Owney and Arra
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Owney and Arra is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Newport
. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary
between the baronies of Ormond Lower
to the north (whose chief town is Nenagh
), Kilnamanagh Upper
to the south (whose chief town is Borrisoleigh
) and Ormond Upper
to the east (whose chief town is Toomevara
). To the west lies the River Shannon
which separates it from County Limerick
. The territory is currently administered by North Tipperary
County Council.
as sub-divisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic
túath which had submitted to the Crown.
and South Riding
s in 1836, Owney and Arra was allocated to the north riding. However, the neighbouring barony of Kilnamanagh was split into Upper and Lower half-baronies, being allocated to the north and south ridings respectively.
, Portroe
, Rearcross
.
(not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
Note: Three townlands of the civil parish of Monsea
lie in the barony with the bulk of the civil parish lying in the barony of Ormond Lower.
Newport, County Tipperary
Newport is a town in North Tipperary in Ireland. It is part of the parish of Newport, Bridhill and Toor which is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra.-Location:...
. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary
County Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
between the baronies of Ormond Lower
Ormond Lower
Ormond Lower is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary between the baronies of Ormond Upper to the south-east and Owney and Arra to the south-west...
to the north (whose chief town is Nenagh
Nenagh
Nenagh is the county town of North Tipperary in Ireland. It is the administrative centre of North Tipperary and in 2011 it had a recorded population of 7,995. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Ormond Lower...
), Kilnamanagh Upper
Kilnamanagh Upper
Kilnamanagh Upper is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Borrisoleigh...
to the south (whose chief town is Borrisoleigh
Borrisoleigh
Borrisoleigh is a small town in North Tipperary in Ireland. According to the 2006 census, the town has a population of 1,178. The parish, which encompasses , has a population of just 2,000--down from a high count of 7,000 taken in 1842, before the Potato Famine. It is in the barony of Kilnamanagh...
) and Ormond Upper
Ormond Upper
Ormond Upper is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Toomevara...
to the east (whose chief town is Toomevara
Toomevara
Toomevara, officially Toomyvara , is a village in North Tipperary, Ireland. The village is at the junction on the R445 where it meets the R499 regional road. The village was bypassed in December 2010 by the M7 Dublin - Limerick motorway. It is also a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of...
). To the west lies the River Shannon
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
which separates it from County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
. The territory is currently administered by North Tipperary
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
County Council.
Legal context
Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of IrelandNorman Invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a two-stage process, which began on 1 May 1169 when a force of loosely associated Norman knights landed near Bannow, County Wexford...
as sub-divisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
túath which had submitted to the Crown.
Modern times
When County Tipperary was split into NorthNorth Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
and South Riding
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
s in 1836, Owney and Arra was allocated to the north riding. However, the neighbouring barony of Kilnamanagh was split into Upper and Lower half-baronies, being allocated to the north and south ridings respectively.
Towns, villages and townlands of the barony
Newtown, NewportNewport, County Tipperary
Newport is a town in North Tipperary in Ireland. It is part of the parish of Newport, Bridhill and Toor which is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra.-Location:...
, Portroe
Portroe
Portroe is a village in North Tipperary, Ireland. The village is located on the R494 regional road about from the eastern shore of Lough Derg...
, Rearcross
Rearcross
Rearcross is a village in the townland of Reardnogy in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is located on the R503 Thurles to Limerick Regional Road, in the Slieve Felim Mountains...
.
Civil parishes of the barony
This table lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parishCivil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
(not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
| Name in Irish | Name in English |
|---|---|
| Baile an Chaisleáin | Castletownarra |
| An Bhuirgéis | Burgesbeg |
| Cill Chomnaid | Kilcomenty |
| Cill Mhac Stola | Kilmastulla |
| Cill Mhealláin | Kilvellane |
| Cill na Rátha | Kilnarath |
| Cill Ó Scolaí | Killoscully |
| Eochaill | Youghalarra |
| Maigh Saotha | Monsea |
| Mainistir Uaithne | Abington |
| An Sráidbhaile | Stradbally |
| Teampall an Chalaidh | Templeachally |
Note: Three townlands of the civil parish of Monsea
Monsea
Monsea is a townland in the Barony of Ormond Lower. It is also a civil parish in the Baronies of Ormond Lower and Owney and Arra in North Tipperary, Ireland. Nine of the townlands within the civil parish are located in Ormond Lower with three townlands located in Owney and Arra....
lie in the barony with the bulk of the civil parish lying in the barony of Ormond Lower.