Eglish
An Eaglais (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Eglish is shaded yellow. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.13 km2 (44.84 sq mi) |
Eglish (Irish: An Eaglais), also called Fercale (Fir Ceall) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
The names Eglish (An Eaglais, "the church") and Fercale (Fir Ceall, "men of the churches") both refer to churches.[1]
Eglish is located in west County Offaly. It contains Lough Coura.
Eglish was territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) of the Southern Uí Néill, prince of Firceall (Fir Cell, "men of the churches").[2] During its existence Firceall was the location of a number of ancient abbeys and castles. The church at Lynally (near Tullamore) formed the parish church until the foundation of parish churches at Rahan, Killoughey, Ballyboy, Drumcullen and Eglish. A number of known ancient abbeys were located at Drumcullen, Killyon, Kilcormac and Rahan.[citation needed]
Below is a list of settlements in Eglish:
