East Shelmaliere
Barony in County Wexford, Ireland
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East Shelmaliere, also called Shelmaliere East, (Irish: Síol Maoluír Thoir) is a historical barony in southwest County Wexford, Ireland.[1][2]
East Shelmaliere
Síol Maoluír Thoir (Irish) | |
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Barony map of County Wexford, 1900; East Shelmaliere barony is in the southwest, coloured yellow. | |
  East Shelmaliere Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°23′N 6°28′W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wexford |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi) |
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[3][4]
History
Geography
East Shelmaliere is in the south of the county, west of the River Slaney and north of Wexford Harbour.[7]
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of East Shelmaliere include:[8]