Monaghan (barony)

Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) is a barony in County Monaghan, Ireland.

Monaghan
Muineachán (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyMonaghan
Area
 • Total282.21 km2 (108.96 sq mi)

Etymology

Monaghan barony takes its name from Monaghan town (Irish: Muineachán, "abounding in thickets").[1]

Location

Monaghan is found in central County Monaghan.

Monaghan barony is bordered to the north by Trough; to the southwest by Dartree; to the southeast by Cremorne (all the preceding are also in County Monaghan); to the east by Tiranny, County Armagh; and to the west by Magherastephana and Clankelly, County Fermanagh.

History

The MacMahons were chiefs in medieval times.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Monaghan barony:

References
  1. "Muineachán/Monaghan". logainm.ie. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 6 September 1998. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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