Offaly West
Barony (administrative area) in County Kildare, Ireland
Barony in Kildare, Ireland
Offaly West Uíbh Fhailí Thiar (Irish) | |
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Barony | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Kildare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164.31 km2 (63.44 sq mi) |
Offaly West (Irish: Uíbh Fhailí Thiar; sometimes spelled Ophaly) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.
Etymology
Offaly West takes its name from the Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It is not to be confused with County Offaly.
Location
Offaly West is located in west County Kildare, east of the River Barrow.
History
Offaly West were part of the ancient lands of the Ua Conchobhair Failghe (O'Connor Faly). As Lord of Clanmaliere the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of this barony.[1] The Offaly barony was divided into east and west baronies before 1807.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Offaly West:
- Monasterevin
- Rathangan (part)
See also
Offaly East
References
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie2.htm [user-generated source]
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Places in County Kildare
County town: Naas
Townlands
- Allen
- Allenwood
- Ardclogh
- Ballitore
- Ballyoulster
- Calverstown
- Caragh
- Carbury
- Castledermot
- Coill Dubh
- Cutbush
- Derrinturn
- Eadestown
- Grangemore
- Hawkfield
- Johnstown
- Kilberry
- Kilcullen
- Kildangan
- Kill
- Kilkea
- Kilmead
- Kilmeage
- Kilshanchoe
- Kilteel
- Lullymore
- Milltown
- Moone
- Narraghmore
- Nurney
- Rathcoffey
- Robertstown
- Straffan
- Staplestown
- Suncroft
- Timolin
- Geography of County Kildare
- List of National Monuments in County Kildare
- List of townlands of County Kildare
- Mountains and hills of County Kildare
- Rivers of County Kildare
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