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Ferrard

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Ferrard
Fir Arda (Irish)
Map
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyLouth
Area
 • Total197.51 km2 (76.26 sq mi)
Baronies of Louth

Ferrard (Irish: Fir Arda) is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.

Etymology

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Ferrard derives its name from Fera Arda Ciannachta, "men of the high Ciannachta", referring to the uplands around Mount Oriel.[1]

Location

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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.

History

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Ferrard derives its name from Fera Arda, or Fatharta, the ancient home of the Fir Arda Ciannachta.[2]

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in the historical Ferrard barony:[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm [user-generated source]
  2. ^ "Louth - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)".
  3. ^ "Sub-units of: Fir Arda/Ferrard - Towns". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 20 February 2024.