Sil Anmchadha of the Uí Maine (East Connacht)
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Located in east Galway and south Roscommon. Keating in his history of Ireland states that Uí Maine comprised the baronies of Ballymoe, Ballintober, South Athlone, and Moycarn in co. Roscommon, and also Ballymoe, Traquin, Killian, Kilconnell, Cluainmacnowen, Longford, Leitrim, Loughrea and portions of Upper Tulla in co. Clare. About the 5th century (357 AD), a northern tribe moved into East Galway; they are said to be descended from Colla dá Críoch (one of the Three Collas), as stated in O Kelly genealogy. They occupied an area around Ballinasloe and Creagh takes its name from them. One of their chieftains was called Máine Mór and, from then on, they became known as Uí Maine, or HY-Many. A different "Úa Maine" genealogy is descended from Conn of the Hundred Battles, e.g. Maine, a quo Uí Maine, m Echdach m. Domnaill m. Fiachach Sraiptine m. Carpri Lifechair. Another separate Uí Maine genealogy descends from Óengus Dub, grandson of Cathaír Mór, of the Ua Failge sept of Leighin (leinster). Still another genealogy is cited as Maine, son of Niall [of the Nine Hostages], a quo Ui Maine & Fir Thethba. The O Kellys, O Donnellans and O Maddens were prominent septs of the Uí Máine. The O Maddens (Ó Madadháin) sept of Sil Anmchadha (Silanchia, Siol Anmachadha) held territory in co. Galway next to the Shannon and extending over the river in Offaly. Ó Treasaigh (O Tracy) are kin to the O Maddens. A document listed in the Genealogy Office Dublin, gives a genealogy of the O’Tracy who were probable located in the west of Ireland. 1000 to 1625 AD O'Tracy Genealogy (Irish Genealogy Office Ms
159)
There
is a reference to a Gortrassy, and Sessueman Castle, Co. Sligo, which in the
16th century was occupied by the French family. This is the only
reference found to a Tracey castle in Ireland. |
Ancient
Genealogy of Muintir Treasaigh of Sil Anmchadha 36. Milesius of Spain. 37.
Heremon 38.
Irial "Faidh" (prophet), the 10th Monarch of Ireland d. B.C. 1670. 39.
Eithrial the 11th Monarch d. B.C. 1650. 40.
Foll-Aich 41.
Tigernmas the 13th Monarch d. B.C. 1543. 42.
Enboath 43.
Smiomghall 44.
Fiacha Labhrainn the 18th Monarch d. B.C. 1448. 45.
Aongus Olmucach the 20th Monarch d. B.C. 1409. 46.
Main 47.
Rotheachtach the 22nd Monarch slain B.C. 1357 48.
Dein 49.
Siorna "Saoghalach" (long-oevus) the 34th Monarch slain B.C 1030. 50.
Olioll Aolcheoin 51.
Gialchadh the 37th Monarch slain B.C. 1013. 52.
Nuadhas Fionnfail the 39th Monarch slain B.C. 961. 53.
Aedan Glas 54.
Simeon Breac the 44th Monarch slain B.C. 903. 55.
Muredach Bolgach the 46th Monarch slain B.C. 892 56.
Fiacha Tolgrach the 55th Monarch. d. B.C. 795. 57.
Duach Ladhrach the 59th Monarch slain B.C. 737. 58.
Eochaidh Buadhach 59.
Ugaine Mór the 66th Monarch of Ireland d. B.C. 593. 60.
Colethach Caol-bhreagh the 69th Monarch slain B.C. 541. 61.
Melg Molbhthach the 71st Monarch slain B.C. 541. 62.
Iaran Gleofathach the 74th Monarch slain B.C. 473. 63.
Conla Caomh the 74th Monarch of Ireland died B.C. 442. 64.
Olioll Cas-fiachlach the 77th Monarch slain B.C. 417. 65.
Eochaidh Alt-Leathan the 79th Monarch slain B.C. 395. 66.
Aongus (or Æneas) Tuirmeach-Teamrach the 81st Monarch slain B.C. 324. 67.
Enna Aigneach the 84th Monarch slain B.C. 292. 68.
Assaman Eamhna 69.
Roighen Ruadh 70.
Fionnlogh: his son. 71.
Fionn m. Benia 72.
Eochaidh Feidlioch the 93rd Monarch d. B.C. 130. 73.
Bress-Nar-Lothar 74.
Lughaidh Sriabh-n Dearg the 98th Monarch 75.
Crimthann-Niadh-Nar the 100th Monarch 76.
Feredach Fionn-Feachtnach the 102nd Monarch d. A.D. 36. 77.
Fiacha Fionn Ola the 104th Monarch d. A.D. 56 78.
Tuathal Teachtmar the 106th Monarch 79.
Fedhlimidh (Felim) Rachtmar the 108th Monarch; d. A.D. 119. 80.
Conn Ceadcathach (or Conn of the Hundred Battles) 81.
Art Eanfhear the 112th Monarch d. AD 250 82.
Cormac mac Art
the 115th Monarch d. AD 277 83.
Cairbre Liffeachair the 117th Monarch d. AD 297 84.
Eochaidh Doimhlen 85.
Colla Da Chrioch 86. Iomchadh 87. Domhnall 88.
Eochaidh Fear da Ghiall Genealogy
of Ui Maine
89. Maine Mor 90.
Breasal 91.
Dallan 92.
Lughaidh 93.
Fearadhach Genealogy
of Treasach of the Sil Anmchadha 94.
Cairpri Crom 95. Cormac his son 96.
Eoghan Buacc his son 97.
Anmchadh his son 98.
Donngalach his son 99.
Maelduin his son 100.
Cobhthach his son 101.
Dunadhach his son 102.
Draighnen his son. Had a brother Loingsech from whom the O’Maddens are
decended. 103.
Treasach his
son. (It can be estimated that Treasach lived around 950 AD.) 104. Finn his son105. Ceannfaeladh his son |
Ancient References
The Tribes and Customs
of Hy-Many, commonly called O'Kelly's Country (Author:
[unknown]):
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Genealach Sil n-Anmchada Anmchad, mac Eogain Buacc, mic Cormaic, mic Cairpri
Chruim, tri meic lais, .i. Dondgalach, ocus Fiangalach, ocus Forbasach. Maelduin,
mac Donngalaig, da mac lais, .i. Cobthach, ocus Indrachtach. Gadra, mac
Dunagaig, mic Loingsig, mic Dunagaid, mic Cobthaig, mic Mailiduin, mic
Donngalaig, mic Anmchada. Maelcothaig,
mac Donngaili, mic Anmchada. Da mac Dunagaig, mic Cobthaig, .i. Loingsech,
ocus Draignen, a quo h-Ua Draignen, .i. Ceandfaelad, mac Find, mic Tresaig,
mic Draignen, mic Dunadaig. Coig meic Loingsig, .i. Gadra, ocus Gledra, ocus
Cinaeth, ocus Currain, a quo h-Ua Churrain, ocus Flandchad, a quo h-Ua
Flandchada. Echtigern, mac Gadra, mic Loingsig. h-Ua Chinaeith, o Chinaeth,
mac Loingsig. h-Ua Gledra, o Gledra, mac Loingsich. Dongalach, mac Anmchaid,
a quo Muinnter Chobthaig, ocus h-Ui Donngalaig. Fiangalach, mac Anmchaid, a
quo Muinnter Chonnagain, ocus meic Cadhusaig, ocus h-Ui Ainchine, mic
Ceallaig, ocus h-Ua Bimnein mic Muireadaig, ocus h-Ua Tholairg mic Neill,
ocus h-Ua Aithusa mic Neill, ocus h-Ua Braenain, ocus Muinnter Chicharan,
ocus Muinntir Rodaigi, ocus Muinnter Congalaig, ocus h-Ua Daigin. Uallachan,
mac Flaind, mic Flandchada, mic Innrachtaig, mic Mailiduin, mic Donngaili,
mic Anmchaid, mic Eogain Buac. Is o'n Uallachan sin Meg Uallachain, .i.
sein-riga na n-Anmchadach. Lorcan,
mac Muroin, mic Floind, mic Indrachtaig, a quo h-Ua Dublaich. Forbusach, mac
Anmchada, a quo Muinnter Lorcain, ocus Mic Ceillaig, ocus h-Ua Findachtaig,
ocus h-Ua Coscraid, ocus h-Ua Maenaig, ocus h-Ua Connachtain, ocus h-Ua
Chanain, ocus h-Ua Maelduib. |
Pedigree of the Sil Anmchadha Anmchadh,
son of Eoghan Buacc, son of Cormac, son of Cairpri Crom, had three sons,
viz., Donngalach, Fiangalach, and Forbasach. Maelduin, son of Donngalach, had
two sons, viz., Cobhthach and Innrachtach. Gadhra, son of Dunadhach, son of
Loingsech, son of Dunadhach, son of Cobhthach, son of Maelduin, son of
Donngalach, son of Amnchadha. Maelcothaigh, son of
Donngalach, son of Anmchadh. Dunadhach, the son of Cobhthach, had two sons,
viz., Loingsech and Draighnen, a quo h-Ua Draighnen, viz., Ceannfaeladh, son
of Finn, son of Tresach, son of Draighnen, son of Dunadhach. Loingsech
had five sons, viz., Gadhra, Gledra, Cinaeth, Curran, a quo h-Ua Churrain,
and Flannchadh, a quo h-Ua Flannchadha. Echtighern was son of Gadhra, son of
Loingsech. Ua Cinaeith descends from Cinaeth, son of Loingsech; O'Gledra from
Gledra, son of Loingsech. From Donngalach, son of Anmchadh are descended
Muintir Chobhthaigh and the h-Ui Donngalaigh. From Fiangalach, son of
Anmchadh, are sprung Muinter Chonnagain, the Mac Cadhusaighs, the h-Ui
Ainchine Mic Ceallaigh, h-Ua Bimnein Mic Muireadhaigh, h-Ua Tolairg Mic
Neill, h-Ua Aithusa Mic Neill, h-Ua Brenainn, Muinter Chicharain, Muinter
Rodaighi, Muinter Conghalaigh, and h-Ua Daigin. Uallachan, son of Flann, son of Flannchadh, son of
Innrachtach, son of Maelduin, son of Donngal, son of Anmchadh, son of Eoghan
Buac. From this Uallachan are sprung the Mac Uallachans, i. e. the old
chieftains of Sil Anmchadha. From
Lorcan, son of Muron, son of Flann, son of Innrachtach, is descended Ua
Dubhlaich. From Forbasach, son of Anmchadha, are descended Muinter Lorcain,
the Mac Cellaighs, Ua Finnachtaigh, Ua Coscraidh, Ua Maenaigh, Ua
Connachtain, Ua Canain, and Ua Maelduibh. |
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Muindter
Chobthaig and so, a quo h-Ua Gadra, .i. Muinnter Madadain, Ocus Muinnter Chinaith,
ocus Muinnter Tresaig, ocus Muinnter Laegairi mhic Dunadaig, ocus h-Ua
Flannchada, ocus h-Ua Gledraig, ocus h-Ua Currain, ocus h-Ua Aedha, ocus h-Ua
Cairten, ocus h-Ua Chuagain. Cland Indrachtaig, mic Mailiduin, .i. Muinnter Ruairc, ocus Mic Brain, ocus Mic Muroin, &ca. ocus Muinnter Mailchada, a quo Muinnter Dublaind, ocus h-Ua Flannchada, &ca. ocus Muinnter Mailcroin, Mic Dungail, ocus Muinnter Arrachtan, ocus Muinnter Duibgilla, ocus Muinnter Conrai. |
The Muinnter Chobhthaigh here, from whom are Ua Gadhra, i.e. Muinter Madadhain (O’Madden) And Muinter Chinaith
(Kenny), and Muinter Treasaigh (Tracy), and Muinter Laeghaire Mic
Dunadhaigh, Ua Flannchadha, Ua Gledraigh, Ua Currain (Curran), Ua Aedha
(Hughes), Ua Cairten and Ua Cuagain (Cogan). Of the race of Innrachtach,
son of Maelduin, are Muinter Ruairc (O’Ruairc), the MacBrains, the
MacMurions, &c. Muinter Mailchada, of whom are Muinter Dubhlainn
(Dowling), Ua Flannchada &c., also Muinter Mailcroin, Mic Dungail,
Muinter Arrachtain (O’h-Arrachtain), Muinter Duibhgilla, and Muinter Conrui
(Conroy). |
Poem addressed to Eoghan O’Madden:
Son to him was Dunadhach of Sadinn,
Who had three [younger] sons, as I reckon,
Three intelligent sons, over whom no king triumphed,
Treasach, and Ruarg, and Ruaidhri.
The race of Treasach, decendant of the fair Anmchadh,
Are the Muinter-Treasaigh, as I reckon,
The O’Treasys are therefore by us mentioned,
We have cultivated their history.
Fir Bolg (Septs and lands of the Aitheach-Thuatha)
Tuath Treasaighi upon Conmhaicne from Ath Mogha to the sea. (Mac Firbhisigh)
Tuath Resen for Conmhaicnib from Ath Moga to the sea. (Book of Glendalough)
Tuath Rusen for Conmhaicnib from Ath Mogha to the sea. (Book of Lecan)
Tuath Trefni for Conmaicnib from Ath Moga to the sea. (MS. H. 3. 17. TCD)
Conmhaicne was in the territory of Breffni (Leitrim) and Ath moga is the present Ballymoe, on the river Suck, about ten miles to the southwest of Cruachan, County Galway.
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Seaán Mór Ó Dubhagáin (†1372AD) Oirrí buainteastach bladhach ós orlár na nAnmchadhach, Triath maidhmneimhneach na mochlár, Ó hairmneimhneach Uallachán. Appendix A: … Ó Madadháin ar Síol nAnmchadha ך Ó hUallacháin bhéus, ך Mac Éideadháin ar Cloind Diarmata tuaidh et teas,… |
Men by whom was taken into their possession, The Caladh of the bright-waved Sionainn, Chieftans of ever-during good fame, Are over the plain of Ui-Anmchadha. Lord of rough fetter of good success, O’h-Uallachain of envenomed arms, …O’Madadhain over Siol-Anmchadha, and O hUallachain also; and MacEidedhain over Clann-Diarmada north and south;… John O’Donovan translation |
Carney 1943
Genealogy of the Sil Anmchadha (Book of Leinster, Book of
Uí Maine and the Annals)
94. Cairpri Crom 95. Cormac had two sons
96. Eogan Find
96. Eoghan Buacc 97. Anmchadh from whom are Sil Anmchadha
had three sons
(98. Aedh Finn of Formail)
98. Forbasach from whom are Muinter Lorcain, Mac Cellaighs, Ua Finnachtaigh, Ua Coscraidh, Ua
Maenaigh, Ua Connachtain, Ua Canain, and Ua Maelduibh.
98. Fiangalach from whom are Muinter Chonnagain, the Mac Cadhusaighs, Ui Ainchine Mic Ceallaigh, Ua Bimnein Mic Muireadhaigh, Ua Tolairg Mic Neill, Ua Aithusa Mic Neill, Ua Brenainn, Muinter Chicharain, Muinter Rodaighi, Muinter Conghalaigh, and Ua Daigin.
98. Donngalach from whom are Muintir Chobhthaigh and the Ui Donngalaigh, had two sons
99. Maelcothaig
99. Maelduin had two sons
100. Innrachtach
from whom are Muinter Ruairc (O’Ruairc), the MacBrains, the MacMurions,
&c. Muinter Mailchada, of whom are Muinter Dubhlainn (Dowling), Ua
Flannchada &c., also Muinter Mailcroin, Mic Dungail, Muinter Arrachtain
(O’h-Arrachtain), Muinter Duibhgilla, and Muinter Conrui (Conroy), had two sons
101. Flann 102.
Muron 103. Lorcan from whom are Ua Dubhlaich.
101. Flannchadh 102.
Flann 103. Uallachan from whom
are Mac Uallachans i.e. the old chieftains of Sil Anmchadha.
100. Cobhthach of bright Grian from whom are Muinnter Chobhthaigh here, from whom are Ua Gadhra, i.e. Muinter Madadhain (O’Madden), Muinter Chinaith (Kenny), Muinter Treasaigh (Tracy), Muinter Laeghaire Mic Dunadhaigh, Ua Flannchadha, Ua Gledraigh, Ua Currain (Curran), Ua Aedha (Hughes), Ua Cairten and Ua Cuagain (Cogan) had two sons
101. Aedh Finn had two sons 102. Diarmaid and Aeirill or Ailell
101. Dunadhach of Sadinn had two sons (or three 102. Treasach, Ruarg & Ruaidhri)
102. Draighnen from whom are Ua Draighnen 103. Treasach from whom are Muinter Treasaigh 104. Finn 105. Ceannfaeladh
102. Loingsech from whom the O’Maddens are decended had five sons
103. Cinaedh from whom are Ua Cinaeith
103. Gledra from whom are Ua Gledra
103. Curran from whom are Ua Churrain
103. Flannchadh from whom are Ua Flannchadha.
103. Gadra (Godrai) had two sons
104. Echttigern
104. Dúnadaig had three sons?
105. Diarmait (Lord/king of Síl Anmchada +999AD)
105. Cú Connacht (chief of Sil-Anmchadha +1007AD) 106. Mac-Connacht (Lord of Síl Anmchada +1032AD)
105. Gadhra (Godra) Mor (Lord of Síl Anmchada +1027AD) 106. Maduadan from whom are O’Maddens (Lord/king of Síl Anmchada +1009AD)
The
Annals cite:
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M949.10
Indredh Shíll n-Anmcadha, & orgain Cluana Ferta Brénainn lá
Ceallachán & lá Fiora Mumhan. Indreadh Dealbhna Bethra don lucht
chédna, & daimh liag Gailinde do lósgadh leo. |
M949.10
The spoiling of Sil-Anmchadha, and the plundering of Cluain-fearta-Brenainn,
by Ceallachan and the men of Munster. The plundering of Dealbhna-Beathra by
the same party; and the Daimh-liag of Gailine was burned by them. |
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M998.6
Diarmait, mac Dúnadhaigh, tigherna Sil n-Anmchadha, do mharbhadh lá
mac Comhaltáin Uí Chléiricch, tigherna Aidhne. |
M998.6
Diarmaid, son of Dunadhach, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by the son of
Comhaltan Ua Clei-righ, lord of Aidhne. |
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T999.4
Díarmuit mac Dúnadhaigh rí Sil n-Anmchadha do marbad la Comaltan rig Aidhne. |
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CS999 Diarmarid
{uel Diarmaid} mac Dunadhaigh rí Sil nAnmchadha do marbadh do mac Comaltáin
.i. rí Aidhne. |
CS999
Diarmait son of Dúnadach, king of Síl Anmchada, was killed by the son of
Comaltán i.e. king of Aidne. |
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M1006.9
Cú Connacht, mac Dunadhaigh, taoisech Síl n-Anmchadha, do marbhadh la
Murchadh mac Briain. Ua Dúnghalaigh imorro tigherna Musccraighe Thíre ros-marbh
h-i f-farradh Lothra. |
M1006.9
Cuconnacht, son of Dunadhaigh, chief of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by Murchadh,
son of Brian Borumha. Ua Dunghalaigh, lord of Muscraighe-thire, slew him in
the vicinity of Lothra. |
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CS1007 Cu Connacht
mac Dunadaigh taoisech Sil Anmcadha {MS folio 205ra(311a)} do marbad tre célg
la Murchad mac Briain. |
CS1007
Cú Chonnacht son of Dúnadach, chief of Síl Anmchada, was killed in treachery
by Murchad son of Brian. |
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M1008.8
Madúdhan, tigherna Sil n-Anmchadha, do mharbhadh lá a bhráthair. |
M1008.8
Madudhan, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by his brother. |
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CS1009
Madudan ri Síl Anmchadha occisus est a fratre suo. |
CS1009
Matudán, king of Síl Anmchada, was killed by his own brother. |
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M1021.8
Cú Caille, mac Marcáin, do mharbhadh lá Síol n-Anmchadha. |
M1021.8
Cucaille, son of Marcan, was slain by the Sil-Anmchadha. |
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M1027.5
Slóighedh lá Donnchadh, mac Briain i n-Osraighibh, go raoimhidh for a
mhuintir, & ro marbhadh an tan-sin Gadhra mac Dúnadhaigh, tigherna
Síl n-Anmchadha, & Domhnall, mac Sencháin, mic Flaithbertaigh,
rioghdhamhna Mumhan, Maol Sechloinn, mac Concobhair, tigherna
Corco Mo Dhruadh, & dá mhac Cuilén, mic Conchobhair, tigherna
& tanaisi O Conaill, dá mhac Ecceartaigh, tigherna & tanaisi
Eocchanachta, & Occán ua Cuirc, mac Anluain, mic Ceindeittigh, &
sochaidhe oile nach airemhther. |
M1027.5
An army was led by Donnchadh, son of Brian, into Osraighe, where his people
were defeated; and there were slain on that occasion Gadhra, son of
Dunadhach, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, and Domhnall, son of Seanchan, son of
Flaithbheartach, royal heir of Munster; Maelseachlainn, son of Conchobhar,
lord of Corca-Modhruadh; and the two sons of Cuilen, son of Conchobhar, lord
and Tanist of Ui-Conaill Gabhra; the two sons of Eigceartach, lord and Tanist
of Eoghanacht Chaisil; and Ogan Ua Cuirc, son of Anluan, son of Ceinneidigh;
and many others not enumerated. |
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T1027.3
Sluaiged la Donnchad mac m-Briain a n-Osraige cor' muidh for dreim dia
muindtir, cor' marbadh ann Gadhra mac Dunadhaigh, ri Sil n-Anmchadha, ocus
Domnall mac Senchain maic Flaithbertaig, rígdomna Muman & Mael Sechlainn
mac righ Corco Mruadh & da mac Cuilén maic Concobair & rigdamna h-Úa
Conaill Gabra & da mac Ecertaigh & righdamna Eoganachta & Ocan
h-úa Cuircc maic Anluain, et alíí muilti qui non numirati sunt. |
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M1032.19
Mac Con Connacht .i. Ua Dunadhaigh, tigherna Sil n-Anmchadha, do mharbhadh. |
M1032.19
Mac-Connacht, i.e. Ua Dunadhaigh, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain. |
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CS1050
Cluain {M Nois} d'argain fa tri a n-aon raithe .i. fecht o Shíol Anmchadha
& fa dhó o Calraighibh gus na Sinnchaibh. |
CS1049
Cluain moccu Nóis was plundered thrice within a single quarter i.e.
once by Síl Anmchada and twice by the Calraige with the Sinnaigh. |
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T1069.1
Diarmait mac Matadain maic Gadhra h-úi Dunadhaigh, rí Síl n-Anmchadha, do
marbadh d' ua Matadhan. |
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CS1069
Mac Gadra meic
Dunadaigh ri Sil Anmchadha. |
CS1069
The son of Gadra son of Dúnadach, king of Síl Anmchada, died. |
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M1069.6
Mac mic Gadhra Ui Dunadhaigh, .i. tigherna Shíl n-Anmchadha, do mharbhadh
d'Ua Madudháin. |
M1069.6
The grandson of Gadhra Ua Dunadhaigh, i.e. lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain
by Ua
Madadhain. |
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M1085.16
Creach-ghabháil
la Conmhaicnibh dar Shiol n-Anmchadha, co ro mharbsat an Coningin Find Mac
Ualachtáin, & co t-tuccsat tola bó. |
M1085.16
A plundering
excursion was made by the Conmhaicni over Sil-Anmchadha, and they killed
Coningin Finn Mac Uallachtain, and carried off many cows. |
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LC1096.6
Madadhan O'Madadhain,
king of Síl-Anmchadha, mortuus est. |
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T1101.4
Comrac da
ceithernn a Cluain Maic Nois .i. Munter Tadhgan & Mundter Cinaetha, cor'
marbad in Gilla Find mac Maic Uallachan and, .i. rí Sil n-Anmchadha, cum aliis.
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CS1101
Comrac da ceitem
i c-Cluain M Nois .i. Muinter Tadgáin & Muinter Cinaoith & maoidhis
ar Muintir Cinaoith & ra marbadh ann an Gilla Finn mac meic Uallacháin rí
Síl Anmchadha. Cathal
h. Muirigen rí Teabtha do marbadh ó airter Teabtha. Donnchadh
mac Airt h. Ruairc rí Conmaicne occisus est a suis. |
CS1101,
A skirmish of two bands of soldiers in Cluain moccu Nóis, i.e. Muinter
Tadgáin and Muinter Cinaeith, and Muintir Cinaeith were defeated and the
Gilla Finn grandson of Uallacháin, king of Síl Anmchada, was killed there. |
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M1131.10
Domhnall Ua Fuircc, tigherna Ua Forcco, do thuitim la Síol n-Anmchadha
h-i c-cliathadh. |
M1131.10
Domhnall Ua Fuirg, lord of Ui-Furgo, fell by the Sil-Anmchadha in a conflict. |
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CS1135
Ua Madudain rí Sil Anmchadha et H. Maine do marbadh a ffill do mac Gille
Caoimgin h. Cinnedigh. |
CS1135
Ua Madadáin, king of Síl Anmchadha and Uí Maine, was treacherously killed by
the son of Gilla Coeimgein ua Cendétigh. |
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M1135.19
Ua Madadháin, tigherna Sil n-Anmchadha & Ua Maine frí ré, do mharbhadh i f-fioll
lá mac Giolla Caoimhghin I Cenneittigh, & ogh a mhuinntire amaille fris. |
M1135.19
Ua Madadhain, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, and of Ui-Maine for a time, was
treacherously killed by Gillacaeimhghin Ua Ceinneidigh, and the choice part
of his people along with him. |
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M1141.3
Comharba Ciará/in do orgain lá Síol n-Anmchadha, & la Conchabhar mac Mic
Cochláin i c-Cluain Fionnlocha. An creach-sin do aisecc fo chédóir lá
Conchobhar mac Toirrdhealbhaigh Uí Conchobhair. |
M1141.3
The successor of Ciaran was robbed by the Sil-Anmchadha and Conchobhar, the
son of Mac Cochlain, at Cluain-finnlocha. The booty was immediately restored
by Conchobhar, son of Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair. |
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CS1141 Comarba
Ciaran .i. Mael Mochta do argain do Síl nAnmchadha ocus do Concobhur mac Mic
Cochlain. |
CS1141
The successor of Ciarán, i.e. Mael Mochta, was plundered by the Síl Anmchadha
and by Conchobor son of Mac Cochláin. |
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T1050.2 Cluain Maic Nóis do argain
fo thri issin aen-raithe, fecht o Sil n-Anmcadha & fo dó h-ó Callraidhi
cusna Sinnchuib. |
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T1069.1 Diarmait mac Matadain maic Gadhra h-úi
Dunadhaigh, rí Síl n-Anmchadha, do marbadh d' ua Matadhan. |
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T1135.10 Hua Madadhan, rí Sil
n-Anmchadha & h-Úa Maine, do marbad a fill do mac Gilla Caemgen h-Úi
Cendédigh. |
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M1157.10
Slóighedh lá Muirchertach, mac Néill Uí Lochlainn co t-Tuaisceart Ereann imme
h-i Laighnibh go t-tart rí Laighen, Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, géill dó.
Do-lóttar dna, Laighis, & Ui bh-Failghe, & leth Osraighe h-i
c-Connachtaibh for teicheadh. Do-chóidh tra iarsin go Laighnibh lais i
n-Desmumhain, & do-rad braighde Deasmhumhan lais. Luidh as-sidhe go Dál
c-Cais, & ro ionnarb a Tuadhmumhain iatt, & oircter sochaidhe díobh
lais h-i t-Tuadhmhumhain. Tucc iarsin forbhais for Luimneach, co t-tardsat
Goill a ríghe dhó, & go ro dhiochuirset Toirrdhealbhach Ua Briain
uaidhibh. Ro
rand Mumhain ar dhó iar tain eitir mac Mec Carthaigh .i. Diarmaid mac
Corbmaic, & Conchobhar mac Domhnaill Uí Briain. Táinic iaramh co Magh Ua
Farca, & ro la creich dar Adhairceach uadh h-í Síol n-Anmchadha. Ro
briseadh dna, maidhm foran sluagh h-i sin, & ro marbhadh sochaidhe dhíbh
im Ua c-Catháin na Craoibhe. Ro mhillset dna, na h-Eoghanaigh Ros Cré don
chur-sin. Ro soí ais-sidhe dia thigh iar cosgar. |
M1157.10
An army was led by Muircheartach, son of Niall Ua Lochlainn, accompanied by
the people of the north of Ireland, into Leinster; and the King of Leinster,
Mac Murchadha, gave him hostages. The people of Laeighis, Ui-Failghe, and of
the half of Osraighe, then fled into Connaught. After this he Muircheartach
proceeded, accompanied by the Leinstermen, into Desmond, and carried off the
hostages of Desmond. He went from thence to the Dal-gCais, and expelled them
from Thomond, and plundered some of them in Thomond. He afterwards laid siege
to Luimneach, until the foreigners submitted to him as their king, and banished
Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain from among them. He afterwards divided Munster
between the son of Mac Carthaigh, i.e. Diarmaid, son of Cormac, and
Conchobhar, son of Domhnall Ua Briain. He afterwards came to Magh-Ua-Farca,
and sent forth a marauding host over Adhairceach, into Sil-Anmchadha. This
host was defeated, and many of them were slain, together with Ua Cathain of
Craeibh. On this occasion the Cinel-Eoghain destroyed Ros-Cre. He
Muircheartach returned from thence to his house in triumph. |
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M1158.16
Creach lá Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair lá righ Connacht i t-Tethbha, & ro
oircc dream do Mhuintir Cérin, & rug bú iomdha. Tugsat din Fir Teathbha maidhm
for druing dia mhuintir-siomh airm i t-torchair Tomaltach Ua Maoil Bhrénainn,
& Donnchadh mac mic Aodha mic Ruaidhri, & mac Giolla Dé Uí
Treasaigh, & Ua Mac Liacc, & mac Aedha na n-Amhus & Ferchair
Ua Follamhain, & ro gabhadh mac Uí Flaithbhertaigh, co n-druing oile do
mharbhadh cenmothát. |
M1158.16
A predatory incursion was made by Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught,
into Teathbha; and he plundered some of the Muintir-Ceirin, and carried off
many cows. The men of Teathbha routed a party of his people, and slew
Tomaltach Ua Maelbhrenainn; and Donnchadh, grandson of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri;
and the son of Gillade Ua Treasaigh; and Ua Macliag; and Mac Aedha na
n-amhas; and Fearchair Ua Follamhain; and the son of Ua Flaithbheartaigh was
taken prisoner; and many others were killed besides those above mentioned. |
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T1158.7
Crech la Ruaidhri h-Ua Conchobair a Teftha, cor' airg Mael Cíaran mac In
Abadh & drem do Muntir Cheirín, co ruc ba imda leis, & tucsat Fir
Teftha maidm for drem dia muntir. Muilti ceciderunt im Tomaltach h-Úa
MaelBrenainn, & am Gilla n-Dé h-Úa Thresaigh, im mac mec Aedha
maic Ruaidhri, & im h-Úa Maic Liág, & im mac Aedha na n-Amus, &
im Ferchar h-Úa Fallomain; & im mac h-Úi Flaithbertaigh do gabail. |
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M1158.20
Cú Cóirne Ua Madadhain, tigherna Síl n-Anmchadha, d'écc. |
M1158.20
Cucoirne Ua Madadhain, lord of Sil-Anmchadha, died. |
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T1158.5
Cu Choírne
h-Ua Madadaín, rí Sil n-Anmchada mortuus est. |
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M1160.11
Aedh Ua h-Anmchadha, tigherna Ua Mac Caille, do mharbhadh la macaibh An
Giolla Chaoich Uí Anmchadha. |
M1160.11
Aedh Ua hAnmchadha, lord of Ui-Maccaille, was slain by the sons of Gillacaech
Ua hAnmchadha. |
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M1161.18
Maidhm ria t-Tuadhmhumhain for Dheasmhumhain, i t-torchair Maol Sechlainn,
mac Ceallachain, mac mec Carthaigh, & Amhlaoibh Ua Donnchadha co
sochaidhibh oile. M1161.19
Maidhm oile dna, las an lucht cédna for Deasmhumhain i t-torchair Aodh Ua
Caoimh, tigherna Fer Muighe, & dá Ua Anmchadha. |
M1161.18
A battle was gained by the people of Thomond over those of Desmond, wherein
were slain Maelseachlainn, son of Ceallachan, grandson of Carthach, and
Amhlaeibh Ua Donnchadha, and many others. M1161.19
Another battle was gained by the same party over the people of Desmond,
wherein were slain Aedh Ua Caeimh, lord of Feara-Muighe, and two of the
Ui-Anmchadha. |
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M1166.1
Giolla Mac Aiblén Ua h-Anmchadha, comharba Brénainn Cluana Ferta, do écc. |
M1166.1
Gillamacaiblen Ua hAnmchadha, successor of Brenainn of Cluain-fearta, died. |
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M1171.22
Creach lá Síol n-Anmchadha & lá Muintir Chionaetha i n-Ele, &
do-bhertsat bú iomdha. |
M1171.22
A predatory incursion was made by the Sil-Anmchadha and Muintir-Chinaetha
into Ele, and they carried off many cows. |
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M1264.4
Creach mór di dénamh do Dealbhnaibh ar Shiol n-Anmchadha, & cuic meic Uí
Madadhain do marbhadh don toisc-sin. |
M1264.4
A great depredation was committed by the inhabitants of Delvin Eathra on the
Sil-Anmchadha; and the five sons of O'Madden were slain on the occasion. |
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M1347.7
Eoghan Ua Madadhain taoíseach Sil n-Anmchadha d' écc & Murchadh a mhac do
ghabhail cennais Sil n-Anmchadha. |
M1347.7
Owen O'Madden, Chief of Sil-Anmchadha, died; and Murrough, his son, assumed
the chieftainship of Sil-Anmchadha. |
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LC1347.7 Eoghan
Ua Madadhan, ri tsil nAnmchadha, |
LC1347.7
Eoghan O'Madadhain, king of Síl-Anmchadha, mortuus est, and Murchadh
O'Madadhain, his own son, was subsequently made king. |
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LC1355.9
Emann mac Uilliam mic Ricaird do marbhadh le Síl n-Anmchadha. |
LC1355.9
Edmond, the
son of William, son of Richard Burk, was slain by the Síl-Anmchadha. |
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M1355.10
Emann mac Uilliam mic Riocaird do mharbhadh la Siol n-Anmchadha. |
M1355.10
Edmond, the son of William, son of Richard Burke, was slain by the
Sil-Anmchadha. |
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LC1355.10
Maidhm mor do thabhairt le Ricard Occ ar lucht tighi mic Uilliam, .i. Emand a
Burcc, agus ar t-Sil n-Anmchadha, dar marbhadh Stiamhna Mac Siurtan agus Enri
mac Pilbin, agus se meic righ d'éc do t-Síl n-Anmchadha. |
LC1355.10
A great overthrow was given by Richard Og to the household of Mac William
(i.e. Edmond Burk), and to the Síl-Anmchadha, on which occasion Stephen Mac
Jordan, Henry Mac Philbin, and sixteen princes of the Síl-Anmchadha, were
slain. |
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M1355.11
Maidhm mór do thabhairt la Riocard Ócc ar lucht tighe Mheic Uilliam, .i.
Emann & ar Shiol n-Anmchadha dar marbhadh Stiamhna Mac Siurtáin Enrí Mac
Pilbin & sé fir dhécc d'uaislibh Sil n-Anmchadha. |
M1355.11A
great defeat was given by Richard Oge Burke, to the household of Mac William
(i.e. Edmond), and to the Sil-Anmchadha, in which Stephen Mac Jordan, Henry
Mac Philbin, and sixteen of the chiefs of Sil-Anmchadha, were slain. |
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M1403.5
Sluaigheadh la h-Ua c-Concochair n-Donn, & la Muircertach Bacach mac
Domnaill (tighearna Sligigh) i n-Uachtar Connacht dar ghabhsat neart ar Shiol
n-Anmchadha. Tiaghaitt i c-Cloinn Riocaird as a h-aithle do chongnamh le
h-Uilleac mac Riocaird i n-aghaidh Mhaineach gur chuirsett a t-trén orra
dibhlinibh. |
M1403.5
An army was led by O'Conor Don and Murtough Bacagh, the son of Donnell (Lord
of Sligo), into Upper Connaught, by which they acquired dominion over
Sil-Anmchadha. They afterwards proceeded to Clanrickard, to assist Ulick, the
son of Richard Burke, against the Hy-Many; so that they obtained sway over
both. |
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M1411.3
Eoghan mac Murchadha Uí Madadháin tighearna Shíl n-Anmchadha d'écc. |
M1411.3
Owen, the son of Murrough O'Madden, Lord of Sil-Anmchadha, died. |
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M1413.4
Cathal mac Eoghain Uí Madadháin tighearna Sil n-Anmchadha d'ég. |
M1413.4
Cathal, the son of Owen O'Madden, Lord of Sil-Anmchadha, died. |
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M1554.10
Aodh mac Anmchadha Uí Madagain tighearna Shíl n-Anmchadha d'écc, & Sean
mac Bresail Uí Madaccáin do gabháil a ionaid. |
M1554.9
Hugh, the son of Anmchadh O'Madden, Lord of Sil-Anmchadha, died; and John,
the son of Breasal O'Madden, took his place. |
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M1556.7
O Madagain (.i. Sean mac Bresail) tigherna Sil n-Anmchadha do mharbhadh lá Bresal
Dubh Ó Madagáin & dá tighearna do ghairm ar Shíol n-Anmchadha .i. Bresal
Dubh, & Maoíleachlainn Modardha. |
M1556.7
O'Madden (John, the son of Breasal), Lord of Sil-Anmchadha, was slain by
Breasal Duv O'Madden ; and two lords were set up in Sil-Anmchadha, namely,
Breasal Duv and Melaghlin Modhardha. |
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M1557.7
Sluaiccheadh lasan iustis do dhíochur Shíl Conchobhair as Miliucc iarna clostin dó a m-beith ann,
& gonnadha móra d'imfhedhain & do tharraing lais go h-Ath Luain,
& as-sidhe, i n-arthraighibh go Miliucc, & a sluagh tré Bealach an
Fothair & do Lurccain Lusmaighe, & é fein ina f-farradh. Ro gabhadh
iaramh Miliucc & Brec Chluain lais, ro marbhadh Donnchadh mac Colla,
& drong ele don bharda amaille fris. Ro croithedh & ro h-indradh an
tír uile don chur-sin. Do h-ionnarbadh clann Mhaoileachlainn Bailbh as an tír
gusna dibearccaibh amaille friú. Fáccbhais an iustis constabla Saxanach h-i
Miliucc .i. maighistir Fransis, & rucc braighde on dá Ó Madagáin .i.
Maoíleachlainn Modardha, & Bresal, & braighde ele ó Mag Cochláin .i.
a mac & araill ele conadh amhlaidh-sin ro gabhadh Síol n-Anmchadha, &
ní h-urusa a ríomh nach a airiomh gach ar milleadh don turus-sin. Trí
sechtmaine ria Lughnasa do shonnradh innsin. |
M1557.7
A hosting was made by the Lord Justice to banish the O'Conors of Offaly from Meelick, after having
heard that they were there; and he conveyed and carried great guns to
Athlone, and from thence sent them in boats to Meelick, while he himself
marched his army through Bealach-an-fhothair, and by Lurgan-Lusmhaighe. He
afterwards took Meelick and Breac-chluain, and slew Donough, the son of
Colla, together with others of the warders. The entire territory was
plundered and ravaged on that occasion. The sons of Melaghlin Balbh were
banished from the territory, together with the insurgents. The Lord Justice
left an English constable at Meelick, i.e. Master Francis, and took hostages
from the two O'Maddens, namely, from Melaghlin Modhardha and Breasal, and
other hostages from Mac Coghlan, namely, his son and others: and thus was
Siol-Anmchadha taken, and it is not easy to state or enumerate all that was
destroyed on that expedition. Three weeks before Lammas that expedition was
made. |
Annals:
CS = Chronicon Scotorum (Author: Gearóid
Mac Niocaill and William M. Hennessy)
FA= Fragmentary Annals of Ireland (Author:
[unknown])
I = Annals of Inisfallen (Author: unknown)
LC = Annals of Loch Cé A.D.1014-1590
(Author: [unknown])
M = Annals of the Four Masters (Author:
[unknown])
MCB = Mac Carthaigh’s Book (Author:
[unknown])
T = Annals of Tigernach (Author:
[unknown])
U = The Annals of Ulster (Author:
[unknown])
Onomasticon Goedelicum
ath á. moga; in Connacht, Ll. 55; SW. of Á. Aí, Ll. 103, Lbl. 760;
from A. Moga to Sliab Badgnai, Lbl. p. 761; evidently in Ui Maine, cf. mag
Moga; al. Á. mór. Sas. 3968; seems in Galw. or Rosc.; dí bhaidbh Atha Mogha;
Ballymoe on the r. Suck, c. Galw., PRIA vii. 190; a b. in c. Galw. and c.
Rosc., Fm. v. 1398; Tuath Treasaigh in
Conmaicne, fr. A. Mogha to the sea, Ha. 742. Fir. 51; Tuath Resen in Conmaicne
betw. A. Moga and the sea, Bb. 140 b, Lec. 351; Á. Moga 7 Á. Coltna 7 Á.
Slissen 7 A. mBercha, Ll. 103 b 28; at Bél atha Mogha, Ballymoe on the Suck, c.
Galw., nr. Castlereagh, Sas. 346, Rc. xvii. 298, Mi., Ci., Im. 6; the following
extract places it in Mag Aoi - Gur uo dluim dhiaidh 7 deirg teine idir ceithre
hAtha Muigh hAoi, .i. A. Mogha et A. Measp, A. Slision 7 A. Coiltion, Hf. 3 b;
Tangador na Goill o Á. Mogha 7 a Fiodh Manach in Connacht, W. of Dún Iomdhain,
Hb. 121.
belach tíre ithain; in Síl Anmchadha,
where the O'Maddens slew the son of E. of Clanr.icard, Fm. v. 1492; now Tirran
in b. Longf., c. Galw., O'D.
clann indrechtaigh; in Hi Maine, Lec. 187, Im. 88; al. C. Innrachtaigh
mic Maelduin, branch Sil Anmchadha,
including Muinter Ruairc, Mac Brain, Mac Muroin, Muinter Mailchadha (of whom
are Muinter Dubhlainn, Ui Flannchadha, &c.), Muinter Mailcroin, Mic
Dungail, Muinter Arrachtain, Muinter Dubhgilla, Muinter Conrui, Im. 42.
long ui mhadadháin; in Síl-Anmchadha,
Longford Castle in b. Longford, c. Galw., Fm. vi. 1990, Im.
síl n-anmchadha; Tig. an.
1101, Ar. 302; the O Maddens of b. Longford, c. Galw., and of p. Lusmagh,
King's Co., Fm. vi. 2276, Rennes MS. 52 a, Ti. 36, Mi., Ci., Cri., Ui., Im.,
Tp., Ac.
ui ainchine; of Sil Anmchadha,
Im.
ui aithusa; of Sil Anmchadha,
Im. 41.
ui anmchadha; in or nr
b. Barrymore, c. Cork, Tp.; or Ui Liathain, where Castle Lyons is, Ob.
ui brenainn; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui brinnein; of Sil Anmchadha,
Im.
ui cairten; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui canain; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui cinaeith; Hym. 39; of Sil Anmchadha,
Im.; al. Ui Cinaetha, Ci. ui cinaetha; of Tech Ingene Baith of Clann Mugróin
Liphi, I. 58, Fir. 470.
ui connachtain; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui coscraidh; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui cúagain; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui currain; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui dorthaind; Maelán, K. of, was K. of Ui Bresail Macha, Ll. 184.
ui draignen; of Árd na Cnó in Ui Maine, a sept of Síl Anmchadha, Im.; .i. Ardnagno tl. in p. Killinny, b. Kiltartan,
Galw.(?).
ui dubhlaich; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui finnachtaigh; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
ui flannchadha; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im.
úi gledra; of Sil Anmchadha,
Im.
ui maelduibh; in Connacht, Fir. 195; of Síl Anmchadha, Im.
ui maenaigh; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im. 42.
ui maini brengair; desc. of Maine Mall mic Bresail mic Maini Móir, Im.;
v. Mag Brengair; Ui Máine Bréntair fr. Máine Mál, Bb. 117 b.
úi maini mic néill; in Meath, C.; in Westm., Cri.; at an Tuilen, now Dulane,
nr Kells, Meath, Tp.
ui maini; F.2; Nepotes Maini, A. 14 a b; v. their genealogy,
Ll. 338 d, Sr. 79 a; v. Map of Ui M. in Im.; al. d. of Clonfert, Fep.; al.
Trían Uachtarach(?), Im. 62; ancient Úi M. comprised in c. Rosc. bb. Ballymoe,
Ballintober S., Athlone and Moycarn; in c. Galw., bb. Ballymoe, Tiaquin,
Killian, Kilconnell, Clonmacnowen, Longford, Leitrim, Loughrea, and parts of
Dunkellin and Athenry; in c. Clare, part of Tulla Upr.; and in King's Co. the
p. of Lusmagh, Im.; v. Lec. 349, Lct., Tp., Tl., Mi., Ci., Cri., F., Md., Mt.,
Mr., Fia., C., Cs., B. i., Lis. 45 a.
ui tolairg; of Síl Anmchadha,
Im. 41.
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