Coole (from Irish An Chúil '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: Dartry to the east; Tullygarvey and Loughtee Lower to the south.
Coole
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 Location of Coole, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Fermanagh |
History
editCoole is based upon the ancient territory of Cuil, which was frequently referred to as the residence of the O'Cassidys (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
editList of civil parishes
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Below is a list of civil parishes in Coole:[4]
- Gallon (split with baronies of Clankelly and Knockninny)
- Drummully (split with barony of Clankelly)
References
edit- ^ "Coole". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ a b "PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland". Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ^ The Letters of John O'Donovan Archived 28 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "PRONI CIvil Parishes of County Fermanagh". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2010.