South Salt
# South Salt

South Salt (Irish: An Léim Theas) is a barony in County Kildare, Ireland.

## Etymology

South Salt derives its name from the Latin name of Leixlip: Saltus salmonis (literally "salmon leap"; the English name is derived from Old Norse Lax-hlaup). This makes Salt one of very few Irish placenames derived directly from Latin.

## Location

South Salt barony is located in northeast County Kildare, south of the Liffey, bordering on County Dublin.

## History

There was originally a single Salt barony, divided into south and north baronies before 1807.

## List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in South Salt:

* Ardclough
* Kill
* Kilteel
