Skreen (barony)
Skreen
An Scrín (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Mound of the Hostages, Hill of Tara | |
 Barony map of County Meath, 1900; Skreen is in the middle, coloured yellow. | |
  Skreen | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′N 6°32′W / 53.59°N 6.54°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Meath |
| Area | |
• Total | 165.5 km2 (63.9 sq mi) |
Skreen (Irish: An Scrín, also spelled Skryne) is a historical barony in central County Meath, Ireland.[1][2][3]
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[4]
History
The barony was formed from the territory of Magh Breagh (Brega), which was ruled by the Ua Duinn (Dunnes). The Irish feudal barony of Baron Skryne (named for the town of Skryne) was granted to Adam de Feypo after the Norman invasion.[5][6] [7]
Geography
Skreen is in the middle of the county, to the east of the River Boyne. It contains the Hill of Tara and Dunsany Castle.[8]
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Skreen include:
References
- ^ "An Scrín/Skreen". logainm.ie.
- ^ "A map of lands at Ardmulchan in the barony of Skreen and County of Meath. Mr Taaf's part shown". catalogue.nli.ie. 11 August 1770.
- ^ "Baron Longford Baron Annaly Delvin Lord Baron Ireland - Baron Skryne". baronlongford.com.
- ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
- ^ "Skryne".
- ^ "Lewis Places 1837 – Meath History Hub with Noel French".
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Skryne | Discover Boyne Valley". www.discoverboynevalley.ie.
- ^ "Skreen". www.townlands.ie.
- ^ "Navan and District 1810".