List of baronies of Ireland

Map of the Baronies of Ireland in 1899

This is a list of the baronies of Ireland. Baronies were subdivisions of counties, mainly cadastral but with some administrative functions prior to the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

Final list

The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of 255 km2 (98 sq mi; 63,000 acres); therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. A figure of 273 is also quoted, by combining those divided into half-baronies, as by East/West, North/South, or Upper/Middle/Lower divisions.

Every point in Ireland is in precisely one of the listed divisions. However, the municipal area of the four cities with barony status in 1898 has extended since then into the surrounding baronies. Prior to 1898, the baronies around Dublin City were shrunk accordingly as they ceded land to the expanding city; but there is now land which is both within the current city boundaries and within one of the pre-1898 county baronies. Notably, the Barony of Dublin, created in 1842, is entirely within the city, although still separate from the Barony of Dublin City.

Creation date is sometimes specified as an upper bound (and possibly a lower bound) rather than the precise year:

  • "1542"/"By 1542": Barony created/listed in the Act which divided counties Meath and Westmeath.
  • "By 1574" indicates baronies in Connacht and Thomond (Clare) listed in 1574.
  • "By 1593" indicates baronies in the Pale represented at a 1593 militia hosting at the Hill of Tara.
  • "By 1598" indicates baronies in County Kerry listed on the map of the Desmond or Clancarthy Survey of 1598.
  • "By 1603" indicates baronies in County Fermanagh recorded by the commission which met on Devenish Island in July 1603.
  • "By 1609" indicates baronies included in maps of the escheated counties of Ulster (made in 1609, reprinted by the Ordnance Survey in 1861).
  • "By 1672" indicates baronies depicted in Hiberniae Delineatio, "Perry's Atlas", engraved in 1671-2 by William Petty from the data of the Down Survey. This delimited all, and described most, of the baronies then extant. Many of these baronies had existed since the late 16th century.[citation needed]
  • "By 1792" indicates baronies listed in 1792 in Memoir of a map of Ireland by Daniel Beaufort.
  • "Divided by 1821" indicates where a single barony in Hiberniae Delineatio corresponds to two (half-)baronies in the 1821 census data. These divisions had been effected by varying statutory means in the intervening decades.
County Name Irish name Creation date Area
(acres, 1872)
Notes
Antrim Antrim Lower Aontroim Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 80,826 Named after Antrim town
Antrim Antrim Upper Aontroim Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 36,489 Named after Antrim town
Antrim Belfast Lower Béal Feirste Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 56,142 Named after Belfast town (now city)
Antrim Belfast Upper Béal Feirste Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 32,942 Named after Belfast town (now city)
Antrim Carrickfergus Carraig Fhearghais By 1325 16,702 Formerly a county corporate: the County of the Town of Carrickfergus
Antrim Cary or Carey Cathraí By 1672 75,035 Named after the Cothrugu (Cotraigib, Crotraigib), an ancient tribe.
Antrim Dunluce Lower Dún Libhse Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 30,575 See also Dunluce Castle.
Antrim Dunluce Upper Dún Libhse Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 52,788 See also Dunluce Castle.
Antrim Glenarm Lower Gleann Arma Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 64,945 Named after Glenarm village
Antrim Glenarm Upper Gleann Arma Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 24,032 Named after Glenarm village
Antrim Kilconway Coill Chonmhaí By 1672 68,640 Name means "forest of the Conmhaícne".
Antrim Massereene Lower Mása Ríona Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 27,228 Namesake of Viscount Massereene. The name means "Queen's hill" and originally belonged to a monastery.
Antrim Massereene Upper Mása Ríona Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 56,675 Namesake of Viscount Massereene. The name means "Queen's hill" and originally belonged to a monastery.
Antrim Toome Lower Tuaim Íochtarach Divided 1792–1798 36,135 Named after Toome village
Antrim Toome Upper Tuaim Uachtarach Divided 1792–1798 47,571 Named after Toome village
Armagh Armagh Ard Mhacha By 1609 47,645 Named after Armagh town (now city)
Armagh Fews Lower Na Feá Íochtaracha Divided by 1745; Fews by 1609 29,757 From Irish Na Feadha, "The lengths"
Armagh Fews Upper Na Feá Uachtaracha Divided by 1745; Fews by 1609 47,433 From Irish Na Feadha, "The lengths"
Armagh Oneilland East Uí Nialláin Thoir Divided 1792–1807; Oneilland by 1609 20,890 Named after the Uí Nialláin tribe — not to be confused with the O'Neills.
Armagh Oneilland West Uí Nialláin Thiar Divided 1792–1807; Oneilland by 1609 57,584 Named after the Uí Nialláin tribe — not to be confused with the O'Neills.
Armagh Orior Lower Na hOirthir Íochtaracha Divided 1792–1807; Orior by 1609 31,927 From the tribe of the Airthir ("easterners"), part of the Airgíalla.
Armagh Orior Upper Na hOirthir Uachtaracha Divided 1792–1807; Orior by 1609 49,086 From the tribe of the Airthir ("easterners"), part of the Airgíalla.
Armagh Tiranny or Turaney Tuath Threana By 1609 27,397 Named after the Uí Threna tribe.
Carlow Carlow Ceatharlach By 1672 31,353 Named after Carlow town
Carlow Forth Fotharta By 1672 39,510 Named from the Irish Fothairt Mag Feá, "fothairt of the beech plain." A fothairt was a kingdom not ruled by a branch of the provincial ruling family.
Carlow Idrone East Uí Dhróna Thoir Divided in 1799 52,857 Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna.
Carlow Idrone West Uí Dhróna Thiar Divided in 1799 23,066 Named after the ancient ruling family, the Uí Dróna.
Carlow Rathvilly Ráth Bhile By 1672 44,806 Named after Rathvilly village
Carlow St. Mullin's Lower Tigh Moling Íochtarach Divided by 1841 21,914 Named after St Mullin's village. Does not border St. Mullin's Upper.
Carlow St. Mullin's Upper Tigh Moling Uachtarach Divided by 1841 7,784 Named after St. Mullin's village; the land was a detached fragment of the original St. Mullin's barony, and does not border St. Mullin's Lower.
Cavan Castlerahan Caisleán Raithin By 1609 69,279 Named after Castlerahan parish, ultimately from the ancient Castlera[c]han hillfort.
Cavan Clankee Clann Chaoich By 1609 64,377 The name means "Caoch's clan"; Caoch (meaning "blind" or "squint") was the nickname of Niall mac Cathal na Beithí mac Annadh Ó Raghallaigh (died 1296).
Cavan Clanmahon Clann Mhathúna By 1609 51,170 The name is from Clann Mathúna, originally Cloinne Mathghamhna, "Mathgamhain's tribe."
Cavan Loughtee Lower Lucht Tí Íochtarach Divided by 1821; Loughtee by 1609 28,240 Name derives from lucht tighe Még Mathghamhna, "people of the household of Mac Mahon"; the land was allocated to the vassals of the McMahon.
Cavan Loughtee Upper Lucht Tí Uachtarach Divided by 1821; Loughtee by 1609 63,842 Name derives from lucht tighe Még Mathghamhna, "people of the household of Mac Mahon"; the land was allocated to the vassals of the McMahon.
Cavan Tullygarvey Teallach Ghairbhíth By 1609 59,871 The name means "tribe of Gairbhéith", referring to a king of c. AD 700.
Cavan Tullyhaw Teallach Eathach By 1609 89,852 The name means "Eochaid's tribe", referring to a king of c. AD 650.
Cavan Tullyhunco or Tulloghonoho Teallach Dhúnchadha By 1609 39,624 The name means "Dúnchadh's tribe," referring to a king.
Clare Bunratty Lower Bun Raite Íochtarach Divided by 1841 57,314 Named after Bunratty village. Bunratty aka Dangan-i-viggan or Dangan existed by 1574.
Clare Bunratty Upper Bun Raite Uachtarach Divided by 1841 53,595 Named after Bunratty village. Bunratty aka Dangan-i-viggan or Dangan existed by 1574.
Clare Burren Boirinn By 1574 74,360 The barony is called "Burren"; the region is now usually "The Burren", a name meaning "great rock." Formerly aka Gragans.
Clare Clonderalaw Cluain idir Dhá Lá By 1574 75,878 Named after Clonderalaw Castle. Formerly aka East Corkewasken.
Clare Corcomroe Corca Mrua By 1574 61,385 Named after the Corco Modhruadh, formerly the ruling dynasty in the area. Formerly aka Dowaghy connoghor/Tuoghmore y Conour.
Clare Ibrickan or Ibrickane Uí Bhreacáin By 1672 56,696 Named after the Uí Bhreacáin, formerly the ruling dynasty in the area
Clare Inchiquin Inse Uí Chuinn By 1672 88,387 Name is Irish for "Quinn's water meadow." Namesake of Baron Inchiquin
Clare Islands Na hOileáin By 1574 63,592 Name refers to the islands of the Fergus estuary. Formerly aka Cloynerawde/Clonraude
Clare Moyarta Maigh Fhearta By 1574 68,679 Name from Irish Mag Fearta, "plain of graves". Formerly aka West Corkewasken.
Clare Tulla Lower An Tulach Íochtarach Divided by 1841 73,454 Named after Tulla town. Tully (formerly aka Tullaghnenaspule/Tullaghenaspy) existed by 1574
Clare Tulla Upper An Tulach Uachtarach Divided by 1841 94,919 Named after Tulla town. Tully (formerly aka Tullaghnenaspule/Tullaghenaspy) existed by 1574
Cork Bantry Beanntraí By 1672 59,216 Named after Bantry town
Cork Barretts Baróidigh By 1672 31,761 Named after the Barrett family.
Cork Barrymore Barraigh Mhóra By 1672 148,143 Namesake of the Earl of Barrymore. Name means "Great Barrys."
Cork Bear Béarra By 1672 89,986 Namesake of the Beara Peninsula. It is said to be named after a princess named Béirre, or possibly settlers from Iberia.
Cork Carbery East, East Division Cairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thoir Divided by 1821 67,235 Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery East, West Division Cairbrigh Thoir, an Roinn Thiar Divided by 1821 105,141 Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery West, East Division Cairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thoir Divided by 1821 79,263 Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Carbery West, West Division Cairbrigh Thiar, an Roinn Thiar Divided by 1821 109,178 Formerly one large barony of Carbery, named after the Uí Chairpre.
Cork Condons and Clangibbon Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin By 1672 78,481 The territories of two families: the Condons or Cauntons, and the FitzGibbons or White Knight
Cork Cork City Cathair Chorcaí 1608 2,265 Formerly a county corporate, originally including the Liberties which later formed the separate Barony of Cork. It contains 7 civil parishes.
Cork Cork Corcaigh By 1841 43,813 Formed from the "Liberties of Cork", the portion previously within the County of the city of Cork which was not within the borough of Cork.
Cork Courceys Cúrsaigh By 1672 8,812 Named after the de Courcy barons.
Cork Duhallow Dúiche Ealla By 1672 232,328 Name means "land of the Munster Blackwater".
Cork Fermoy Mainistir Fhear Maí By 1672 121,188 Namesake of Fermoy town, which is actually in Condons and Clangibbon
Cork Ibane and Barryroe Uí Bhamhna agus Barraigh Rua United by 1711 35,291 Ibane and Barryroe are peninsulas on opposite sides of Clonakilty Bay The names mean, respectively, "Descendants of Bamna" and "Red-haired Barrys."
Cork Imokilly Uí Mhic Coille By 1672 93,617 Named after the Uí Meic Caille, a sept of the Uí Liatháin.
Cork Kerrycurrihy Ciarraí Cuirche Divided by 1821 23,957 Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey. A tribal name: the Ciarraige Cuirchi.
Cork Kinalea Cineál Aodha Divided by 1821 50,692 Kerrycurrihy and Kinalea united in Down Survey. The "tribe of Aéd."
Cork Kinalmeaky Cineál mBéice By 1672 36,068 Named after the Cenél mBeice "Beice's people", a sept of the O'Mahonys.
Cork Kinnatalloon Coill na Talún By 1672 27,718 The name means "Tolamhnach's forest," referring to a 7th-century chief of the Uí Liatháin.
Cork Kinsale Cionn tSáile By 1672 12,430 Named after Kinsale town
Cork Muskerry East Múscraí Thoir Divided by 1821 122,874 Namesake of Baron Muskerry. The only barony split between the East and West Ridings of County Cork. Named after the ancient tribe of the Múscraige.
Cork Muskerry West Múscraí Thiar Divided by 1821 188,487 Namesake of Baron Muskerry. Named after the ancient tribe of the Múscraige.
Cork Orrery and Kilmore Orbhraí agus An Choill Mhór United by 1821 69,346 Namesake of Earl of Orrery. Named after the Orbhraighe tribe, while Kilmore means "great forest."
Donegal Banagh Báinigh Divided in 1791 177,288 Territory of the Cinel Boghaine, descended from Niall of the Nine Hostages. Combined with Boylagh till 1791
Donegal Boylagh Baollaigh Divided in 1791 156,245 Territory of the O'Boyles. Combined with Banagh till 1791
Donegal Inishowen East Inis Eoghain Thoir Divided by 1851 123,356 Name means "Eoghan's peninsula."
Donegal Inishowen West Inis Eoghain Thiar Divided by 1851 76,828 Name means "Eoghan's peninsula."
Donegal Kilmacrenan Cill Mhic Réanáin By 1672 310,325 Named after Kilmacrenan village
Donegal Raphoe North Ráth Bhoth Thuaidh Divided 1807–1821 80,610 Named after Raphoe town
Donegal Raphoe South Ráth Bhoth Theas Divided 1807–1821 140,841 Named after Raphoe town
Donegal Tirhugh Tír Aodha By 1672 125,828 Name means "Aodh's country."
Down Ards (or Ardes) Lower An Aird Íochtarach Divided by 1851 38,462 Namesake of the Ards Peninsula. Aird is Irish for "promontory."
Down Ards (or Ardes) Upper An Aird Uachtarach Divided by 1851 29,697 Namesake of the Ards Peninsula. Aird is Irish for "promontory." Includes the feudal barony of Middle Ards within its territory.
Down Castlereagh Lower An Caisleán Riabhach Íochtarach Divided by 1841 51,452 Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh.
Down Castlereagh Upper An Caisleán Riabhach Uachtarach Divided by 1841 53,856 Named after Castlereagh townland. Gives its name to the borough of Castlereagh.
Down Dufferin An Duifrian By 1672 17,208 Name from the Irish duibhthrian (black third).
Down Iveagh Lower, Lower Half Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Íochtair Divided by 1851 46,057 Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Lower, Upper Half Uíbh Eachach Íochtarach, An Leath Uachtair Divided by 1851 47,538 Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Upper, Lower Half Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Íochtair Divided by 1851 96,317 Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Iveagh Upper, Upper Half Uíbh Eachach Uachtarach, An Leath Uachtair Divided by 1851 63,249 Named after the Uí Echach Cobo, a Gaelic people and territory in the region.
Down Kinelarty Cineál Fhártaigh By 1672 40,322 Name means "Faghartach's kindred."
Down Lecale Lower Leath Cathail Íochtarach Divided by 1851 30,920 Namesake of the Lecale peninsula. The name means "Cathal's half."
Down Lecale Upper Leath Cathail Uachtarach Divided by 1851 30,521 Namesake of the Lecale peninsula. The name means "Cathal's half."
Down Lordship of Newry An tIúr By 1672 15,813 The historic Lordship encompassed lands on both sides of the Down-Armagh border. Later, the jurisdiction of the "Lordship of Newry" for baronial presentment sessions extended only to County Down. Newry town (now city) is now entirely within County Down.
Down Mourne Múrna By 1672 47,822 Named after the Mourne Mountains. A half-barony in the Down Survey.
Dublin Balrothery East Baile an Ridire Thoir Divided 1842 30,005 Named after Balrothery village. Balrothery existed by 1593.
Dublin Balrothery West Baile an Ridire Thiar Divided 1842 25,195 Named after Balrothery village. Balrothery existed by 1593.
Dublin Castleknock Caisleán Cnucha By 1593 21,371 Named after Castleknock village (now suburban); from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city
Dublin Coolock An Chúlóg By 1593 26,614 Named after the historical village of Coolock, now suburban; from 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city
Dublin Dublin Baile Átha Cliath 1840 1,693 Created by the 1840 Acts from land previously liberties in the county of the city. Its name and area were confirmed by the Dublin Baronies Act 1842. That the distinction between the Barony of Dublin and the Barony of Dublin City persists is shown by a 1985 statutory instrument adjusting their boundaries, and the inclusion of the 1842 Act in a 2007 list of unrepealed legislation. Both baronies lie within the former county borough of Dublin, since 2001 redesignated the City of Dublin.
Dublin Dublin City Cathair Bhaile Átha Cliath 1548 2,114 Formerly a county corporate
Dublin Nethercross An Chrois Íochtarach By 1672 21,818 Named after a cross erected by Saint Cainnech in Finglas. Compare Uppercross.
Dublin Newcastle An Caisleán Nua By 1593 22,876 Named after the village of Newcastle, County Dublin. Not related to the Wicklow barony of Newcastle. In the Down Survey, Newscastle and Uppercross were not distinguished.
Dublin Rathdown Ráth an Dúin By 1593 29,974 A half-barony from 1606, with the Wicklow half-barony of Rathdown separated out. From 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city. Named after Rathdown Castle.
Dublin Uppercross An Chrois Uachtarach 1792–1821 37,307 Compare Nethercross. In the Down Survey, Uppercross and Newcastle were not distinguished. From 1861, reduced in size by the expanded borders of Dublin city
Fermanagh Clanawley or Glenawley Clann Amhlaoibh By 1603 72,894 "Awley" is from Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs)
Fermanagh Clankelly or Clonkelly Clann Cheallaigh By 1603 39,067 Clan of the Kellys
Fermanagh Coole An Chúil By 1603 17,320 A half-barony in the Down Survey. Name means "corner."
Fermanagh Knockninny Cnoc Ninnidh By 1603 27,732 Named after the hill of Saint Ninnidh
Fermanagh Lurg Lorg By 1603 66,163 Named after the Tuath Luirg (Fir Luirg; "tribe/men of the path").
Fermanagh Magheraboy An Machaire Buí By 1603 79,038 Name means "yellow plain"
Fermanagh Magherastephana An Machaire Steafánach By 1603 58,979 Name origin unclear; "plain of the FitzStephens?"
Fermanagh Tirkennedy Tír Cheannada By 1603 56,267 Named after Fergus son of Cremthann, nicknamed Cennfhota ("long head"). No relation to the surname Kennedy.
Galway Aran or Arran Árainn By 1574 11,287 Conterminous with the Aran Islands; Inishmore (Árainn Mhór) is named for its shape (ara = kidney)
Galway Athenry Baile Átha an Rí By 1672 25,782 Named after Athenry town; called "Halfe Barony and liberties of Athenrey" in the Down Survey.
Galway Ballymoe Béal Átha Mó By 1672 89,270 Named after Ballymoe village; Half with Ballymoe, County Roscommon. Full barony existed in Galway by 1574.
Galway Ballynahinch Baile na hInse By 1574 189,813 Named after Ballynahinch town; "Ballenanen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo)
Galway Clare Baile Chláir By 1574 127,486 Namesake of the River Clare and village of Claregalway. The name means "[river of the] plain."
Galway Clonmacnowen or Clonmacnoon Cluain Mhac nEoghain By 1672 35,467 "Clanemtoneen" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo). Name means "Valley of the sons of Eoghan."
Galway Dunkellin Dún Coillín By 1574 83,371 Name means "Coillín's hillfort"
Galway Dunmore Dún Mór By 1574 71,011 Named after Dunmore village
Galway Galway Gaillimh 1610 22,492 Formerly a county corporate: the county of the Town (now city) of Galway
Galway Kilconnell or Kilconnnel Cill Chonaill By 1574 64,819 Named after Kilconnell village
Galway Killian Cill Liatháin By 1574 52,388 Name means "Liatháin's church"
Galway Kiltartan Cill Tartan By 1574 65,664 "Killcartar" in Down Survey (or Hibernia Delinateo). Was originally named after Saint Attracta's church. Kiltaraght in 1574.
Galway Leitrim Liatroim By 1574 109,567 Now also partly in Clare. Name means "grey ridge."
Galway Longford An Longfort By 1574 96,506 Name means "ship landing-ground", referring to a longphort on a tributary of the River Shannon.
Galway Loughrea Baile Locha Riach By 1574 64,406 Named after Loughrea town; called "Half Barony of Lougheagh" in the Down Survey.
Galway Moycullen Maigh Cuilinn By 1574 202,386 Named after Moycullen village
Galway Ross An Ros By 1574 77,351 In County Mayo in 1574; transferred to Galway within decades; since 1898 partly in Mayo. The name means "The promontory."
Galway Tiaquin Tigh Dachoinne By 1574 110,135 Name means "House of double coign."
Kerry Clanmaurice Clann Mhuiris By 1598 120,520 Name means "Maurice's clan", referring to Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond.
Kerry Corkaguiny Corca Dhuibhne By 1598 138,605 Named after the ancient ruling tribe, the Corcu Duibne.
Kerry Dunkerron North Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh Divided by 1851 72,414 Namesake of Dunkerron Castle. Name means "Ciarán's hillfort."
Kerry Dunkerron South Dún Ciaráin Theas Divided by 1851 96,289 Namesake of Dunkerron Castle. Name means "Ciarán's hillfort."
Kerry Glanarought or Glanerought Gleann na Ruachtaí By 1598 121,865 Name means "Valley of the O'Roughty."
Kerry Iraghticonnor Oireacht Uí Chonchúir By 1598 88,105 Name means "Inheritance of the O'Connors."
Kerry Iveragh Uíbh Ráthach By 1598 159,980 Name means "Descendants of Ráthach." On the Kilcoolaght East ogham stone (CIIC 211), this name appears in the Primitive Irish form Rittaveccas.
Kerry Magunihy or Magonhy Maigh gCoinchinn By 1598 166,427 Name means "Coinchinn's plain"; a personal name meaning wolf-warrior."
Kerry Trughanacmy or Trughenackmy Triúcha an Aicme By 1598 194,593 Name means "cantred of the tribe."
Kildare Carbury or Carbery Cairbre By 1672 48,286 Named after Carbury
Kildare Clane Claonadh By 1593 32,023 Named after Clane village
Kildare Connell or Great Connell Connail By 1593 34,785 Named after [Old] Connell, a holy site and ford near Newbridge.
Kildare Ikeathy and Oughterany Uí Chéithigh agus Uachtar Fhine United by 1608 25,753 The baronies of Ikeathy and Oughterany were united some time between 1558 and 1608. "Okeathy Ocerny" in 1593.
Kildare Kilcullen Cill Chuillinn By 1593 8,492 Named after Kilcullen town. A half-barony in the Down Survey.
Kildare Kilkea and Moone Cill Chá agus Maoin By 1593 46,286 Named after the villages of Kilkea and Moone.
Kildare Naas North An Nás Thuaidh By 1593 25,579 Named after Naas town. "Naas Upper" in 1593.
Kildare Naas South An Nás Theas By 1593 27,478 Named after Naas town. "Naas Nether" in 1593.
Kildare Narragh and Reban East An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir Divided by 1807 21,374 Named after Narragh and Rheban Castle. Namesake of the hereditary Barony of Norragh.
Kildare Narragh and Reban West An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thiar Divided by 1807 22,136 (See Narragh and Reban East)
Kildare Offaly East Uíbh Fhailí Thoir Divided by 1807 47,029 Named after Uí Failghe; also the name of County Offaly to the west. Barony of Offaly existed in 1593.
Kildare Offaly West Uíbh Fhailí Thiar Divided by 1807 40,603 (see Offaly West)
Kildare North Salt An Léim Thuaidh Divided by 1807 21,930 "Salt" derived from Saltus Salmonis, the Latin name for Leixlip. Barony of Salt existed by 1593.
Kildare South Salt An Léim Theas Divided by 1807 16,655 (See North Salt)
Kilkenny Callan Callainn By 1672 5,653 Named after Callan town; "Callen Liberties" in Down Survey. The 1836 Act "for removing doubts" explicitly states the town and liberties "shall be deemed and taken to be a barony"
Kilkenny Crannagh or Crannach Crannach By 1672 58,675 Name means "abounding in trees."
Kilkenny Fassadinin or Fassadining Fásach an Deighnín By 1672 68,174 Name means "wilderness by the River Dinan."
Kilkenny Galmoy Gabhalmhaigh By 1672 40,236 Name means "plain of the River Goul.3
Kilkenny Gowran Gabhrán By 1672 111,706 Named after Gowran village
Kilkenny Ida, or "Ida, Igrinn and Iberchon" Uí Dheá By 1672 60,132 Now also partly in Wexford. A tribal name: the Uí Dheaghaidh, descendants of Deagaid.
Kilkenny Iverk Uíbh Eirc By 1672 40,528 Name means "descendants of Erc."
Kilkenny Kells Ceanannas By 1672 38,376 Named after Kells, County Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Kilculliheen Cill Choilchín By 1848 2,139 Originally a civil parish in the county of the city of Waterford, transferred to the county in 1840. Its status as a barony separate from Gaultier was not recognised by the census until 1871. It was transferred to County Kilkenny in 1898. It is now also partly in the city of Waterford.
Kilkenny Kilkenny Cill Chainnigh 1610 921 Formerly a county corporate: the County of the city of Kilkenny
Kilkenny Knocktopher Cnoc an Tóchair By 1672 46,765 Named after Knocktopher village
Kilkenny Shillelogher Síol Fhaolchair By 1672 36,684 A tribal name, meaning "descendants of Faolchar", a name meaning "wolf-love."
Laois Ballyadams Baile Ádaim By 1672 24,081 Named after Ballyadams Castle
Laois Clandonagh Clann Donnchadha 1846 43,733 One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. "Clan Dunphy", named after the descendants of Donnchad Midi.
Laois Clarmallagh Clár Maí Locha 1846 43,533 One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. Name means "Flat land of Maigh Locha [lake plain]", referring to Grantstown Lake.
Laois Cullenagh or Cullinagh Cuileannach By 1672 44,094 Named after the Cullenagh Mountains.
Laois Maryborough East Port Laoise Thoir Divided by 1807 25,160 Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough
Laois Maryborough West Port Laoise Thiar Divided by 1807 41,914 Named after Portlaoise, formerly named Maryborough
Laois Portnahinch or Portnehinch Port na hInse By 1672 35,835 Named after Portnahinch, a landing-ground on the River Barrow.
Laois Slievemargy, Slewmergie, Slieuemargue, Slieuemargy Sliabh Mairge By 1672 35,490 Named after the Slievemargy hills. Now also partly in County Carlow
Laois Stradbally An Sráidbhaile By 1672 27,895 Named after Stradbally village
Laois Tinnahinch or Tinnehinch Tigh na hInse By 1672 54,187 Named after Tinnahinch village
Laois Upper Woods or Upperwoods An Choill Uachtarach 1846 48,926 One of three traditional subunits of Upper Ossory, which was extant as a barony by 1657 and formally abolished in 1846. Named after the forests of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Leitrim Carrigallen Carraig Álainn By 1672 62,395 Named after Carrigallen
Leitrim Drumahaire Droim Dhá Thiar By 1574 110,146 Named after Drumahaire. Considered part of Sligo in 1574.
Leitrim Leitrim Liatroim By 1574 59,164 Named after Leitrim village. Considered part of Sligo in 1574.
Leitrim Mohill Maothail By 1672 62,904 Named after Mohill
Leitrim Rosclougher or Rossclogher Ros Clochair By 1672 81,601 Named after Rosclogher Castle.
Limerick Clanwilliam Clann Liam By 1672 55,627 Name means "clan of William de Burgh."
Limerick Connello (or Conello) Lower Conallaigh Íochtaracha Divided by 1821 47,850 Territory of the O'Connells.
Limerick Connello (or Conello) Upper Conallaigh Uachtaracha Divided by 1821 61,256 Territory of the O'Connells.
Limerick Coonagh Uí Chuanach By 1672 36,323 Name means "descendants of Cuana."
Limerick Coshlea Cois Sléibhe By 1672 95,232 Name literally means "foot of the mountain."
Limerick Coshma Cois Máighe By 1672 49,018 Name means "edge of the plain."
Limerick Glenquin Gleann an Choim By 1841 96,402 Prior to 1841, part of Connello Upper.
Limerick Kenry Caonraí By 1672 26,222 From the Cáenraige, an ancient tribe.
Limerick Kilmallock or Kilmallock Liberties Cill Mocheallóg By 1672 4,074 Named after Kilmallock. Not enumerated in the 1821 census.
Limerick Limerick City Cathair Luimnigh 1609 2,074 Formerly a county corporate; includes the "[South] Liberties" of Down Survey
Limerick North Liberties of Limerick city Na Líbeartaí Thuaidh By 1872 3,050 formerly Liberties; the "North Liberties" were record separately from the "South Liberties" in the Down Survey.
Limerick Owneybeg Uaithne Beag By 1672 27,211 The territory of Uaithni encompassed Owneybeg and part of Owney and Arra
Limerick Pubblebrien Pobal Bhriain By 1672 30,138 Name means "Brian's people", referring to Brian Boru.
Limerick Shanid Seanaid By 1841 84,075 Prior to 1841, part of Connello Lower.
Limerick Smallcounty An Déis Bheag By 1672 44,424 The Irish name means "the little vassal tribe"; see Deisi.
Londonderry Coleraine Cúil Raithin By 1591 85,836 Named after Coleraine town, although the town itself is in the North East Liberties of Coleraine. A half-barony in 1807, including the south-west liberties of Coleraine.
Londonderry Keenaght or Kenaught Cianachta By 1591 (as Limavady) 130,329 Named after the Ciannachta tribe, descended from Tadc mac Céin.
Londonderry Loughinsholin Loch Inse Uí Fhloinn By 1591 171,662 Name means "lough of O'Lynn's island", referring to a lake containing a crannóg.
Londonderry North East Liberties of Coleraine Líbeartaí Thoir Thuaidh Chúil Raithin By 1672 18,005 formerly Liberties of Coleraine town.
Londonderry North-West Liberties of Londonderry Líbeartaí Thiar Thuaidh Dhoire By 1672 11,506 formerly Liberties of Londonderry city.
Londonderry Tirkeeran or Tyrkeeran Tír Mhic Caoirthinn By 1591 (as Anagh) 94,014 A half-barony in 1807, including the south-east liberties of Londonderry. Name means "land of the sons of Cartin."
Longford Ardagh Ardach By 1629 40,223 Named after Ardagh village
Longford Granard Gránard By 1629 63,857 Named after Granard village
Longford Longford An Longfort By 1629 57,243 Named after Longford town
Longford Moydow Maigh Dumha By 1629 34,470 Named after Moydow village
Longford Rathcline Ráth Claon By 1629 40,421 Named after Rathcline Castle.
Longford Shrule or Abbeyshrule Sruthail By 1629 21,006 Named after Abbeyshrule
Louth Ardee Baile Átha Fhirdhia By 1593 53,832 Named after Ardee town
Louth Drogheda Droichead Átha 1412 4,497 Formerly a county corporate. A barony separate from the county was formed in 1840 from the portion previously within the County of the town of Drogheda which was not within the town of Drogheda. In 1844 was expected to be soon absorbed into Ferrard.
Louth Dundalk Lower Dún Dealgan Íochtarach Divided by 1821 37,803 Named after Dundalk town
Louth Dundalk Upper Dún Dealgan Uachtarach Divided by 1821 30,750 Named after Dundalk town
Louth Ferrard Fir Arda By 1593 48,806 From Fera Arda Ciannachta, "men of high Ciannachta." Namesake of Viscount Massereene and Ferrard
Louth Louth By 1672 25,704 Named after Louth village
Mayo Burrishoole Buiríos Umhaill By 1574 145,172 Named after Burrishoole Castle; a few sources list Burrishoole split into "Burrishoole North" and "Burrishoole South"
Mayo Carra Ceara By 1574 134,206 Named after Carra village. Called Burriscarra/Burisker in 1574.
Mayo Clanmorris Clann Mhuiris By 1574 69,252 Namesake of Baron Clanmorris. Name means "Muiris' family." Called Croslwyhin/Crossboyne in 1574.
Mayo Costello or Clancostello Coistealaigh By 1574 143,874 Now also partly in County Roscommon. Named after the Hiberno-Norman MacOisdealbhaigh (Costello) family. Called Beallahaunes/Ballyhaunis in 1574
Mayo Erris Iorras By 1672 230,452 Named after Erris village. A half-barony in the Gilbert Manuscript of the Down Survey. "Kunermore[Invermore], containing Erest [Erris] and Dondonell" is barony listed in 1574.
Mayo Gallen Gaileanga By 1574 119,153 Named after the Gailenga tribe. Beallalahane in 1574.
Mayo Kilmaine Cill Mheáin By 1574 95,284 Named after Kilmaine village
Mayo Murrisk Muraisc By 1574 137,061 Named after Murrisk village
Mayo Tirawley or Tyrawley Tír Amhlaidh By 1574 246,822 Name means "Amlaid's land", referring to Amalgaid mac Fiachrae. "Many"/Moyne in 1574.
Meath Deece Lower Déise Íochtarach Divided by 1807 20,013 Deece barony present by 1542. Named after the Déisi Becc.
Meath Deece Upper Déise Uachtarach Divided by 1807 28,763 Deece barony present by 1542. Named after the Déisi Becc.
Meath Duleek Lower Damhliag Íochtarach Divided by 1807 37,772 Named after Duleek village. Now also partly in County Louth. Duleek barony present by 1542
Meath Duleek Upper Damhliag Uachtarach Divided by 1807 28,463 Named after Duleek village. Duleek barony present by 1542
Meath Dunboyne Dún Búinne By 1542 16,781 Named after Dunboyne town.
Meath Fore or Demifore Baile Fhobhair By 1542 42,388 Half with Fore, County Westmeath since 1542. Named after Fore Abbey.
Meath Kells Lower Ceanannas Íochtarach Divided by 1807 36,171 Named after Kells town. Kells barony present by 1542
Meath Kells Upper Ceanannas Uachtarach Divided by 1807 49,552 Named after Kells town. Kells barony present by 1542
Meath Lune Luíne By 1542 39,326 Named after the Luighne tribe.
Meath Morgallion Machaire Gaileang By 1542 31,492 Name means "plain of the Gailenga", a medieval tribe.
Meath Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Lower Maigh Fionnráithe Íochtarach Divided by 1807 40,313 Moyfenrath barony present by 1542. The name means "plain of the fair fort."
Meath Moyfenrath (or Moyfenragh) Upper Maigh Fionnráithe Uachtarach Divided by 1807 31,696 Moyfenrath barony present by 1542. The name means "plain of the fair fort."
Meath Navan Lower An Uaimh Íochtarach Divided by 1807 25,835 Named after Navan town. Navan barony present by 1542
Meath Navan Upper An Uaimh Uachtarach Divided by 1807 17,651 Named after Navan town. Navan barony present by 1542
Meath Ratoath Ráth Tó By 1542 35,697 Named after Ratoath village.
Meath Skreen or Skryne An Scrín By 1542 40,891 Named after Skryne village
Meath Slane Lower Baile Shláine Íochtarach Divided in 1791 26,224 Named after Slane village. Slane barony present by 1542
Meath Slane Upper Baile Shláine Uachtarach Divided in 1791 29,211 Named after Slane village. Slane barony present by 1542
Monaghan Cremorne Críoch Mhúrn 1585 84,508 From Irish meaning "border of the Mugdorna."
Monaghan Dartree or Dartry Dartraí 1585 59,610 Name from the ancient kingdom of Dartraighe.
Monaghan Farney Fearnaigh 1585 67,333 Named from the ancient kingdom of Fernmag, "plain of alders."
Monaghan Monaghan Muineachán 1585 69,735 Named after Monaghan town.
Monaghan Trough An Triúcha 1585 37,376 From the Irish trícha cét, a unit of territory in Medieval Ireland.
Offaly Ballyboy Baile Átha Buí By 1672 32,398 Named after Ballyboy village
Offaly Ballybritt Baile an Bhriotaigh By 1672 52,378 Named after Ballybritt Castle.
Offaly Ballycowen Baile Mhic Comhainn By 1672 38,610 Named after Ballycowan Castle.
Offaly Clonlisk Cluain Leisc By 1672 49,052 Named after Clonlisk Castle.
Offaly Coolestown Baile an Chúlaígh By 1672 47,866 Named after Coolestown, the former name of Edenderry.
Offaly Eglish or Fercale An Eaglais By 1672 28,697 The name means "church," while Fercale means "men of the churches."
Offaly Garrycastle Garraí an Chaisleáin By 1672 102,841 Named after Garrycastle
Offaly Geashill Géisill By 1672 30,864 Named after Geashill village
Offaly Kilcoursey Cill Chuairsí By 1672 19,274 Named after Kilcoursey Castle.
Offaly Philipstown Lower An Daingean Íochtarach Divided by 1807 30,669 Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean
Offaly Philipstown Upper An Daingean Uachtarach Divided by 1807 37,087 Named after Philipstown, now renamed Daingean
Offaly Warrenstown Baile an Bhairínigh By 1672 21,456 Named after Ballybrittain (Warrenstown) Castle.
Roscommon Athlone North Baile Átha Luain Thuaidh Divided by 1868 57,863 Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census. The original Athlone barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Athlone South Baile Átha Luain Theas Divided by 1868 79,659 Named after Athlone town. North and South not separated in 1871 census. Now also partly in Westmeath. The original Athlone barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballintober North Baile an Tobair Thuaidh Divided by 1841 30,853 Named after Ballintober town (now in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballintober South Baile an Tobair Theas Divided by 1841 48,113 Named after Ballintober town (now in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Ballymoe Béal Átha Mó By 1672 23,287 Half with Ballymoe, County Galway. Named after Ballymoe village, on the County Galway side of the River Suck. The full Ballymoe barony was part of Galway in 1574.
Roscommon Boyle Mainistir na Búille By 1574 81,163 Named after Boyle town
Roscommon Castlereagh An Caisleán Riabhach By 1841 82,081 Named after Castlerea town. Previously one of three sections of Ballintober barony. (Ballintober town is in Castlereagh barony.) The original Ballintober barony existed by 1574.
Roscommon Frenchpark Dún Gar By 1841 71,203 Named after Frenchpark village; previously part of the barony of Boyle.
Roscommon Moycarn or Moycarnon or Moycarne or Moycarnan Maigh Charnáin By 1574 29,595 Now also partly in Galway. A half-barony in 1807. Name means "plain of the cairn", or possibly a reference to Cernunnos.
Roscommon Roscommon Ros Comáin By 1574 81,584 Named after Roscommon town, which is in Ballintober South
Sligo Carbury Cairbre United by 1841 73,685 Divided into Upper and Lower baronies before 1841. Named after the ancient túath of the Cairbre Drom Cliabh.
Sligo Coolavin Cúil Ó bhFinn By 1672 25,473 Name means "corner of the descendants of Finn."
Sligo Corran An Corann By 1672 45,376 Named after Corann village
Sligo Leyny or Leney Luíne By 1672 121,233 Named after the Luighne Connacht tribe
Sligo Tireragh or Tyreragh Tír Fhiachrach By 1672 106,598 Now also partly in County Mayo. Name means "land of the Uí Fiachrach."
Sligo Tirerril or Tyraghrill Tír Oirill By 1672 75,812 Name means "Olliol's land", referring to Ailill mac Echach Mugmedóin.
Tipperary Clanwilliam Clann Liam By 1672 115,755 Name means "clan of William de Burgh."
Tipperary Eliogarty Éile Uí Fhógarta By 1672 90,257 A half-barony (with Ikerrin) in the Down Survey. Name means "Éile of the Uí Fhogartaigh."
Tipperary Iffa and Offa East Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thoir Divided by 1807 56,819 Name means "descendants of Eoghan and descendants of Fathaidh."
Tipperary Iffa and Offa West Uíbh Eoghain agus Uíbh Fhathaidh Thiar Divided by 1807 117,175 Name means "descendants of Eoghan and descendants of Fathaidh."
Tipperary Ikerrin Uí Chairín By 1672 69,805 A half-barony (with Eliogarty) in the Down Survey. Name means "descendants of Cairín."
Tipperary Kilnamanagh Lower Coill na Manach Íochtarach Divided in 1838 42,041 Named after Kilnamanagh town
Tipperary Kilnamanagh Upper Coill na Manach Uachtarach Divided in 1838 59,990 Named after Kilnamanagh town.
Tipperary Middle Third An Trian Meánach By 1672 113,544 From trian meaning "third" or "portion."
Tipperary Ormond Lower Urumhain Íochtarach Divided by 1672 127,222 Compare Ormond ("east Munster")
Tipperary Ormond Upper Urumhain Uachtarach Divided by 1672 79,471 Compare Ormond ("east Munster")
Tipperary Owney and Arra Uaithne agus Ara United 1672–1792 85,494 "Owney Mulrian" and Arra were separate baronies in the Down Survey, named respectively after the ancient kingdom of Uaithni and the River Ara. Owney Mulrian formed Uaithne with Owneybeg in Limerick.
Tipperary Slievardagh Sliabh Ardach By 1672 90,772 "Slevardagh & Compsy" in the Down Survey. The name means "high mountain of the Eoganachta."
Tyrone Clogher Clochar By 1591 97,569 Named after Clogher town
Tyrone Dungannon Lower Dún Geanainn Íochtarach Divided by 1851; Dungannon by 1591 42,794 Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Dungannon Middle Dún Geanainn Láir Divided by 1851; Dungannon by 1591 87,541 Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Dungannon Upper Dún Geanainn Uachtarach Divided by 1851; Dungannon by 1591 85,995 Named after Dungannon town
Tyrone Omagh East An Ómaigh Thoir Divided 1807–21; Omagh by 1591 132,149 Named after Omagh town
Tyrone Omagh West An Ómaigh Thiar Divided 1807–21; Omagh by 1591 93,321 Named after Omagh town
Tyrone Strabane Lower An Srath Bán Íochtarach Divided by 1851; Strabane by 1591 117,419 Named after Strabane town
Tyrone Strabane Upper An Srath Bán Uachtarach Divided by 1851; Strabane by 1591 121,282 Named after Strabane town
Waterford Coshmore and Coshbride Cois Abha Móire agus Cois Bhríde United by 1831 88,253 Baronies of Coshmore and Coshbride were separate in the 1821 census. The names mean, respectively, "Bank of the Munster Blackwater" and "Bank of the River Bride."
Waterford Decies-within-Drum Na Déise laistigh den Drom Decies divided by 1746 57,325 Decies south of the Drum Hills.
Waterford Decies-without-Drum Na Déise lasmuigh den Drom Decies divided by 1746 129,894 Decies north of the Drum Hills. "Without" is used with the meaning of "beyond" or "outside."
Waterford Gaultier or Gaultiere An Ghailltír By 1672 29,447 Kilculliheen was formerly a parish of this barony. Name means "land of foreigners," referring to Vikings.
Waterford Glenahiry Gleann na hUidhre By 1672 38,940 Name means "valley of the Nier", referring to the Nier River.
Waterford Middle Third or Middlethird An Trian Meánach By 1672 44,609 From trian meaning "third" or "portion."
Waterford Upperthird or Upper Third Uachtar Tíre By 1672 63,846 Name originally meant "Upper country"; probably acquired "third" in name by analogy with Middle Third.
Waterford Waterford City Cathair Phort Láirge 1574 532 Formerly a county corporate.
Westmeath Brawny Breámhaine By 1672 10,070 The ancient territory of Bregmaine.
Westmeath Clonlonan Cluain Lonáin By 1672 32,095 Name means "Lonán's meadow."
Westmeath Corkaree Corca Raoi By 1542 23,787 A tribal name, "descendants of Raoi."
Westmeath Delvin Dealbhna By 1542 39,062 Named after Delvin village
Westmeath Farbill Fir Bhile By 1542 35,453 A tribal name: "men of the sacred tree."
Westmeath Fartullagh Fir Thulach 1542 37,512 Previously Tyrrells country. Name means "men of the hillock", a tribal name.
Westmeath Fore or Demifore Baile Fhobhair 1542 49,056 Half with Fore, County Meath. Named after Fore Abbey.
Westmeath Kilkenny West Cill Chainnigh Thiar 1542 31,169 Previously Maherquirke, Dillons country
Westmeath Moyashel and Magheradernon Maigh Asail agus Machaire Ó dTiarnáin By 1672 40,565 Moyashel and Magheradernon listed separately in 1542. They formed the ancient territories of Mag nAssail (Assail's plain) and the plain of the O'Tiernans.
Westmeath Moycashel Maigh Chaisil 1542 47,097 Originally the Barony of Rossaughe; before that, Delamares country. Name means "plain of the stone ringfort."
Westmeath Moygoish Uí Mhac gCuais By 1542 39,483 A tribal name: "Descendants of the Son of Cuas."
Westmeath Rathconrath Ráth Conarta 1542 48,415 Named after Rathconrath village; previously Daltons country
Wexford Ballaghkeen North An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh Ballaghkeen created 1606; Divided by 1868 45,413 Ballaghkeen means "way of sorrow."
Wexford Ballaghkeen South An Bealach Caoin Theas Ballaghkeen created 1606; Divided by 1868 40,986 Ballaghkeen means "way of sorrow."
Wexford Bantry Beanntraí By 1672 101,598 Named after the Bendtraigi Laigen, the former ruling people.
Wexford Bargy Uí Bhairrche By 1672 40,002 Named after the ruling Uí Bairrche family, who claimed descent from Dáire Barrach.
Wexford Forth Fotharta By 1672 38,384 A Fortuatha was a kingdom not ruled directly by members of the dominant dynasty of a province. This area was ruled by Fothairt in Chairn.
Wexford Gorey Guaire 1606 81,913 Named after Gorey town
Wexford Scarawalsh Scairbh Bhailis 1606 106,650 Name means "rocky ford of light."
Wexford Shelburne Síol Bhroin By 1672 51,103 Named after the tribe, Síl Broin, "offspring of Broin."
Wexford Shelmaliere East Síol Maoluír Thoir Divided by 1841 16,363 Named after the ruling people, the Síl Máel Uidir, "Offspring of Bald Uidir."
Wexford Shelmaliere West Síol Maoluír Thiar Divided by 1841 50,299 Named after the ruling people, the Síl Máel Uidir, "Offspring of Bald Uidir."
Wicklow Arklow An tInbhear Mór 1606 66,980 Named after Arklow town
Wicklow Ballinacor North Baile na Corra Thuaidh Divided 1832–5 74,109 United barony of Talbotstown created in 1606, and divided into half-baronies for civil law purposes in 1798. Named after Ballinacor Castle.
Wicklow Ballinacor South Baile na Corra Theas Divided 1832–5 78,316 (See Ballinacor North)
Wicklow Newcastle An Caisleán Nua 1606 51,938 Named after the village of Newcastle, County Wicklow. Not related to County Dublin barony of the same name.
Wicklow Rathdown Ráth an Dúin 1606 33,462 Half with Rathdown, County Dublin. Named after Rathdown Castle.
Wicklow Shillelagh Síol Éalaigh 1606 44,348 Named after Shillelagh village. A half-barony in 1807.
Wicklow Lower Talbotstown Baile an Talbóidigh Íochtarach Divided by 1801 86,857 Named after Talbotstown village. United barony of Talbotstown created in 1606.
Wicklow Upper Talbotstown Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach Divided by 1801 62,510 (See Talbotstown Lower)

Notes:

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Date of the charter which granted county status to the city or town.
  2. ^ a b c d Carbury East and Carbury West were already separate baronies by 1672.
  3. ^ Formally granted barony status by the Kinsale Act 1819.
  4. ^ The Barony of Dublin was included with the City of Dublin in the 1872 report at a combined area of 3807 acres; excluding the 1693 acres reported for the Barony in the 1877 report leaves 2114 acres for the City.
  5. ^ a b The separate baronies of Narragh and Reban existed by 1593, and the united barony of Narragh and Reban existed by 1672
  6. ^ a b c Split by the Ordnance Survey of Ireland in 1846, but used as a division in the enumeration of the 1841 census.

Former baronies

The names of more recently abolished baronies are generally preserved in the successor baronies; e.g. "Massereene" was split into "Massereene Lower" and "Massereene Upper", and "Coshmore" and "Coshbride" were merged into Coshmore and Coshbride.

The Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c.108) separated the rural hinterland or "liberties" from some of the counties corporate, restricting their jurisdiction to the relevant municipal town, borough, or city. The Counties and Boroughs (Ireland) Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c.109) provided that the rural area would form a new barony of the adjacent county until the county Grand Jury should decide to allocate it to an existing barony. The reallocation happened quickly in some cases, slower in others, and not at all in three cases: the baronies of Cork and Galway, and the Louth barony of Drogheda.

County Barony Created Abolished Absorbed/Split into Notes
Kilkenny Igrin By 15th century By 1672 Ida Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon"
Kilkenny Ibercon By 15th century By 1672 Ida Ida was earlier called "Ida, Igrin, and Ibercon"
Kilkenny Lower Ossory By 15th century By 1672 Fassadining
Queen's County (now Laois) Upper Ossory 1600 1846 Clandonagh, Clarmallagh, and Upper Woods. Added in 1600 by letters patent to the Queen's County created in 1556.
Tipperary Kilnelongurty or Killnallougurty By 1672 1792–1821 Kilnamanagh, now Kilnamanagh Upper A "Territory" in the Down Survey; Parishes of Templebeg, Upperchurch, and Doon
Tipperary Ileagh Territory By 1672 1792–1821 Kilnamanagh, now Kilnamanagh Upper A "Territory" in the Down Survey; Parish of Glenkeen and townland of Barracurragh in the parish of Ballycahill.
Dublin St Sepulchre 1774 1840 Dublin City Comprising those lands of the Manor of St. Sepulchre and the Deanery of St Patrick previously in the barony of Uppercross and north of the South Circular Road. (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.)
Dublin Donore 1774 1840 Mostly Dublin City, partly Uppercross Comprising those lands of the Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore previously in the barony of Uppercross. (The rest of the liberty was within the county of the city of Dublin.)
Kilkenny (Kilkenny liberties) 1840 c.1840 Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Kilkenny outside the borough of Kilkenny
Limerick (South liberties) 1840 c.1840 Clanwilliam and Pubblebrien Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Limerick outside the borough of Limerick and adjacent to County Limerick. The North Liberties, detached between the city and county Clare, remained a separate barony, although the Ordnance Survey and census did not at first record it.
Clare (Scattery Island) 1840 1854 Moyarta Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Limerick outside the borough of Limerick and adjacent to County Clare. Scattery Island was not formally reassigned till a Proclamation in Council of 1854.
Waterford (Waterford south liberties) 1840 c.1840 Gaultiere, Middlethird Made by the 1840 Act from the portion of the County of the City of Waterford outside the borough of Waterford. The north liberties became Kilculliheen, although the Ordnance Survey and census did not at first record it as a barony.

The "half barony of Varbo" shown between Trughanacmy and Corkaguiny on the map of the Desmond or Clancarthy Survey of 1598 may correspond to the medieval cantred of Uí Fearba / Hy Ferba / "Offariba otherwise Arbowe", which comprised the castle and lands of Listrim and Ballinoe.

A barony of Drogheda in County Meath is listed in the 1841 and 1851 censuses. The territory included is the portion of the County of the Town of Drogheda outside the municipal borough of Drogheda and south of the River Boyne; this was detached from the County of the Town under the 1840 Act. However, the Local Government (Drogheda and Meath) Act 1845 first recites that this area was in fact transferred to County Louth under the 1840 Act (as part of the Louth barony of Drogheda) and then goes on to transfer the land to County Meath as part of Lower Duleek barony.

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