Corcomroe (Irish: Corco Modhruadh, meaning 'seed or people of Modhruadh') is a barony in County Clare, Ireland.[1] It is the southern half of the Gaelic tuath of Corco Modhruadh.[2]
Baronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as divisions of counties and were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have been administratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and in specification, such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic túath which had submitted to the English Crown.
This tuath, or territory, was coextensive with the Diocese of Kilfenora. At some point around the 12th Century, the territory was divided in two: Corco Modhruadh Iartharach ("Western Corcomroe") and Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach ("Eastern Corcomroe") also known as Boireann. The territories were ruled by the Ó Conchubhair Corcomroe and Ó Lochlainn clans, respectively. They became administrative baronies in the Lordship of Ireland in the late 16th century known as Corcomroe and Burren.[citation needed]
Corcomroe Abbey, which is in the barony of Burren, itself was also known as the Abbey of Burren, or Sancta Maria de Petra Fertilis (Blessed Mary of the Fertile Rock).[citation needed]
907. Kl. The plundering of Lough Rí by the men of Mumu as far as Mairg Laigen and Mag Léna, as a result of which Mael Craíbe son of Cathalán, king of Cenél Fiachrach, and many others were slain. Cet, son of Flaithbertach, took the kingship of Corcu Modruad. Eight score ferryings(?) [were made] by Cormac, king of Caisel, until they [his forces] arrived in Cluain Moccu Nóis during that Christmas.
919. Kl. Death of Cet son of Flaithbertach, king of Corcu Modruad. A year of scarcity and hunger.
920. The slaying of Murchad son of Flann, king of Corcu Bascinn.
936. Repose of Aniudán son of Mael Gorm, king of Corcu Modruad.
983. A large fleet [was brought] by Brian, son of Cennétig, into the territory of Connachta, and portion of his force was slain there, i.e. Mael Sechnaill, son of Coscrach, and Finn, son of Dubchrón, and Lochlainn son of Mael Sechnaill, royal heir of Corcu Modruad. His officials went by land into Uí Briúin, and great slaughter was mutually inflicted upon them and upon the Uí Brúin.
993. A naval raid by Brian, and he reached Breifne from Loch Rí by way of Áth Liac northwards. A great slaughter of the Connachta by the king of Corcu Modruad, namely, by Conchobar, son of Mael Sechnaill, and Ruaidrí son of Coscrach, king of Uí Briuin, and many others fell therein.
996. A slaughter of the Corcu Modruad in Connachta, in which Muirgius, son of Ruaidri, fell.
1003. The slaying of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Corcu Modruad, and of Amlaíb, son of Lochlainn, and of Aicher Ua Traigthech in the west of Connachta; and Cathal, son of Labraid, was killed by the sons of Donnchadh Finn.
1015. Death of Domnall, son of Dub dá Bairenn, in a battle against the son of Bran. Cathal, son of Conchobur, and Lochlainn his kinsman, were treacherously slain ... both from their kingship. One followed the other in the kingship of Corcu Modruad. Death of Aed Ua Ruairc, king of Bréifne. The foreigners of the Isles, viz. with the complement of seven ships, raided the Islands, and they plundered Ara, Inse Mod, and Inis Aingin(?), and carried off one hundred and fifty [captives] as booty.
1016. The slaughter of Ára, in which Ua Lochlainn, royal heir of Corcu Modruad, was killed in Port Ciaráin in Ára. It was the Conmaicne who slew him. A great soughing wind in the autumn of the above year, and it broke down woods and houses, and people well-nigh died of terror. Death of Muiredach son of Cadla, king of Conmaicne Mara.
1017. Death of Donnchadh, son of Dub dá Bairenn. He was slain by Mael Muad.
1023. Great drought from the Epiphany until May. Ua Duib dá Bairenn was blinded. A solar eclipse this year, i.e. the spring of the black cloud.
1027. Death of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Corcu Modruad.
AI1094.3 The Síl Muiredaig inflicted a great slaughter on the Corcu Modruad and on [the army of] the west of Connachta, and Ua Flaithbertaig, and the grandson of Conchobar, son of Mael Sechnaill, escaped therefrom.
^Placenames Database of Ireland - Barony of Corcomroe.
^J. MacKillop, A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology. 2004
^"Barony of Corcomroe". Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland. 1845. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
May 04, 2023
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Corcomroe Irish Corco Modhruadh meaning seed or people of Modhruadh is a barony in County Clare Ireland 1 It is the southern half of the Gaelic tuath of Corco Modhruadh 2 Barony of CorcomroeBarony of CorcomroeCoordinates 52 59 25 N 9 13 00 W 52 990278 N 9 216667 W 52 990278 9 216667 Coordinates 52 59 25 N 9 13 00 W 52 990278 N 9 216667 W 52 990278 9 216667CountryIrelandProvinceMunsterCountyClareBaronies of Clare Corcomroe is towards the north Contents 1 Legal context 2 Location 3 Corco Modruadh in the Annals of Inisfallen 4 See also 5 ReferencesLegal context EditBaronies were created after the Norman invasion of Ireland as divisions of counties and were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue While baronies continue to be officially defined units they have been administratively obsolete since 1898 However they continue to be used in land registration and in specification such as in planning permissions In many cases a barony corresponds to an earlier Gaelic tuath which had submitted to the English Crown Location Edit The Doorty Cross Kilfenora This tuath or territory was coextensive with the Diocese of Kilfenora At some point around the 12th Century the territory was divided in two Corco Modhruadh Iartharach Western Corcomroe and Corco Modhruadh Oirthearach Eastern Corcomroe also known as Boireann The territories were ruled by the o Conchubhair Corcomroe and o Lochlainn clans respectively They became administrative baronies in the Lordship of Ireland in the late 16th century known as Corcomroe and Burren citation needed Corcomroe Abbey which is in the barony of Burren itself was also known as the Abbey of Burren or Sancta Maria de Petra Fertilis Blessed Mary of the Fertile Rock citation needed The barony contains the villages of Ennistymon Lehinch Kilfenora Liscannor Doolin and Kilshanny It contains the civil parishes of Clooney Kilfenora Killaspuglonane Kiltoraght Kilmanaheen Kilmacrichy Killilagh and Kilshanny 3 Corco Modruadh in the Annals of Inisfallen EditCorcomroe is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen 907 Kl The plundering of Lough Ri by the men of Mumu as far as Mairg Laigen and Mag Lena as a result of which Mael Craibe son of Cathalan king of Cenel Fiachrach and many others were slain Cet son of Flaithbertach took the kingship of Corcu Modruad Eight score ferryings were made by Cormac king of Caisel until they his forces arrived in Cluain Moccu Nois during that Christmas 919 Kl Death of Cet son of Flaithbertach king of Corcu Modruad A year of scarcity and hunger 920 The slaying of Murchad son of Flann king of Corcu Bascinn 936 Repose of Aniudan son of Mael Gorm king of Corcu Modruad 983 A large fleet was brought by Brian son of Cennetig into the territory of Connachta and portion of his force was slain there i e Mael Sechnaill son of Coscrach and Finn son of Dubchron and Lochlainn son of Mael Sechnaill royal heir of Corcu Modruad His officials went by land into Ui Briuin and great slaughter was mutually inflicted upon them and upon the Ui Bruin 993 A naval raid by Brian and he reached Breifne from Loch Ri by way of Ath Liac northwards A great slaughter of the Connachta by the king of Corcu Modruad namely by Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill and Ruaidri son of Coscrach king of Ui Briuin and many others fell therein 996 A slaughter of the Corcu Modruad in Connachta in which Muirgius son of Ruaidri fell 1003 The slaying of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill king of Corcu Modruad and of Amlaib son of Lochlainn and of Aicher Ua Traigthech in the west of Connachta and Cathal son of Labraid was killed by the sons of Donnchadh Finn 1015 Death of Domnall son of Dub da Bairenn in a battle against the son of Bran Cathal son of Conchobur and Lochlainn his kinsman were treacherously slain both from their kingship One followed the other in the kingship of Corcu Modruad Death of Aed Ua Ruairc king of Breifne The foreigners of the Isles viz with the complement of seven ships raided the Islands and they plundered Ara Inse Mod and Inis Aingin and carried off one hundred and fifty captives as booty 1016 The slaughter of Ara in which Ua Lochlainn royal heir of Corcu Modruad was killed in Port Ciarain in Ara It was the Conmaicne who slew him A great soughing wind in the autumn of the above year and it broke down woods and houses and people well nigh died of terror Death of Muiredach son of Cadla king of Conmaicne Mara 1017 Death of Donnchadh son of Dub da Bairenn He was slain by Mael Muad 1023 Great drought from the Epiphany until May Ua Duib da Bairenn was blinded A solar eclipse this year i e the spring of the black cloud 1027 Death of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill king of Corcu Modruad AI1094 3 The Sil Muiredaig inflicted a great slaughter on the Corcu Modruad and on the army of the west of Connachta and Ua Flaithbertaig and the grandson of Conchobar son of Mael Sechnaill escaped therefrom See also EditCorc mac Fergus Kings of Corco Modhruadh List of abbeys and priories in Ireland County Clare References Edit Placenames Database of Ireland Barony of Corcomroe J MacKillop A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology 2004 Barony of Corcomroe Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland 1845 Retrieved 10 March 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Corcomroe barony amp oldid 1001860645, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
