Naas South

Naas South (Irish: An Nás Theas) is a barony in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland.

Naas South

An Nás Theas (Irish)
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyKildare
Area
  Total111.2 km2 (42.93 sq mi)

Etymology

Naas South derives its name from the town of Naas (Irish Nás na Ríogh, "assembly-place of the kings").

Location

Naas South barony is located in east County Kildare, containing part of the upper Liffey valley and the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains.

History

These were part of the ancient lands of the Ó Broin (O'Byrnes) before the 13th century, retaken in the 14th.[1] There was originally a single Naas barony, divided into north and south baronies before 1603.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Naas South:

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.