Ballintober South (Irish: Baile an Tobair Theas[1]), also called Ballintober West, is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.[2]

Ballintober South
Baile an Tobair Theas (Irish)
The Castle, Roscommon town, Ballintober South
The Castle, Roscommon town, Ballintober South
Barony map of County Roscommon, 1900; Ballintober South is coloured peach, in the centre.
Barony map of County Roscommon, 1900; Ballintober South is coloured peach, in the centre.
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyRoscommon
Area
 • Total194.71 km2 (75.18 sq mi)

Etymology edit

Ballintober South is named after Ballintober town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Castlereagh barony.

Geography edit

Ballintober South is located in the centre of County Roscommon, northwest of Lough Ree.

History edit

The Ó Manacháin (O'Monaghans) were lords of the "Three Tuathas", and in AD 866 were rulers of this area, known as Ui Briuin na Sionna (O'Brien of the Shannon).[3] In 1249, they were overthrown by the O'Beirnes (Ó Birn).[4][5]

The O'Mooneys were chiefs of Clann-Murthuile, also believed to be in Ballintober South.[6]

List of settlements edit

Below is a list of settlements in Ballintober South:

References edit

  1. ^ "Baile an Tobair Theas/Ballintober South". Logainm.ie.
  2. ^ Bd, Ireland National Education (3 January 2019). "Annual Report of the Commissioners ..." – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Ui Briuin na Sionna - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com.
  4. ^ "Ó Birn - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com.
  5. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". sites.rootsweb.com.
  6. ^ "Irish Chiefs and Clans in Roscommon and Galway - Irish Pedigrees". libraryireland.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.