Dundalk Upper () is a

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Etymology

Dundalk Upper is named after the town of

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( Irish: ''Dún Dealgan'', "Dalgan's

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Location

Dundalk Upper is found in north

, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane. Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower (), to the south by Louth (), to the west by Farney (), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper () and Fews Upper (), 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.

Civil Parishes

There are 14 civil parishes. * Ballybarrack (6 townlands) * Barronstown (14 townlands) * Castletown (8 townlands) * Creggan (10 townlands) * Dunbin (9 townlands) *

(21 townlands) * Faughart (4 townlands) * Haggardstown (1 townlands) * Haynestown (3 townlands) * Inishkeen (35 townlands) * Kane (5 townlands) * Louth (87 townlands) * Philipstown (4 townlands) * Roche (11 townlands)

Townlands

There are 118 townlands. * Acarreagh (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Allardstown (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Annaghvacky (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Balbobin, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ballinfuil (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ballinlough, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ballinurd (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ballybarrack (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ballybinaby (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Balregan (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Balriggan (), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Barronstown (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Cambrickville (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carnanbregagh (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carn Beg (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carn More (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carnroe (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carracloghan, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carrans Park (Tates and Carrans Park), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth) * Carrickalust (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carrickastuck (), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carrickedmond (), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Carrickrobin (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Castletown (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Cavan, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Cavananore (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Clonaleenaghan (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Courtbane (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Crumlin (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Cunnicar (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Deerpark (), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Demesne (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Derryfalone (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Donaghmore (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Dowdallshill (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Drumbilla (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Drumsinnot, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Ducavan (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Dunbin, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Dunbin Little (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Dungooly (), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Dunmahon (), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * East Shortstone (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth) * Edenagrena, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Edenakill (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Fairhill (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Falmore (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Farrandreg (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Gibstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Glebe (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Glebe Bog (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Glebe (E.D. Dundalk Rural) (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Gorteen, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Haggardstown (), Haggardstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Haynestown (), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Kane (), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Kilcurly (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Kilcurry (), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Killaconner, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Killally (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Killin (), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Killyclessy (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Knockagh (), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Knockatavy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Knockattin, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Knockcor (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Lacknareagh, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Lisdoo (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Lisnawully (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Littlemill (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Loughantarve, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Lower Marshes (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth) * Lurgankeel (), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Maghereagh (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Marshes Lower (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Marshes Upper (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Marsh North (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Marsh South (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Millpark, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Milltown (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Milltown Bog (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Moorland (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Mounthamilton (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Mullagharlin (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Newtownbabe (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Newtownbalregan (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Newtownfane, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * North Marsh (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth) * Philipstown (), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Plaster (), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Point (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Priorland (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rallinclare, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Raskeagh (), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rassan (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rath (), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rathduff (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rathiddy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rathmore (), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rathroal (), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Roche (), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Rossmackay, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Shanmullagh (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Sheelagh (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Shortstone East (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Shortstone West (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Slieve (), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * South Marsh (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth) * Sportsman's Hall (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Stephenstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Stranacarry (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Stumpa (), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tankardsrock (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tatebane (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tateetra (), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tates and Carrans Park, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tatnadarra (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tattynaskeagh, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Tawnamore (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Thomastown (), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Thornfield, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Toprass, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Townparks (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Treagh (), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * Upper Marshes (), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth * West Shortstone (), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth

References

{{County Louth Baronies of County Louth