Ibane and Barryroe explained

Ibane and Barryroe (; archaic spellings Ibaune, Ibawn, O'Bathumpna, Barriro, Barriroe) is a historical barony in southern County Cork, 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administrative units.^[3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.^{[4] [5]}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 and etymology

The Ó Floinn were the ancient chiefs of the territory of Uí Baghamna (Uí Badamna).^[6] Parts of the region were part of the ancient land of Corcu Loígde.^[7] Abbeymahon Abbey was also called the monastery of Uí Badamna.^[8]

The Ó Cobhthaigh clan had seven castles on the coast and were lords of a region called Triocha Meona.^[9] The Ó Cuileannáin family also had land in Ibane, while the O'Fehilly of Tuatha O Fitcheallaigh were rulers of west Barryroe and the Ardfield parish.^[7]

Barryroe is named for the Barry Roe ("Red Barrys") sept of the Anglo-Norman De Barry family.^[7] The name "Ibane and Barryroe" is misleading as it implies two separate regions, when it is actually a single area, before the Norman invasion "Ibane" and after that "Barryroe."^[10]

The 1340 Book of Ballymote mentions that the Corco Laige Cuil are descended from Mac Niad, son of Lugdach; the descendants of his son Eocho became the Hui Badamna (Ibane).

It was a holdout of the Irish language; the 1871 census showed Ibane and Barryroe with 59% Irish speakers, the highest rate in County Cork.^[11]

Geography

Ibane and Barryroe is located in the south of County Cork, comprising two chunks of coastal land either side of Clonakilty..

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Ibane and Barryroe include:

• Castlefreke
• Courtmacsherry
• Timoleague

See also

• List of townlands of the barony of Ibane and Barryroe

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barriroe and Ibaune Parishes – L Brown Collection.
2. Web site: Lewis' Topographical Dictionary (1837). Courtmacsherry & Barryroe History Group.
3. Web site: Property Price Register - Lands at Muff, Barony of Athlone North, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon. www.myhome.ie.
4. Book: General Register Office of Ireland . Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index . http://www.histpop.org/ohpr/servlet/PageBrowser?path=Browse/Census%20(by%20date)/1901/Ireland&active=yes&mno=453&tocstate=expandnew&tocseq=3800&display=sections&display=tables&display=pagetitles&pageseq=first-nonblank . Command papers . Cd. 2071 . 1904 . . 966–978 . Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland.
5. Web site: 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. Ireland Public Record. Office. 12 February 1891. Stationery Office.. Google Books.
6. Web site: DOI: Onomasticon Goedelicum (U). research.ucc.ie.
7. Web site: The Baronies of Ireland - History. 17 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717210451/http://sites.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronies.htm . 17 July 2019 .
8. Web site: Part 75 of Annals of Inisfallen. celt.ucc.ie.
9. Web site: Irish Chiefs and Clans in County Cork - Irish Pedigrees. www.libraryireland.com.
10. Web site: pre to christian times to the founding of ui duinn of the leary tribe. irelandxo.com.
11. FitzGerald, Garret. “Estimates for Baronies of Minimum Level of Irish-Speaking Amongst Successive Decennial Cohorts: 1771-1781 to 1861-1871.” Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. Section C: Archaeology, Celtic Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, vol. 84C, Royal Irish Academy, 1984, pp. 117–55, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25506114.