Kinalmeaky

Kinalmeaky
Cineál mBéice (Irish)
Barony
Castle Bernard, Kilnameaky
Castle Bernard, Kilnameaky
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinalmeaky barony is in the south, coloured green.
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinalmeaky barony is in the south, coloured green.
Kinalmeaky is located in County Cork
Kinalmeaky
Kinalmeaky
Coordinates: 51°46′12″N 8°47′46″W / 51.77009226465649°N 8.796210025405108°W / 51.77009226465649; -8.796210025405108
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Area
 • Total
145.96 km2 (56.36 sq mi)

Kinalmeaky (Irish: Cineál mBéice)[1] is a barony in County Cork, Ireland.[2]

Etymology

Kinalmeaky takes its name from Cenél-mBéice, Irish for "the kindred of Béce," an ancestor of the O'Mahonys.[3][4]

Geography

Kinalmeaky is located in south-central County Cork, on the Bandon River.[5]

History

Kinalmeaky 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

Below is a list of settlements in Kinalmeaky:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cineál mBéice/Kinalmeaky". Logainm.ie.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kinalmeaky - Irish Place Names". www.libraryireland.com.
  5. ^ "Woodfort, Kinalmeaky, Kilbrogan, Roughgrove east". Buildings of Ireland.
  6. ^ O'Hart, John (20 March 1892). "Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation". J. Duffy and Company – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
  8. ^ Society, Cork Historical and Archaeological (20 March 1937). "Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Townsend, Horatio (20 March 1815). "A General and Statistical Survey of the County of Cork". Edwards & Savage – via Google Books.