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Salt North

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North Salt
An Léim Thuaidh (Irish)
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyKildare
Area
 • Total88.75 km2 (34.27 sq mi)

Salt North (Irish: An Léim Thuaidh) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.[1]

Etymology

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Salt North derives its name from the Latin name of Leixlip: Saltus salmonis (literally "salmon leap"; the English name is derived from Old Norse Lax-hlaup). This makes Salt one of very few Irish placenames derived directly from Latin.

Location

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Salt North barony is located in the north-eastern corner of County Kildare, north of the River Liffey and east of the Lyreen River. It borders County Meath to the north and Fingal to the east.

History

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The Uí Gabla sept of the Dál Chormaic is noted early in Salt North. Ó Gelbroin is found as a chief of Mag Life on the plains of the river Liffey here.[2] There was originally a single Salt barony, divided into north and south baronies before 1807.[citation needed]

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in North Salt:

Below is a list of civil parishes in North Salt:

References

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  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland - Salt North
  2. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - Family History". www.rootsweb.ancestry.com.