Tullygarvey
Barony in Ulster, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tullygarvey (Irish: Teallach Ghairbhíth) is one of eight Baronies in the County of Cavan. The area has been in constant occupation since pre-4000 BC. The Barony of Tullygarvey consists of the parishes of Kill and Drung and parts of Annagh, Drumgoon and Laragh.
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Tullygarvey
Teallach Ghairbhíth (Irish) | |
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Coordinates: 54°3′N 7°8′W | |
Sovereign state | Ireland |
Province | Ulster |
County | Cavan |
Area | |
• Total | 242.29 km2 (93.55 sq mi) |
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Tullygarvey derives its name from the Irish meaning "Gairbhéith's household", Gairbhéith was a member of the Uí Briúin dynasty of Connacht. He was an ancestor of the O'Reilly clan and lived c.860 AD.[1] He was not connected to the McGarvey clan of Donegal.[2][3] It is located in the northeast of County Cavan, along the Annagh River.