Fassadinin

Fassadinin (Irish: Fásach an Deighnín, meaning "Wilderness along the River Dinin"), sometimes written Fassadining, is a barony in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is one of 12 baronies in County Kilkenny. The size of the barony is 276.2 square kilometres (106.6 sq mi). There are 19 civil parishes in Fassadinin. The chief town today is Castlecomer. The N78 Kilkenny/Athy road bisects the barony. Fassadinin is currently administered by Kilkenny County Council.

Fassadinin
Fásach an Deighnín (Irish)
Barony of Fassadinin
Barony
Foulksrath Castle aerial view.
Etymology: Wilderness along the Dinin river
Map of Fassadinin
Fassadinin
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52.8°N 7.216667°W / 52.8; -7.216667
CountryIreland
ProvinceLeinster
CountyCounty Kilkenny
Cantred of Odoth1358
Fasaghdenyn and Idoghe1587
Civil parishes
List
  • Attanagh
  • Odagh
  • Castlecomer
  • Kilmenan
  • Kilmacar
  • Kilmademoge
  • Kilmadum
  • Coolcraheen
  • Dysart
  • Donaghmore
  • Dunmore
  • Grangemaccomb
  • Muckalee
  • Mayne
  • Abbeyleix
  • Mothell
  • Rathbeagh
  • Rathaspick
  • Rosconnell
Government
 • TypeCounty Council
 • BodyKilkenny County Council
Area
 • Total276.2 km2 (106.6 sq mi)

Fassadinin lies at the north of the county, with the baronies of Galmoy and Crannagh to the west (whose chief towns are Galmoy and Freshford), and the baronies of the Kilkenny and Gowran to the south (whose chief towns are Kilkenny and Gowran). It is surrounded on two sides by counties Laois to the north and Carlow to the east.

Foulksrath Castle and Kells Priory are located in Fassadinin.

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