Moydow () is a

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Etymology

Moydow barony takes its name from the village of Moydow (from Irish ''Maigh Dumha'', "plain of the mound").

Location

Moydow barony is located in central

, stretching from the

River Shannon The River Shannon ( or archaic ') is the major river on the island of Ireland, and at in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of , – approximately one fifth of the area of I ...

to Richmount Hill.

History

Anciently Moydow barony was part of a territory known as

Tethbae Tethbae (; also spelled ''Tethba'', often anglicised ''Teffia'') was a confederation of túatha in central Ireland in the Middle Ages. It was divided into two distinct kingdoms, north Tethba, ruled by the Cenél Coirpri, and south Tethba, ruled ...

. The barony was formed from the territories of Clanawlye (Ardagh & Moydow), and parts of the territories of Moybrawne (Taghshinny parish), Clanconnor (part Kilcommock, part Cashel parishes) and Muintergalgan.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Moydow barony: *

Keenagh Keenagh or Kenagh () is a village in County Longford, Ireland. south of Longford, Longford town, it is on the R397 road (Ireland), R397 near the Royal Canal of Ireland, Royal Canal. The village has two churches (Catholic and Church of Ireland) ...

(northern part) * Killashee * Moydow

References

Baronies of County Longford {{Longford-geo-stub