Louth (barony)

Baronies of Louth

Louth (Irish: Lú) is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology[]

Louth barony is named after the village of Louth (Irish: Lú, named after the god Lugh).

Location[]

Louth barony is found in central County Louth, mostly between the River Glyde and River Fane.

Louth barony is bordered to the north by Dundalk Upper; to the south by Ardee; and to the west by Farney, County Monaghan.

History[]

Louth barony was formed from Ludha, or Lugha, the country of the Ó Cearbhaill Oirialla (O'Carroll of Oriel).^{[citation needed]}

List of settlements[]

Below is a list of settlements in Louth barony:

• Louth
• Tallanstown

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