Clonmacnowen
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Clonmacnowen
Clann Mhac nEoghain (Irish) | |
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 Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Clonmacnowen is in the east, coloured pink. | |
  Clonmacnowen  Clonmacnowen | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 8°18′W / 53.33°N 8.30°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
• Total | 143.5 km2 (55.4 sq mi) |
Clonmacnowen (Irish: Clann Mhac nEoghain; also Clonmacnoon) is a historical barony in eastern County Galway, Ireland.[1][2][3]
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[4][5]
The name derived from Irish Clann Mac nEoghain, "clan of the son's of Eoghan,"[6] referring to a son of Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh, a king of Uí Maine who died in 1221.[7]
The O'Muldoons (Ó Maoldúin) of Aughrim[8] were ancient rulers of the area as chiefs of Eoghanacht Ani (Eóganachta of Aidhne).[9][10]
By 1585 Seán na Maighe Ó Cellaigh was the owner of the area.[11]
Clonmacnowen barony was created before 1672. It appears in the Down Survey (1665–66) as Clanemtoneen.[12]
