Raphoe South (; ), or South Raphoe, is a

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. Baronies were mainly

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rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the

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Etymology

Raphoe South takes its name from

Raphoe Raphoe ( ; ) is a historical village in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the main town in the fertile district of East Donegal known as the Laggan, as well as giving its name to the Barony of Raphoe, which was later divided into the baronies of R ...

town, in Irish ''Ráth Bhoth'', "

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of the huts."

Geography

Raphoe South is located in the centre of

; the River Finn flows through it.

History

Raphoe South was the ancient territory of the O'Mulligan, O'Pattan, McGlinchy and McCrossans. The barony of Raphoe was divided into South and

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between 1807 and 1821.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Raphoe South: *

Ballybofey Ballybofey ( , ; ) is a town located on the south bank of the River Finn, County Donegal, Ireland. Together with the smaller town of Stranorlar on the north side of the River Finn, the towns form the Twin Towns of Ballybofey-Stranorlar. Ba ...

* Castlefinn *

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Killygordon Killygordon () is a small village in the Finn Valley in the east of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland. , the population was 614. It is located on the N15 between Ballybofey and Castlefin. The separate hamlet and townla ...

References

{{County Donegal Baronies of County Donegal