St. Mullin's Upper () is a

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Etymology

The original St. Mullin's barony took its name from the village of St. Mullin's (). The area now called St. Mullin's Upper was formerly an

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until the two parts were separated in 1841.

Location

St. Mullin's Upper is found in east

, east of the River Slaney and west of the

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. It does not border

St. Mullin's Lower St. Mullin's Lower () is a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Carlow, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Etymology St. Mullin's Lower barony takes its name from the village of St. Mullin's (). Location St. Mullin's Lower is found in south County C ...

. St. Mullin's Upper is bordered to the west by

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, County Carlow; to the east and north by Shillelagh,

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; and to the south by Scarawalsh,

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History

Very early this area was referred to as Fearann Uí Néill, or the country of Farren O'Neale, lords of Tully. This may refer to the Uí Néill sept of Magh Dá Chonn in

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.http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/parish.htm

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in St. Mullin's Upper: * Clonegal *

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References

Baronies of County Carlow {{Carlow-geo-stub