Moydow_(barony)

Moydow (barony)

Moydow (barony)

Barony in Longford, Ireland

Moydow (Irish: Maigh Dumha) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.

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Etymology

Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish Maigh Dumha, "plain of the mound").[1]

Location

Moydow barony is located in central County Longford, stretching from the River Shannon to Richmount Hill.

History

Anciently Moydow barony was part of a territory known as Tethbae. The barony was formed from the territories of Clanawlye (Ardagh & Moydow), and parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Taghshinny parish), Clanconnor (part Kilcommock, part Cashel parishes) and Muintergalgan. [2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony:

References

  1. [1]
    "Maigh Dumha/Moydow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 6 September 1998. Retrieved 28 June 2015.

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