Gowran (barony)

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Gowran contains the towns of Thomastown, Paulstown, Bennettsbridge, Goresbridge, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh, and Inistioge, and the settlements of Ballyfoyle, Maddockstown, Whitehall, Castlewarren, Dungarvan, Rathgarvan or Clifden, Skeaghvasteen, and Johnswell.

There are 35 civil parishes in the barony (see map). They are: Blackrath, Blanchvilleskill, Clara, Columbkille, Dunbell, Dungarvan, Famma, Gowran, Graiguenamanagh, Grangesilvia, Inistioge, Jerpointabbey, Jerpointwest, Kilderry, Kilfane, Kilkieran, Killarney, Kilmacahill, Kilmadum, Mothell, Pleberstown, Powerstown, Rathcoole, Shankill, St. John's, St. Martin's, St. Maul's, Thomastown, Tiscoffin, Treadingstown, Tullaherin, Ullard, Wells, and Woolengrange. Three of which are split between the Barony of Gowran and the Baronies of Fassadinin and Ida (Mothell, Kilmadum and Inistioge). Most of the eastern boundary of the barony of Gowran is formed by the River Barrow.

The barony was part of the territory of the historic kingdom of Osraige (Ossory). That kingdom was almost co-terminus with the still extant Catholic diocese of Ossory . In the Church of Ireland, the diocese has been merged into the diocese of Cashel and Ossory. Gowran is currently administered by Kilkenny County Council.

Gowran was recorded in the Down Survey (1656), and on Griffith's Valuation (1864). Parts of the barony were in the Poor law unions of Castlecomer, Kilkenny, and Thomastown.

Territory of O'Carroll and O'Dunphy. Given to Theobald Fitzwalter (Butler ). Dobbyn family based there in the 15th century. Richard FitzPatrick was created Lord Gowran in 1715, and his son was created Earl of Upper Ossory in 1751. Both titles became extinct in 1818.

Contains the ecclesiastical sites of Kilfane and Duiske Abbey.

Kilbline Castle and Woodstock Castle are also located in Gowran.{{cite book |chapter-url = https://www.libraryireland.com/topog/K/Kilfane-Gowran-Kilkenny.php | first = Samuel | last = Lewis | chapter = Kilfane (Gowran) | title = A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland | date = 1837 | quote = Kilfane, a parish, in the barony of Gowran [..] Here are some remains of the ancient church, and of Kilbline and Ballynaboola castles }}

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• List of baronies of Ireland
• List of townlands of County Kilkenny

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({{Harvnb|Government|2003}})

({{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/112 Barony of Gabhrán/Gowran]}})

{{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Dennis|title=Barony of Gowran|url=http://sites.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/history/gowran.htm|website=ancestry.com}},

{{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Dennis|title=The Baronies of Ireland|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/baronie2.htm|website=ancestry.com}} and {{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Dennis|title=Barony Map of the Leinster Region|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/barony-map-leinster.htm|website=ancestry.com}}

{{cite web|author1=Down Survey Project|title=Gowran Map|url=http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php#bm=Gowran&c=Kilkenny&indexOfObjectValue=-1&indexOfObjectValueSubstring=-1|website=downsurvey.tcd.ie|publisher=The Down Survey Project}}

({{Harvnb|Griffith|1864|loc=[http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doPlaceSearch&Submit.x=31&Submit.y=10&Submit&freetext=Gowran Gowran Search]}})

({{Harvnb|Parliament|1862|p=963|loc=[http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/14424/page/373630 Gowran Barony]}})

({{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/s?txt=in:112&cat=B Gowran Towns]}} and {{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/s?txt=in:112&cat=ID Gowran population centres]}})

({{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/s?txt=in:112&cat=PAR Gowran Civil Parishes]}})

({{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/s?txt=in:112&cat=LE Gowran ecclesiastical sites]}})

({{Harvnb|Fiontar|2008|loc=[http://www.logainm.ie/en/1416878 Woodstock Castle]}})

({{Harvnb|Carrigan|1905|p=24|loc=[https://books.google.com/books?id=cPMQAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA24 Existing Civil Divisions or Baronies]}})

({{Harvnb|Tighe|1802|p=4|loc=[https://books.google.com/books?id=iTBWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA4 Baronies]}})

{{cite web|author1=Kilkenny County County|author-link=Kilkenny County Council|title=Website|url=http://kilkennycoco.ie|website=kilkennycoco.ie}}

{{cite web|title=Barony of Fassadinin, Co. Kilkenny|url=https://www.townlands.ie/kilkenny/fassadinin/|website=townlands.ie}}

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• {{cite web|author=Fiontar|title=Placenames Database of Ireland|url=http://www.logainm.ie/en/|website=logainm.ie|publisher=Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland|date=2008}}
• {{cite book|last1=Government|title=Placenames (Co. Kilkenny) Order 2003|date=2003|publisher=Government of Ireland|location=Dublin|url=http://www.logainm.ie/orduithe/an-tordu-logainmneacha-contae-chill-chainnigh-2003.pdf|access-date=15 November 2018|archive-date=10 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210061037/https://www.logainm.ie/orduithe/an-tordu-logainmneacha-contae-chill-chainnigh-2003.pdf|url-status=dead}}
• {{cite web|last1=Griffith|title=Griffith's Valuation|url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation|website=www.askaboutireland.ie|date=1864}}
• {{cite book|last1=Parliament|title=General alphabetical index to townlands and towns, parishes and baronies of Ireland|date=1862|url=http://www.dippam.ac.uk/eppi/documents/14424}}
• {{cite book|last1=Carrigan|first1=William|title=The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory|date=1905|publisher=Sealy, Bryers & Walker|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cPMQAwAAQBAJ|language=en|isbn=9785879206463}}
• {{cite book|last1=Tighe|first1=William|title=Statistical observations relative to the county of Kilkenny: made in the years 1800 & 1801|date=1802|publisher=Printed by Graisberry and Campbell|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iTBWAAAAYAAJ|language=en}}

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• {{cite web|last1=Walsh|first1=Dennis|title=Barony of Gowran|url=http://sites.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/history/gowran.htm|website=ancestry.com}}
• {{cite web|title=Barony of Gowran, Co. Kilkenny|url=https://www.townlands.ie/kilkenny/gowran3/|website=townlands.ie}}
• {{cite web|author=Fiontar|title=Barony of Gowran|url=https://www.logainm.ie/en/26852 |website=logainm.ie|publisher=Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the Government of Ireland|date=2008|ref=none}}

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{{County Kilkenny}}

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