Shillelagh (barony)

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Shillelagh ({{Langx|ga|Síol Éalaigh}}) is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Etymology

Shillelagh barony derives its name from the Síol Elaigh, a local people who claimed descent from Élothach mac Fáelchon, and from the village of Shillelagh.{{cite web | url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/1416551 | title=Shillelagh | publisher=logainm.ie | accessdate=23 November 2020 }}

Location

Shillelagh barony is located in southwest County Wicklow.

History

Derived from Síol Elaigh, meaning descendants of Ealach. O'Dunlaing (O'Dowling) was noted as a chief of Síl n-Elathaig, a branch of the Síl Mella. The Ua Tuathail (O'Tooles) were driven here in the late 12th century, following the Cambro-Norman invasion.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie3.htm {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=June 2022}}

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Shillelagh barony:

Carnew
Coolboy
Shillelagh
Aghowle, a civil parish of the barony

References

Category:Baronies of County Wicklow