Geashill
Géisill (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Geashill is shaded yellow.
Baronies of County Offaly. Geashill is shaded yellow.
Geashill is located in Ireland
Geashill
Geashill
Coordinates: 53°14′30.73″N 7°26′2.40″W / 53.2418694°N 7.4340000°W / 53.2418694; -7.4340000
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total124.9 km2 (48.23 sq mi)

Geashill (/ˈɡiːʃəl/, Irish: Géisill) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Etymology

The name Geashill is from the village of Geashill (Irish Géisill, "place of swans").[1]

Location

Geashill barony is located in central County Offaly, south of the Grand Canal. The Tullamore River and Clodiagh River flow through it, and it contains the Hawkswood Bog Natural Heritage Area.

History

Geashill is roughly formed from the ancient Túath Géisille of the Uí Failge septs of Leinster. As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diummasach (O'Dempsey) held part of this barony, where the main castle of the clan was located. The Ó hAimherigin (O'Bergin) sept are noted as chiefs in this barony in medieval times.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Geashill barony:

References


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