Clankee
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Clankee
Clann Chaoich (Irish) | |
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 Country road in Clankee | |
 Barony map of County Cavan, 1900; Clankee is in the east, coloured turquoise. | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | Cavan |
| Area | |
• Total | 260.52 km2 (100.59 sq mi) |
Clankee (Irish: Clann Chaoich[1]) is a barony in County Cavan, 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[2][3][4]
The barony name means "Clan (family) of the one-eyed"; cáech ("blind in one eye") was the nickname of the local Ua Raghallaigh (O'Reilly) chieftain Niall O'Reilly, son of Cathal na Beithí, son of Annadh Ó Raghallaigh (died 1256).[5][6][7]
The barony also is recorded under the name Clann Chaoich an Fheadha (Clankee of the lengths), Clann Chaoich Uachtarach (“Upper Clankee”) or Clann Chaoich na Seanchlainne (Clankee of the old family).[1]
Geography
Clankee is the easternmost part of County Cavan, mostly woods, drumlins, lakes and bogs, bordering on County Monaghan and County Meath.[8]
