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Corca Mruad
Corcomroe () is a barony in County Clare, Ireland. It is the southern half of the Gaelic '' tuath'' of ''Corco Modhruadh''. Legal context Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as divisions of counties and were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and in specification, such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic túath which had submitted to the English Crown. Location This ''tuath'', or territory, was coextensive with the Diocese of Kilfenora. At some point around the 12th Century, the territory was divided in two: ''Corco Modhruadh Iartharach'' ("Western Corcomroe") and ''Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach'' ("Eastern Corcomroe") also known as ''Boireann''. The territories were ruled by the Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe and Ó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million living in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ennistymon
Ennistymon or Ennistimon () is a country market town in County Clare, near the west coast of Ireland. The River Inagh, with its small rapids known as the Cascades, runs through the town, behind the main street. A bridge across the river leads to nearby Lahinch, on the N67 national secondary road. The town is connected to Ennis by the N85, continuing the settlement's main street. Name The town's official name is Ennistimon, although Ennistymon is the spelling most widely used. Historically, it was spelt ''Inishdymon''. This is believed to derive from ''Inis Diomáin'' meaning "Diomán's island". However, Míchéal Ó Raghallaigh argues that the name is derived from ''Inis Tí Méan'' meaning "island of the middle house" or "river meadow of the middle house". Geography Ennistymon is located on the border of the upland area of County Clare known as the Burren. The Cullenagh River is called Inagh after the Ennistymon cascades, at which point it becomes tidal. History Ennistymon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Síol Muireadaigh
The Síol Muireadaigh or Síol Muireadhaigh (Anglicized as Sil Murray or Silmurray), was a leading sept of the Connachta group of Gaelic dynasties in medieval Ireland. The name Síol Muireadaigh was also used to refer to the territory occupied by the group which was centered around the ancient royal site of Cruachan on the plains of Connacht (Mag nAí/Machaire Connacht) in County Roscommon. Overview A branch within the royal Uí Briúin ( Uí Briúin Aí) dynasty, the tribe of Síol Muireadaigh was comprised of all the descendants of Muiredach Muillethan, a 7th century King of Connacht. The term ''Síol'' denotes the ''seed'', or ''descendants'', of Muiredach. The major division within the tribe was between the descendants of Muireadhach's two sons, Indrechtach mac Muiredaig and Cathal mac Muiredaig (a quo Clann Cathail), who would both go on to become Kings of Connacht. Síol Muireadagh’s parent dynasty, the Uí Briúin, held the Kingship of Connacht, with one exception, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annals Of Inisfallen
Annals ( la, annāles, from , "year") are a concise historical record in which events are arranged chronologically, year by year, although the term is also used loosely for any historical record. Scope The nature of the distinction between annals and history is a subject based on divisions established by the ancient Romans. Verrius Flaccus is quoted by Aulus Gellius as stating that the etymology of ''history'' (from Greek , , equated with Latin , "to inquire in person") properly restricts it to primary sources such as Thucydides's which have come from the author's own observations, while annals record the events of earlier times arranged according to years. White distinguishes annals from chronicles, which organize their events by topics such as the reigns of kings, and from histories, which aim to present and conclude a narrative implying the moral importance of the events recorded. Generally speaking, annalists record events drily, leaving the entries unexplained and equally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killilagh
Killilagh or Killeilagh ( ga, Cill Aidhleach) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It contains the village of Doolin. Location The parish lies in the northwest corner of the Barony of Corcomroe. It is and covers . It lies along the South Sound, opposite the Aran Islands. The land is mountainous and broken. The small bay of Doolin lies at the boundary between the schistose rocks that form the cliffs stretching southward to the Shannon Estuary and the limestone of the Barony of Burren. Doolin Castle was located near the bay, north of Fisherstreet. The parish is north of Ennistymon. Civil and Catholic parish In 1845 the parish was united with Clooney to form one Catholic parish. Today it is part of the Catholic parish of Lisdoonvarna and Kilshanny in the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. Parish churches are Corpus Christi in Lisdoonvarna, Holy Rosary in Doolin, Our Lady of Lourdes in Toovahera and Saint Augustine in Kilshanny. Demographics The p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmacrichy
Kilmacrehy, sometimes also Kilmacreehy, ( ga, Cill Mhic Creiche) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. The ruins of the old parish church lie near the coastal village of Liscannor, which is also a part of the parish. Geography Kilmacrehy is part of the historical Barony of Corcomroe. It is about to the west of Ennistymon. It is on the north shore of Liscannor Bay on the western coast of Clare. The parish makes up the peninsula that extends to the basaltic promontory called Hag's Head. From this point the Cliffs known as the Cliffs of Moher run to the northeast gradually rising to O'Brien's Tower, where they are about above sea level. Dough townland is the only part of the parish that lies on the south bank of the estuary of the Inagh River. The parish once had the alias of ''Quoranna'', meaning "the distinct projection", an allusion to the imposing cliffs. An 1837 account says that the parish contained , as applotted under the tithe act, including pastur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmanaheen
Kilmanaheen ( ga, Cill Mhainchín) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It contains the market town of Ennistymon. Location Kilmanaheen is named after Saint Mainchín, the patron saint of the diocese of Limerick. It is part of the historical barony of Corcomroe. The parish is and covers . It includes a detached district of about to the south of the main part of the parish. Liscannor Bay forms the western boundary. The land is mostly low hills and is suitable for farming. It rises to on the eastern boundary. Antiquities The old church of Kilmanaheen stood on top of a hill in the Lissatunna townland. It has almost vanished now, but the large cemetery surrounding it was still in use in 1897. According to tradition the church stood on the same place as the former Dún, or residence, of Baoth Bronach, King of Corcomroe. He gave the place to Saint Mainchín for the glory of God. There was a castle in Ennistymon, which in 1580 belonged to O’Connor. It has since disap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiltoraght
Kiltoraght ( ga, Cill Tórachta) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It is just south of Kilfenora and is part of Catholic parish of Kilfenora. Location The parish is in the barony of Corcomroe, and is southeast of Kilfenora. It is and covers . The land is mostly suitable for farming, either tillage or rich pasture. Lough Fergus lies on the western boundary of the parish. The parish is crossed by the road from Kilfenora to Ennis Ennis () is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 25,27 .... The main hamlet in 1845 was Knockeighra. Antiquities and History The name of the patron saint of the parish is not found in the Irish Martyrologies. The old church in the townland of Knockroe is completely ruined. In 1580 there were two castles in the parish, at Inchovea and Kilmore, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killaspuglonane
Killaspuglonane ( ga, Cill Easpaig Lonáin) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. Location Killaspuglonane in the part of the historical barony of Corcomroe. It is northwest of Ennistymon. The parish is and covers . The land runs north from the upper part of Liscannor Bay, and is mostly pastoral upland. In 1841 the population was 1,824 in 297 houses. The Catholic parish was united with the chapel of Kilmacrehy. Antiquities Killaspuglonane parish contained a ruined church dedicated to Saint Flannán, the first bishop of Killaloe. only a cemetery is left. A holy well dedicated to Saint Flannán is a little to the southwest of the old church. There was a castle in the townland of Tullamore that was the property of Sir Daniel O’Brien, of Dough. The MacCurtin family, who owned the townlands of Carrowduff in Killaspuglonane and Laghvally in Kilmacrechy, were noted for their scholarship. The Annals of the Four Masters records the deaths of Kelloch MacCurtin, chie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clooney (Corcomroe)
Clooney ( ga, Cluaine) is a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. It comprises the hamlets of Clooney (north and south), to the east of Ennistymon. Geography It is part of the historical barony of Corcomroe that is situated in the north-western part of the county. It is bordered by the parish of Kilfenora to the north, Kiltoraght to the north-east, Rath to the east, Inagh to the south, Kilfarboy to the southwest, and Kilmanaheen to the west. It is divided into 40 townlands: *Ardmore *Ardrush *Ballyculleeny *Ballyvranneen *Cahersherkin *Carrownaclogh *Clooney (North) *Clooney (South) *Cullenagh *Derrymore *Feagreen *Garraun *Glen (North) *Glen (South) *Gorteenmacnamara *Gortkeel *Illaunbaun *Keelkyle *Killeinagh *Knockacarn *Knockacullea (North) *Knockacullea (South) *Knockanulty *Knockatullaghaun *Knockdrummagh (North) *Knockdrummagh (South) *Knocknagraigue (East) *Knocknagraigue (West) *Knockneppy *Knockroe *Lavarreen *Lisroe *Moananagh *Mooghna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilshanny
Kilshanny ( ga, Cill Seanaigh) is a village and a civil parish in County Clare, Ireland. Geography It is located on the N67 national secondary road. Today, the village amenities include a pub (Kilshanny House), a primary school (St. Augustine's NS) and the church of St Augustine. Nearby towns and villages are Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna, Kilfenora, Liscannor, Lahinch and Doolin. Parish The parish is part of the Barony of Corcomroe. Kilshanny is part of the parish of Lisdoonvarna/Kilshanny in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. Parish churches are ''"Corpus Christi"'' in Lisdoonvarna, "Holy Rosary" in Doolin, "Our Lady of Lourdes" in Toovahera and "Saint Augustine's" in Kilshanny (built in 1893). Antiquities In Smithstown townland lie the ruins of Smithtown Castle (also known as Ballingown Castle), a former O'Brien stronghold. An attached house was inhabited until 1837, but has since fallen into ruin. In 1600, Hugh Roe O'Donnell stayed here befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doolin
Doolin () is a coastal village in County Clare, Ireland, on the Atlantic coast. It is southwest of the spa town of Lisdoonvarna and 4 miles from the Cliffs of Moher. It is a noted centre of traditional Irish music, which is played nightly in its pubs, making it a popular tourist destination. There are numerous nearby archaeological sites, many dating to the Iron Age and earlier. Doonagore Castle and Ballinalacken Castle are also in the area. The area was officially classified as part of the West Clare Gaeltacht (an Irish-speaking community) prior to the 1950s, and maintains a connection with Irish-speaking areas - including via its maritime connection with the Aran Islands. Amenities and tourism Layout The village of Doolin does not have a defined centre, comprising a number of "scattered" sections: * "The Harbour" is the departing point for boat trips to the Aran Islands and the Cliffs of Moher. There is also a campsite nearby * "Fisher Street" has O'Connor's Pub and severa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
