Coolavin Explained

Coolavin
Native Name:Cúl ó bhFionn (Irish)
Settlement Type:Barony
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Connacht
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sligo
Population Total:1,911
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:18.5
Area Land Km2:103.1

Coolavin (Irish Cúl ó bhFionn) is a historical barony in south County Sligo, Ireland.[1] It was created from the ancient túath of An Corann.

The O'Garas were originally Lords of Coolavin. They were succeeded by the MacDermotts, a family of the Milesian clans, who still claim their head to be the Prince of Coolavin to this day.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What's your Irish County? County Sligo. 14 October 2016. IrishCentral.com.
  2. News: Coolavin's strong links with MacDermot's revisited on film. The Sligo Champion. 13 October 2010. 9 October 2017.
  3. Web site: The Irish Chiefs and Clans in Mayo and Sligo. 25 April 2018. LibraryIreland website.