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Upper Philipstown

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Upper Philipstown
An Daingean Uachtarach (Irish)
Baronies of County Offaly. Upper Philipstown is shaded peach.
Baronies of County Offaly. Upper Philipstown is shaded peach.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyOffaly
Area
 • Total150.09 km2 (57.95 sq mi)

Upper Philipstown (Irish: An Daingean Uachtarach) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Etymology

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The name Upper Philipstown is derived from Philipstown, the former name of Daingean.[1]

Location

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Upper Philipstown is located in northeast County Offaly, north of the River Barrow.

History

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As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diomasaigh (O'Dempsey) held part of Upper Philipstown, which was roughly formed from the tuath, Ferann Clainne Diarmata.[2] The original Philipstown barony was split into lower and upper by 1807.[citation needed]

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in Upper Philipstown:

References

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