Eglish (barony)

Eglish (Irish: An Eaglais), also called Fercale (Fir Ceall) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.

Eglish was territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) of the Southern Uí Néill, prince of Firceall (Fir Cell, "men of the churches").

[2] During its existence Firceall was the location of a number of ancient abbeys and castles.

A number of known ancient abbeys were located at Drumcullen, Killyon, Kilcormac and Rahan.

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