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Dundalk Upper
Dún Dealgan Uachtarach (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyLouth
Area
 • Total125.7[1] km2 (48.5[1] sq mi)
Barony of Upper Dundalk
Baronies of Louth

Dundalk Upper (Irish: Dún Dealgan Uachtarach) is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.

Etymology

Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan, "Dalgan's dún").

Location

Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane.

Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower (Irish: Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by Louth (Irish: Lú), to the west by Farney (Irish: Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper (Irish: Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and Fews Upper (Irish: Na Feá Uachtaracha), County Armagh.

History

Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821.[citation needed]

Civil Parishes

There are 14 civil parishes.[1]

Townlands

There are 118 townlands.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Upper Dundalk". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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