• Source: Carlow (barony)

Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland.




Etymology


Carlow barony takes its name from the town of Carlow (Irish: Ceatharlach, of disputed meaning).




Location


Carlow barony is bordered to the east by Rathvilly; to the southeast by Forth; to the south by Idrone East; to the southeast by Idrone West (all the preceding baronies are also in County Carlow); to the north by Kilkea and Moone, County Kildare; and to the northwest by Slievemargy, County Laois.




History


The Uí Bairrche are noted early in this barony. The O'Dolans were hereditary brehons of Leinster and sited here.




List of settlements


Below is a list of settlements in Carlow barony:

Carlow




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Carlow (barony)
• County Carlow
• Forth
• Forth (County Carlow barony)
• Forth (County Wexford barony)
• Baron Rathdonnell
• Baron Wharton
• Ardattin
• Bantry (County Wexford barony)
• St. Mullin's Lower