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Coolavin
Cúl ó bhFionn ( Irish)
Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County Sligo
Area
 • Land103.1 km2 (39.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,911
 • Density18.5/km2 (48/sq mi)
Map of Barony of Coolavin

Coolavin ( Irish Cúl ó bhFionn) is a historical barony in south County Sligo, Ireland. [1] It was created from the ancient túath of An Corann.

The O'Garas were originally Lords of Coolavin. They were succeeded by the MacDermotts, a family of the Milesian clans, who still claim their head to be the Prince of Coolavin to this day. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ "What's your Irish County? County Sligo". IrishCentral.com. 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Coolavin's strong links with MacDermot's revisited on film". The Sligo Champion. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "The Irish Chiefs and Clans in Mayo and Sligo". LibraryIreland website. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coolavin
Cúl ó bhFionn ( Irish)
Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County Sligo
Area
 • Land103.1 km2 (39.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,911
 • Density18.5/km2 (48/sq mi)
Map of Barony of Coolavin

Coolavin ( Irish Cúl ó bhFionn) is a historical barony in south County Sligo, Ireland. [1] It was created from the ancient túath of An Corann.

The O'Garas were originally Lords of Coolavin. They were succeeded by the MacDermotts, a family of the Milesian clans, who still claim their head to be the Prince of Coolavin to this day. [2] [3]

References

  1. ^ "What's your Irish County? County Sligo". IrishCentral.com. 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Coolavin's strong links with MacDermot's revisited on film". The Sligo Champion. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. ^ "The Irish Chiefs and Clans in Mayo and Sligo". LibraryIreland website. Retrieved 25 April 2018.


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