Newcastle (County Wicklow barony)
Appearance
Newcastle
An Caisleán Nua (Irish) | |
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Sovereign state | Ireland |
County | Wicklow |
Area | |
• Total | 210.19 km2 (81.15 sq mi) |
Newcastle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Etymology[edit]
Newcastle barony derives its name from the village of Newcastle.
Location[edit]
Newcastle barony is located in eastern County Wicklow, opening onto the Irish Sea.
History[edit]
The Uí Theig (O'Tighe), cousins to the Uí Máil, are noted early here, as well as the Uí Braen Deilgni, a branch of the Uí Garrchon. This was part of O'Byrne (Ó Broin) country after the 12th century, referred to in Gaelic as Crioch Branach.[1]
List of settlements[edit]
Below is a list of settlements in Newcastle barony:
- Ashford
- Glenealy (northern part)
- Kilcoole
- Newcastle
- Newtownmountkennedy
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