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Carbury (County Kildare barony)

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Sovereign state
  
Republic of Ireland

Area
  
195.4 km²

County
  
Kildare

Province
  
Leinster

Carbury (Irish: Cairbre) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.

Contents

Map of Carbury, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Etymology

Carbury derives its name from the village of Carbury, which in turn is named for the Cairbre Uí Chiardha.

Location

Carbury barony is found in northwest County Kildare, enclosed by the River Boyne, Enfield Blackwater and Bog of Allen.

History

Ó Ciardha (O'Keary or O'Carey), lords of Carbury until about the time of the Norman invasions, were of the Southern Uí Néill group.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Carbury barony:

  • Carbury
  • Johnstown
  • References

    Carbury (County Kildare barony) Wikipedia


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