Barony in Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

Arklow

An tInbhear Mór (Irish)

Barony

Baronies of County Wicklow. Arklow is in the southeast.

Sovereign state| Republic of Ireland
County| Wicklow
Area

• Total| 271.06 km2 (104.66 sq mi)

Arklow (Irish: An tInbhear Mór) is a barony in County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland.

## Contents

* 1 Etymology
* 2 Location
* 3 History
* 4 List of settlements
* 5 References

## Etymology[edit]

Arklow barony derives its name from the town of Arklow (from Old Norse Arnkells Lág, "Arnkell's land". The Irish name means "large estuary.")[1]

## Location[edit]

Arklow barony is located in southeastern County Wicklow, opening onto the Irish Sea, containing Wicklow Head, Mizen Head and Arklow Head.

## History[edit]

The Uí Garrchon in the north and the Uí Enechglaiss in the south are noted in Arklow barony from about the 7th century. This was part of Ó Broin country after the 12th century, referred to as Crioch Branach. [2]

## List of settlements[edit]

Below is a list of settlements in Arklow barony:

* Arklow
* Glenealy (southern part)
* Redcross

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Arklow". logainm.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
2. ^ The Baronies of Ireland

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Places in County Wicklow

County town: Wicklow

Towns|

* Arklow
* Blessington
* Bray
* Greystones
* Wicklow

Villages|

* Aghavannagh
* Annacurra
* Annamoe
* Ashford
* Aughrim
* Avoca
* Ballinaclash
* Ballyknockan
* Baltinglass
* Carnew
* Coolafancy
* Coolboy
* Delgany
* Donard
* Dunlavin
* Enniskerry
* Glendalough
* Glenealy
* Grangecon
* Greenan
* Hollywood
* Kilbride
* Kilcoole
* Killincarrig
* Kilmacanogue
* Kilpedder
* Kilquade
* Kiltegan
* Knockananna
* Lacken
* Laragh
* Newcastle
* Newtownmountkennedy
* Rathdangan
* Rathdrum
* Rathnew
* Redcross
* Roundwood
* Shillelagh
* Stratford-on-Slaney
* Tinahely
* Valleymount
* Woodenbridge

* List of townlands in County Wicklow
* Category:Mountains and hills of County Wicklow
* Category:Rivers of County Wicklow
* Category:Geography of County Wicklow

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