Narragh and Reban East

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Narragh and Reban East
An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyKildare
Area
 • Total86.5 km2 (33.4 sq mi)

Narragh and Reban East (/ˈnærə, ˈrɛbən/, Irish: An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir; sometimes spelled Rheban) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology[]

The barony takes its name from the village of Narragh (from Irish an fhorrach, "the meeting-place") and Rheban Castle (ríogh-bábhún, "king's bawn").

Location[]

Narragh and Reban East barony is located in southeast County Kildare.

History[]

Narragh and Reban East were part of the ancient lands of the (O'Tooles) before the 13th century, retaken in the 14th. An Uí Garrchon branch is also noted here.[1] There was originally two separate baronies, united by 1572 and divided into west and east baronies before 1807.

List of settlements[]

Below is a list of settlements in Narragh and Reban East:

References[]

  1. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History".


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