Carlow
Ceatharlach[1](Irish)
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyCarlow
Area
 • Total126.88 km2 (48.99 sq mi)

Carlow (from Irish Ceatharlach, meaning 'territory of Trena')[1][2] is a barony in County Carlow, Republic of 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.Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Carlow barony:

References

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