Courceys is a barony in

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on the south coast of

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. Its name refers to the Norman ''de Courcy'' family, Barons Kingsale, who ruled the area from the early 13th century. The villages in the parish include Ballinspittle and Ballinadee.

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Baronies were created after the

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as divisions of

counties A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes Chambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French ...

and were used in 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 Crown.

Sport

The local

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team is

Courcey Rovers GAA Courcey Rovers is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the villages of Ballinspittle and Ballinadee in County Cork, Ireland. The club fields both hurling, Gaelic football and camogie teams. It has historically concentrated on hurling. ...

. The soccer team is De Courcey Albion, competing in Cork's AUL Leagues. In the 2010/2011 season, the soccer club finished second in AUL 3 and were promoted to AUL 2.

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Sport

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