Granard (Irish: Gránard) is a barony in County Longford, Ireland.

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Gránard (Irish)
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Baronies of County Longford. Granard is shaded pink.
Sovereign stateIreland
CountyLongford
Area
  Total258.42 km2 (99.78 sq mi)
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Etymology

Granard barony derives its name from the village of Granard (Irish Gránard, possibly meaning "sun height" or "corn height").[1]

Location

Granard barony is located in northeastern County Longford and contains Lough Gowna and many other lakes.[2]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Granard barony:

References

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