Ballybritt
Ballybritt
Baile an Bhriotaigh (Irish) | |
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Sovereign state | Ireland |
County | Offaly |
Area | |
• Total | 211.97 km2 (81.84 sq mi) |
Ballybritt (Irish: Baile an Bhriotaigh) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
Etymology[edit]
Ballybritt derives its name from Ballybritt Castle (near Roscrea) and the townland of Ballybritt (Irish Baile an Bhriotaigh, "settlement of the Welshman").[1]
Location[edit]
Ballybritt is located in south County Offaly, west of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
History[edit]
Ballybritt was included in the northern part of the territory of the Éile (Ely), and in early times was a crossroads for the ancient borders of the kingdoms of Mumu, Mide and Laigin.[2]
List of settlements[edit]
Below is a list of settlements in Ballybritt:
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