Coshma (Irish: Cois Máighe) is a historical barony in southeast County Limerick, Ireland.[1][1]
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[2] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[3][4]
History
The Uí Fidgenti were the dominant Irish kingdom in the Coshma region. The Uí Conaill Gabhra (Hy Cnocnuil Gabhra) were in the area and were part of the Eóganachta.[5] The Ó Cinnfhaolaidh (O'Kinealy, O'Kenealy) were chiefs of Eoganacht Grian Guara which included Coshma and the barony of Smallcounty. Before the Norman conquest the Ó Cleirchín (O'Clerkin, Clerk, Cleary) were in Coshma as Lords of the Uí Fidgenti and of Ui-Cairbre.[6]
Coshma was known as a centre of Irish-language poetry, with the Maigue poets being nationally famous. Aindrias Mac Craith wrote of the area as Cois Máigh na gCaor, "Coshma of the berries," in his poem "Slán le Máigh" ('Farewell to the Maigue'). Mannix Joyce also wrote about the Coshma region and its literature.[7]
Geography
Coshma is in the middle of the county, going along the River Maigue; the Irish name means "banks of the Maigue."[8][9][10][11]
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Coshma include:[12]
References
- ^ a b "Coshma". www.townlands.ie.
- ^ "CoshleaBarony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ui Conaill Gabhra - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ A Limerickman's Diary. "Limerick author continues the Gaelic tradition of Coshma" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council.
- ^ "Cois Máighe/Coshma". logainm.ie.
- ^ "Coshma Barony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
- ^ "Coshma Parishes – L Brown Collection".
- ^ O'Clery, M. (1849:1089). Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the Year 1616. Ireland.
- ^ "Sub-units of: Cois Máighe/Coshma". logainm.ie.