Clonmacnowen
Clonmacnowen is a historical barony in eastern 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 They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898.
History
The name derived from Irish Clann Mac nEoghain, "clan of the son's of Eoghan," referring to a son of Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh, a king of Uí Maine who died in 1221.The O'Muldoons of Aughrim were ancient rulers of the area as chiefs of Eoghanacht Ani.
By 1585 Seán na Maighe Ó Cellaigh was the owner of the area.
Clonmacnowen barony was created before 1672. It appears in the Down Survey as Clanemtoneen.