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7. Kings-County.

KIngs-County, formerly called Offaly, has on the East, Kildare; on the West, the River Shannon, (which parts it from Gallway in Connaught) and part of Tipperary in Munster; on the North, West-Meath; and on the South and South-East, Tipperary and Queens-Coun∣ty. It is in length 48 Miles, and in breadth 14. A County not so rich as some others.

It is divided into 11 Baronies, viz. Warrenstown, Coolestown, Philipstown, Geshill, Kilcoursi, Ballicowen, Balliboy, Carri-Castle, Eglish, Ballibrit and Clon∣lisk. In which is one Market-Town and three Boroughs; the chief Town is Phillipstown.

Principal Places are, 1. Phillipstown or Kingstown, towards the North parts, three Miles off the Borders of West-Meath, a Market-Town and Borough, not remarkable for any thing but for being the Head of the County. It stands 38 Miles West of Dublin. 2. Bunalin or Bannahet, a small Bo∣rough-Town,

25 Miles almost South-West of Phillipstown, standing on the River Shannon, on the Borders of Gall∣way in Connaught. 3. Bir, another lit∣tle Borough-Town six Miles South of Bunalin, standing on the Borders of Tipperary in Munster, on a River that runs into the Shannon.

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• Bounds.
• Division.
• Towns.