Geashill (barony)

Geashill Géisill (Irish)
Barony
Baronies of County Offaly. Geashill is shaded yellow.
Geashill
Coordinates: 53°14′30.73″N 7°26′2.40″W
Sovereign state	Ireland
County	Offaly
Area
• Total	124.9 km^2 (48.23 sq mi)

Geashill (/ˈɡiːʃəl/, Irish: Géisill) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Etymology

The name Geashill is from the village of Geashill (Irish Géisill, "place of swans").[1]

Location

Geashill barony is located in central County Offalysouth of the Grand Canal. The Tullamore River and Clodiagh River flow through it, and it contains the Hawkswood Bog Natural Heritage Area.

History

Geashill is roughly formed from the ancient Túath Géisille of the Uí Failge septs of Leinster. As Viscount Clanmalier the Ó Diummasach (O'Dempsey) held part of this barony, where the main castle of the clan was located. The Ó hAimherigin (O'Bergin) sept are noted as chiefs in this barony in medieval times.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Geashill barony:

• Ballinagar
• Geashill
• Killeigh

Sport

There are 3 GAA clubs in Geashill(barony).

Ballinagar- Football only-play hurling with Clodiagh Gaels

Clodiagh Gaels- Hurling and Football

Raheen- Football only-play hurling with Clodiagh Gaels

Schools

Schools in the Geashill(barony) include:

• Geashill National school[3]
• Killeigh National school[4]
• Cloneygowan National school[5]
• Cloneyhurke national school[6]

References

1. Logainm.ie
2. Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland
3. "Geashill National School". geashillns.ie. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
4. "Killeigh NS". www.scoilshinchill.com. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
5. "Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Cloneygowan Co. Offaly". www.cloneygowanns.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
6. "Cloneyhurke National School". www.cloneyhurke.net. Retrieved 15 November 2024.