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Cluain (Clonard,) died advanced age, after well-spent life.
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4 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1171.
Tiarnan O’Rourke at the head of the men of Brefney and Oriel, marched a second time to Dub lin, and attacked Miles de Cogan and his knights, but he was defeated with the loss of his son Hugh, Tanist” of Brefney, the grandson of Dermod O'Quinn, and many others.
A party of Siol Murray” went on a predatory
excursion into Thomond,” they plundered Sir
taghan O’Lidiudha (Liddy,) and slew himself in a battle.
Siol Anmchadha,” and Muintir Cionaeth,” plun
dered Ely and took away a large prey in cattle. The earl’s son having gone out on a predatory
excursion, plundered the churches of the plain of
Leinster and a large portion of Hy Faolain, (or Murchad O'Carroll, marched with an army to O'Byrne's country. )
Dublin to besiege the city, then in the possession The people of West Connaught” and a party of
of earl Strongbow and Miles de Cogan. They Siol Murray plundered the west of Corcomroe,”
remained there for a fortnight, during which time and carried away an immense prey in cattle.
many fierce engagements took place. The king The earl’s people went on a predatory excursion
marched through Leinster with the cavalry of and plundered Cluain Conaire, Galam, and Lath
The people of Hy Maine” plundered Ormond on seven different expeditions from Palm Sunday to Low Sunday.
The church of St. Ciaman of Duleek” was
plundered by the knights of Miles de Cogan.
Some of them were slain on the day following by
the Danes of Dublin, in revenge of their dishonour ofSt. Ciaman.
A battle was fought at Dublin between Miles de Cogan and Asgal, son of Reginald, king of the
Danes in Ireland; many fell on both sides of the English knights and Danes of Dublin, among whom was Asgal himself, John, a Norwegian from the Orkney Isles, and many others.
Roderick O'Conor, Tiarnan O’Rourke, and
Brefney and Oriel, and burned the corn of the English. While Roderick was thus engaged, earl
Strongbow and Miles de Cogan attacked the camp of the northern Irish, slew many soldiers, and cap
tured their provisions, armour, and horses.
The son of Cormac Mac Carthaigh (or Mac Car
thy) defeated the Danes of Limerick, and slew many of them, including Foirne, son of Giolla Cainidh,
and Torcar, son of Treni; he also burned the mar ket-place and half the fortress.
18. Ibh-Maine or Hy Maine. —The principality of the O'Kellys, a large territory comprised within the present counties of Galway and Roscommon, and extending from the Shannon at Lanesborough
to the county of Clare, and from Athlone to Athenry in the county of Galway.
22. Thomond. —Tuadh Mumhan North Munster, which formed stone,) was founded St. Cianan, who died A. D. 489. This ancient times kingdom itself, and which full account
19. Duleek. -In the original Doimhliag, (that house
village which was formerly parliamentary borough, lies the parish the same name about five miles S. W. Drogheda. Du
will appear future number.
23. Siol Anmchadha. -Now the barony Longford, the
county Galway, and the parish Lusmagh, the other side of
the Shannon the King's county, which according O’Dugan, O'Madagain, (O'Madden,) and O'Huallachain, were chiefs.
25. West Connaught Iar Connacht. —Now Connemara the west the county Galway, which O'Flaherty was principal chief. This territory was bounded the east Lough Corrib and Lough Mask, and the west the Atlantic Ocean and comprised the baronies Moycullen and Ballinahinch, and the half barony Ross.
leek had early times famous monastery, and was the seat small diocese, afterwards united the see Meath.
20. Tanist Brefney. —“A successor was nominated for the prince his life-time fill the throne after his demise. sup pose his son brother, the most respectable relation, they denominated him Coimree, word translated from the finger on which the ring worn, which comes nearest the middle finger
24. Muintir Cionaoth. -The family O'Kenny,
now called, Kenny, were, according O'Dugan, chiefs Laitheamhain, conjointly with the family O'Finnegan
district lay the west the county Roscommon, along the Shannon.
situation and length. Thus Tanist, (or the heir apparent,) second
the prince rank and authority, and from this the title Ta mistry-law derived Davis and Ware. Each the other can didates the family called Riogh Damhna, (or heir presumptive) which royal, that subject qualified receivethe royal form.
But was attached any liberal mechanical art, was
denominated Adhbhar only, which also denoted matter, (or material
for king chief); that matter disposed instructed 26. Corcomroe. —In the original Corcumdruadh, Corcomo the rudiments such art. ”—O'Flaherty's Ogygia. druadh, east and west. This territory derived name from Core
rach Briuin, (in the county of Kildare. )
The daughter of O'Heoghy, wife of Murchad O'Carroll, lord of Oriel, died.
The Connaught squadron remained on the Shan
non and on Lough Derg Deirco from November to May.
Donnell Breaghagh (O’Melaghin) concluded a peace with Tiarnan O’Rourke; and the people of East Meath submitted to him.
21. Siol Muireadhaigh Murray. —The descendants of Muir eadhach Muilleathan, king Connaught, who died A. D. 700. The
O'Conors were chiefs this territory, and many them were kings Connaught. An account this territory, and all its clans will given future number.
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Tiarnan O’Rourke, lord of Brefney and Con maicne,” for a long time a very powerful chieftain, was treacherously slain at Tlaghtgha" by Hugo de
and primate Ireland. (He died A. D. 1174, the 87th year his age. )
Mac Gillepscoip (Mac Gillespy,) chief the
Clan Aeilabra, Brehon (or judge) the tribe
EHenry the Second, king of England, duke of
Normandy, earl of Anjou, and lord of many other
countries, came to Ireland this year with a fleet
of two hundred and forty ships, and landed at Waterford. ”
A. D. 1172.
Brighdein O’Kane, coarb of St. Maedhog,' died.
Giolla Aodha O’Muidhin (O’Mugin) of the peo ple of Lough Con, bishop of Cork, died. He was distinguished for his piety, continence, and wisdom.
REIGN OF HENRY II. 5
Tigearnagh O'Maoileoin, (Malone) coarb of St. Giolla-Mac-Liag (Gelasius,) coarb St. Patrick,
Lacy and Donal, son of Annadh O'Rourke, one Monaig, was treacherously slain by Dunslevy
of His own tribe. He was beheaded and ignomi O’Heoghaidh, king Ulidia; the Ulidian nobles,
niously carried to Dublin; his head was placed who were the sureties between them, were the per over the town-gate, and his body was gibbetted sons who slew him.
nis, and the Clan Hugh, (the tribe name the Magennises,) Ulidia.
Dermod O'Caolaidhe (Keely. ) died.
The Kinel Owen were defeated by Flaith
bheartach O'Maoldoraidh" and the people Tir connell, who committed great slaughter among
The fourth visitation the entire province Connaught, and far Armagh, was made by
witH his feet upwards, on the north side of the city, The people Anghaile (Anally,) and Muintir
a spectacle woful
Megiollgain, were treacherously plundered the LXonal O’Ferrall, chief of Commaicne, was slain son Annadh O'Rourke and the English, who
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by the people of the king of England. took much cattle and booty. They afterwards NMaolmaire Mac Murchadha, chief of Muintir marched Ardagh bishop Mel, plundered the
Birne, was slain by Hugh MacAengusa (or Magen
country, and slew Donal O'Ferrall, chief Anally. "
Feardoid, third son of Fergus, by Meadhbh or Maud, queen of Con
considered identical. The Mac Rannalls, (anglicised Reynolds) were the principal chiefs Muintir Eoluis, which territory com prised the southern part the county Leitrim, and extended from Slieve-an-Iarain and Lough Allen, Slieve Carbry, west Balona, the county Longford, and contained the castles Rinn, Lough Scur, and Leitrim, (See Annals under the year 1490,) and the monasteries Fenagh, Mohill, and Cloon. Under the year 1562 stated that the power O'Rourke extended from Caladh, the territory
Leitrim, Donegal, and the county Long Tireragh, and county
naught, in the beginning of the Christian era, from whom descended O'Loughlin of Burren, and O'Conor Corcomroe, lords of the
baronies of Burren and Corcomroe, in the county of Galway. 27. An expansion of the Shannon in the county of Tipperury.
28. Henry landed Waterford St. Luke's day, the 18th October, A. D. 1171, with army consisting 500 knights,
and about 4000 men arms. -Lanigan.
Hy Maine, (in the county Roscommon)
1- St. Maodhog was the founder the monastery Ferns, which afterwards became the seat diocese, which he was first bishop. He died the 31st January, A. D. 632, and was in
Drobhaois, Droos,
terred at Ferns. He was monasteries and churches name was Aodh Og, that celebrated ecclesiastic “My,” title respect
native Brefney, where founded
Dromlane and Rosinver. His original Young Hugh, which, after became
saint, was prefixed the pronoun Mo
Sligo, and from Granard
Sligo, near Ballysadare; and may therefore inferred that
St. Kiaran, who founded the monastery
afterwards bishops' see, the parish barony of Garrycastle, King's county, died ber, A. D. 459.
Connaught, the inhabitants §scendants Conmac, one
which were called Conmaicne, the the three sons queen Maud
mar, monarch Ireland were held here every year the feast Samhain,
the second century, solemn conventions the night the last day October, appease the gods immolating victims
those days, precisely
present used
Clonmacnois, the same name, the
the 9th Septem Conmaicne. —There were several districts this name
the address “My Lord. ”
Connaught, whom she bore
exiled king Ulster, about the beginning the Christian era. This
one birth for Fergus Mac Roy, the
and raising fires.
The Kingdom Meath. -Tiarman O'Rourke, prince Brefney,
place was designated Conmaicne Moyrein, Brefney O'Rourke, was married the daughter Murtagh O'Melaghlin, king
which, according O'Flaherty, extended into the county Long
Meath. The ancient kingdom Meath was formed the second century Tuathal Teachtmar, (or Tuathal the Acceptable,) who
was monarch Ireland from A. D. 130 A. D. 160, the com bination portion from each the then four provinces king
ford. Under the date A. D. 1175 stated that Fenagh, barony Leitrim, and county Leitrim, Moyren, and
the *ne authorities Commaicne Moyrein and Muintir Eoluis were
the borders Taffa Teffia, ford, the strand Eohuile, the barony
Conmaicne Moyrein extended far Granard.
however, under the present year 1172, that Donal O'Ferrall, the Anally family, was chief Conmaicne, that portion Longford adjoining the county Leitrim.
Tachtgha. -A hill near Athboy, the barony Lune, county Meath. Mr. Hardiman, his Statute Kilkenny, states that
this now called the Hill Ward, between Athboy and Trim. stated O'Flaherty that fire temple the Druids stood here the time paganism, and that the reign Tuathal Teaght
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A general synod of Ireland, both of the clergy ordaining priests, deacons, and clergymen of every
and chief laity, was held at Tuam in Connaught, degree, repairing and consecrating many ecclesi
at which Rory O'Conor and Cadhla O’Duffy, arch astical establishments and cemeteries, building many
bishop of Tuam, presided; three churches were monasteries and abbeys, performing every clerical
duty, and gaining the victory of devotion, pilgri mage, and penance, his spirit departed to heaven, in the Black Abbey church of Columkille, at Derry,
on the 10th day of February. A great miracle was performed on the night of his death, viz. :-the
dark night became bright from dusk till morning, and it appeared to the inhabitants that the adjacent parts of the globe were illuminated; and a large
body of fire moved over the town and remained
Heremon, and Ir. From the fifth the eleventh century, during period six hundred years, the Hy Nialls the race Here mon held exclusive possession the Irish monarchy, until A. D.
1002, when Brian Boroimhe, king Munster, the race
was formed by a portion or neck taken from each of the four pro
vinces. Others derive it from Midhe, who was chief Druid to
Nemedius, and by whom the first sacred fire was kindled in Ireland
at Uisneach. By the Latin writers it is written Midia and Me Niall the Nine Hostages, who was monarch Ireland from A. D. dia. According to Keating, Meath contained eighteen territories 379 A. 1). 406. They were divided into two great families, called Triochas, thirty townlands in each territory, twelve plough
consecrated.
A. D. 1173.
Murragh O’Cobhthaidh (Coffey,) bishop of
Derry and Raphoe, died. He was a man of pure chastity, a precious stone, a transparent gem, a
brilliant star, a treasury of wisdom, and chief con servator of the canons of the church ; after bestow ing food and raiment on the poor and needy,
doms, and their annexation to Meath: hence it becamea Cuigeadh, or fifth province, which term was afterwards and has been to the present applied to a province. The Irish name is Midhe, or, accor ding to some authorities, Meidhe, which signifies a mech,becauseit
Heber, dethroned Malachy the Second, and became monarch Ireland.
lands in each townland, and a hundred and twenty acres in each
ploughland. He describes its boundaries as extending from the
Shannon eastward to Dublin, and from Dublin to the river Righ,
(now the Rye water, which falls into the Liffey at Leixlip), then
by a line drawn through Kildare and the King's county to Birr,
from the Righ westward to Cluan Conrach, from thence to French
Mill's ford, and to the Cumar (or junction) of Clonard, (on the
southern border of Meath,) thence to Tochar Cairbre, (the hog pass
of Carberry, in the barony of Carberry, and county of Kildare,)
thence to Geashill, (King's county,) to Drumchuillin, (a parish in
the barony of Eglish, and King's county,) and to the river called
Abhain Chara (probably the Little Brosna, or the river flowing
into the Shannon from Lough Couragh, between Frankford and
Birr,) thence by the Shannon northwards to Athlone, and Lough
IRíbh (or Lough Ree, a part of the Shannon between Westmeath and
Anally or Longford on one side, and Roscommon on the other,) and
finally thence to Drogheda, being bounded on the north by Brefney
and Orgiall. Thus the ancient kingdom of Meath comprised the Teamair Tara, Tailten, Tlachtga, and Uisneach. present counties of Meath and Westmeath, with parts of Dublin,
Kildare, King's county, the greater part of Longford, and small portions of Brefney and Orgiall on the borders of the present coun ties of Cavan and Louth.
The great plain of Meath which included the greater parts of the present counties of Meath and Dublin, was known by the name of Magh Breagh, signifying the Magnificent Plain, mentioned by the
Latin writers under the name of Bregia, and by O'Conor, (Rer. Hib. Scrip. Vol. Campus Brigantium, the Plain the Brigantes, from being possessed the Brigantes, who were called
the Irish Clanna Breogain. Part the territory Bregia
obtained the name Fingal from the Danes, rather Norwegians,
who planted colony there the tenth century, along the coast
Amergin, the celebrated bard Dermod, monarch Ireland the sixth century, derives the name Teamair from Tea, the queen Heremon, who was buried there, and Mur, which signifies “Mound,”
between Dublin and Drogheda, and who were called by the Irish
Fionn Ghaill, signifying the Fair-haired Foreigners: hence the
name Fingal. The plain Bregia extended from Dublin
Drogheda, and thence Kells, and contained the districts about Tara, Trim, Navan, Athboy, Dunboyne, &c. Another great division
ancient Meath was called Teabhtha Tefia, which comprised the present county Westmeath, with parts Longford and the King's county.
Meath was for many ages the seat the Irish monarchy; and from the kings Meath were generally elected the monarchs Ireland. From the earliest period the fifth century the monarchs
Ireland were oceasionally elected from the descendants each the three sons Milesius, namely, from the races Heber,
was another great seat Droidism.
The chiefs and clans the kingdom Meath, and the territories
The Hy-Nialls took their name from their immediate ancestor,
denominated the northern and southern Hy Nialls. One branch the northern Hy Nialls consisted the O'Neills, who were descended from Eoghan, one the sons Niall the Hostages,
and were princes Tyrone, and many instances kings Ulster, and monarchs of Ireland: the other branch consisted of the O'Don nells, princes Tyrconnell, and some whom were also monarchs
Ireland, who were descended from Conall Gulban, another son
of the monarch Niall.
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The southern Hy Nialls were descendedfrom four other sons Niall, but chiefly from his son Conall Criomthann, many whose
descendants were kings Meath, and inonarchs Ireland. This family took the name Clan Colman, from Colman More, son Dermod, son Criomthann, and monarch Ireland, from A. D.
554 A. D. 565. The descendants the Clan Colman, kings Meath, took the name O'Maolseachlain O'Melaghlin, from Maolseachlain Malachy, monarch Ireland, their ancestor the tenth century.
The ancient monarchs had four royal palaces Meath, namely,
hence Tea Mur, the Mound Tea. By Latin and English writers namedTemoria and Temor, and was celebrated for the great national conventionsheld there, called the Feis Tamhrach. Taill ten obtained its name frem Taillte, queen Eochaidh, son Eirc. , the last king the Firbolgs, who was buried there. This place was long celebrated for the great assemblies the people held there
which various sports and recreations similar Greece were exhibited, and marriage con known Teltown, near the river Black water, between Kells and Navan. Thachtga, according the
Annals the Four Masters, was situate near Athboy, and was celebrated seat Druidism The hill Uisneach, the barony Rathconrath, Westmeath, between Mullingar and Athlone,
annually August, the Olympic games
tracts ratified.
they possessed the twelfth century, are given O’Dugan's To pography follows: which are added various clans not men tioned by O’Dugan, but whose names are collected from other sources. O’Melaghlins, kings
togh O’Melaghlin was king Meath
Norman invasion, when the kingdom
II. , Hugh Lacy. II. O'Hairt
O’Regan; and O’Ceallaigh O'Kelly, whom O’Dugan styled prin
Meath. Of this family Mur the period the Anglo
Meath was granted Henry O'Hart; O'Riagain
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in the south east; the people rose from their beds, for they thought was day; and (the
light) continued eastward along the sea. Conaing O’Haengusa (Henesey,) chief canon
Roscrea, died.
Edru O’Miadhachain (O’Meehan,) bishop
Cluain (Clonard,) died advanced age, after well-spent life.
Armagh. He (Hugh) was, however, killed three months afterwards.
Domhnall Breaghach (Donald Bregia) O’Me laghlin, king Meath, was slain Durrow
Columkille, his own brother Arthur, aided Muintir Laighachain.
Giolla-Mac-Liag (Gelasius,) son Rory, suc cessor St. Patrick, primate Armagh, and
Ireland, son chastity, and pure heart
towards God and man, died happily, the 27th March, being the Wednesday before Easter,
the 87th year his age. He had been sixteen years the Abbey Columkille, Derry, before
his elevation the see Armagh.
son Niall which
Cionaodh O'Roman, bishop died.
Glendalough,
Maolmochta O'Maolseachnaill, abbot Clon macnois, died.
great prey was taken by Hugh Magennis and the Clan Hugh. They plundered the Trian More
ces of Tara. According the book Clonmacnois, quoted
Hardinan his Statute Kilkenny, page the O'Kellys were
O’Kellys Bregia, appears, were different race from the O’Kelly's Hy Maine, being branch the southern Hy Nialls,
the Hostages. This clan was located the district situated the Hill Uisneach, the barony Rath
time of St. Patrick. The parishof Castletown Kendellan Westmeath shows one part this ancient territory, and the townland Ken
delları’s town near Navan shows another part O’Braoin O’Breen, chief. of Luighne, now the parish Leney, the barony Corcaree, Westmeath. VIII. O’Haongusa O'Hennesy, chief Hy-Mac-Uais, now the barony Moygoish, Westineath. The
Clan Mac Uais, Mac Evoys, sometimes called Mac Veaghs, the race Clan Colla, were the original chiefs this territory. IX. O’ Haodha, supposed O'Hughes O'Heas, chief Odh bha, (probably Odra Oddor, the barony Skrine, near Tara. )
O’Dubhain O'Duvan, chief Chodlibha, probably Knowth near Slane. XI. O'Hainbeith O'Hanvey, chief Fearbile, now
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the principal branches the Clan-Colman, and were called Cenel Fiacha, from one the sons Niall the Hostages. XXIII. Mac lords of Bregia, long before the Anglo-Norman invasion. The Ruaire Mac Rourke, chief Aicme-Enda, descendedfrom Enda
and descended from Aodh Slaine, monarch Ireland the son
Derrnod was also monarch Ireland, the sixth century. III. Tuath Binn. XXV. O'Heochadha O'Heoghy, chief Cenel O’Congalaidh, probably O'Connolly, whom O’Dugan describes Aengusa. XXVI. O’Maelcolain, chief Delvin Beag, Little one of the four princes Tara. IV. O'Ruaidhri O'Rory, now Delvin, adjoining the barony Delvin.
anglicised Rogers, lord Fionn Fochla, Bregia. O'Fal Teathbha Teffia, before mentioned, formed great portion lanı Hain O'Fallon, lord Crioch-ka-g-Ceadach, called from the ancient kingdom Meath. O'Flaherty states that Teffia, Oilio Cedach, son Cathair More, king Leinster, and monarch
Ireland the second century. The country the O'Fallons was near Alth ione, the county Westmeath, but they were afterwards
which became the territory Maine, one the sons Niall the Hostages, and his descendants, comprehended the greater part the present county Westmeath, with nearly the whole Anaily, the county Longford. was divided into north and south Teffia. North Teffia, Cairbre Gabhra, was that portion Anally about Granard, which obtained its name from Cairbre, one
the sons Niall the Hostages, and his descendants, who were its possessors. South Teifia comprised the remaining portion
Anally and Westmeath. O’Dugan, the continuation his To pography Meath, enumeratesthe different chiefs and their terri tories Teffia. The principal chiefs Teffia, according him, were the following:--I. O’Catharnaigh O'Kearney. II. O’Cuinn
O'Quinn. III. O’Coinfiacla, now O'Convally. IV. O'Lacht nain, O'Loughnan, some anglicised Loftus. O'Muir eagain, O'Murrigan. The O'Quinns were chiefs Muintir Giolgain, and had their chief castle Rathcline, Longford. The other chiefs were:--I. O'Flannigain O'Flanagan, chief Comar, which O'Dugan places beside O’Braoin's country. II. O’Braoin
O'Breen, Breaghmhuine, now the barony Brawney West meath. III. Mac Conmeadha Mac Conway Muintir Laoda gain. IV. Mac Aodha Mac Hugh Muintir Tlamain. Mac Taidhg Mac Teige, (by some anglicised Tighe, others Montague,) Muintir Siorthachain. VI. Mac Amhalgaidh
Mac Gawley, chief Calraidhe Calrigia, territory the bor ders Westmeath and the King's county,. Mac Geoghegan states
riven across the Shannon into Roscommon. VI. O’Coindealbhain O'Keri dellan, O'Connnellan, prince Ibh-Laoghaire, Ive-Leary which, according Mac Geoghegan and others, was extensive ter ritory in the presentcounties Meath and Westmeath, and was pos sessed by the descendants Laoghaire, monarch Ireland the
the barony Farbill Westmeath. XII. O’Cathasaigh
Q'Casey, chief Saithne, now Sonagh Westmeath, [See note
Saithne. j XIII. O'Leochain O'Loughan, chief Gailenga, now
the parish Gallen, the barony Garrycastle, King's county.
XIV. O'Donchadha O'Donoghoe, chief Teallach Modharain,
Probably now Tullamore, the King's county. XV. O'Hion radh that this territory comprised the barony Kilcourcy, the King's
*in or O’Hanrahan, chief Corcaraidhe, now the barony Cor county. Count Magawley the Austrian service, was this oree in Westmeath. XVI. O'Maolmuaidh O'Mulloy, prince ancient clan. VII. Mac Garghamna Mac Gaffney, Muintir “reeall, comprising the present baronies Ballycowen, Ballyboy, Maoilsionna. VIII. O'Dalaigh O'Daley, Corca Adhaimh,
and Eglish Fercall. XVII. O’Dubhlaidhe
of Fertullach, the present barony Fertullagh,
O'Dooley, chief
Corcaduin. On the map Ortelius, O'Conor, O'Daly given
in, contiguous to, the barony Clonlonan, Westmeath.
IX. O'Scolaidhe O'Scully, Dealbhna Iarthar West Delvin. O'Comhraidhe, anglicised Curry, Hy Mac Uais, the present
III. O’Fionnallain O’Finnellan, the race
oe the Dalcassians, lord Delbhna Mor, now the barony Delvin, Westmeath. xix. O'Maoilugach O'Mulledy, chief of Brogha, part the now baronies Delvin and Farbill. XX.
barony Moygoishin Westmeath. O’Haodha,or O'Hugh, O'Hea, Tir Teabtha Shoir, East Teslia. XII. O’Cearbhaill O'Carroll,
Mac Cochiain Mac Coghlan, the Dalcassians, lord Dealbhna thra, now the barony Garrycastle, the King's county. XXI.
O'Toler, chief Cuircme, now the barony Kilkenny
Westmeath. XXII. Mac Eochagain Mac Geoghegan,
Cenel Fiahcaidh, now the barony Moycashel, with parts Rathconrath, and Fertullagh. The Mac Geoghegans were one
Tara. XIII. O'Duinn, O'Doyne
Tara. XIV. Mac Giolla Seachloinn Breagh, now the parish Dysart
O'Dunn, the districts O'Shaughlin, Deisceart
QTolairg West,
Westmeath. XV. O'Romain XVI. O’Haongusa O'Hen nesey, Galinga beag, now the parish Gallen, the King's
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8 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1174.
A. D. 1174.
Maol Iosa O’Conaghtan, bishop of Siol Murray,
(Elphin,) died.
Maol Patrick O’Banan, bishop of Conor and Dal
Araidhe (Down,) a venerable man, full of sanctity, meekness, and purity of heart, died happily in Hy of Columkille, (Iona in the Hebrides,) at a good old age.
Giolla Machaidhbeo, (latinised Maccabeus. ) abbot of Peter and Paul’s monastery at Armagh, a zealous and efficient servant of Christ, died on the 31st of March, in the 70th year of his age.
Flann (Florence) O’Gorman, chief professor (or
The following chiefs and clans Meath and Westmeath have not been given O’Dugan, O'Sionaigh, anglicised Fox, the
lecturer) of Armagh and of Ireland, learned and erudite doctor divinity and moral law, having
studied twenty years France and England, and passed twenty more governing and superintending
the schools Ireland, died happily the Wed nesday before Easter, the 70th year his age.
Murghes O’Dubhthaigh (or Maurice O’Duffy,)
abbot the monastery Ath-da-la-arg Boyle, died.
Rory O’Cearbhaill (or O'Carroll,) lord Ely, was killed Inis Clothran, (an island Lough Ree the Shannon, the county Longford. )
Congalach O’Coinfiacla, lord Teathba, died.
now the barony Magheradernon Westmeath. The Petits received the title barons Mullingar. Myler Fitz-Henry ob tained Magherneran, Rathkenin and Athinorker, now Ardmorcher. Richard Lachapelle, brother Gilbert Nugent, obtained much land.
The following great families, either English Norman descent,
southern Hy Nialls, lords Muintir Tadhgain,
tory Teffia, containing parts the baronies
Clonlonan Westmeath, with part the barony
the King's county. The head this family was distinguished by the title The Fox, and obtained large grants lands from queen
Westmeath.
Jones were afterwards barons Navan. The Cusacks, barons Meath O'Laingseachs, O'Lynches, O'Murphy's, and O'Mur Clonmullen. The Fitz-Eustaces, barons Portlester.
Elizabeth, with the title lord
branch the O'Conors, kings
sessions the barony Brawney,
these chiefs had the title barons
obtained that baronsSunderlin,
The O’Fagans, numerous clan, Meath and West Meath, which there were many respectable families, the head which had the title baron Feltrim Fingal. The following also were clans note Westmeath, viz. :--the O'Coffeys, and O'Higgins.
Mortimer,
Danish descent, becameearls Fingal, and branches them barons
extensive terri Rathcomrath and Kilcourcy,
Kilcourcey. The O'Malones, Connaught, who had large pos
Meath lords
Clan-Malone Lake Sunderlin,
former times and afterwards Westmeath.
rays, the O’Brogans, and others. The chiefs and clans ancient The following were also families note Meath. The Meath were, with few exceptions, the race the southern Hy Bathes Athcarn. The Dowdalls Athlumney. The Flemings Nialls. There are now but few families any note, descendants Staholmock. The Betaghs Moynalty, Danish descent. of the ancient chiefs of Meath.
the year 1172 Henry II. , granted Hugh Lacy for the service fifty knights, thewholekingdom Meath, which that
chieftain was made lord Palatine, with full and ample powers Murchard O’Melaghlin, then king Meath, who was dispossessed. The original charter Latin, conferring the grant, will given
The Cruises Cruisetown and Cruis–Rath, &c. The Drakes
the course this work. De Lacy divided Meath amongst Meath. The Butlers, barons Dunboyne. Wharton, baron his various chiefs, who were commonly denominated Lacy's Trim Scomberg, viscount Tara. Cholmondeley, viscount Kells. barons. Hugh Tyrrell obtained Castleknock; and his descendants Hamilton, viscount Boyne. Colley Wesley Wellesley, Dan
were for long period barons Castleknock. Gilbert Angulo Nangle, obtained Magherigallen, now the barony Morgallion,
Meath. Jocelin, son Gilbert Nangle, obtained Navan and Ardbraccan. The Nangles were afterwards barons of Navan. Many the Nangles took the Irish name Mac Costello, and from them the barony Costello Mayo derived its name. William
gan, earl Mornington, afterwards marquess Wellesley, and duke Wellington. The Taylors, earls Bective, and marquesses
Headfort. The Blighs, earls Darnley. The marquessConyng ham Slane. Langford Rowley, baron Summerhill. The Gerards, Garnetts, Barneses, Lamberts, Napper Loughcrew, Wallers, Tisdalls, Winters, Coddingtons, Nicholsons, and Thomsons, respectable families modern times Meath.
Westmeath the following great families English descent were located, together with those already enumerated. The Dil lons, who according Lodge's Peerage, Archdall, were origin
ally descended from branch the southern Hy Nialls; their ancestor, chieftain named Dillume Delion, the seventh cen tury, went France, and being famous warrior, becameduke
Aquitaine. One his descendantscame Ireland with king John, and got large grants lands Westmeath and Anally, his descen dants were lords Drumrany, the barony Kilkenny West, and having founded many great families Meath and Connaught, became earls Roscommon, viscounts Dillon Mayo, barons Clonbrock, and barons Kilkenny West, and several them were counts and generals the French and Austrian service. The Dal tons and Delameres obtained large possessions Westmeath and Anally. The chief seat the Daltons was Mount Dalton, the barony Rathconrath, which they were lords, and some them distinguished the service foreign states, and were counts
the Holy Roman Empire. The Deases Meath and Westmeath.
Missett obtained Luin; and his descendants were barons Lune nearTrim.
Adam Feipo Phepoe obtained Skrine, Clontorth, (either Clonturk Clontarf. )
Santreff, Santry, and
This family had the title barons Skrine, which title afterwards passed the family
Marward. Gilbert Fitz-Thomas obtained the territories about Ken lis; and his descendants were barons Kells. Hugh de Hose
obtained Dees the barony
made barons Galtrim.
Crandon and other districts.
and branch the family viscounts Longford. Adam Dullard
and Longford. The Tuites received the title barons Westmeath, Robert Lacy received Rathwire which his descendants were barons. Jeoffrey
Moyashell, Westmeath, Constantine
Deece Meath. The Husseys were Richard and Thomas Fleming obtained The Flemings becamebarons Slane,
Dollard obtained Dullenevarty. Gilbert Nugent obtained Delvin and his descendants were barons Delvin, and earls Westmeath. Richard Tuite received large grants Westmeath
received Kilbixey Westmeath, which his descendants were barons. William Petit received Castlebreck and Magheritherinan,
early times. The Genevilles succeeded the Meath; and afterwards the great family March England. The Plunketts, family
settled Lacys
Dunsaney, and earls Louth. The Prestons, viscounts Gor manstown, and another branch viscounts Tara. The Barnwalls, barons Trimblestown, and viscounts Kingsland. The Nettervilles,
barons Dowth.
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4 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1171.
Tiarnan O’Rourke at the head of the men of Brefney and Oriel, marched a second time to Dub lin, and attacked Miles de Cogan and his knights, but he was defeated with the loss of his son Hugh, Tanist” of Brefney, the grandson of Dermod O'Quinn, and many others.
A party of Siol Murray” went on a predatory
excursion into Thomond,” they plundered Sir
taghan O’Lidiudha (Liddy,) and slew himself in a battle.
Siol Anmchadha,” and Muintir Cionaeth,” plun
dered Ely and took away a large prey in cattle. The earl’s son having gone out on a predatory
excursion, plundered the churches of the plain of
Leinster and a large portion of Hy Faolain, (or Murchad O'Carroll, marched with an army to O'Byrne's country. )
Dublin to besiege the city, then in the possession The people of West Connaught” and a party of
of earl Strongbow and Miles de Cogan. They Siol Murray plundered the west of Corcomroe,”
remained there for a fortnight, during which time and carried away an immense prey in cattle.
many fierce engagements took place. The king The earl’s people went on a predatory excursion
marched through Leinster with the cavalry of and plundered Cluain Conaire, Galam, and Lath
The people of Hy Maine” plundered Ormond on seven different expeditions from Palm Sunday to Low Sunday.
The church of St. Ciaman of Duleek” was
plundered by the knights of Miles de Cogan.
Some of them were slain on the day following by
the Danes of Dublin, in revenge of their dishonour ofSt. Ciaman.
A battle was fought at Dublin between Miles de Cogan and Asgal, son of Reginald, king of the
Danes in Ireland; many fell on both sides of the English knights and Danes of Dublin, among whom was Asgal himself, John, a Norwegian from the Orkney Isles, and many others.
Roderick O'Conor, Tiarnan O’Rourke, and
Brefney and Oriel, and burned the corn of the English. While Roderick was thus engaged, earl
Strongbow and Miles de Cogan attacked the camp of the northern Irish, slew many soldiers, and cap
tured their provisions, armour, and horses.
The son of Cormac Mac Carthaigh (or Mac Car
thy) defeated the Danes of Limerick, and slew many of them, including Foirne, son of Giolla Cainidh,
and Torcar, son of Treni; he also burned the mar ket-place and half the fortress.
18. Ibh-Maine or Hy Maine. —The principality of the O'Kellys, a large territory comprised within the present counties of Galway and Roscommon, and extending from the Shannon at Lanesborough
to the county of Clare, and from Athlone to Athenry in the county of Galway.
22. Thomond. —Tuadh Mumhan North Munster, which formed stone,) was founded St. Cianan, who died A. D. 489. This ancient times kingdom itself, and which full account
19. Duleek. -In the original Doimhliag, (that house
village which was formerly parliamentary borough, lies the parish the same name about five miles S. W. Drogheda. Du
will appear future number.
23. Siol Anmchadha. -Now the barony Longford, the
county Galway, and the parish Lusmagh, the other side of
the Shannon the King's county, which according O’Dugan, O'Madagain, (O'Madden,) and O'Huallachain, were chiefs.
25. West Connaught Iar Connacht. —Now Connemara the west the county Galway, which O'Flaherty was principal chief. This territory was bounded the east Lough Corrib and Lough Mask, and the west the Atlantic Ocean and comprised the baronies Moycullen and Ballinahinch, and the half barony Ross.
leek had early times famous monastery, and was the seat small diocese, afterwards united the see Meath.
20. Tanist Brefney. —“A successor was nominated for the prince his life-time fill the throne after his demise. sup pose his son brother, the most respectable relation, they denominated him Coimree, word translated from the finger on which the ring worn, which comes nearest the middle finger
24. Muintir Cionaoth. -The family O'Kenny,
now called, Kenny, were, according O'Dugan, chiefs Laitheamhain, conjointly with the family O'Finnegan
district lay the west the county Roscommon, along the Shannon.
situation and length. Thus Tanist, (or the heir apparent,) second
the prince rank and authority, and from this the title Ta mistry-law derived Davis and Ware. Each the other can didates the family called Riogh Damhna, (or heir presumptive) which royal, that subject qualified receivethe royal form.
But was attached any liberal mechanical art, was
denominated Adhbhar only, which also denoted matter, (or material
for king chief); that matter disposed instructed 26. Corcomroe. —In the original Corcumdruadh, Corcomo the rudiments such art. ”—O'Flaherty's Ogygia. druadh, east and west. This territory derived name from Core
rach Briuin, (in the county of Kildare. )
The daughter of O'Heoghy, wife of Murchad O'Carroll, lord of Oriel, died.
The Connaught squadron remained on the Shan
non and on Lough Derg Deirco from November to May.
Donnell Breaghagh (O’Melaghin) concluded a peace with Tiarnan O’Rourke; and the people of East Meath submitted to him.
21. Siol Muireadhaigh Murray. —The descendants of Muir eadhach Muilleathan, king Connaught, who died A. D. 700. The
O'Conors were chiefs this territory, and many them were kings Connaught. An account this territory, and all its clans will given future number.
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Tiarnan O’Rourke, lord of Brefney and Con maicne,” for a long time a very powerful chieftain, was treacherously slain at Tlaghtgha" by Hugo de
and primate Ireland. (He died A. D. 1174, the 87th year his age. )
Mac Gillepscoip (Mac Gillespy,) chief the
Clan Aeilabra, Brehon (or judge) the tribe
EHenry the Second, king of England, duke of
Normandy, earl of Anjou, and lord of many other
countries, came to Ireland this year with a fleet
of two hundred and forty ships, and landed at Waterford. ”
A. D. 1172.
Brighdein O’Kane, coarb of St. Maedhog,' died.
Giolla Aodha O’Muidhin (O’Mugin) of the peo ple of Lough Con, bishop of Cork, died. He was distinguished for his piety, continence, and wisdom.
REIGN OF HENRY II. 5
Tigearnagh O'Maoileoin, (Malone) coarb of St. Giolla-Mac-Liag (Gelasius,) coarb St. Patrick,
Lacy and Donal, son of Annadh O'Rourke, one Monaig, was treacherously slain by Dunslevy
of His own tribe. He was beheaded and ignomi O’Heoghaidh, king Ulidia; the Ulidian nobles,
niously carried to Dublin; his head was placed who were the sureties between them, were the per over the town-gate, and his body was gibbetted sons who slew him.
nis, and the Clan Hugh, (the tribe name the Magennises,) Ulidia.
Dermod O'Caolaidhe (Keely. ) died.
The Kinel Owen were defeated by Flaith
bheartach O'Maoldoraidh" and the people Tir connell, who committed great slaughter among
The fourth visitation the entire province Connaught, and far Armagh, was made by
witH his feet upwards, on the north side of the city, The people Anghaile (Anally,) and Muintir
a spectacle woful
Megiollgain, were treacherously plundered the LXonal O’Ferrall, chief of Commaicne, was slain son Annadh O'Rourke and the English, who
to the Irish '"
by the people of the king of England. took much cattle and booty. They afterwards NMaolmaire Mac Murchadha, chief of Muintir marched Ardagh bishop Mel, plundered the
Birne, was slain by Hugh MacAengusa (or Magen
country, and slew Donal O'Ferrall, chief Anally. "
Feardoid, third son of Fergus, by Meadhbh or Maud, queen of Con
considered identical. The Mac Rannalls, (anglicised Reynolds) were the principal chiefs Muintir Eoluis, which territory com prised the southern part the county Leitrim, and extended from Slieve-an-Iarain and Lough Allen, Slieve Carbry, west Balona, the county Longford, and contained the castles Rinn, Lough Scur, and Leitrim, (See Annals under the year 1490,) and the monasteries Fenagh, Mohill, and Cloon. Under the year 1562 stated that the power O'Rourke extended from Caladh, the territory
Leitrim, Donegal, and the county Long Tireragh, and county
naught, in the beginning of the Christian era, from whom descended O'Loughlin of Burren, and O'Conor Corcomroe, lords of the
baronies of Burren and Corcomroe, in the county of Galway. 27. An expansion of the Shannon in the county of Tipperury.
28. Henry landed Waterford St. Luke's day, the 18th October, A. D. 1171, with army consisting 500 knights,
and about 4000 men arms. -Lanigan.
Hy Maine, (in the county Roscommon)
1- St. Maodhog was the founder the monastery Ferns, which afterwards became the seat diocese, which he was first bishop. He died the 31st January, A. D. 632, and was in
Drobhaois, Droos,
terred at Ferns. He was monasteries and churches name was Aodh Og, that celebrated ecclesiastic “My,” title respect
native Brefney, where founded
Dromlane and Rosinver. His original Young Hugh, which, after became
saint, was prefixed the pronoun Mo
Sligo, and from Granard
Sligo, near Ballysadare; and may therefore inferred that
St. Kiaran, who founded the monastery
afterwards bishops' see, the parish barony of Garrycastle, King's county, died ber, A. D. 459.
Connaught, the inhabitants §scendants Conmac, one
which were called Conmaicne, the the three sons queen Maud
mar, monarch Ireland were held here every year the feast Samhain,
the second century, solemn conventions the night the last day October, appease the gods immolating victims
those days, precisely
present used
Clonmacnois, the same name, the
the 9th Septem Conmaicne. —There were several districts this name
the address “My Lord. ”
Connaught, whom she bore
exiled king Ulster, about the beginning the Christian era. This
one birth for Fergus Mac Roy, the
and raising fires.
The Kingdom Meath. -Tiarman O'Rourke, prince Brefney,
place was designated Conmaicne Moyrein, Brefney O'Rourke, was married the daughter Murtagh O'Melaghlin, king
which, according O'Flaherty, extended into the county Long
Meath. The ancient kingdom Meath was formed the second century Tuathal Teachtmar, (or Tuathal the Acceptable,) who
was monarch Ireland from A. D. 130 A. D. 160, the com bination portion from each the then four provinces king
ford. Under the date A. D. 1175 stated that Fenagh, barony Leitrim, and county Leitrim, Moyren, and
the *ne authorities Commaicne Moyrein and Muintir Eoluis were
the borders Taffa Teffia, ford, the strand Eohuile, the barony
Conmaicne Moyrein extended far Granard.
however, under the present year 1172, that Donal O'Ferrall, the Anally family, was chief Conmaicne, that portion Longford adjoining the county Leitrim.
Tachtgha. -A hill near Athboy, the barony Lune, county Meath. Mr. Hardiman, his Statute Kilkenny, states that
this now called the Hill Ward, between Athboy and Trim. stated O'Flaherty that fire temple the Druids stood here the time paganism, and that the reign Tuathal Teaght
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6 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1173.
A general synod of Ireland, both of the clergy ordaining priests, deacons, and clergymen of every
and chief laity, was held at Tuam in Connaught, degree, repairing and consecrating many ecclesi
at which Rory O'Conor and Cadhla O’Duffy, arch astical establishments and cemeteries, building many
bishop of Tuam, presided; three churches were monasteries and abbeys, performing every clerical
duty, and gaining the victory of devotion, pilgri mage, and penance, his spirit departed to heaven, in the Black Abbey church of Columkille, at Derry,
on the 10th day of February. A great miracle was performed on the night of his death, viz. :-the
dark night became bright from dusk till morning, and it appeared to the inhabitants that the adjacent parts of the globe were illuminated; and a large
body of fire moved over the town and remained
Heremon, and Ir. From the fifth the eleventh century, during period six hundred years, the Hy Nialls the race Here mon held exclusive possession the Irish monarchy, until A. D.
1002, when Brian Boroimhe, king Munster, the race
was formed by a portion or neck taken from each of the four pro
vinces. Others derive it from Midhe, who was chief Druid to
Nemedius, and by whom the first sacred fire was kindled in Ireland
at Uisneach. By the Latin writers it is written Midia and Me Niall the Nine Hostages, who was monarch Ireland from A. D. dia. According to Keating, Meath contained eighteen territories 379 A. 1). 406. They were divided into two great families, called Triochas, thirty townlands in each territory, twelve plough
consecrated.
A. D. 1173.
Murragh O’Cobhthaidh (Coffey,) bishop of
Derry and Raphoe, died. He was a man of pure chastity, a precious stone, a transparent gem, a
brilliant star, a treasury of wisdom, and chief con servator of the canons of the church ; after bestow ing food and raiment on the poor and needy,
doms, and their annexation to Meath: hence it becamea Cuigeadh, or fifth province, which term was afterwards and has been to the present applied to a province. The Irish name is Midhe, or, accor ding to some authorities, Meidhe, which signifies a mech,becauseit
Heber, dethroned Malachy the Second, and became monarch Ireland.
lands in each townland, and a hundred and twenty acres in each
ploughland. He describes its boundaries as extending from the
Shannon eastward to Dublin, and from Dublin to the river Righ,
(now the Rye water, which falls into the Liffey at Leixlip), then
by a line drawn through Kildare and the King's county to Birr,
from the Righ westward to Cluan Conrach, from thence to French
Mill's ford, and to the Cumar (or junction) of Clonard, (on the
southern border of Meath,) thence to Tochar Cairbre, (the hog pass
of Carberry, in the barony of Carberry, and county of Kildare,)
thence to Geashill, (King's county,) to Drumchuillin, (a parish in
the barony of Eglish, and King's county,) and to the river called
Abhain Chara (probably the Little Brosna, or the river flowing
into the Shannon from Lough Couragh, between Frankford and
Birr,) thence by the Shannon northwards to Athlone, and Lough
IRíbh (or Lough Ree, a part of the Shannon between Westmeath and
Anally or Longford on one side, and Roscommon on the other,) and
finally thence to Drogheda, being bounded on the north by Brefney
and Orgiall. Thus the ancient kingdom of Meath comprised the Teamair Tara, Tailten, Tlachtga, and Uisneach. present counties of Meath and Westmeath, with parts of Dublin,
Kildare, King's county, the greater part of Longford, and small portions of Brefney and Orgiall on the borders of the present coun ties of Cavan and Louth.
The great plain of Meath which included the greater parts of the present counties of Meath and Dublin, was known by the name of Magh Breagh, signifying the Magnificent Plain, mentioned by the
Latin writers under the name of Bregia, and by O'Conor, (Rer. Hib. Scrip. Vol. Campus Brigantium, the Plain the Brigantes, from being possessed the Brigantes, who were called
the Irish Clanna Breogain. Part the territory Bregia
obtained the name Fingal from the Danes, rather Norwegians,
who planted colony there the tenth century, along the coast
Amergin, the celebrated bard Dermod, monarch Ireland the sixth century, derives the name Teamair from Tea, the queen Heremon, who was buried there, and Mur, which signifies “Mound,”
between Dublin and Drogheda, and who were called by the Irish
Fionn Ghaill, signifying the Fair-haired Foreigners: hence the
name Fingal. The plain Bregia extended from Dublin
Drogheda, and thence Kells, and contained the districts about Tara, Trim, Navan, Athboy, Dunboyne, &c. Another great division
ancient Meath was called Teabhtha Tefia, which comprised the present county Westmeath, with parts Longford and the King's county.
Meath was for many ages the seat the Irish monarchy; and from the kings Meath were generally elected the monarchs Ireland. From the earliest period the fifth century the monarchs
Ireland were oceasionally elected from the descendants each the three sons Milesius, namely, from the races Heber,
was another great seat Droidism.
The chiefs and clans the kingdom Meath, and the territories
The Hy-Nialls took their name from their immediate ancestor,
denominated the northern and southern Hy Nialls. One branch the northern Hy Nialls consisted the O'Neills, who were descended from Eoghan, one the sons Niall the Hostages,
and were princes Tyrone, and many instances kings Ulster, and monarchs of Ireland: the other branch consisted of the O'Don nells, princes Tyrconnell, and some whom were also monarchs
Ireland, who were descended from Conall Gulban, another son
of the monarch Niall.
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The southern Hy Nialls were descendedfrom four other sons Niall, but chiefly from his son Conall Criomthann, many whose
descendants were kings Meath, and inonarchs Ireland. This family took the name Clan Colman, from Colman More, son Dermod, son Criomthann, and monarch Ireland, from A. D.
554 A. D. 565. The descendants the Clan Colman, kings Meath, took the name O'Maolseachlain O'Melaghlin, from Maolseachlain Malachy, monarch Ireland, their ancestor the tenth century.
The ancient monarchs had four royal palaces Meath, namely,
hence Tea Mur, the Mound Tea. By Latin and English writers namedTemoria and Temor, and was celebrated for the great national conventionsheld there, called the Feis Tamhrach. Taill ten obtained its name frem Taillte, queen Eochaidh, son Eirc. , the last king the Firbolgs, who was buried there. This place was long celebrated for the great assemblies the people held there
which various sports and recreations similar Greece were exhibited, and marriage con known Teltown, near the river Black water, between Kells and Navan. Thachtga, according the
Annals the Four Masters, was situate near Athboy, and was celebrated seat Druidism The hill Uisneach, the barony Rathconrath, Westmeath, between Mullingar and Athlone,
annually August, the Olympic games
tracts ratified.
they possessed the twelfth century, are given O’Dugan's To pography follows: which are added various clans not men tioned by O’Dugan, but whose names are collected from other sources. O’Melaghlins, kings
togh O’Melaghlin was king Meath
Norman invasion, when the kingdom
II. , Hugh Lacy. II. O'Hairt
O’Regan; and O’Ceallaigh O'Kelly, whom O’Dugan styled prin
Meath. Of this family Mur the period the Anglo
Meath was granted Henry O'Hart; O'Riagain
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light) continued eastward along the sea. Conaing O’Haengusa (Henesey,) chief canon
Roscrea, died.
Edru O’Miadhachain (O’Meehan,) bishop
Cluain (Clonard,) died advanced age, after well-spent life.
Armagh. He (Hugh) was, however, killed three months afterwards.
Domhnall Breaghach (Donald Bregia) O’Me laghlin, king Meath, was slain Durrow
Columkille, his own brother Arthur, aided Muintir Laighachain.
Giolla-Mac-Liag (Gelasius,) son Rory, suc cessor St. Patrick, primate Armagh, and
Ireland, son chastity, and pure heart
towards God and man, died happily, the 27th March, being the Wednesday before Easter,
the 87th year his age. He had been sixteen years the Abbey Columkille, Derry, before
his elevation the see Armagh.
son Niall which
Cionaodh O'Roman, bishop died.
Glendalough,
Maolmochta O'Maolseachnaill, abbot Clon macnois, died.
great prey was taken by Hugh Magennis and the Clan Hugh. They plundered the Trian More
ces of Tara. According the book Clonmacnois, quoted
Hardinan his Statute Kilkenny, page the O'Kellys were
O’Kellys Bregia, appears, were different race from the O’Kelly's Hy Maine, being branch the southern Hy Nialls,
the Hostages. This clan was located the district situated the Hill Uisneach, the barony Rath
time of St. Patrick. The parishof Castletown Kendellan Westmeath shows one part this ancient territory, and the townland Ken
delları’s town near Navan shows another part O’Braoin O’Breen, chief. of Luighne, now the parish Leney, the barony Corcaree, Westmeath. VIII. O’Haongusa O'Hennesy, chief Hy-Mac-Uais, now the barony Moygoish, Westineath. The
Clan Mac Uais, Mac Evoys, sometimes called Mac Veaghs, the race Clan Colla, were the original chiefs this territory. IX. O’ Haodha, supposed O'Hughes O'Heas, chief Odh bha, (probably Odra Oddor, the barony Skrine, near Tara. )
O’Dubhain O'Duvan, chief Chodlibha, probably Knowth near Slane. XI. O'Hainbeith O'Hanvey, chief Fearbile, now
REIGN OF HENRY II. 7
the principal branches the Clan-Colman, and were called Cenel Fiacha, from one the sons Niall the Hostages. XXIII. Mac lords of Bregia, long before the Anglo-Norman invasion. The Ruaire Mac Rourke, chief Aicme-Enda, descendedfrom Enda
and descended from Aodh Slaine, monarch Ireland the son
Derrnod was also monarch Ireland, the sixth century. III. Tuath Binn. XXV. O'Heochadha O'Heoghy, chief Cenel O’Congalaidh, probably O'Connolly, whom O’Dugan describes Aengusa. XXVI. O’Maelcolain, chief Delvin Beag, Little one of the four princes Tara. IV. O'Ruaidhri O'Rory, now Delvin, adjoining the barony Delvin.
anglicised Rogers, lord Fionn Fochla, Bregia. O'Fal Teathbha Teffia, before mentioned, formed great portion lanı Hain O'Fallon, lord Crioch-ka-g-Ceadach, called from the ancient kingdom Meath. O'Flaherty states that Teffia, Oilio Cedach, son Cathair More, king Leinster, and monarch
Ireland the second century. The country the O'Fallons was near Alth ione, the county Westmeath, but they were afterwards
which became the territory Maine, one the sons Niall the Hostages, and his descendants, comprehended the greater part the present county Westmeath, with nearly the whole Anaily, the county Longford. was divided into north and south Teffia. North Teffia, Cairbre Gabhra, was that portion Anally about Granard, which obtained its name from Cairbre, one
the sons Niall the Hostages, and his descendants, who were its possessors. South Teifia comprised the remaining portion
Anally and Westmeath. O’Dugan, the continuation his To pography Meath, enumeratesthe different chiefs and their terri tories Teffia. The principal chiefs Teffia, according him, were the following:--I. O’Catharnaigh O'Kearney. II. O’Cuinn
O'Quinn. III. O’Coinfiacla, now O'Convally. IV. O'Lacht nain, O'Loughnan, some anglicised Loftus. O'Muir eagain, O'Murrigan. The O'Quinns were chiefs Muintir Giolgain, and had their chief castle Rathcline, Longford. The other chiefs were:--I. O'Flannigain O'Flanagan, chief Comar, which O'Dugan places beside O’Braoin's country. II. O’Braoin
O'Breen, Breaghmhuine, now the barony Brawney West meath. III. Mac Conmeadha Mac Conway Muintir Laoda gain. IV. Mac Aodha Mac Hugh Muintir Tlamain. Mac Taidhg Mac Teige, (by some anglicised Tighe, others Montague,) Muintir Siorthachain. VI. Mac Amhalgaidh
Mac Gawley, chief Calraidhe Calrigia, territory the bor ders Westmeath and the King's county,. Mac Geoghegan states
riven across the Shannon into Roscommon. VI. O’Coindealbhain O'Keri dellan, O'Connnellan, prince Ibh-Laoghaire, Ive-Leary which, according Mac Geoghegan and others, was extensive ter ritory in the presentcounties Meath and Westmeath, and was pos sessed by the descendants Laoghaire, monarch Ireland the
the barony Farbill Westmeath. XII. O’Cathasaigh
Q'Casey, chief Saithne, now Sonagh Westmeath, [See note
Saithne. j XIII. O'Leochain O'Loughan, chief Gailenga, now
the parish Gallen, the barony Garrycastle, King's county.
XIV. O'Donchadha O'Donoghoe, chief Teallach Modharain,
Probably now Tullamore, the King's county. XV. O'Hion radh that this territory comprised the barony Kilcourcy, the King's
*in or O’Hanrahan, chief Corcaraidhe, now the barony Cor county. Count Magawley the Austrian service, was this oree in Westmeath. XVI. O'Maolmuaidh O'Mulloy, prince ancient clan. VII. Mac Garghamna Mac Gaffney, Muintir “reeall, comprising the present baronies Ballycowen, Ballyboy, Maoilsionna. VIII. O'Dalaigh O'Daley, Corca Adhaimh,
and Eglish Fercall. XVII. O’Dubhlaidhe
of Fertullach, the present barony Fertullagh,
O'Dooley, chief
Corcaduin. On the map Ortelius, O'Conor, O'Daly given
in, contiguous to, the barony Clonlonan, Westmeath.
IX. O'Scolaidhe O'Scully, Dealbhna Iarthar West Delvin. O'Comhraidhe, anglicised Curry, Hy Mac Uais, the present
III. O’Fionnallain O’Finnellan, the race
oe the Dalcassians, lord Delbhna Mor, now the barony Delvin, Westmeath. xix. O'Maoilugach O'Mulledy, chief of Brogha, part the now baronies Delvin and Farbill. XX.
barony Moygoishin Westmeath. O’Haodha,or O'Hugh, O'Hea, Tir Teabtha Shoir, East Teslia. XII. O’Cearbhaill O'Carroll,
Mac Cochiain Mac Coghlan, the Dalcassians, lord Dealbhna thra, now the barony Garrycastle, the King's county. XXI.
O'Toler, chief Cuircme, now the barony Kilkenny
Westmeath. XXII. Mac Eochagain Mac Geoghegan,
Cenel Fiahcaidh, now the barony Moycashel, with parts Rathconrath, and Fertullagh. The Mac Geoghegans were one
Tara. XIII. O'Duinn, O'Doyne
Tara. XIV. Mac Giolla Seachloinn Breagh, now the parish Dysart
O'Dunn, the districts O'Shaughlin, Deisceart
QTolairg West,
Westmeath. XV. O'Romain XVI. O’Haongusa O'Hen nesey, Galinga beag, now the parish Gallen, the King's
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Cairbre Gaura, northern Teffia. county.
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8 ANNALS OF THE FOUR MASTERS, A. D. 1174.
A. D. 1174.
Maol Iosa O’Conaghtan, bishop of Siol Murray,
(Elphin,) died.
Maol Patrick O’Banan, bishop of Conor and Dal
Araidhe (Down,) a venerable man, full of sanctity, meekness, and purity of heart, died happily in Hy of Columkille, (Iona in the Hebrides,) at a good old age.
Giolla Machaidhbeo, (latinised Maccabeus. ) abbot of Peter and Paul’s monastery at Armagh, a zealous and efficient servant of Christ, died on the 31st of March, in the 70th year of his age.
Flann (Florence) O’Gorman, chief professor (or
The following chiefs and clans Meath and Westmeath have not been given O’Dugan, O'Sionaigh, anglicised Fox, the
lecturer) of Armagh and of Ireland, learned and erudite doctor divinity and moral law, having
studied twenty years France and England, and passed twenty more governing and superintending
the schools Ireland, died happily the Wed nesday before Easter, the 70th year his age.
Murghes O’Dubhthaigh (or Maurice O’Duffy,)
abbot the monastery Ath-da-la-arg Boyle, died.
Rory O’Cearbhaill (or O'Carroll,) lord Ely, was killed Inis Clothran, (an island Lough Ree the Shannon, the county Longford. )
Congalach O’Coinfiacla, lord Teathba, died.
now the barony Magheradernon Westmeath. The Petits received the title barons Mullingar. Myler Fitz-Henry ob tained Magherneran, Rathkenin and Athinorker, now Ardmorcher. Richard Lachapelle, brother Gilbert Nugent, obtained much land.
The following great families, either English Norman descent,
southern Hy Nialls, lords Muintir Tadhgain,
tory Teffia, containing parts the baronies
Clonlonan Westmeath, with part the barony
the King's county. The head this family was distinguished by the title The Fox, and obtained large grants lands from queen
Westmeath.
Jones were afterwards barons Navan. The Cusacks, barons Meath O'Laingseachs, O'Lynches, O'Murphy's, and O'Mur Clonmullen. The Fitz-Eustaces, barons Portlester.
Elizabeth, with the title lord
branch the O'Conors, kings
sessions the barony Brawney,
these chiefs had the title barons
obtained that baronsSunderlin,
The O’Fagans, numerous clan, Meath and West Meath, which there were many respectable families, the head which had the title baron Feltrim Fingal. The following also were clans note Westmeath, viz. :--the O'Coffeys, and O'Higgins.
Mortimer,
Danish descent, becameearls Fingal, and branches them barons
extensive terri Rathcomrath and Kilcourcy,
Kilcourcey. The O'Malones, Connaught, who had large pos
Meath lords
Clan-Malone Lake Sunderlin,
former times and afterwards Westmeath.
rays, the O’Brogans, and others. The chiefs and clans ancient The following were also families note Meath. The Meath were, with few exceptions, the race the southern Hy Bathes Athcarn. The Dowdalls Athlumney. The Flemings Nialls. There are now but few families any note, descendants Staholmock. The Betaghs Moynalty, Danish descent. of the ancient chiefs of Meath.
the year 1172 Henry II. , granted Hugh Lacy for the service fifty knights, thewholekingdom Meath, which that
chieftain was made lord Palatine, with full and ample powers Murchard O’Melaghlin, then king Meath, who was dispossessed. The original charter Latin, conferring the grant, will given
The Cruises Cruisetown and Cruis–Rath, &c. The Drakes
the course this work. De Lacy divided Meath amongst Meath. The Butlers, barons Dunboyne. Wharton, baron his various chiefs, who were commonly denominated Lacy's Trim Scomberg, viscount Tara. Cholmondeley, viscount Kells. barons. Hugh Tyrrell obtained Castleknock; and his descendants Hamilton, viscount Boyne. Colley Wesley Wellesley, Dan
were for long period barons Castleknock. Gilbert Angulo Nangle, obtained Magherigallen, now the barony Morgallion,
Meath. Jocelin, son Gilbert Nangle, obtained Navan and Ardbraccan. The Nangles were afterwards barons of Navan. Many the Nangles took the Irish name Mac Costello, and from them the barony Costello Mayo derived its name. William
gan, earl Mornington, afterwards marquess Wellesley, and duke Wellington. The Taylors, earls Bective, and marquesses
Headfort. The Blighs, earls Darnley. The marquessConyng ham Slane. Langford Rowley, baron Summerhill. The Gerards, Garnetts, Barneses, Lamberts, Napper Loughcrew, Wallers, Tisdalls, Winters, Coddingtons, Nicholsons, and Thomsons, respectable families modern times Meath.
Westmeath the following great families English descent were located, together with those already enumerated. The Dil lons, who according Lodge's Peerage, Archdall, were origin
ally descended from branch the southern Hy Nialls; their ancestor, chieftain named Dillume Delion, the seventh cen tury, went France, and being famous warrior, becameduke
Aquitaine. One his descendantscame Ireland with king John, and got large grants lands Westmeath and Anally, his descen dants were lords Drumrany, the barony Kilkenny West, and having founded many great families Meath and Connaught, became earls Roscommon, viscounts Dillon Mayo, barons Clonbrock, and barons Kilkenny West, and several them were counts and generals the French and Austrian service. The Dal tons and Delameres obtained large possessions Westmeath and Anally. The chief seat the Daltons was Mount Dalton, the barony Rathconrath, which they were lords, and some them distinguished the service foreign states, and were counts
the Holy Roman Empire. The Deases Meath and Westmeath.
Missett obtained Luin; and his descendants were barons Lune nearTrim.
Adam Feipo Phepoe obtained Skrine, Clontorth, (either Clonturk Clontarf. )
Santreff, Santry, and
This family had the title barons Skrine, which title afterwards passed the family
Marward. Gilbert Fitz-Thomas obtained the territories about Ken lis; and his descendants were barons Kells. Hugh de Hose
obtained Dees the barony
made barons Galtrim.
Crandon and other districts.
and branch the family viscounts Longford. Adam Dullard
and Longford. The Tuites received the title barons Westmeath, Robert Lacy received Rathwire which his descendants were barons. Jeoffrey
Moyashell, Westmeath, Constantine
Deece Meath. The Husseys were Richard and Thomas Fleming obtained The Flemings becamebarons Slane,
Dollard obtained Dullenevarty. Gilbert Nugent obtained Delvin and his descendants were barons Delvin, and earls Westmeath. Richard Tuite received large grants Westmeath
received Kilbixey Westmeath, which his descendants were barons. William Petit received Castlebreck and Magheritherinan,
early times. The Genevilles succeeded the Meath; and afterwards the great family March England. The Plunketts, family
settled Lacys
Dunsaney, and earls Louth. The Prestons, viscounts Gor manstown, and another branch viscounts Tara. The Barnwalls, barons Trimblestown, and viscounts Kingsland. The Nettervilles,
barons Dowth.
