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Keenaght (barony)
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This article is about the barony of Keenaght. For the townland, see Keenaght (townland).
Keenaght (from Irish Cianachta 'race of Cian'[1][2]) is a barony in the mid-northerly third of County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[3] It connects to the north-Londonderry coastline, and is bordered by four other baronies: Coleraine to the east; Loughinsholin to the south-east; Tirkeeran to the west; and Strabane Upper to the south-west.[3] It was the territory of the Cianachta Glengiven from the 5th century until its takeover in the 12th century by the Ó Cathaín's.[4] The largest settlement in the barony is the town of Limavady.
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Keenaght
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![]() Location of Keenaght, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | Northern Ireland |
County | Londonderry |
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