Roscommon (barony)
# Roscommon (barony)

Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.

## Etymology

Roscommon barony is named after Roscommon town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Ballintober South.

## Geography

Roscommon barony is located in the centre of County Roscommon, an area with many lakes including Lough Boderg. The only mountain is Slieve Bawn.

## History

The Mag Oireachtaigh (Mageraghtys) were rulers here of Clann Tomaltaigh and the Muintir Roduib.

The Ó Fídhne (O'Feeney) were also in Roscommon barony. The O'Mulconaire were hereditary historians and bards.

The Ó Maoilbhreanainn (O'Mulrenan) sept were chiefs of Clann Chonchobhair (O'Conor).

It is referred to in the topographical poem Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh (Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín, d. 1420):

OMaoilbrenaiin co mbladaiḃ Ar Cloinn clármaoith Conċoḃair A maicne os gaċ droing do dliġ An aicme do Cloinn Chathail. [...] Ag Mág Oireaċtaiġ na n-each Muintir Roduiḃ na righḃreaṫ

("O'Maoilbhrenainn with fame over the irriguous plain of Clann-Conchobhair, Their children are entitled to be above every tribe, that sept of the Clann-Cathail. [...] To Mac Oireachtaigh of the steeds belong Muintir Roduibh of royal judgments.")

## List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Roscommon barony:

* Elphin
* Strokestown
* Tulsk
