Ballaghkeen North (Irish: An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh) is a historical barony in eastern County Wexford, Ireland.
Ballaghkeen North
An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Derelict barns north of Clonevan | |
 Barony map of County Wexford, 1900; Ballaghkeen North barony is in the east, coloured yellow. | |
  Ballaghkeen North | |
| Coordinates: 52°34′N 6°14′W / 52.57°N 6.23°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Area | |
• Total | 183.8 km2 (71.0 sq mi) |
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[1][2]
History
editThe barony takes its name from Ballaghkeen, a village in County Wexford. The Murphys of Ui Felmeda Thes are noted very early here. The Siol Mella sept of the Ui Cheinnselaig, as well as the Cenel Cobthaig, are noted in Ballaghkeen North.[3]
List of settlements
editSettlements within the historical barony of Ballaghkeen North include:[4]
References
edit- ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
- ^ Office, Ireland Public Record (12 February 1891). "Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and of the Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland: Presented to Both Houses of the Oireachtas". Stationery Office. – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Sub-units of: An Bealach Caoin Thuaidh/Ballaghkeen North". logainm.ie.