Castlerahan

Castlerahan
Caisleán Raithin (Irish)
Barony
View of Lough Ramor
Barony map of County Cavan, 1900; Castlerahan is in the southeast, coloured peach.
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyCavan
Area
 • Total
280.36 km2 (108.25 sq mi)

Castlerahan (Irish: Caisleán Raithin) is a barony in County Cavan, Ireland. 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

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