Dunkerron North (Irish: Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh) is a historical barony in central County Kerry, Ireland.[1][2]

Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[4][5]

History

The two Dunkerron baronies were originally one (named for Dunkerron Castle); they were divided into North and South some time before 1851.[6]

The O'Sullivan Mór were lords in this area in the early 13th century; their descendants, the McGillicuddys, were lords here, with the ruler called McGillycuddy of the Reeks.[7]

Geography

Dunkerron North is in the centre of the county, incorporating MacGillycuddy's Reeks and the surrounding area, including Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain. It is bounded to the east by the River Laune.

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Dunkerron North include:[8]

References

  1. ^ "Dunkerron North Barony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
  2. ^ "Dunkerron North". www.townlands.ie.
  3. ^ "Dunkerron North Barony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
  4. ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
  5. ^ Office, Ireland Public Record (12 February 1891). "Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records and of the Keeper of the State Papers in Ireland: Presented to Both Houses of the Oireachtas". Stationery Office. – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh/Dunkerron North". logainm.ie.
  7. ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Sub-units of: Dún Ciaráin Thuaidh/Dunkerron North". logainm.ie.
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