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{{Short description|Barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland}}
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'''Oneilland East''' (from {{lang-ga|Uí Nialláin}}, the name of an ancient [[Gaelic Ireland|Gaelic]] territory)<ref name="Roots1"/><ref name="Roots2"/> is a [[Barony (country subdivision)|barony]] in [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="PRONI"/> It lies to the far north-east of the county on the south-eastern shoreline of [[Lough Neagh]] and the north-western boundary of [[County Down]]. It is bordered by three other baronies: [[Oneilland West]] to the west; [[Iveagh Lower, Lower Half]] to the east; and [[Orior Lower]] to the south.<ref name="PRONI"/>
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'''Oneilland East''' ({{Irish derived place name|Uí Nialláin}}, the name of an ancient [[Gaelic Ireland|Gaelic]] [[Túath|district]])<ref name="Roots1"/><ref name="Roots2"/> is a [[Barony (Ireland)|barony]] in the north-east of [[County Armagh]], [[Northern Ireland]].<ref name="PRONI"/> It is also called '''Clanbrasil''' (from ''Clann Bhreasail'', "offspring of Breasal").<ref>[http://www.placenamesni.org/resultdetails.php?entry=18166 PlaceNames NI: Oneilland East]</ref> It lies in the north-east corner of the county, on the south-eastern shore of [[Lough Neagh]] and the boundary with [[County Down]]. Oneilland East is bordered by three other baronies: [[Oneilland West]] to the west; [[Iveagh Lower, Lower Half|Iveagh Lower]] to the east; and [[Orior Lower]] to the south.<ref name="PRONI"/>

==History==
Oneilland East along with Oneilland West used to form the barony and [[Plantation of Ulster]] precinct of [[Oneilland]]. When it was split in two, Oneilland East consisted of the barony east of the [[River Bann]], corresponding to the ancient Irish district of Clanbrassil.

Carrickblacker House is in Oneilland East,<ref name="Logainm"/> and is the home of the Blacker family.<ref name="Blacker"/> The Blacker family are claimed as being descended from the Viking [[Blácaire mac Gofrith|Blacar]], who was a [[King of Dublin]].<ref name="Blacker"/> On 26 February 943, Blacar defeated [[Muirchertach mac Néill]] and his army, near Armagh, allegedly by the [[River Bann]] where Carrickblacker now stands.<ref name="Blacker"/>


==List of settlements==
==List of settlements==
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===Towns===
===Towns===
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*[[Craigavon, County Armagh|Craigavon]]
*Lurgan
*[[Lurgan]]
*[[Portadown]] (eastern part)


===Villages and population centres===
===Villages and population centres===
*[[Aghacommon]]
*[[Bannfoot]]
*[[Bannfoot]]
*[[Derrymacash]]
*Ennis Close
*[[Derrytrasna]]
*Legaghory


==List of civil parishes==
==List of civil parishes==
Below is a list of all the civil parishes within Oneilland East:<ref name="PRONI Parishes"/><ref name="PRONI Map"/>
Below is a list of civil parishes in Oneilland East:<ref name="PRONI Parishes"/><ref name="PRONI Map"/>
*Magheralin (split with barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half)
*[[Magheralin (civil parish)|Magheralin]] (three townlands, rest in barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half)
*Montiaghs
*Montiaghs
*Seagoe
*Seagoe
*Shankill (split with barony of Iveagh Lower, Lower Half)
*[[Shankill, County Armagh|Shankill]] (also partly in barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half (one townland))


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="PRONI">[http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/local_history/geographical_index/baronies_.htm PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland]</ref>
<ref name="PRONI">[http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/local_history/geographical_index/baronies_.htm PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland]</ref>
<ref name="PRONI Parishes">[http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/arma.htm PRONI Civil Parishes of County Armagh]</ref>
<ref name="PRONI Parishes">{{Cite web |url=http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/arma.htm |title=PRONI Civil Parishes of County Armagh |access-date=28 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516233329/http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/arma.htm |archive-date=16 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Roots1">[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronies.htm Ireland's History in Maps - The Baronies of Ireland]</ref>
<ref name="Roots1">[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronies.htm Ireland's History in Maps - The Baronies of Ireland]</ref>
<ref name="Roots2">[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/colla.htm#nial Ireland's History in Maps - Uí Nialláin]</ref>
<ref name="Roots2">[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/colla.htm#nial Ireland's History in Maps - Uí Nialláin]</ref>
<ref name="PRONI Map">[http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/maps/bararma.gif Baronies and civil parishes of County Armagh]</ref>
<ref name="PRONI Map">{{Cite web |url=http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/maps/bararma.gif |title=Baronies and civil parishes of County Armagh |access-date=6 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217120729/http://applications.proni.gov.uk/geogindx/maps/bararma.gif |archive-date=17 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref name="Logainm">{{cite web |url=http://www.logainm.ie/293.aspx |title=Oneilland East |work=Placenames Database of Ireland |publisher=Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs |access-date=8 June 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="Blacker">{{cite web |url=http://www.alanblacker.com/introduction.htm |title=The Blackers of Carrickblacker |work=Carrick Blacker |publisher=Alan Blacker |access-date=8 June 2011}}</ref>
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 11:07, 8 January 2024

Oneilland East
Uí Nialláin Thoir[1](Irish)
Location of Oneilland East, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Location of Oneilland East, County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryNorthern Ireland
CountyArmagh

Oneilland East (from Irish Uí Nialláin, the name of an ancient Gaelic district)[2][3] is a barony in the north-east of County Armagh, Northern Ireland.[4] It is also called Clanbrasil (from Clann Bhreasail, "offspring of Breasal").[5] It lies in the north-east corner of the county, on the south-eastern shore of Lough Neagh and the boundary with County Down. Oneilland East is bordered by three other baronies: Oneilland West to the west; Iveagh Lower to the east; and Orior Lower to the south.[4]

History

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Oneilland East along with Oneilland West used to form the barony and Plantation of Ulster precinct of Oneilland. When it was split in two, Oneilland East consisted of the barony east of the River Bann, corresponding to the ancient Irish district of Clanbrassil.

Carrickblacker House is in Oneilland East,[1] and is the home of the Blacker family.[6] The Blacker family are claimed as being descended from the Viking Blacar, who was a King of Dublin.[6] On 26 February 943, Blacar defeated Muirchertach mac Néill and his army, near Armagh, allegedly by the River Bann where Carrickblacker now stands.[6]

List of settlements

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Below is a list of settlements in Oneilland East:[1]

Towns

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Villages and population centres

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List of civil parishes

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Below is a list of civil parishes in Oneilland East:[7][8]

  • Magheralin (three townlands, rest in barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half)
  • Montiaghs
  • Seagoe
  • Shankill (also partly in barony of Iveagh Lower, Upper Half (one townland))

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Oneilland East". Placenames Database of Ireland. Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  2. ^ Ireland's History in Maps - The Baronies of Ireland
  3. ^ Ireland's History in Maps - Uí Nialláin
  4. ^ a b PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
  5. ^ PlaceNames NI: Oneilland East
  6. ^ a b c "The Blackers of Carrickblacker". Carrick Blacker. Alan Blacker. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  7. ^ "PRONI Civil Parishes of County Armagh". Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
  8. ^ "Baronies and civil parishes of County Armagh". Archived from the original on 17 February 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2011.


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