St. Mullin's Upper
St. Mullin's Upper
Tigh Moling Uachtarach (Irish) | |
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| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Carlow |
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| • Total | 31.5 km2 (12.16 sq mi) |
St. Mullin's Upper (Template:Lang-ga) is a barony in County Carlow, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
The original St. Mullin's barony took its name from the village of St. Mullin's (Template:Lang-ga).[1] The area now called St. Mullin's Upper was formerly an exclave until the two parts were separated in 1841.
Location
St. Mullin's Upper is found in east County Carlow, east of the River Slaney and west of the River Derry. It does not border St. Mullin's Lower.
St. Mullin's Upper is bordered to the west by Forth, County Carlow; to the east and north by Shillelagh, County Wicklow; and to the south by Scarawalsh, County Wexford.
History
Very early this area was referred to as Fearann Uí Néill, or the country of Farren O'Neale, lords of Tully. This may refer to the Uí Néill sept of Magh Dá Chonn in Leinster.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in St. Mullin's Upper:
References
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