Galway | Gaillimh[i 11] | [n 1][26] | 161022,492 | Formerly a county corporate: the county of the Town (now city) of Galway |
Galway | Kilconnell or Kilconnnel[12] | Cill Chonaill[i 11] | By 1672 | 64,819 | Named after Kilconnell village |
Galway | Killian | Cill Liatháin[i 11] | By 1672 | 52,388 | |
Galway | Kiltartan | Cill Tartan[i 11] | By 1672 | 65,664 | "Killcartar" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo) |
Galway | Leitrim | Liatroim[i 11] | By 1672 | 109,567 | Now also partly in Clare |
Galway | Longford | An Longfort[i 11] | By 1672 | 96,506 | |
Galway | Loughrea | Baile Locha Riach[i 11] | By 1672 | 64,406 | Named after Loughrea town; called "Half Barony of Lougheagh" in the Down Survey. |
Galway | Moycullen | Maigh Cuilinn[i 11] | By 1672 | 202,386 | Named after Moycullen village |
Galway | Ross | An Ros[i 11] | By 1672 | 77,351 | Now also partly in Mayo |
Galway | Tiaquin | Tigh Dachoinne[i 11] | By 1672 | 110,135 | |
Kerry | Clanmaurice | Clann Mhuiris[i 12] | By 1598 | 120,520 | |
Kerry | Corkaguiny | Corca Dhuibhne[i 12] | By 1598 | 138,605 | Anglicised from the Irish name for the Dingle Peninsula. |
Kerry | Dunkerron North | Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh[i 12] | [12] | Divided by 185172,414 | Namesake of Dunkerron Castle |
Kerry | Dunkerron South | Dún Ciaráin Theas[i 12] | [12] | Divided by 185196,289 | Namesake of Dunkerron Castle |
Kerry | Glanarought or Glanerought[12] | Gleann na Ruachtaí[i 12] | By 1598 | 121,865 | |
Kerry | Iraghticonnor | Oireacht Uí Chonchúir[i 12] | By 1598 | 88,105 | |
Kerry | Iveragh | Uíbh Ráthach[i 12] | By 1598 | 159,980 | |
Kerry | Magunihy or Magonhy[12] | Maigh gCoinchinn[i 12] | By 1598 | 166,427 | |
Kerry | Trughanacmy or Trughenackmy[12] | Triúcha an Aicme[i 12] | By 1598 | 194,593 | |
Kildare | Carbury or Carbery | Cairbre[i 13] | By 1672 | 48,286 | Named after Carbury |
Kildare | Clane | Claonadh[i 13] | By 1672 | 32,023 | Named after Clane village |
Kildare | Connell or Great Connell[5] | Connail[i 13] | By 1672 | 34,785 | Named after [Old] Connell, a holy site and ford near Newbridge. |
Kildare | Ikeathy and Oughterany | Uí Chéithigh agus Uachtar Fhine[i 13] | United by 1608 | 25,753 | The baronies of Ikeathy and Oughterany were united some time between 1558 and 1608.[27] |
Kildare | Kilcullen | Cill Chuillinn[i 13] | By 1672 | 8,492 | Named after Kilcullen town. A half-barony in the Down Survey.[5] |
Kildare | Kilkea and Moone | Cill Chá agus Maoin[i 13] | By 1672 | 46,286 | Named after the villages of Kilkea and Moone. |
Kildare | Naas North | An Nás Thuaidh[i 13] | [28] | Divided by 160325,579 | Named after Naas town |
Kildare | Naas South | An Nás Theas[i 13] | [28] | Divided by 160327,478 | Named after Naas town |
Kildare | Narragh and Reban East[12] | An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir[i 13] | [29][n 5] | Divided by 180721,374 | Named after Narragh and Rheban Castle. Namesake of the hereditary Barony of Norragh. |
Kildare | Narragh and Reban West[12] | An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thiar[i 13] | [29] [n 6] | Divided by 180722,136 | Named after Narragh and Rheban Castle. Namesake of the hereditary Barony of Norragh. |
Kildare | Offaly East | Uíbh Fhailí Thoir[i 13] | [29] | Divided by 180747,029 | Named after Uí Failghe; also the name of County Offaly to the west |
Kildare | Offaly West | Uíbh Fhailí Thiar[i 13] | [29] | Divided by 180740,603 | Named after Uí Failghe; also the name of County Offaly to the west |
Kildare | North Salt | An Léim Thuaidh[i 13] | [31] | Divided by 180721,930 | "Salt" derived from Saltus Salmonis, the Latin name for Leixlip |
Kildare | South Salt | An Léim Theas[i 13] | [31] | Divided by 180716,655 | (See North Salt) |
Kilkenny | Callan | Callainn[i 14] | [12] | Divided by 18415,653 | Named after Callan town; "Callen Liberties" in Down Survey. The 1836 Act "for removing doubts" explicitly states the town and liberties "shall be deemed and taken to be a barony"[32] |
Kilkenny | Crannagh or Crannach[12] | Crannach[i 14] | By 1672 | 58,675 | |
Kilkenny | Fassadinin or Fassadining[12] | Fásach an Deighnín[i 14] | By 1672 | 68,174 | |
Kilkenny | Galmoy | Gabhalmhaigh[i 14] | By 1672 | 40,236 | |
Kilkenny | Gowran | Gabhrán[i 14] | By 1672 | 111,706 | Named after Gowran village |
Kilkenny | Ida, or Ida, Igrinn and Iberchon | Uí Dheá[i 14] | By 1672 | 60,132 | Now also partly in Wexford |
Kilkenny | Iverk | Uíbh Eirc[i 14] | By 1672 | 40,528 | |
Kilkenny | Kells | Ceanannas[i 14] | By 1672 | 38,376 | |
Kilkenny | Kilculliheen | Cill Choilchín[i 14] | [33] | By 18482,139 | Originally a civil parish in the county of the city of Waterford, transferred to the county in 1840. Its status as a barony separate from Gaultier was not recognised by the census until 1871.[34] It was transferred to County Kilkenny in 1898. It is now also partly in the city of Waterford. |
Kilkenny | Kilkenny | Cill Chainnigh[i 14] | [n 1][35] | 1610921 | Formerly a county corporate: the County of the city of Kilkenny |
Kilkenny | Knocktopher | Cnoc an Tóchair[i 14] | By 1672 | 46,765 | Named after Knocktopher village |
Kilkenny | Shillelogher | Síol Fhaolchair[i 14] | By 1672 | 36,684 | |
Laois | Ballyadams | Baile Ádaim[i 15] | By 1672 | 24,081 | |
Laois | Clandonagh | Clann Donnchadha[i 15] | [n 7] | 184643,733 | One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846.[36] |
Laois | Clarmallagh | Clár Maí Locha[i 15] | [n 7] | 184643,533 | One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846.[36] |
Laois | Cullenagh or Cullinagh[12] | Cuileannach[i 15] | By 1672 | 44,094 | |
Laois | Maryborough East | Port Laoise Thoir[i 15] | [37] | Divided by 180725,160 | Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough |
Laois | Maryborough West | Port Laoise Thiar[i 15] | [37] | Divided by 180741,914 | Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough |
Laois | Portnahinch or Portnehinch[12] | Port na hInse[i 15] | By 1672 | 35,835 | |
Laois | Slievemargy or Slieuemargue or Slieuemargy[12] | Sliabh Mairge[i 15] | By 1672 | 35,490 | Now also partly in Carlow |
Laois | Stradbally | An Sráidbhaile[i 15] | By 1672 | 27,895 | Named after Stradbally village |
Laois | Tinnahinch or Tinnehinch[12] | Tigh na hInse[i 15] | By 1672 | 54,187 | Named after Tinnahinch village |
Laois | Upper Woods | An Choill Uachtarach[i 15] | [n 7] | 184648,926 | One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846.[36] |
Leitrim | Carrigallen | Carraig Álainn[i 16] | By 1672 | 62,395 | Named after Carrigallen |
Leitrim | Drumahaire | Droim Dhá Thiar[i 16] | By 1672 | 110,146 | Named after Drumahaire |
Leitrim | Leitrim | Liatroim[i 16] | By 1672 | 59,164 | Named after Leitrim village |
Leitrim | Mohill | Maothail[i 16] | By 1672 | 62,904 | Named after Mohill |
Leitrim | Rosclougher or Rossclogher[12] | Ros Clochair[i 16] | By 1672 | 81,601 | |
Limerick | Clanwilliam | Clann Liam[i 17] | By 1672 | 55,627 | |
Limerick | Connello (or Conello) Lower[12] | Conallaigh Íochtaracha[i 17] | Divided by 1821 | 47,850 | |
Limerick | Connello (or Conello) Upper[12] | Conallaigh Uachtaracha[i 17] | Divided by 1821 | 61,256 | |
Limerick | Coonagh | Uí Chuanach[i 17] | By 1672 | 36,323 | |
Limerick | Coshlea | Cois Sléibhe[i 17] | By 1672 | 95,232 | |
Limerick | Coshma | Cois Máighe[i 17] | By 1672 | 49,018 | |
Limerick | Glenquin | Gleann an Choim[i 17] | [12] | By 184196,402 | Prior to 1841, part of Connello Upper.[38] |
Limerick | Kenry | Caonraí[i 17] | By 1672 | 26,222 | |
Limerick | Kilmallock or Kilmallock Liberties[12] | Cill Mocheallóg[i 17] | By 1672 | 4,074 | Named after Kilmallock. Not enumerated in the 1821 census.[12] |
Limerick | Limerick City | Cathair Luimnigh[i 17] | [n 1][39] | 16092,074 | Formerly a county corporate; includes the "[South] Liberties" of Down Survey |
Limerick | North Liberties of Limerick city | Na Líbeartaí Thuaidh[i 17] | [6][12] | By 18723,050 | formerly Liberties; the "North Liberties" were record separately from the "South Liberties" in the Down Survey. |
Limerick | Owneybeg | Uaithne Beag[i 17] | By 1672 | 27,211 | The territory of Uaithne encompassed Owneybeg and part of Owney and Arra |
Limerick | Pubblebrien | Pobal Bhriain[i 17] | By 1672 | 30,138 | |
Limerick | Shanid | Seanaid[i 17] | [12] | By 184184,075 | Prior to 1841, part of Connello Lower.[38] |
Limerick | Smallcounty | An Déis Bheag[i 18] | By 1672 | 44,424 | |
Londonderry | Coleraine | Cúil Raithin[i 19] | [40] | By 159185,836 | Named after Coleraine town, although the town itself is in the North East Liberties of Coleraine. A half-barony in 1807,[41] including the south-west liberties of Coleraine.[42] |
Londonderry | Keenaght or Kenaught[12] | Cianachta[i 19] | Limavady)[40] | By 1591 (as130,329 | |
Londonderry | Loughinsholin | Loch Inse Uí Fhloinn[i 19] | [40] | By 1591171,662 | |
Londonderry | North East Liberties of Coleraine | Líbeartaí Thoir Thuaidh Chúil Raithin[i 19] | By 1672 | 18,005 | formerly Liberties of Coleraine town. |
Londonderry | North-West Liberties of Londonderry | Líbeartaí Thiar Thuaidh Dhoire[i 19] | By 1672 | 11,506 | formerly Liberties of Londonderry city. |
Londonderry | Tirkeeran or Tyrkeeran[12] | Tír Mhic Caoirthinn[i 19] | Anagh)[40] | By 1591 (as94,014 | A half-barony in 1807,[41] including the south-east liberties of Londonderry.[42] |
Longford | Ardagh | Ardach[i 20] | By 1672 | 40,223 | Named after Ardagh village |
Longford | Granard | Gránard[i 20] | By 1672 | 63,857 | Named after Granard village |
Longford | Longford | An Longfort[i 20] | By 1672 | 57,243 | Named after Longford town |
Longford | Moydow | Maigh Dumha[i 20] | By 1672 | 34,470 | Named after Moydow village |
Longford | Rathcline | Ráth Claon[i 20] | By 1672 | 40,421 | Named after Rathcline Castle. |
Longford | Shrule or Abbeyshrule[12] | Sruthail[i 20] | By 1672 | 21,006 | Named after Abbeyshrule |
Louth | Ardee | Baile Átha Fhirdhia[i 21] | By 1672 | 53,832 | Named after Ardee town |
Louth | Drogheda | Droichead Átha[i 21] | [n 1][43] | 14124,497[44] | Formerly a county corporate. A barony separate from the county was formed in 1840 from the portion previously within the County of the town of Drogheda which was not within the town of Drogheda. In 1844 was expected to be soon absorbed into Ferrard.[45] |
Louth | Dundalk Lower | Dún Dealgan Íochtarach[i 21] | Divided by 1821 | 37,803 | Named after Dundalk town |
Louth | Dundalk Upper | Dún Dealgan Uachtarach[i 21] | Divided by 1821 | 30,750 | Named after Dundalk town |
Louth | Ferrard | Fir Arda[i 21] | By 1672 | 48,806 | From Fera Arda Ciannachta, "men of high Ciannachta." Namesake of Viscount Massereene and Ferrard |
Louth | Louth | Lú[i 21] | By 1672 | 25,704 | Named after Louth village |
Mayo | Burrishoole | Buiríos Umhaill[i 22] | By 1672 | 145,172 | A few sources list Burrishoole split into "Burrishoole North" and "Burrishoole South"[46] |
Mayo | Carra | Ceara[i 22] | By 1672 | 134,206 | Named after Carra village |
Mayo | Clanmorris | Clann Mhuiris[i 22] | By 1672 | 69,252 | Namesake of Baron Clanmorris |
Mayo | Costello or Clancostello | Coistealaigh[i 22] | By 1672 | 143,874 | Now also partly in Roscommon |
Mayo | Erris | Iorras[i 22] | By 1672 | 230,452 | Named after Erris village. A half-barony in the Gilbert Manuscript of the Down Survey.[5] |
Mayo | Gallen | Gaileanga[i 22] | By 1672 | 119,153 | |
Mayo | Kilmaine | Cill Mheáin[i 22] | By 1672 | 95,284 | Named after Kilmaine village |
Mayo | Murrisk | Muraisc[i 22] | By 1672 | 137,061 | Named after Murrisk village |
Mayo | Tirawley | Tír Amhlaidh[i 22] | By 1672 | 246,822 | |
Meath | Deece Lower | Déise Íochtarach[i 23] | [47] | Divided by 180720,013 | |
Meath | Deece Upper | Déise Uachtarach[i 23] | [47] | Divided by 180728,763 | |
Meath | Duleek Lower | Damhliag Íochtarach[i 23] | [48] | Divided by 180737,772 | Named after Duleek village. Now also partly in Louth |
Meath | Duleek Upper | Damhliag Uachtarach[i 23] | [48] | Divided by 180728,463 | Named after Duleek village |
Meath | Dunboyne | Dún Búinne[i 23] | By 1672 | 16,781 | Named after Dunboyne town |
Meath | Fore or Demifore[12] | Baile Fhobhair[i 23] | By 1672 | 42,388 | Half with Fore, County Westmeath |
Meath | Kells Lower | Ceanannas Íochtarach[i 23] | [49] | Divided by 180736,171 | Named after Kells town |
Meath | Kells Upper | Ceanannas Uachtarach[i 23] | [49] | Divided by 180749,552 | Named after Kells town |
Meath | Lune | Luíne[i 23] | By 1672 | 39,326 | |
Meath | Morgallion | Machaire Gaileang[i 23] | By 1672 | 31,492 | |
Meath | Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Lower[12] | Maigh Fionnráithe Íochtarach[i 23] | [50] | Divided by 180740,313 | |
Meath | Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Upper[12] | Maigh Fionnráithe Uachtarach[i 23] | [50] | Divided by 180731,696 | |
Meath | Navan Lower | An Uaimh Íochtarach[i 23] | [51] | Divided by 180725,835 | Named after Navan town |
Meath | Navan Upper | An Uaimh Uachtarach[i 23] | [51] | Divided by 180717,651 | Named after Navan town |
Meath | Ratoath | Ráth Tó[i 23] | By 1672 | 35,697 | Named after Ratoath village |
Meath | Skreen or Skryne | An Scrín[i 23] | By 1672 | 40,891 | Named after Skryne village |
Meath | Slane Lower | Baile Shláine Íochtarach[i 23] | [18] | Divided in 179126,224 | Named after Slane village |
Meath | Slane Upper | Baile Shláine Uachtarach[i 23] | [18] | Divided in 179129,211 | Named after Slane village |
Monaghan | Cremorne | Críoch Mhúrn[i 24] | [52] | 158584,508 | From Irish meaning "border of the Mugdorna." |
Monaghan | Dartree or Dartry[12] | Dartraí[i 24] | [52] | 158559,610 | Name from the ancient kingdom of Dartraighe. |
Monaghan | Farney | Fearnaigh[i 24] | [52] | 158567,333 | Named from the ancient kingdom of Fernmag, "plain of alders." |
Monaghan | Monaghan | Muineachán[i 24] | [52] | 158569,735 | Named after Monaghan town. |
Monaghan | Trough | An Triúcha[i 24] | [52] | 158537,376 | From the Irish trícha cét, a unit of territory in Medieval Ireland. |
Offaly | Ballyboy | Baile Átha Buí[i 25] | By 1672 | 32,398 | Named after Ballyboy village |
Offaly | Ballybritt | Baile an Bhriotaigh[i 25] | By 1672 | 52,378 | |
Offaly | Ballycowen | Baile Mhic Comhainn[i 25] | By 1672 | 38,610 | |
Offaly | Clonlisk | Cluain Leisc[i 25] | By 1672 | 49,052 | |
Offaly | Coolestown | Baile an Chúlaígh[i 25] | By 1672 | 47,866 | |
Offaly | Eglish or Fercale[5] | An Eaglais[i 25] | By 1672 | 28,697 | |
Offaly | Garrycastle | Garraí an Chaisleáin[i 25] | By 1672 | 102,841 | |
Offaly | Geashill | Géisill[i 25] | By 1672 | 30,864 | Named after Geashill village |
Offaly | Kilcoursey | Cill Chuairsí[i 25] | By 1672 | 19,274 | |
Offaly | Philipstown Lower | An Daingean Íochtarach[i 25] | [53] | Divided by 180730,669 | Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean |
Offaly | Philipstown Upper | An Daingean Uachtarach[i 25] | [53] | Divided by 180737,087 | Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean |
Offaly | Warrenstown | Baile an Bhairínigh[i 25] | By 1672 | 21,456 | |
Roscommon | Athlone North | Baile Átha Luain Thuaidh[i 26] | [54] | Divided by 186857,863[55] | Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census.[12] |
Roscommon | Athlone South | Baile Átha Luain Theas[i 26] | [54] | Divided by 186879,659[55] | Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census.[12] Now also partly in Westmeath |
Roscommon | Ballintober North | Baile an Tobair Thuaidh[i 26] | [12] | Divided by 184130,853 | Named after Ballintober town. The Down Survey includes "Ballintuber West", and the Gilbert MS also lists "Ballintuber East".[5] |
Roscommon | Ballintober South | Baile an Tobair Theas[i 26] | [12] | Divided by 184148,113 | Named after Ballintober town. The Down Survey includes "Ballintuber West", and the Gilbert MS also lists "Ballintuber East".[5] |
Roscommon | Ballymoe | Béal Átha Mó[i 26] | By 1672 | 23,287 | Half with Ballymoe, County Galway |
Roscommon | Boyle | Mainistir na Búille[i 26] | By 1672 | 81,163 | Named after Boyle town |
Roscommon | Castlereagh | An Caisleán Riabhach[i 26] | [12] | By 184182,081 | Named after Castlerea town; previously part of the barony of Boyle.[56] |
Roscommon | Frenchpark | Dún Gar[i 26] | [12] | By 184171,203 | Named after Frenchpark village; previously part of the barony of Boyle.[56] |
Roscommon | Moycarn or Moycarnon[57] | Maigh Charnáin[i 26] | By 1672 | 29,595 | Now also partly in Galway. A half-barony in 1807.[57] |
Roscommon | Roscommon | Ros Comáin[i 26] | By 1672 | 81,584 | Named after Roscommon town |
Sligo | Carbury | Cairbre[i 27] | [12] | United by 184173,685 | Divided into Upper and Lower baronies before 1841.[12] |
Sligo | Coolavin | Cúil Ó bhFinn[i 27] | By 1672 | 25,473 | |
Sligo | Corran | An Corann[i 27] | By 1672 | 45,376 | Named after Corann village |
Sligo | Leyny or Leney[12] | Luíne[i 27] | By 1672 | 121,233 | |
Sligo | Tireragh or Tyreragh[12] | Tír Fhiachrach[i 27] | By 1672 | 106,598 | Now also partly in Mayo |
Sligo | Tirerril or Tyraghrill[12] | Tír Oirill[i 27] | By 1672 | 75,812 | |
Tipperary | Clanwilliam | Clann Liam[i 28] | By 1672 | 115,755 | |
Tipperary | Eliogarty | Éile Uí Fhógarta[i 28] | By 1672 | 90,257 | A half-barony in the Down Survey.[5] |
Tipperary | Iffa and Offa East | Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thoir[i 28] | [58] | Divided by 180756,819 | |
Tipperary | Iffa and Offa West | Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thiar[i 28] | [58] | Divided by 1807117,175 | |
Tipperary | Ikerrin | Uí Chairín[i 28] | By 1672 | 69,805 | A half-barony in the Down Survey.[5] |
Tipperary | Kilnamanagh Lower | Coill na Manach Íochtarach[i 28] | [59] | Divided in 183842,041 | Named after Kilnamanagh town |
Tipperary | Kilnamanagh Upper | Coill na Manach Uachtarach[i 28] | [59] | Divided in 183859,990 | Named after Kilnamanagh town. |
Tipperary | Middle Third | An Trian Meánach[i 28] | By 1672 | 113,544 | |
Tipperary | Ormond Lower | Urumhain Íochtarach[i 28] | Divided by 1672 | 127,222 | Compare Ormond |
Tipperary | Ormond Upper | Urumhain Uachtarach[i 28] | Divided by 1672 | 79,471 | Compare Ormond |
Tipperary | Owney and Arra | Uaithne agus Ara[i 28] | [60] | United 1672–179285,494 | "Owney Mulrian" and Arra were separate baronies in the Down Survey[61] Owney Mulrian formed Uaithne with Owneybeg in Limerick. |
Tipperary | Slievardagh | Sliabh Ardach[i 28] | By 1672 | 90,772 | "Slevardagh & Compsy" in the Down Survey. |
Tyrone | Clogher | Clochar[i 29] | [40] | By 159197,569 | Named after Clogher town |
Tyrone | Dungannon Lower | Dún Geanainn Íochtarach[i 29] | [12] Dungannon by 1591[40] | Divided by 1851;42,794 | Named after Dungannon town |
Tyrone | Dungannon Middle | Dún Geanainn Láir[i 29] | [12] Dungannon by 1591[40] | Divided by 1851;87,541 | Named after Dungannon town |
Tyrone | Dungannon Upper | Dún Geanainn Uachtarach[i 29] | [12] Dungannon by 1591[40] | Divided by 1851;85,995 | Named after Dungannon town |
Tyrone | Omagh East | An Ómaigh Thoir[i 29] | [62] Omagh by 1591[40] | Divided 1807–21;132,149 | Named after Omagh town |
Tyrone | Omagh West | An Ómaigh Thiar[i 29] | [62] Omagh by 1591[40] | Divided 1807–21;93,321 | Named after Omagh town |
Tyrone | Strabane Lower | An Srath Bán Íochtarach[i 29] | [12] Strabane by 1591[40] | Divided by 1851;117,419 | Named after Strabane town |
Tyrone | Strabane Upper | An Srath Bán Uachtarach[i 29] | [12] Strabane by 1591[40] | Divided by 1851;121,282 | Named after Strabane town |
Waterford | Coshmore and Coshbride | Cois Abha Móire agus Cois Bhríde[i 30] | United by 1831 | 88,253 | Baronies of Coshmore and Coshbride were separate in the 1821 census.[12] |
Waterford | Decies-within-Drum | Na Déise laistigh den Drom[i 30] | [63] | Divided by 177457,325 | Decies south of the Drum Hills (Drum Fhinín in Irish) |
Waterford | Decies-without-Drum | Na Déise lasmuigh den Drom[i 30] | [63] | Divided by 1774129,894 | Decies north of the Drum Hills (Drum Fhinín in Irish) |
Waterford | Gaultier or Gaultiere[12] | An Ghailltír[i 30] | By 1672 | 29,447 | Kilculliheen was formerly a parish of this barony |
Waterford | Glenahiry | Gleann na hUidhre[i 30] | By 1672 | 38,940 | |
Waterford | Middle Third | An Trian Meánach[i 30] | By 1672 | 44,609 | |
Waterford | Upperthird | Uachtar Tíre[i 30] | By 1672 | 63,846 | |
Waterford | Waterford City | Cathair Phort Láirge[i 30] | [n 1][64] | 1574532 | Formerly a county corporate. |
Westmeath | Brawny | Breámhaine[i 31] | By 1672 | 10,070 | |
Westmeath | Clonlonan | Cluain Lonáin[i 31] | By 1672 | 32,095 | |
Westmeath | Corkaree | Corca Raoi[i 31] | By 1672 | 23,787 | |
Westmeath | Delvin | Dealbhna[i 31] | By 1672 | 39,062 | Named after Delvin village |
Westmeath | Farbill | Fir Bhile[i 31] | By 1672 | 35,453 | |
Westmeath | Fartullagh | Fir Thulach[i 31] | [65] | 154237,512 | Previously Tyrrells country[65] |
Westmeath | Fore or Demifore[12] | Baile Fhobhair[i 31] | By 1672 | 49,056 | Half with Fore, County Meath |
Westmeath | Kilkenny West | Cill Chainnigh Thiar[i 31] | [65] | 154231,169 | Previously Maherquirke, Dillons country[65] |
Westmeath | Moyashel and Magheradernon | Maigh Asail agus Machaire Ó dTiarnáin[i 31] | By 1672 | 40,565 | |
Westmeath | Moycashel | Maigh Chaisil[i 31] | [65] | 154247,097 | Previously the Barony of Rossaughe; before that, Delamares country[65] |
Westmeath | Moygoish | Uí Mhac gCuais[i 31] | By 1672 | 39,483 | |
Westmeath | Rathconrath | Ráth Conarta[i 31] | [65] | 154248,415 | Named after Rathconrath village; previously the Barony of Rathcomyrta; before that Daltons country[65] |
Wexford | Ballaghkeen North | An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh[i 32] | [66] Divided by 1868[67] | Ballaghkeen created 1606;45,413 | |
Wexford | Ballaghkeen South | An Bealach Caoin Theas[i 32] | [66] Divided by 1868[67] | Ballaghkeen created 1606;40,986 | |
Wexford | Bantry | Beanntraí[i 32] | By 1672 | 101,598 | |
Wexford | Bargy | Uí Bhairrche[i 32] | By 1672 | 40,002 | |
Wexford | Forth | Fotharta[i 32] | By 1672 | 38,384 | |
Wexford | Gorey | Guaire[i 32] | [66] | 160681,913 | Named after Gorey town |
Wexford | Scarawalsh | Scairbh Bhailis[i 32] | [66] | 1606106,650 | |
Wexford | Shelburne | Síol Bhroin[i 32] | By 1672 | 51,103 | |
Wexford | Shelmaliere East | Síol Maoluír Thoir[i 32] | [12] | Divided by 184116,363 | |
Wexford | Shelmaliere West | Síol Maoluír Thiar[i 32] | [12] | Divided by 184150,299 | |
Wicklow | Arklow | An tInbhear Mór[i 33] | By 1672 | 66,980 | Named after Arklow town |
Wicklow | Ballinacor North | Baile na Corra Thuaidh[i 33] | [12] | Divided by 184174,109 | Ballinacor was divided into half-baronies for civil law purposes in 1798.[68] |
Wicklow | Ballinacor South | Baile na Corra Theas[i 33] | [12] | Divided by 184178,316 | Ballinacor was divided into half-baronies for civil law purposes in 1798.[68] |
Wicklow | Newcastle | An Caisleán Nua[i 33] | By 1672 | 51,938 | Named after the village of Newcastle, County Wicklow. Not related to County Dublin barony of the same name. |
Wicklow | Rathdown | Ráth an Dúin[i 33] | By 1672 | 33,462 | Half with Rathdown, County Dublin |
Wicklow | Shillelagh | Síol Éalaigh[i 33] | By 1672 | 44,348 | Named after Shillelagh village. A half-barony in 1807.[69] |
Wicklow | Talbotstown Lower | Baile an Talbóidigh Íochtarach[i 33] | [70] | Divided by 180186,857 | |
Wicklow | Talbotstown Upper | Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach[i 33] | [70] | Divided by 180162,510 |
Notes:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Date of the charter which granted county status to the city or town.
- 1 2 3 4 Carbury East and Carbury West were already separate baronies by 1672.
- ↑ Formally granted barony status by the Kinsale Act 1819.[17]
- ↑ The Barony of Dublin was included with the City of Dublin in the 1872 report at a combined area of 3807 acres; excluding the 1693 acres reported for the Barony in the 1877 report leaves 2114 acres for the City.
- ↑ Narragh and Reban was a single barony by 1672.[30]
- ↑ Narragh and Reban was a single barony by 1672.[30]
- 1 2 3 Split by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1846,[36] but used as a division in the enumeration of the 1841 census.[12]
Former baronies
The names of more recently abolished baronies are generally preserved in the successor baronies; e.g. "Massereene" was split into "Massereene Lower" and "Massereene Upper", and "Coshmore" and "Coshbride" were merged into Coshmore and Coshbride.
The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c.108) separated the rural hinterland or "liberties" from some of the counties corporate, restricting their jurisdiction to the relevant municipal town, borough, or city. The Counties and Boroughs (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c.109) provided that the rural area would form a new barony of the adjacent county until the county Grand Jury should decide to allocate it to an existing barony. The reallocation happened quickly in some cases, slower in others, and not at all in three cases: the baronies of Cork[71] and Galway,[72] and the Louth barony of Drogheda.
County | Barony | Created | Abolished | Absorbed/Split into | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kilkenny | Igrin | By 15th century | By 1672 | Ida | Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon" |
Kilkenny | Ibercon | By 15th century | By 1672 | Ida | Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon" |
Kilkenny | Lower Ossory | By 15th century | By 1672 | Fassadining | |
Queen's County (now Laois) | Upper Ossory | 1600 | 1846 | Clandonagh, Clarmallagh, and Upper Woods.[36] | Added in 1600 by letters patent to the Queen's County created in 1556.[73][74][75] |
Tipperary | Kilnelongurty | [5] | By 1672[60] | 1792–1821Kilnamanagh, now Kilnamanagh Upper | A "Territory" in the Down Survey; Parishes of Templebeg, Upperchurch, and Doon[76] |
Tipperary | Ileagh Territory | [5] | By 1672[60] | 1792–1821Eliogarty[77] | A "Territory" in the Down Survey[76] |
Dublin | St Sepulchre | [78] | 17741840 | Dublin City | Comprising those lands of the Manor of St. Sepulchre and the Deanery of St Patrick previously in the barony of Uppercross and north of the South Circular Road.[78][20] (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.) |
Dublin | Donore | [78] | 17741840 | Mostly Dublin City, partly Uppercross[20] | Comprising those lands of the Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore previously in the barony of Uppercross.[78] (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.) |
Kilkenny | (Kilkenny liberties) | 1840 | c.1840 | Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Kilkenny outside the borough of Kilkenny[79] | |
Limerick | (South liberties) | 1840 | c.1840 | Clanwilliam and Pubblebrien[80] | Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Limerick outside the borough of Limerick and adjacent to County Limerick.[80] The North Liberties, detached between the city and county Clare, remained a separate barony, although the Ordnance Survey and census did not at first record it.[81] |
Clare | (Scattery Island) | 1840 | 1854 | Moyarta | Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Limerick outside the borough of Limerick and adjacent to County Clare. Scattery Island was not formally reassigned till a Proclamation in Council of 1854.[82] |
Waterford | (Waterford south liberties) | 1840 | c.1840 | Gaultiere, Middlethird | Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Waterford outside the borough of Waterford.[83] The north liberties became Kilculliheen, although the Ordnance Survey and census did not at first record it as a barony.[81] |
The "half barony of Varbo" shown between Trughanacmy and Corkaguiny on the map of the Desmond or Clancarthy Survey of 1598 may correspond to the medieval cantred of Uí Fearba / Hy Ferba / "Offariba otherwise Arbowe", which comprised the castle and lands of Listrim and Ballinoe.[1][84][85]
A barony of Drogheda in County Meath is listed in the 1841 and 1851 censuses.[86][87] The territory included is the portion of the County of the Town of Drogheda outside the municipal borough of Drogheda and south of the River Boyne; this was detached from the County of the Town under the 1840 Act. However, the Local Government (Drogheda and Meath) Act 1845 first recites that this area was in fact transferred to County Louth under the 1840 Act (as part of the Louth barony of Drogheda) and then goes on to transfer the land to County Meath as part of Lower Duleek barony.[88]
See also
References
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It was divided into baronies in 1585, which were in fact the traditional territories of the various branches of the Mac Mahons
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Irish Act 34 Henry VIII c.1; see Henry VIII Part 3. State Papers. 2. Murray. 1834. p. 7,fn.14.
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- 1 2 38 Geo.III c.25 §6
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Irish names
Irish names have all been referenced from the 2008 Placenames Database of Ireland, published by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland:
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Baronies in County Antrim".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Armagh".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Baronies in County Carlow".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Baronies in County Cavan".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Baronies in County Clare".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Baronies in County Cork".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Donegal".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Down".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Dublin".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Fermanagh".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Baronies in County Galway".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Baronies in County Kerry".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Kildare".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Kilkenny".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Baronies in County Laois".
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Baronies in County Leitrim".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Limerick".
- ↑ "Baronies in County Limerick: An Déis Bheag / Smallcounty". Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Derry".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Longford".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Louth".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Baronies in County Mayo".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Baronies in County Meath".
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Baronies in County Monaghan".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Offaly".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Roscommon".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Sligo".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Tipperary".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Tyrone".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Waterford".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Westmeath".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Wexford".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Wicklow".
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- Itineraries for Irish Topographical Botany includes large JPGs of the county maps from Robert Lloyd Praeger's copy of Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland (c.1880) with baronies clearly differentiated by colour and border.
- Barony Map of Ireland by Dennis Walsh
- Alphabetical List of Baronies in Northern Ireland Public Record Office of Northern Ireland