Rathvilly
Ráth Bhile (Irish)[1]
Barony
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCarlow
Area
 • Land181.32 km2 (70.01 sq mi)

Rathvilly (Irish: Ráth Bhile[1]) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland.

Etymology

Rathvilly barony takes its name from the village of Rathvilly, which derive from the Irish language Ráth Bhile, meaning "rath of the sacred tree".[1]

Location

Rathvilly is found in north-east County Carlow. It contains the rivers Slaney and Derreen.

Rathvilly barony is bordered by the following baronies: to the west by Carlow; to the south by Forth; to the north by Upper Talbotstown; to the east by Ballinacor South; to the southeast by Shillelagh; and to the northwest by Kilkea and Moone.

History

In the 5th century, Crimthan, King of Leinster, lived at Rathvilly. The territory was that of the Uí Felmelda Tuaid, a Uí Cheinnselaig sept descended from Feidlimidh son of Enna Ceansalagh and brother of Crimthan. The MacKeoghs here were chief bards of the Kings of Leinster. An O'Neill family was cantered here.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Rathvilly barony:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Logainm Irish Place Name Database - Rathvilly
  2. ↑ Rootsweb - Roman Catholic Parishes of County Carlow
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