Coole (barony)

For other uses, see Coole.
Coole
An Chúil[1] (Irish)

Location of Coole, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Northern Ireland
County Fermanagh

Coole (from Irish Cuil, meaning "corner") is a barony in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[2] To its west lies Upper Lough Erne, and it is bordered by three other baronies in Northern Ireland: Knockninny to the west; Magherastephana to the north; and Clankelly.[2] It also borders three baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Dartree to the east; Tullygarvey and Loughtee Lower to the south.

History

Coole is based upon the ancient territory of Cuil, which was frequently referred to as the residence of the O'Cassidy's (Irish: Ó Caiside). The O'Cassidys became the head physicians of the Maguires, and the territory was a collateral or dynastic branch of the Maguires. In the Annals it appears as Cuil na nOirear, which may have applied to an old half-barony near Enniskillen.[3]

List of main settlements

List of civil parishes

Civil parishes within the barony of Coole, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Below is a list of civil parishes in Coole:[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Coole". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
  3. ↑ The Letters of John O'Donovan
  4. ↑ PRONI CIvil Parishes of County Fermanagh

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