Granard (barony)
Granard
Gránard (Irish) | |
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Sovereign state | Ireland |
County | Longford |
Area | |
• Total | 258.42 km2 (99.78 sq mi) |
Granard (Irish: Gránard) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.
Etymology
Granard barony derives its name from the village of Granard (Irish Gránard, possibly meaning "sun height" or "corn height").[1]
Location
Granard barony is located in northeastern County Longford and contains Lough Gowna and many other lakes.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Granard barony:
References
- ^ "Gránard/Granard".
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm [user-generated source]