Arklow (barony)
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Arklow An tInbhear Mór (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Wicklow. Arklow is in the southeast. | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′37.87″N 6°9′46.94″W / 52.8605194°N 6.1630389°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Wicklow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.06 km2 (104.66 sq mi) |
Arklow (Irish: An tInbhear Mór) is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Etymology[edit]
Arklow barony derives its name from the town of Arklow (from Old Norse Arnkells Lág, "Arnkell's land". The Irish name means "large estuary.")[1]
Location[edit]
Arklow barony is located in southeastern County Wicklow, opening onto the Irish Sea, containing Wicklow Head, Mizen Head and Arklow Head.
History[edit]
The Uí Garrchon in the north and the Uí Enechglaiss in the south are noted in Arklow barony from about the 7th century. This was part of Ó Broin country after the 12th century, referred to as Crioch Branach. [2]
List of settlements[edit]
Below is a list of settlements in Arklow barony:
References[edit]
- ^ "Arklow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ The Baronies of Ireland
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