Deece Upper

Deece Upper or Upper Deece is a historical barony in southern County Meath, 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government Act 1898.

History

The barony of Deece existed before 1542 in the Lordship of Meath; it took its name from the Déisi Becc, a medieval vassal kingdom of the Kingdom of Mide. Deece Upper was the northern extremity of the Gaelic kingdom of the Ciannachta Breg.
Deece was divided into Lower and Upper halves by 1807.

Geography

Deece Upper is in the south of the county, to the north of the Rye River where it forms the border with County Kildare.

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Deece Upper include:

Agher
Kilcloon