Kilcoursey () is a

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(formerly King's County),

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Etymology

The name Kilcoursey is from Kilcoursey Castle (also called Lehinch Castle; near

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), which is named for Kilcoursey townland (Irish ''Cill Chuairsí'', "Cuairseach's church").

Location

Kilcoursey barony is located in north

, south of the Gageborough River.

History

The Ó Sionnaigh (later Fox) O'Catharniagh (O'Carney) clan were chiefs in Kilcoursey, referred to as Muinter Tadgain, which also included Clonlonan barony in Westmeath. Ó Cearnaigh (Kearney), princes of

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(Westmeath), are of this branch. The Mac Amhlaigh (MacAuley) sept are also cited as holding a portion of this barony.Ireland's History in Maps: The Baronies of Ireland
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List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Kilcoursey barony: *

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(western part)

References

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