Ballyboy (barony)

Ballyboy (Irish: Baile Átha Buí) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Ballyboy
Baile Átha Buí (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballyboy is shaded pale green.
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballyboy is shaded pale green.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
  Total131.11 km2 (50.62 sq mi)

Etymology

Ballyboy barony derives its name from the village of Ballyboy (Irish Baile Átha Buí, "settlement of the yellow ford").[1]

Location

Ballyboy barony is located in central County Offaly. The Silver River flows through it.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ballyboy barony:

References

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