Glenahiry (Irish: Gleann na hUidhre[1]) is a barony in County Waterford, Ireland.[2][3]
Glenahiry
Gleann na hUidhre (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Glenahiry countryside, Ballydonagh townland | |
 Barony map of County Waterford, 1900; Glenahiry is coloured yellow, in the north. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Waterford |
| Area | |
• Total | 157.58 km2 (60.84 sq mi) |
Etymology
editGlenahiry barony is derived from the Irish for "valley of the River Nier", which is called An Uidhir ("dun, brown") in Irish.[4] The Nier joins the River Suir at Ballymakee.[5]
Geography
editGlenahiry is located in northern County Waterford, east of the River Suir and west of the Comeragh Mountains. The Nier Valley Woodlands are a Special Area of Conservation.[6]
History
editGlenahiry was the ancient territory of the Mac Cairbre (Carbery).[7][8][9]
Glenahiry was established as a barony by 1672.
List of settlements
editBelow is a list of settlements in Glenahiry barony:
References
edit- ^ "Gleann na hUidhre/Glenahiry". Logainm.ie.
- ^ Survey, Ireland General Valuation and Boundary (18 December 2018). "County of Waterford, Barony of Glenahiry, Union of Clonmel: Valuation of the Several Parishes, Townlands, and Tenements, Contained in Said Barony, Made in Pursuance of the Act 9 & 10 Victoria, Cap. 110 ..." G. & J. Grierson, Her Majesty's Printers – via Google Books.
- ^ Commission, Irish Manuscripts; Simington, Robert C. (18 December 2018). "The Civil Survey. A.D. 1654-1656: County of Waterford. With appendices: Muskerry Barony, Co. Cork: Kilkenny City and Liberties (part) also valuations, circa 1663-64, for Waterford and Cork cities". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "An Uidhir/River Nier". Logainm.ie.
- ^ "Waterford". www.libraryireland.com.
- ^ "Nier Valley Woodlands SAC - National Parks & Wildlife Service". www.npws.ie.
- ^ "Garbery in Ireland". www.johngrenham.com.
- ^ MacLysaght, Edward (19 April 1985). The Surnames of Ireland. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 9781911024644 – via Google Books.
- ^ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (22 December 2018). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 9780940134096 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kilronan Church (Kilronan), County Waterford: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". www.buildingsofireland.ie.