Condons and Clangibbon

Condons and Clangibbon (Irish: Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin)[1] is a historical barony in County Cork, Ireland.[2][3]

Condons and Clangibbon
Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin (Irish)
Barony
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Condons and Clangibbon barony is in the northeast, coloured peach.
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Condons and Clangibbon barony is in the northeast, coloured peach.
Condons and Clangibbon is located in County Cork
Condons and Clangibbon
Condons and Clangibbon
Coordinates: 52°13′26″N 8°12′24″W
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Area
 • Total315.3 km2 (121.7 sq mi)

Etymology
Cloghleigh Castle, seat of the Condons.

Condons and Clangibbon takes its name two ruling Norman-Irish families: Condons or Cauntons (Condún),[4] and the FitzGibbons or White Knight.[5]

Geography

Condons and Clangibbon is located in the northeast of County Cork.

History

The Condon territory was originally held by the O'Kiefs,[6] before being conquered by the Norman Condons. Clangibbon was known as Ive-le-bane (Uibh Le Bán), "the white territory".[7][8] Later much of the barony was owned by the Earls of Kingston.[9]

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Condons and Clangibbon include:[10][11][12]

See also

References
  1. An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Contae Chorcaí) 2012 (PDF), Government of Ireland, 2012, p. 91
  2. "Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin/Condons and Clangibbon". Logainm.ie.
  3. "Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons". Great Britain Parliament House of Commons. 1 March 1877 – via Google Books.
  4. Waters, Eaton W. (1 March 1931). "A holiday spent in Condon's country. With illustrations of Macrony Castle and Curbeigh or Castle Cooks". sources.nli.ie.
  5. "The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: Adapted to the New Poor-law, Franchise, Municipal and Ecclesiastical Arrangements, and Compiled with a Special Reference to the Lines of Railroad and Canal Communication, as Existing in 1814-45". A. Fullarton and Company. 1 March 1846 – via Google Books.
  6. Smith, Charles (1 March 1815). "The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork: Containing a Natural, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Historical and Topographical Description Thereof". J. Connor – via Google Books.
  7. "The Baronies of Ireland - History". sites.rootsweb.com.
  8. Smith, Charles (1 March 1701). "The Antient and Present State of the County and City of Cork: In Four Books. ... To which are Added, Curious Notes and Observations, ... Embellished with New and Correct Maps ... Perspective Views of the Chief Towns, and Other Copper-plates. Published with the Approbation of the Physico-Historical Society. By Charles Smith. ..." A. Reilly – via Google Books.
  9. "Landed Estates | NUI Galway - King". Landed Estates Database. NUI Galway.
  10. "Places in Kildorrery Registrar's District". www.johngrenham.com.
  11. Hayman, Samuel (1 March 1881). "Unpublished Geraldine documents, ed. by S. Hayman (J. Graves). From the journ., Roy. hist. and arch. assoc. of Ireland" – via Google Books.
  12. "The Census of Ireland for the Year 1861". Ireland Census Office. A. Thom. 1 March 1863 – via Google Books.
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