Brawny (barony)

Brawny (Irish: Breámhaine) is a barony in south–west County Westmeath, Ireland. It was formed by 1672. It is bordered by County Roscommon to the west. It also borders two other Westmeath baronies: Kilkenny West (to the north–east) and Clonlonan (to the south-east). The largest centre of population in the barony is the town of Athlone.

Brawny
Breámhaine
Location of Brawny on a map of Westmeath
Brawny
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°25′26″N 7°54′29″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyWestmeath
Area
  Total48.8 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceN061415
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