Inishowen West

 ( Baronies Of County Donegal ) 

Inishowen West (), also called West Inishowen or Innishowen West, is a barony in County Donegal, Ireland.

Baronies were mainly cadastre 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

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Etymology Inishowen West takes its name from Inishowen, in Irish Inis Eoghain, "Eoghan's island peninsula", referring to Eógan mac Néill, a semi-legendary king of the 5th century AD and ancestor of the Cenél nEógain dynasty.

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Geography Inishowen West is located in the southwest of the Inishowen Peninsula.

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History Between the 9th and 13th centuries, Inishowen was divided into three sectors, Aileach, Bredach and Cairrge Brachaidhe (Carraickabraghy) in the west. O'Mulhall (Mulfaal) and O'Hogain are cited as chiefs of Carrichbrack (Carrickbraghy). Inishowen was originally a single barony but was divided by 1851 into Inishowen East and West.

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List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Inishowen West:

• Buncrana
• Bridgend
• Burnfoot
• Fahan
• Muff

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