Newcastle (County Wicklow barony)
Newcastle
An Caisleán Nua (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Wicklow. Newcastle is in the east. | |
| 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
References
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