Cranagh (barony)

For other uses, see Cranagh (disambiguation).

Cranagh
Crannach (Irish)[1][2]
Barony of Cranagh
Barony
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A detail from the portal of St. Lachtain's Church.
Etymology: Abounding in Trees, or Woodland
Ireland - 1885 Map of County Kilkenny.jpg
Map of Cranagh
Cranagh is located in Ireland
Cranagh
Cranagh
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°40′35″N 7°25′26″W / 52.67639°N 7.42389°W / 52.67639; -7.42389
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Kilkenny
Civil parishes
List
  • Ballinamara
  • Ballycallan
  • Ballylarkin
  • Clashacrow
  • Clomantagh
  • Coolcraheen
  • Fertagh
  • Freshford
  • Garranamanagh
  • Kilcooly
  • Killahy
  • Killaloe
  • Kilmanagh
  • Odagh
  • Sheffin
  • Tubbridbritain
  • Tullaghanbrogue
  • Tullaroan
Government
[3]
 • TypeCounty Council
 • BodyKilkenny County Council
Area
[4]
 • Total
210.8 km2 (81.4 sq mi)

Crannagh (Irish: Crannach, meaning 'Abounding in Trees, or Woodland'[1][5]), sometimes written Cranagh or Granagh, is a barony in the north western part of County Kilkenny, Ireland.[1][6] It is one of 12 baronies in County Kilkenny.[2] The size of the barony is 210.8 square kilometres (81.4 sq mi).[4] There are 19 civil parishes in Crannagh, made up of 182 townlands.[1] The chief town Freshford, with highest point at Clomantagh Hill.[7][8] Crannagh lies at the north west of the county, with the baronies of Galmoy and Fassadinin to the north (whose chief towns are Galmoy and Castlecomer), and the barony of the Kilkenny to the east (whose chief town is Kilkenny) and Shillelogher to the south (whose chief town is Bennettsbridge). It is buffers County Tipperary on the west. The R693 road crosses the barony.

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