South Salt
South Salt
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| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Kildare |
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• Total | 67.4 km2 (26.02 sq mi) |
South Salt (Template:Lang-ga) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
South Salt derives its name from the Latin name of Leixlip: Saltus salmonis (literally "salmon leap"; the English name is derived from Old Norse Lax-hlaup). This makes Salt one of very few Irish placenames derived directly from Latin.
Location
South Salt barony is located in northeast County Kildare, south of the Liffey, bordering on County Dublin.
History
South Salt was part of the ancient lands of the Uí Dúnchada, early kings of Leinster. This area was also part of the ancient lands of the Ó Broin (O'Byrnes) before the 13th century.[1] There was originally a single Salt barony, divided into south and north baronies before 1807.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in South Salt:
References
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