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History

Clankelly takes its name from Cellach, son of Tuathal, a king of the Ui Chremthainn. The MacDonnell ( ga, Mac Domhnaill) sept of the Clann Cheallaigh are noted here, and by the 13th century, the O'Cannons ( ga, Ó Canannain), who had been ousted as kings of Cinel Conaill, settled here for a period.

List of main settlements

* Rosslea

List of civil parishes

Below is a list of civil parishes in Clankelly: *Clones *Drummully (split with barony of Coole) *Galloon (split with baronies of Coole and Knockninny)

References

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