Rathdown () is a
barony in
County Wicklow
County Wicklow ( ; ga, Contae Chill Mhantáin ) is a county in Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is bordered by t ...
,
Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Rathdown barony derives its name from
Rathdown Castle, located near
Greystones (Irish: ''Ráth an Dúin'', "
rath of the
dún"; anciently ''Ráth Oinn'').
Location
Rathdown barony is located in northeastern
County Wicklow
County Wicklow ( ; ga, Contae Chill Mhantáin ) is a county in Ireland. The last of the traditional 32 counties, having been formed as late as 1606, it is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is bordered by t ...
, east of
Kippure, north of the
Glen of the Downs
A glen is a valley, typically one that is long and bounded by gently sloped concave sides, unlike a ravine, which is deep and bounded by steep slopes. Whittow defines it as a "Scottish term for a deep valley in the Highlands" that is "narrowe ...
, south of the County Dublin border and opening onto the
Irish Sea around
Bray Head.
History
The Uí Briuin Cualann are noted very early here, with their territory extending into southern County Dublin.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Rathdown barony:
*
Bray
*
Enniskerry
*
Greystones
References
Baronies of County Wicklow
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