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Upper Philipstown

Upper Philipstown

Barony in Offaly, Ireland

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

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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.[citation needed]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown:

References

  1. [1]
    Logainm.ie
  2. [2]
    Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland


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