Ballintober South (Irish: Baile an Tobair Theas[1]), also called Ballintober West, is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.[2]
Ballintober South is named after Ballintober town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in Castlereagh barony.
Ballintober South is located in the centre of County Roscommon, northwest of Lough Ree.
The Ó Manacháin (O'Monaghans) were lords of the "Three Tuathas", and in AD 866 were rulers of this area, known as Ui Briuin na Sionna (O'Brien of the Shannon).[3] In 1249, they were overthrown by the O'Beirnes (Ó Birn).[4][5]
The O'Mooneys were chiefs of Clann-Murthuile, also believed to be in Ballintober South.[6]
Below is a list of settlements in Ballintober South: