Upper Philipstown Explained

Upper Philipstown
Native Name:An Daingean Uachtarach (Irish)
Settlement Type:Barony
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Offaly
Area Total Km2:150.09
Area Total Sq Mi:57.95

Upper Philipstown is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Etymology

The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean.[1]

Location

Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow.

History

As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of Upper Philipstown, which was roughly formed from the tuath, Ferann Clainne Diarmata.[2] The original Philipstown barony was split into lower and upper by 1807.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown:

Notes and References

  1. http://www.logainm.ie/en/208 Logainm.ie
  2. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland