Ballycowan (barony)
Ballycowan or Ballycowen (Irish: Baile Mhic Comhainn) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.
Ballycowan
Baile Mhic Comhainn (Irish) | |
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 Baronies of County Offaly. Ballycowan is shaded blue. | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.25 km2 (60.3 sq mi) |
Etymology
Ballycowan derives its name from Ballycowan Castle (near Tullamore) and the townland of Ballycowan (Irish Baile Mhic Comhainn, "settlement of Mac Comhainn").[1]
Location
Ballycowan is located in north County Offaly, around the valleys of the Clodiagh River and Silver River.
History
Ballycowan was part of the territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) sept of the Southern Uí Néill. The Uí Shuanaig (Fox?) sept is cited here near Rathan.[2]
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