Coshmore and Coshbride () is a barony in County Waterford,

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Etymology

Coshmore is derived from

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''Cois Abha Móire'', "bank of the Great River", referring to the

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. Coshbride means "banks of the Bride", referring to the

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Geography

Coshmore and Coshbride is located in western County Waterford, to the south of the

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and the River Araglin.

History

The region is the site of the ancient

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, and was historically the property of the Fitzgerald Earls of Desmond. The Aherns, Barrys, Keanes, Tobins and Walshes were also landowning families. Coshmore and Coshbride were separate baronies in 1821, but had been united by 1831. The barony gave its name to the Coshmore and Coshbride Hunt.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Coshmore and Coshbride barony: * Ballyduff *

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* Knockanore * Lismore *

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References

{{County Waterford Baronies of County Waterford