Clanwilliam (County Limerick)
Barony (historical administrative unit) in County Limerick, Ireland
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Clanwilliam (Irish: Clann Liam[1]) is a barony in County Limerick, Ireland.[1] According to Patrick Weston Joyce, the name Clanwilliam derives from the descendants (clan) of William de Burgh, founder of the Burke dynasty; similarly for the Tipperary barony of Clanwilliam.[2]
Clanwilliam
Clann Liam (Irish) | |
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Church of St Nicholas, Boher | |
 Barony map of County Limerick, 1900; Clanwilliam is in the northeast, coloured yellow. | |
  Clanwilliam | |
| Coordinates: 52°37′N 8°29′W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Limerick |
| Area | |
• Total | 468.4 km2 (180.9 sq mi) |
Clanwilliam is bordered by the baronies of Owneybeg to the east, Coonagh to the southeast, and Smallcounty to the south;[3] to the west are Pubblebrien, Limerick City and the North Liberties.[3] To the north across the River Shannon is County Clare; to the northeast is County Tipperary.[3]
Settlements in the barony include Castleconnell,[4] Caherconlish,[4] Garryowen,[5] Barringtonsbridge,[5] Janesboro,[6] and Monaleen.[6]
See also
- Clanwilliam (County Tipperary) – a barony of the same name in the adjoining county
