Kells Upper
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Kells Upper or Upper Kells ( ) is a historical barony in western County Meath, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.
Kells Upper or Upper Kells ( ) is a historical barony in western County Meath, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. ==History== Prior to the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Kells Upper area was part of the territory of the Ciannachta. The barony of Kells existed before 1542 in the Lordship of Meath; it took its name from the town of Kells. Kells was divided into Lower (northern) and Upper (southern) halves by 1807. ==Geography== Kells Upper is in the west of the county, with the Kells Blackwater river flowing across it. It has borders with Westmeath to the southwest and County Cavan to the northwest. ==List of settlements== Settlements within the historical barony of Kells Upper include: Carnaross Crossakiel Donaghpatrick Gibstown (Irish: Baile Ghib) Kells Kilskeer Julianstown Stamullen ==References==
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