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They are freemen without sorrow,
They are mild men hospitality and valour, Such the inheritance of the Mac Dermotts. ”
The Mac Dermotts had their chief fortress at the Rock of Lough Key, island Lough Key near Boyle, and they held the high and honourable office hereditary marshals
branch the Mac Dermotts, and lords Tirerrill and Corran
Sligo. may observed that O’Dugan gives the following
the ancient chiefs Moylurg before the time the Mac Dermotts; designates them as:—
“The ancient chiefs Moylurg abundance
Mac Eoach (or Mac Keogh) Mac Maon the great,
And Mac Riabhaidh (or Mac Revy) the efficient forces. ”
II. O’Ceallaigh O'Kelly. The name O'Ceallaigh derived from Ceallach, warrior, and was taken from one their ances tors, Ceallach, celebrated chief the ninth century. The
Connaught, the duties attached which were raise and regulate the battle Clontarf. The O'Kellys had castles Aughrim,
the military forces, and prepare them for battle command ers-in-chief, also preside the inauguration the O'Connors kings Connaught, and proclaim their election. Many
valiant chiefs of the Mac Dermotts are mentioned the course of
Garbally, Gallagh, Monivea, Moylough, Mullaghmore, and Agh rane, now Castle-Kelly the county Galway, and Athlone, Athleague, Corbeg, Galy and Skryne the county Roscom mon. The chiefs the O'Kellys, according some accounts, were inaugurated Clontuskert, about five miles from Eyre court the county Galway, and held their rank princes
these Annals from the twelfth the sixteenth century, and se
veral them distinguished for their religion, bravery, hospitality
and patronage learned men. They held their rank lords Hy Maine the reign Elizabeth. There are still many highly Moylurg down the reign Elizabeth, and considerable pos respectable families the O'Kellys Galway, Roscommon,
sessions down the period the Cromwellian wars, when their estates were confiscated; but singular fact, that all the
Milesian chiefs, the Mac Dermotts alone have retained their title
and other parts Connaught.
III. Mac Oireachtaigh Mac Oiraghty, name anglicised
Mac Geraghty Geraghty, descended from the same stock
O'Kellys are branch
and the same descent
the Mac Mahons, lords
Oirior Armagh, and some other clans whom account has been given the note Orgiall. the fourth century, Maine Mór, Maine the Great, chief the Clan Colla, having col lected his forces Orgiall, the borders the present counties
Tyrone, Monaghan and Armagh, marched Connaught, and having conquered colony the Firbolgs who possessedthe ter ritory called Magh Seachnoile, expelled the Firbolgs; and that territory, which was possessed his posterity, gave the name Hy Maine, which has been latinised Hy Mania and I-Mania. This extensive territory comprised, according O'Flaherty and others, great part south Connaught the present county Galway, and was afterwards extended beyond the river Suck the Shannon, the south Roscommon, and comprehended the baronies Ballymoe, Tiaquin, Killian, and Kilconnel, with part Clonmacnoon Galway, and the barony
Athlone Roscommon. The O'Kellys were styled princes
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country. Hy
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thus described O'Dugan :—
“Moirthrian Chonnacht an clarr sin, Ui Maine mordhail sin,
Shionainn sreabha sidhe,
the Clan Colla Orgiall Ulster, the Maguires, lords Fermanagh,
Monaghan, the O'Hanlons, chiefs
morrighe. ”
“A great division
Of Hy Maine
Extending from the Shannon fairy streams To Knoc Meadh the great kings. ”
Go Cnoc Meadh
Connaught vast assemblies,
that plain,
According the Dissertations Charles O'Connor, the O'Kellys held the office high treasurers Connaught, and the Mac Dermotts that of marshals. Several celebrated chiefs of
the O'Kellys are mentioned the course these Annals from the tenth the sixteenth century, and amongst these Tadhg Teige O'Kelly, one the commanders under Bryan Boroimhe
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Cathal Mac Dermott Gall, the best man of his Riavach, the son of Malachy Carrach Mac Der race in his time, in valour, in feats of arms, in mott, at Lios Sealbhaidh,” in Clan Conor (in Ros sway, and in generosity, was slain by Donogh COIn Inon.
the O'Conors, kings of Connaught. The name is derived from Oireacht, a territory, hence Oireachtach signifies the man of the territory. They are thus designated in O’Dugan's poem :—
“Ag Mac Oireachtaigh na n-each,
Muintir Roduibh na righbhreath, Triath nach iodhalta os coill cuir. ”
“Mac Oiraghty of the steeds was the ruling chief, Of Muintir Roduiv of rightful laws, -
A fearless warrior as he ranged the woods. ”
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In the Annals at A. D. 1241, Mac Oiraghty is mentioned as
chief of Clan Tomaltaigh, and at 1278, as head chief of Siol
Murray. The districts of Clan Tomaltaigh and Muintir Roduiv, Bramain or Mac Brennan, sometimes made O’Brennan, and
were situated in the barony of Roscommon, county of Ros
common, and the term Siol Murray was applied to the central
parts of the county of Roscommon. Several distinguished chiefs
of the Mac Oiraghtys are mentioned in the course of the
Annals, and in the sixteenth century, when deprived of their Tuatha in which was situated the Sliev Baun Mountain. The
territories, someof the clan settled in Mayo and Sligo, and are to this day the chief possessors of the island of Inis Murray, off the coast of Sligo; their having, it is said, given name to the island from their former title as head chiefs of Siol Murray, and are still governed by a chief of the tribe. As a remarkable circum stance connected with the Mac Oiraghtys who reside at Croagh Patrick in Mayo, an antique bell is kept by them, and is tradi tionally stated to have been one of those used by St. Patrick. At A. D. 1297 in these Annals, an account is given of Henry Mac Oiraghty, who was bishop of Achonry, and afterwards of Derry and of Conor; and David Mac Oiraghty, who was archbishop of Armagh, died A. D. 1343. One of the chief representatives of this ancient and respectable clan is Mr. Bryan Geraghty, of Anglesea-street, Dublin, the publisher of these Annals.
IV. O'Fionnachta or O'Feenaghtys, chiefs of Clan Commaigh and Clan Murchadha, districts in the two half baronies of Bally moe, in the counties of Roscommon and Galway. Two distinct chiefs of the O'Feenaghty's are given by O’Dugan, one of Clan Murrogh and the other of Clan Conway, the former being desig nated “chiefs of Clan Murrogh of the champions. ” O’Feenaghty, chiefs of Clan Conway had their castle at Dunamon, near the river Suck, in the county of Roscommon. Several chiefs of the O'Fee naghtys are mentioned in the course of these Annals, and there are still several respectable families of the name in Connaught; and it is stated by some old authorities, that the O'Feenaghtys, as a head branch of the Siol Murray, had the privilege of drinking the first cup at every royal feast. W. O'Fallamhain or O'Fallons, chiefs of Clan Uadach, a district in the barony of Athlone, county of Roscommon, comprising the parishes of Cam and Dysart, and had a castle at Milltown. The O'Fallons were originally chiefs in Westmeath near Athlone. Several chiefs of the O'Fallons are mentioned in the course of the Annals. By O’Dugan they are designated in terms which may be thus translated:—
“The O'Fallons, who marched with every force, Were chiefs of Clan Uadach of wine banquets, Men who let not their spears decay,
Of those are the freeborn clans. ”
VI. O’Birm or O’Beirnes, chiefs of Mura O'Mannachain, other
wise called Tir Briuin-na-Sionna or Tir Briune of the Shannon.
This territory lay along the Shannon in the barony of Ballintobber,
in Roscommon, comprising the parishes of Kilmore of the Shannon,
Cloonaff, Aughrim and Kilumod, extending nearly to Elphin.
VII. O’Mannachain or O'Monnaghan, was also a chief on the
same territory as O’Beirne. Several chiefs of the O’Beirnes of Roscommon, near Cruachan. Some chiefs of the O'Mulremans
and O'Monaghans are mentioned in the course of the Annals, and occur in the course of the Annals, and at A. D. 1325 Dermod it is to be observed that these O’Beirnes are of a different race O'Mulbrenan is mentioned as Manannan, or head naval commander
“Brave are the defending tribe of Muintir Beirne,
In the fortresses of O'Monaghan,
By strength, by shouts of war and valour,
The country which they conquered still they hold. ”
VIII. O'Hainlidhe or O'Hanleys, chiefs of Kinel Dobhtha, a large district in the barony of Ballintobber, county of Roscommon, along the Shannon. It formed part of the Three Tuatha or three districts. The O’Hanleys were chiefs of note, and many of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals. IX. Mac
O’Mailmichil or O'Mulvihil, sometimes anglicised to Mulville and Mitchell. The Mac Brennans and O'Mulvihils, were chiefs of Corca Achlann, a large district adjoining Kinel-Dobhtha, in
the barony of Roscommon. This district formed part of the
O'Hanleys, Mac Brennans and O'Mulmihils, including O’Beirne and O'Monaghan, are thus designated in O’Dugan's poem:—
“Let us remember the three Tuatha,
The skilful forces of fair Cruachan,
Let us not conceal their fine appearance, Let us name their three lords,
Brave are the defending tribe of Muintir Beirne, In the fortresses of O'Monaghan.
Efficient is the power of the Clan Brennan, And also of the noble Mulmihil,
They command the strong forces
Of Corca Achlan of the herds.
An estate is possessedby the forces of sharp weapons, Kinel Dobhtha who are compact and brave;
My affection for them is in my heart; They are the clan of O'Hanley. ”
X. O'Flannagain, or O'Flanagans, chiefs of Clan Cathail, a ter ritory in the barony of Roscommon, north of Elphin. O'Maol mordha; O'Carthaidh, or O'Carthy; and O'Mughroin, were also subordinate chiefs of Clan Cathail. Many distinguished chiefs of the O'Flanagans are mentioned in the course of the Annals, and are thus designated by O’Dugan :
“Above all remember Clan Cathail,
From their many chiefs in continued succession; Their meritorious deeds I therefore recite
Remember the nobility of Roduiv.
Four effective chieftains Ruled over the Clan Cathail.
Kinsmen who have not beendispraised Are these four whom we enumerate.
O'Flanagan, chief of the territory, O'Mulmora whom I praise;
With cheerfulness they were still supported By the blithe O'Carthy and O'Muroin.
XI. O'Maolbrennain, a name anglicised to O'Mulrenan, were chiefs of Clan Conchobhair, or Clan Conor, a district in the barony
Manus, son of Cathal, son of Donal O'Conor,
was slain by Cathal, son of Hugh Brefnach O'Conor. Bryan Oge Mac Gauran was slain by the
people of Tullyhunco (in Cavan).
of the chiefs of Connaught, and they are thus designated by O’Dugan:
Owen O'Heyne, lord of Hy Fiachra Aidhne (in
Galway), was slain by his own kinsmen.
Owen, son of Geoffrey Mac Rannall, and Hugh
O'Maolmiaidh, slew each other (in Leitrim).
the western banks of Lough Corrib, between that lake and the bay of Galway, in the barony of Moycullen, county of Gal way. O'Dugan says—
“Mac Conroy possessesin peace
Gno Mor of the numerous harbours. ”
XXI. Mac Aodha, or Mac Hugh, chief of Clan Cosgraidh, a dis trict on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, thus designated by O'Dugan :
“The race of Mac Hugh on the eastern side Of the extensive plain of Clan Cosgry,
An active host from the plain of Meadha, Mild and hospitable are their tribes. ”
XXII. O'Flaithbheartaigh or O'Flaherty, a name derived from Flaith, a chies or hero, and beartach, of great deeds; hence it may
signify a chief of noble deeds. They are styled by O’Dugan, chiefs of Muintir Murchadha, now the barony of Clare, county of Gal
“O’Mulbrenan of renown
Was chief of Clan Conor of the fertile plain;
Their men above all others I record, They are of the tribe of Clan Cathail. ”
XII. O’Cathalain, chief of Clan Fogartaigh.
O'Meeneys, sometimes made O'Mooneys, were chiefs of Clan Mur thuile. Clan Fogartaigh and Clan Murthuile were districts in Ballintobber, county of Roscommon. O'Cathalain and O'Mooney are thus mentioned in O’Dugan :
“O'Cathalain is the chartered chief
Of Clan Fogarty of the grassy plains, And powerful are his conquering forces; Chief of Clan Murthuile is O'Mooney. ”
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O'Maonaigh, or
XIII. O’Conceanain, or O'Concannon, chief of Hy Diarma way. In the thirteenth century they were expelled from this ter
da, a district on the borders of Roscommon and Galway, in the baronies of Athlone and Ballymoe. The O'Concannons are thus mentionedin O’Dugan :
“The Hy Diarmada of protecting men, Their heroes are kinsmen to kings; Governor of the territory
Is O'Concanain, its undisputed chief. ”
XIV. Mac Murchadha, or Mac Murrogh, sometimes anglicised to Mac Morrow, a chief of Clan Tomaltaigh, in Roscommon, of which Mac Oiraghty was head chief. XV. O'Floinn, or OFlynn,
chief of Siol Maolruain, a large district in the barony of Ballin tobber, county of Roscommon, in which lay Slieve Ui Fhloinn, or O'Flynn's mountain, and which comprised the parishes of Killkeevan and Kiltullagh, and also part of the parish of Bally nakill, in the barony of Ballymoe, county of Galway. O'Maol muaidh, or O'Mulloy, is also given as a subordinate chief over
ritory by the English, and having settled on the other side of Lough Corrib, got extensive possessions there in the barony of
Moycullen, and were styled lords of Iar Conacht, or West Con naught. Several distinguished chiefs of the O'Flahertys are men
tioned in the course of the Annals, and they had the chief naval command about Lough Corrib, on the islands of which they had castles; they are thus designated by O’Dugan:
“Clan Murrogh of the fortress of hospitality
Was governed by the Clan Flaherty of swords, Who from the shout of battle would not flee.
To them belongs the regulation of the fair ports. ”
XXIII. O'Heidhin or O'Heyne, sometimes anglicised to Hynes. O'Heyne was styled prince of Hy Fiachra Aidhne, so called as
being of the race of Hy Fiachra, of whom an account has been given in the previous part of this article, and also in the note on North Connaught. The territory of Hy Fiachra Aidhne, also called
South Hy Fiachra, was co-extensive with the diocese of Kilmac duagh, and comprised the barony of Kiltartan, and parts of the baronies of Dunkellin and Loughrea, in the county of Galway. The O'Heynes were descended from Guaire Aidhne, a king of Connaught in the seventh century, who is celebrated by all the ancient annalists for his hospitality to all classes, and charity to the poor; hence it passed into a proverb, in speaking of an hospitable person, that he was “as generous as Guaire;” and the poets in their figurative language stated, that his right hand had become much long, r than his left, in consequenceof being constantly ex tended in giving charity. The O'Heynes were celebrated chiefs, and many of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals.
They took their name from Eidhin, one of their chiefs in the tenth century, and Maolruanaidh O'Heyne, prince of Hy Fiachra, was a commander under Brian Boroimhe at the battle of Clontarf; and it may be remarked that Brian Boroimhe was married to Mor, the daughter of Flann, father of Maolruanaidh O'Heyne. XXIV. O'Seachnasaigh, or O'Shaughnessey, of the same descent as O'Heyne, and chief of Kinel Aodha, sometimes called Kinel Aodha-na-h-Echtge, that is Kinel Hugh of Echty, a mountainous
Clan Taidhg, or Clan Teige, in the same district. designatedby O’Dugan :
They are thus
“The Siol Maolruain, and Clan Teige of prosperity, A host of good order, fierce and active,
O'Mulloy and O'Flynn the hospitable;
The two tribes had a sufficient portion. ”
XVI. O'Rothlain, chiefs of Coill Fothaidh, a district on the bor
ders of Roscommon and Mayo; they are thus mentioned by O’Dugan:
“O'Rothlain of Coill Fothaidh let us not omit, Chief of the whitestoned goblets and spears. ”
XVII. O’Sgaithgil, or Mac Sgaithgil, chief of Corca Mogha, a dis
trict which comprised the parish of Kilkeeran, in the barony of
Killian, county of Galway. O’Broin, anglicised to Burns, was
chief of Lough Gealgosa, a district adjoining Corca Mogha.
XVIII. O’Talcharain, chief of Conmaicne Cuile, a district in the
barony of Clare, county of Galway. XIX. O'Cadhla, or O'Caw district on the borders of Galway and Clare. Kinel Hugh was a
ley, chief of Conmaicne Mara, now the barony of Ballynahinch in the county of Galway, and thus mentioned by O’Dugan:
large district in the barony of Kiltartan, county of Galway. O'Cathail, or O'Cahal, of the race of Hy Fiachra, was also a chief of Kinel Hugh. XXV. Mac Giolla Ceallaigh or Mac Gilkelly, sometimes made Killikelly, also of the race of Hy Fiachra, and another chief of Aidhne. XXVI. O'Cleirigh or O'Clery, a name sometimes anglicised to Clarke, likewise of the race of Hy Fiachra, and chiefs in Aidhne, and sometimes styled chiefs of Hy
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“Chief of the great Conmaicne Mara Was the head of the hospitable hosts. ”
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Philip O’Duigenan, (in Leitrim), died.
ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1340.
was slain in a plundering incursion in Brefney (county of Cavan), by the people of Tullaghaw.
Rory, son of Manus O’Hara, died.
chief professor of Conmaicne William, son of Gilbert Mac Costello (of Mayo),
brated chiefs in the tenth century. Many of these O'Clerys were Leitrim, the county Galway. The O'Naghtens and O'Mulallys
highly distinguished in literature, and a branch of them having settled in Donegal, became bards and historians to the O'Donnells,
princes of Tyrconnell, and were the authors of the Annals of the Four Masters, of which a full account has been given in the introduction to the present publication. Other branches of the O'Clery's set tled in Brefney O'Reilly, or the county of Cavan. XXVII. O’Duibhgiolla, chief of Kinel Cinngamhna; Mac Fiachra, chief of Oga Beathra; O'Cathain, chief of Kinel Sedna; and O'Maghna, chief of Caenridhe, all chiefs in Aidhne. The chiefs of Aidhne are thus designated by O’Dugan:—
“Let us approach Aidhne of steeds, And their noble chiefs of hospitality;
Let us trace their kings who are not few, And treat of the host of the free clans.
We treat of Aidhne, a duty uncontrouled,
We leave the tribes of Connaught ;
We have melodiously sung of her nobles,
Let us record the chiefs of Hy Fiachra.
The noble clan of Mac Gilkelly,
The O'Heynes of the sleek and slender steeds, Whose defenceand pride is the strength of their arms, They are of the race of Guaire the Fair,
Good and hospitable is the chief
O'Clery of the same race.
Two other chiefs of Kinel Hugh, O'Shaughnessey whom I will not shun,
Together with O'Cahal of the learned men, Smooth are his fields, and fertile his mountain. ”
XXVIII. O’Madagain, or O'Madadhain, anglicised to O'Madden, chief of Siol Anmchadha, a namelatinised to Silanchia, and which
are branches the Clan Colla, and the same descent as the O'Kellys, princes Hy Maine, and are thuse designated by O'Dugan
“The chiefs Moenmoy the champions,
Whose estate the fertile plain,
Two who defend that district
Are O'Naghten and O'Mulally,
Their warfare heavy battles,
The land theirs far Hy Fiachra. ”
Several chiefs the O'Naghtens are mentioned the course these Annals; and there were also many respectable families the name who had considerable possessions the barony Athlone, county Roscommon. The O'Mulallys, when dispos sessed their ancient territory, settled Tullach-na-Dala, near Tuam, where they had castle. The head the family having removed France, descendant his became celebrated an orator and statesman the time the French Revolution, and was known the name count Lally Tollendal, taking his title from his ancient territory Ireland. Several the O’Lallys
were celebrated commanders the Irish Brigade France, and one them was created marquis Lally Tollendal, and peer
territory appears have been parts the barony Leitrim got its name from Anmchadh, one of their ancient chiefs. This terri Galway, and Tullagh Clare, The O'Connells and Mac
tory comprised the present barony of Longford, in the county of
Galway, and the parish of Lusmagh, on the other side of the Shan
non, in the King's County. The O'Maddens are a branch of the
Clan Colla, and of the same descent as the O'Kellys, princes of Clan Diarmada, district the barony Leitrim, county
Hy Maine, and took their name from Madudan More, one of their ancient chiefs. The O'Maddens were chiefs of note, and many of them are mentioned in the course of these Annals. There are se
veral respectable families of the name still in Connaught. The chief representatives of this ancient and respectable family are Sir
Edward Madden, Librarian of the British Museum, London; and R. Madden, esq. , M. D. , an eminent literary man, author of
“Travels in the East,” “The United Irishmen,” and other works. XXIX. O'Huallachain, or O'Hoolaghan, sometimes anglicised O'Coulaghan and Mac Coulaghan, and also given by O’Dugan, as chiefs of Siol Anmchadha. O'Hoolaghan is thus designated by O'Dugan :
Galway, and had castle Dun Doighre, now Duniry. The Mac Egans were celebrated Brehons Connaught and also Ormond, and many them eminent literary men. They are thus
mentioned by O’Dugan
“A noble chief of lasting fame
Rules over the plain of the race of Anmcha, A valiant rough-fettering warrior,
Of keen-edged weapons, is O'Hoolaghan. ”
Precedence for his valour and fame
Be given Mac Egan the noble.
Record him for the activity his warriors, Of his prosperity and great renown,
The Clan Diarmada north and south,
To place them my poem duty”.
XXXIV. Mac Giolla Fionnagain O'Finnegans, name some times rendered Finnucane; and O'Cionaoith O'Kenny, chiefs Clan Laitheamhain Fhlaitheamhain, called also Muintir Cionaith, district the barony Moycarnon, county Ros
common. They are thus mentioned O’Dugan;–
XXXI.
France, O’Dugan
Napoleon. XXXII. O’Conaill, follows:
O'Connell, given
“O’Connell's portion that country, Of that delightful pleasant land,
From Grian the great plain, Whose hosts obey the noble chief. ”
Grian here mentioned was the name of river on the borders of
Clare, and the plain alluded was Maenmoy hence O'Connell's
Egans were marshals the forces the O'Kellys, princes Hy Maine, and the same descent the O'Kellys, XXXIII. Mac Eideadhain Mac Aodhagain, anglicised Mac Egans, were chiefs
XXX. O'Maolalaidh, or O'Mulally, sometimes made Lally.
O'Neachtain, or O'Naghten, sometimes made Norton. The
O'Naghtens and O'Mulalleys are given by O'Dugan as the two
chiefs of Maonmuighe, or Moenmoy, a territory which, according
to O'Flaherty, got name from Moen, one the sons Ugaine
More, who was monarch Ireland, more than three centuries before
the Christian era. This territory was extensive plain, com There are several respectable families the O'Finnegans – prising great part the present baronies Loughrea and Clare, who take the name Finnucane, and these was Mathias
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“Mac Giolla Finnegan the mild, And the valiant Clan Kenny,
Two tribes who are fair seen, Rule over the brave Clan Flahavan. ”
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Mahon, son of Anaidh O'Reilly, was slain by Andrew, son of Bryan O’Reilly, who afterwards committed great depredations in the Bolgan (parish of Drumlane, county of Cavan).
Finnucane, one of the judges of the Common Pleas, who died
in 1814. XXXV. O'Domhnallain or O'Donnellans, chiefs of Clan Breasail, a district in the barony of Leitrim, county of Galway.
The O'Donnellans are thus mentioned by O'Dugan
The church Kilronan (in Roscommon), was burned.
Niall O'Higgin, truly learned poet, was drowned.
The following chiefs and clans not given O'Dugan are col lected from various other sources: XLIII. The O'Daly's, branch the O'Donnells Donegal, princes Tirconnell, whose tribe
“Noble the blood and achievements,
Of the O'Donnellans of handsome figure, Rushing to the battle like a torrent,
Such are the yellow-haired Clan Breasail. ”
name was Clan
naught early
them, very eminent poets and learned men Connaught, and also Munster, and several them distinguished ecclesiastics, are
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Dalaigh. O'Daly's, appears, The
found the Annals the Four Masters, and O’Reilly's Irish Writers, from the twelfth the seventeenth century. The Some chiefs of the O'Donnellans are mentioned in the Annals; O'Daly's had large possessions the counties Galway and Ros
and at A. D. 1531, one of them is mentioned as chief of Machaire Maonmoy.
There are still many respectable families of the O'Donnellans in Connaught, the chief of which is that of Ballydon
common, and there have been various times many highly res pectable families the name those counties. Of the O'Dalys
Connaught were Dennis Daly, one the judges the Common Pleas the reign James II. , and St. George Daly, one the XXXVI. O'Donchadha or O'Donoghoe, chief of Clan Cormaic, a barons the Exchequer, and afterwards one the justices the
nellan, between Ballinasloe and Loughrea, in the county of Galway.
district in Moenmoy in Galway, which has been already defined.
XXXVII. O’Duibhghind or O'Deigham, chief of the twelve Ballys
or Townlands of O’Duibhghind, a district near Loughrea, in the
county of Galway. XXXVIII. O’Docomlain, chief of Eidhnigh;
and O'Gabhrain or O'Gauran, chief of Dal Druithne, districts
about Loughrea XXXIX. O'Maoilbrighde, or O'Mulbrides, or
Mac Brides, chiefs of Magh Finn and of Bredach, a large district in the barony of Athlone, county of Roscommon, east of the river
Suck. The O'Mulbrides are thus designated by O’Dugan:—
“Chief of the prosperous Maghfinn,
To which St. Bridget gave her blessing; Still free are the warlike hosts
Of O'Mulbride the ever brave,
Good has he conferred on men,
This noble chief of Bredach. ”
XL. O'Mainnin, O'Mannin, O'Mannings, chiefs
large territory the barony Tiaquin, which was made into six divisions, called the six Sodhans. The O'Mannins had their chief residence the castle Clogher, barony Tiaquin, county Galway, and afterwards Menlough, the parish Killascobe,
the same barony. The other chiefs given O'Dugan the six Sodhans, were Mac-an-Bhaird Mac Wards; O'Sgurra O'Scurrys; O'Lennan O'Lennans; O'Casain O'Cashins;
King's Bench the reigns Geo. III. and Geo. IV. Of the same family the Right Rev. Robert Daly, bishop Cashel. XLIV. O'Coindealbhain, O'Conghiollain, O'Conniallain, O'Conallain, O'Connellan. In the Annals of the Four Masters several of this
family are mentioned the tenth and eleventh centuries, princes Hy Laoghaire Hy Leary, large territory situated the
present counties Meath and Westmeath, already shown the
O'Gialla O'Giallain, rendered O'Gealans and Gillys; and Betham, Ulster King Arms, &c. “Donogh Mac Shane O'Con
O'Maigins, O'Migins, O'Maginns. thus mentioned O'Dugan;–
The chiefs
XLI. O’Cathail O'Cahill; O'Mughroin O'Moran; O'Maol
ruanaidh O'Mulrooney, were the three chiefs Crumthan, extensive territory sometimescalled Cruffon, comprising the barony of Killian, and part Ballymoe, the county Galway. These chiefs are thus designated O'Dugan:—
“O'Cahill and O'Murain the active,
O'Mulrooney the splendid banquets,
Like trees which shelter the fertile land,
Are the chiefs Crumthan the woody plains. ”
XLII. O'Laodog O'Laodhaigh, anglicised O'Leahy, chiefs Caladh, large district the barony Killconnell, county Gal way; they are thus mentioned O’Dugan:-
“The O'Leahys are heroes must mention, They are chiefs the extensive Caladh,
Men who have taken into their possession Caladh of the Shannon clear streams. ”
“The six Sodhans let
Their chiefs are not
Brave are their predatory hosts,
To whom belonged the spear-armed Sodhans. ”
not shun, forgotten
Sodhan are
allan, Rahassan, had grant part the lands Rahassan, the barony Dunkellin, county Galway, 27th March,
1619. ” “Dermott Mac Bryan Mac Dermott Roe Legan, mar ried Rose Connellan, and died 6th January, 1620, whom had son Ferrall Mac Dermott Roe (The MacDermott Roe) 1620. ” Several eminent ecclesiastics the name are given the course
the Annals, among whom may mentioned Abraham O'Con nellan, archbishop Armagh, and primate Ireland,
1260; Carbreus O'Coinghiollain, O'Connellan, abbot
settled Con the twelfth century, and accounts many
Sodhan,
this family, the counties
the twelfth and thirteenth centuries Roscommon, Galway, and Mayo,
North Connaught, and are mentioned
note Leary
Branches settled
“O’Coindealbhain na couire
Rig laonsgairghlic Laoghaire. ”
“O'Connellan the champions the great and wise prince
Hy Leary. ”
already stated these Annals
the note
A. D. 1295, clan Roscommon. At D.
Meath. O’Dugan's Topography, the prince Hy thus designated :—
their chiefs recorded having been slain the great battle Athenry, who also mentioned the
1316, one
Clonmacnois, having been chief the king's guards, O'Conor's, king Connaught. Among various other this ancient family, the translator these Annals has
Annals
that
notices
beenkindly favoured with the following his friend Sir William
Kilkenny 1038; Laurence O'Connellan,
Sligo, Dominican friar, lecturer and superior can monastery Louvain, 1756, according
native the Domini
Burgo's Hibernia Dominicana. Pedigrees this clan are given the
Books Leacan and Ballymote, and also the Genealogical Book the O'Clerys. One the heads this family Peter
Connellan, esq, deputy lieutenant for the county Kilkenny. XLV. The Hallorans, given O'Flaherty's Ogygia (vol.
296. ), chiefs Clan Fergaill, large district the east side
the river Galway, near Lough Corrib. From these was des cended O'Halloran the historian. XLVI. The O'Callanans and O'Canavans, mentioned O'Flaherty hereditary physi ciansin Galway. XLVII. The O’Dubhthaighs, O'Duffys, families note Galway and Roscommon, and many them
learned men and eminent ecclesiastics, several been archbishops Tuam, and bishops Elphin. O'Briens, branch the O'Briens Thomond,
them having
XLVIII. The the county
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ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1341.
Conor O’Donnell, lord of Tirconnell, marched with his forces into Connaught.
A. D. 1341.
Murtogh Mac-an-Gobhann, abbot of Clochar,' died.
Clare, and lords of the Isles of Arran, off the coast of Galway, which they held from the thirteenth to a late period in the six teenth century, and, as captains of the sea coasts, kept a large maritime force. XLIX. Mac Cnaimhin, or Mac Nevins, ac cording to the book of Leacan, chiefs of a district called Cran nog Mac Cnaimhin, or Crannagh Mac Nevin, in the parish of Tynagh, barony of Leitrim, and county of Galway; a chief
of the name is mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters, at A. D. 1159, as having been killed in a battle fought near Ardee in Orgiall, between Murtogh Mac Loughlin, chief of the northern Hy Nialls, and Roderick O'Conor, king of Connaught. There are still some respectable families of the Mac Nevins in the county of Galway. L. Mac Eochaidh, or Mac Keogh, a branch of the O'Kellys, chiefs of Omhanach, now Onagh, in the parish of Taghmaconnell, in the barony of Athlone, county of Ros common. There are still many respectable families of the Mac Keoghs, or Keoghs, in Connaught. LI. Mac Giolladuibh, or Mac Gilduffs, sometimes rendered Kilduffs, chiefs in Caladh, along with the O’Leahys, in the barony of Killconnell, county of
Galway. LII. The O’Lorcains, or O'Larkins; the O'Gebenaighs, or O'Gevennys; the O’Aireachtains, anglicised to Harrington; the O’Fahys, or O’Fays; O'Laidins, or O'Lanes; and the O'Ho
Galway. the O'Kellys,
Mac William Burke completely defeated the Clan Maurice (in Mayo), in which contest Thomas Mac Maurice, Maurice, son of Seonaig Roe,
and seventy others of his men were slain.
Donal, Mac Dorchaidh, chief of Kinel Luach
ain (in Leitrim), died.
glicised O'Lynches, are also Irish clan; and the O'Loinsighs are mentioned the Annals the tenth and eleventh centuries, chiefs Ulidia, now the county Down. The O’Kerovans
were also Irish clan, and the name has been anglicised Kirwan. The Mac Dorchys O'Dorchys, were chiefs Partry, the county Mayo, and also Galway, and many them
anglicised the name D’Arcy, and were considered
English descent. Patrick D’Arcy Galway, celebrated lawyer the reign Charles was one the Irish O’Darchaidhs. The
Martins Galway, were considered O'Brien, Vallancey, and others, Firbolg origin, descendedfrom the old race the Fir Domnians, frequently mentioned the old annalists under the name Mairtinigh, anglicised Martineans. The Joyces,
rans, clans Hy Maine, the county LIII. O’Cobhthaigh, O'Coffeys, branch princes Hy Maine, frequently mentioned
the lord deputy, sir Henry Sidney, 1565, and got its name from the chief town, called Irish Gaillimh, pronounced Galliv, and anglicised Galway, which, according O'Flaherty his Ogygia, said have derived this appellation from the river Gaillimh, the river derived its name from woman called Gaillimh, who was drowned there remote times. De Burgo
the course these Annals, and also the Books Leacan and Ballymote,
clan Connaught: several them were eminent ecclesiastics and learned men. The O'Coffeys possessed large district the barony Clonmacnoon, county Galway, and had their princi
Shortly after the English invasion, William Burgo, and other was called Gaillimh long before the thirteenth century. The name Anglo-Norman leaders, led their forces into Connaught, and after Galway latinised Galicia and Galiva. The bay Galway
pal residence place called Tuam Cathraigh. There are severai
respectable families this name the counties Galway and
Roscommon. LIV. The Mac Manuses; Mac Keons; O'Con place the English; but Burgo's derivation very doubtful, mins; and O’Ronans, clans Roscommon. and O'Flaherty's derivation appears more probable, the place
fierce contests with the O'Conors and other chiefs, got possession considerable part the country. From Richard, Rickard
Burgo, great part the county Galway got the name
Clanrickard, which comprised, according Ware, the baronies
Clare, Dunkellin, Loughrea, Kiltartan, Athenry, and Leitrim.
The Burgos became the most powerful family Connaught,
and were chief governors under the kings England. They
were styled lords Connaught, and also became earls Ulster;
but the death William Burgo, earl Ulster, the four
teenth century, and the marriage his daughter, Elizabeth,
Lionel, duke Clarence, son King Edward III. , his titles Burghs Burkes, earls and marquesses Clanricarde; the passed into the royal family England, by whom they are still
held; the dukes York having the title earls Ulster, and
the dukes Gloucester that earls Connaught. the
beginning the fourteenth century the heads the two principal
branches the Burkes took the Irish name Mac William, and
adopted the Irish language and customs. Sir William, Ulick
Burke, the progenitor the earls Clanrickard, had great pos barons Oranmore the Blakes, barons Wallscourt the
sessions Galway and Roscommon, and took the name Mac William Eighter; and sir Edmond Burke, called Albanach, took the name Mac William Oughter, had large possessions Mayo, and was ancestor the earls Mayo.
Trenches, barons Ashtown. Roscommon, the Dillons, earls Roscommon; the Wilmots and Ginkles, earls Athlone the Kings, viscounts Lorton the Cootes, barons Castlecoote; the Croftons, barons Crofton; the Mahons, barons
the twelfth and thirteenth centuries several English and Hartland; and the Sandfords, barons Mountsandford.
Welsh families settled the town Galway, and other parts Ecclesiastical divisions. The see Roscommon. St. Com the county; the principal whom were the Athys, Berminghams, founded the sixth century abbey, which was called Blakes, Bodkins, Brownes, Blundels, Deanes, Dillons, Darcys, from him Ros Comain; which afterwards became bishop's see, Frenches, Joyces, Kirwans, Lynches, Lawlesses, Morrisses, Mar and was united early period the see Elphin. Ard tins, Whites, &c. observed that the O'Loinsighs, an carne. An abbey was founded Ardcarne, the barony
Jorses, came from Wales Galway the reign Edward and having formed alliances with the O'Flahertys, chiefs west Connaught, got large possessions Connemarra the barony Ross, and towards the borders Mayo, large territory which still called Joyces' Country, where they are very numerous the present day, and many them remarkable for immense strength
body and gigantic stature.
Galway was formed into county the reign Elizabeth,
his Hibernia Dominicana, 322, says that Galway derived its name from the English colony which settled there the thir teenth century, and from Gall, Englishman foreigner, derives the word Gaillibh, signifying Locus Anglorum, the
considered who wrote supposed
the Ausoba the Greek geographer Ptolemy,
the second century, and the town Galway the ancient city called Ptolemy Nagmata.
Roscommon was formed into county the reign Elizabeth, the lord deputy, sir Henry Sidney, and took its name from the town Roscommon, which Irish Ros Comain, signifying the wood Coman, and called from St. Coman, who founded an
abbey there the sixth century.
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Arran the Massues and Monctons, viscounts Galway the Poer Trenches, earls Clancarty, viscounts Dunloe, and
barons Kilconnell; the Verekers, viscounts Gort; the Dillons, barons Clonbrock; the Frenches, barons French the Browns,
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On the ancient literature of Connaught. I. O'Maolconaire, or O'Maolconry, anglicised to Conry and Conroy The O'Maol
conrys are a branch of the southern Hy Nialls (who were for many centuries kings of Meath and monarchs of Ireland), and de rive their descent from Maine, one of the sons of Niall of the Hos tages, monarch of Ireland in the beginning of the fifth century. The O'Maolconrys were originally chiefs in Teffia or Westmeath,
Donogh, son of Nicholas Mac Clancy (in Lei
trim) was slain by Hugh, son of Teige Mac Clancy.
O'Gormley, chief of Kinel Moain (in Donegal), died.
Cathal Mac Ceitherney was killed by a fall.
Boyle, county of Roscommon, early in the sixth century, by St. eoidh or Beoy, and it became a bishop's see, which was also at an early period annexed to the see of Elphin. The ancient see of Prumcliff in Sligo, as already stated in the note on north Connaught,
was also united to Elphin.
The seeof Elphin. A church was founded at Elphin, in Ros
common,by St. Patrick, in the fifth century, who placed over it St. Asicus, one of his disciples, and made it a bishop's see. The
133
The castle of Roscommon was taken by Torlogh O'Conor; and Hugh, son of Felim, who was con
fined there, was released, and a ransom given for him.
John Mac Mahon was expelled from Oriel (Monaghan).
barony of Roscommon, county of Roscommon towards the Shan non, and were appointed hereditary historians, and also bards of
Connaught, which high and honourable office they held for many centuries, one of the duties attached to which was to assist at the inauguration of the kings of Connaught, which ceremony took place on the hill of Carn-Fraoich, near Tulsk, in the county of
Roscommon, and an account of which has been transmitted by Torna O'Maolconry, who was chief bard to Felim O'Conor, king
the counties of Sligo and Galway.
The See of Clonfert. A monastery was founded at Clonfert,
in the present barony of Longford, county of Galway, by St. Brennan, or St. Brendan, in the sixth century, and it becamea bishop's see, and was long celebrated as a seat of learning and religion. The diocese of Clonfert comprises a considerable part of the county of Galway, with part of Roscommon, and a small portion of the King's county.
The See of Kilmacduagh. A monastery was founded in the present barony of Kiltartan, county of Galway, in the seventh
century, by St. Colman, the son of Duach, hence it was called Cill Mac Duach, signifying the church of the son of Duach, which became a bishop's see, and gave its name to the diocese. The bishops of Kilmacduagh, in ancient times were often styled bishops of Hy Fiachra Aidhne, which was the ancient name of the territory. The diocese of Kilmacduagh comprises a large portion of the county of Galway.
The Seeof Enaghdune. A monastery was founded at Enach dune, now the parish of Annaghdown, in the barony of Clare, county of Galway, by St. Brendan, in the sixth century, and it became a bishop's see, which was united to Tuam in the fourteenth century, A. D. 1324.
The See of Galway. The diocese of Galway, which comprises the city of Galway and some adjoining districts, anciently formed
king, recited publicly, before the assembled chiefs, the principal
clergy, and the clans, the royal genealogy composed in metre, and
placed a white wand, as emblem of sovereignty, in the hands of the elected king, administering the usual oath or admonition, that he
would preserve the customs of the country, and the bard finally recorded these proceedings the annals the country. Many theO'Maolconry's arementioned eminentbardsandhistorians
part of the diocese of Enachdune, but was afterwards presided over by an ecclesiastic who had episcopal authority, and was elected by the tribes under the title of warden. The wardenship was instituted in the fifteenth century, in A. D. I484, by Pope Innocent VIII. ; and the wardens of Galway continued till the
read. Some learned men tioned the introduction assisted the compilation
the O'Maolconrys have been men
the present publication, having the Annals the Four Masters.
>ear 1831, the first year of the pontificate of Gregory XVI. , who =abolished the wardenship and erected it into a bishop's see.
D. 1136. Tanaidhe O'Maolconry, celebrated historian and poet, died, several whose poems are quoted O'Reilly's Irish Writers.
Neide O'Maolconry, another historian the same family, died.
1266. Thomas O'Maolconry, archdeacon Tuam; and Maoilin O'Maolconry, Historiographer Siol Murray, died. Four Masters.
1270. Tanaidhe More O'Maolconry was appointed chief Historiographer Connaught; and Dubhsuileach O'Maolconry, and Dunlaing O'Maolconry, were removedfrom that professorship. Four Masters.
1310. Torna O'Maolconry, chief poet and historian Connaught, attended the inauguration Felim O'Conor, and
his poems are mentioned O’Reilly's Irish Writers.
A. D. 1314. Conaing O'Maolconry, chief poet Connaught,died.
1385. Tanaidhe O'Maolconry, eminent poet Con naught, died.
1404. Donogh O'Maolconry, chief poet the O'Conors Connaught, died.
1420. Conaing O'Maolconry, poet Connaught, died.
The See of Tuam. The see of Tuam was founded in the be Ginning of the sixth century by St. Iarlath, or Jarlath. Tuam is unentioned by the Irish writers as Tuaim-da-ghualann. The an cient sees of Mayo, Cong, and Enachdune, were afterwards an
nexed to Tuam, and its bishops were often styled bishops of Con naught. The dioceseof Tuam comprises the greater part of the
county of Galway, and about one-third of Mayo, with a large por tion of Roscommon. The suffragan sees under the archbishopric of Tuam are those of Achonry, Killala, Elphin, Clonfert, Kilmac duagh, Kilfenora, and Galway.
*#iven in the genealogies of Keating, O'Halloran and others, but In to se tenth century they crossed the Shannon into Connaught, and rmany of them being learned men, got large possessions from
**Goonors, kings of Connaught, and were located in the present
REIGN OF EDWARD III.
bishops of Elphin in ancient times are sometimes styled bishops of
East Connaught. The diocese of Elphin comprises the greater
part of the county of Roscommon, with considerable portions of Amongst the offices performed, O'Maolconry standing next to the
of Connaught, at the commencement of the fourteenth century, and who discharged that duty at his inauguration A. D. 1312.
the Annals the Four Masters, O'Reilly's Ware and others.