Moycullen () is a historical barony in west County Galway, Ireland.
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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.
History
The name is from the village of Moycullen, which name means "plain of holly" or "plain of (Saint) Uillinn." This was the site of the chief castle of the O'Flaherty, now in ruins.
In the Gaelic Irish era, the territory of Delbhna Tír Dhá Locha roughly corresponds to the barony of Moycullen; it was ruled by the Mac Con Raoi (MacConroys). In the 11th century the Ó Flaithbheartaigh (O'Flaherty) were pushed westward and took over the area, becoming lords of Moycullen and Iar Connacht. O'Laughlin, M. C. (2002:186). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small. United States: Irish Genealogical Foundation.
Moycullen barony was created before 1574.
Geography
Moycullen is in the west of the county, on the north coast of Galway Bay, and to the west of Lough Corrib and Galway City. It is a large barony, incorporating part of the Connemara region. It is chiefly composed of pasture and bog, with several forests in the centre and many lakes dotted around the barony.Lundholm, Anders & Black, Kevin & Corrigan, Edwin & Nieuwenhuis, Maarten. (2020). Evaluating the Impact of Future Global Climate Change and Bioeconomy Scenarios on Ecosystem Services Using a Strategic Forest Management Decision Support System. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8. 200. 10.3389/fevo.2020.00200.
List of settlements
Settlements within the historical barony of Moycullen include: Baile na hAbhann Camus Carraroe Casla Furbo Gorumna Inverin Lettermullen Lettermore Maam Cross Moycullen Oughterard Rosmuc Rossaveal Spiddal
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