Clane (barony)
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Clane
Claonadh (Irish) | |
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Sovereign state | Ireland |
County | Kildare |
Area | |
• Total | 129.59 km2 (50.04 sq mi) |
Clane (Irish: Claonadh) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.
Etymology[edit]
Clane derives its name from the town of Clane (Irish Claonadh, "slope"/"incline").
Location[edit]
Clane barony is found in northern County Kildare, west of the River Liffey and incorporating much of the Bog of Allen.
History[edit]
Clane barony was part of the ancient lands of the Uí Broin before the 13th century.[1]
List of settlements[edit]
Below is a list of settlements in Clane barony: