Farney, Monaghan
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Farney is an Barony in County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...

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The area has claim to the site of the Battle of Achadh Leithdheirg
Achaidh Leithdeircc
Cath Achaidh Leithdeircc h-i Fernmoigh The Battle of Achadh Leithdheirg, in Fearnmhagh took place in 331The place of the battle has been disputed*Farney, Monaghan, County Monaghan*Loughbrickland, County Down...

, in 331.

The area around Lough Ooney was originally called Fernmag or Fer Fernmaighe (Farney).
which means the disputed battle site is actually in the Dartrey Barony or kingdom of Dartraige Con-innsi
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