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2. Kingdom of Uí Failghe - Wikipedia

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   Uí Failge, according to O’Donovan. The old territory of Offaly is described by O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey letters. [2] O'Donovan notes the territory of Ui Failghe, or Ophaley, comprising the baronies of: Geshill, Upper and Lower Philipstown, Warrenstown, and Collestown all in King's County; Ophaley (or Offaley) in County Kildare; Portnahinch and Tinahinch in Queen's County. [2]

3. County Offaly - Wikipedia

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   County Offaly (/ ˈ ɒ f ə l i /; Irish: Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in honour of Philip II of Spain. Offaly County Council is the local authority for the ...

4. List of kings of Uí Failghe - Wikipedia

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   On the death of the last de facto king, and de jure baron, Brian mac Cathaoir O Conchobhair Failghe, in about 1556, Uí Failghe was split between the modern day counties of King's County (Offaly), Queen's County (Laois) and County Kildare by Mary I of England during the Plantations of Ireland.

5. Ballyboy - Wikipedia

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   When the Gaelic chieftains were removed from power following the English Plantations, Firceall was broken up with Ballyboy forming its own barony within the then newly formed King's County (now County Offaly). Although now a small village of several houses, a pub and a primary school, it was an important and thriving hub in the Middle Ages. [2]

6. Upper Philipstown - Wikipedia

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   Baronies of County Offaly. Upper Philipstown is shaded peach. ... 150.09 km 2 (57.95 sq mi) Upper Philipstown (Irish: An Daingean Uachtarach) is a barony in County ...

7. Lower Philipstown - Wikipedia

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   The ruins of River Lyons, King's County, Dublin Penny Journal 1835 Lower Philipstown was roughly formed from the ancient tuaths; Tuath Rátha Droma and Tuath Cruacháin of the Uí Failge (O'Connor Faly). Ó hAonghusa (O'Hennessy) alongside Ó hUallacháin (O'Houlihan) are cited here as chiefs of Clan Colgan, near Croghan Hill.

8. Eglish (barony) - Wikipedia

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   Eglish was territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) of the Southern Uí Néill, prince of Firceall (Fir Cell, "men of the churches"). [2] During its existence Firceall was the location of a number of ancient abbeys and castles.

9. Ballycowan (barony) - Wikipedia

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   Ballycowan or Ballycowen (Irish: Baile Mhic Comhainn) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), ... Ballycowan is located in north County Offaly, ...