Condons and Clangibbon
Barony in County Cork, Ireland
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Condons and Clangibbon (Irish: Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin)[1] is a historical barony in County Cork, Ireland.[2][3]
Condons and Clangibbon
Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin (Irish) | |
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Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Condons and Clangibbon barony is in the northeast, coloured peach. | |
  Condons and Clangibbon | |
| Coordinates: 52°13′26″N 8°12′24″W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Area | |
• Total | 315.3 km2 (121.7 sq mi) |
Etymology
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Condons and Clangibbon takes its name two ruling Norman-Irish families: Condons or Cauntons (Condún),[4] and the FitzGibbons or White Knight.[5]
Geography
Condons and Clangibbon is located in the northeast of County Cork.
History
The Condon territory was originally held by the O'Kiefs,[6] before being conquered by the Norman Condons. Clangibbon was known as Ive-le-bane (Uibh Le Bán), "the white territory".[7][8] Later much of the barony was owned by the Earls of Kingston.[9]