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Ikeathy and Oughterany

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Ikeathy and Oughterany
Uí Chéithigh agus Uachtar Fhine (Irish)
Map
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyKildare
Area
 • Total
104.22 km2 (40.24 sq mi)

Ikeathy and Oughterany (Template:Lang-ga) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

Ikeathy takes its name from the Uí Cheithig túath, who claimed descent from Ailill Cétach, a son of the legendary Leinster king Cathair Mór.

Oughterany derives its name from the Uachtar Fine ("upper tribe").

Location

Ikeathy and Oughterany is found in northern County Kildare, reaching from Clongowes Wood to the Royal Canal, mostly to the east of the Enfield Blackwater.

History

Ikeathy and Oughterany was the ancient lands of the Uí Cheithig and the Uachtar Fine. The separate baronies were united by 1608. The Cenél nUcha were also noted here. In later times the Lawless family were lords of Cloncurry.[1]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ikeathy and Oughterany:

References

  1. ^ [1]