Athlone North
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Athlone North
Baile Átha Luain Thuaidh (Irish) | |
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 Athleague mill in the barony of Athlone North | |
.jpg) Barony map of County Roscommon, 1900; Athlone barony is in the south, coloured purple, undivided. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Roscommon |
| Area | |
• Total | 234.16 km2 (90.41 sq mi) |
Athlone North (Irish: Baile Átha Luain Thuaidh[1]), also called North Athlone,[2] is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.[3][4] Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[5] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[6][7]
Athlone North is named after Athlone town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Brawny barony, County Westmeath.[8]
Geography
Athlone North is located in the centre of County Roscommon, bounded by the River Shannon and Lough Ree to the east and the River Suck to the west.[9]
