Forth (County Carlow barony)
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Forth
Fothairt (Irish) | |
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Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Carlow |
Area | |
• Land | 159.89 km2 (61.73 sq mi) |
Forth (Irish: Fothairt) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland.
Etymology
[edit]Forth takes its name from the Irish Fortuatha, a term that described a region (tuath) not ruled by members of the dominant dynasty of a province. In this case, the region was known as Fothairt Mag Feá, "the fothairt of the plain of beeches."
Location
[edit]Forth is found in the eastern part of County Carlow. Physical features include the Burren River and Mount Leinster.
Forth barony is bordered to the east by St. Mullin's Upper; to the north by Rathvilly; to the west by Idrone East; to the northwest by Carlow (all the preceding baronies are also in County Carlow); to the northeast by Shillelagh, County Wicklow; and to the southeast by Scarawalsh, County Wexford.
History
[edit]Uí Nualláin (O'Nolan) were rulers of Fothairt Mag Feá.[1]
List of settlements
[edit]Below is a list of settlements in Forth barony: