Kinsale (barony)

Kinsale
Cionn tSáile (Irish)
Barony
Kinsale harbour
Barony map of County Cork, 1900; Kinsale barony is in the south, coloured yellow.
Kinsale
Coordinates: 51°43′N 8°31′W / 51.72°N 8.52°W / 51.72; -8.52
Sovereign stateIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCork
Area
 • Total
50.3 km2 (19.4 sq mi)

Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile) is a historical barony in south County Cork, Ireland.

Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.

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