Warrenstown
Baile an Bhairínigh (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Warrenstown is shaded orange. | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.83 km2 (33.53 sq mi) |
Warrenstown (Irish: Baile an Bhairínigh) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.
Warrenstown takes its name from Ballybrittain Castle, also called Warrenstown Castle, located east of Rhode, a tower house held by the Warren family from 1600.[1]
Warrenstown barony is located in northeast County Offaly, west of the Boyne. The Yellow River flows through it.
Warrenstown is roughly formed from the tuath Tuath Muighe Cloinne Cholgain, indicating a relationship to the Ó hAonghusa (O'Hennessy) and Ó hUallacháin (O'Houlihan). The Crích na Cétach (O'Fallon) and the Clann Máel Chéin are noted people early to this area. Tuath Muighe (aka Tuath dá Maige, or Tethmoy) was a ancient district which comprised the modern baronies of Warrenstown and the northern part of Coolestown. The Berminghams were early Anglo-Norman grantees of Tethmoy.[2]
Below is a list of settlements in Warrenstown barony:
