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Tiaquin

Barony in County Galway, Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tiaquin (Irish: Tigh Dachoinne) is a historical barony in eastern County Galway, Ireland.

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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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.[1]

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History

The barony takes its name from Tiaquin, to the east of Monivea; the name is from Irish Tigh Dachoinne, "(Saint) Conainne's house."[2][3]

The kingdom of Uí Díarmata was in this region and was ruled by the Ó Con Cheanain (Concannons), based in Kilkerrin. A branch of the Soghain were in the Tiaquin area too.[4]

Tiaquin barony was created before 1574.[5]

Geography

Tiaquin barony is in eastern County Galway, in an area with many bogs, woods and turloughs.[2][6]

List of settlements

Settlements within the historical barony of Tiaquin include:[7]

References

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