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Clare
Clare, one of the greatest medieval baronial houses, with large estates in England, Wales, and (until 1204) Normandy; its members were involved in Ireland from 1170 to the mid‐14th century. The most famous was Richard de Clare, or Strongbow (d. 1176), lord of Striguil (Chepstow) and claimant to the earldom of Pembroke, who became lord of Leinster. His only son died young, and his lands passed to his son‐in‐law William Marshal. When the male line of the Marshals died out in 1245, the co‐heirs included the head of the senior branch of the Clares, Richard, earl of Gloucester (d. 1262), who received Kilkenny as his portion. He and his eldest son Earl Gilbert (d. 1295) paid visits to Ireland. His second son Thomas Clare (d. 1287) was granted Thomond in 1276, and this cadet line remained active in Munster until 1318. After the death at Bannockburn in 1314 of Earl Gilbert II, Kilkenny was partitioned between his three sisters. The youngest, Elizabeth, lady of Clare (d. 1360), also had extensive lands in Ulster, Connacht, Munster, and Meath through her marriages to John de Burgh (d. 1313), son of Richard de Burgh, earl of Ulster, and to Theobald de Verdon (d. 1316). She was mother of William, the last de Burgh earl of Ulster (d. 1333), and influential at court. Important records of the administration of her Irish lands survive. On her death, her estates passed to Edward III's son Lionel, later duke of Clarence, who had married her granddaughter Elizabeth de Burgh, the Ulster heiress.
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"Clare." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Clare." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-Clare.html "Clare." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-Clare.html |
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Clare
Clare county (1991 pop. 90,918), 1,231 sq mi (3,188 sq km), W Republic of Ireland, between Galway Bay and the Shannon River. The county and Roman Catholic seat is Ennis. The terrain is broken and hilly, with many bogs and lakes; the coastline is especially rugged. Fishing is important, and sheep, cattle, and poultry are raised. Chief crops are oats and potatoes. Major industrial development occurred in the 1960s and 70s, including the creation of a large hydroelectric power station on the Shannon River. Ireland's main airport, the Shannon International Airport, is located near Ennis. Clare is an area laden with prehistoric ruins and ancient Christian sites. |
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"Clare." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Clare." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ClareIre.html "Clare." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ClareIre.html |
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Clare
Clare, Australia, Ireland, UK, USA 1. Australia (South Australia): founded in 1842 and named after the county in Ireland in which one of the early settlers was born.2. Ireland: locally An Clár. A county and river whose name comes from the Gaelic clar ‘plain’ to describe a level surface.3. USA (Michigan): thought to be named after the county in Ireland.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Clare." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Clare." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Clare.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Clare." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Clare.html |
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Clare County between Galway Bay and the River Shannon estuary, Munster province, w Republic of Ireland. Ennis is the county town. The area is hilly and infertile. The chief crops are oats and potatoes. Sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry are raised, and fishing is important. Area: 3188sq km (1231sq mi). Pop. (1996) 94,006.
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"Clare." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Clare." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Clare.html "Clare." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Clare.html |
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Clare
Clare Suffolk. Clara 1086 (DB). Perhaps originally an old river-name of Celtic origin, identical with that found in Highclere.
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A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Clare1.html A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Clare1.html |
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Clare
Clare (Clár) Armagh, Down, Tyrone. ‘Plain’. Clare (the county) has the same origin and meaning.
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A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Clare.html A. D. MILLS. "Clare." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Clare.html |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Clare." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Clare." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Clare.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Clare." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Clare.html |
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