Trough (barony)
# Trough (barony)

Truagh (/ˈtruː/; Irish: An Triúcha) is a barony in County Monaghan, Ireland.

## Etymology

Trough is known in Irish as An Triúcha (Old Irish trícha cét, "cantred").

## Location

Trough is found in north County Monaghan, south of the Ulster Blackwater.

Trough barony is bordered to the south by Monaghan, County Monaghan; to the northwest by Clogher, County Tyrone; and to the northeast by Lower Dungannon, County Tyrone.

## History

The Mac Kenna were chiefs of Trough. O'Clerkin is also noted here.

## List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Trough barony:

* Emyvale
* Glaslough
