Upper Talbotstown Explained

Upper Talbotstown
Native Name:Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach (Irish)
Settlement Type:Barony
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Wicklow
Area Total Km2:252.97
Area Total Sq Mi:97.67

Upper Talbotstown is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Etymology

Upper Talbotstown derives its name from Talbotstown village, near Kilbride.[1]

Location

Upper Talbotstown is located in west County Wicklow, covering much of the Glen of Imaal and the upper Slaney valley.

History

The Uí Máil were centred in Upper Talbotstown from the 7th century. The Ua Tuathail (O'Tooles) were driven here in the late 12th century.[2] The original barony was split into lower and upper halves by 1801.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Upper Talbotstown:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An tInbhear Mór/Arklow.
  2. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie4.htm