Moycullen (barony)
Barony in County Galway, Ireland
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Moycullen (Irish: Maigh Cuilinn) is a historical barony in west County Galway, Ireland.[1]
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Moycullen
Maigh Cuilinn (Irish) | |
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Harbour at Muckanaghederdauhaulia | |
 Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Moycullen is in the west, coloured yellow. | |
  Moycullen Location within County Galway | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 9°34′W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
• Total | 819.0 km2 (316.2 sq mi) |
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[2]
History
The name is from the village of Moycullen, which name means "plain of holly" or "plain of (Saint) Uillinn."[3] This was the site of the chief castle of the O'Flaherty, now in ruins.[4]
In the Gaelic Irish era, the territory of Delbhna Tír Dhá Locha roughly corresponds to the barony of Moycullen; it was ruled by the Mac Con Raoi (MacConroys). In the 11th century the Ó Flaithbheartaigh (O'Flaherty) were pushed westward and took over the area, becoming lords of Moycullen and Iar Connacht. [5][6]
Moycullen barony was created before 1574.[7]
Geography
Moycullen is in the west of the county, on the north coast of Galway Bay, and to the west of Lough Corrib and Galway City. It is a large barony, incorporating part of the Connemara region.[8] It is chiefly composed of pasture and bog, with several forests in the centre and many lakes dotted around the barony.[9]
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Moycullen include:[10]