Ballyboy (Irish: Baile Átha Buí) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Ballyboy
Baile Átha Buí (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballyboy is shaded pale green.
Baronies of County Offaly. Ballyboy is shaded pale green.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total131.11 km2 (50.62 sq mi)

Etymology edit

Ballyboy barony derives its name from the village of Ballyboy (Irish Baile Átha Buí, "settlement of the yellow ford").[1]

Location edit

Ballyboy barony is located in central County Offaly. The Silver River flows through it.

List of settlements edit

Below is a list of settlements in Ballyboy barony:

References edit