Ballybritt

Ballybritt (Irish: Baile an Bhriotaigh) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Ballybritt
Baile an Bhriotaigh (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballybritt is shaded pink.
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballybritt is shaded pink.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total211.97 km2 (81.84 sq mi)

Etymology

Ballybritt derives its name from Ballybritt Castle (near Roscrea) and the townland of Ballybritt (Irish Baile an Bhriotaigh, "settlement of the Welshman").[1]

Location

Ballybritt is located in south County Offaly, west of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

History

Ballybritt was included in the northern part of the territory of the Éile (Ely), and in early times was a crossroads for the ancient borders of the kingdoms of Mumu, Mide and Laigin.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Ballybritt:

References
  1. Logainm.ie
  2. Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland

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