Clanmorris
Clanmorris
Clann Mhuiris (Irish) | |
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Claremount House, Co. Mayo | |
Barony map of County Mayo, 1900; Clanmorris (yellow) is situated in the south. | |
Clanmorris | |
| Coordinates: 53°44′N 9°00′W / 53.73°N 9°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
| Area | |
• Total | 280.3 km2 (108.2 sq mi) |
The barony of Clanmorris is a barony in County Mayo, Ireland. It is also known as Crossboyne, and was formed from the Gaelic tuath of Conmhaícne Cúile Tuiredh. It included the areas of Tir Nechtain and Tir Enna. The name Clanmorris derives from Maurice de Prendergast a Norman knight and his descendants the Fitz Maurice or McMorris family. The Baron Clanmorris title dates from 1800 when it was created for John Bingham.