Glenahiry
{{Short description|Barony in County Waterford, Ireland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Glenahiry
| native_name = Gleann na hUidhre (Irish)
| settlement_type = Barony
| image_skyline = Ballydonagh Knockmealdown Mountains geograph-3176063-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
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| image_caption = Glenahiry countryside, Ballydonagh townland
| image_map =Baronies of Waterford.jpg
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| map_caption = Barony map of County Waterford, 1900; Glenahiry is coloured yellow, in the north.
| subdivision_type = Sovereign state
| subdivision_name = Ireland
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Munster
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Waterford
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| area_total_km2 = 157.58
| area_total_sq_mi =60.84
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Glenahiry ({{Langx|ga|Gleann na hUidhre}}{{cite web|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/250|title=Gleann na hUidhre/Glenahiry|website=Logainm.ie}}) is a barony in County Waterford, Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FKekGwAACAAJ&q=Glenahiry+Waterford|title=County of Waterford, Barony of Glenahiry, Union of Clonmel: Valuation of the Several Parishes, Townlands, and Tenements, Contained in Said Barony, Made in Pursuance of the Act 9 & 10 Victoria, Cap. 110 ...|first=Ireland General Valuation and Boundary|last=Survey|date=18 December 2018|publisher=G. & J. Grierson, Her Majesty's Printers|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CaJZAAAAYAAJ&q=Glenahiry++|title=The Civil Survey. A.D. 1654-1656: County of Waterford. With appendices: Muskerry Barony, Co. Cork: Kilkenny City and Liberties (part) also valuations, circa 1663-64, for Waterford and Cork cities|first1=Irish Manuscripts|last1=Commission|first2=Robert C.|last2=Simington|date=18 December 2018|publisher=Stationery Office|via=Google Books}}
Etymology
Glenahiry barony is derived from the Irish for "valley of the River Nier", which is called An Uidhir ("dun, brown") in Irish.{{cite web|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/116609|title=An Uidhir/River Nier|website=Logainm.ie}} The Nier joins the River Suir at Ballymakee.{{cite web|url=https://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Waterford.php|title=Waterford|website=www.libraryireland.com}}
Geography
Glenahiry is located in northern County Waterford, east of the River Suir and west of the Comeragh Mountains. The Nier Valley Woodlands are a Special Area of Conservation.{{cite web|url=https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/000668|title=Nier Valley Woodlands SAC - National Parks & Wildlife Service|website=www.npws.ie}}
History
Glenahiry was the ancient territory of the Mac Cairbre (Carbery).{{cite web|url=https://www.johngrenham.com/findasurname.php?surname=Garbery|title=Garbery in Ireland|website=www.johngrenham.com}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hiGyDgAAQBAJ&q=MacCairbre+waterford&pg=PT65|title=The Surnames of Ireland|first=Edward|last=MacLysaght|date=19 April 1985|publisher=Irish Academic Press|isbn=9781911024644|via=Google Books}}{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mZt3oGtk1KgC&q=MacCairbre+waterford&pg=PA36|title=The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small|first=Michael C.|last=O'Laughlin|date=22 December 2018|publisher=Irish Roots Cafe|isbn=9780940134096|via=Google Books}}
Glenahiry was established as a barony by 1672.
List of settlements
Below is a list of settlements in Glenahiry barony: