Ross (barony)
Ross
An Ros (Irish) | |
|---|---|
 Slopes of Ben Beg | |
 Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Ross is in the northwest, coloured green. | |
  Ross | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′N 9°33′W / 53.56°N 9.55°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway Mayo |
| Area | |
• Total | 313.0 km2 (120.9 sq mi) |
Ross (Irish: An Ros) is a historical barony in northern County Galway, Ireland; part of it is in County Mayo.[1]
Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[2]
History
[edit]The name derived from Irish ros, meaning "promontory" or "peninsula."[3] This originally referred to the narrow strip of land between Loughs Mask and Corrib.[4]
This region was originally ruled by the Partraige (Partry) tribe. After allying with the Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Flahertys), the Anglo-Norman de Jorse (Joy, Joyce) family received grants of land here, and the area near here became part of Joyce Country.[5]
Ross barony was created before 1574 and was part of County Mayo; it was transferred to County Galway in 1585. In 1898 the county border was redrawn, putting about a third of Ross into Mayo.[6]
Geography
[edit]Ross roughly corresponds to the traditional Joyce Country, and is extremely hilly.[7] It is west of Lough Mask and Lough Corrib and east of Killary Harbour. Loch Na Fooey is near its centre.[8]
List of settlements
[edit]Settlements within the historical barony of Ross include:[9]
- Cornamona (County Galway)
- Finny (County Mayo)[10]
- Leenaun (County Galway)
- Maam Cross (County Galway)
References
[edit]- ^ "An Ros/Ross". logainm.ie.
- ^ General Register Office of Ireland (1904). "Alphabetical index to the baronies of Ireland". Census of Ireland 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd. 2071. HMSO. pp. 966–978.
- ^ "People and Places of Galway". www.galwaylibrary.org.
- ^ Spellissy, S. (1999:442). The history of Galway. Ireland: Celtic Bookshop.
- ^ "The Baronies of Ireland - History". 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
- ^ O’Callaghan, John (26 April 2024). "TOWNLAND TALES: A stroll through the placenames of Ross". www.mayonews.ie.
- ^ "Sub-units of: An Ros/Ross". logainm.ie.
- ^ "Ross Barony | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie.
- ^ "Sub-units of: An Ros/Ross". logainm.ie.
- ^ "Fionnaithe/Finny". logainm.ie.
