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Ballycowan (barony)

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Barony in Offaly, Ireland
Ballycowan Baile Mhic Comhainn (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballycowan is shaded blue.Baronies of County Offaly. Ballycowan is shaded blue.
Coordinates: 53°17′17″N 7°34′01″W / 53.2881°N 7.5670°W / 53.2881; -7.5670
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total156.25 km (60.3 sq mi)

Ballycowan or Ballycowen (Irish: Baile Mhic Comhainn) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Etymology

Ballycowan derives its name from Ballycowan Castle (near Tullamore) and the townland of Ballycowan (Irish Baile Mhic Comhainn, "settlement of Mac Comhainn").

Location

Ballycowan is located in north County Offaly, around the valleys of the Clodiagh River and Silver River.

History

Ballycowan was part of the territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) sept of the Southern Uí Néill. The Uí Shuanaig (Fox?) sept is cited here near Rathan.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ballycowan:

References

  1. Logainm.ie
  2. Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland
Places in County Offaly
County town: Tullamore
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