Imokilly () is one of the baronies of Ireland, an historical geographical unit of land. Imokilly Its chief town is Youghal. It is one of 24 baronies in the county of County Cork. Other neighbouring baronies include Barrymore to the west (whose chief town is Midleton) and Kinnatalloon to the north (whose chief town is Conna).
The barony includes most of the peninsula or land ranging from Mount Uniacke in the valley of the River Bride (in the north), to the estuary of the Munster Blackwater (in the east), to Ballycotton Bay (in the south) to Cork Harbour in the west. The main settlements are Youghal, Killeagh, Castlemartyr, Ballycotton, Shanagarry, Mogeely and Cloyne.
In 1420, James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond was made Seneschal of the barony. The Earls of Desmond continued to appoint their FitzGerald cousins to the office. As a result of their participation on the losing side of the Desmond Rebellions, their lands and offices were forfeit to the Crown.
Subsequently, Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.
Ardach | Ardagh |
Áth Fhada | Aghada |
Baile an Teampaill | Ballintemple |
An Baile Uachtarach | Ballyoughtera |
Bothlán | Bohillane |
Cill Chríodáin | Kilcredan |
Cill Ia | Killeagh |
Cill Mhaithín | Kilmahon |
Cill Modhomhnóg | Kilmacdonogh |
Cluain Molt | Clonmult |
Cluain Pruachais | Clonpriest |
Cluain | Cloyne |
Corcaigh Bheag | Corkbeg |
Daingean Donnabháin | Dangandonovan |
Dún Guairne | Dungourney |
Eochaill | Youghal |
Garraí Bhoithe | Garryvoe |
Garrán an Chiniféicigh | Garranekinnefeake |
An Inse | Inch |
Íochtar Morú | Ightermurragh |
Maigh Aisí | Mogeesha |
Maigh Dhíle | Mogeely |
Mainistir na Corann | Midleton |
Ros Tialláin | Rostellan |
Tigh an tSeiscinn | Titeskin |
Trá Bholgan | Trabolgan |
Imokilly GAA is the region's Gaelic football and Hurling division. Imokilly won the Cork SHC in 2017, beating Blackrock by 3-13 to 0-18.
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