Killian (barony)
Killian
Cill Liatháin (Irish) | |
|---|---|
Farmland in the townlands of Curry and Cloonbanniv | |
Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Killian is in the east, coloured blue. | |
Killian | |
| Coordinates: 53°29′N 8°21′W / 53.48°N 8.35°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
• Total | 262.3 km2 (101.3 sq mi) |
Killian (Irish: Cill Liatháin) is a historical barony in eastern County Galway, Ireland.[1][2]
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[3]
History
The name derived from Irish Cill Liatháin, "Liadán's church," named for Liadán (Liedania), mother of Ciarán of Saigir.[4]
The medieval Gaelic lords were the O'Moran, who ruled an area around Criffon, also including part of the barony of Ballymoe. After the Norman invasion of Ireland, the Cheevers family had land in Killian. [5]
Killian barony was created before 1574.[6]
Geography
Killian is in the northeast of the county, on the west bank of the River Suck, where it forms part of the border with County Roscommon. It contains the lower reaches of the Shiven River, and Carrownagappul Bog.[7]
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Killian include:[8]
References
- ^ "Cill Liatháin/Killian". logainm.ie.
- ^ "Genuki: Killian, Galway". www.genuki.org.uk.
- ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
- ^ Hollingsworth, Gerelyn. "Mar. 5, St. Ciaran, Bishop of Ossory". National Catholic Reporter.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Killian Barony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
- ^ "Killian". www.townlands.ie.
- ^ "Sub-units of: Cill Liatháin/Killian". logainm.ie.