Granard (barony)

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Granard
Gránard (Irish)
Baronies of County Longford. Granard is shaded pink.
Baronies of County Longford. Granard is shaded pink.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyLongford
Area
 • Total258.42 km2 (99.78 sq mi)

Granard (Irish: Gránard) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.

Etymology

Granard barony derives its name from the village of Granard (Irish Gránard, possibly meaning "sun height" or "corn height").[1]

Location

Granard barony is located in northeastern County Longford and contains Lough Gowna and many other lakes.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Granard barony:

References

  1. ^ "Gránard/Granard".
  2. ^ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm [user-generated source]