Cork(Irish:Corcaigh[l 1]) is abaronyinCounty Cork,Ireland,surrounding thecity of Cork.[l 1]The barony comprises the formerLiberties of Cork,the area which was within thecounty of the cityof Cork but outside themunicipal boroughof Cork.[1]The liberties were defined by the charter granted in 1608 byCharles I of Englandas extending three miles in all directions from the city walls.[2]Under theMunicipal Corporations Act (Ireland) 1840,the liberties were detached from the county of the city, and attached to the county of Cork as a new barony.[1]
TheBarony of Cork Citycomprises the former area of the municipal borough. No modifications to barony boundaries have been made since theLocal Government (Ireland) Act 1898.The boundary of the city (previouslycounty borough) of Cork has been extended since 1898 beyond the barony of Cork City and now includes parts of the barony of Cork.
Legal context
editBaronies were created after theNorman invasion of Irelandas divisions ofcountiesand were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have beenadministratively obsoletesince 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and in specification, such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlierGaelictúath which had submitted to the Crown.
Location
editThe barony, doughnut-like, entirely surrounds theBarony of Cork City.Other neighbouring baronies includeBarrymoreto the east,Barrettsto the north-west,Muskerry Eastto the west, andKerrycurrihyto the south.[3]TheRiver Leebisects the barony from west to east.[3]
Subdivisions
editThe barony of Cork comprises part or all of 16civil parishes:[l 2]
| Parish | Irish name | Location within barony of Cork | Other baronies in parish | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathcooney | Ráth Chuanna | North-east | None | [l 3] | |
| St. Michael's | Paróiste Mhichíl | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballinvriskig is in the barony of Cork. | [l 4] |
| Dunbulloge | Dún Bolg | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballyhesty is in the barony of Cork. | [l 5] |
| Kilcully | Cill Chúile | North | None | [l 6] | |
| St. Anne's,Shandon | Paróiste San Anna | North, inner | Cork City | SeeChurch of St Anne | [l 7] |
| St. Mary's, Shandon | Paróiste Mhuire | North-west, inner | Cork City | [l 8] | |
| Whitechurch | An Teampall Geal | North-west | Barrymore, Barretts | [l 9] | |
| Currykippane | Currach Cheapáin | West, north of theRiver Lee | None | [l 10] | |
| Carrigrohane | Carraig Ruacháin | West, south of the River Lee | Muskerry East | [l 11] | |
| St. Finbar's | Paróiste Fhionnbharra | South | Cork City | Cathedral parish; seeSaint Finbarre's Cathedral | [l 12][1] |
| Kilnaglory | Cill na Gluaire | South-west | Muskerry East | Only the townland of Ballynora is in the barony of Cork. | [l 13] |
| St. Nicholas | Paróiste San Nioclás | South, inner | Cork City, Muskerry East | Only the detached townland of Maglin is in Muskerry East. | [l 14] |
| Inishkenny | Inis Cionaoith | South | Muskerry East | [l 15] | |
| Ballinaboy | Baile na Baoi | South | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy,Kinalea | [l 16] | |
| Killanully | Cill an Eallaigh | South | Cork City, Kerrycurrihy | [l 17] | |
| Carrigaline | Carraig Uí Leighin | South-east | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | [l 18] |
References
editFrom"Irish placenames database".logainm.ie(in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.Retrieved11 November2011.:
- ^ab"Cork".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Cork: Civil parishes".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Rathcooney".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"St. Michael's".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Dunbulloge".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Kilcully".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"St. Anne's, Shandon".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"St. Mary's, Shandon".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Whitechurch".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Currykippane".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Carrigrohane".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"St. Finbar's".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Kilnaglory".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"St. Nicholas".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Inishkenny".Archived fromthe originalon 25 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Ballinaboy".Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Killanully".Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^"Carrigaline".Archived fromthe originalon 3 May 2012.Retrieved20 November2011.
From other sources:
- ^abc"Cork".The Parliamentary gazetteer of Ireland: adapted to the new poor-law, franchise, municipal and ecclesiastical arrangements, and compiled with a special reference to the lines of railroad and canal communication, as existing in 1814-45.Vol. I. A. Fullarton and co. 1846. pp. 515–516.
- ^"Charters".Cork City Council.Retrieved20 November2011.
- ^abJoyce, P.W. (c. 1880). "County Cork".Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland.London: George Philips & Son. p. 7. Archived fromthe originalon 10 July 2011.Retrieved20 November2011.
External links
edit- "1832: County of the City of Cork map".Cork Past & Present.Cork City Libraries.Retrieved2 August2013.