Moycashel (), Barony of Moycashel The Placenames Database of Ireland Retrieved 31 May 2015 previously the barony of Rossaughe, and before that, Delamares country,Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act 1543 (34 Hen. 8. c. 1 (I)); see is a barony in south County Westmeath, in Ireland. It was formed by 1542. Moycashel townlands.ie Retrieved 31 May 2015 It is bordered by three other baronies: Clonlonan to the west, Rathconrath to the north, Moyashel and Magheradernon to the north-east and Fartullagh to the west. The largest population centre is Kilbeggan.
The M6 motorway passes through the barony to the south of Kilbeggan and (together with the M4) links Dublin with Galway.
The N52, a national secondary road passes through Kilbeggan linking the M7 motorway from just south of Nenagh, County Tipperary to the M1 motorway north of Dundalk in County Louth.
The R446 regional road (the old N6) runs through Kilbeggan and roughly parallel to the M6, also connecting Dublin with Galway.
In addition the R389 (linking Kilbeggan to the R392 near Moyvore) and the R391 (linking Clara, County Offaly to Mullingar, County Westmeath) pass through the barony.
Ardnurcher or Horseleap | Baile Átha an Urchair |
Castletownkindalen | Baile an Chaisleáin |
Durrow | Darú |
Dysart | An Díseart |
Kilbeggan | Cill Bheagáin |
Kilcumreragh | Cill Chruimthir Fhiachrach |
Newtown | An Baile Nua |
Rahugh | Ráth Aodha |
There are 171 townlands in the barony of Moycashel.
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