Glenahiry

Glenahiry (Irish: Gleann na hUidhre[1]) is a barony in County Waterford, Republic of Ireland.[2][3]

Glenahiry

Gleann na hUidhre (Irish)
Barony
Glenahiry countryside, Ballydonagh townland
Barony map of County Waterford, 1900; Glenahiry is coloured yellow, in the north.
Sovereign stateRepublic of Ireland
ProvinceMunster
CountyWaterford
Area
 • Total157.58 km2 (60.84 sq mi)

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
  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 – via Google Books.
  9. O'Laughlin, Michael C. (22 December 2018). "The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small". Irish Roots Cafe – via Google Books.
  10. "Kilronan Church (Kilronan), County Waterford: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". www.buildingsofireland.ie.
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