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Magunihy
Magunihy (; also spelled ''Magonhy'') is a historical barony in eastern County Kerry, Ireland. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. History The name Magunihy is from Irish , "Coinchinn's plain." Coinchinn () is a female name; a Coinchinn, daughter of Cathbhadh, appears in the genealogy of the Corcu Loígde. The Ó Conghalaigh of Corcu Duibne, were the medieval rulers of the territory. By the 11th century the O'Donoghues forced them to the west, as the O'Donoghue were driven from County Cork by the MacCarthy and O'Mahonys. The McGillycuddy family were also found in Magunihy. MacCarthy Mór were centered at Muckross, near Killarney. The barony of Magunihy was created in the 16th century. Until 1843 it included exclaves known as the "East Fractions" that were surrounded by County Cork and included the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firies
Firies ( officially Fieries; ) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland in the historical barony of Magunihy. It is situated midway between the hub towns of Killarney (14.5 km), Tralee (16 km), Castleisland (16 km) and Killorglin (13 km). It is on the R561 road between Farranfore and Castlemaine. The population at the 2022 census was 573. There are two principal rivers, namely the Maine and its chief tributary, the Brown Flesk. History Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of ring fort, enclosure and holy well sites in the townlands of Firies and Killahane. In Firies townland, on a rock outcrop approximately 850 meters south of the village, are the remains of a rectangular tower known as Firies (or Fieries) Castle. The ground-floor appears to be occupied by a single chamber which was covered by a rounded vault which is almost entirely fallen. Only part of the walling above ground-floor level survives. This tower house was built by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyhar
Ballyhar () is a townland and electoral division (Ireland), electoral division in County Kerry, Ireland. Located in the barony (Ireland), historical barony of Magunihy and in the civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Kilcredane, the townland of Ballyhar has an area of approximately . There are a number of ancient ring fort and Enclosure (archaeology), enclosure sites in the townland. The Roman Catholic, Catholic church in Ballyhar was built in the 1820s. This church, the Church of the Sacred Heart, is in the ecclesiastical parish of Firies in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kerry. Local sports teams include an association football (soccer) club, Ballyhar Dynamos FC, and Ballyhar-Firies GAA club. References Townlands of County Kerry {{Kerry-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
