List of baronies of Ireland

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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.

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Final list

The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of 255 km2 (98 sq mi; 63,000 acres); therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. 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 accordingly 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:

CountyNameIrish nameCreation dateArea [9]
(acres, 1872)
Notes
Antrim Antrim Lower Aontroim Íochtarach [i 1] 80,826Named after Antrim town
Antrim Antrim Upper Aontroim Uachtarach [i 1] 36,489Named after Antrim town
Antrim Belfast Lower Béal Feirste Íochtarach [i 1] 56,142Named after Belfast town (now city)
Antrim Belfast Upper Béal Feirste Uachtarach [i 1] 32,942Named after Belfast town (now city)
Antrim Carrickfergus Carraig Fhearghais [i 1] 16,702Formerly a county corporate: the County of the Town of Carrickfergus
Antrim Cary or CareyCathraí [i 1] 75,035Named after the Cothrugu (Cotraigib, Crotraigib), an ancient tribe.
Antrim Dunluce Lower Dún Libhse Íochtarach [i 1] 30,575See also Dunluce Castle.
Antrim Dunluce Upper Dún Libhse Uachtarach [i 1] 52,788See also Dunluce Castle.
Antrim Glenarm Lower Gleann Arma Íochtarach [i 1] 64,945Named after Glenarm village
Antrim Glenarm Upper Gleann Arma Uachtarach [i 1] 24,032Named after Glenarm village
Antrim Kilconway Coill Chonmhaí [i 1] 68,640Name means "forest of the Conmhaícne".
Antrim Massereene Lower Mása Ríona Íochtarach [i 1] 27,228Namesake of Viscount Massereene. The name means "Queen's hill" and originally belonged to a monastery.
Antrim Massereene Upper Mása Ríona Uachtarach [i 1] 56,675Namesake of Viscount Massereene. The name means "Queen's hill" and originally belonged to a monastery.
Antrim Toome Lower Tuaim Íochtarach [i 1] 36,135Named after Toome village
Antrim Toome Upper Tuaim Uachtarach [i 1] 47,571Named after Toome village
Armagh Armagh Ard Mhacha [i 2] 47,645Named after Armagh town (now city)
Armagh Fews Lower Na Feá Íochtaracha [i 2] 29,757From Irish Na Feadha, "The lengths"
Armagh Fews Upper Na Feá Uachtaracha [i 2] 47,433From Irish Na Feadha, "The lengths"
Armagh Oneilland East Uí Nialláin Thoir [i 2] 20,890Named after the Uí Nialláin tribe — not to be confused with the O'Neills.
Armagh Oneilland West Uí Nialláin Thiar [i 2] 57,584Named after the Uí Nialláin tribe — not to be confused with the O'Neills.
Armagh Orior Lower Na hOirthir Íochtaracha [i 2] 31,927From the tribe of the Airthir ("easterners"), part of the Airgíalla.
Armagh Orior Upper Na hOirthir Uachtaracha [i 2] 49,086From the tribe of the Airthir ("easterners"), part of the Airgíalla.
Armagh Tiranny or Turaney [16] Tuath Threana [i 2] 27,397Named after the Uí Threna tribe.
Carlow Carlow Ceatharlach [i 3] 31,353Named after Carlow town
Carlow Forth Fotharta [i 3] 39,510Named 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] 52,857Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna.
Carlow Idrone West Uí Dhróna Thiar [i 3] 23,066Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna.
Carlow Rathvilly Ráth Bhile [i 3] 44,806Named after Rathvilly village
Carlow St. Mullin's Lower Tigh Moling Íochtarach [i 3] 21,914Named after St Mullin's village. Does not border St. Mullin's Upper.
Carlow St. Mullin's Upper Tigh Moling Uachtarach [i 3] 7,784Named 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] 69,279Named after Castlerahan parish, ultimately from the ancient Castlera[c]han hillfort.
Cavan Clankee Clann Chaoich [i 4] 64,377The name means "Caoch's clan"; Caoch (meaning "blind" or "squint") was the nickname of Niall mac Cathal na Beithí mac Annadh Ó Raghallaigh (died 1296). [18]
Cavan Clanmahon Clann Mhathúna [i 4] 51,170The name is from Clann Mathúna, originally Cloinne Mathghamhna, "Mathgamhain's tribe."
Cavan Loughtee Lower Lucht Tí Íochtarach [i 4] 28,240Name derives from lucht tighe Még Mathghamhna, "people of the household of Mac Mahon"; the land was allocated to the vassals of the McMahon.
Cavan Loughtee Upper Lucht Tí Uachtarach [i 4] 63,842Name derives from lucht tighe Még Mathghamhna, "people of the household of Mac Mahon"; the land was allocated to the vassals of the McMahon.
Cavan Tullygarvey Teallach Ghairbhíth [i 4] 59,871The name means "tribe of Gairbhéith", referring to a king of c. AD 700.
Cavan Tullyhaw Teallach Eathach [i 4] 89,852The name means "Eochaid's tribe", referring to a king of c. AD 650.
Cavan Tullyhunco or Tulloghonoho [16] Teallach Dhúnchadha39,624The name means "Dúnchadh's tribe," referring to a king.
Clare Bunratty Lower Bun Raite Íochtarach [i 5] 57,314Named after Bunratty village. Bunratty aka Dangan-i-viggan or Dangan existed by 1574. [2]
Clare Bunratty Upper Bun Raite Uachtarach [i 5] 53,595Named after Bunratty village. Bunratty aka Dangan-i-viggan or Dangan existed by 1574.
Clare Burren Boirinn [i 5] 74,360The barony is called "Burren"; the region is now usually "The Burren", a name meaning "great rock." Formerly aka Gragans. [2]
Clare Clonderalaw Cluain idir Dhá Lá [i 5] 75,878Named after Clonderalaw Castle. Formerly aka East Corkewasken. [2]
Clare Corcomroe Corca Mrua [i 5] 61,385Named after the Corco Modhruadh, formerly the ruling dynasty in the area. Formerly aka Dowaghy connoghor/Tuoghmore y Conour. [2]
Clare Ibrickan or Ibrickane [16] Uí Bhreacáin [i 5] 56,696Named after the Uí Bhreacáin, formerly the ruling dynasty in the area
Clare Inchiquin Inse Uí Chuinn [i 5] 88,387Name is Irish for "Quinn's water meadow." Namesake of Baron Inchiquin
Clare Islands Na hOileáin [i 5] 63,592Name refers to the islands of the Fergus estuary. Formerly aka Cloynerawde/Clonraude [2]
Clare Moyarta Maigh Fhearta [i 5] 68,679Name from Irish Mag Fearta, "plain of graves". Formerly aka West Corkewasken. [2]
Clare Tulla Lower An Tulach Íochtarach [i 5] 73,454Named after Tulla town. Tully (formerly aka Tullaghnenaspule/Tullaghenaspy) existed by 1574
Clare Tulla Upper An Tulach Uachtarach [i 5] 94,919Named after Tulla town. Tully (formerly aka Tullaghnenaspule/Tullaghenaspy) existed by 1574
Cork Bantry Beanntraí [i 6] 59,216Named after Bantry town
Cork Barretts Baróidigh [i 6] 31,761Named after the Barrett family.
Cork Barrymore Barraigh Mhóra [i 6] 148,143Namesake of the Earl of Barrymore. Name means "Great Barrys."
Cork Bear Béarra [i 6] 89,986Namesake of the Beara Peninsula. It is said to be named after a princess named Béirre, or possibly settlers from Iberia.
Cork Carbery East, East DivisionCairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thoir [i 6] 67,235Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery East, West DivisionCairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thiar [i 6] 105,141Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery West, East DivisionCairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thoir [i 6] 79,263Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery West, West DivisionCairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thiar [i 6] 109,178Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Condons and Clangibbon Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin [i 6] 78,481The territories of two families: the Condons or Cauntons, and the FitzGibbons or White Knight [19]
Cork Cork City Cathair Chorcaí [i 6] 2,265Formerly 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] 43,813Formed 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] 8,812Named after the de Courcy barons.
Cork Duhallow Dúiche Ealla [i 6] 232,328Name means "land of the Munster Blackwater".
Cork Fermoy Mainistir Fhear Maí [i 6] 121,188Namesake of Fermoy town, which is actually in Condons and Clangibbon
Cork Ibane and Barryroe Uí Bhamhna agus Barraigh Rua [i 6] 35,291Ibane and Barryroe are peninsulas on opposite sides of Clonakilty Bay [22] The names mean, respectively, "Descendants of Bamna" and "Red-haired Barrys."
Cork Imokilly Uí Mhic Coille [i 6] 93,617Named after the Uí Meic Caille, a sept of the Uí Liatháin.
Cork Kerrycurrihy Ciarraí Cuirche [i 6] 23,957Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey. A tribal name: the Ciarraige Cuirchi.
Cork Kinalea Cineál Aodha [i 6] 50,692 Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey. The "tribe of Aéd."
Cork Kinalmeaky Cineál mBéice [i 6] 36,068Named after the Cenél mBeice "Beice's people", a sept of the O'Mahonys.
Cork Kinnatalloon Coill na Talún [i 6] 27,718The name means "Tolamhnach's forest," referring to a 7th-century chief of the Uí Liatháin.
Cork Kinsale Cionn tSáile [i 6] 12,430Named after Kinsale town
Cork Muskerry East Múscraí Thoir [i 6] 122,874Namesake of Baron Muskerry. The only barony split between the East and West Ridings of County Cork. [16] Named after the ancient tribe of the Múscraige.
Cork Muskerry West Múscraí Thiar [i 6] 188,487Namesake of Baron Muskerry. Named after the ancient tribe of the Múscraige.
Cork Orrery and Kilmore Orbhraí agus An Choill Mhór [i 6] 69,346Namesake of Earl of Orrery. Named after the Orbhraighe tribe, while Kilmore means "great forest."
Donegal Banagh Báinigh [i 7] 177,288Territory of the Cinel Boghaine, descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages. Combined with Boylagh till 1791
Donegal Boylagh Baollaigh [i 7] 156,245Territory of the O'Boyles. Combined with Banagh till 1791
Donegal Inishowen East [16] Inis Eoghain Thoir [i 7] 123,356Name means "Eoghan's peninsula."
Donegal Inishowen West [16] Inis Eoghain Thiar [i 7] 76,828Name means "Eoghan's peninsula."
Donegal Kilmacrenan Cill Mhic Réanáin [i 7] 310,325Named after Kilmacrenan village
Donegal Raphoe North Ráth Bhoth Thuaidh [i 7] 80,610Named after Raphoe town
Donegal Raphoe South Ráth Bhoth Theas [i 7] 140,841Named after Raphoe town
Donegal Tirhugh Tír Aodha [i 7] 125,828Name means "Aodh's country."
Down Ards (or Ardes) Lower [16] An Aird Íochtarach [i 8] 38,462Namesake of the Ards Peninsula. Aird is Irish for "promontory."
Down Ards (or Ardes) Upper [16] An Aird Uachtarach [i 8] 29,697Namesake of the Ards Peninsula. Aird is Irish for "promontory." Includes the feudal barony of Middle Ards within its territory.
Down Castlereagh Lower An Caisleán Riabhach Íochtarach [i 8] 51,452Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh.
Down Castlereagh Upper An Caisleán Riabhach Uachtarach [i 8] 53,856Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh.
Down Dufferin An Duifrian [i 8] 17,208Name from the Irish duibhthrian (black third).
Down Iveagh Lower, Lower Half Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Íochtair [i 8] 46,057Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Lower, Upper Half Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Uachtair [i 8] 47,538Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Upper, Lower Half Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Íochtair [i 8] 96,317Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Uachtair [i 8] 63,249Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Kinelarty Cineál Fhártaigh [i 8] 40,322Name means "Faghartach's kindred."
Down Lecale Lower Leath Cathail Íochtarach [i 8] 30,920Namesake of the Lecale peninsula. The name means "Cathal's half."
Down Lecale Upper Leath Cathail Uachtarach [i 8] 30,521Namesake of the Lecale peninsula. The name means "Cathal's half."
Down Lordship of Newry An tIúr [i 8] 15,813The 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] 47,822Named after the Mourne Mountains. A half-barony in the Down Survey. [8]
Dublin Balrothery East Baile an Ridire Thoir [i 9] 30,005Named after Balrothery village. Balrothery existed by 1593. [3]
Dublin Balrothery West Baile an Ridire Thiar [i 9] 25,195Named after Balrothery village. Balrothery existed by 1593. [3]
Dublin Castleknock Caisleán Cnucha [i 9] 21,371Named after Castleknock village (now suburban); from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city [16]
Dublin Coolock An Chúlóg [i 9] 26,614Named after the historical village of Coolock, now suburban; from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city [16]
Dublin Dublin Baile Átha Cliath [i 9] 1,693 [27] 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 distinction between the Barony of Dublin and the Barony of Dublin City persists is shown by a 1985 statutory instrument adjusting their boundaries, [28] and the inclusion of the 1842 Act in a 2007 list of unrepealed legislation. [29] 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] 2,114 [n 4] Formerly a county corporate
Dublin Nethercross An Chrois Íochtarach [i 9] 21,818Named after a cross erected by Saint Cainnech in Finglas. Compare Uppercross.
Dublin Newcastle An Caisleán Nua [i 9] 22,876Named 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] 29,974A half-barony from 1606, with the Wicklow half-barony of Rathdown separated out. [32] From 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city. [16] Named after Rathdown Castle.
Dublin Uppercross An Chrois Uachtarach [i 9] 37,307Compare Nethercross. In the Down Survey, Uppercross and Newcastle were not distinguished. From 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city [16]
Fermanagh Clanawley or Glenawley [16] Clann Amhlaoibh [i 10] 72,894"Awley" is from Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs)
Fermanagh Clankelly or Clonkelly [16] Clann Cheallaigh [i 10] 39,067Clan of the Kellys
Fermanagh Coole An Chúil [i 10] 17,320A half-barony in the Down Survey. [8] Name means "corner."
Fermanagh Knockninny Cnoc Ninnidh [i 10] 27,732Named after the hill of Saint Ninnidh
Fermanagh Lurg Lorg [i 10] 66,163Named after the Tuath Luirg (Fir Luirg; "tribe/men of the path").
Fermanagh Magheraboy An Machaire Buí [i 10] 79,038Name means "yellow plain"
Fermanagh Magherastephana An Machaire Steafánach [i 10] 58,979Name origin unclear; "plain of the FitzStephens?"
Fermanagh Tirkennedy Tír Cheannada [i 10] 56,267Named after Fergus son of Cremthann, nicknamed Cennfhota ("long head"). No relation to the surname Kennedy.
Galway Aran or Arran [16] Árainn [i 11] 11,287Conterminous with the Aran Islands; Inishmore (Árainn Mhór) is named for its shape (ara = kidney)
Galway Athenry Baile Átha an Rí [i 11] 25,782Named after Athenry town; called "Halfe Barony and liberties of Athenrey" in the Down Survey.
Galway Ballymoe Béal Átha Mó [i 11] 89,270Named after Ballymoe village; Half with Ballymoe, County Roscommon. Full barony existed in Galway by 1574.
Galway Ballynahinch Baile na hInse [i 11] 189,813Named after Ballynahinch town; "Ballenanen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo)
Galway Clare Baile Chláir [i 11] 127,486Namesake of the River Clare and village of Claregalway. The name means "[river of the] plain."
Galway Clonmacnowen or Clonmacnoon [16] Cluain Mhac nEoghain [i 11] 35,467"Clanemtoneen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo). Name means "Valley of the sons of Eoghan."
Galway Dunkellin Dún Coillín [i 11] 83,371Name means "Coillín's hillfort"
Galway Dunmore Dún Mór [i 11] 71,011Named after Dunmore village
Galway Galway Gaillimh [i 11] 22,492Formerly a county corporate: the county of the Town (now city) of Galway
Galway Kilconnell or Kilconnnel [16] Cill Chonaill [i 11] 64,819Named after Kilconnell village
Galway Killian Cill Liatháin [i 11] 52,388Name means "Liatháin's church"
Galway Kiltartan Cill Tartan [i 11] 65,664"Killcartar" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo). Was originally named after Saint Attracta's church. Kiltaraght in 1574.
Galway Leitrim Liatroim [i 11] 109,567Now also partly in Clare. Name means "grey ridge."
Galway Longford An Longfort [i 11] 96,506Name means "ship landing-ground", referring to a longphort on a tributary of the River Shannon.
Galway Loughrea Baile Locha Riach [i 11] 64,406Named after Loughrea town; called "Half Barony of Lougheagh" in the Down Survey.
Galway Moycullen Maigh Cuilinn [i 11] 202,386Named after Moycullen village
Galway Ross An Ros [i 11] 77,351In County Mayo in 1574; transferred to Galway within decades; since 1898 partly in Mayo. The name means "The promontory."
Galway Tiaquin Tigh Dachoinne [i 11] 110,135Name means "House of double coign."
Kerry Clanmaurice Clann Mhuiris [i 12] 120,520Name means "Maurice's clan", referring to Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond.
Kerry Corkaguiny Corca Dhuibhne [i 12] 138,605Named after the ancient ruling tribe, the Corcu Duibne.
Kerry Dunkerron North Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh [i 12] 72,414Namesake of Dunkerron Castle. Name means "Ciarán's hillfort."
Kerry Dunkerron South Dún Ciaráin Theas [i 12] 96,289Namesake of Dunkerron Castle. Name means "Ciarán's hillfort."
Kerry Glanarought or Glanerought [16] Gleann na Ruachtaí [i 12] 121,865Name means "Valley of the O'Roughty."
Kerry Iraghticonnor Oireacht Uí Chonchúir [i 12] 88,105Name means "Inheritance of the O'Connors."
Kerry Iveragh Uíbh Ráthach [i 12] 159,980Name means "Descendants of Ráthach." On the Kilcoolaght East ogham stone (CIIC 211), this name appears in the Primitive Irish form Rittaveccas.
Kerry Magunihy or Magonhy [16] Maigh gCoinchinn [i 12] 166,427Name means "Coinchinn's plain"; a personal name meaning wolf-warrior."
Kerry Trughanacmy or Trughenackmy [16] Triúcha an Aicme [i 12] 194,593Name means "cantred of the tribe."
Kildare Carbury or CarberyCairbre [i 13] 48,286Named after Carbury
Kildare Clane Claonadh [i 13] 32,023Named after Clane village
Kildare Connell or Great Connell [8] Connail [i 13] 34,785Named after [Old] Connell, a holy site and ford near Newbridge.
Kildare Ikeathy and Oughterany Uí Chéithigh agus Uachtar Fhine [i 13] 25,753The baronies of Ikeathy and Oughterany were united some time between 1558 and 1608. [35] "Okeathy Ocerny" in 1593. [3]
Kildare Kilcullen Cill Chuillinn [i 13] 8,492Named after Kilcullen town. A half-barony in the Down Survey. [8]
Kildare Kilkea and Moone Cill Chá agus Maoin [i 13] 46,286Named after the villages of Kilkea and Moone.
Kildare Naas North An Nás Thuaidh [i 13] 25,579Named after Naas town. "Naas Upper" in 1593. [3]
Kildare Naas South An Nás Theas [i 13] 27,478Named after Naas town. "Naas Nether" in 1593. [3]
Kildare Narragh and Reban East [16] An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir [i 13] 21,374Named after Narragh and Rheban Castle. Namesake of the hereditary Barony of Norragh.
Kildare Narragh and Reban West [16] An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thiar [i 13] 22,136(See Narragh and Reban East)
Kildare Offaly East Uíbh Fhailí Thoir [i 13] 47,029Named after Uí Failghe; also the name of County Offaly to the west. Barony of Offaly existed in 1593. [3]
Kildare Offaly West Uíbh Fhailí Thiar [i 13] 40,603(see Offaly West)
Kildare North Salt An Léim Thuaidh [i 13] 21,930"Salt" derived from Saltus Salmonis, the Latin name for Leixlip. Barony of Salt existed by 1593. [3]
Kildare South Salt An Léim Theas [i 13] 16,655(See North Salt)
Kilkenny Callan Callainn [i 14] 5,653Named 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" [39]
Kilkenny Crannagh or Crannach [16] Crannach [i 14] 58,675Name means "abounding in trees."
Kilkenny Fassadinin or Fassadining [16] Fásach an Deighnín [i 14] 68,174Name means "wilderness by the River Dinan."
Kilkenny Galmoy Gabhalmhaigh [i 14] 40,236Name means "plain of the River Goul.3
Kilkenny Gowran Gabhrán [i 14] 111,706Named after Gowran village
Kilkenny Ida, or "Ida, Igrinn and Iberchon"Uí Dheá [i 14] 60,132Now also partly in Wexford. A tribal name: the Uí Dheaghaidh, descendants of Deagaid.
Kilkenny Iverk Uíbh Eirc [i 14] 40,528Name means "descendants of Erc."
Kilkenny Kells Ceanannas [i 14] 38,376Named after Kells, County Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Kilculliheen Cill Choilchín [i 14] 2,139Originally 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. [41] It was transferred to County Kilkenny in 1898. It is now also partly in the city of Waterford.
Kilkenny Kilkenny Cill Chainnigh [i 14] 921Formerly a county corporate: the County of the city of Kilkenny
Kilkenny Knocktopher Cnoc an Tóchair [i 14] 46,765Named after Knocktopher village
Kilkenny Shillelogher Síol Fhaolchair [i 14] 36,684A tribal name, meaning "descendants of Faolchar", a name meaning "wolf-love."
Laois Ballyadams Baile Ádaim [i 15] 24,081Named after Ballyadams Castle
Laois Clandonagh Clann Donnchadha [i 15] 43,733One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. [43] "Clan Dunphy", named after the descendants of Donnchad Midi.
Laois Clarmallagh Clár Maí Locha [i 15] 43,533One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. [43] Name means "Flat land of Maigh Locha [lake plain]", referring to Grantstown Lake.
Laois Cullenagh or Cullinagh [16] Cuileannach [i 15] 44,094Named after the Cullenagh Mountains.
Laois Maryborough East Port Laoise Thoir [i 15] 25,160Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough
Laois Maryborough West Port Laoise Thiar [i 15] 41,914Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough
Laois Portnahinch or Portnehinch [16] Port na hInse [i 15] 35,835Named after Portnahinch, a landing-ground on the River Barrow.
Laois Slievemargy, Slewmergie, Slieuemargue, Slieuemargy [16] Sliabh Mairge [i 15] 35,490Named after the Slievemargy hills. Now also partly in County Carlow
Laois Stradbally An Sráidbhaile [i 15] 27,895Named after Stradbally village
Laois Tinnahinch or Tinnehinch [16] Tigh na hInse [i 15] 54,187Named after Tinnahinch village
Laois Upper Woods or UpperwoodsAn Choill Uachtarach [i 15] 48,926One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. [43] Named after the forests of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Leitrim Carrigallen Carraig Álainn [i 16] 62,395Named after Carrigallen
Leitrim Drumahaire Droim Dhá Thiar [i 16] 110,146Named after Drumahaire. Considered part of Sligo in 1574.
Leitrim Leitrim Liatroim [i 16] 59,164Named after Leitrim village. Considered part of Sligo in 1574.
Leitrim Mohill Maothail [i 16] 62,904Named after Mohill
Leitrim Rosclougher or Rossclogher [16] Ros Clochair [i 16] 81,601Named after Rosclogher Castle.
Limerick Clanwilliam Clann Liam [i 17] 55,627Name means "clan of William de Burgh."
Limerick Connello (or Conello) Lower [16] Conallaigh Íochtaracha [i 17] 47,850Territory of the O'Connells.
Limerick Connello (or Conello) Upper [16] Conallaigh Uachtaracha [i 17] 61,256Territory of the O'Connells.
Limerick Coonagh Uí Chuanach [i 17] 36,323Name means "descendants of Cuana."
Limerick Coshlea Cois Sléibhe [i 17] 95,232Name literally means "foot of the mountain."
Limerick Coshma Cois Máighe [i 17] 49,018Name means "edge of the plain."
Limerick Glenquin Gleann an Choim [i 17] 96,402Prior to 1841, part of Connello Upper. [45]
Limerick Kenry Caonraí [i 17] 26,222From the Cáenraige, an ancient tribe.
Limerick Kilmallock or Kilmallock Liberties [16] Cill Mocheallóg [i 17] 4,074Named after Kilmallock. Not enumerated in the 1821 census. [16]
Limerick Limerick City Cathair Luimnigh [i 17] 2,074Formerly a county corporate; includes the "[South] Liberties" of Down Survey
Limerick North Liberties of Limerick city Na Líbeartaí Thuaidh [i 17] 3,050formerly Liberties; the "North Liberties" were record separately from the "South Liberties" in the Down Survey.
Limerick Owneybeg Uaithne Beag [i 17] 27,211The territory of Uaithni encompassed Owneybeg and part of Owney and Arra
Limerick Pubblebrien Pobal Bhriain [i 17] 30,138Name means "Brian's people", referring to Brian Boru.
Limerick Shanid Seanaid [i 17] 84,075Prior to 1841, part of Connello Lower. [45]
Limerick Smallcounty An Déis Bheag [i 18] 44,424The Irish name means "the little vassal tribe"; see Deisi.
Londonderry Coleraine Cúil Raithin [i 19] 85,836Named after Coleraine town, although the town itself is in the North East Liberties of Coleraine. A half-barony in 1807, [48] including the south-west liberties of Coleraine. [49]
Londonderry Keenaght or Kenaught [16] Cianachta [i 19] 130,329Named after the Ciannachta tribe, descended from Tadc mac Céin.
Londonderry Loughinsholin Loch Inse Uí Fhloinn [i 19] 171,662Name means "lough of O'Lynn's island", referring to a lake containing a crannóg.
Londonderry North East Liberties of Coleraine Líbeartaí Thoir Thuaidh Chúil Raithin [i 19] 18,005formerly Liberties of Coleraine town.
Londonderry North-West Liberties of Londonderry Líbeartaí Thiar Thuaidh Dhoire [i 19] 11,506formerly Liberties of Londonderry city.
Londonderry Tirkeeran or Tyrkeeran [16] Tír Mhic Caoirthinn [i 19] 94,014A half-barony in 1807, [48] including the south-east liberties of Londonderry. [49] Name means "land of the sons of Cartin."
Longford Ardagh Ardach [i 20] 40,223Named after Ardagh village
Longford Granard Gránard [i 20] 63,857Named after Granard village
Longford Longford An Longfort [i 20] 57,243Named after Longford town
Longford Moydow Maigh Dumha [i 20] 34,470Named after Moydow village
Longford Rathcline Ráth Claon [i 20] 40,421Named after Rathcline Castle.
Longford Shrule or Abbeyshrule [16] Sruthail [i 20] 21,006Named after Abbeyshrule
Louth Ardee Baile Átha Fhirdhia [i 21] 53,832Named after Ardee town
Louth Drogheda Droichead Átha [i 21] 4,497 [57] 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. [58]
Louth Dundalk Lower Dún Dealgan Íochtarach [i 21] 37,803Named after Dundalk town
Louth Dundalk Upper Dún Dealgan Uachtarach [i 21] 30,750Named after Dundalk town
Louth Ferrard Fir Arda [i 21] 48,806From Fera Arda Ciannachta, "men of high Ciannachta." Namesake of Viscount Massereene and Ferrard
Louth Louth [i 21] 25,704Named after Louth village
Mayo Burrishoole Buiríos Umhaill [i 22] 145,172Named after Burrishoole Castle; a few sources list Burrishoole split into "Burrishoole North" and "Burrishoole South" [59]
Mayo Carra Ceara [i 22] 134,206Named after Carra village. Called Burriscarra/Burisker in 1574.
Mayo Clanmorris Clann Mhuiris [i 22] 69,252Namesake of Baron Clanmorris. Name means "Muiris' family." Called Croslwyhin/Crossboyne in 1574.
Mayo Costello or ClancostelloCoistealaigh [i 22] 143,874Now also partly in County Roscommon. Named after the Hiberno-Norman MacOisdealbhaigh (Costello) family. Called Beallahaunes/Ballyhaunis in 1574
Mayo Erris Iorras [i 22] 230,452Named after Erris village. A half-barony in the Gilbert Manuscript of the Down Survey. [8] "Kunermore[Invermore], containing Erest [Erris] and Dondonell" is barony listed in 1574.
Mayo Gallen Gaileanga [i 22] 119,153Named after the Gailenga tribe. Beallalahane in 1574.
Mayo Kilmaine Cill Mheáin [i 22] 95,284Named after Kilmaine village
Mayo Murrisk Muraisc [i 22] 137,061Named after Murrisk village
Mayo Tirawley or TyrawleyTír Amhlaidh [i 22] 246,822Name means "Amlaid's land", referring to Amalgaid mac Fiachrae. "Many"/Moyne in 1574.
Meath Deece Lower Déise Íochtarach [i 23] 20,013Deece barony present by 1542. Named after the Déisi Becc.
Meath Deece Upper Déise Uachtarach [i 23] 28,763Deece barony present by 1542. Named after the Déisi Becc.
Meath Duleek Lower Damhliag Íochtarach [i 23] 37,772Named after Duleek village. Now also partly in County Louth. Duleek barony present by 1542
Meath Duleek Upper Damhliag Uachtarach [i 23] 28,463Named after Duleek village. Duleek barony present by 1542
Meath Dunboyne Dún Búinne [i 23] 16,781Named after Dunboyne town.
Meath Fore or Demifore [16] Baile Fhobhair [i 23] 42,388Half with Fore, County Westmeath since 1542. Named after Fore Abbey.
Meath Kells Lower Ceanannas Íochtarach [i 23] 36,171Named after Kells town. Kells barony present by 1542
Meath Kells Upper Ceanannas Uachtarach [i 23] 49,552Named after Kells town. Kells barony present by 1542
Meath Lune Luíne [i 23] 39,326Named after the Luighne tribe.
Meath Morgallion Machaire Gaileang [i 23] 31,492Name means "plain of the Gailenga", a medieval tribe.
Meath Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Lower [16] Maigh Fionnráithe Íochtarach [i 23] 40,313Moyfenrath barony present by 1542. The name means "plain of the fair fort."
Meath Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Upper [16] Maigh Fionnráithe Uachtarach [i 23] 31,696Moyfenrath barony present by 1542. The name means "plain of the fair fort."
Meath Navan Lower An Uaimh Íochtarach [i 23] 25,835Named after Navan town. Navan barony present by 1542
Meath Navan Upper An Uaimh Uachtarach [i 23] 17,651Named after Navan town. Navan barony present by 1542
Meath Ratoath Ráth Tó [i 23] 35,697Named after Ratoath village.
Meath Skreen or SkryneAn Scrín [i 23] 40,891Named after Skryne village
Meath Slane Lower Baile Shláine Íochtarach [i 23] 26,224Named after Slane village. Slane barony present by 1542
Meath Slane Upper Baile Shláine Uachtarach [i 23] 29,211Named after Slane village. Slane barony present by 1542
Monaghan Cremorne Críoch Mhúrn [i 24] 84,508From Irish meaning "border of the Mugdorna."
Monaghan Dartree or Dartry [16] Dartraí [i 24] 59,610Name from the ancient kingdom of Dartraighe.
Monaghan Farney Fearnaigh [i 24] 67,333Named from the ancient kingdom of Fernmag, "plain of alders."
Monaghan Monaghan Muineachán [i 24] 69,735Named after Monaghan town.
Monaghan Trough An Triúcha [i 24] 37,376From the Irish trícha cét , a unit of territory in Medieval Ireland.
Offaly Ballyboy Baile Átha Buí [i 25] 32,398Named after Ballyboy village
Offaly Ballybritt Baile an Bhriotaigh [i 25] 52,378Named after Ballybritt Castle.
Offaly Ballycowen Baile Mhic Comhainn [i 25] 38,610Named after Ballycowan Castle.
Offaly Clonlisk Cluain Leisc [i 25] 49,052Named after Clonlisk Castle.
Offaly Coolestown Baile an Chúlaígh [i 25] 47,866Named after Coolestown, the former name of Edenderry.
Offaly Eglish or Fercale [8] An Eaglais [i 25] 28,697The name means "church," while Fercale means "men of the churches."
Offaly Garrycastle Garraí an Chaisleáin [i 25] 102,841Named after Garrycastle
Offaly Geashill Géisill [i 25] 30,864Named after Geashill village
Offaly Kilcoursey Cill Chuairsí [i 25] 19,274Named after Kilcoursey Castle.
Offaly Philipstown Lower An Daingean Íochtarach [i 25] 30,669Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean
Offaly Philipstown Upper An Daingean Uachtarach [i 25] 37,087Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean
Offaly Warrenstown Baile an Bhairínigh [i 25] 21,456Named after Ballybrittain (Warrenstown) Castle.
Roscommon Athlone North Baile Átha Luain Thuaidh [i 26] 57,863 [68] Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census. [16] The original Athlone barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Athlone South Baile Átha Luain Theas [i 26] 79,659 [68] Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census. [16] Now also partly in Westmeath. The original Athlone barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballintober North Baile an Tobair Thuaidh [i 26] 30,853Named after Ballintober town (now in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballintober South Baile an Tobair Theas [i 26] 48,113Named after Ballintober town (now in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballymoe Béal Átha Mó [i 26] 23,287Half with Ballymoe, County Galway. Named after Ballymoe village, on the County Galway side of the River Suck. The full Ballymoe barony was part of Galway in 1574.
Roscommon Boyle Mainistir na Búille [i 26] 81,163Named after Boyle town
Roscommon Castlereagh An Caisleán Riabhach [i 26] 82,081Named after Castlerea town. Previously one of three sections of Ballintober barony. [69] (Ballintober town is in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Frenchpark Dún Gar [i 26] 71,203Named after Frenchpark village; previously part of the barony of Boyle. [70]
Roscommon Moycarn or Moycarnon or Moycarne or Moycarnan [71] Maigh Charnáin [i 26] 29,595Now also partly in Galway. A half-barony in 1807. [71] Name means "plain of the cairn", or possibly a reference to Cernunnos.
Roscommon Roscommon Ros Comáin [i 26] 81,584Named after Roscommon town, which is in Ballintober South
Sligo Carbury Cairbre [i 27] 73,685Divided into Upper and Lower baronies before 1841. [16] Named after the ancient túath of the Cairbre Drom Cliabh.
Sligo Coolavin Cúil Ó bhFinn [i 27] 25,473Name means "corner of the descendants of Finn."
Sligo Corran An Corann [i 27] 45,376Named after Corann village
Sligo Leyny or Leney [16] Luíne [i 27] 121,233Named after the Luighne Connacht tribe
Sligo Tireragh or Tyreragh [16] Tír Fhiachrach [i 27] 106,598Now also partly in County Mayo. Name means "land of the Uí Fiachrach."
Sligo Tirerril or Tyraghrill [16] Tír Oirill [i 27] 75,812Name means "Olliol's land", referring to Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin.
Tipperary Clanwilliam Clann Liam [i 28] 115,755Name means "clan of William de Burgh."
Tipperary Eliogarty Éile Uí Fhógarta [i 28] 90,257A half-barony (with Ikerrin) in the Down Survey. [8] Name means "Éile of the Uí Fhogartaigh."
Tipperary Iffa and Offa East Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thoir [i 28] 56,819Name means "descendants of Eoghan and descendants of Fathaidh."
Tipperary Iffa and Offa West Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thiar [i 28] 117,175Name means "descendants of Eoghan and descendants of Fathaidh."
Tipperary Ikerrin Uí Chairín [i 28] 69,805A half-barony (with Eliogarty) in the Down Survey. [8] Name means "descendants of Cairín."
Tipperary Kilnamanagh Lower Coill na Manach Íochtarach [i 28] 42,041Named after Kilnamanagh town
Tipperary Kilnamanagh Upper Coill na Manach Uachtarach [i 28] 59,990Named after Kilnamanagh town.
Tipperary Middle Third An Trian Meánach [i 28] 113,544From trian meaning "third" or "portion."
Tipperary Ormond Lower Urumhain Íochtarach [i 28] 127,222Compare Ormond ("east Munster")
Tipperary Ormond Upper Urumhain Uachtarach [i 28] 79,471Compare Ormond ("east Munster")
Tipperary Owney and Arra Uaithne agus Ara [i 28] 85,494"Owney Mulrian" and Arra were separate baronies in the Down Survey, named respectively after the ancient kingdom of Uaithni and the River Ara. [75] Owney Mulrian formed Uaithne with Owneybeg in Limerick.
Tipperary Slievardagh Sliabh Ardach [i 28] 90,772"Slevardagh & Compsy" in the Down Survey. The name means "high mountain of the Eoganachta."
Tyrone Clogher Clochar [i 29] 97,569Named after Clogher town
Tyrone Dungannon Lower Dún Geanainn Íochtarach [i 29] 42,794Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Dungannon Middle Dún Geanainn Láir [i 29] 87,541Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Dungannon Upper Dún Geanainn Uachtarach [i 29] 85,995Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Omagh East An Ómaigh Thoir [i 29] 132,149Named after Omagh town
Tyrone Omagh West An Ómaigh Thiar [i 29] 93,321Named after Omagh town
Tyrone Strabane Lower An Srath Bán Íochtarach [i 29] 117,419Named after Strabane town
Tyrone Strabane Upper An Srath Bán Uachtarach [i 29] 121,282Named after Strabane town
Waterford Coshmore and Coshbride Cois Abha Móire agus Cois Bhríde [i 30] 88,253Baronies of Coshmore and Coshbride were separate in the 1821 census. [16] The names mean, respectively, "Bank of the Munster Blackwater" and "Bank of the River Bride."
Waterford Decies-within-Drum Na Déise laistigh den Drom [i 30] 57,325 Decies south of the Drum Hills.
Waterford Decies-without-Drum Na Déise lasmuigh den Drom [i 30] 129,894 Decies north of the Drum Hills. "Without" is used with the meaning of "beyond" or "outside."
Waterford Gaultier or Gaultiere [16] An Ghailltír [i 30] 29,447 Kilculliheen was formerly a parish of this barony. Name means "land of foreigners," referring to Vikings.
Waterford Glenahiry Gleann na hUidhre [i 30] 38,940Name means "valley of the Nier", referring to the Nier River.
Waterford Middle Third or MiddlethirdAn Trian Meánach [i 30] 44,609From trian meaning "third" or "portion."
Waterford Upperthird or Upper ThirdUachtar Tíre [i 30] 63,846Name originally meant "Upper country"; probably acquired "third" in name by analogy with Middle Third.
Waterford Waterford City Cathair Phort Láirge [i 30] 532Formerly a county corporate.
Westmeath Brawny Breámhaine [i 31] 10,070The ancient territory of Bregmaine.
Westmeath Clonlonan Cluain Lonáin [i 31] 32,095Name means "Lonán's meadow."
Westmeath Corkaree Corca Raoi [i 31] 23,787A tribal name, "descendants of Raoi."
Westmeath Delvin Dealbhna [i 31] 39,062Named after Delvin village
Westmeath Farbill Fir Bhile [i 31] 35,453A tribal name: "men of the sacred tree."
Westmeath Fartullagh Fir Thulach [i 31] 37,512Previously Tyrrells country. [78] Name means "men of the hillock", a tribal name.
Westmeath Fore or Demifore [16] Baile Fhobhair [i 31] 49,056Half with Fore, County Meath. Named after Fore Abbey.
Westmeath Kilkenny West Cill Chainnigh Thiar [i 31] 31,169Previously Maherquirke, Dillons country [78]
Westmeath Moyashel and Magheradernon Maigh Asail agus Machaire Ó dTiarnáin [i 31] 40,565Moyashel and Magheradernon listed separately in 1542. They formed the ancient territories of Mag nAssail (Assail's plain) and the plain of the O'Tiernans.
Westmeath Moycashel Maigh Chaisil [i 31] 47,097Originally the Barony of Rossaughe; before that, Delamares country. [78] Name means "plain of the stone ringfort."
Westmeath Moygoish Uí Mhac gCuais [i 31] 39,483A tribal name: "Descendants of the Son of Cuas."
Westmeath Rathconrath Ráth Conarta [i 31] 48,415Named after Rathconrath village; previously Daltons country [78]
Wexford Ballaghkeen North An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh [i 32] 45,413Ballaghkeen means "way of sorrow."
Wexford Ballaghkeen South An Bealach Caoin Theas [i 32] 40,986Ballaghkeen means "way of sorrow."
Wexford Bantry Beanntraí [i 32] 101,598Named after the Bendtraigi Laigen, the former ruling people.
Wexford Bargy Uí Bhairrche [i 32] 40,002Named after the ruling Uí Bairrche family, who claimed descent from Dáire Barrach.
Wexford Forth Fotharta [i 32] 38,384A Fortuatha was a kingdom not ruled directly by members of the dominant dynasty of a province. This area was ruled by Fothairt in Chairn.
Wexford Gorey Guaire [i 32] 81,913Named after Gorey town
Wexford Scarawalsh Scairbh Bhailis [i 32] 106,650Name means "rocky ford of light."
Wexford Shelburne Síol Bhroin [i 32] 51,103Named after the tribe, Síl Broin, "offspring of Broin."
Wexford Shelmaliere East Síol Maoluír Thoir [i 32] 16,363Named after the ruling people, the Síl Máel Uidir, "Offspring of Bald Uidir."
Wexford Shelmaliere West Síol Maoluír Thiar [i 32] 50,299Named after the ruling people, the Síl Máel Uidir, "Offspring of Bald Uidir."
Wicklow Arklow An tInbhear Mór [i 33] 66,980Named after Arklow town
Wicklow Ballinacor North Baile na Corra Thuaidh [i 33] 74,109United barony of Talbotstown created in 1606, [32] and divided into half-baronies for civil law purposes in 1798. [82] Named after Ballinacor Castle.
Wicklow Ballinacor South Baile na Corra Theas [i 33] 78,316(See Ballinacor North)
Wicklow Newcastle An Caisleán Nua [i 33] 51,938Named after the village of Newcastle, County Wicklow. Not related to County Dublin barony of the same name.
Wicklow Rathdown Ráth an Dúin [i 33] 33,462Half with Rathdown, County Dublin. Named after Rathdown Castle.
Wicklow Shillelagh Síol Éalaigh [i 33] 44,348Named after Shillelagh village. A half-barony in 1807. [83]
Wicklow Lower Talbotstown Baile an Talbóidigh Íochtarach [i 33] 86,857Named after Talbotstown village. United barony of Talbotstown created in 1606. [32]
Wicklow Upper Talbotstown Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach [i 33] 62,510(See Talbotstown Lower)

Notes:

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Date of the charter which granted county status to the city or town. [30]
  2. 1 2 3 4 Carbury East and Carbury West were already separate baronies by 1672.
  3. Formally granted barony status by the Kinsale Act 1819. [23]
  4. 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.
  5. 1 2 The separate baronies of Narragh and Reban existed by 1593, [3] and the united barony of Narragh and Reban existed by 1672 [37]
  6. 1 2 3 Split by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1846, [43] but used as a division in the enumeration of the 1841 census. [16]

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 [85] and Galway, [86] and the Louth barony of Drogheda.

CountyBaronyCreatedAbolishedAbsorbed/Split intoNotes
Kilkenny Igrin Ida Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon"
Kilkenny Ibercon Ida Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon"
Kilkenny Lower Ossory Fassadining
Queen's County (now Laois) Upper Ossory Clandonagh, Clarmallagh, and Upper Woods. [43] Added in 1600 by letters patent to the Queen's County created in 1556. [87] [88] [89]
Tipperary Kilnelongurty or KillnallougurtyKilnamanagh, now Kilnamanagh Upper [90] [91] A "Territory" in the Down Survey; Parishes of Templebeg, Upperchurch, and Doon [92]
Tipperary Ileagh TerritoryKilnamanagh, now Kilnamanagh Upper [93] [91] A "Territory" in the Down Survey; Parish of Glenkeen and townland of Barracurragh in the parish of Ballycahill. [92] [91]
Dublin St Sepulchre 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. [94] [26] (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.)
Dublin DonoreMostly Dublin City, partly Uppercross [26] Comprising those lands of the Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore previously in the barony of Uppercross. [94] (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.)
Kilkenny (Kilkenny liberties)Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Kilkenny outside the borough of Kilkenny [95]
Limerick (South liberties) Clanwilliam and Pubblebrien [96] 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. [96] 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. [97]
Clare (Scattery Island) 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. [98]
Waterford (Waterford south liberties) Gaultiere, Middlethird Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Waterford outside the borough of Waterford. [99] The north liberties became Kilculliheen, although the Ordnance Survey and census did not at first record it as a barony. [97]

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. [4] [100] [101]

A barony of Drogheda in County Meath is listed in the 1841 and 1851 censuses. [102] [103] 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. [104]

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County Meath is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by County Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the southwest, Westmeath to the west, Cavan to the northwest, and Monaghan to the north. To the east, Meath also borders the Irish Sea along a narrow strip between the rivers Boyne and Delvin, giving it the second shortest coastline of any county. Meath County Council is the local authority for the county.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fingal</span> County in Ireland

Fingal is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It is one of three successor counties to County Dublin, which was disestablished for administrative purposes in 1994. Its name is derived from the medieval territory of Scandinavian foreigners that settled in the area. Fingal County Council is the local authority for the county. In 2022 the population of the county was 329,000, making it the second most populated council in Dublin and the third most populous county in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meath West (Dáil constituency)</span> Dáil constituency (2007–present)

Meath West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 3 deputies on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

A county corporate or corporate county was a type of subnational division used for local government in England, Wales, and Ireland.

Town commissioners were elected local government bodies that existed in urban areas in Ireland from the 19th century until 2002. Larger towns with commissioners were converted to urban districts by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, with the smaller commissions continuing to exist beyond partition in 1922. The idea was a standardisation of the improvement commissioners established in an ad-hoc manner for particular towns in Britain and Ireland in the eighteenth century. The last town commissioners in Northern Ireland were abolished in 1962. In the Republic of Ireland, the remaining commissions became town councils in 2002, and abolished in 2014.

North Dublin, a division of County Dublin, is a former parliamentary constituency which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1885 until 1922. From 1918 to 1921, it was also used as a constituency for Dáil Éireann. From the dissolution of 1922, the area was not represented in the UK Parliament.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barony (Ireland)</span> Historical subdivision of a county of Ireland

In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county, analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. Baronies were created during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, replacing the earlier cantreds formed after the original Norman invasion. Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies.

In Ireland, the term city has somewhat differing meanings in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carrickfergus (barony)</span> Place in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boylagh</span> Barony in Ulster, Ireland

Boylagh is a historic barony in County Donegal in Ireland. Patrick Weston Joyce said the name Boylagh comes from the territory of the O'Boyles. It was created along with Banagh when the former barony of Boylagh and Banagh was split in 1791 by an Act of the Parliament of Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kilculliheen</span> Civil parish in County Kilkenny, Ireland

Kilculliheen is a civil parish, electoral division and barony in Ireland, on the north bank of the River Suir across from the centre of Waterford City. Historically, it has been transferred several times between the county of the city of Waterford and the counties of Kilkenny and Waterford. It now contains the only part of Waterford city on the left bank of the River Suir. The Parliamentary Gazetteer of 1846 states "as it lies on the left bank of the Suir, which, for the most part, divides co. Waterford from co. Kilkenny, most topographists mistakingly assign it to the barony of Ida, co. Kilkenny". It is now partly in County Kilkenny and partly in Waterford City. Of the barony's eleven townlands, five are entirely in Kilkenny and six are split between Kilkenny and Waterford. The city portion contains the formerly rural village of Ferrybank, which gives its name to a wider suburb which has spread across the county boundary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Upper Ossory</span> Barony in County Laois, Ireland

Upper Ossory was an administrative barony in the south and west of Queen's County in Ireland. In late Gaelic Ireland it was the túath of the Mac Giolla Phádraig (Fitzpatrick) family and a surviving remnant of the once larger kingdom of Ossory. The northernmost part of the Diocese of Ossory and medieval County Kilkenny, it was transferred to the newly created Queen's County, now known as County Laois, in 1600. In the 1840s its three component cantreds, Clarmallagh, Clandonagh, and Upperwoods, were promoted to barony status, thereby superseding Upper Ossory.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rathdown (County Dublin barony)</span> Barony in Dublin, Ireland

Rathdown is the south-easternmost barony in County Dublin, Ireland. It gives its name to the county of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. Before County Wicklow was shired in 1606, Rathdown extended further south: it was named after a medieval settlement which grew up around Rathdown Castle, at a site subsequently deserted and now in County Wicklow in the townland of Rathdown Upper, north of Greystones. The Wicklow barony of Rathdown corresponds to the portion transferred to the new county; although both divisions were originally classed as "half baronies", in the nineteenth century the distinction between a barony and a half barony was obsolete.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Galway (barony)</span>

Galway is a barony in Ireland, comprising Galway city and surrounding parts of County Galway. The barony is coterminous with the former County of the Town of Galway, a county corporate created by the town's 1610 charter and abolished by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ankers Bower</span> Townland in County Westmeath, St. Marys

Ankers Bower is a townland and hill in St. Mary's civil parish in the barony of Brawny, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is partly within the former urban district of Athlone. The name may derive from John Ankers, who was vicar of St. Mary's in 1608.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act 1543</span> Irish Act dividing County Meath into Meath and Westmeath

An Act for the division of Meath into two shires was an Act of the Parliament of Ireland passed in 1542 which resulted in the division of County Meath, shired in 1297, into the counties of Meath and Westmeath. The Act commenced on Saint Catherine's Day in 1542 and remains in effect.

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Irish names

Irish names have all been referenced from the 2008 Placenames Database of Ireland, published by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht of the Government of Ireland:

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Baronies in County Antrim". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Armagh". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Baronies in County Carlow". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Baronies in County Cavan". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Baronies in County Clare". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  6. 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". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Donegal". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Down". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Dublin". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Fermanagh". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Baronies in County Galway". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Baronies in County Kerry". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Kildare". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Kilkenny". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Baronies in County Laois". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 "Baronies in County Leitrim". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Baronies in County Limerick". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06.
  18. "Baronies in County Limerick: An Déis Bheag / Smallcounty" . Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Derry". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Longford". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Louth". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Baronies in County Mayo". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Baronies in County Meath". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 "Baronies in County Monaghan". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Offaly". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Roscommon". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Baronies in County Sligo". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Tipperary". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Tyrone". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Waterford". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Baronies in County Westmeath". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Baronies in County Wexford". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Baronies in County Wicklow". Archived from the original on 2012-06-09.