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Portnahinch

Barony in County Laois, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Portnahinch or Portnehinch (Irish: Port na hInse[1] is a barony in County Laois (formerly called Queen's County or County Leix), Ireland.[2][3][4]

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Portnahinch
Port na hInse (Irish)
Barony
Forest road near Emo
Forest road near Emo
Barony map of Queen's County, 1900; Portnahinch is yellow, in the northeast.
Barony map of Queen's County, 1900; Portnahinch is yellow, in the northeast.
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyLaois
Area
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145.02 km2 (55.99 sq mi)
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Etymology

The barony is named after the townland of Portnahinch (Port na hInse; "port of the island").[5][6]

Geography

Portnahinch is located in the northeastern part of County Laois.[7]

History

Portnahinch formed part of the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe.[8][9][10]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Portnahinch barony:

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