Moydow (barony)

Moydow
Maigh Dumha (Irish)
Barony

Baronies of County Longford. Moydow is shaded pink.
Sovereign state Republic of Ireland
County Longford
Area
  Total 139.5 km2 (53.86 sq mi)

Moydow (Irish: Maigh Dumha) is a barony in County Longford, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish Maigh Dumha, "plain of the mound").[1]

Location

Moydow barony is located in central County Longford, stretching from the River Shannon to Richmount Hill.

History

Anciently Moydow barony was part of a territory known as Tethbae. The barony was formed from the territories of Clanawlye (Ardagh & Moydow), and parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Taghshinny parish), Clanconnor (part Kilcommock, part Cashel parishes) and Muintergalgan. [2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony:

References

  1. "Maigh Dumha/Moydow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  2. "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 1998-09-06. Retrieved 2015-06-28.

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