Moydow (barony)

Moydow Maigh Dumha (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Longford. Moydow is shaded pink.
Sovereign state	Ireland
County	Longford
Area
• Total	139.5 km^2 (53.86 sq mi)

Moydow (Irish: Maigh Dumha) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.

Etymology

Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish Maigh Dumha, "plain of the mound").^[1]

Location

Moydow barony is located in central County Longford, stretching from the River Shannon to Richmount Hill.

History

Anciently Moydow barony was part of a territory known as Tethbae. The barony was formed from the territories of Clanawlye (Ardagh & Moydow), and parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Taghshinny parish), Clanconnor (part Kilcommock, part Cashel parishes) and Muintergalgan. ^[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony:

• Keenagh (northern part)
• Killashee
• Moydow

References

1. "Maigh Dumha/Moydow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
2. "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 6 September 1998. Retrieved 28 June 2015.