Clann Chaoich/Clankee

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barony

Clann Chaoich

genitive: Chlann Chaoich

(Irish)

Clankee

(English)

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Hierarchy

county

An Cabhán/Cavan

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the family of Caoch
Caoch — leasainm a bhí ar Niall m. Cathal na Beithí m. Annaidh Uí Raghallaigh (†1256)

Ghairtí an teideal seo (An) Caoch de thiarnaí Gaelacha na barúntachta seo ina dhiaidh. Féach leis tagairt stairiúla faoin bparóiste Inis Caoin, an chuid sin den bharúntacht ar ar tugtaí Clann Chaoich an Fheadha (nó Clann Chaoich Uachtarach nó Clann Chaoich na Seanchlainne) tráth.
English

the family of Caoch
Caoch “(pur)blind” — nickname of Niall s. Cathal na Beithí s. Annadh Ó Raghallaigh (†1256)

This title was borne by subsequent Irish rulers of this barony. See also the historical references under the name of the parish Inis Caoin/Enniskeen, which part of the barony was once called Clann Chaoich an Fheadha “Clann Chaoich of the wood” (or Clann Chaoich Uachtarach “Upper Clann Chaoich”, or Clann Chaoich na Seanchlainne “Clann Chaoich of the old family”).

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53.9492, -6.93369latitude, longitude

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Archival records

Historical references

1538/9	?Clonkeyle	CPCR Calendar of the Patent and Close Rolls of Chancery in Ireland, vol. 1-3 Údar: J. Morrin , Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1606	Eniskin al' Clanchy	Inq. Ult. Alt: 2 J 1 Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1608	Ulanehie 3 (1931), lch.208; leg. Clanchie	Analecta Hib. Leathanach: 208, Imleabhar: 3 Analecta Hibernica; Iris Chumann Lámhscríbhinní na hÉireann
1675c	A cCloinn Chaoich "cap. Cillín Céir. Comitatus Cavan." nóta eag.: "A cCloinn Chaoich added but crossed out."	Celtica Leathanach: 76, Imleabhar: 1 Celtica - Journal of the School of Celtic Studies, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath.
1685	Clanchee	JRSAI Imleabhar: 96, Leathanach: 159 Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland
1720	Clonehvy	Schools and Scholars of Breifne Leathanach: Léarscáil Bowen O'Connell, P. (1942), The Schools and Scholars of Breiffne, Dublin: Browne and Nolan Limited.
1836	Clonkee "I could as yet learn nothing about the name Clonkee."	LSO (Ca) Leathanach: 131, Údar: TÓC Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis, Co. an Chabháin / Ordnance Survey Letters, Co. Cavan.

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