Ballycowan (barony)

Ballycowan or Ballycowen () is a barony in County Offaly (formerly King's County), Republic of Ireland.
Etymology.
Ballycowan derives its name from Ballycowan Castle (near Tullamore) and the townland of Ballycowan (Irish "Baile Mhic Comhainn", "settlement of Mac Comhainn").
Location.
Ballycowan is located in north County Offaly, around the valleys of the Clodiagh River and Silver River.
History.
Ballycowan was part of the territory of the Ó Maolmhuaidh (O'Molloy) sept of the Southern Uí Néill. The Uí Shuanaig (Fox?) sept is cited here near Rathan.
List of settlements.
Below is a list of settlements in Ballycowan: