Clanwilliam (County Limerick)

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Clanwilliam
Clann Liam (Irish)
Barony
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Church of St Nicholas, Boher
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Barony map of County Limerick, 1900; Clanwilliam is in the northeast, coloured yellow.
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Clanwilliam
Coordinates: 52°37′N8°29′W / 52.62°N 8.49°W / 52.62; -8.49
Sovereign state Ireland
Province Munster
County Limerick
Area
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468.4 km2 (180.9 sq mi)

Clanwilliam (Irish : Clann Liam [1] ) is a barony in County Limerick, Ireland. [1] According to Patrick Weston Joyce, the name Clanwilliam derives from the descendants (clan) of William de Burgh, founder of the Burke dynasty; similarly for the Tipperary barony of Clanwilliam. [2]

Clanwilliam is bordered by the baronies of Owneybeg to the east, Coonagh to the southeast, and Smallcounty to the south; [3] to the west are Pubblebrien, Limerick City and the North Liberties. [3] To the north across the River Shannon is County Clare; to the northeast is County Tipperary. [3]

Settlements in the barony include Castleconnell, [4] Caherconlish, [4] Garryowen, [5] Barringtonsbridge, [5] Janesboro, [6] and Monaleen. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Clanwilliam". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Joyce, P.W. (1902). "Clanwilliam". Irish Local Names Explained. Dublin: Gill & Son. p. 26. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 Joyce, P.W. (c. 1880). "County Limerick". Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland. London: George Philips & Son. p. 18. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Clanwilliam: towns". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Clanwilliam: population centres". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Clanwilliam: localities". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.


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