Idrone East (Irish: Uí Dhróna Thoir) is a barony in County Carlow, Ireland. The early barony of Idrone was split into East and West in 1799.
Idrone East Uí Dhróna Thoir (Irish) | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Carlow |
| Area | |
| • Land | 213.9 km2 (82.6 sq mi) |
Etymology
Idrone takes its name from the ancient name for the tuath, first recorded c. 1100 as Hua Drona in the Latin Vitae sanctorum Hiberniae.[1] The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee (c. 1150) calls it Huib Dróna in Middle Irish. The ruling family claimed descent from Drona, fourth son of Cathair Mór, a legendary 2nd century AD king.[2]
Location
Idrone East is found in the central part of County Carlow, east of the River Barrow.
Forth barony is bordered to the south by St. Mullin's Lower; to the east by Forth; to the west by Idrone West; to the north by Carlow (all the preceding baronies are also in County Carlow); to the southwest by Gowran, County Kilkenny; and to the southeast by Scarawalsh and Bantry, County Wexford.
History
The Uí Bairrche and Ui Drona are cited early here. The O'Riain (Ryan) sept were Lords of Idrone. The Ó Dubhghaill (O'Doyle) clan of Viking origin was said to originate from a 9th-century King of Idrone.[3]
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Idrone East barony:
- Ballinkillin
- Borris
- Leighlinbridge (eastern part)
- Nurney
- Bagenalstown