Lower Philipstown (Irish: An Daingean Íochtarach) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
Lower Philipstown
An Daingean Íochtarach (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Lower Philipstown is shaded dark green. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.11 km2 (47.92 sq mi) |
Etymology edit
The name Lower Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean.[1]
Location edit
Lower Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly and contains Croghan Hill and part of the Bog of Allen.
History edit
Lower Philipstown was roughly formed from the ancient tuaths; Tuath Rátha Droma and Tuath Cruacháin of the Uí Failge (O'Connor Faly). Ó hAonghusa (O'Hennessy) alongside Ó hUallacháin (O'Houlihan) are cited here as chiefs of Clan Colgan, near Croghan Hill. [2] The original Philipstown barony was split into upper and lower by 1807.
List of settlements edit
Below is a list of settlements in Lower Philipstown:
References edit
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