Moydow | |
Native Name: | Maigh Dumha (Irish) |
Settlement Type: | Barony |
Subdivision Type: | Sovereign state |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Longford |
Area Total Km2: | 139.5 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 53.86 |
Moydow is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.
Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish Maigh Dumha, "plain of the mound").[1]
Moydow barony is located in central County Longford, stretching from the River Shannon to Richmount Hill.
Anciently Moydow barony was part of a territory known as Tethbae. The barony was formed from the territories of Clanawlye (Ardagh & Moydow), and parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Taghshinny parish), Clanconnor (part Kilcommock, part Cashel parishes) and Muintergalgan.[2]
Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony: