Upper Philipstown An Daingean Uachtarach (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Upper Philipstown is shaded peach. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 150.09 km2 (57.95 sq mi) |
Upper Philipstown (Irish : An Daingean Uachtarach) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean. [1]
Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow.
As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of Upper Philipstown, which was roughly formed from the tuath, Ferann Clainne Diarmata. [2] The original Philipstown barony was split into lower and upper by 1807.[ citation needed ]
Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown:
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