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'''Muskerry''' ({{lang-ga|Múscraí}}) is a central region of [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] which incorporates the [[Barony (Ireland)|baronies]] of [[Muskerry West]] and [[Muskerry East]]. It is located along the valley of the [[River Lee (Ireland)|River Lee]] and is bounded by the [[Boggeragh Mountains]] to the north and the [[Shehy Mountains]] to the south. The region is named after the [[Múscraige]], who were an important [[Érainn]] people of [[Munster]]. It is also the name of an official [[Gaeltacht]] region in which [[Munster Irish]] is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include [[Ballingeary|Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh]], [[Ballyvourney|Baile Bhuirne]], [[Cúil Aodha]] and [[Kilnamartyra|Cill na Martra]]. Major population centres include [[Ballincollig]], [[Blarney]] and [[Macroom]]. |
'''Muskerry''' ({{lang-ga|Múscraí}}) is a central region of [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] which incorporates the [[Barony (Ireland)|baronies]] of [[Muskerry West]]<ref>[http://www.logainm.ie/Viewer.aspx?text=Muskerry+West&streets=yes Placenames Database of Ireland] - Muskerry West</ref> and [[Muskerry East]]. It is located along the valley of the [[River Lee (Ireland)|River Lee]] and is bounded by the [[Boggeragh Mountains]] to the north and the [[Shehy Mountains]] to the south. The region is named after the [[Múscraige]], who were an important [[Érainn]] people of [[Munster]]. It is also the name of an official [[Gaeltacht]] region in which [[Munster Irish]] is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include [[Ballingeary|Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh]], [[Ballyvourney|Baile Bhuirne]], [[Cúil Aodha]] and [[Kilnamartyra|Cill na Martra]]. Major population centres include [[Ballincollig]], [[Blarney]] and [[Macroom]]. |
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* {{cite book|title=The Irish of West Muskerry Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study|author= Brian Ó Cuív|authorlink=Brian Ó Cuív|publisher=[[Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies]]|location=Dublin|date= 1944|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oilCAAAAIAAJ}} |
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Muskerry (Irish: Múscraí) is a central region of County Cork, Ireland which incorporates the baronies of Muskerry West[1] and Muskerry East. It is located along the valley of the River Lee and is bounded by the Boggeragh Mountains to the north and the Shehy Mountains to the south. The region is named after the Múscraige, who were an important Érainn people of Munster. It is also the name of an official Gaeltacht region in which Munster Irish is spoken. Gaeltacht villages include Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, Baile Bhuirne, Cúil Aodha and Cill na Martra. Major population centres include Ballincollig, Blarney and Macroom.
See also
- Múscraige, the ancient name for the area and people
- MacCarthy of Muskerry, the great dynasty
- Viscount Muskerry and Earl of Clancarty
- Baron Muskerry
- Cork and Muskerry Light Railway
- Saint Gobnait
- Saint Cyra
- Donegan (disambiguation)
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland - Muskerry West
- Brian Ó Cuív (1944). The Irish of West Muskerry Co. Cork: A Phonetic Study. Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
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