Eglish (barony)
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Eglish
An Eaglais (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Baronies of County Offaly. Eglish is shaded yellow. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Offaly |
| Area | |
• Total | 116.13 km2 (44.84 sq mi) |
Eglish (Irish: An Eaglais), also called Fercale (Fir Ceall) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
The names Eglish (An Eaglais, "the church") and Fercale (Fir Ceall, "men of the churches") both refer to churches.[1]
Location
Eglish is located in west County Offaly. It contains Lough Coura.
