• Source: East Shelmaliere

East Shelmaliere, also called Shelmaliere East, (Irish: Síol Maoluír Thoir) is a historical barony in southwest County Wexford, Ireland.
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.




History


The barony takes its name from the local tribe, the Síl Máel Uidir, "Seed of Bald Uidir."




Geography


East Shelmaliere is in the south of the county, west of the River Slaney and north of Wexford Harbour.




List of settlements


Settlements within the historical barony of East Shelmaliere include:

Castlebridge
Crossabeg
Curracloe




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• East Shelmaliere
• Shelmalier
• West Shelmaliere
• North Wexford (UK Parliament constituency)
• Ballaghkeen South
• List of townlands of County Wexford
• Forth (County Wexford barony)
• List of civil parishes of Ireland
• List of baronies of Ireland