Ardee (barony)


Ardee is a barony in County Louth, Republic of Ireland. Ity is named after the town of Ardee.
Ardee is located in central County Louth, between the Keeran River and Dundalk Bay. The barony is bordered to the north by Louth; to the south by Ferrard; and to the west by Lower Slane, County Meath and Farney, County Monaghan.
The barony was formed from the district of Uí Seanchain. In 841, Vikings established a longphort at Linn Duachaill, Annagassan.
Baron Ardee is a courtesy title of the heir of the Earl of Meath.

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