Shanid
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Shanid
Seanaid (Irish) | |
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 Barony map of County Limerick, 1900; Shanid is in the northwest, coloured orange. | |
  Shanid | |
| Coordinates: 52°31′N 9°09′W / 52.51°N 9.15°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Limerick |
| Area | |
• Total | 340.2 km2 (131.4 sq mi) |
Shanid (Irish: Seanaid) is a historical barony in northwest County Limerick, Ireland.[1][2]
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units.[3] They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[4][5]
Shanid was anciently the seat of the Uí Chonaill Gabhra, part of the Uí Fidgenti.[6] After the Norman conquest of Ireland, Shanid Castle and the surrounding area came to the Knights of Glin, who used the war-cry "Shanid Abú," 'Shanid forever'.[7][8]
Shanid barony was created in 1841, being broken off from Connello Lower.[9] It was named for Shanid Castle;[10] the placename is of unclear meaning, first recorded in Cogad Gáedel re Gallaib (early 12th century) as Senatibh.[11][12]
The Shanid Historical Society was established in 2010.[13]