Deece Upper
Deece Upper or Upper Deece (Irish: Déise Uachtarach) is a historical barony in southern County Meath, Ireland.[1][2] Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[3] HistoryThe barony of Deece existed before 1542 in the Lordship of Meath; it took its name from the Déisi Becc ('little Déisi'), a medieval vassal kingdom of the Kingdom of Mide. Deece Upper was the northern extremity of the Gaelic kingdom of the Ciannachta Breg. [4][5] Deece was divided into Lower (northern) and Upper (southern) halves by 1807.[6] GeographyDeece Upper is in the south of the county, to the north of the Rye River where it forms the border with County Kildare.[7] List of settlementsSettlements within the historical barony of Deece Upper include:[8] References
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