Upper Talbotstown
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Upper Talbotstown
Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Wicklow. Upper Talbotstown is in the west. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Wicklow |
| Area | |
• Total | 252.97 km2 (97.67 sq mi) |
Upper Talbotstown (Irish: Baile an Talbóidigh Uachtarach) is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]Upper Talbotstown derives its name from Talbotstown village, near Kilbride.[1]
Location
[edit | edit source]Upper Talbotstown is located in west County Wicklow, covering much of the Glen of Imaal and the upper Slaney valley.
History
[edit | edit source]The Uí Máil were centred in Upper Talbotstown from the 7th century. The Ua Tuathail (O'Tooles) were driven here in the late 12th century.[2] The original barony was split into lower and upper halves by 1801.
List of settlements
[edit | edit source]Below is a list of settlements in Upper Talbotstown:
References
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- ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie4.htm [user-generated source]
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