Clanwilliam (County Limerick)

Clanwilliam (Irish: Clann Liam[1]) is a barony in County Limerick,Ireland.[1] According to Patrick Weston Joyce, the name Clanwilliam derives from the descendants (clan) of William de Burgh, founder of the Burke dynasty; similarly for the Tipperary barony of Clanwilliam.[2]

Clanwilliam is bordered by the baronies of Owneybeg to the east, Coonagh to the southeast, and Smallcounty to the south;[3] to the west are Pubblebrien, Limerick City and the North Liberties.[3] To the north across the River Shannon is County Clare; to the northeast is County Tipperary.[3]

Settlements in the barony include Castleconnell,[4] Caherconlish,[4] Garryowen,[5] Barringtonsbridge,[5] Janesboro,[6] and Monaleen.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Clanwilliam". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  2. Joyce, P.W. (1902). "Clanwilliam". Irish Local Names Explained. Dublin: Gill & Son. p. 26. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. Joyce, P.W. (c. 1880). "County Limerick". Philips' Handy Atlas of the Counties of Ireland. London: George Philips & Son. p. 18. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  4. "Clanwilliam: towns". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  5. "Clanwilliam: population centres". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  6. "Clanwilliam: localities". logainm.ie (in English and Irish). Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.


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