Liberties of Cork
The Liberties of Cork comprise a barony in the East Riding of County Cork surrounding the city of Cork. The city within the walls forms a separate barony.
The liberties historically consist of those areas which were within the county of the city of Cork but outside the ancient borough of Cork.[1] The charter granted in 1608 by Charles I defines them as extending three miles in all directions from the city walls.[2] Under the Municipal 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]
As the city has expanded the municipal boundary has been extended beyond the walls such that it now includes parts of the liberties.
Location
Outside the liberties lie the neighbouring baronies of Barrymore to the east, Barretts to the north-west, East Muskerry to the west, and Kerrycurrihy to the south.[3] The River Lee bisects the barony from west to east.[3]
Subdivisions
The liberties of Cork comprises part or all of 16 civil parishes:[4]
| Parish | Irish name | Location within liberties of Cork | Other baronies in parish | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathcooney | Ráth Chuanna | North-east | None | [5] | |
| St. Michael's | Paróiste Mhichíl | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballinvriskig is in the barony of Cork. | [6] |
| Dunbulloge | Dún Bolg | North | Barrymore | Only the townland of Ballyhesty is in the barony of Cork. | [7] |
| Kilcully | Cill Chúile | North | None | [8] | |
| St. Anne's, Shandon | Paróiste San Anna | North, inner | Cork City | See Church of St Anne | [9] |
| St. Mary's, Shandon | Paróiste Mhuire | North-west, inner | Cork City | [10] | |
| Whitechurch | An Teampall Geal | North-west | Barrymore, Barretts | [11] | |
| Currykippane | Currach Cheapáin | West, north of the River Lee | None | [12] | |
| Carrigrohane | Carraig Ruacháin | West, south of the River Lee | Muskerry East | [13] | |
| St. Finbar's | Paróiste Fhionnbharra | South | Cork City | Cathedral parish; see Saint Finbarre's Cathedral | [14][1] |
| Kilnaglory | Cill na Gluaire | South-west | Muskerry East | Only the townland of Ballynora is in the liberties. | [15] |
| St. Nicholas | Paróiste San Nioclás | South, inner | Cork City, Muskerry East | Only the detached townland of Maglin is in Muskerry East. | [16] |
| Inishkenny | Inis Cionaoith | South | Muskerry East | [17] | |
| Ballinaboy | Baile na Baoi | South | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | [18] | |
| Killanully | Cill an Eallaigh | South | Cork City, Kerrycurrihy | [19] | |
| Carrigaline | Carraig Uí Leighin | South-east | Muskerry East, Kerrycurrihy, Kinalea | [20] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cork". The Parliamentary gazetteer of Ireland: adapted to the new poor-law, franchise, municipal and ecclesiastical arrangements, and compiled with a special reference to the lines of railroad and canal communication, as existing in 1814-45. I. A. Fullarton and co.. 1846. pp. 515–516. http://books.google.com/books?id=9rblf03SdkYC&pg=PA515.
- ↑ "Charters". Cork City Council. http://www.corkcity.ie/yourcouncil/charters/. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Joyce, P.W. (c. 1880). "County Cork". Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland. London: George Philips & Son. p. 7. http://www.botanicgardens.ie/herb/census/philips/cork3.jpg.
- ↑ Cork: Civil parishes
- ↑ Rathcooney
- ↑ St. Michael's
- ↑ Dunbulloge
- ↑ Kilcully
- ↑ St. Anne's, Shandon
- ↑ St. Mary's, Shandon
- ↑ Whitechurch
- ↑ Currykippane
- ↑ Carrigrohane
- ↑ St. Finbar's
- ↑ Kilnaglory
- ↑ St. Nicholas
- ↑ Inishkenny
- ↑ Ballinaboy
- ↑ Killanully
- ↑ Carrigaline
Outside links
- "1832: County of the City of Cork map". Cork Past & Present. Cork City Libraries. http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/mapsimages/corkcityinoldmaps/1832countyofthecityofcorkmap/. Retrieved 2 August 2013.