Dunmore (barony)
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Dunmore
Dún Mór (Irish) | |
|---|---|
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 288.2 km2 (111.3 sq mi) |
Dunmore Irish: Dún Mór (transl. "a great fort") is a barony in County Galway, Ireland.
Etymology
[edit]Dunmore derives its name from the Conmhaícne Dúna Móir, meaning the "Conmaicne people of the great fortification".
Location
[edit]Dunmore barony is situated in north of County Galway, directly south of county Mayo.
History
[edit]Dunmore barony was part of the ancient tuath of Conmaicne Dunmore, one of the original Connacht tribes.
List of parishes
[edit]Below is the list of parishes in Dunmore barony:
- Addergoole
- Dunmore
- Kilbennan
- Kilconla
- Killererin
- Liskeevy
- Tuam
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- various. "Barony of Dunmore, Co. Galway".
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