Ballaghkeen South
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Ballaghkeen South
An Bealach Caoin Theas (Irish) | |
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 Barony map of County Wexford, 1900; Ballaghkeen barony is in the east, coloured yellow and not divided into north and south. | |
  Ballaghkeen South | |
| Coordinates: 52°29′N 6°25′W / 52.48°N 6.42°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi) |
Ballaghkeen South (Irish: An Bealach Caoin Theas) is a historical barony in southwest County Wexford, Ireland.[1]
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[2][3]
The barony takes its name from Ballaghkeen (The Ballagh), a village in County Wexford. The McMurphys of Uí Felmeda Thes ("Southern Descendants of Felmed") are noted very early here.[4]
The single barony of Ballaghkeen was created in 1606; it was divided into north and south some time before 1868.[5][6]