Ballycowan (barony)

Ballycowan or Ballycowen (Irish: Baile Mhic Comhainn) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.

Ballycowan

Baile Mhic Comhainn (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballycowan is shaded blue.
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total156.25 km2 (60.3 sq mi)

Etymology

Ballycowan derives its name from Ballycowan Castle (near Tullamore) and the townland of Ballycowan (Irish Baile Mhic Comhainn, "settlement of Mac Comhainn").[1]

Location

Ballycowan is located in north County Offaly, around the valleys of the Clodiagh River and Silver River.

History

Ballycowan was part of the territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) sept of the Southern Uí Néill. The Uí Shuanaig (Fox?) sept is cited here near Rathan.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ballycowan:

References
  1. Logainm.ie
  2. Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland

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