Dundalk Upper
| Dundalk Upper Dún Dealgan Uachtarach (Irish) | |
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| Barony | |
| Sovereign state | Republic of Ireland |
| County | Louth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.44 km2 (48.05 sq mi) |
Dundalk Upper (Irish: Dún Dealgan Uachtarach) is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland.
Etymology
Dundalk Upper is named after the town of Dundalk (Irish: Dún Dealgan, "Dalgan's dún").
Location
Dundalk Upper is found in north County Louth, containing the valleys of the Castletown River and River Fane.
Dundalk Upper is bordered to the east by Dundalk Lower, to the south by Louth, to the west by Farney, County Monaghan, and to the north by Orior Upper and Upper Fews, County Armagh.
History
Dundalk Upper was formed from Uí Mac Uais Breg, the country of the Mac Scanlans. The barony of Dundalk was the ancient home of the Conaille Muirtheimhne. The barony was split in half by 1821.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Dundalk Upper:
References
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