Shrule (barony)
Shrule (Irish: Sruthail), sometimes called Abbeyshrule, is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.
Shrule
Sruthail (Irish) | |
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 Baronies of County Longford. Shrule is shaded forest green. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Longford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 km2 (32.82 sq mi) |
Etymology
Shrule takes its name from Abbeyshrule (Irish Mainistir Shruthla, "abbey by the stream").[1]
Location
Shrule is located in southeast County Longford, on the lower reaches of the River Inny.
History
Shrule barony was formed from was formed from parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Shrule), Clanconnor and Muintergalgan. Moybrawne was anciently part of a territory known as Bregmaine, or Mag Bregmaine, in Cenél Maine.[2]
References
- "Sruthail/Shrule". logainm.ie. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". Rootsweb.ancestry.com. 6 September 1998. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
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