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Moydow Maigh Dumha (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Longford. Moydow is shaded pink.
Sovereign state	Ireland
County	Longford
Area
• Total	139.5 km (53.86 sq mi)

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

Etymology

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

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.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony:

• Keenagh (northern part)
• Killashee
• Moydow

References

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

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