Kilmallock (barony)
Barony in County Limerick, Ireland
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Kilmallock (Irish: Cill Mocheallóg), also known as the Liberties of Kilmallock,[1] was a historical barony in southern County Limerick, Ireland.[2][3]
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Kilmallock
Cill Mocheallóg (Irish) | |
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Lord Edward St., Kilmallock, c. 1890 | |
 Barony map of County Limerick, 1900; Kilmallock is in the south, coloured yellow. | |
  Kilmallock Location within Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 52°24′N 8°35′W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Limerick |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[4] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[5][6]
History
Kilmallock was owned by the Desmond Geraldines (FitzGeralds).[7] Land in the Liberties of Kilmallock was granted to Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin in 1667.[8] It was originally part of Coshlea before being cut out some time around 1672, although sometimes it was treated as part of Coshlea, as in the 1821 census.[9]
Geography
Kilmallock is in south-east County Limerick, between the baronies of Coshma and Coshlea, near the county border with Cork. It is part of the civil parish of St Peter and St Paul.[10] Kilmallock is approximately 40km from Limerick city.
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Kilmallock include:[11]