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

Naas South
An Nás Theas (Irish)
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Sovereign stateIreland
CountyKildare
Area
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111.2 km2 (42.93 sq mi)

Etymology

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Naas South derives its name from the town of Naas (Irish Nás na Ríogh, "assembly-place of the kings").

Location

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Naas South barony is located in east County Kildare, containing part of the upper Liffey valley and the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains.

History

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These were part of the ancient lands of the Ó Broin (O'Byrnes) before the 13th century, retaken in the 14th.[1] There was originally a single Naas barony, divided into north and south baronies before 1603.

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in Naas South:

References

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