The Old Chief Towns in Ireland

John O’Hart
Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation
1892 (5th Edition)
Volume 2

The following were the old Chief Towns in Ireland.—E. 3. 10.

In Ulster:

1. Drogheda.
2. Carrickfergus.
3. Downe (Patrick).
4. Armagh.
5. Ardglas.
6. Clogher.
7. Monaghan.
8. Donegable.
9. Carrickmacross.
10. Newry.
11. Carlingford.
12. Ardee.
13. Dundalk.
14. Louth.

In Leinster:

1. Dublin.
2. Lusk.
3. Swords.
4. Tashaggard (Saggard).
5. Lyons.
6. Newcastle.
7. Rathcoole.
8. Oughterard(in Kildare).
9. Naas.
10. Clane.
11. Maynooth.
12. Kilcock.
13. Rathangan.
14. Kildare.
15. Lucan.
16. Castletown.
17. Philipstown.
18. Maryborough.
19. Kilcullen.
20. Castlemartin.
21. Thistledermot (Castledermot).
22. Balruddery.
23. Killeen.
24. Athy.
25. Catherlough (Carlow).
26. Leighlin.
27. Gowran.
28. Thomastown.
29. Ennistyoge.
30. Cashell.
31. Callan.
32. Kilkenny.
33. Knocktopher.
34. Ross.
35. Clonmel.
36. Wexford.
37. Fernes.
38. Fethard.
39. Enniscorthy.
40. Taghmon.
41. Wicklow.
42. Arklow.

In Munster:

1. Waterford.
2. Lismore.
3. Dungarvan.
4. Youghall.
5. Cork.
6. Limerick.
7. Kilmallock.

In Connaught:

1. Aloane.
2. Galnoy.
3. Athenry.
4. Lonaghbryanagh.
5. Clare (Morris).
6. Tuam.
7. Sligo.
8. Roscommon.
9. Arctlowne.

In Meath:

1. Trim.
2. Dunshaughlin.
3. Rathtoath.
4. Navan.
5. Athboy.
6. Skreene.
7. Tara.
8. Kemles (Kells).
9. Dunboyne.
10. Greenock.
11. Duleek.

In Westmeath:

1. Mullingar.
2. Fore.
3. Loughseude.
4. Kilkenny West.
5. Moylagagh.
6. Delvin.
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