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Moydow
Maigh Dumha (Irish)
Baronies of County Longford. Moydow is shaded pink.
Baronies of County Longford. Moydow is shaded pink.
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyLongford
Area
 • Total139.5 km2 (53.86 sq mi)

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

Etymology

Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish Maigh Dumha, "plain of the mound").[1]

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. [2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony:

References

  1. ^ "Maigh Dumha/Moydow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 2015-06-28.
  2. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 1998-09-06. Retrieved 2015-06-28.