Gallen (barony)

The Barony of Gallen is one of the nine baronies in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated in the eastern part of the county south of the town of Ballina, bordering County Sligo. It incorporates the area between Foxford (north and west), Ballyvary (southwest), Swinford (south) and Bonniconlon (east).[1]

Barony of Gallen - highlighted in the east of the county

The descendants of Cormac Gaileng, great grandson of Olioll Olum were called Gailenga, the race of Gaileng, and they gave their name to the barony of Gallen in Mayo.[2]

Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallen, created in 1622 for Theobald Dillon, Lord President of Connaught, held the title in the Peerage of Ireland.

See also

Parishes in the Barony of Gallen

Towns in the Barony of Gallen

References
  1. Ireland's History in Maps - Baronies page 3
  2. http://www.chaptersofdublin.com/lee/placenames/placesghij.htm
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2010-07-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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