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Dundalk Upper
Dundalk Upper () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's dún"). Location Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane. Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower ( ga, Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by Louth ( ga, Lú), to the west by Farney ( ga, Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper ( ga, Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and Fews Upper ( ga, Na Feá Uachtaracha), County Armagh. History Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821. Civil Parishes There are 14 civil parishes. * Ballybarrack (6 townlands) * Barronstown (14 townlands) * Castletown (8 townlands) * Creggan (10 townlands) * Dunbin (9 townlands) * Dundalk (21 tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundalk Lower
Dundalk Lower () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Dundalk Lower is named after the town of Dundalk ( Irish: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's dún"). Location Dundalk Lower is found in northeast County Louth, making up all of the Cooley Peninsula. Dundalk Lower is bordered to the west by Dundalk Upper ( ga, Dún Dealgan Uachtarach), and to the northwest by Orior Upper ( ga, Na hOirthir Uachtaracha), County Armagh, and to the northeast by Iveagh Upper, Upper Half ( ga, Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Uachtair), and Mourne ( ga, Múrna, Old Irish: ''Mughdorna'') County Down. History Dundalk Lower was formed from the territory of Fera Lorg, Lorgan, or Lurgin. In Airgíalla Airgíalla (Modern Irish: Oirialla, English: Oriel, Latin: ''Ergallia'') was a medieval Irish over-kingdom and the collective name for the confederation of tribes that formed it. The confederation consisted of nine minor kingdoms, all independe ..., the MacScannlain are found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louth, County Louth
Louth () is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is roughly 11 km south-west of the town of Dundalk, 10.9 km to neighbouring town Ardee. The village is approximately 15 km south-east of Carrickmacross town in County Monaghan. The village gave its name to the county. Etymology The village is named after Lugh, a god of the ancient Irish, and may once have been the site of a shrine dedicated to the god. Historically, the place-name was spelt in variously different ways such as; "''Lughmhagh"'', "''Lughmhadh"'' and "''Lughbhadh"''. The first is thought to mean "Lugh's plain" or "Lugh's field", but the meaning of the other two is unclear. ''Lú'' is the modern simplified spelling. History According to tradition, Mochta—a Christian missionary from Britain—founded a monastery at Louth in the 6th century, known today as St. Mochta's House. In the 1920s the structure was completely dismantled and rebuilt in an attempt to save it from damage caus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inishkeen
Inniskeen, officially Inishkeen (), is a small village, townland and parish in County Monaghan, Ireland, close to the County Louth and County Armagh borders. The village is located about from Dundalk, from Carrickmacross, and from Crossmaglen. Seven townlands of this Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher parish lie within County Louth. History This territory had been inhabited from the late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age. Rock art carvings (Petroglyphs) have been discovered in adjoining townlands (including Drumirril) dating to 3000 BC. Cup and ring markls with concentric circles are the main inscriptions. They have been excavated by UCD School of Archaeology. Finds on the site ranged from late Neolithic to the early Christian period. These included ancient cooking places known as Fulachta Fiadh. Unlike Newgrange the carvings are on the bedrock and not part of a constructed monument. It is not open to public viewing, A Bronze Age cyst grave was also discovered in Inniskeen Glebe tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haggardstown
Haggardstown () is a townland and a civil parish located on the outskirts of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. The civil parish of Haggardstown lies on the shore of Dundalk Bay, north of the estuary of the River Fane, and includes the village of Blackrock. Education There are three primary-level schools in the Haggardstown-Blackrock area, one of them located in Haggardstown itself. There are no second-level education facilities in Haggardstown or Blackrock. Religion Haggardstown has a large Roman Catholic church (dating from 1923), to which is attached a large adjoining cemetery. There is also a Church of Ireland church (dating from 1827) in Haynestown, a townland southwest of Haggardstown. Transport Haggardstown is located along the R132, known locally as the Old Dublin Road, which traverses the western part of the townland. Haggardstown is approximately 5 km from Dundalk railway station. The M1 Motorway, which connects the Dundalk area with Newry and Dublin, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faughart
Faughart (also written Fochart) is an early Christian ruins and shrine site just north of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. As a popular site for modern pilgrimages, it was the birthplace of St. Brigid in 451 AD, and one of her relics is held in a church in nearby Kilcurry. Edward Bruce is buried in the graveyard on the hill above the shrine (). Bruce, who had taken the title King of Ireland, was defeated and killed at the Battle of Faughart in 1318. Landmarks include St. Brigid's stone and pillar, her shrine and well, and modern religious sites devoted to the saint that attract thousands of pilgrims and tourists, providing a massive boost to the local economy. Ruins include an iron-age fort, a Norman motte-castle, and a medieval church. Situated 3 km north of Dundalk and 6 km south of Forkill, and standing at the southern end of the Gap of the North/Moyry Pass, Faughart held huge strategic importance for many centuries and was the scene of many battles; one such legendary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conaille Muirtheimne
Conaille Muirthemne was a Cruithin kingdom located in County Louth, Ireland, from before 688 to after 1107 approximately. Overview The Ulaid according to historian Francis John Byrne 'possibly still ruled directly in Louth as far as the Boyne in the early seventh century' at a time when Congal Cáech of the Cruthin of Dál nAraidi made a bid for the kingship of Tara. Conaille Muirtheimne once formed part of the over-kingdom of the Ulaid, and it remained an ally of it for the greater part of its history. In Lebor na gCeart (the Book of Rights) the Conaille are listed among ''"The Territories whose King paid Tribute to the Ulaidh."'' In return, the king of Ulaid owed to ''"The Heroic King of Muirthemhne – six round goblets full of ale, ten ships from the Hero of Elga, ten steeds and ten brights cloaks."'' They are believed to be a branch of the Cruthin. Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh stated of them: ''"To the Cruithne of Ireland belong the Dal Araidhe, the seven Laighsi of Leinster, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fews Upper
Fews Upper () is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south of the county bordering the Republic of Ireland with its southern and south-western borders. It is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Armagh to the west; Fews Lower to the north and west; Orior Lower to the north-west; and Orior Upper to the east. It also borders three baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Cremorne to the west; Dundalk Upper to the south; and Farney to the south-west. Fews Lower and Upper formed the barony of The Fews until it was sub-divided. Geographical features The Fews Mountains run through both Fews Lower and Upper, with the range's highest peak, Carrigatuke (also known as Armaghbrague Mountain), standing at 1,200 ft., located in Fews Lower. The County Water and Clarbane River both flow through Fews Upper. The Ballynacarry Bridge crosses the River Fane which is on the border between County Armagh and County Monaghan. List of settlements Below is a list of set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orior Upper
Orior Upper (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the county and borders the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary. It is bordered by five other baronies in Northern Ireland: Fews Upper and an enclave of Fews Lower to the west; Orior Lower to the north; Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to its west, which is divided in two by the Lordship of Newry. It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Dundalk Lower and Dundalk Upper to the south. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Orior Upper: Villages * Belleek *Camlough Population centres *Forkhill (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) *Jerrettspass (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) * Jonesborough *Kingsmills *Loughgilly (also part in the baronies of Fews Lower and Orior Lower) List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Orior Upper: *Forkhill *Jonesborough *Killevy (split with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farney (barony)
Farney () is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Farney takes its name from the ancient kingdom of Fernmag ("plain of alders"). Location Farney is found in southeast County Monaghan, north of the River Lagan, west of the River Fane and south of Lough Muckno. Farney is bordered to the north by Cremorne, County Monaghan; to the east by Dundalk Upper, Louth and Ardee, County Louth; to the south by Lower Slane, County Meath; and to the west by Clankee, County Cavan. History O'Ciaran or O'Kieran is given as a chief of Fearnmuigh as a clan of Tír Eoghain. The O'Larkin sept is cited as chiefs alongside the O'Neills and MacCanns in the old territory of Airgíalla (Oriel), where they were chiefs of Farney and West Uí Breasail (in County Armagh). O Cosgro (ve) (O Cosgraigh) was the name of the chiefs of Feara Ruis (Fir Rois) near Carrickmacross and Ardee. MacArdle, a branch of the MacMahons of Oriel are noted here, as well as septs of Callan, O'Finn, O'Lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louth (barony)
Louth () is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Etymology Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (Irish: ''Lú'', named after the god Lugh). Location Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane. Louth barony is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan. History Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel). List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony: *Louth *Tallanstown Tallanstown ( ga, Baile an Tallúnaigh) is a village in County Louth, Ireland. It lies on the R171 Regional road and on the banks of the River Glyde, 11 km southwest of Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of ... References {{County Louth Baronies of County Louth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Fane
The River Fane ( ga, Abhainn Átha Féan) is a river flowing from County Monaghan to Dundalk Bay in County Louth, Ireland. Course Originating in Lough Ross on the border of County Monaghan and County Armagh, and so of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the Fane flows east towards Dundalk Bay, straddling the border between Counties Monaghan, Louth and Armagh flowing through Inniskeen, Knockbridge, before meeting Dundalk Bay near Blackrock, County Louth. The Fane River is 38.25 miles long and drains an area of 350 km2 Water extraction The Fane is, through the Cavan Hill pumping station, a major source of fresh water for Dundalk and the surrounding area in northern Louth. Pollution Runoff from illegal fuel laundering operations, carried out in the region, is a major source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which have severely affected Atlantic salmon stocks in the region. See also *Rivers of Ireland Shown here are all the major rivers and tributaries of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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