Dunmore (barony)

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Dunmore Irish: Dún Mór (transl. "a great fort") is a barony in County Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Etymology[]

Dunmore derives its name from the Conmhaícne Dúna Móir, meaning the "Conmaicne people of the great fortification".

Location[]

Dunmore barony is situated in north of County Galway, directly south of county Mayo.

History[]

Dunmore barony was part of the ancient tuath of Conmaicne Dunmore, one of the original Connacht tribes.

List of parishes[]

Below is the list of parishes in Dunmore barony:

• Addergoole
• Dunmore
• Kilbennan
• Kilconla
• Killererin
• Liskeevy
• Tuam

See also[]

• Conmaicne Dunmore
• Dunmore, County Galway

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