Clanmorris
Barony in County Mayo, Ireland
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The barony of Clanmorris is a barony in County Mayo, Ireland. It is also known as Crossboyne, and was formed from the Gaelic tuath of Conmaicne Cuile Tolad.[1] It included the areas of Tir Nechtain and Tir Enna. The name Clanmorris derives from Maurice de Prendergast a Norman knight and his descendants the Fitz Maurice or McMorris family. The Baron Clanmorris title dates from 1800 when it was created for John Bingham.
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Clanmorris
Clann Mhuiris (Irish) | |
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Claremount House, Co. Mayo | |
 Barony map of County Mayo, 1900; Clanmorris (yellow) is situated in the south. | |
  Clanmorris | |
| Coordinates: 53°44′N 9°00′W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
| Area | |
• Total | 280.3 km2 (108.2 sq mi) |