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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 stateRepublic of Ireland
CountyWicklow
Area
 • Total210.19 km2 (81.15 sq mi)

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

Etymology

Newcastle barony derives its name from the village of Newcastle.

Location

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

History

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

Below is a list of settlements in Newcastle barony:

References

  1. ^ [1]