Dartree

Dartree (Irish: Dartraí) is a barony in County Monaghan, Ireland.

Dartree
Dartraí (Irish)
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyMonaghan
Area
  Total241.23 km2 (93.14 sq mi)

Etymology

Dartree is known in Irish as Dartraí from the ancient kingdom Dartraighe, named after the n-Dartraighi or Dairtre people.[1]

Location

Dartree is found in west County Monaghan.

Dartree barony is bordered to the northeast by Monaghan; to the southeast by Cremorne (both the preceding are also in County Monaghan); to the west by Clankelly, County Fermanagh; and to the south by Tullygarvey, County Cavan.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Dartree barony:

References

  1. "Críoch Mhúrn/Cremorne". logainm.ie. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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