Upper Philipstown

Upper Philipstown (Irish: An Daingean Uachtarach) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.

Upper Philipstown

An Daingean Uachtarach (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Upper Philipstown is shaded peach.
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyOffaly
Area
  Total150.09 km2 (57.95 sq mi)

Etymology

The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean.[1]

Location

Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow.

History

As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of Upper Philipstown, which was roughly formed from the tuath, Ferann Clainne Diarmata.[2] The original Philipstown barony was split into lower and upper by 1807.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown:

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References


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