Ballaghkeen South


Ballaghkeen South is a historical barony in southwest County Wexford, Ireland.
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

History

The barony takes its name from Ballaghkeen (The Ballagh), a village in County Wexford. The McMurphys of Uí Felmeda Thes are noted very early here.
The single barony of Ballaghkeen was created in 1606; it was divided into north and south some time before 1868.

Geography

Ballaghkeen South is in the eastern coastal part of the county, east of the River Slaney and north of Shelmalier.

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Ballaghkeen South include: