Barony of Cork
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Cork is a barony
in County Cork
, Ireland
, surrounding the the city of Cork
. The barony comprises the former Liberties of Cork, the area which was within the county of the city of Cork but outside the municipal borough of Cork. The liberties were defined by the charter granted in 1608 by Charles I of England
as extending three miles in all directions from the city walls. Under the Municipal 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.
The Barony of Cork City
comprises the former area of the municipal borough. No modifications to barony boundaries have been made since the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
. The boundary of the city (previously county borough
) of Cork has been extended since 1898 beyond the barony of Cork City and now includes parts of the barony of Cork.
. Outside the barony of Cork lie the neighbouring baronies of Barrymore
to the east, Barretts
to the northwest, Muskerry East
to the west, and Kerrycurrihy to the south. The River Lee
bisects the barony from west to east.
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony is a historical subdivision of a county. They were created, like the counties, in the centuries after the Norman invasion, and were analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. In early use they were also called cantreds...
in County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, surrounding the the city of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. The barony comprises the former Liberties of Cork, the area which was within the county of the city of Cork but outside the municipal borough of Cork. The liberties were defined by the charter granted in 1608 by Charles I of England
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
as extending three miles in all directions from the city walls. Under the Municipal 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.
The Barony of Cork City
Barony of Cork City
Cork City is a barony in County Cork, Ireland. It contains seven civil parishes.-Legal context:Baronies were created after the Norman invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded as officially defined units, but they are no longer used...
comprises the former area of the municipal borough. No modifications to barony boundaries have been made since the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898
The Local Government Act 1898 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that established a system of local government in Ireland similar to that already created for England, Wales and Scotland by legislation in 1888 and 1889...
. The boundary of the city (previously county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
) of Cork has been extended since 1898 beyond the barony of Cork City and now includes parts of the barony of Cork.
Location
Inside the barony of Cork, and surrounded by it, is the Barony of Cork CityBarony of Cork City
Cork City is a barony in County Cork, Ireland. It contains seven civil parishes.-Legal context:Baronies were created after the Norman invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded as officially defined units, but they are no longer used...
. Outside the barony of Cork lie the neighbouring baronies of Barrymore
Barony of Barrymore
Barrymore is a barony in County Cork in Ireland.It is the namesake of the de Barry family, Old English family latterly created Earls of Barrymore Barrymore is bordered by eight baronies:* To the south-west, the Barony of Cork and the Barony of Cork City...
to the east, Barretts
Barony of Barretts
Barretts is a barony in County Cork in Ireland.The name is from the Old English Barrett family.Barretts is bordered by the baronies of Muskerry East to the south-west, Duhallow to the north-west, Fermoy to the north, Barrymore to the east and the Barony of Cork to the south-east...
to the northwest, Muskerry East
Muskerry East
Muskerry East is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Ballincollig. It is one of 24 baronies in the county of Cork. It may also be viewed as a half barony because some time before the 1821 census data, it was divided from its other half -...
to the west, and Kerrycurrihy to the south. The River Lee
River Lee (Ireland)
The Lee is a river in Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork City, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's city centre is built, and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the...
bisects the barony from west to east.
Subdivisions
The barony of Cork comprises part or all of 16 civil parishes:Cork: Civil parishes| Parish | Irish name | Location within barony of Cork | Other baronies in parish | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathcooney | Ráth Chuanna | North-east | None | Rathcooney | |
| St. Michael's | Paróiste Mhichíl | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballinvriskig is in the barony of Cork. | St. Michael's |
| Dunbulloge | Dún Bolg | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballyhesty is in the barony of Cork. | Dunbulloge |
| Kilcully | Cill Chúile | North | None | Kilcully | |
| St. Anne's, Shandon Shandon, Cork Shandon is a district in Cork city noted for The Bells of Shandon, a song celebrating the bells of the Church of St Anne written by Francis Sylvester Mahony under the pen name of "Father Prout".-People associated with Shandon:* John Arnott, 1st... |
Paróiste San Anna | North, inner | Cork City | See Church of St Anne Church of St Anne (Shandon) The Church of St Anne is a Church of Ireland church located in the Shandon district of Cork city in Ireland. It is situated a top a hill overlooking the River Lee.- History :... |
St. Anne's, Shandon |
| St. Mary's, Shandon | Paróiste Mhuire | North-west, inner | Cork City | St. Mary's, Shandon | |
| Whitechurch | An Teampall Geal | North-west | Barrymore, Barretts | Whitechurch | |
| Currykippane | Currach Cheapáin | West, north of the River Lee River Lee (Ireland) The Lee is a river in Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork City, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's city centre is built, and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the... |
None | Currykippane | |
| Carrigrohane | Carraig Ruacháin | West, south of the River Lee | Muskerry East | Carrigrohane | |
| St. Finbar's | Paróiste Fhionnbharra | South | Cork City | Cathedral parish; see Saint Finbarre's Cathedral Saint Finbarre's Cathedral Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Cork city, Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.It was featured on the Irish postcard before the Irish entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow, Russia.... |
St. Finbar's |
| Kilnaglory | Cill na Gluaire | South-west | Muskerry East | Only the townland of Ballynora is in the barony of Cork. | Kilnaglory |
| St. Nicholas | Paróiste San Nioclás | South, inner | Cork City, Muskerry East | Only the detached townland of Maglin is in Muskerry East. | St. Nicholas |
| Inishkenny | Inis Cionaoith | South | Muskerry East | Inishkenny | |
| Ballinaboy | Baile na Baoi | South | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | Ballinaboy | |
| Killanully | Cill an Eallaigh | South | Cork City, Kerrycurrihy | Killanully | |
| Carrigaline Carrigaline Carrigaline is a single-street town in County Cork, Ireland. It is about 12 km from Cork City which can be reached by car in 25 minutes... |
Carraig Uí Leighin | South-east | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | Carrigaline |