Delvin (barony)
Delvin
Dealbhna | |
|---|---|
 Location of Delvin on a map of Westmeath | |
  Delvin Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′56″N 7°05′04″W / 53.6156°N 7.0844°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Westmeath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.8 km2 (60.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N606632 |
Delvin (Irish: Dealbhna)[1] is a barony in north-east County Westmeath, in the Republic of Ireland. It was formed by 1672.[2] It is bordered by County Meath to the east and three other baronies: Fore (to the north–west), Moyashel and Magheradernon (to the south–west) and Farbill (to the south). The largest centre of population is Delvin.
Geography
Delvin barony has an area of 38,507.5 acres (155.834 km2).[2] The N51, a national secondary road, starts in Delvin at a junction with the N52 and leaves the barony eventually terminating near Drogheda in County Louth. The N52 passes through Delvin, connecting the M1 motorway north of Dundalk in County Louth with the M7 motorway just south of Nenagh, County Tipperary. The R395 regional road links Delvin to Edgeworthstown in County Longford.
Civil parishes of the barony
This table[3] lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parish (not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
| Name in English | Name in Irish |
|---|---|
| Clonarney | Cluain Earna |
| Delvin | Dealbhna |
| Kilcumny | Cill Chuimne |
| Killagh | – |
| Killua | Cill Dalua |
| Killucan (part of) | Cill Liúcainne |
| Killulagh | Cill Uailleach |
The civil parish of Killucan is split between two baronies, however the majority is within the barony of Farbill.
Towns, villages and townlands
- Archerstown
- Bracklin
- Clonmellon
- Delvin
- Drumcree
There are 98 townlands in the barony of Delvin.[2]
Buildings of note
- Ballinlough Castle
- Clonyn Castle
- Delvin Castle
- Killua Castle
References
- ^ Barony of Delvin The Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved on 30 May 2015
- ^ a b c Barony of Delvin townlands.ie Retrieved on 30 May 2015.
- ^ Civil parishes of the barony of Delvin. Placenames Database of Ireland Retrieved on 7 June 2015
External links
- Map of Delvin at openstreetmap.org
- Barony of Delvin, County Westmeath at Townlands.ie
