Callan (barony)
Callan Callainn (Irish) | |
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Barony | |
Baronies of County Kilkenny. Callan is shaded green. | |
Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
County | Kilkenny |
Area | |
• Total | 22.88 km2 (8.83 sq mi) |
Callan (Irish: Callainn) is a barony in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
The name Callan is from the town of Callan (Irish Callainn, "callows", a term which refers to long coarse grass thrown up in summer on marshy land which has been waterlogged all winter).[1]
Location
Callan is located in westernmost County Kilkenny. The Kings River flows through it, and was sometimes called the Callan River.
History
The Ó Glóiairn (O'Gloran) were chiefs of Callainn.[2]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Callan:
References
External links
- Walsh, Dennis. "The Baronies of Ireland". ancestry.com.
- Walsh, Dennis. "Barony Map of the Leinster Region". ancestry.com.
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