Ballintober South Baile an Tobair Theas (Irish) | |
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 The Castle, Roscommon town, Ballintober South | |
 Barony map of County Roscommon, 1900; Ballintober South is coloured peach, in the centre. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Roscommon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 194.71 km2 (75.18 sq mi) |
Ballintober South (Irish : Baile an Tobair Theas [1] ), also called Ballintober West, is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland. [2]
Ballintober South is named after Ballintober town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Castlereagh barony.
Ballintober South is located in the centre of County Roscommon, northwest of Lough Ree.
The Ó Manacháin (O'Monaghans) were lords of the "Three Tuathas", and in AD 866 were rulers of this area, known as Ui Briuin na Sionna (O'Brien of the Shannon). [3] In 1249, they were overthrown by the O'Beirnes (Ó Birn). [4] [5]
The O'Mooneys were chiefs of Clann-Murthuile, also believed to be in Ballintober South. [6]
Below is a list of settlements in Ballintober South:
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