Knockninny

Knockninny (from Irish: Cnoc Ninnidh meaning "St. Ninnidh's hill") is a barony in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.[1] To its east lies Upper Lough Erne, and it is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Clanawley to the north-west; Tirkennedy to the north; Magherastephana to the north-east; and Coole to the east.[1] It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Loughtee Lower to the south; and Tullyhaw to the south-west.

Knockninny is believed to takes its name from St. Ninnidh, a 6th century saint. St. Ninnid is listed as one of the "twelve apostles of Ireland", and bore the epithet of Saobhruisc meaning "squinting", given rise to the names; "the squinting saint" or "one-eyed saint".[2] The hill of St. Ninnid lies on the southern shore of Upper Lough Erne.[3]

Before 1450 there is no mention of this barony's name, however the land is noted as being an early Maguire stronghold, with a MacManus (Irish: Mac Maghnuis) sept of Clan Maguire centered here.[2][3]

List of main settlements

List of civil parishes

Below is a list of civil parishes in Knockninny:[4]

References

  1. ^ a b PRONI Baronies of Northern Ireland
  2. ^ a b The Letters of John O'Donovan
  3. ^ a b The Baronies of Ireland - Family History
  4. ^ PRONI CIvil Parishes of County Fermanagh