Corann

Corann was an ancient Irish túath in northwest Connacht represented now by the present barony of Corran in County Sligo. The name is derived in legend from Corann, the harper of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann.

Corann
Túath/ Tríocha Céad
History
• Created	uncertain
• Abolished	1564
• Succeeded by	Barony of Corran, County Sligo
Status	Túath
Contained within
• Confederation	Iochtar Connacht
Subdivisions
• Type	Parishes/Townlands

Organisation

Ballymote became the centre of the túath after construction of Ballymote Castle in the 13th century.

History

The well of Corann that alternated between sweet water and salt in time with the ebb and flow of the tide.

It was first shired as part of the new County Sligo by the English Lord Deputy Sir Henry Sidney in 1564.