title: Ballybritt
text: # Ballybritt
  
  Ballybritt (Irish: Baile an Bhriotaigh) is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Ireland.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Ballybritt derives its name from Ballybritt Castle (near Roscrea) and the townland of Ballybritt (Irish Baile an Bhriotaigh, "settlement of the Welshman").
  
  ## Location
  
  Ballybritt is located in south County Offaly, west of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
  
  ## History
  
  Ballybritt was included in the northern part of the territory of the Éile (Ely), and in early times was a crossroads for the ancient borders of the kingdoms of Mumu, Mide and Laigin.
  
  ## List of settlements
  
  Below is a list of settlements in Ballybritt:
  
  * Birr
  * Cadamstown
  * Clareen
  * Crinkill
  * Kinnitty
  