Barony in County Waterford, Ireland
Barony in Munster, Ireland
Glenahiry (Irish : Gleann na hUidhre [1] ) is a barony in County Waterford , Ireland .[2] [3]
Etymology
Glenahiry barony is derived from the Irish for "valley of the River Nier", which is called An Uidhir ("dun, brown") in Irish.[4] The Nier joins the River Suir at Ballymakee.[5]
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 .[6]
History
Glenahiry was the ancient territory of the Mac Cairbre (Carbery).[7] [8] [9]
Glenahiry was established as a barony by 1672.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Glenahiry barony:
References
^ "Gleann na hUidhre/Glenahiry" . Logainm.ie .
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "An Uidhir/River Nier" . Logainm.ie .
^ "Waterford" . www.libraryireland.com .
^ "Nier Valley Woodlands SAC - National Parks & Wildlife Service" . www.npws.ie .
^ "Garbery in Ireland" . www.johngrenham.com .
^ MacLysaght, Edward (19 April 1985). The Surnames of Ireland . Irish Academic Press. ISBN 9781911024644 – via Google Books.
^ O'Laughlin, Michael C. (22 December 2018). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small . Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 9780940134096 – via Google Books.
^ "Kilronan Church (Kilronan), County Waterford: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage" . www.buildingsofireland.ie .