Newcastle (County Wicklow barony) explained

Newcastle
Native Name:An Caisleán Nua (Irish)
Settlement Type:Barony
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Wicklow
Area Total Km2:210.19
Area Total Sq Mi:81.15

Newcastle is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Etymology

Newcastle barony derives its name from the village of Newcastle.

Location

Newcastle barony is located in eastern County Wicklow, opening onto the Irish Sea.

History

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

Below is a list of settlements in Newcastle barony:

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie4.htm