Ballybritt
Ballybritt
Baile an Bhriotaigh (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Ballybritt is shaded pink. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
| • Total | 211.97 km2 (81.84 sq mi) |
Ballybritt (Irish: Baile an Bhriotaigh) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
Etymology[edit]
Ballybritt derives its name from Ballybritt Castle (near Roscrea) and the townland of Ballybritt (Irish Baile an Bhriotaigh, "settlement of the Welshman").[1]
Location[edit]
Ballybritt is located in south County Offaly, west of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
History[edit]
Ballybritt was included in the northern part of the territory of the Éile (Ely), and in early times was a crossroads for the ancient borders of the kingdoms of Mumu, Mide and Laigin.[2]
List of settlements[edit]
Below is a list of settlements in Ballybritt:
References[edit]
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