| Barony of Moyarta | |
| Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
| Coordinates: | 52.6422°N -9.6537°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Munster |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Clare |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
The Barony of Moyarta is a geographical division of County Clare, Ireland, that in turn is divided into civil parishes.
Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as divisions of counties and were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and in specification, such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic túath which had submitted to the Crown.
The Barony of Moyarta lies on a peninsula extending between the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Shannon Estuary to the south, terminating at the point of Loop Head.On the north it is bound by the barony of Ibrickane and on the east by the barony of Clonderalaw.It covers of which are tideway of the Shannon.The land is rugged, containing much bog and moor.
The barony holds the old castles of Doonlickey, Carrigaholt, Scattery, Cloghansevan, and Knocknagarhoon. It contains the parishes of Kilballyowen, Kilfearagh, Kilrush and Moyarta, and part of the parish of Kilmacduane.The main settlements are Kilrush, Cross, Kilbaha, Kilballyhone, Kiltrellig, Ross, Tullig, Kilkee, Cooraclare, Bellina, Carrigaholt, Doonaha, and Lisheen.
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