Maryborough West


Maryborough West or West Maryborough is a barony in County Laois, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

Maryborough is the former name of the town of Port Laoise, established in 1548 and named after Queen Mary I; it was given its current name in 1929.

Geography

Maryborough West is located in west-central County Laois, with the River Nore flowing through its southern part. Lough Ballyfin is the only lake of any size.

History

Maryborough East and West were in the Middle Ages the land of the Cinel Crimthann, an Irish clan with the surname Ó Duibh.
Maryborough was originally a single barony; it was divided into East and West before 1807.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Maryborough West barony: