Kilkea and Moone

Kilkea and Moone
Cill Chá agus Maoin (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign state Republic of Ireland
County Kildare
Area
  Total 187.31 km2 (72.32 sq mi)

Kilkea and Moone (Irish: Cill Chá agus Maoin) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

The barony takes its name from the villages of Kilkea (Cill Cathaigh, "Cathac's church") and Moone (Maen Colmcille, "Colm Cille's property").

Location

Kilkea and Moone is located in northern County Kildare, reaching from Mullaghmast to the southern tip of the county, east of the Barrow and west of Sherriff Hill.

History

Kilkea and Moone was the ancient lands of the Dál Chormaic.[1]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Kilkea and Moone:

References

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