Narragh and Reban West

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Narragh and Reban West
An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thiar (Irish)
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyKildare
Area
 • Total89.58 km2 (34.59 sq mi)

Narragh and Reban West (/ˈnærə, ˈrɛbən/, Irish: An Fhorrach agus an Réabán Thiar; sometimes spelled Rheban) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.

Etymology[edit]

The barony takes its name from the village of Narragh (from Irish an fhorrach, "the meeting-place") and Rheban Castle (ríogh-bábhún, "king's bawn").

Location[edit]

Narragh and Reban West is located in southwest County Kildare.

History[edit]

Narragh and Reban West were part of the ancient lands of the Ua Tuathail (O'Tooles) before the 13th century, retaken in the 14th.[1] There were originally two separate baronies, united by 1572, and then divided into east and west baronies before 1807.

List of settlements[edit]

Below is a list of settlements in Narragh and Reban West:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History".