Condons and Clangibbon

Condons and Clangibbon (Irish: Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin)^[1] is a historical barony in County Cork, Ireland.^[2][3]

Condons and Clangibbon Condúnaigh agus Clann Ghiobúin (Irish)
Barony
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Condons and Clangibbon barony is in the northeast, coloured peach.
Condons and Clangibbon
Coordinates: 52°13′26″N 8°12′24″W
Sovereign state	Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Cork
Area
• Total	315.3 km2 (121.7 sq mi)

Etymology

Cloghleigh Castle, seat of the Condons.

Condons and Clangibbon takes its name two ruling Norman-Irish families: Condons or Cauntons (Condún),^[4] and the FitzGibbons or White Knight.^[5]

Geography

Condons and Clangibbon is located in the northeast of County Cork.

History

The Condon territory was originally held by the O'Kiefs,^[6] before being conquered by the Norman Condons. Clangibbon was known as Ive-le-bane (Uibh Le Bán), "the white territory".^[7][8] Later much of the barony was owned by the Earls of Kingston.^[9]

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Condons and Clangibbon include:^[10][11][12]

• Clondulane
• Fermoy
• Kildorrery
• Kilworth
• Mitchelstown

See also

• List of townlands of the barony of Condons & Clangibbon