Iònnegéadhna

The Baronetcy of Iònnegéadhna is a baronetcy in the Rockallic Federal District in Rockall, a member nation of the Seafaring Confederation. It is one of five baronetcies that together form the city of An Bhá nan Éirith Ghréine; the others are An Bhá nan Éirith Ghréine, An Iméallean na nCháitear, Crannchóiste and Léacheannelochián. It is the second smallest baronetcy in area and the smallest in population size, with 442,746 inhabitants.

The baronetcy has been continuously settled for at least 2,500 years according to archaelogical evidence. These first inhabitants lived atop the Báinn í Láimheinn, which today serves as the baronetcy's main local centre. The baronetcy is also famous for its namesake, Iònnegéadhna Beach, which attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year.

The southernmost baronetcy, it is located in the southwest of the city and is characterised by mediaeval architecture and a plethora of green areas, including the northern bank of the Abháinn Áirdh, the Druiesc Valley, Báinn í Láimheinn, and the edges of the rainforests.

The baronetcy can be divided into three parts: Coastal Iònnegéadhna, characterised by its beach and boulevard, which are central to the baronetcy's tourism industry; Central Iònnegéadhna, characterised by monumental mediaeval architecture and generally the busiest part of the city; and the Suburbs, located in the greener nature areas of the baronetcy and mostly inhabited by commuters and families with children.

History
For more on this subject, see history of Iònnegéadhna.

Etymology
Iònnegéadhna is Rockallian for "Iònn's Sands". It is named after Iònnegéadhna Beach, which itself is named after the House of Iònn, who were the baronets of the general area during a large part of the Middle Ages.

Until the 13th century, the area was known only as Géadhna, which referred not only to the current Iònnegéadhna area but also to Géadhn and Í nBhá. This area was split up amongst three noble families — Í nBhá became to the now extinct House of Béill Téaicheair, Géadhn became to the House of Léimhin of which the Rockallic branch is extinct, and Iònnegéadhna went to the House of Iònn - in the 15th century, becoming Téaicheairgéadhna, Léimhingéadhna and Iònnegéadhna respectively. Iònnegéadhna is the only one of the three areas to remain unchanged in name since then.

Neighbourhoods
See also: list of neighbourhoods of Iònnegéadhna.