Clare (barony)
Clare
Baile Chláir (Irish) | |
|---|---|
East bank of Lough Corrib | |
Barony map of County Galway, 1900; Clare is in the middle, coloured orange. | |
| Coordinates: 53°26′N 8°55′W / 53.44°N 8.91°W | |
| Sovereign state | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Area | |
• Total | 515.9 km2 (199.2 sq mi) |
Clare (Irish: Baile Chláir) is a historical barony in north-central County Galway, 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.