title: Roscommon (barony)
text: # Roscommon (barony)
  
  Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Roscommon barony is named after Roscommon town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Ballintober South.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Roscommon barony is located in the centre of County Roscommon, an area with many lakes including Lough Boderg. The only mountain is Slieve Bawn.
  
  ## History
  
  The Mag Oireachtaigh (Mageraghtys) were rulers here of Clann Tomaltaigh and the Muintir Roduib.
  
  The Ó Fídhne (O'Feeney) were also in Roscommon barony. The O'Mulconaire were hereditary historians and bards.
  
  The Ó Maoilbhreanainn (O'Mulrenan) sept were chiefs of Clann Chonchobhair (O'Conor).
  
  It is referred to in the topographical poem Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh (Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín, d. 1420):
  
  OMaoilbrenaiin co mbladaiḃ Ar Cloinn clármaoith Conċoḃair A maicne os gaċ droing do dliġ An aicme do Cloinn Chathail. [...] Ag Mág Oireaċtaiġ na n-each Muintir Roduiḃ na righḃreaṫ
  
  ("O'Maoilbhrenainn with fame over the irriguous plain of Clann-Conchobhair, Their children are entitled to be above every tribe, that sept of the Clann-Cathail. [...] To Mac Oireachtaigh of the steeds belong Muintir Roduibh of royal judgments.")
  
  ## List of settlements
  
  Below is a list of settlements in Roscommon barony:
  
  * Elphin
  * Strokestown
  * Tulsk
  