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.
The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean.[1]
Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow.
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.
Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown: