Dundalk Upper

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Barony of Upper Dundalk

Baronies of Louth

Dundalk Upper (Irish: Dún Dealgan Uachtarach) is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology[]

Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan, "Dalgan's dún").

Location[]

Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane.

Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower (Irish: Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by Louth (Irish: Lú), to the west by Farney (Irish: Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper (Irish: Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and Fews Upper (Irish: Na Feá Uachtaracha), County Armagh.

History[]

Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821.^{[citation needed]}

Civil Parishes[]

There are 14 civil parishes.^[1]

• Ballybarrack (6 townlands)
• Barronstown (14 townlands)
• Castletown (8 townlands)
• Creggan (10 townlands)
• Dunbin (9 townlands)
• Dundalk (21 townlands)
• Faughart (4 townlands)
• Haggardstown (1 townlands)
• Haynestown (3 townlands)
• Inishkeen (35 townlands)
• Kane (5 townlands)
• Louth (87 townlands)
• Philipstown (4 townlands)
• Roche (11 townlands)

Townlands[]

There are 118 townlands.^[1]

• Acarreagh (Irish: An tAcra Riabhach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Allardstown (Irish: Baile Alaird), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Annaghvacky (Irish: Eanach an Bhacaigh), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Balbobin, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ballinfuil (Irish: Baile an Phoill), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ballinlough, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ballinurd (Irish: Baile an Uird), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ballybarrack (Irish: Baile Bhalraic), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ballybinaby (Irish: Baile Binibe), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Balregan (Irish: Baile Uí Réigín), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Balriggan (Irish: Baile Uiginn), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Barronstown (Irish: Baile Bharúin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Cambrickville (Irish: Baile na Cáimrice), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carnanbregagh (Irish: An Carnán Bréagach), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carn Beg (Irish: An Carn Beag), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carn More (Irish: An Carn Mór), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carnroe (Irish: An Carnán Rua), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carracloghan, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carrans Park (Tates and Carrans Park), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth)
• Carrickalust (Irish: An Charraig Loiscthe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carrickastuck (Irish: Carraig an Stoca), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carrickedmond (Irish: Carraig Éamainn), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Carrickrobin (Irish: Carraig Roibín), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Castletown (Irish: Caisleán Dhún Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Cavan, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Cavananore (Irish: Cabhán an Óir), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Clonaleenaghan (Irish: Cluain an Líonáin), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Courtbane (Irish: An Chúirt Bhán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Crumlin (Irish: Cromghlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Cunnicar (Irish: An Coinicéar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Deerpark (Irish: Páirc na bhFia), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Demesne (Irish: An Diméin), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Derryfalone (Irish: Doire Mhaoileoin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Donaghmore (Irish: An Domhnach Mór), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Dowdallshill (Irish: Mullach an Dúdálaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Drumbilla (Irish: Droim Bile), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Drumsinnot, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Ducavan (Irish: Dúchabhán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Dunbin, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Dunbin Little (Irish: Dún Binne Beag), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Dungooly (Irish: Dún gCuaille), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Dunmahon (Irish: Dún Machan), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• East Shortstone (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth)
• Edenagrena, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Edenakill (Irish: Éadan Ceall), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Fairhill (Irish: An Clochán Caol), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Falmore (Irish: Falmair), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Farrandreg (Irish: Fearann Dreig), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Gibstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Glebe (Irish: An Ghléib), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Glebe Bog (Irish: Currach na Gléibe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Glebe (E.D. Dundalk Rural) (Irish: An Ghléib), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Gorteen, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Haggardstown (Irish: Baile Hagaird), Haggardstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Haynestown (Irish: Baile Héine), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Kane (Irish: Céin), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Kilcurly (Irish: Cill Choirle), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Kilcurry (Irish: Cill an Churraigh), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Killaconner, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Killally (Irish: Cill Alaidh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Killin (Irish: An Cillín), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Killyclessy (Irish: Coill an Chleasaí), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Knockagh (Irish: Cnoc Each), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Knockatavy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Knockattin, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Knockcor (Irish: An Cnoc Corr), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Lacknareagh, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Lisdoo (Irish: An Lios Dubh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Lisnawully (Irish: Lios an Mhullaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Littlemill (Irish: An Muileann Beag), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Loughantarve, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Lower Marshes (Irish: Na Méirsí Íochtaracha) , Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth)
• Lurgankeel (Irish: An Lorgain Chaol), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Maghereagh (Irish: An Machaire Riabhach), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Marshes Lower (Irish: Na Méirsí Íochtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Marshes Upper (Irish: Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Marsh North (Irish: An Méirse Thuaidh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Marsh South (Irish: An Méirse Theas), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Millpark, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Milltown (Irish: Cnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Milltown Bog (Irish: Currach Chnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Moorland (Irish: An Currach), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Mounthamilton (Irish: Móta an Hamaltúnaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Mullagharlin (Irish: Mullaigh Chairlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Newtownbabe (Irish: Baile Nua an Bhábaigh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Newtownbalregan (Irish: Baile Nua Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Newtownfane, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• North Marsh (Irish: An Méirse Thuaidh) , Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth)
• Philipstown (Irish: Baile Philib), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Plaster (Irish: Plástar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Point (Irish: An Pointe), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Priorland (Irish: Baile an Phrióra), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rallinclare, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Raskeagh (Irish: Ráth Sciach), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rassan (Irish: Rosán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rath (Irish: An Ráth), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rathduff (Irish: An Ráth Dubh), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rathiddy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rathmore (Irish: An Ráth Mór), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rathroal (Irish: Ráth Róil), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Roche (Irish: Dún Gall), Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Rossmackay, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Shanmullagh (Irish: An Seanmhullach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Sheelagh (Irish: Saileogach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Shortstone East (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Shortstone West (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Slieve (Irish: An Mhuinchille), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• South Marsh (Irish: An Méirse Theas) , Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth)
• Sportsman's Hall (Irish: Halla na Croiche), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Stephenstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Stranacarry (Irish: Srath na Coradh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Stumpa (Irish: An Stumpa), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tankardsrock (Irish: Carraig an Tancardaigh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tatebane (Irish: An Táite Bán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tateetra (Irish: An Táite Íochtarach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tates and Carrans Park, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tatnadarra (Irish: Táite na Darach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tattynaskeagh, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Tawnamore (Irish: An Tamhnach Mhór), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Thomastown (Irish: Baile Thomáis), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Thornfield, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Toprass, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Townparks (Irish: Páirceanna an Bhaile), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Treagh (Irish: Tré), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• Upper Marshes (Irish: Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth
• West Shortstone (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, Co. Louth

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