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Kingdom Of Uí Failghe
The kingdom of Uí Fháilghe, (early spelling) or (modern spelling), () was a Gaelic-Irish kingdom which existed to 1550, the name of which (though not the territory) is preserved in the name of County Offaly (), Ireland. County Offaly was constructed from elements of a number of ancient Irish Kingdoms of which Uí Failghe was one amongst such as Mide (present day west Offaly) and Munster (present day south Offaly). In modern territorial boundaries the kingdom today would correspond with County Offaly east of Tullamore, western parts of Kildare and parts of north east Laois. The name was also retained in the names of two baronies in County Kildare that formed part of the kingdom, Offaly (Ophaley) East and Offaly (Ophaley) West. Background Uí Failghe may have existed as a kingdom from the early historic era. It takes its name from the legendary king Rus Failge (). It successfully fought off encroachments by the Uí Néill, the Eóganachta, and the Normans however wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaels
The Gaels ( ; ; ; ) are an Insular Celts, Insular Celtic ethnolinguistic group native to Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. They are associated with the Goidelic languages, Gaelic languages: a branch of the Celtic languages comprising Irish language, Irish, Manx language, Manx, and Scottish Gaelic. Gaelic language and culture originated in Gaelic Ireland, Ireland, extending to Dál Riata in western Scotland in the Middle Ages, Scotland. In antiquity, the Gaels Hiberno-Roman relations, traded with the Roman Empire and also End of Roman rule in Britain, raided Roman Britain. In the Middle Ages, Gaelic culture became dominant throughout the rest of Scotland and the Isle of Man. There was also some Gaelic settlement Wales in the Roman era#Irish settlement, in Wales, as well as cultural influence through Celtic Christianity. In the Viking Age, small numbers of Early Scandinavian Dublin, Vikings raided and settled in Gaelic lands, becoming the Norse-Gaels. In the 9th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Settlement Of Laois And Offaly Act 1556
The Settlement of Laois and Offaly Act 1556 (3 & 4 Phil. & Mar. c. 2 (I)) was an Act of the Parliament of Ireland passed in 1556 which resulted in the creation of Queen's County and King's County in the midlands of Ireland, and the establishment of two shire towns at ''Maryborough'' (Portlaoise) and ''Philipstown'' (Daingean), named in honour of Queen Mary I and King Phillip II. The act was the first Tudor attempt at plantation in Ireland and was designed to formally open up the area to English settlement. The act displaced the ruling O'More (or Moore) clan of Loígis and the O'Connor rulers of the Kingdom of Uí Failghe by declaring their lands to be the legal possession of the English monarch. In 1922, ''Queen's County'' was renamed Laois and ''King's County'' was renamed Offaly. The act was repealed by Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( ; , ) is the lower house and principal chamber of the Oireachtas, which also includes the president of Ireland and a senate called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow River (Ireland)
The Yellow River () is a river in central Ireland, a tributary of the River Boyne. Name The Yellow River is called the Ownaboy/Ownaboy in the 1654 Civil Survey, an Anglicisation of ''abhainn buidhe'', "yellow river." Course The Yellow River rises in Kilcorbry, north of Croghan (near 53.351°N 7.302°W) and flows in an easterly direction. It passes under the R400 and then turns northeast, flowing under Garr Bridge It meets several tributaries and then its last section forms part of the Meath–Offaly border and passes under Sheep Bridge south of Castlejordan. It meets the Monagh River and then passes under Clongall Bridge and later enters the Boyne near 53.3818°N 7.0816°W. From the tripoint of the townlands Stonehouse, Killowen (both in County Offaly) and Ballyfore (County Meath) (53.3956°N 7.1421°W) until the junction with the River Boyne the Yellow River forms the boundary of counties Offaly and Meath. Wildlife The Yellow River is known as a brown trout fishery. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milltown River
The Milltown River is a river in Ireland. It flows from a small swampland in Milltownpass, a small village in the south of County Westmeath County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of .... Historically the river featured a mill which was used to power the town. The village was one of the first villages in Ireland to be powered by electricity. References External linksVillage plan {{DEFAULTSORT:Milltown Rivers of County Westmeath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Boyne
The River Boyne ( or ''Abhainn na Bóinne'') is a river in Leinster, Ireland, the course of which is about long. It rises at Trinity Well, Newberry Hall, near Carbury, County Kildare, and flows north-east through County Meath to reach the Irish Sea between Mornington, County Meath, and Baltray, County Louth. Names and etymology This river has been known since ancient times. The Greek geographer Ptolemy drew a map of Ireland in the 2nd century that included the Boyne, which he called (''Bouwinda'') or (''Boubinda''), which in Celtic means "white cow" (). During the High Middle Ages, Giraldus Cambrensis called it the ''Boandus''. In Irish mythology it is said that the river was created by the goddess Boann and Boyne is an anglicised form of the name. In other legends, it was in this river where Fionn mac Cumhail captured Fiontán, the Salmon of Knowledge. The Meath section of the Boyne was also known as ''Smior Fionn Feidhlimthe'' (the 'marrow of Fionn Feilim'). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dún Ailinne
Dún Ailinne (; sometimes anglicized Dun Aulin) is an ancient ceremonial site on the hill of Cnoc Ailinne (Knockaulin) in County Kildare, Ireland. It is southwest of Kilcullen, near the R418 road to Athy. It is a large circular enclosure covering most of the hilltop; about 13 hectares. While there is no longer anything visible on the ground surface, archeological investigations show that there were once circular timber structures (or rings of upright timbers) inside the enclosure during the Irish Iron Age (ca 400 BCE – 400 CE). According to Irish mythology, Dún Ailinne was one of the great royal sites of early Gaelic Ireland and was believed in the early medieval period to have been where the Kings of Leinster were inaugurated. These documents were written long after the site was in common use, however, and the site's relationship to early medieval kings remains unclear. It is similar to the other royal sites of Tara (Kings of Meath), Navan Fort (Kings of Ulster) and Rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slieve Bloom Mountains
The Slieve Bloom Mountains (; ) is a mountain range in Ireland. They rise from the central plain of Ireland to a height of . While not very high, they are extensive by local standards. The highest points are Arderin () () at the southwestern end of the range and Baunreaghcong () at the end of the Ridge of Capard. The Slieve Bloom Mountains stretch from near Roscrea in the south west to Rosenallis in the north-west, forming a link between County Laois and County Offaly. Looped walking trails have been developed at six trailheads in the Slieve Blooms, Glenbarrow, Clonaslee, Cadamstown, Kinnitty, Glenafelly Forest Car Park and Glen Monicknew. Walking trails are colour-coded by difficulty. The Slieve Bloom Way can be accessed from any of these trailheads. The Silver River Eco Trail is near Cadamstown. Glenbarrow Falls are located a few miles from Rosenallis. Some walking trails go to the falls and up to the Ridge of Capard. There is a significant population of red grouse in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrenstown
Warrenstown () is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland. Etymology Warrenstown takes its name from Ballybrittain Castle, also called Warrenstown Castle, located east of Rhode, a tower house held by the Warren family from 1600. Location Warrenstown barony is in northeast County Offaly, west of the Boyne. The Yellow River The Yellow River, also known as Huanghe, is the second-longest river in China and the List of rivers by length, sixth-longest river system on Earth, with an estimated length of and a Drainage basin, watershed of . Beginning in the Bayan H ... flows through it. History Warrenstown is roughly formed from the tuath Tuath Muighe Cloinne Cholgain, indicating a relationship to the Ó hAonghusa (O'Hennessy) and Ó hUallacháin (O'Houlihan). The Crích na Cétach (O'Fallon) and the Clann Máel Chéin are noted people early to this area. Tuath Muighe (aka Tuath dá Maige, or Tethmoy) was an ancient district which comprised the modern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolestown
Coolestown () is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland. Etymology Coolestown derives its name from Coolestown (Irish ''Baile an Chúlaígh''), a former name of Edenderry, from the Cooley/Cowley/Colley family who ruled it from 1560. Location Coolestown is located in easternmost County Offaly. The Philipstown River flows through it. History Coolestown was part of the ancient divisions known as Túath Dá Maige (''túath'' of the Two Plains), and Ferran Uí Muircáin lying east of the Figile River. The Uí Muircáin (Morahan, Moran) were a sub-sept of Clan Colgan. The tuath of Mag Lége is also noted here with its association to the Uí Failge septs of the Uí Onchon and Uí Cellaig (O'Kelly). List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Coolestown: * Bracknagh * Clonbollogue *Edenderry Edenderry (; ) is a town in east County Offaly, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is near the borders with Counties County Kildare, Kildare, County Meath, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Philipstown
Lower Philipstown () is a Barony (Ireland), barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Etymology The name Lower Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean, County Offaly, Daingean. Location Lower Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly and contains Croghan Hill and part of the Bog of Allen. History Lower Philipstown was roughly formed from the ancient tuaths; Tuath Rátha Droma and Tuath Cruacháin of the Uí Failge (O'Connor Faly). Ó hAonghusa (O'Hennessy) alongside Ó hUallacháin (O'Houlihan) are cited here as chiefs of Clan Colgan, near Croghan Hill. The original Philipstown barony was split into Upper Philipstown, upper and lower by 1807. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Lower Philipstown: *Croghan, County Offaly, Croghan * Daingean, County Offaly, Daingean References Baronies of County Offaly {{Offaly-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Philipstown
Upper Philipstown () is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland. Etymology The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean. Location Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow. History As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of Upper Philipstown, which was roughly formed from the tuath, Ferann Clainne Diarmata. The original Philipstown barony was split into lower Lower may refer to: * ''Lower'' (album), 2025 album by Benjamin Booker *Lower (surname) *Lower Township, New Jersey *Lower Receiver (firearms) *Lower Wick Lower Wick is a small hamlet located in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is sit ... and upper by 1807. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown: * Clonygowan * Portarlington (northern part) * Walsh Island References Baronies of County Offaly {{Offaly-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geashill (barony)
Geashill (, ) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland. Etymology The name Geashill is from the village of Geashill (Irish ''Géisill'', "place of swans"). Location Geashill barony is located in central County Offalysouth of the Grand Canal. The Tullamore River and Clodiagh River flow through it, and it contains the Hawkswood Bog Natural Heritage Area. History Geashill is roughly formed from the ancient Túath Géisille of the Uí Failge septs of Leinster. As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diummasach (O'Dempsey) held part of this barony, where the main castle of the clan was located. The Ó hAimherigin (O'Bergin) sept are noted as chiefs in this barony in medieval times. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Geashill barony: * Ballinagar * Geashill *Killeigh Killeigh (, meaning "church of the field") is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is located around south of the county town of Tullamore, on the N80 national secondary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
