Cork (Irish:Corcaigh[l 1]) is abarony inCounty Cork,Ireland, surrounding thecity of Cork.[l 1] The barony comprises the formerLiberties of Cork, the area which was within thecounty of the city of Cork but outside themunicipal borough of Cork.[1] The liberties were defined by the charter granted in 1608 byCharles I of England as extending three miles in all directions from the city walls.[2] Under theMunicipal Corporations Act (Ireland) 1840, the liberties were detached from the county of the city, and attached to the county of Cork as a new barony.[1]
TheBarony of Cork City comprises the former area of the municipal borough. No modifications to barony boundaries have been made since theLocal Government (Ireland) Act 1898. The boundary of the city (previouslycounty borough) of Cork has been extended since 1898 beyond the barony of Cork City and now includes parts of the barony of Cork.
Baronies were created after theNorman invasion of Ireland as divisions ofcounties and were used the administration of justice and the raising of revenue. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they have beenadministratively obsolete since 1898. However, they continue to be used in land registration and in specification, such as in planning permissions. In many cases, a barony corresponds to an earlierGaelic túath which had submitted to the Crown.
The barony, doughnut-like, entirely surrounds theBarony of Cork City. Other neighbouring baronies includeBarrymore to the east,Barretts to the north-west,Muskerry East to the west, andKerrycurrihy to the south.[3] TheRiver Lee bisects the barony from west to east.[3]
The barony of Cork comprises part or all of 16civil parishes:[l 2]
| Parish | Irish name | Location within barony of Cork | Other baronies in parish | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathcooney | Ráth Chuanna | North-east | None | [l 3] | |
| St. Michael's | Paróiste Mhichíl | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballinvriskig is in the barony of Cork. | [l 4] |
| Dunbulloge | Dún Bolg | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballyhesty is in the barony of Cork. | [l 5] |
| Kilcully | Cill Chúile | North | None | [l 6] | |
| St. Anne's,Shandon | Paróiste San Anna | North, inner | Cork City | SeeChurch of St Anne | [l 7] |
| St. Mary's, Shandon | Paróiste Mhuire | North-west, inner | Cork City | [l 8] | |
| Whitechurch | An Teampall Geal | North-west | Barrymore, Barretts | [l 9] | |
| Currykippane | Currach Cheapáin | West, north of theRiver Lee | None | [l 10] | |
| Carrigrohane | Carraig Ruacháin | West, south of the River Lee | Muskerry East | [l 11] | |
| St. Finbar's | Paróiste Fhionnbharra | South | Cork City | Cathedral parish; seeSaint Finbarre's Cathedral | [l 12][1] |
| Kilnaglory | Cill na Gluaire | South-west | Muskerry East | Only the townland of Ballynora is in the barony of Cork. | [l 13] |
| St. Nicholas | Paróiste San Nioclás | South, inner | Cork City, Muskerry East | Only the detached townland of Maglin is in Muskerry East. | [l 14] |
| Inishkenny | Inis Cionaoith | South | Muskerry East | [l 15] | |
| Ballinaboy | Baile na Baoi | South | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy,Kinalea | [l 16] | |
| Killanully | Cill an Eallaigh | South | Cork City, Kerrycurrihy | [l 17] | |
| Carrigaline | Carraig Uí Leighin | South-east | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | [l 18] |
From"Irish placenames database".logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved11 November 2011.:
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