Roscommon () is a
barony in
County Roscommon,
Republic of Ireland
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.
Etymology
Roscommon barony is named after
Roscommon
Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.
The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who buil ...
town; however, it does not actually contain that town, which is located in
Ballintober South.
Geography
Roscommon barony is located in the centre of
County Roscommon, an area with many lakes including
Lough Boderg. The only mountain is
Slieve Bawn.
History
The Mag Oireachtaigh (
Mageraghtys) were rulers here of Clann Tomaltaigh and the Muintir Roduib.
The Ó Fídhne (O'Feeney) were also in
Roscommon
Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.
The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who buil ...
barony. The
O'Mulconaire were hereditary
historian
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s and
bards.
The Ó Maoilbhreanainn (
O'Mulrenan) sept were chiefs of Clann Chonchobhair (
O'Conor
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).
It is referred to in the topographical poem ''
Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh
Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh ("More knowledge on the entirety of Ireland") is a medieval Gaelic-Irish topographical text, composed by Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín (died 1420).
Overview
''Tuilleadh feasa ...'' is both a supplement and a conti ...
'' (
Giolla na Naomh Ó hUidhrín
Giolla na Naomh O hUidhrin, Irish historian and poet, died 1420.
O hUidhrin is known as the author of '' Tuilleadh feasa ar Éirinn óigh'', a topographical poem of a kind with Seán Mór Ó Dubhagáin's '' Triallam timcheall na Fodla'', of whic ...
, d. 1420):
''OMaoilbrenaiin co mbladaiḃ''
''Ar Cloinn clármaoith Conċoḃair''
''A maicne os gaċ droing do dliġ''
''An aicme do Cloinn Chathail.''
..''Ag Mág Oireaċtaiġ na n-each''
''Muintir Roduiḃ na righḃreaṫ''
("O'Maoilbhrenainn with fame over the
irriguous plain of Clann-Conchobhair, Their children are entitled to be above every tribe, that sept of the Clann-Cathail.
..To Mac Oireachtaigh of the steeds belong Muintir Roduibh of royal judgments.")
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Roscommon barony:
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Elphin
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Strokestown
Strokestown ( ga, Béal na mBuillí), also known as Bellanamullia and Bellanamully, is a small town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is one of the 27 designated Heritage Towns in Ireland. Located in the part of the country marketed for tour ...
*
Tulsk
Tulsk () is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland, on the N5 national primary road between Strokestown and Bellanagare. It is 19 km north of Roscommon town.
Heritage
Near Tulsk is Cruachan, an Iron Age (Gaelic) royal palace. As recou ...
See also
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Barony (Ireland)
References
{{County Roscommon
Baronies of County Roscommon