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Rathconrath (barony)
Rathconrath (), previously the barony of Rathcomyrta, before that Daltons country, is a barony in the west of County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1542. It is bordered by County Longford to the north–west and five other Westmeath baronies: Moygoish to the north, Moyashel and Magheradernon to the east, Moycashel and Clonlonan to the south and Kilkenny West to the west. Note that the village of Rathconrath is not synonymous with the barony of the same name. Geography Rathconrath has an area of . Uisneach hill rises to . Civil parishes of the barony This table ''The Placenames Database of Ireland'' Retrieved 8 June 2015 lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the |
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony ( ga, barúntacht, plural ) is a historical subdivision of a county, analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. Baronies were created during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, replacing the earlier cantreds formed after the original Norman invasion.Mac Cotter 2005, pp.327–330 Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. Subsequent adjustments of county boundaries mean that some baronies now straddle two counties. The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of ; therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. Creation The island of Ireland was "shired" into counties in two distinct periods: the east and south duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathconrath
Rathconrath () is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated on the R392 regional road west of Mullingar. Rathconrath is also one of the baronies in Co. Westmeath, see list of baronies of Ireland. Public transport Bus Éireann route 448 provides a link to Ballynacargy and Mullingar on Fridays only. The nearest railway station is Mullingar railway station Mullingar railway station serves the town of Mullingar in County Westmeath, Ireland; it is situated from Dublin, and from . Mullingar station is served by national rail company Iarnród Éireann's Dublin to Longford Commuter service and Dub .... See also * List of towns and villages in Ireland Towns and villages in County Westmeath {{Westmeath-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ballymore may refer to: Places Northern Ireland *Ballymore, County Armagh, a civil parish and townland in County Armagh * Ballymore, County Londonderry, a townland in County Londonderry Republic of Ireland *Ballymore, County Cork, a village on Great Island, Cork Harbour * Ballymore, County Donegal, a townland in Glencolumbkille civil parish *Ballymore Eustace, town in County Kildare often shortened to "Ballymore" *Ballymore, County Westmeath, a village and townland in Ballymore civil parish, barony of Rathconrath * Ballymore, County Wexford, two townlands in County Wexford *Ballymore Castle, in Lawrencetown, County Galway, Republic of Ireland Australia *Ballymore Stadium, Australia Other uses *Ballymore Group, an Irish–based property company *Ballymore (horse) See also * Ballimore, a village in New South Wales, Australia *Balmore Balmore (from the Scottish Gaelic "Baile Mòr" meaning a large settlement) is a small village formerly in the county of Stirlingshire, but now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Templepatrick, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Templepatrick ()Templepatrick civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 3 August 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west of . Templepatrick is one of 9 civil parishes in the |
Rathconrath (civil Parish)
Rathconrath ()Rathconrath civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 3 August 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west of on the R392 road and the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piercetown, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Piercetown ()Piercetown civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 2 August 2015. is a in , . It is located about west–north–west of . It was formerly often spelled Pierstown. Piercetown is one of 9 civil parishes in the |
Killare (civil Parish)
Killare () Killare civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland'' Retrieved on 1 August 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west–south–west of . Killare is one of 9 civil parishes in the barony of |
Dysart (civil Parish)
Dysart () is a civil parish in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about south‑west of Mullingar. Dysart is one of 3 civil parishes in the barony of Moyashel and Magheradernon in the Province of Leinster. The civil parish covers . Parts of the parish (Ballyhandy and Barrettstown) are in the neighbouring barony of Rathconrath, others (Lilliput Nure and Monaghanstown) are in the barony of Moycashel. Dysart civil parish comprises 11 townlands: Ballyhandy, Barrettstown, Bryanstown, Dysart, County Westmeath">Dysart, Lilliput Nure, Monaghanstown, Rathnamuddagh, Slane Beg and Yorkfield. The major part of Dysart is separated from two isolated townlands south of Lough Owel, Ballyote and Slane More. The neighbouring civil parishes are: Mullingar (civil parish), Mullingar to the north, Lynn (civil parish), Lynn (barony of Fartullagh) to the north‑east, Moylisker and Carrick (both Fartullagh) to the east, Clonfad (Fartullagh) to the south‑east, Castletownkindalen (barony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conry (civil Parish)
Conry () Conry civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland'' Retrieved on 1 August 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west–south–west of . Conry is one of 9 civil parishes in the barony of |
Churchtown, County Westmeath (civil Parish)
Churchtown ()Churchtown civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 2 August 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west–south–west of . Churchtown is one of 9 civil parishes in the barony [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballymorin (civil Parish)
Ballymorin ()Ballymorin civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland.'' Retrieved on 1 August 2015. is a in , . It is located about west of . Ballymorin is one of 9 civil parishes in the |
Ballymore (civil Parish)
Ballymore () Ballymore civil parish ''The Placenames Database of Ireland'' Retrieved on 28 July 2015. is a in County Westmeath, . It is located about west of . Ballymore is one of nine civil parishes in the barony of |
