Duhallow
Encyclopedia
Duhallow is a barony
located in the north-western part of County Cork
, Ireland
.
as subdivisions of counties
and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded as officially defined units, but they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. While they have been administratively obsolete since 1898, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic
túath which had submitted to the Crown.
and Limerick
, and is bounded on the south by the Boggeragh Mountains
. The Blackwater
river flows southward from Ballydesmond
to Rathmore
before turning eastward past Millstreet
, Kanturk
and Banteer
, eventually flowing to the sea at Youghal
. The main towns in Duhallow are Kanturk
, Newmarket
and Millstreet
, with smaller villages such as Ballydesmond
, Banteer
, Boherbue
, Castlemagner, Cullen, Kiskeam, Kilbrin
, Knocknagree
, Lismire
, Meelin
, Freemount and Tullylease.
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...
located in the north-western part of 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,...
.
Legal context
Baronies were created after the Norman invasionNorman Invasion of Ireland
The Norman invasion of Ireland was a two-stage process, which began on 1 May 1169 when a force of loosely associated Norman knights landed near Bannow, County Wexford...
as subdivisions of counties
Counties of Ireland
The counties of Ireland are sub-national divisions used for the purposes of geographic demarcation and local government. Closely related to the county is the County corporate which covered towns or cities which were deemed to be important enough to be independent from their counties. A county...
and were used for administration. Baronies continue to be regarded as officially defined units, but they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. While they have been administratively obsolete since 1898, they continue to be used in land registration and specification such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
túath which had submitted to the Crown.
Location and settlements
It is located on the borders of counties KerryCounty Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
and Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, and is bounded on the south by the Boggeragh Mountains
Boggeragh Mountains
The Boggeragh Mountains are located in County Cork, Ireland, the Munster Blackwater is north and the River Lee south of the hills. With an elevation of 643m , the highest peak is Musheramore ....
. The Blackwater
Munster Blackwater
The Blackwater or Munster Blackwater is a river which flows through counties Kerry, Cork, and Waterford in Ireland. It rises in the Mullaghareirk Mountains in County Kerry and then flows in an easterly direction through County Cork, through Mallow and Fermoy...
river flows southward from Ballydesmond
Ballydesmond
Ballydesmond , is a rural village in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the Blackwater River, near its source in Menganine on the Cork-Kerry border. In Irish Baile Deasumhain, meaning town of the Desmond, was named after the legendary freedom fighter, the Earl of Desmond, who is believed to have...
to Rathmore
Rathmore
Rathmore is a small town in Kerry, Ireland, lying immediately west of the border with Cork. It lies at the heart of the Sliabh Luachra area known for its traditional Irish music and culture. The local GAA club is Rathmore GAA. The SAG is in Rathmore and helps the elderly in the area...
before turning eastward past Millstreet
Millstreet
Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. It is located at the foot of Clara Mountain. The town's Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. Since October 1985, the town has been twinned with Pommerit-le-Vicomte in Brittany, France...
, Kanturk
Kanturk
-Transport:*Kanturk railway station opened on 1 April 1889, closed for passenger traffic on 27 January 1947 and finally closed altogether on 4 February 1963. Kanturk is however served by the nearby Banteer railway station.-People:...
and Banteer
Banteer
Banteer is a village in north County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is near the town of Mallow, County Cork. Located in the district of northern Cork known as Duhallow.-History:...
, eventually flowing to the sea at Youghal
Youghal
Youghal is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout...
. The main towns in Duhallow are Kanturk
Kanturk
-Transport:*Kanturk railway station opened on 1 April 1889, closed for passenger traffic on 27 January 1947 and finally closed altogether on 4 February 1963. Kanturk is however served by the nearby Banteer railway station.-People:...
, Newmarket
Newmarket, County Cork
Newmarket, historically known as Aghatrasna , is a town in the Barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland.-Sport:*Glenlara GAA and Newmarket GAA are the local Gaelic Athletic Association clubs.-People:...
and Millstreet
Millstreet
Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland with a population of approximately 1,500. It is located at the foot of Clara Mountain. The town's Catholic church is dedicated to St. Patrick. Since October 1985, the town has been twinned with Pommerit-le-Vicomte in Brittany, France...
, with smaller villages such as Ballydesmond
Ballydesmond
Ballydesmond , is a rural village in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the Blackwater River, near its source in Menganine on the Cork-Kerry border. In Irish Baile Deasumhain, meaning town of the Desmond, was named after the legendary freedom fighter, the Earl of Desmond, who is believed to have...
, Banteer
Banteer
Banteer is a village in north County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. It is near the town of Mallow, County Cork. Located in the district of northern Cork known as Duhallow.-History:...
, Boherbue
Boherbue
Boherbue is a village in North West County Cork, Ireland. It is in the barony of Duhallow. Local children are educated at Boherbue Comprehensive School which lies to the east of the village and has approximately 35 teachers and 300 pupils.-Sport:...
, Castlemagner, Cullen, Kiskeam, Kilbrin
Kilbrin
The parish of Kilbrin, once an independent parish, but now joined to the parish of Ballyclough, derives its name from an early church site or monastery namely Cill Bhrain, i.e. the church of St. Bran....
, Knocknagree
Knocknagree
Knocknagree , is located in the north-west of County Cork in Ireland. Located on the R582 regional road it is 5 km north of Rathmore. It is approximately one mile from the Cork-Kerry border, and looks south towards the Blackwater River...
, Lismire
Lismire
Lismire is a village in the north west of County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland.Lismire has a G.A.A club which have many titles to their name.-History:...
, Meelin
Meelin
Meelin is a village in northern Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. At 832 feet above sea level it is thought to be Ireland's highest village although Glencullen, Dublin sits 27.5 metres above Meelin at 922 feet. The village is situated near the border of Cork and Limerick.-History:Fulacht fiadh's are...
, Freemount and Tullylease.
Sport
- Duhallow GAADuhallow GAADuhallow GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. This barony is situated in the northwest region of the county, and includes towns such as Kanturk, Millstreet, and Newmarket. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes...
is the local division for the Gaelic Athletic AssociationGaelic Athletic AssociationThe Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
clubs of Duhallow. The top football and hurling competitions in the division are the Duhallow Junior A Football ChampionshipDuhallow Junior A Football ChampionshipThe Duhallow Junior A Football Championship is the top footballing competition in the Duhallow division in Cork. It was first run after the formation of the Duhallow division in 1933...
and Duhallow Junior A Hurling ChampionshipDuhallow Junior A Hurling ChampionshipThis is the top hurling competition in the Duhallow division in Cork, Ireland. It was first run after the formation of the Duhallow division in 1933. The winners of this competition go on to compete in the Cork Junior Hurling Championship.-Clubs:...
. The divisional team has had good success recently in the Cork Senior Football Championship, reaching the semi-finals.