Kinalmeaky

Kinalmeaky
Cineál mBéice (Irish)
Barony
Castle Bernard, Kilnameaky
Castle Bernard, Kilnameaky
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinalmeaky barony is in the south, coloured green.
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinalmeaky barony is in the south, coloured green.
Kinalmeaky is located in County Cork
Kinalmeaky
Kinalmeaky
Location within County Cork
Coordinates: 51°46′12″N 8°47′46″W / 51.77009226465649°N 8.796210025405108°W / 51.77009226465649; -8.796210025405108
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Area
 • Total
145.96 km2 (56.36 sq mi)

Kinalmeaky (Irish: Cineál mBéice) is a barony in County Cork, Ireland.

Etymology

Kinalmeaky takes its name from Cenél-mBéice, Irish for "the kindred of Béce," an ancestor of the O'Mahonys.

Geography

Kinalmeaky is located in south-central County Cork, on the Bandon River.

History

Kinalmeaky was anciently a territory of the Ó Mathghamhna (O'Mahoney), chief of Ui Eachach Mumhan. The rebellion of Conoghor Ó Mathghamhna led to the confiscation of Kinalmeaky in 1580 after the Second Desmond Rebellion, and it was sold to Richard Grenville. In 1628 the territory was used for the title of Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky. In the 17th century, it was described as "wild, overgrown and encumbered with woods and bogs."

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Kinalmeaky:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cineál mBéice/Kinalmeaky". Logainm.ie.
  2. ↑ Ríordáin, Seán P. Ó (20 March 1930). "Place Names and Antiquities of Kinalmeaky Barony, Co. Cork". NUI, and Travelling Studentship, at Department of Archaeology, UCC – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Smith, Charles (20 March 1815). "The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork: Containing a Natural, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Historical and Topographical Description Thereof". J. Connor – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Kinalmeaky - Irish Place Names". www.libraryireland.com.
  5. ↑ "Woodfort, Kinalmeaky, Kilbrogan, Roughgrove east". Buildings of Ireland.
  6. ↑ O'Hart, John (20 March 1892). "Irish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation". J. Duffy and Company – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. ↑ Society, Cork Historical and Archaeological (20 March 1937). "Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society". The Society – via Google Books.
  9. ↑ Townsend, Horatio (20 March 1815). "A General and Statistical Survey of the County of Cork". Edwards & Savage – via Google Books.