Louth (barony)

Louth Lú
Barony
Sovereign state	Ireland
County	Louth
Area
• Total	104.02 km^2 (40.16 sq mi)

Baronies of Louth

Louth (Irish: Lú)^[1] is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.

Etymology

Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (also Irish: Lú, for the god Lugh).

Location

Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane. It is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan.

History

Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel).^{[citation needed]}

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony:

• Louth
• Tallanstown

References

1. "Lú/Louth". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 12 April 2024.