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Trough (barony)

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Sovereign state
  
Republic of Ireland

Area
  
151.3 km²

County
  
Monaghan

Truagh (/ˈtr/; Irish: An Triúcha) is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.

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Etymology

Trough is known in Irish as An Triúcha (Old Irish trícha cét, "cantred").

Location

Trough is found in north County Monaghan, south of the Ulster Blackwater.

Trough barony is bordered to the south by Monaghan, County Monaghan; to the northwest by Clogher, County Tyrone; and to the northeast by Lower Dungannon, County Tyrone.

History

The Mac Kenna were chiefs of Trough. O'Clerkin is also noted here.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Trough barony:

  • Emyvale
  • Glaslough
  • References

    Trough (barony) Wikipedia