Tirhugh

Tirhugh
Tír Aodha (Irish)
Barony
Barony map of County Donegal, 1900; Tirhugh is in the south, coloured yellow.
Tirhugh
Coordinates: 54°36′N 8°0′W / 54.600°N 8.000°W / 54.600; -8.000
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceUlster
CountyDonegal
Area
 • Total
509.21 km2 (196.61 sq mi)

Tirhugh (/tɪrˈhjuː/; Irish: Tír Aodha) is a barony in County Donegal, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

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