Naas South
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Naas South
An Nás Theas (Irish) | |
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| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Kildare |
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| • Total | 111.2 km2 (42.93 sq mi) |
Naas South (Irish: An Nás Theas) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.
Etymology
[edit]Naas South derives its name from the town of Naas (Irish Nás na Ríogh, "assembly-place of the kings").
Location
[edit]Naas South barony is located in east County Kildare, containing part of the upper Liffey valley and the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains.
History
[edit]These were part of the ancient lands of the Ó Broin (O'Byrnes) before the 13th century, retaken in the 14th.[1] There was originally a single Naas barony, divided into north and south baronies before 1603.
List of settlements
[edit]Below is a list of settlements in Naas South:
References
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