Tireragh

Tireragh (Irish: Tír Fhiachrach) is a barony in County Sligo. It corresponds to the former Gaelic tuath of Tir Fhiacrach Muaidhe

Tireragh

Tír Fhíacrach (Irish)
CountryRepublic of Ireland
ProvinceConnacht
CountySligo
Area
  Land431.4 km2 (166.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total7,151
  Density16.6/km2 (43/sq mi)

History

The barony was formed as part of the shiring of County Sligo by the Lord Deputy Sir Henry Sidney

References

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