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Newcastle (County Wicklow barony)

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Newcastle
An Caisleán Nua (Irish)
Baronies of County Wicklow. Newcastle is in the east.
Baronies of County Wicklow. Newcastle is in the east.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyWicklow
Area
 • Total210.19 km2 (81.15 sq mi)

Newcastle (Irish: An Caisleán Nua) is a barony in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Etymology

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Newcastle barony derives its name from the village of Newcastle.

Location

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Newcastle barony is located in eastern County Wicklow, opening onto the Irish Sea.

History

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The Uí Theig (O'Tighe), cousins to the Uí Máil, are noted early here, as well as the Uí Braen Deilgni, a branch of the Uí Garrchon. This was part of O'Byrne (Ó Broin) country after the 12th century, referred to in Gaelic as Crioch Branach.[1]

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in Newcastle barony:

References

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