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Barony in County Waterford, Ireland

Barony in Munster, Ireland
Glenahiry Gleann na hUidhre (Irish)
Barony
Glenahiry countryside, Ballydonagh townlandGlenahiry countryside, Ballydonagh townland
Barony map of County Waterford, 1900; Glenahiry is coloured yellow, in the north.Barony map of County Waterford, 1900; Glenahiry is coloured yellow, in the north.
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyWaterford
Area
 • Total157.58 km (60.84 sq mi)

Glenahiry (Irish: Gleann na hUidhre) is a barony in County Waterford, Ireland.

Etymology

Glenahiry barony is derived from the Irish for "valley of the River Nier", which is called An Uidhir ("dun, brown") in Irish. The Nier joins the River Suir at Ballymakee.

Geography

Glenahiry is located in northern County Waterford, east of the River Suir and west of the Comeragh Mountains. The Nier Valley Woodlands are a Special Area of Conservation.

History

Glenahiry was the ancient territory of the Mac Cairbre (Carbery).

Glenahiry was established as a barony by 1672.

List of settlements

Below is a list of settlements in Glenahiry barony:

References

  1. "Gleann na hUidhre/Glenahiry". Logainm.ie.
  2. Survey, Ireland General Valuation and Boundary (18 December 2018). "County of Waterford, Barony of Glenahiry, Union of Clonmel: Valuation of the Several Parishes, Townlands, and Tenements, Contained in Said Barony, Made in Pursuance of the Act 9 & 10 Victoria, Cap. 110 ..." G. & J. Grierson, Her Majesty's Printers – via Google Books.
  3. Commission, Irish Manuscripts; Simington, Robert C. (18 December 2018). "The Civil Survey. A.D. 1654-1656: County of Waterford. With appendices: Muskerry Barony, Co. Cork: Kilkenny City and Liberties (part) also valuations, circa 1663-64, for Waterford and Cork cities". Stationery Office – via Google Books.
  4. "An Uidhir/River Nier". Logainm.ie.
  5. "Waterford". www.libraryireland.com.
  6. "Nier Valley Woodlands SAC - National Parks & Wildlife Service". www.npws.ie.
  7. "Garbery in Ireland". www.johngrenham.com.
  8. MacLysaght, Edward (19 April 1985). The Surnames of Ireland. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 9781911024644 – via Google Books.
  9. O'Laughlin, Michael C. (22 December 2018). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 9780940134096 – via Google Books.
  10. "Kilronan Church (Kilronan), County Waterford: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". www.buildingsofireland.ie.
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