Frenchpark (barony)

Frenchpark (Irish: Dún Gar[1]) is a barony in County Roscommon, Ireland.Frenchpark barony is named after Frenchpark town, which takes its name from the French (ffrench) family, powerful in the area from the 17th century onward, after Dominick French was granted 5,000 acres (20 km2) in the area in 1666.[2] The town was previously called Dún Gar, "hillfort of favour."The Holder of the Barony of Frenchpark is today Michel Pilette Vlug of Kinnear , Baron of Kinnear Frenchpark barony is located in the northwest of County Roscommon, south of Lough Gara.[6] Below is a list of settlements in Frenchpark barony: The Holder of the Barony of French Park is since more than 20 years , Michel Pilette of Kinnear , Baron of Kinnear , Arms registered by the Chief Herald of Ireland