Dunmore (barony)
Dunmore
Dún Mór (Irish) | |
|---|---|
Kilclooney Castle | |
Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Dunmore is in the north, coloured green. | |
Dunmore | |
| Coordinates: 53°35′N 8°51′W / 53.58°N 8.85°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
• Total | 288.2 km2 (111.3 sq mi) |
Dunmore Irish: Dún Mór or Dúnaibh Mór, lit. 'a great fort' is a barony in County Galway, Ireland.
Etymology
Dunmore derives its name from the Conmhaícne Dúna Móir, meaning the "Conmaicne people of the great fortification".
Location
Dunmore barony is situated in north of County Galway, directly south of county Mayo.
History
Dunmore barony was part of the ancient tuath of Conmaicne Dunmore, one of the original Connacht tribes.
List of parishes
Below is the list of parishes in Dunmore barony:
- Addergoole
- Dunmore
- Kilbennan
- Kilconla
- Killererin
- Liskeevy
- Tuam
See also
References
- various. "Barony of Dunmore, Co. Galway".