Moygoish () is a barony in north County Westmeath, in Ireland, formed by 1672. It is bordered by County Longford to the west and four other Westmeath baronies: Corkaree (to the east), Fore (to the northâÂÂeast), Moyashel and Magheradernon (to the southâÂÂeast) and Rathconrath to the southâÂÂwest.
Moygoish has an area of .
The barony contains the western end of the large lake, Lough Derravaragh, and also the small lake of Lough Iron. Lough Derravaragh is shared with the baronies of Corkaree and Fore and is home to the Irish legend of the Children of Lir. Lough Iron is a small lake on the River Inny and is shared with the barony of Corkaree. The lake is not easily accessible as there is no road close to the lake or public access. The River Inny flows through Lough Iron, then near the small village of Rathowen, before it connects to the River Shannon.
The N4, a national primary road passes through the village of Rathowen, connecting Dublin with the northwest of Ireland and the coastal town of Sligo. A railway line carrying the national rail company Iarnród ÃÂireann's Dublin to Longford commuter service and Dublin to Sligo intercity service. also passes through the barony.
The Royal Canal passes through the village of Ballynacargy connecting the River Liffey in Dublin to Longford town.
This table lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parish (not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
There are 115 townlands in the barony of Moygoish.