Louth (barony)
Louth
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| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Louth |
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• Total | 104.02 km2 (40.16 sq mi) |
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Louth (Irish: Lú)[1] is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.
Etymology
[edit]Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (also Irish: Lú, for the god Lugh).
Location
[edit]Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane. It is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan.
History
[edit]Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel).[citation needed]
List of settlements
[edit]Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony:
References
[edit]- ^ "Lú/Louth". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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