Kilnamanagh Lower
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Kilnamanagh Lower is one of the baronies
of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Dundrum
. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary between Kilnamanagh Upper
to the north (whose chief town is Borrisoleigh
), Clanwilliam
to the south (whose chief town is Cahir
) and Eliogarty
to the east (whose chief town is Thurles
).
It is currently administered by South Tipperary
County Council.
invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, 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.
was split into North
and South Riding
s in 1836, the barony of Kilnamanagh was split into two half-baronies. Kilnamanagh Upper was allocated to the north riding with Kilnamanagh Lower being allocated to the south riding.
, Goold's Cross, Hollyford, Kilmore, Rathkennan,
Rossmore
.
(not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
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...
of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Dundrum
Dundrum, County Tipperary
Dundrum , is a village in the barony of Kilnamanagh Lower, South Tipperary, Ireland ....
. It is one of 14 baronies in the traditional county of Tipperary between Kilnamanagh Upper
Kilnamanagh Upper
Kilnamanagh Upper is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Borrisoleigh...
to the north (whose chief town is Borrisoleigh
Borrisoleigh
Borrisoleigh is a small town in North Tipperary in Ireland. According to the 2006 census, the town has a population of 1,178. The parish, which encompasses , has a population of just 2,000--down from a high count of 7,000 taken in 1842, before the Potato Famine. It is in the barony of Kilnamanagh...
), Clanwilliam
Clanwilliam (County Tipperary)
Clanwilliam is one of the baronies of Ireland, a historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Tipperary. It is one of 14 baronies in the old county of Tipperary between Kilnamanagh Lower to the north , Iffa and Offa West to the south and Middle Third to the east .It is...
to the south (whose chief town is Cahir
Cahir
Cahir is a town in South Tipperary in Ireland. The town is best known for its castle and the Swiss Cottage. It is in the barony of Iffa and Offa West.-Location and access:...
) and Eliogarty
Eliogarty
Eliogarty is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Its chief town is Thurles. It is one of 14 baronies in the old county of Tipperary between Ikerrin to the north , Kilnamanagh Upper to the west and Middle Third to the south .The...
to the east (whose chief town is Thurles
Thurles
Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly...
).
It is currently administered by South Tipperary
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
County Council.
Legal context
Baronies were created after the NormanNormans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
invasion as subdivisions of counties and were used for administration. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, 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.
Modern times
When County TipperaryCounty Tipperary
County Tipperary is a county of Ireland. It is located in the province of Munster and is named after the town of Tipperary. The area of the county does not have a single local authority; local government is split between two authorities. In North Tipperary, part of the Mid-West Region, local...
was split into North
North Tipperary
North Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-West Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 48% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
and South Riding
South Tipperary
South Tipperary is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Munster. It is named after the town of Tipperary and consists of 52% of the land area of the traditional county of Tipperary. The county was established in 1898 and has had a county...
s in 1836, the barony of Kilnamanagh was split into two half-baronies. Kilnamanagh Upper was allocated to the north riding with Kilnamanagh Lower being allocated to the south riding.
Towns, villages and townlands of the barony
Annacarty, Ballintemple, Cappawhite, DundrumDundrum, County Tipperary
Dundrum , is a village in the barony of Kilnamanagh Lower, South Tipperary, Ireland ....
, Goold's Cross, Hollyford, Kilmore, Rathkennan,
Rossmore
Rossmore, County Tipperary
Rossmore is a small village and townland in the civil parish of Clonoulty, barony of Kilnamanagh Lower, South Tipperary in Ireland.It is located in the District Electoral Division of Clonoulty West...
.
Civil parishes of the barony
This table lists an historical geographical sub-division of the barony known as the civil parishCivil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
(not to be confused with an Ecclesiastical parish).
| Name in Irish | Name in English |
|---|---|
| Áth Cró | Aghacrew |
| Baile an Teampaill | Ballintemple |
| An Chill Mhór | Kilmore |
| Cill Phádraig | Kilpatrick |
| An Clochar | Clogher |
| Cluain Abhla | Clonoulty Clonoulty Clonoulty or Clonulty is a small village in the barony of Kilnamanagh Lower, South Tipperary in Ireland. It is also half of the Clonoulty-Rossmore parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly.-Location and facilities:... |
| Dún Eochaille | Donohill Donohill Donohill or Dunohil is a village and parish in the barony of Kilnamanagh Lower, South Tipperary, Ireland. The village is located on the R497 regional road from Nenagh to Tipperary town. Donohill is located 8 kilometres north of Tipperary... |
| Ráth Cianáin | Rathkennan |
| Uachtar Liag | Oughterleague |