Roscommon (barony)

Roscommon (Ros Comáin ) is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.

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

Geography
Roscommon barony is located in the centre of County Roscommon, an area with many lakes including Lough Boderg. The only mountain is Slieve Bawn.

History
The Mag Oireachtaigh (Mageraghtys) were rulers here of Clann Tomaltaigh and the Muintir Roduib.

The Ó Fídhne (O'Feeney) were also in Roscommon barony. The O'Mulconaire were hereditary historians and bards.

The Ó Maoilbhreanainn (O'Mulrenan) sept were chiefs of Clann Chonchobhair (O'Conor).

It is referred to in the topographical poem Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh (Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín, d. 1420): OMaoilbrenaiin co mbladaiḃ Ar Cloinn clármaoith Conċoḃair A maicne os gaċ droing do dliġ An aicme do Cloinn Chathail. [...] Ag Mág Oireaċtaiġ na n-each Muintir Roduiḃ na righḃreaṫ ("O'Maoilbhrenainn with fame over the irriguous plain of Clann-Conchobhair, Their children are entitled to be above every tribe, that sept of the Clann-Cathail. [...] To Mac Oireachtaigh of the steeds belong Muintir Roduibh of royal judgments.")

List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Roscommon barony:
 * Elphin
 * Strokestown
 * Tulsk