Gorey (Irish: Guaire) is a historical barony in northeast County Wexford, Ireland.

[4][5] The town and barony of Gorey (Modern Irish Guaire) is believed to derive from the Irish Gabraige, meaning "goat tribe," possibly a totemic name of the local people.

[8] In the Gaelic Ireland period part of Gorey baroney was Uí Dega territory, as well as the Cenél Flaitheamhain.

The northern part of the barony was ruled by the Uí Enechglaiss, whose territory continued into County Wicklow.

[9] Gorey is in the northeast of the county, containing the source and upper parts of the River Bann and a small coastal strip, being bordered by County Wicklow to the north.