Monaghan (barony)


Monaghan is a barony in County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology

Monaghan barony takes its name from Monaghan town.

Location

Monaghan is found in central County Monaghan.
Monaghan barony is bordered to the north by Trough; to the southwest by Dartree; to the southeast by Cremorne ; to the east by Tiranny, County Armagh; and to the west by Magherastephana and Clankelly, County Fermanagh.

History

The MacMahons were chiefs in medieval times.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Monaghan barony: