Rathconrath (barony)

Rathconrath (Irish: Ráth Conarta), previously the barony of Rathcomyrta, before that Daltons country, is a barony in the west of County Westmeath, in Ireland. It was formed by 1542. It is bordered by County Longford to the north–west and five other Westmeath baronies: Moygoish to the north, Moyashel and Magheradernon to the east, Moycashel and Clonlonan to the south and Kilkenny West to the west. Note that the village of Rathconrath is not synonymous with the barony of the same name.

Rathconrath
Ráth Conarta
Location of Rathconrath on a map of Westmeath
Rathconrath
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°30′18″N 7°36′16″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWestmeath
Area
  Total194.5 km2 (75.1 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN262506
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