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ON THE ANCIENT DIVISIONS OF IRELAND.
According our ancient annalists, the first colonies which
came Ireland were Scythians, namely, the Partholanians and
Nemedians, and afterwards, the colonies Firbolgs, Tuath De his twenty-five children, namely, twenty-two sons and three Danans, and Milesians, who were also either Celts Scythians.
The Fomorians African pirates also settled the north Ire land early ages. Accounts all these colonies have been already given the notes North and South Connaught, Dalri ada, and Tir Conaill.
daughters.
Eochaidh Feidhlioch, who was monarch Ireland, the race
the race Clanna Rory, appears, were very powerful early times, for, according our annalists, about nine centuries before the Christian era, two brothers, princes the posterity
portion from Drogheda northwards, and built his chief fortress Dun Sobairce, now Dunseverick, near the Giant's Causeway, the
county Antrim; and his brother Cearmna had his chief fortress Dun Cearmna, near the place now called Kinsale, the county
of Cork.
Ugaine Mor, Hugony the Great, who was monarch Ire
land, the race Heremon, nearly four centuries before the Christian era, divided the island into twenty-five portions among
Heremon, short time before the Christian era, divided the kingdom into five provinces, namely, Ulster, Connaught, Leinster, and the two provinces Munster.
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who was also monarch Ireland. The Clanna Deagha make remarkable figure the ancient history Munster; they had extensive possessions, became very powerful, and, stated by Keating, O'Flaherty, O'Halloran, and other historians, were the chief military commanders Munster, and masters nearly the entire country. Some them became kings Munster, and three them also monarchs Ireland, namely, Eiderscol, and his son Conaire, about the beginning the Christian era; and Conaire II. , descendant Conaire was monarch Ireland the beginning the third century. From Cairbre Riada, son Conaire II. , were descended the Dalriadians, princes Ulster, who planted colony Albain, afterwards called Scotland, the third century; and from them were descended the Scottish kings
146 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1364.
of Clare); and Aiffric, daughter of Bryan O’Reilly Donal, son of Roderick O’Kelly, heir presump (of Cavan), the wife of Bryan Mac Tiarman, tive to the lordship of Hy Maine, died.
died.
Giolla-na-neev Mac Gowan, of the records, a
Eochaidh Mumho, who was king of Munster and monarch of Ireland of the race of Heber, about eight centuries before the Christian era; Munster is latinised Momania. Ancient Munster comprised the present counties of Tipperary, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and part of Kilkenny, to which was added the territory now forming the county of Clare, by Lughaidh Meann, king of Munster, of the race of the Dalcassians in the latter end of
Tuathal Teachtmar, monarch of lreland, of the race of Here
mon, in the beginning of the second century, formed a new division
of Ireland into five provinces, and having taken a portion from
each of the provinces of Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connaught,
as already explained in the note on Meath, formed the new province
of Meath, which was to be appropriated as mensal lands for the
use of the monarchs of Ireland. This division continued for many
centuries, and even long after the Anglo-Norman invasion; a the third century, who took it from Connaught and added it to king ruling over each of the five provinces or kingdoms, namely, Munster. Ancient Munster is mentioned under the following Meath, Ulster, Connaught, Leinster, and Munster, the Irish divisions, namely, Tuadh Mumhan or North Munster, anglicised government being a Pentarchy, and a supreme monarch being Thomond; Deas Mumhan, or South Munster, rendered Desmond;
elected to preside over all the provincial kings, and designated Ard righ, or the High King. The island being thus divided into five provinces, the name of a province in Irish was Coigeadh, which signifies a fifth part.
About the middle of the second century, Con Cead Cathach, or Con of the hundred battles, monarch of Ireland, of the race of
Heremon, and grandson of the monarch Tuathal Teachtmar, hav
ing long and fierce contests for the sovereignty of Ireland with Eogan Mor, called Mogha Nuadhat, king of Munster, of the race of Heber, they at length agreed to divide the kingdom between
Urmhumha or Oirmhumha, which signifies East Munster, and has been anglicised Ormond, and Iar Mumhan, or West Munster. These divisions will be followed in the course of these notes; and in the first place will be given the history and topography of the kingdom of Thomond, with chiefs and clans.
Thomond, under ancient kings, extended from the isles Arran, off the coast Galway, the mountain Eibline, near Cashel Tipperary, thence Carn Feradaigh, now Knock Aine,
Limerick, and from Leim Chuchullain Cuchullin's Leap, now Loophead, the mouth the Shannon the county Clare, Sliabh Dala mountain Ossory, the borders Tipperary,
them into two parts, by a line drawn direct from Dublin to Gal
way; the northern half, consisting of the kingdoms of Meath, Kilkenny, and Queen's county, thus comprising the present
Ulster, and Connaught, being Con's share, and hence called Leath
Cuinn, or Con's half; and the southern portions or kingdoms of
counties Clare and Limerick, with the greater part Tipperary,
but after times Thomond was confined the present county of Clare.
The Milesians the race of Heber the Heberians, as above explained, possessed Munster, but the descendants Ith, son Breogain, and uncle Milesius, also possessed early times great part Munster. The race Heber furnished most the kings Munster, and many them were also monarchs Ire land. The Heberians are called by the old annalists Deirgtheine, from one their ancient kings named Deirgtheine. The race Ith Ithians also furnished many kings Munster, and some them were also monarchs Ireland the early ages. They were called Dairine, from one their kings named. The Deirgtini ans and Darinians had frequent contests before the period the Christian era, for the sovereignty Munster, which they length agreed hold alternately; thus while the head one race reigned
king, the other held the office chief Brehon judge.
The Clanna Deaghaidh, another colony, also settled Munster
short time before the Christian era. They were named Deagadhs Degadians, from Deagadh Deag their chief, and stated
Leinster and Munster, being allotted to Mogha Nuadhat, and hence
called Leath Mogha, or Mogha's half; and this division was long
recognised in after times, and is often mentioned in the course of these annals.
The Kingdom of Meath, as already described in the note on Meath, comprised the present counties of Meath and Westmeath, with parts of Longford, King's county, Kildare, and Dublin; and in the early ages, like other parts of Ireland, was ruled by the Firbolgs and Damans, and lastly by the Milesians of the race of Heremon. The ancient kingdom of Meath was in after times added to the province of Leinster.
The Kingdom of Ulster comprised the present counties of Armagh, Down, Antrim, Tyrone, Derry, Donegal, Fermanagh, and Monaghan, with a portion of the eastern part of Cavan, the greater part of Cavan, called East Brefney, belonging to Connaught. Ulster also contained the present county of Louth, which was part of Orgiall, as explained in the note on Orgiall, the boundaries between Ulster and Meath being the rivers Boyne and Black water, from Drogheda to Kells. The Firbolgs, Danans, and Fomo rians ruled over Ulster in the early ages; and afterwards the Milesians, of the race of Ir or Clanna Rory; but in the fourth and fifth centuries, the race of Ir were conquered by the Heremonians of the race of Hy Niall and Clan Colla, who became rulers of Ulster, as already explained in the notes on Orgiall, Tir Eogain, and Tir Conaill.
The Kingdom of Connaught, as explained in the notes on North and South Connaught and Brefney, comprised the present counties of Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, and Leitrim, with the greater part of Cavan, which was part of ancient Brefney. The territory of the present county of Clare also originally belonged to Connaught, but was in early times added to Munster. Connaught in the early ages was ruled by the Firbolgs, Danans, and Fomorians, and lastly by the Milesians of the race of Heremon.
The Kingdom of Leinster comprised the present counties of Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, with the greater part of Kilkenny, the Queen's county, the greater part of the King's county, and of Kildare, and that part of Dublin south of the river Liffey; but in after times, the kingdom of Meath, and also the county of Louth in Ulster, were added to the province of Leinster. The Firbolgs and Danans were the first rulers of Leinster, and lastly the Milesians of the race of Heremon.
The Kingdom of Munster, in Irish, Mumha, Mumhan, and Mumhain, according to O'Flaherty's Ogygia, derived its name from
O'Flaherty’s Ogygia, (vol. ii. , 142), were also called Ermans, from Oilioll Arronn, prince Ulster, and grandfather Deag. These Deagadians Ernans were the race Heremon, and
being expelled from Ulster the race Ir, Clanna Rory, went Munster, where they were favourably received, and had lands allotted them by Duach, king Munster, the race Heber,
Milesian race, and the royal house
the Deagas becoming powerful
reignty Munster, the exclusion
attacked and conquered by the celebrated Eogan More, Mogha Nuadhat, who expelled them from Munster, except such families
them yielded him submission. Amongst the chiefs the
Stuart. the second century, nearly assume the entire sove the race Heber, they were
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REIGN OF EDWARD III. 147 learned historian ; Dermod O'Sgingin, chief his of Walter Burke, the wife of Hugh, son of Felim
toriographerof Tirconnell; and Margaret, daughter
O'Conor, king of Connaught, died.
kings Thomond. From Eogan, another the sons Oilioll Olum, were descended the Eoganachts Eugenians, who were, alternately with the Dalcassians, kings Munster, and sometimes styled kings Cashel. The Eugenians possessed Desmond, South Munster, the present counties Cork and Kerry, and they also had territory, part the present county Tipperary, about
Clanna Deagadh, are mentioned Daire, and his son Conrigh Mac
Daire, famous warriors in Munster about the beginning of the
Christian era; and celebrated by the ancient bards, amongst the
cotemporary heroes Cuchullain, and Conall Cearnach, chiefs of the
Red Branch Knights of Ulster. This warrior, Conrigh Mac Daire,
had his fortress, called Cathair Conraidh, on the top of a mountain
still called Cahir Conrigh, situated between the bays of Castlemain
and Tralee, in the county of Kerry; and of this fortress, composed Cashel, called the Eoganacht Cashel. The head family the
of huge stones in a circular form, there are some remains to this day; and on the opposite shore, at the mouth of the Shannon, is a promontory called Loophead, anciently named Leim Chuchullain,
or Cuchullan's Leap, from which place the ancient bards state that the famous hero Cuchullain set out, when on his expedition to
attack Conraidh Mac Daire, whom he slew. On the hill of Knockfennell, near Lough Gur in Limerick, are the remains of an
immense fortress of Cyclopean architecture, of a circular form,
three hundred and sixty feet in circumference, with walls ten feet
thick, composed of massive stones accurately laid together without
cement; and on Calan mountain in the county Clare are some naught, and added Thomond. Conall Eachluath, Conall
Ceallachan himself, with single stroke his battle-axe. The celebrated champion Connaught the Firbolg race. The chiefs under Ceallachan acted with equal valour; O'Sullivan
place where this battle was fought, stated O'Flaherty's Ogygia, (vol. 212), the ancient barony Fircall the
killed single combat, and cut off the head Moran, son the king Denmark; O'Keeffe ran his spear through the body Magnus, the Danish standard bearer and Lochlin, another Danish chief, was slain single combat O'Riordan. Ceallachan, king
King's county, and there are still sepulchral mounds, one
Eogan, and the other that also slain that batlte.
seen there two hillocks
which was buried the body Fraech, the Spaniard, who was
Lorcan, king Munster, the Dal Cineidi, son Lorcan, succeeded
Cashel, died A. D. 952. cassian race, died A. D. 942. king Thomond, and dying
the Hundred Battles,
great battle Ceann Febradh, which Eogan, the son Oilioll, slain; and Brian, brother Mahon, then young man, displayed
Oilioll Olum, the son
Beara, and son-in-law
being married his daughter Saba, having contended with Lugh aidh Mac Con, prince the race Ith, for the sovereignty Munster, defeated him and Nemeth, prince the Ernans,
slew Dadar the Druid, and Nemeth was slain Cairbre Riada; after this victory, Oilioll Olum became king Munster.
950, was succeeded his son Mahon, who becameking Munster. Mahon was celebrated war rior and fought many battles against the Danes, over whom gained
Eogan More
the Spanish princess
the monarch Con
Oilioll Olum had three sons, Eogan, Cormac Cas, and Cian, and
his will, made regulation that the kingdom should ruled alternately one the posterity Cormac Cas. From Cormac Cas, king Munster,
Munster Eogan and according
consequence his having exacted tribute from the peo Leinster, punishment for their having assisted the
others, from his descendantCais, who was king
the fifth century, their posterity got the name Dal Cais Dal Gais, anglicised Dalcassians, the various families whom, were
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Danes
his Irish dictionary, the word Borumha, got his name from
Thomond located chiefly that part Thomond which forms the present
their wars with the Irish or, according O’Brien,
county Clare, and the ruling family them were the O'Briens,
Eugenians were the Mac Carthys, princes Desmond. From Cian, the third son Oilioll Olum, were descended the Clan Kian, who were located chiefly Ormond, and the chief which families were the O'Carrolls, princes Ely. An account the various families the Dalcassians, Eugenians, and Clan Kian, and
the other Milesian families Munster, are given the subse quent part the present article Thomond, and the notes
Desmond and Ormond. the latter end Lughaidh Meann, king Munster, the race
the third century, the Dalcassians,
took the territory afterwards called the county
Clare, from Con
huge stones, said to be the tomb of Conan, one of the celebrated Fenian heroes of the third century.
About the beginning of the Christian era, Eochaidh Abrat Ruadh, or Eochy of the Red Brows, of the race of Heber, a man of gigantic stature, was king of South Munster; and Conrigh Mac
the Swift Steeds, son Lughaidh Meann, became king Munster. Criomthan, monarch Ireland, who was also descendant Oilioll Olum, and celebrated for his foreign expeditions into Gaul and Britain, during his absence appointed Conall Eachluath regent the kingdom, being distinguished for his great valour. Cais, the son Conall, was prince Thomond, and Carthen Dubh, the son Cais, succeeded prince the Dalcassians. the seventh century, A. D. 622, Guaire, king
Daire was prince of North Munster, and was succeeded by Cairbre
Finn More, son of the monarch Conaire, also of the Clanna Deagadh,
as king of Munster. In the second century, amongst the battles
fought by the monarch Tuathal Teachtmar, are mentioned Connaught, having collected great army, marched into Thomond,
those of Magh Raighne, and of Clar or Clare, in which fell Felim and Conall, two princes of the Deagadhs of Munster, as mentioned in O'Flaherty’s Ogygia, vol. pp. 192, 195; and Eochaidh, the son Daire, succeeded king both Munsters.
the latter end the second century, Eogan More, Mogha
Nuadhat, called also Eogan Taidhleach, Eogan the Splendid,
the race Heber, and maternally descended from the Clanna
for the purpose recovering the territory Clare, which had been taken from Connaught, and fought great battle against the Munster
forces commanded Failbe Flann and Dioma, kings Munster, but the Conacians were defeated, and, according some accounts, four thousand them were slain. The place where this battle was fought was called Carn Feradaigh, which, according
Deagadhs, was celebrated warrior; the monarchy Ireland with Con
last divided the island betweenthem
being afterwards defeated, and forced fly into Spain, where
lived many years exile, and married Beara, Spanish princess,
daughter Heber, king Castile; and entering into confederacy carried long and fierce contests with the Danes, whom with Fraech, the son Heber, they collected powerful army,
with which they landed Ireland, recover the sovereignty from
Con the Hundred Battles, and both armies, A. D. 192, fought
and having contended for the Hundred Battles, they
tremendous battle the plain Moylena, which Con was victorious, and Eogan More was killed Goll, the son Morna,
Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Limerick, and Cork.
already stated; but Eogan
the tenth century, from A. D. 940 950, Ceal Cashel, the Eugenian race, celebrated warrior,
Steward's Topography, now called Knock Aine the county
of Limerick.
various parts sea-ports
In the ninth and tenth centuries the Danes overran Ireland, and made settlements, particularly the
the middle lachan, king
defeated many battles, one which, described O'Halloran fought place called Sainangeal, now Singland, near Limerick, the Danes were defeated with dreadful slaughter, their chief com
mander, Aulaf, having his skull cloven through his helmet
great victories, particularly the battle Sulchaid, near Limerick, fought 959, which more than 2,000 the foreigners were
great bravery
Tributes, from the word Boroimhe, which signifies tribute
this battle. Mahon having beenslain one Thomond, named Donovan, was succeeded king
965, his brother Brian, afterwards known the celebrated Brian Boroimhe. According O'Halloran, Mac Curtin, and others, was called Brian Boroimhe, Brian the
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148 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1365.
A. D. 1365. Roderick, son of Donal O’Neill, was slain with Patrick O’Congaile, parson and erenach of the cast of a javelin, by Malachy, son of Anghir
Ross Airthir (Rossory in Fermanagh), died.
a town so called near Killaloe, in the county of Clare, adjoining which he had his palace of Ceann Coradh. Brian, while king of Munster, for a period of more than thirty years, carried on inces sant war with the Danes, whom he defeated, according to some accounts, in forty battles, chiefly fought in Munster and Leinster, and having attained greater power than any of the Irish kings, he marched his victorious forcesthrough parts Ireland, reducing
Mac Cathmaoil (of Tyrone. )
Rights the library Sir William Betham, with full trans
subjection the provincial kings and chiefs, and obtaining hos
tages from them; and finally, 1002, deposed the monarch,
Malachy II. , and assumed the sovereignty Ireland, thus setting
aside the Hy Niall kings the race Heremon, who had exclu
sively ruled monarchs Ireland for period six hundred
years. Brian, having ruled monarch Ireland for twelve Munster, the Dalcassian clans Thomond being the only people
years, fought the great battle Clontarf, which
feated the Danes, Good Friday, the 23rd April, but after the victory was himself slain, unawares,
totally de i014,
his tent,
who had the privilege exemption from all tributes. Together with the above contributions, Brian, when conquered the Danes,
gave them permission reside some the chief cities Leins ter and Munster, for purposes commerce, but for such permis
sion compelled the Danes Limerick deliver him annually 365 pipes red wine, and levied 150 pipes wine the Danes Dublin.
The O’Briens took their name from Brian Boru, and the follow
ing account his successors, the O'Briens, kings Munster and
Thomond, have been collected from the Four Masters; from the histories O'Halloran, Mac Geoghegan, &c. ; from Ware, and va
rious other sources: Donogh O'Brien, the son Brian Boru,
Brodar, Danish chief. Brian, the time his death, was the 88th year his age, and his body was conveyed Armagh,
St. Patrick's cathedral, with great honours and so Brian represented our old annalists man
and buried
lemnity.
fine figure,
valour, and has beenalways justly celebrated one the greatest
large stature, great strength body, and undaunted
lation into English the translator
following tributes were paid Brian Boru,
cora, annually, the first day November:
800 cows and 800 hogs. From Tirconnell
and 500 cloaks mantles. From Tir Eogain,
and 60 loads iron. From the Clanna Rory
these Annals. The his palace Kin From Connaught, Donegal, 500 cows, Tyrone, 60 hogs,
Ulster, 150 cows
and 150 hogs. From the people Orgiall, now the counties
Louth, Monaghan, and Armagh, 160 cows. From the province Leinster, 300 bullocks, 300 hogs, and 300 loads iron. From the people Ossory, beeves, hogs,and loads iron Besides these tributes had also large revenues from the two kingdoms
the Irish monarchs, equally conspicuous for his mental endow ments and physical energies; man great intellectual powers, sagacity, and bravery; warrior and legislator; and, the same time, distinguished for his munificence, piety, and patronage learned men; thus combining the elements great character, equally eminent the arts war and peace; hero and patriot whose memory will always remain famous one the foremost
the Irish kings wisdom and valour. Murchertach Mac Liag, chief bard, historian, and secretary Brian Boru, wrote his life,
and account his wars with the Danes, together with many beautiful poems his heroic actions. An account Mac Liag's works found, the year 1015, O'Reilly's Irish Writers,
and from these curious and valuable MSS. interesting life Brian Boru could compiled. the chronological poem the
kings Ireland, written the twelfth century Giolla Modula O'Cassidy, abbot Ardbraccan, and given the first volume
Munster, and was partly acknow He abdicated the throne Muns Rome, where died, the monas
O'Conor's Rerum Hib. Scriptores, the following verse Boru :—
“Fiach fairrgi, tuile tric
Brian breo Banbha blaith bric, Cen ciamhair, cen bed, cen brath,
Da bliadhain decca degh rath, Denmaircc Atha cliath na cclann
Dibherga Laochda Lochlann. ”
For twelve years deserved prosperity,
To Dublin (Clontarf) the clans woeful deeds Against the warring chiefs Lochlinn (Denmark). ”
Brian lived his palace Ceann Coradh, Kincora, which, according O'Halloran, was called Ball Borumha, signifying the habitation Boruma, style regal splendour and magnifi cence unequalled any the Irish kings since the days Cor mac, the celebrated monarch Ireland the third century, the glories whose palace Tara were for many ages the theme the Irish bards. The palace Kincora was situated the banks the Shannon, near Killaloe, the county Clare, and some exten sive earthen ramparts, shewing its site, remain this day. An
Donogh was Driella, daughter Godwin, earl Kent, and sister Harold, the last Saxon king England; and after Wil
liam the Conqueror had defeated and slain Harold, the battle Hastings, 1066, Edmond, Godwin, and Magnus, sons Ha
rold, retired Ireland, and resided the court their relative, Torlogh O'Brien, king Munster. Torlogh O'Brien, the nephew Donogh, and grandson Brian Boru, succeeded king Munster, and was also generally acknowledged monarch Ire land. He was prince great power and valour, and died his palace Kincora, 1086, the 77th year his age. His three sons, Teige, Murtogh, and Dermod, contended for the throne
Munster, but Murtogh O'Brien became last king Munster,
and had many contests for the monarchy Ireland with Donal Mac Loughlin, king Ulster, who, having marched Munster with powerful force, took and burned the ground the royal
Brian
varied fame, Free from sadness, free from grief, and free from stain,
palace
Kincora, 1088; but the year 1101 Murtogh powerful army into Ulster, and having proceeded Ballyshannon, and Inisowen, took the fortress the celebrated residence the kings Ulster, which he
“A raven
marched
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Aileach,
totally demolished, retaliation for the destruction Kincora. Murtogh O'Brien was powerful prince, and one his daughters was married Sigurd, king the Hebrides and Isle Mann, and
the sea—a rapid torrent,
Was Brian the brave over Banba (Ireland)
account the revenues and tributes paid Brian given
Keating's Ireland, from the first volume Valancey's Collectanea, O'Conor, king Connaught, who, having collected powerful
translated from the ancient record called Leabhar g-Ceart,
the Book Rights, which gives account the tributes and re venues the Irish kings and princes. perfect copy the Book
force, marched Munster, joined the men Meath and those Leinster, under Dermod Mac Murrogh, king Leinster, and
also aided Dermod Mac Carthy, king Desmond. bloody
succeeded his father king
ledged monarch Ireland.
ter 1063, and retired
tery St. Stephen, the 88th year his age. The second wife
Magnus the celebrated king Norway; and said that his relatives, prince the O’Briens, was also king the Mann. 1095, Murtogh invaded Leinster, and having
son
one
Isle
expelled Godfrey Merenagh, the Danish king Dublin, became himself king Dublin and Fingal, and ruled over the greater part
Leinster, and appointed his son Donal governor Dublin. Murtogh O'Brien being deposed, D. 1116, retired the monas tery Lismore, where died, 1119. Dermod O’Brien, his brother, succeeded king Munster. Conor O'Brien, son Dermod, succeeded king Munster, 1120, and died Killaloe, 1142. Torlogh O'Brien, brother Conor, succeeded
king Munster; but Teige, son Dermod O'Brien, having
contended with him for the sovereignty, was assisted by Torlogh
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mirals the Isles Arran, the county Galway. modern times the O'Briens are marquesses Thomond, earls Inchiquin,
and barons Burren, the county Clare; and female branch the O'Briens had the title countesses the Orkneys, Scotland. Many the O'Briens have been distinguished com
manders the Irish Brigades the service France, under the titles of earls of Clare and counts of Thomond. The O'Briens are
ster, and there are many highly respectable families them, par
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Felim, the hospitable, son of Donal O'Conor, hospitality and generosity; and Tomaltach, son lord of Corcomroe (in Clare), a man of unbounded Murcha O'Ferrall, died.
battle was fought at a place called Moin More, or the Great Bog, between Cork and the River Blackwater, A. D. 1151, in which 9000 of the Dalcassians were totally defeated; and, according to
the Four Masters, and the Book of Leacan, upwards of 7000 of them were slain, together with Murtogh, the son of Conor O'Brien, prince of Thomond, and heir presumptive to the throne of Munster; Lughad, the son of Donald O'Brien, and the following chiefs: Aneslis O'Grady, lord of Hy Caissin, and five others of the O'Gradys; Flaherty O'Dea, and eight other chiefs of the O'Deas; two of the O'Kennedys; nine chiefs of the O'Seanchans; upwards of twenty-four chiefs of the O'Hogans; five of the O'Neils, and many other chiefs. Torlogh O'Brien died A. D. 1167, and was succeeded by his son, Murtogh O'Brien, who was killed the follow ing year by Conor O’Brien, or, according to other accounts, by the people of Desmond, who, on account of his death, had to pay an eraic, or fine, of 3000 cows, as stated by O'Halloran. Donal O’Brien, brother of Murtogh, succeeded, and was king of Thomond at the period of the Anglo-Norman invasion.
they held their rank as kings and princes of Thomond, and are also styled kings of Limerick down to the reign of Henry VIII. , and
many celebrated chiefs of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals. The O'Briens in the twelfth century are thus desig nated in the topographical poem of O'Heerin:
“Airdrigh air Eirinn uile O’Briain bile na Boruimhe
O crich Caisil cead do chind Treabh os taisibh an tailginn. ”
the 10th for ever
earl
created baron Ibrackan, the county Clare; and
The O'Briens had long and fierce contests to maintain their in dependence against the Anglo-Norman and English settlers; but
marquesses Thomond, and the O'Briens Dromoland, the county Clare, which family are Sir Lucius O'Brien Dromo land, and his brother, William Smith O'Brien, M. P. for the county
Limerick, who are lineal descendants Brian Boru.
On Irish Surnames. —The meaning the terms, and Mac, Kinel, Clan, &c. , has been already explained. Surnames were
partially adopted various tribes early the ninth and tenth centuries, may seen the Four Masters, and other annalists;
but hereditary and permanent surnames were not established until the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Brian Boru made an ordinance that every family and clan should adopt particular surname, order preserve correctly the history and genealogy the diffe rent tribes, and his own descendants took from himself the name O'Briain, O'Brien. appears that surnames were not arbitra rily assumed, but each family clan were liberty adopt surname from some particular ancestor, and generally took their names from some chief their tribe, celebrated for his valour, wisdom, piety, some other great qualities, some prefixing Mac, which means son, and others Ua, O, which signifies of, grandson, descendant.
July, after divine service, publicly and solemnly swear renounce the name O'Brien, and use only the name
Thomond. Donogh O'Brien was, by King Henry VIII. ,
other branches the O'Briens were created viscounts Clare by
king Charles II. , and earls Clare by king James II. the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the O’Briens were lords and ad
ticularly Clare, Limerick, Tipperary.
the counties chief representatives
and
the O’Briens the present day are the
The
“High king of Erin, O'Brien, the stately tree
Boruime,
Over the country Cashel
permission ordained tribe protecting chiefs are the pious warriors. ”
The place inauguration the O'Briens kings and princes
Thomond, stated O'Brien's Dictionary, the word Bile, was Magh Adhair, plain the barony Tullagh, county
Clare, large tree there, the word Bile, Irish, signifying tree, hence the place was called Bile Magh Adhair. The battle cry the O'Briens was Lamh laidir an uachdar, the strong hand uppermost, and their armorial ensigns were three lions rampant, which were also on the standards Brian Boru, borne
the Dalcassians the battle Clontarf, stated O'Brien's Dictionary, under the word Concubar. The O'Briens had nume rous castles various parts the counties Clare and Limerick. There were, altogether, one hundred and seventy-two castles the county Clare, most which wereerected theO’Briens; fifty
them, said, were built the Mac Namaras, and twenty belonged the O'Loghlins. There were about one hundred cas tles the county Limerick, many them belonging the O'Briens, but several the castles Limerick and Clare were also erected the Fitzgeralds, Clares, and other Anglo-Nor man settlers. There are still be seen ruins and remains of
The Munster Milesians. —The following are the chief families Milesians Munster, and first will given the three branches the race Heber, namely, the Dalcassians, the Eugenians, and
about one hundred and fifty castles the counties Clare and
Limerick. 1543, Murrogh O'Brien, having dispossessed the O'Finnellans and O'Scullys, chiefs Teffia Westmeath,
the Clan Kian: The Dalcassians. The descent of the Dal cassians has been explained the preceding part this article, and they were located chiefly Thomond, the present counties
Clare and Limerick, and partly Tipperary. Of these were the O'Briens, Mac Namaras, Mac Mahons, Mac Donnells, Mac Emirys, O'Gradys, O'Kennedys, O'Deas, O'Heas, O'Quinns, O'He hirs, O'Heffernans, O'Hogans, O'Hurlys, O’Hartigans, O’Mo lonys, O'Spillans, Mac Graths, O'Sheehans, O'Seanchans, O'Seanachans, Mac Giollaiosacht, Lysaghts, O'Lonergans, O'Mearas, Mac Arthurains Mac Arthurs, O'Kearneys, O'Caseys, O'Considines, O'Brodys, Mac Bruodins, Mac Clancy's, Mac Cur tins, O'Hickeys, O'Healy's, O'Hanraghans, O'Cashins, O'Davo rans, O'Liddys, O'Tuomys, O’Nunans, O'Duhiggs, O'Aherns, O'Slatterrys, O'Naghtans O'Nortons, Mac Conroys, O'Heafes, and some other clans. The following were also of the Dalcassian race, namely, the Mac Coghlans, chiefs the King's county; and
nephew Donogh the principality Thomond, repaired whom account has beengiven the note Meath. II. The
England, and made submission king Henry VIII. , whom Eugenians, whose descent has been already described, were located
resigned his principality, and was created earl Thomond, and
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Elizabeth, stated Lodge, did, the year 1558, Sunday
chiefly Desmond, the present counties Cork and Kerry, but partly Limerick, Clare, and Tipperary. Of these were the Mac Carthys, princes O'Sullivans, O'Mahonys,
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and
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O'Moryartys, O'Kerwics, O'Cuilleans, O'Finegans, O'Tracys,
O'Lechans, O'Flannerys, O'Meighans, and some other clans.
III. The Clan-Kian, whose descent has been already given, were located chiefly Ormond, the present county Tipperary, and the head this tribe were the O'Carrolls, princes Ely. The
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The Clan Costello (of Mayo), made an attack mac O’Hara, and six of the chiefs of his tribe on the people of Lieney (in Sligo), in which Cor were slain.
other families were the O'Meaghers or O'Mahers, the Mac chiefs and clans, and the possessionsof each in ancient and modern Keoghs, O'Corcorans, O'Dulhunty, changed to Delahunty. The times.
O'Haras and O'Garas, lords of Lieny and Coolavin in Sligo ; and
the O'Conors, chiefs of Kianaght in Derry, of whom accounts have
been already given in the notes on North Connaught and Tir
Eogain, were also branches of the Clan-Kian of Munster. IV. The
Ithians, or Darinians, descended from Ith, son of Breogain and
uncle of Milesius, had several respectable chiefs and clans settled
in Munster, as the O’Driscoils, O'Learys, O'Baires, O'Hallinans,
O’Finns, O'Cowheys, O'Crowleys, O'Cormacs, and some others in
the county of Cork. The Mac Auleys, chiefs of Calry in West on Irish history and antiquities, with his usual liberality, always
meath ; the Mac Clancys, chiefs of Dartry in Leitrim ; and the O'Cuirnins of Leitrim, were also of the race of Ith. As stated in O'Flaherty's Ogygia, and the Dissertations of Charles O'Conor, the Campbells of Scotland, of whom were the dukes of Argyll, and several other noble families in that kingdom, were also of the race of Ith, descendedfrom Lughaidh Mac Con, who was monarch of Ireland in the third century; and according to O'Flaherty and
O'Halloran, the High Stewards or ancient earls of Lennox and
Mar in Scotland, were descended from the Heberians of Munster,
and hence they assisted Brian Boru at the battle of Clontarf.
V. The Clanna Deaga or Degadians also called Ermans, of whom
an account has been given in the preceding part of this article,
were celebrated chiefs in Munster, but originally descended from
the Heremonians of Ulster; and from the Clanna Deaga were
descended, as already shewn, the Dalriedans or Dalriedinians of
Ulster, who, in the third century, planted the Milesian colony in
Albany or North Britain, afterwards called Scotland, and from
whom were descended the Scottish kings and the House of Stuart.
Of the Clanna Deaga there were several families of note settled in
Munster, given by Keating, O'Flaherty, and O'Halloran, as the
O'Falvies of Kerry, hereditary admirals of Desmond; the O'Con
nells of Kerry, Limerick, and Clare; the O'Flynns, O'Sheas,
O’Cullenans, O’Fihellys, O'Donegans, O'Connings or Gunnings,
O'Cuires, and some other clans; also the O'Baiscins and O’Don
nels of Clare, as may be seen in vol. iii. pp. 397, 407, and
409 of O'Halloran's Ireland. VI. The Irians or Clanna Rory
of Ulster, also settled several families of note in Munster, as early
as the first and second centuries, descended from Fergus Mac
Roy, king of Ulster, of the race of Ir, and Meva the celebrated
queen of Connaught, daughter of Eochy Feidhlioch, monarch of
Ireland a short time before the Christian era, of whom were the
following, namely, the O'Conors, lords of Kerry; the O'Conors,
lords of Corcomroe in Clare; and the O'Loghlins, lords of Burren
in Clare ; and of the same race were also the O'Ferralls, lords of
Annaly or Longford; and the Mac Rannalls, lords of Muintir Eo the parish of Dysart, barony of Inchiquin, county of Clare. The
luis in Leitrim. From another branch of the Clanna Rory, descended
from the celebrated warrior Conall Cearnach, chief of the Red
Branch knights of Ulster a short time before the Christian era,
were the Mac Gennises, lords of Iveagh in the county of Down;
the O'Moores, princes of Leix in the Queen's county; the Mac
Cartans, Mac Dunlevys, Mac Gowans or Smiths, O'Garveys,
O'Carolans, and some other chiefs and clans in the county of Down
and other parts of Ulster. Of the Leinster Milesians of the race
of Heremon, were some chiefs and clans of note in Munster, as the
O'Felans, princes of Desies in Waterford; and the O’Brics, chiefs
in Waterford; the O'Dwyers and O'Ryans, chiefs in Tipperary; Muintir Ifernain, territory about Curofin the county Clare. and the O'Gormans, chiefs in Clare.
In the notes of the preceding numbers has been given the entire of O’Dugan's Topography, comprising Leath Cuin, or the ancient kingdoms of Meath, Ulster, and Connaught, with their chiefs and clans, and the territories possessed by each in ancient and modern times; and in the following numbers will be given the topography of O'Heerin, of which an account has been given in the introduction to this publication, as comprising the topography of Leath Mogha, or the kingdoms of Leinster and Munster, together with their chiefs and clans. In the present article on Thomond, will be given the topography of the ancient territories comprised in the present counties of Clare and Limerick, together with their
The O'Heffermans were the tribe who possessedthis territory over whom O'Quinn was chief. They are thus mentioned O'Heerin:
It may be observed here, that the topographies of O’Dugan and O'Heerin were transcribed by Peregrine O'Clery, one of the Four Masters, and by Duald Mac Firbis, oneof the learned historians of Leacan in Sligo, and from these two transcripts, the translator has made copies, and also had access to various other copies in the library of Sir William Betham, all of which he has accurately compared, to make the topography as perfect as possible, Sir William Betham having given free access to all his valuable MSS.
anxious to patronize and promote the interests of Irish literature. The following verses descriptive of Clare and the Dalcassian
clans have been translated from O’Heerin:—
I.
“Let us treat of the race of Cormac Cas,
Let us proceed across the Shannon of clear streams, From the tribe of Corc our course record,
To the tribe of Lure of brilliant deeds. (Corc and Lurc,
ancient kings of Thomond). II.
“The Deis Beag of the purple mantles Is an estate to the lawful tribes,
The heroes of Clare are proclaimed by us From the fairest lands of Erin.
“The Dalcassians of Clare's battalions,
Pure is their silver and abundant their property, Their gold by the furnace is purified,
The hospitable hosts have great affluence.
“Rich is each chief in his own territory,
Of the Dalcassians renowned in victories,
Men of great prosperity whom we thus place,
III.
IV.
[Shannon. ” They possessed the land eastward from Callan to the
I. O'Deadhaidh or O'Dea, chief of Triocha Uachtarach, called also Kinel Fearmaic and Diseart I Dhegha, or Dysart O'Dea, now
O'Deas are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“With due respect we give the lead
To the high lands of Triocha Oughter, O'Dea is the inheritor of the country, Of the brown nut producing plains. ”
The O'Deas had several castles in this territory, of which some ruins still remain, and some chiefs of the O'Deas are mentioned in the course of these Annals. Cuinn O'Quinn, chief
“O Quinn chief
fruitful and purely fair, About Curofin the banquets. ”
The O'Quinns had also possessions Limerick, and are placed
the barony Kenry the ancient family Adare the county
the map Ortelius. At the present tim'. the O'Quinns have the title barons
Limerick and earls Dunrave”
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Hugh Mac Dermott made an incursion into depredations, which plunders, however, were not Muintir Eoluis (in Leitrim) and committed great unavenged, for Cormac Mac Dermott Roe, the
III. O'Flaithri or O'Flattery, and O'Cathail or O'Cahil, chiefs of Fiondehoradh. They are thus designated by O'Heerin:—
“O'Flaithri who commands our praise, Possesses the land of Fionchora,
The country of O'Cahil to the east and west Is the smooth plain of the fields of yews. ”
IV. O'Maoilmeda, chief of Kinel m-Baith or Breintire, now Brentry, near Callan hill in the county of Clare. They are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“Kinel Baith of the numerous tribe,
The noble chiefs of Brentire,
O'Mulmea of the bright fair plains,
Possessed the woods about delightful Einigh. ”
W. O'Haithchir or O'Hehirs, chiefs of Hy Flanchadha and Hy Cormac, districts in the barony of Islands, county of Clare, and, according to O'Halloran, of Callan, in the county of Clare. They are thus designated by O'Heerin:—
“Of the race of Eogan of Oirir Cliach
Are the Hy Cormac of the fine fair plain, To O'Hehir belongs the fertile country, The lord from whom great nobles sprung.
“Chiefs who were powerful in each house
Are of the noble clans of O'Hehir,
They rule over Hy Flancha of hospitable mansions, They are noble and well armed Fenian warriors.
VI. O’Duibhghinn or O'Duigin, chief of Muintir Conlochtaidh, a district in the parish of Tomgraney, in the barony of Tullagh, county of Clare, is thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“O’Duigan of the ruddy fair face
Rules over the mild Muinter Conlochta, A chief who gained his possessions
By force of his spears in battle. ”
VII. O'Grada, or O'Grady, chief of Kinel Donghuile, a large ter ritory comprising the present barony of Lower Tullagh, in the county of Clare, where they are placed on the Map of Ortelius. The O'Gradys also had large possessionsin the county of Limerick, according to O'Halloran, at Carn Feradaigh, now the parish of Knockaney, or Amey, in the barony of Small County, in the county of Limerick, where the O’Gradys had their castle at Kilballyowen, which place is at present the residence of The O'Grady, the head
maras have taken their name, as stated in O'Brien's dictionary at the word Cumara, from one of their ancient chiefs in the tenth century named Cumara, a descendant of Conall Eachluath, or Connell of the Swift Steeds, who was king of Munster in the fourth century. The word Cumara makes, in the genitive, Conmara, which signifies a warrior of the sea, this ancient chief probably having been a great naval commander. The Mac Namaras were chiefs of Triocha Cead Hy Caisin, which territory, according to O'Brien and O'Halloran, is now the barony of Tullagh, in the county of Clare; and, according to Mac Geoghegan, (p. 234), con tained also part of the barony of Bunratty. The Mac Namaras are also sometimes styled chiefs of Clan Cuileain, which was the tribe name of his family, derived from Cuilean, one of their chiefs in the eighth century. The Mac Namaras are thus designated by O'Heerin, and many chiefs of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals:
“Riogh thaoiseach na ruathar n-glan Mac Conmara o Mhuigh Adhair,
Criocha na sed thall a thir,
Ar Triocha Cead Clann Caisin.
“The princely chief of well fought battles Is Mac Namara from Moy Air,
The land of riches is his country,
It is the territory of Clan Caisin. ”
The Mac Namaras held the high and honourable office of hereditary marshals of Thomond, were very powerful, and had numerous castles; and there are at the present day some highly respectable families of the name in the county of Clare ; the head of which is Major William Nugent Mac Namara, of Doolin Castle, M. P. for the County of Clare. Some of the Mac Namaras have been distinguished in the service of France, particularly John Mac Namara, who died A. D. 1747, and was, as stated by Mac Geoghegan, (p. 334), an admiral in the service of France, of the grand military order of St. Louis, and governor of the port of Rochefort. IX. O'Conchubhair or O'Conor, chief of Triocha Cead Fear n-Arda and of Corcamruadh, the ancient name of the barony of Corcomroe, in the county of Clare, also anciently called Crioch Cuirc or the territory of Corc, which got its name from Corc, prince of the race of Ir from Ulster, who settled there in the first century. The O'Conors were chiefs of this territory, and some of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals; they are thus designated by O'Heerin:-
“The territory of Fear Arda of the gold, Corcomroe of the hosts of flashing battalions,
O'Conor obtained the land,
The heights from delightful Conagh. ”
of this ancient and respectable family. The O'Gradys are thus de X. O'Lochlainn or O'Loghlin, chief of Boirinn, now the barony of
signated by O'Heerin, and several chiefs of then are mentioned in the courseof these Annals:
“Do ghabh O'Grada uile
Cenel duasbog Donghuile
A cuilg bunbuidhe bleachta Uird urlaidhe aoireachta. ”
“O'Grady took the entire lands
Of the profitable Kinel Dongally,
His swords were yellow-handled and keen, Powerful are the blows of his forces in battle. ”
There are several highly respectable families of the O'Gradys at the Present day in the counties of Clare and Limerick, and also in the
Sounty of Cork; and in modern times they were created viscounts Guillamore, that title having been conferred, in the year 1831, on the Right Hon. Standish O'Grady, chief baron of the Exchequer in Ireland. VIII. Mac Connara, or MacNamara. The Mac Na
Burren, county of Clare, which was sometimescalled Eastern Cor
comroe;
they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin —
“O'Loghlin, a hero commanding battalions,
Over the fertile watered plains of Burren,
And the lands of Corc which he holds by right, A country of cattle and abundant wealth.
Several chiefs of the O'Loghlins are mentioned in the course of these Annals; they were very powerful, had many castles, and held their rank as lords of Burren down to the reign of Elizabeth. As already stated in the present article, the O'Conors and O'Loghlins were of the same descent, namely, a branch of the Clanna Rory descended from the ancient kings of Ulster of the race of There are the present time somehighly respectable families the O'Loghlins the county
this ancient and distinguished family
son the late sir Michael O'Loghlin, Master the Rolls Ireland.
Clare, and the head Sir Colman O'Loghlin, very eminent lawyer, and
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general Biatach' of Connaught, was slain, and Malachy Dall and Gilcreest, with many others
also the two sons of Tomaltach O’Beirne, namely,
XI. O’Conaill, or O'Connell, chief of Hy Cuilein, from Luachair Aille to Claenglais, according to O'Heerin. The commons of Claon glas are marked on the maps south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Conello, on the verge of the county of Limerick, towards the river Feale, and the borders of Cork and Kerry. According to O'Brien, at the word Conal, and also O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 389,) the territory of the O'Connells was called
the people Muintir Eoluis, while pursuit
part the extensive possessions the O'Connells were confis cated; but there are still many very respectable families the O'Connells the counties Kerry and Clare; and this ancient family, the head the celebrated Daniel O'Connell, Darrynane Abbey, the county Kerry, who retains his pos session ancestral estates which never were forfeited during tenure
sixteen hundred years. XII. Mac Inderigh, Mac Aneiridhe, Hy Conaill Gabhra, and comprised the present baronies of Mac Eneiry, chief Corca Muiceadha, also called Conaill Uach
Upper and Lower Conello, in the county of Limerick, and got
its name from Comall Gabhra, one of its ancient chiefs, the ancestor
of the O'Connells. The O'Connells, chiefs of Hy Conall Gaura,
had also, according to O'Halloran, a district called Aos Greine, mer times, and their chief residencewas Castletown Mac Eneiry, extending from Knock Greine to near Limerick, and had their chief
residence at Castle Connell. At an early period, namely, in the twelfth century, as stated in O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, at the word Ibh Conail Gabhra, the O'Connells settled in Kerry, where they had a large territory extending from Sliabh Luachra, and the river Feale, to Claenglais, on the borders of their ancient possessions. According to O'Halloran, (vol. 407,) already stated this article, the O'Falvies, admirals Desmond; the O'Connells Kerry, O'Sheas, chiefs Muskerry, Cork, and several other chiefs, were descended from the Clanna Deaga, celebrated chiefs Munster, originally branch the Heremonians Ulster. Of the Clanna Deaga, was Conaire II. , monarch Ireland the beginning
the third century, who was married daughter his prede cessor, Con the Hundred Battles, monarch Ireland; whom had son, named Cairbre Riada, from whom were descended the
Dalriedians Ulster. This Cairbre Riada, about the middle the third century, settled the colony Dalriedians, that part North Britain called Albany, afterwards Scotland; and from this
where there are still some ruins large castle and monastery. Accounts the Mac Eneirys are found the third vol. O'Halloran's Ireland, pp. 390, 398; and O'Brien's Dictionary,
the words Concubar and Muiceadha, they are thus mentioned by O'Heerin:-
Muskerry, Cork, got name; and according Keating's Genealogies, the O'Falvies and other chiefs were his descendants; or, stated learned Essay ancient Ireland, John
O'Kenealys and O'Sheehans, are given by O'Halloran, vol. iii. 390; and O'Brien's Dictionary, the word Conal, chiefs the
O'Flaherty, Esq. , published Cork the year 1842, son
Cairbre Riada got large possessions South Munster, parts O'Maolmacasa, O'Mackessy, chief Corca Oiche; and
the present counties Cork and Kerry; and from him were descended the O'Connells Kerry; and according some MS. communications, also the O'Falvies and O'Sheas. the topo
O'Berga, chief Tuath Rossa, districts the county Limerick,
graphical poem O'Heerin, the O'Connells are thus designated:–
“OConaill catha Mumhan, Toirteamhuil antiomsughadh,
the twelfth century
are thus mentioned
“Corca Oiche The country
fair land
O'Heerin:-
the delightful woods,
white mantles and clear streams,
great fertility, O'Maolmackessy,
Fian cath-armach dual dreim, Sluagh cathadhnach g-Cuilein. ”
“O’Connell the battalions Munster, Mighty are his mustering forces,
Fenian armed warrior frequent the fight, Commands the battling hosts Hy Cuilein. ”
The O'Connells had large possessions Kerry, chiefly the barony Iveragh, and branches them were also settled the county Clare. From early period they were connected, by marriage alliances, with the O'Conors, the ancient lords Kerry.
governed
O'Berga the fair country took possessionof, The districts Hy Rossa rich portion. ”
the county Clare, who was general the king's guards, under James II. , was Aughrim and Charles O'Connell, his Clare, was colonel king James' service.
Brigade, France; and some them were distinguished com manders, amongst whom may mentioned Count Daniel O'Con nell, general the French service; others them were officers the Austrian service. Lieutenant-general sir Maurice O'Con nell, present commander the British forces New South Wales. After the Cromwellian wars, and the Revolution, great
Maurice O'Connell, brigade, and colonel
the battle Braintree,
XVIII. O’Donnobhain, O'Donovan, who given O'Brien of the word Cairbre, chief Cairbre Aodhbha, now the barony Kenry, the county Limerick, which stated O'Halloran, (vol. iii. p. 387), was the ancient territory O'Donovan, O'Cleircin,
killed brother, Several
:-
“Hereditary O'Donovan Dun Cuirc, =
his fortress land,
To him without tribute belongs Maghmoill,
And the level plains down the Shannon. ”
the O'Connells afterwards entered the Irish the service
and O'Flannery;
O'Donovan
thus designated by O'Heerin
tarach, the barony Upper Conello, the county Limerick. The Mac Eneirys were descended from Mahon, king Munster, brother Brian Boru, and were highly respectable family for
Eneiry the hero precious gems,
“Mac
Rules over Corca Muiceada the
mounds, noble Fenian who always flourished,
As doth the fair blossom the apple tree. ”
O’Billraidhe, chief Hy Conaill Gabhra, now the baronies Upper and Lower Conello, the county Limerick, thus
mentioned O'Heerin:—
“O'Billry the bestower cattle,
Was chief fertile Conall Gaura,
They were truly bountiful men the fair plains, The rich lands productive crops. ”
XIII.
colony were descended the Scottish kings, and the House
Stuart. From Cairbre Musc, brother Cairbre Riada, Muiserith, XIV. O'Cuilein, O’Cullen, some rendered Collins;
Conello, county Limerick. Some chiefs of the O'Cuileins are mentioned the course of these Annals. XV.
baronies
XVI. O'Maolchalloin, chief Caonraidhe, now the barony Kenry, county Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:–
“The Fenian chief Kenry delightful lands, Is O'Mulcallen of the numerous tribe. ”
XVII. O'Cleircinn and O'Flannabhra, O'Flannery, chiefs Dail Cairbre Aodhbha, territory the barony Kenry, the
county
Limerick, thus mentioned by O'Heerin:—
“The portion the delightful Dal Cairbre Eva, Of the princes Cashel white standards, Lasting his prosperity the country,
The brave and high chief O'Cleircinn. ”
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There are several respectable families of the O'Donovans at the present day, in the county of Cork, where, it appears, they have been chiefly located in modern times. The O’Donovans of Limerick had their chief castle at Bruree. X1X. O'Ciarmaic, anglicised O’Kirwick, chief of Eoganacht Aine, called by O'Hal loran, Aine Cliach, now the parish of Knockaney, in the barony of Small County, county of Limerick. The O’Kirwicks are thus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Eoganacht Aine of the wealthy lands, O'Kirwick is the mainstay of the territory,
A country inhabited by the most noble tribes, They are Hy Enda, Aine, and Auluim. ”
XX. O'Maolduin, or O'Muldoon, is also given as a chief of Eogan acht Aine, and thus mentioned by O'Heerin.
“The race of O'Maolduin from Dun Cais, Over Eoganacht Aine in due order,
A numeroustribe who proceededo'er the waves, The armed Fenian heroesfrom Aughrim. ”
X§XI. . O'Cinnfaolaidh, probably O'Kinealy, chief of Eoganacht Grian Gabhra, a district comprising parts of the baronies of
and Small County, in Limerick, and thus mentioned by erin:
“The Eoganacht of the fertile Grian Gaura, A land producing most delicious apples, A crown of female households in fame, Belongs to O'Kinsaola of the red arms. ”
XXII. O’Conuing, a name anglicised to Gunning, was chief of Crioch Saingil and Aosgreine, which territories are now com prised in the barony of Small County, in Limerick, according to Q'Brien, at the word Aos-Greine. Crioch Saingil, according to O'Halloran, (vol. iii. , p. 394), is called Single Land, and situated nearLimerick. The O'Cuinings arethus mentionedby O'Heerin:
“Aos Greine of the fine fair plains,
Was possessedby O'Cuining of Crioch Saingil, He cheerfully held the fair Grian,
From the noble race of Eogan. ”
XXIII. O’Caelaidh, or O'Cadhla, probably O’Keeley; and Q'Maille, or O'Malley, are given as chiefs of Tuath Luimnidh, or the district about Limerick. XXIV. O'Ceadfadha is given as chief
of Triocha-Cead-an Chalaidh, called Cala Luimne, that the port ferry Limerick. XXV. O'Haodha, O'Hea, chief
Bryan, son Matthew Mac Tiarnan, chief Tullyhunco (in Cavan), the most distinguished for prosperity, nobleness, good fame, and power,
nell's district mentioned by O'Halloran, under the name Darach, whom also calls O'Donnell. These chiefs are thus designatedby O'Heerin:
“The two Triocha Ceads we remember, The two delightful Corca Baiscins,
The Mac Donnells were its inheritors, The host who have shared the country.