Kinalmeaky Explained

Kinalmeaky
Native Name:Cineál mBéice (Irish)
Settlement Type:Barony
Pushpin Map:Ireland County Cork
Coordinates:51.7701°N -8.7962°W
Subdivision Type:Sovereign state
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Munster
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cork
Area Total Km2:145.96
Area Total Sq Mi:56.36

Kinalmeaky [1] is a barony in County Cork, Ireland.[2]

Etymology

Kinalmeaky takes its name from Cenél-mBéice, Irish for "the kindred of Béce," an ancestor of the O'Mahonys.[3] [4]

Geography

Kinalmeaky is located in south-central County Cork, on the Bandon River.[5]

History

Kinalmeaky was anciently a territory of the Ó Mathghamhna (O'Mahoney), chief of Ui Eachach Mumhan.[6] [7] 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.[8] 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."[9]

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Kinalmeaky:

See also

Notes and References

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

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