Fore | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Leinster |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Westmeath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 199 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +1 |
Coordinates: | 53.712°N -7.313°W |
Blank Name: | Irish Grid Reference |
Fore is a barony in northern County Westmeath, Ireland. It was formed by 1672.
Fore has an area of 49,056 acres, making it the largest barony in Westmeath but placing it among the smaller baronies in Ireland. Mullaghmeen, the highest point in Westmeath is located in Fore and at 261 metres (856 ft) is the lowest county high point in Ireland. The barony contains three large lakes, Lough Derravaragh, Lough Sheelin and Lough Lene and the River Inny flows through the barony before it connects to the River Shannon. The barony borders the counties of Cavan, Longford and Meath.
This table[1] lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parish (not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
Name in English | Name in Irish | |
---|---|---|
Faughalstown | Fochla | |
Foyran | Faobhrán | |
Kilpatrick | Cill Phádraig | |
Lickbla | – | |
Mayne | Maighean | |
Rathgarve | Ráth Garbh | |
St. Feighin's | – | |
St. Mary's | – |