The barony of Clanmorris is a barony in County Mayo, Ireland. It is also known as Crossboyne, and was formed from the Gaelic tuath of Conmhaícne Cúile Tuiredh.[1] It included the areas of Tir Nechtain and Tir Enna. The name Clanmorris derives from Maurice de Prendergast a Norman knight and his descendants the Fitz Maurice or McMorris family. The Baron Clanmorris title dates from 1800 when it was created for John Bingham.
Parishes
The following are civil parishes within the barony of Clanmorris:[2]
Towns and villages
See also
References
- ^ Ireland's History in Maps - Baronies page 3
- ^ Mayo County Library: Lynch-Blosse Maps in Barony of Clanmaurice Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "KILVINE, a parish, in the barony of CLANMORRIS, county of MAYO, and province of CONNAUGHT". www.libraryireland.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "The Diocese and Abbey of Mayo".
- ^ "TACUMSHANE to TEMPLENEIRY index - Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837)".
- ^ "Claremorris, Co. Mayo in the West of Ireland | mayo-ireland.ie".
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