Dunmore (barony)
Dunmore
Dún Mór (Irish) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kilclooney Castle | |
 Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Dunmore is in the north, coloured green. | |
  Dunmore Location within County Galway | |
| 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, lit. 'a great fort') is a barony in County Galway, Ireland.
Etymology
Dunmore literally means "great fort". It gave its name to the Conmaicne Dúin Móir ("Conmaicne of Dunmore"), originally Cenél Dubáin.
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 Dúin Móir, 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".
