Narragh and Reban East
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Narragh and Reban East
An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thoir (Irish) | |
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Barony | |
Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
County | Kildare |
Area | |
• Total | 86.5 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[]
Categories:
- Baronies of County Kildare
- County Kildare geography stubs