Dundalk Upper () is a

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County Louth County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the ...

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Etymology

Dundalk Upper is named after the town of

Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of Dealgan", is the county town (the administrative centre) of County Louth, Ireland. The town is on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland. It is h ...

(

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: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's

dún A dun is an ancient or medieval fort. In Ireland and Britain it is mainly a kind of hillfort and also a kind of Atlantic roundhouse. Etymology The term comes from Irish ''dún'' or Scottish Gaelic ''dùn'' (meaning "fort"), and is cognate ...

").

Location

Dundalk Upper is found in north

, containing the valleys of the

Castletown River The Castletown River () is a river which flows through the town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. It rises near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and is known as the Creggan River in its upper reaches. Its two main tributaries ...

and

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 ...

. Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by

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 ...

( ga, Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by

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( ga, Lú), to the west by Farney ( ga, Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by

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 ...

( ga, Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and

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 t ...

( 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) *

(21 townlands) *

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 ...

(4 townlands) *

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 ...

(1 townlands) * Haynestown (3 townlands) *

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 Crossmagl ...

(35 townlands) * Kane (5 townlands) *

(87 townlands) * Philipstown (4 townlands) * Roche (11 townlands)

Townlands

There are 118 townlands. * Acarreagh ( ga, An tAcra Riabhach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Allardstown ( ga, Baile Alaird), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Annaghvacky ( ga, Eanach an Bhacaigh), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Balbobin, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ballinfuil ( ga, Baile an Phoill), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ballinlough, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ballinurd ( ga, Baile an Uird), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ballybarrack ( ga, Baile Bhalraic), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ballybinaby ( ga, Baile Binibe), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Balregan ( ga, Baile Uí Réigín), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Balriggan ( ga, Baile Uiginn), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Barronstown ( ga, Baile Bharúin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Cambrickville ( ga, Baile na Cáimrice), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carnanbregagh ( ga, An Carnán Bréagach), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carn Beg ( ga, An Carn Beag), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carn More ( ga, An Carn Mór), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carnroe ( ga, An Carnán Rua), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carracloghan, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carrans Park (Tates and Carrans Park), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth) * Carrickalust ( ga, An Charraig Loiscthe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carrickastuck ( ga, Carraig an Stoca), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carrickedmond ( ga, Carraig Éamainn), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Carrickrobin ( ga, Carraig Roibín), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Castletown ( ga, Caisleán Dhún Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Cavan, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Cavananore ( ga, Cabhán an Óir), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Clonaleenaghan ( ga, Cluain an Líonáin), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Courtbane ( ga, An Chúirt Bhán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Crumlin ( ga, Cromghlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Cunnicar ( ga, An Coinicéar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Deerpark ( ga, Páirc na bhFia), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Demesne ( ga, An Diméin), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Derryfalone ( ga, Doire Mhaoileoin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Donaghmore ( ga, An Domhnach Mór), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Dowdallshill ( ga, Mullach an Dúdálaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Drumbilla ( ga, Droim Bile), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Drumsinnot, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Ducavan ( ga, Dúchabhán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Dunbin, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Dunbin Little ( ga, Dún Binne Beag), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Dungooly ( ga, Dún gCuaille), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Dunmahon ( ga, Dún Machan), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * East Shortstone ( ga, An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth) * Edenagrena, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Edenakill ( ga, Éadan Ceall), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Fairhill ( ga, An Clochán Caol), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Falmore ( ga, Falmair), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Farrandreg ( ga, Fearann Dreig), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Gibstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Glebe ( ga, An Ghléib), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Glebe Bog ( ga, Currach na Gléibe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Glebe (E.D. Dundalk Rural) ( ga, An Ghléib), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Gorteen, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Haggardstown ( ga, Baile Hagaird), Haggardstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Haynestown ( ga, Baile Héine), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Kane ( ga, Céin), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Kilcurly ( ga, Cill Choirle), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Kilcurry ( ga, Cill an Churraigh), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Killaconner, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Killally ( ga, Cill Alaidh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Killin ( ga, An Cillín), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Killyclessy ( ga, Coill an Chleasaí), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Knockagh ( ga, Cnoc Each), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Knockatavy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Knockattin, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Knockcor ( ga, An Cnoc Corr), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Lacknareagh, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Lisdoo ( ga, An Lios Dubh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Lisnawully ( ga, Lios an Mhullaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Littlemill ( ga, An Muileann Beag), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Loughantarve, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Lower Marshes ( ga, Na Méirsí Íochtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth) * Lurgankeel ( ga, An Lorgain Chaol), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Maghereagh ( ga, An Machaire Riabhach), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Marshes Lower ( ga, Na Méirsí Íochtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Marshes Upper ( ga, Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Marsh North ( ga, An Méirse Thuaidh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Marsh South ( ga, An Méirse Theas), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Millpark, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Milltown ( ga, Cnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Milltown Bog ( ga, Currach Chnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Moorland ( ga, An Currach), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Mounthamilton ( ga, Móta an Hamaltúnaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Mullagharlin ( ga, Mullaigh Chairlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Newtownbabe ( ga, Baile Nua an Bhábaigh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Newtownbalregan ( ga, Baile Nua Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Newtownfane, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * North Marsh ( ga, An Méirse Thuaidh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth) * Philipstown ( ga, Baile Philib), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Plaster ( ga, Plástar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Point ( ga, An Pointe), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Priorland ( ga, Baile an Phrióra), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rallinclare, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Raskeagh ( ga, Ráth Sciach), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rassan ( ga, Rosán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rath ( ga, An Ráth), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rathduff ( ga, An Ráth Dubh), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rathiddy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rathmore ( ga, An Ráth Mór), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rathroal ( ga, Ráth Róil), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Roche ( ga, Dún Gall), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Rossmackay, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Shanmullagh ( ga, An Seanmhullach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Sheelagh ( ga, Saileogach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Shortstone East ( ga, An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Shortstone West ( ga, An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Slieve ( ga, An Mhuinchille), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * South Marsh ( ga, An Méirse Theas), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth) * Sportsman's Hall ( ga, Halla na Croiche), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Stephenstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Stranacarry ( ga, Srath na Coradh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Stumpa ( ga, An Stumpa), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tankardsrock ( ga, Carraig an Tancardaigh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tatebane ( ga, An Táite Bán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tateetra ( ga, An Táite Íochtarach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tates and Carrans Park, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tatnadarra ( ga, Táite na Darach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tattynaskeagh, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Tawnamore ( ga, An Tamhnach Mhór), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Thomastown ( ga, Baile Thomáis), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Thornfield, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Toprass, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Townparks ( ga, Páirceanna an Bhaile), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Treagh ( ga, Tré), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * Upper Marshes ( ga, Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth * West Shortstone ( ga, An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth

References

{{County Louth Baronies of County Louth