Kinsale (barony)
Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile) is a historical barony in south County Cork, Ireland.[1][2] Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[4][5] History and legendKinsale barony was originally O'Kearney territory; by the 13th century the De Courcys had it.[6][7] GeographyKinsale is in the south of the county, a coastal region containing the town of Kinsale and the lower reaches of the River Bandon. List of settlementsSettlements within the historical barony of Kinsale include:[8] See alsoReferences
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