Kinalmeaky (Irish: Cineál mBéice)[1] is a barony in County Cork, Ireland.[2]
Kinalmeaky
Cineál mBéice (Irish) | |
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_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3036654.jpg) Castle Bernard, Kilnameaky | |
 Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinalmeaky barony is in the south, coloured green. | |
  Kinalmeaky | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′12″N 8°47′46″W / 51.77009226465649°N 8.796210025405108°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Area | |
| • Total | 145.96 km2 (56.36 sq mi) |
Etymology
editKinalmeaky takes its name from Cenél-mBéice, Irish for "the kindred of Béce," an ancestor of the O'Mahonys.[3][4]
Geography
editKinalmeaky is located in south-central County Cork, on the Bandon River.[5]
History
editKinalmeaky was anciently a territory of the Ó Mathghamhna (O'Mahoney), chief of Ui Eachach Mumhan.[6][7] The rebellion of Conoghor Ó Mathghamhna led to the confiscation of Kinalmeaky in 1580 after the Second Desmond Rebellion, and it was sold to Richard Grenville.[8] In 1628 the territory was used for the title of Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky. In the 17th century, it was described as "wild, overgrown and encumbered with woods and bogs."[9]
List of settlements
editBelow is a list of settlements in Kinalmeaky:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cineál mBéice/Kinalmeaky". Logainm.ie.
- ^ Ríordáin, Seán P. Ó (20 March 1930). "Place Names and Antiquities of Kinalmeaky Barony, Co. Cork". NUI, and Travelling Studentship, at Department of Archaeology, UCC – via Google Books.
- ^ Smith, Charles (20 March 1815). "The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork: Containing a Natural, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Historical and Topographical Description Thereof". J. Connor – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kinalmeaky - Irish Place Names". www.libraryireland.com.
- ^ "Woodfort, Kinalmeaky, Kilbrogan, Roughgrove east". Buildings of Ireland.
- ^ O'Hart, John (20 March 1892). "Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation". J. Duffy and Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
- ^ Society, Cork Historical and Archaeological (20 March 1937). "Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
- ^ Townsend, Horatio (20 March 1815). "A General and Statistical Survey of the County of Cork". Edwards & Savage – via Google Books.