Dundalk Upper

Dundalk Upper

*Dún Dealgan Uachtarach* (Irish)
Dundalk Upper Dún Dealgan Uachtarach (Irish)
Barony
Sovereign state	Ireland
County	Louth
Area
• Total	125.7 km2 (48.5 sq mi)

Dundalk Upper (Irish: Dún Dealgan Uachtarach) is a barony in County Louth, Ireland.

Etymology edit

Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan, "Dalgan's dún").

Location edit

Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane.

Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower (Irish: Dún Dealgan Íochtarach), to the south by Louth (Irish: Lú), to the west by Farney (Irish: Fearnaigh), County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper (Irish: Na hOirthir Uachtaracha) and Fews Upper (Irish: Na Feá Uachtaracha), County Armagh.

History edit

Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821.^{[citation needed]}

Civil Parishes edit

There are 14 civil parishes.^[1]

Ballybarrack (6 townlands)
Barronstown (14 townlands)
Castletown (8 townlands)
Creggan (10 townlands)
Dunbin (9 townlands)
Dundalk (21 townlands)
Faughart (4 townlands)
Haggardstown (1 townlands)
Haynestown (3 townlands)
Inishkeen (35 townlands)
Kane (5 townlands)
Louth (87 townlands)
Philipstown (4 townlands)
Roche (11 townlands)

Townlands edit

There are 118 townlands.^[1]

Acarreagh (Irish: An tAcra Riabhach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Allardstown (Irish: Baile Alaird), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Annaghvacky (Irish: Eanach an Bhacaigh), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Balbobin, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ballinfuil (Irish: Baile an Phoill), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ballinlough, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ballinurd (Irish: Baile an Uird), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ballybarrack (Irish: Baile Bhalraic), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ballybinaby (Irish: Baile Binibe), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Balregan (Irish: Baile Uí Réigín), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Balriggan (Irish: Baile Uiginn), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Barronstown (Irish: Baile Bharúin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Cambrickville (Irish: Baile na Cáimrice), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carnanbregagh (Irish: An Carnán Bréagach), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carn Beg (Irish: An Carn Beag), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carn More (Irish: An Carn Mór), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carnroe (Irish: An Carnán Rua), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carracloghan, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carrans Park (Tates and Carrans Park), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth)
Carrickalust (Irish: An Charraig Loiscthe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carrickastuck (Irish: Carraig an Stoca), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carrickedmond (Irish: Carraig Éamainn), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Carrickrobin (Irish: Carraig Roibín), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Castletown (Irish: Caisleán Dhún Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Cavan, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Cavananore (Irish: Cabhán an Óir), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Clonaleenaghan (Irish: Cluain an Líonáin), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Courtbane (Irish: An Chúirt Bhán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Crumlin (Irish: Cromghlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Cunnicar (Irish: An Coinicéar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Deerpark (Irish: Páirc na bhFia), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Demesne (Irish: An Diméin), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Derryfalone (Irish: Doire Mhaoileoin), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Donaghmore (Irish: An Domhnach Mór), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Dowdallshill (Irish: Mullach an Dúdálaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Drumbilla (Irish: Droim Bile), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Drumsinnot, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Ducavan (Irish: Dúchabhán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Dunbin, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Dunbin Little (Irish: Dún Binne Beag), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Dungooly (Irish: Dún gCuaille), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Dunmahon (Irish: Dún Machan), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
East Shortstone (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth)
Edenagrena, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Edenakill (Irish: Éadan Ceall), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Fairhill (Irish: An Clochán Caol), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Falmore (Irish: Falmair), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Farrandreg (Irish: Fearann Dreig), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Gibstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Glebe (Irish: An Ghléib), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Glebe Bog (Irish: Currach na Gléibe), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Glebe (E.D. Dundalk Rural) (Irish: An Ghléib), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Gorteen, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Haggardstown (Irish: Baile Hagaird), Haggardstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Haynestown (Irish: Baile Héine), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Kane (Irish: Céin), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Kilcurly (Irish: Cill Choirle), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Kilcurry (Irish: Cill an Churraigh), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Killaconner, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Killally (Irish: Cill Alaidh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Killin (Irish: An Cillín), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Killyclessy (Irish: Coill an Chleasaí), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Knockagh (Irish: Cnoc Each), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Knockatavy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Knockattin, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Knockcor (Irish: An Cnoc Corr), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Lacknareagh, Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Lisdoo (Irish: An Lios Dubh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Lisnawully (Irish: Lios an Mhullaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Littlemill (Irish: An Muileann Beag), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Loughantarve, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Lower Marshes (Irish: Na Méirsí Íochtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth)
Lurgankeel (Irish: An Lorgain Chaol), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Maghereagh (Irish: An Machaire Riabhach), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Marshes Lower (Irish: Na Méirsí Íochtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Marshes Upper (Irish: Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Marsh North (Irish: An Méirse Thuaidh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Marsh South (Irish: An Méirse Theas), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Millpark, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Milltown (Irish: Cnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Milltown Bog (Irish: Currach Chnoc an Mhuilinn), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Moorland (Irish: An Currach), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Mounthamilton (Irish: Móta an Hamaltúnaigh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Mullagharlin (Irish: Mullaigh Chairlinn), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Newtownbabe (Irish: Baile Nua an Bhábaigh), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Newtownbalregan (Irish: Baile Nua Dealgan), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Newtownfane, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
North Marsh (Irish: An Méirse Thuaidh), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth)
Philipstown (Irish: Baile Philib), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Plaster (Irish: Plástar), Barronstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Point (Irish: An Pointe), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Priorland (Irish: Baile an Phrióra), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rallinclare, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Raskeagh (Irish: Ráth Sciach), Faughart Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rassan (Irish: Rosán), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rath (Irish: An Ráth), Ballybarrack Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rathduff (Irish: An Ráth Dubh), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rathiddy, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rathmore (Irish: An Ráth Mór), Philipstown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rathroal (Irish: Ráth Róil), Haynestown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Roche (Irish: Dún Gall), Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Rossmackay, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Shanmullagh (Irish: An Seanmhullach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Sheelagh (Irish: Saileogach), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Shortstone East (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Uachtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Shortstone West (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Slieve (Irish: An Mhuinchille), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
South Marsh (Irish: An Méirse Theas), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth)
Sportsman's Hall (Irish: Halla na Croiche), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Stephenstown, Louth Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Stranacarry (Irish: Srath na Coradh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Stumpa (Irish: An Stumpa), Kane Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tankardsrock (Irish: Carraig an Tancardaigh), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tatebane (Irish: An Táite Bán), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tateetra (Irish: An Táite Íochtarach), Castletown Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tates and Carrans Park, Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tatnadarra (Irish: Táite na Darach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tattynaskeagh, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Tawnamore (Irish: An Tamhnach Mhór), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Thomastown (Irish: Baile Thomáis), Dunbin Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Thornfield, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Toprass, Inishkeen Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Townparks (Irish: Páirceanna an Bhaile), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Treagh (Irish: Tré), Creggan Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
Upper Marshes (Irish: Na Méirsí Uachtaracha), Dundalk Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth
West Shortstone (Irish: An Chloch Ghearr Íochtarach), Roche Civil Parish, Barony of Upper Dundalk, County Louth

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Upper Dundalk". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

[townlands-1] "Upper Dundalk". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

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