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Ferrard Fir Arda (Irish) | |
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| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Louth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.51 km2 (76.26 sq mi) |
Ferrard (Irish : Fir Arda) is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.
| | This article needs additional citations for verification .(January 2017) |
Ferrard Fir Arda (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Louth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 197.51 km2 (76.26 sq mi) |
Ferrard (Irish : Fir Arda) is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.
Ferrard derives its name from Fera Arda Ciannachta, "men of the high Ciannachta", referring to the uplands around Mount Oriel. [1]
Ferrard is found in south County Louth, between the White River, River Boyne and Mattock River.
Ferrard barony is bordered to the north by Ardee; to the west by Lower Slane, Upper Slane, County Meath and to the south by Drogheda and Lower Duleek, County Meath.
Ferrard derives its name from Fera Arda, or Fatharta, the ancient home of the Fir Arda Ciannachta. [2]
Below is a list of settlements in the historical Ferrard barony: [3]
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