The Brifne Region

circa 700 A.D.

This map of the Brifne region was published on page 20 of the Autumn 1994 edition of "Buagh," The
Journal of the O'Rourke Clan.

Ancient territories on the map above included:

Cenl Cairpre (Cairbre) - northern Co. Sligo and northeast Co. Leitrim. The territory of Cairbre, son of Niall
of the Nine Hostages, around the 6th century extended from the Drowes west to the Owenmore river in Ballysadare.
Duncarbry (Dun Chairbre- Cairbre's Fort) - later a McClancy fort - marks the border of Cairbre's territory on the
Drowes, while the Barony of Carbury in North Sligo today reminds us also of where he ruled. Noted chiefs of Cenl
Cairpre included O'Mulclohy ( Maolchloiche), a name which was later mistranslated to Stone. Cairbre's
descendants are said to have also settled in Grandard in the county of Longford.

Cairpre Gabra - northern Co. Longford, barony of Granard,... O'Ronan ( Ronin) were chieftains in the
barony of Granard until dispossessed by the O'Farrells in the 13th century.
In the Annals of the Four Masters about 476 AD, the battle of Granard was fought by Eochaidh, son of Cairbre, son
of Oilioll, son of Dunlaing, son of Enda Niadh (A quo Ui Dunlainge, Ui Briuin Cualann and Ui Fergusa of North
Leinster).
The annals cite:
For 731/36, Bodhbhchadh (Bodbthach), son of Conall Gabhra, chief of Cairbre, died.
In the Annals of Tigernach for the year 742, Guin Aeda, is cited as rg (king) of Ceniuil Cairpri a n-Granard
For 747, Conaing ua Duibh Din, is cited as tigherna Cairpre Teabhtha;
For 752, Conang h-ua Duib Duin is cited as r Cairpri Teftha (Tethba);
For 766, Artghal, son of Conall, lord of Cairbre Teathbha died.
For 855, Bran, mac Scannlin, tigherna Gabhra, died.
For 1029, Aedh h-Ua Ruairc was r Cairpre;
For 1161, Matudhan, mac mic Cronin, is cited as tigherna (lord) Cairpre Gabhra.
For 1161, the annals cite Madadhan Ua Ronan as r (king) of Cairpri Gabra;

Although references below may also refer to other Cairpre septs, the annals cite:
For 598, Colman, chief of Cinel Cairbre was victor at The battle of Eachros in Muirisc, against Maelcothaigh, chief
of Cinel Fiachrach, of Muirisc.
For 649, Oengusa Bronbachlae, regis Ceniuil Coirpri, died.
For 665 that Maelduin, son of Scannal, chief of Cinel Coirbre died;
For 669, Dubhduin, chief of Cinel Cairbre slays Seachnasach, son of Blathmac, the king of Ireland.
For 678, Conall Oirgneach, chief of Cinel Cairbre, was slain.
Forn 681, Fearghus, son of Maelduin, chief of Cinel Cairbre. was slain at the battle of Corann.
For 696, Muirghius, son of Maelduin, Lord of Cinel Cairbre, died.
For 706, Concobar mac Maili Dun r Cenoil Cairpri died.
For 707 and again for 722 Conall Mend is cited as r Ceneoil Cairpri.
For 744, Mac Cuanach the Wise one of the Cinel Cairbre, died.
For 747 and 752, Flaithbheartach, son of Conall Meann, chief of Cinel Cairbre.
For 757 the Cinel Cairbre defeat the Luigne at the battle of Caille Taidbig.
For 766, Cathal, son of Conall Minn, lord of Cairbre Mor, died.
For 771, Cathal mac Conaill Minn, ri Coirpri Moir.
For 779, Cugamhna, son of Naeinneanaigh, lord of Cinel Cairbre, died.
For 787, Cathmugh, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Cairbre was slain.
For 794, Fearghus, son of Ailghil, lord of Cinel Cairbre was slain.
For 871, Dunadhach, son of Raghallach, lord of Cinel Cairbre Mor, died.
For 976 Ferghal mac Foghartaig is cited as rg Cairpre More.
For 1032, Murchadh, mac Searraigh, tigerna Coirpre Miri, died.
For 1045 Gln Iaraind h-Ua Cleirchen, ri h-Ua Cairpri;
For 1105, Maol Ruanaidh Ua Bilraighe, tigherna Ua Cairpre;

Another sept - Ui Cairpri (O'Carey of the barony of Carbury, Co. Kildare)

The Annals of Ulster cites Ua Ciardai as king of Cairpri around 954, which refers to the Cairpri Moir.
For 993 Maol Ruanaidh ua Ciardha, lord of Cairpre, is slain by the men of Teftha;
For 1012, Ualgharg ua Ciarrdhai l tigherna Coirpre.
For 1017, Aodh na Dearbha Ua Ciarrdha was tigherna (lord) of Cairpre;
For 1024 Maol Ruanaidh ua Ciarrdhai is cited as tigherna Cairpre;
For 1046, Ferghal Ua Ciardha, tigherna Cairpre;
For 1080 Giolla Muire Ua Ciarrdha, tigherna Cairpre;
For 1138 Domnall O Cardha is cited as r Cairpri;


Cenl Laegaire - Co. Fermanagh. The Fir Manach, the Cinal Eanna and the Cenl Laegaire were early
indigenous tribes in the Co. Fermanagh area. The Cenl Laegairi mic Neill were noted west of Loch Erne (Book of
Lecan). The The Cenl Laegairi mic Neill were also noted central Ireland (Mide, Meath).

Various references to Cenel Laegaire septs include:
o Legaire, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a quo Cenl Legaire in Meath (Quinlan, Kindellan, Connelan).
o Laeghaire, son of Eocha Brec, son of Nath I macFiachrach, a quo Cenel Laeghaire.
o Laoghaire (Munster), son of Criomthann, son of Eochu macCaiss a quo Cinel Laoghaire (O'Donohues, O'Leary, et
al).

The Irish Annals note:
For 454, Feis Teamhra (Tara) la Laoghaire, mac Nll (of Meath).
For 458, Laoghaire mac Nell Naoighiallaigh, righe n-Ereann (Meath).
For 639, Oilill, mac Colmin, toiseach (chief) Cenel Laoghaire dies.
For 642, Ailello, maic Colmain, king of Ceneoill Legaire.
For 766, Aenghus, son of Fearadhach, lord of Cinel Laeghaire, died.
For 771, Oengus mac Fogertaigh, ri (king) Ceniuil Loeghaire.
For 779, Maelduin, son of Aenghus, lord of Cinel Laeghaire.
For 792, Curoi (Cu Raoi), son of Aenghus, lord of Cinel Laeghaire, died.
For 842, Cionaedh, mac Con Rai, tigherna Chenl Laoghaire.
For 882, Domhnall, son of Aedh, lord of Cinel Laeghaire, died.
For 883, Cumuscach mac Domnaill, rex (king) Ceniuil Loegaire dies.
For 885, Domnall mac Cinaedha is noted as ri (king) Ceniuil Loegaire.
For 925, Caindealbhn mac Maol Crin, tighearna Ua Laoghaire (Meath) dies.
For 930, Cionaedh mac Caindealbhain, tighearna Cenel Laoghaire (Meath).
For 952, Bran mac Domhnaill, tighearna Chenel Laeghaire Bregh (Meath).
For 1017, Domhnall Ua Caindealbhin, tigherna Ceneoil Laoghaire (Meath).
For 1018, Domnall Ua Caindelbain ri Loegaire (in Meath).
For 1033, Lorcan Ua Caindelban, r Loegaire (in Meath).
For 1085, Aenghas Ua Caindealbhin, tigherna Laoghaire (in Meath) dies.
For 1104, C Uladh Ua Caindealbhin, tigherna Loeghaire h-i t-Traighbhaile (Meath).
For 1130, Oenghus Ua Caindelban, ri Loegaire (in Meath).
For 1135, Mathghamhain Ua Donnchadha, tigherna Cenel Laoghaire.
For 1136, Domhnall Ua Caindelbhain, tigherna Cenel Laoghaire (Meath).
For 1140, C Uladh Ua Caindelbhin, tigherna Laoghaire (in Meath).
For 1160, Lorcn Ua Caindelbhin, tigherna Laoghaire (Meath).


Cenl Enda (nEnda, nEnnae, nna or Eanna) - southern Co. Donegal and northern Fermanagh. The Cenl n-
Enda mic Neill were noted west of Loch Erne (Book of Lecan). In the 5th century Enda, the youngest son of Niall of
the Nine Hostages received territory which extended from the river Errity to Barnesmore, barony of Tir Hugh, to
Sruell in the barony of Banagh, county of Donegal. The north-western limit was Farnagh in the parish of Aughnis,
barony of Kilmacrenan. The eastern limit of his lands was the river Finn. From Eanna (Enda), son of Niall of the
Nine Hostages, descended the Cinel Eanna, Kings of Magh Ith, Tir Eanna and Fanad in present day Co. Donegal
until dispossessed of their territories by the expansion of the Cinel Chonaill septs in the 12th century.
There was a Cenel Enda sept in the Lough Swilly/Foyle area, with thirty quarterlands south of Inishowen. Another
related? sept settled near the hill of Uisneach, in Co. Westmeath.
O'Flanagan ( Flannagin), of the same line as O'Connor, is given as chiefs of Tuath Ratha (Toora) and of the
barony of Magheraboy in Co. Fermanagh.

Not knowing which of the Cenel Enda (Enna) septs the Annals of the Four Masters refers to:
For 1010, Oenghus ua Lapin, as tigherna (lord) Cenl n-Enda.
For 1036, C Ciche, mac Eccnechin, tigherna Ceneoil Enda, died.
For 1057, Niall Ua h-Egneachin as tigherna of Ceneoil Enda.
For 1078, Cathal mac Domhnaill tigherna Cenel Enda, was slain.


Fir Manach - aka Fer Managh, of Co. Fermanagh. Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Kings of
Fermanagh - O'hEignigh, O'Maolruanaidh and O'Dubhdara - were drawn from the Airghialla, its Clann Lugainn
branch, which is stated in the early genealogies to go back to one of the three Collas, i.e. Colla Fochrth. The
O'Heany or Hegney ( hEignigh) and Mulrooney (Maolruanaidh) septs were noted as kings of Fermanagh (Fer
Manach) until becoming tributary to the Maguires (Meicc h-Uidir. or Mag Uidhir) around 1202.
The annals cite:
For 1009, Cathal, mac Duibh Dara, tigherna Fer Manach, died.
For 1025, A predatory expedition by Cathalan, king of Fernmhagh, against the Feara-Manach.
For 1053, Niall h-a cnigh, r Fer Manach, was slain.
For 1053/57, Domhnall mac Maol Ruanaidh, tigherna Fer Manach (Fir Mhanach).
For 1076, Giolla Chrosd ua Duibh Dara, tigherna Fer Manach.
For 1095, Ua h-Eiccnigh, tigherna Fer Manach, was slain.
For 1118, Laidhgnn Ua Duibh Dara, tigherna Fer Manach.
For 1126, H. Mael Ruanaigh ri Fer Manach,
For 1127, Gilla Crist ua h-Eicnigh ri Fear Manach & airdrigh Airgiall.
For 1128, Faelan Ua n-Duibh Dhara righ Fer Manach.
For 1160, Maol Ruanaidh, tigherna Fer Manach.
For 1189, Mac na h-Aidhche h-Ua Mail Ruanaidh, r Fer Manach.
For 1241, Domnall Mor h. Domnaill ri Ceneoil Conaill & Fer Manach
For 1281, Domnall Ua Domnaill ri Ceneoil Conaill & Fer Manach & Airgiall.
For 1302, Dond Mag Uidir ri Fer Manach.
For 1310, Mac Raith Mag Udir rigdamna Fer Manach.
For 1333, Aed h. Domnaill ri Tiri Conaill & Fer Manach.
For 1338, Ruaidri Mag Udir ri Fer Manach & Lacha hErne.
For 1363, Aed Mag Udir ri Fer Manach, died.
For 1366, Pilip Mac Udir ri Fer Manach.
For 1419, Cathal mac Aeda Meg Uidir rig Fer Manach.


Calraige - northern Co. Leitrim. The early genealogies cite the son of Dire Srchrchtach, that is Lugaid Cl "a
quo Callraige". The chiefs of Calraighe included O'Finn and O'Carroll (O Cearbhaill). There were also prominent
chiefs of the territory of Calraige in the west of County Westmeath and north Offaly named Mac Amhalghaidh
(MacAwley).
The Annals cite for the term Calraige/Calraighe:
For 787, Cathmugh, lord of Calraighe, died.
For 1045, Amalgaidh mac Flaind, r Callraighe.
For 1052, Mac Airechtaigh, righ Callraighi.
For 1056, Odhar mac Flaind, r Callraighe.
For 1081, Giolla Siadnata mac Amhalghadha, mic Flainn, tigherna Calraighe.
For 1103 & 1107, Cionaodh, mac Mic Amhalghadha as lord of Calraighe.
For 1105, Niall mac Mic Riabhaigh, tigherna Callraighe died.
For 1144, Cionaedh, mac Mic Amhalgadha, toiseach Calraighe, was slain by Flann Mac Amhalghadha.
For 1251, Flaithbertach h. Cerbaill as taisech of Calraige.


Conmaicne Rein - southern Co. Leitrim. The early genealogies cite the son of Cscraid macCcht as 'Finer', a
quo Conmaicne Rin of Brifne. They further cite Cairpre [of the] Conmaicnib Rin, that is Carpre mac Ailella
(?Carpri Filed, son of Ailella Mir, in descent from Dire Barraich mac Cathar). The later chiefs of Conmaicne
Rein (Muintir Eolais) included Reynolds (Mac Raghnaill).
The annals cite:
For 1065, Duarcn, mac Maoil Mhiadhaigh U Eolusa, toiseach Muintire Eolais.
For 1085, Muiredhach mac Duibh, toisech Muintire Eolais.
For 1087, Airt U Ruairc, tigherna Conmaicne & Brifne.
For 1087, Muiredhach mac Duibh, toiseach Muinntire h-Eolais.
For 1101, Donnchadh, mac Airt U Ruairc, tigherna Conmhaicne,
For 1102, Domhnall, mac Tighernin Ui Ruairc, tigherna Brifne, & Conmaicne & Connacht.
The annals cite for 1139, Ferghal, mac Raghnaill, mic Muiredhaigh, taoiseach Muintire h-Eolais was slain by
Tigernan h-a Ruairc.
For 1150, Conchobhar Mac Raghnaill, tigherna Muintire h-Eolais.
For 1167, Conn Ua Maoil Mhiadhaigh, toiseach Muintire h-Eolais.
For 1169, Raghnall Ua Maoil Mhiadhaigh, toiseach Muintire Eolais.
For 1171, Tigernan h-Ua Ruairc, ri Brifne & Conmaicne.
For 1171, Aedh h-Ua Ruairc, r Machaire Gaileng & ridomna h-Ua Briuin & Conmaicne.
For 1179, Raghnall, mac Mic Raghnaill, toiseach Maintiri h-Eolais.
In 1256, Conchobar mac Tigernain Ua Ruairc ri (King) Brefni & Conmaicne.
For 1353, Tadg Mag Raghnaill tasich Muintire hEolais.
For 1387, Uilliam mac Diarmata Meg Ragnaill adbar taisig Muintire Eolais.


Dartraige (1) - northern Co. Leitrim. The chiefs of Dartraige in Leitrim included MacClancy (Mag
Fhlannchaidh).
The annals cite:
For 1239, Fergal mac Con Connacht h. Raigillig ri Dartraigi & Clainni Fermaigi.
For 1274, Cathal Mag Flannchaid taisech Dartraigi died.
For 1278, Gilla Crist Mag Flannchaid dux Dartraigi.
For 1300, Uilliam Mag Flannchaid taisech Dartraide.
For 1333, Mac na hOidchi Mag Flannchaid is mentioned.
For 1337, Tadc Mag Flannchaid dux Dartraigi.
For 1349, Aed Mag Flannchaid is cited as taisech of Dartraige.
For 1366, Cathal Mag Flannchaid taisech Dartraigi.
One seat of power for the family was said to be a castle built on Lough Melvin.

Dartraige (2) - southern Co. Monaghan. The O'Boylan ( Baoigheallin) sept are cited as early kings of Darty
(Dairtre) in Monaghan. From the same stock as the O'Flanagans of Fermanagh, the territory of the Baoigheallain
(O'Boylan) during early medieval times stretched from Fermanagh to Louth before being reduced by the
MacMahons.


Fernmag - aka Fernmhaighe, southeast Co. Monaghan. The O'Carrolls are cited as overlords of Oriel in this
area. O'Lorcan (Larkin) are cited in the annals as early chiefs of Fernmhaighe (Farney). O'Kieran ( Ciarin) is
given as a chief of Fearnmuigh by the writer O'Dugan as a clan of Tir Eoghan. O'Creehan (O'Criochan) appear in the
annals as chiefs. MacMahon (MacMathghamhna) were noted as chiefs here in the 13th century. The early genealogy
of the Fernmaigi goes back to one of the three Collas, i.e. Colla Fochrth.

The annals cite:
For 910, Maol Muire mac Flannaccin, tighearna Fearnmhaighe.
For 960, Dunchadh mac Laeghaire, tighearna Fernmhaighe.
For 1039, Mac Ruaidhri, tigherna Fernmaighe.
For 1062, Ruaidhri, mac Con Cairge, tanaisi Fernmhaighe.
For 1078, Mac Giolla Dhdhe U Lorcin, tigherna Fernmhaighe.
For 1079, C Midhe, mac Lorcin, tigherna Fernmhaighe.
For 1080, Donn Ua Lethlobhair, tigherna Fernmhaighe.
For 1080, Eochaidh Ua Merlgh, tigherna Fernmhughe
For 1089, Aedha U Chrochain, tigherna Fernmhaighe.
For 1097, Lochlainn Ua Duibh Dara, tigherna Fernmaighe, was slain by the Uibh Briuin Brifne.
For 1101, C Caisil Ua Cerbhaill, tigherna Fernmhaighe & Oirghiall.
For 1119, Flaithbheartach Ua Laidhgnn, tigherna Fernmaighe.
For 1123, Cu Caisil Ua Cearbhaill, tigherna Fernmhaighe.
For 1125, Muirchertach Ua Cearbhaill, tigherna Descert Fernmaighe.
For 1131, Cu Midhe Ua Criochin, tigherna Fernmaighe.
For 1147, Coin Uladh mac Duinn Shlibhi l righ n-Uladh i Fernmaighe.


Gaileanga - western Co. Cavan and northern Co. Meath. The Mugdorna occupied this territory prior to 800
AD, when they were pushed out of Meath and into Monaghan and replaced by the Gailenga. The Gailenga Mora left
their name in the barony of Morgallion (Machaire Gailenga, "the plain of the Gailenga"). The O'Lohan or
O'Loughan (Ui Leochan) sept were lords of the Gailenga Mor before being driven across the Shannon after the
arrival of the Normans. The Gaileanga have an early genealogy back to Ailella Auluimm (Oilill Olum).
The annals cite for Gaileng:
In 738, Coscraich m. Noindenaigh regis Gaileng. (Meath?)
For 881, Dunagan, son of Tuathchar, lord of Gaileanga Collamhrach, was slain by the Gaileanga Mora.
For 953, Ruadhacan mac Eitigen ri Airthir Gaileng.
For 978/980, Conghalach mac Flainn[d], tigherna Gaileng.
For 991, In Sindach h-ua Leochan, r Gaileng, died.
For 1002, Merlechan mac Cuind, r Gaileng.
for 1003, Madadhan, mac Aenghusa, toiseach Gaileng m-Becc, & Fer c-Cl, was slain.
For 1003, Dondgal mac Duind Cathaigh, r Gailng (Meath?).
For 1005, Cathal, mac Dunchadha, tigherna Gaileng Mr.
For 1012, Senn ua Leocan, tigherna Gaileng.
For 1017, Maelan mac Ecnigh h- Leochan, r Gaileng & Tuath Luighne.
For 1032, Domnall m. Duinn Cothaid ri Gaileng (Meath?).
For 1038, Laidhgnn h-Ua Leochan, r Gaileng.
For 1051, Laidcenn mac Maolain h-U Leocin, tigherna Gaileng.
For 1053, Congalach mac Senain, r Gaileng.
For 1065, Leocan mac Laidhgnen (Leochn mac maic Maelan), ri Gaileng.
For 1066, Mac Senin, tigherna Gaileng.
For 1076, h-Amhlaoibh, mac mic Maolin, rg Gaileng.
For 1091, Laidgnen .i. An Buidhenach h-a Duinn Cathaig, r Gaileng.
For 1130, Cochall Fliuch mac Maic Senain, r Gaileng.
For 1130, Amhlaimh m. m. Shenan ri Gaileng.
For 1161, Gofraidh h-a Raigillaig, r Muntire Mael Mordha & Muighe Gaileng.
For 1171, Aedh h-Ua Ruairc, r Machaire Gaileng.


Luigne (1) - Co. Sligo. The chiefs of Luigne in Sligo included O'Hara ( hEaghra) and O'Gara ( Gadhra).
For 785, The battle of Ath Rois was gained by the Ui Ailella over the Luighni, in which Dubh Dathuath, son of
Flaithghius, lord of the Three Tribes, was slain.
The annals cite:
For 926, Eaghra mac Poprigh, a namesake for the hEaghra, tighearna (lord) of Luighne Connacht.
For 928, Muirchertach mac Eaghra was tighearna of Luighne.
For 964, Toichleach ua n-Gadhra was tighearna of Luighne Deisceirt.
For 993, Conghalach, mac Laidhgnen, .i. ua Gadhra, tigherna Gaileng.
For 1023, Domhnall Ua h-Eaghra was tigherna of Luighne Connacht.
For 1059, Duarcn Ua h-Eaghra was tigherna of Tera Sloinnte Luighne and Ruaidr h-Ua Gadhra was rgdomna of
Luigne.
For 1095, Taichleach Ua h-Eaghra was tigherna of Luighne.
For 1155, Aodh Ua h-Eaghra was tigherna of Luighne.
For 1157, Ruaidhri Ua h-Eaghra was tigherna of Luighne.
For 1181 that Donn Sleibhe O Gadhra was ri (king) of Sleibe Lughu.

Luigne (2) - western Co. Cavan and northern Co. Meath. In the annals of the Four Masters about 728, Taichleach,
son of Cenn Faeladh, is cited as Lord of Luigne (Mide?).
The annals cite:
For 283, the sons of Uirgreann of the Luaighni Teamhrach (Tara), fell at Ath Brea, upon the Boinn (Boyne).
For 984, Diarmaid, mac Uathmharin, tighearna Luighne (Meath?), died.
For 993, Ecneach h-a Leochin, r Tuath Luighne.
For 1002/1012, Cernachn, mac Flaind, tigherna Luighne.
For 1093, Dub Dara mac maic Aigenain, r (king) of Luigne Midi (Meath).


Masraige - an ancient tribe of Magh Slecht in northwest Co. Cavan. Very little is known about them. The later
sept of MacGovern or Magauran (Mag Shamhradhain) were cited as chiefs in the barony of Tullyhaw (Teallach
Eochaidh). The MacTiernan or MacKeirnan (Mac T[h]ighearnin) sept are noted in the barony of Tullyhunco
(Tellach Donnchadha) in the 13th century. The annals cite:
For 464, Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages (from whom are descended the Cinel Conaill), was slain
by the old tribes of Magh Slecht, he having been found unprotected, and was buried at Fidhnach Maighe Rein, by
Saint Caillin, as the Life of the aforesaid saint relates.
For 1231: Gilla Isa Magauran, Lord of Tealach Eachdhach, died,
For 1258, Brian Mag Samradan dux Tellaig Echach was slain.


U Ailella - Co. Sligo, the barony of Tirerril and part of Corran. The barony of Tirerril was named for Ailill, son
of Eochuid Mugmedn, and brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a quo i Ailella Connacht. The i Ailella were
thought to have been superceded by other tribes of the area at an early date, e.g. the U Briin. Of the U Briin, the
MacDonaghs (Mac Donnchada), a branch of the great MacDermot clan, were later lords of Tirerrill. The Mulrooney
and later MacDermot septs, princes of Moylurg, were overlords in this region.
The annals cite:
U743, The battle of Lorg between the U Ailella and the Gailenga.
U753, The slaughter of the U Ailella by the Grecraige.
M785, The battle of Ath Rois was gained by the Ui Ailella over the Luighni.
U789, A slaughter of the Luigne by the U Ailella in Achad Abla.
U790, The battle of th Rois won by the U Ailella over the Luigni.
U792, The battle of Ard Maicc Rimi in which the U Ailella were overthrown and Conchobor and Airechtach
grandsons of Cathal fell.
For 1124, Maol Sechlainn mac Taidhg, mic Maol Ruanaidh, tigherna Maighe Luirg.
For 1159, Diarmaid, mac Taidhg Ui Mhaoil Ruanaidh, tigherna Mhaighe Luircc.
For 1159, Ghiolla Chriost, mac Taidhg U Mhaoil Ruanaidh, tigherna Muighe Luirg.
For 1187, Muirghus, mac Taidhg h-Ui Mhail Ruainigh, ri Mhuighe Luirg.
C1318, Tomaltach Mac Donnchada, Lord of Tirerrill.
For 1322, Maelruanaid mac Gilla Crist meic Conchobair meic Cormaic meic Tomaltaig na Carci Meic Diarmata, ri
Mugi Luirg (Moylurg), died.
For 1322, Maelruanaid Mac Diarmata ri Moigi Luirc (Moylurg).
C1342, Tirerrill was given to Fergal Mac Diarmata and Tadc son of Tomaltach son of Muirgius Mac Donnchada,
expelled from his patrimony by Conchobar Mae Diarmata.
C1406, Maelruanaid son of Tadc Mac Donnchada, king of Tirerrill, died.
C1441, Conchobar son of Tadc Mac Donnchada, king of Ui Ailella, died


U Briin - Co. Roscommon. The early genealogies for the show Brion, son of Eochuid Mugmedn, as the
progenitor of many of the royal families of Connacht. Noted chiefs of the U Briin in Roscommon included
O'Connor of the U Briin Ai. Clan Mulrooney and Clan MacDermot were noted chiefs in Roscommon. A branch of
the U Briin included the U Briin Brifne, which included the O'Rourkes and the O'Reillys.


The Airghialla were a federation of early Tribes in Ulster, descended from the 'Three Collas', and which
included the U Cremthainn, Mughdorna, i Mith, Airthir, i Tuirtre, among others.
The U Cremthainn of Co. Fermanagh and northern Co. Monaghan. The early genealogies state that the i
Chremthaind were ancestors of one of the Three Collas, i.e. Colla Fochrth.
The annals cite:
For the year of the world 4169, Sline la h-Uibh Cremthainn.
For 650, Cumascach, mac Oiliolla, toisech Ua Cremthainn.
For 656, Cumascach mac Ailello, r h-Ua Cremthainn.
for 734, Ailill, son of Tuathal, Lord of Ui Crimhthainn, died.
For 738, Maenach, son of Connalach, Lord of Ui Creamhthainn, was slain.
For 832, Ruaidhri, son of Maelfothartach, half chieftain of Ui Crimhthainn, died.
For 848, Braon, mac Ruadhrach, tigherna Ua Crumthainn, and his two brothers, Fogartach and Bruadar, were slain
by their own tribe.
For 867, Cian, son of Eochaidh, lord of Creamthainn, died.
For 875, Cumascach, son of Muireadhach, lord of the Ui Cremhthainn, was slain.
For 876, Maelcaere, lord of Ui Cremthainn, died.
For 885, Anrothan, son of Murchadh, lord of Ui Crimhthainn, died.
For 899, Fubhthadh, mac Murchadha, tighearna Ua Criomhthannin.
For 915, Ferghal, mac Muirigein, taoiseach Ua c-Cremthainn.
For 998, Maol Sechlaind ua Maol Ruanaidh, tigherna Ua Cremhthainn.
For 1030, Mael Seachlainn H. Mael Ruanaigh, ri Crimthainn.
For 1030, Maol Sechlainn ua Maol Ruanaidh, tigherna Midhe & Cremthainne.
For 1036, Maelechlainn Ua Maelruanaidh, tigherna Cremhthainne.
For 1071, Lorcn mac Flaithniadh Ui Duibh, tigherna Ua Cremhthannin.
In the 13th century the family of MacMahon (MacMathghamhna) held the superior authority here with the title king
of Oirghialla.


Mugdorna - parts of Co. Monaghan and Meath. The Mugdorna territory stretched from Monaghan, where it is
preserved in the name Cremourne (Crch Mugdorna "the territory of the Mugdorna"), south to the Boyne at Navan.
The Mugdorna centered in the barony of Cremorne, Co. Monaghan are distinguised from their southern cousins (in
Meath) by the terms Mughdorn Maighean and Mughdhorna-Breagh (Brega in Meath). The Mugdorna are stated to
be descendants of one of the Three Collas, i.e. Colla Mend. About the middle of the 12th century, a tribe of the Mac
Mahons emigrated from Cremorne, and settled in the south of the present county of Down, to which they gave their
tribe name of Mughdorna, and which is now known as the barony of Mourne, a quo Mourne Mountains.
The annals cite:
For 606, Maelduin, son of Ailen, chief of Mughdorn Maighean, died.
For 611, Death of Mael Din son of Ailne, king of Mugdorna.
For 745, Fiachra, son of Ailene, lord of Mughdhorna, was killed.
For 754, Reachtabhrat, son of Dunchu, lord of Mughdhorna [Cremorne], died.
For 774, Aenghus, son of Aileni, lord of Mughdhorn [Cremorne], died.
For 781, The battle of Cenu between the U Echach and the Conaille, in which fell Cathrua, king of Mugdorna, and
Rmid, son of Cernach.
For 794, The invasion of Mugdorna Maigen by Aed son of Niall.
For 797, Artri, son of Ailill, lord of Mughdhorna Maighean [Cremorne], died.
For 804, Cernach son of Dnchad, king of Mugdorna, died.
For 807, Cearnach, son of Flaithnia, lord of Mughdhorna Breagh, died.
For 816, Cathal son of Artr, king of Mugdorna, died.
For 834, Suibne son of Artr, king of all Mugdorna, was killed by his kinsmen.
For 836, A battle was gained by the men of Breagh over the foreigners in Mughdhorna Breagh; and six score of the
foreigners were slain in that battle.
For 847, Maelbreasail, son of Cearnach, lord of Mughdhorna was slain by the foreigners after having embraced a
religious life and retired from the world.
For 850, Aengus son of Suibne, king of Mugdorna, was killed by Gairbth son of Mael Brgte.
For 867, Cearnach, son of Eochaidh, lord of Mughdhorn Breagh, died.
For 880, Ainbhith, son of Mughron, lord of Mughdhorn Breagh, was slain.
For 937, Mac tig son of Ainnsemain, king of Mugdorna Maigen, died.
For 955, Alne, king of Mugdorna Maigen and Mugdorna of Brega, and Innirge son of Mochn, fell on
Congalach's march into Connacht.
For 978, Lachtnan, lord of Mughdhorn-Maigen fell in the battle of Teamhair [Tara].
For 1009, Donncuan, lord of Mughdhorna was slain.
For 1018, Ailena, son of Oissene, Lord of Mughdhorna; and Ossene Ua Cathasaigh [O'Casey], lord of Saithne, were
slain by the Gaileanga.
For 1020, Gilla Ciarin son of Oisne, king of Mugdorna, was killed by the Fir Rois. Mael Muad son of Oisne,
king of Mugdorna for one day, was killed by the U Moccu Uais of Brega.
For 1053, Amhlaeibh Ua Machainen, lord of Mughdhorna, died.
For 1062, Donncuan was slain by Gillachiarain Ua Machainene, lord of Mughdhorna.
For 1110, Mael Ruanaid ua Machainn, king of Mugdorna, was killed.


Other Tribal names of the Breifne region (and neighboring
areas)


Muintir Maelmordha - aka Muintir Raigillig
Located in modern county Cavan (except Tealach Dhunchadha and Tealach Eachdhach, i.e. the baronies of
Tullyhunco and Tullyhaw). Their chiefs were the Ua Raghallaigh (O'Reilly).

The annals cite:
! M1154, ...Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn afterwards directed his course across the ford of Innsin-Sruthra into
Breifne, and compelled the men of Breifne to submit to Tighearnan Ua Ruairc; and Ua Lochlainn banished
Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh into Connaught.
! M1157, Domhnall Ua Raghallaigh was slain by the Gaileanga.
! M1161, Godfrey Ua Raghallaigh was killed at Ceanannus, by Maelseachlainn Ua Ruairc. His son, Gilla-Isa
Ua Raghallaigh, also fell by the same Maelseachlainn, on the following day.
! M1161, A house was forcibly taken by Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, i.e. the son of Godfrey, against
Maelseachlainn Ua Ruairc, in the middle of Slaine; ...
! M1162, Cathal Ua Raghallaigh, lord of Muintir-Maelmordha, head of the hospitality and prowess of the
Ui-Briuin, was drowned.
! M1162, Maelseachlainn, son of Tighearnan Ua Ruairc, royal heir of Breifne, lamp of the chivalry and
hospitality of Leath-Chuinn, was slain by Muintir-Maelmordha and the son of Annadh Ua Ruairc.
! U1243, Tadhg O'Conchobair was blinded and emasculated by Cu-Connacht O'Raghallaigh by (direction of
Foreigners and Gaidhil).
! C1256, Aed O Conchobair remained that night at the place of battle, and next day the heads of the Muintir
Raigillig were cut off and he brought them to Fedlimid at Dun Ailli west of Slieve Bawn.
! M1256, A party of the O'Reilly family were slain by Hugh, the son of Felim O'Conor, namely, Cathal
O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir-Maelmora, and of all the race of Hugh Finn; his two sons, namely, Donnell Roe
and Niall; his brother, Cuconnaught; the three sons of Cathal Duff O'Reilly, namely, Godfrey, Farrell, and
Donnell; Annadh, son of Donnell O'Reilly, who was slain by Conor Mac Tiernan; Niall, i.e. the Caech
Monoculus O'Reilly; Tiernan Mac Brady; Gilla-Michael Mac Taichligh; Donough O'Biobhsaigh; Manus,
son of Mac Gilduff; and upwards of sixty others of the chiefs of their people were slain along with them.
This engagement is called the Battle of Moy Slecht, and was fought on the margin of Athderg, at Alt-na-
heillte, over Bealach-na-beithe.
! U1257, Conchobar, son of Tigernan (O Ruairc), was killed by the Muinnter-Raghallaigh.
! M1257, Con, son of Cathal O'Reilly, Chief of Muintir-Maelmora, died.
! M1282, Mathew O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir Maelmora, and Gilla-Isa Mac Tiernan usually called Gilla-Isa
More, Chief of Teallach-Dunchadha, died.
! M1293, Farrell O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir-Maelmora, died.
! M1328, Melaghlin O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir-Maelmora, was wounded by the English of meath, who
afterwards took him prisoner, and received hostages for his ranson. He afterwards died of his wounds in his
own house.
! M1330, Gilla-Isa Roe O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir-Maelmora, and of the entire territory of Breifny for a long
time previously, died at an advanced age, victorious over the world and the devil. He was interred in the
Abbey of the Friars Minor in Cavan, of which he himself was the original founder.
! M1374, Melaghlin, the son of Dermot O'Farrell, went from Annaly to Muintir-Maelmora, to wage war with
the English. A fierce and sharp conflict afterwards took place between them the Irish and the English, in
which he O'Farrell and many others were slain.
! U1384, Philip Ua Raghallaigh (namely, son of Gilla-Isu Ua Raighillaigh the Red, king of Breifni) died.
! U1390, Great war this year between Tigernan Ruairc, namely, king of Breifni and Thomas, son of
Mathgamain Ua Raighillaigh, namely, king of Muinter-Mailmordha.
! M1400, Manus, the son of Cuconnaught O'Reilly, heir apparent to the lordship of Muintir-Maelmora, died.
! M1403, Maelmora, the son of Cuconnaught, son of Gilla-Isa Roe O'Reilly, became Lord of the Muintir-
Reilly.
! M1427, An army was led by the Earl of Ormond into the territory of Muintir-Maelmora. O'Reilly's town
was burned by him, and the castle demolished.
! M1449, Owen, the son of John, Lord of the district called Muintir-Maelmora, died; and his son, John
O'Reilly, was elected in his place by O'Neill and the sept of John O'Reilly; but Farrell O'Reilly (i.e. the son
of Thomas More) being elected by the sept of Mahon O'Reilly and by the English, war and disturbances
arose between them the candidates. The Lord Justice and the Earl of Ormond came to assist Farrell
O'Reilly; but John O'Reilly and his forces suddenly charged the van of their army, and slew or made
prisoners of sixty of them, among whom were the son of Turlough and the son of Donnell Bane O'Reilly.


Muintir Anghaile
The name became anglicized as the territory of Annaly in county Longford. Ua Fearghaile (O'Farrell) were long-
time chiefs of Annaly.

The annals cite:
! M1141, Gilla-na-naemh Ua Fearghaile, chief of Muintir-Anghaile, the most prosperous man in Ireland,
died at an advanced age, and was interred in Inis-Clothrann.
! M1143, Murchadh, son of Gilla-na-naemh Ua Fearghail, lord of Muintir-Anghaile.
! M1170, Domhnall, son of Murchadh Ua Fearghail, chief of Muintir-Anghaile.
! M1182, Amhlaibh (Auliffe) O'Farrell assumed the lordship of Annaly, and Aedh (Hugh) was expelled.
! LC1196, Aedh O'Ferghail, dux of Muinter-Anghaile, was slain by the sons of Sitric O'Cuinn.
! LC1207, Amhlaibh O'Ferghail, king-chieftain of Muinter-Anghaile, died.
! LC1212, Imhar O'Ferghail, dux of Muinter-Anghaile, rested.
! LC1218, Tadhg O'Ferghail, dux of Muinter-Anghaile, was killed by Murchadh Carrach O'Ferghail.
! C1232, Aed son of Amlaib son of Domnall son of Murchad son of Gilla na Naem son of Brian son of
Senlaech son of Eochaid son of Fergal, from whom the name O Fergal is derived, was burned on the island
of Loch Cuile, after holding for nine years the chieftainship of Annaly in succession to Murchad Carrach
(the Scabby) O Fergail, by the sons of Aed Ciabach (Long-haired) son of Murchad son of Gilla na Naem O
Fergail.
! C1262, The Meath Galls made a great raid on Gilla na Naem O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly. His own
eraght deserted and sought refuge with the Galls, deposed him and installed the son of Murchad Carrach O
Fergail in opposition to him.
! C1274.9, Gilla na Naem son of Aed son of Amlaib O Fergail, the most excellent chieftain of his day in all
Ireland, died after a triumph of repentance, having been for thirty years ruler of Clann Conmaig meic
Fergusa, defending Annaly against Galls and Gaels at large. Cathal son of Gilla na Naem succeeded him as
chieftain and ruled for ten years.
! C1318, Sefraid son of Gilla na Naem O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly, died after completing thirty-six years
of his reign.
! U1319, Murchadh O'Ferghail, chief of the Anghaile, was killed by John O'Ferghail, [namely] by the son of
his brother. Muircertach O'Ferghail was killed by his own brother likewise on the same day.
! C1322, Morchad son of Gilla na Naem O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly for the space of three years, was
treacherously killed at Cluain Lis Beci by his own brother's son, Seoinin O Fergail. Gilla na Naem son of
Sefraid son of Gilla na Naem [O Fergail] assumed the chieftaincy of Annaly this year.
! C1347, Gilla na Naem son of Sefraid son of Gilla na Naem O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly, died in Cluain
Lis Beci, having spent twenty six years in the sovranty of Annaly, after conquering the world and the
Devil; and Cathal son of Murchad son of Gilla na Naem O Fergail succeeded to the chieftainship.
! C1348, Cathal O Fergail, chieftain for half a year of Annaly, died.
! U1352/LC1355, Domhnall, son of John O'Ferghail, chieftain of Mainister-Anghaile (Annaly), died, and
was buried in Lethrath.
! LC1362, Diarmaid, son of John O'Ferghail, chieftain of Muinter-Anghaile, died.
! M1386, Carbry, son of Brian, son of Murrough O'Farrell, Lord of Caladh na h-Anghaile, a bountiful,
generous, brave, and protecting man, died.
! C1398, Tomas son of Cathal son of Murchad O Fergail was killed by the Meath Galls at Killeen. This
Tomas attained the lordship of Annaly in opposition to Seoan son of Brian son of Murchad, although it is
not right to oppose a good senior kinsman.
! C1399, Seoan son of Brian son of Murchad O Fergail, chieftain of Annaly, died and Domnall son of Sean
O Fergail succeeded.
! U1435, Ua Ferghail died this year: namely, Domnall Ua Ferghail, that is, chief of the Anghaile.
! U1445, The chief of the Anghaile (Ua Fergail) died this year: namely, William Ua Fergail.
! C1467, Domnall Buide O Fergail, chieftain in full of Annaly, died. Laisech son of Rosa son of Conchobar
son of Cathal O Fergail died. Iriel O Fergail succeeded Domnall and Seaan succeeded Iriel.
! C1474, The chieftainship of Annaly was assumed by Seoan O Fergail in opposition to his own brother, who
was blind. He died the next year.
! C1478, Peace was made in Annaly, which was divided into two [lordships.]
! M1486, Gilla-na-naev, the son of Donnell, son of Murtough Midheach, Lord of Cala-na-h-Anghaile, died at
an advanced age.
! M1490, Edmond Duv, son of Ross, Lord of Cala-na-h-Anghaile, died; and Felim, son of Gilla-na-naev,
who was son of Donnell, took his place.


Muintir Giollagain
Located in County Longford. O Cuinn (O'Quin) were lords of Muintir Giollagain, described at an early date as a
principal tribe in Teathba. Their lineage is described in the Topographical Poems of O Dubhagain and O Huidhrin
of the race of Rudhraigh, that is, of the same stock as Mag Raghnaill of Muinter Eolais, Muinter Fearghail, Mac
Maoiliosa of Magh-Breacraighe, and Mag Finnbhairr of Muinter-Geradhain. McLysaght gives them as the same
stock as the O'Farrells. This appears to tie their ancestry to that of the Conmaicne (of clan Rudhraigh) near the
border of modern counties Leitrim and Longford.

Their power was greatly reduced by the rise of the Muintir Anghaile, a tribe of the Conmaicne Rein later represented
by their ruling sept, the O'Farrells.

The annals cite:
! M1145, Aedh, son of Tadhg Ua Cuinn, chief of Muintir-Gilgain, fell by a party of the Muintir-Gilgain and
the men of Teathbha.
! LC1199, Gormghal O'Cuinn, dux of Muinter-Gillcan, was taken prisoner by the Foreigners; and his people
were reduced to great distress from want of food and clothing, after being plundered by the Foreigners.
LC1199, Aedh O'Cuinn, and the son of Aedh-na-namus, and some more of the Conmaicne were slain by
the mercenaries of Connacht.
! M1234, Dermot O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, was slain.
! M1255, Dermot O'Quin, Auliffe, his son, together with the chiefs of Muintir Gillagan, were slain at
Faradhan Moighe Treagha, by Gilla-na-naev O'Farrell, who afterwards pillaged their territory.
! M1261, John de Verdun marked out the site of a castle at Moydow in Muinter Gilligain this year.
! M1265, Gilla-na-naem O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, Cathal Mac Rannall, Chief of Muintir-Eolais,
and Murray O'Carroll, Chief of Calry, died.
! M1341, Cuconnaught O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, died.
! M1355, Cathal O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, and five others, were slain by the Clann-Shane and the
Clann-Hugh.
! M1362, Carbry O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, died.
! M1381, Owen O'Quin, Chief of Muintir-Gillagan, died.


Teallach Dunchadha
O'Dugan cites Mac Tighernain (McTiernan, McKiernan) as chiefs of Teallach Dunchadha, now the barony of
Tullyhunco in co. Cavan. Their genealogy is said to derive from the line of the Ui Briuin, an early genealogy cited
as:
Gilla Isa m. Briain m. Matha m. Gilla Isa m. Sitriuca m. Duarccain m. Tigernain m. Imair m. Gillacrist m. Amlaib
m. Tigernain m. Maenaig m. Gillananaem m. Ruaidri m. Aengusa m. Taidcc m. Gofraid m. Conchobair m.
Gormgail m. Dunchada (o fuil Tellach Dunchada) m. Maenaig m. Baithin m. Brenaind m. Fergna m. Fergusa m.
Muiredaig Mail m. Eogain sreib m. Duach T. m. Briain

The annals cite:
! M1258, Magrath Mac Tiernan, Chief of Teallach-Dunchadha, was slain by Donnell, son of Conor
O'Rourke.
! U1258, Mac Craith Mag Tigernain, chief of Tellach Dunchadha, was killed by Domnall Mac Tigernain.
! U1260, Domnall, son of Concobur, son of Tigernan [Ua Conchobair], was killed by the Tellach-
Dunchadha.
! U1279/M1282, Gilla-Isa Mac Tiernan usually called Gilla-Isa More, Chief of Teallach-Dunchadha, died.
! U1290/M1294, Duarcan Mac-Tiernan, Lord, or Chieftain, of Teallach Dunchadha, died.
! U1290, Carrach-in-cairn Mag Tigernain, chief of Tellach-Dunchadha, rested in Christ.
! U1314, U1314.6 Conchobur Mag Tighernain the Tawny, chief of Tellach-Dunchadha, was slain in the
defeat of Cell-mor.
! M1317, Conor Boy Mac Tiernan, Chief of Teallach Dunchadha, was slain...
! M1340, Brian Oge Magauran was slain by the people of Teallach Dunchadha.
! U1358/LC1361, Thomas Mac Tighernain, chieftain of Tellach-Dunchadha, died.
! LC1365, Brian, son of Matthew (Matha) Mac Tighernain, chieftain of Tellach-Dunchadha, the most
famous man of the Breifnians, died.
! M1367, Farrell Mac Tiernan, Lord of Teallach Dunchadha.
! M1383, Farrell, the son of Thomas Mac Tiernan, Chief of Teallach Dunchadha (Tullyhunco), died.
! M1412, Cuconnaught Mac Tiernan, Chief of Teallach Dunchadha, was killed by the people of Fermanagh.
! M1424, Gilla-Isa, the son of Brian Mac Tiernan, Chief of Teallach Dunchadha, died.
! M1512, Mac Tiernan of Teallach-Dunchadha (William) died.
! LC1523, Mac Tighernain, i.e. Ferghal, son of Gilla-Isa Og, son of Gilla-Isa, son of Brian, dux of Tellach-
Dunchadha, a charitable, humane man, died in his own town; and his brother assumed his place after him.


Teallach Eachdhach
O'Dugan cites Mag Samhradhain (Magauran) over Teallach Eachdhach, now the barony of Tullyhaw in co. Cavan.
Their genealogy is said to derive from Ui Briuin lineage, an early genealogy cited as:
Tomas oc m. Fergail m. Tomais m. Briain bregaigh m. Donnchada mc. Gillananaem m. Gilla Isa mc. Gillananaem
m. Muiredaig mc. Samradain (.i. Domnall) m. Conchobair mc. Fergaile m. Floind mc. Aengusa m. Conchobair mc.
Taidcc m. Ruairc mc. Imair m. Coscraid mc. Dungail m. Oirechtaig mc. Eachach (a quo Teallach Eachach) m.
Maenaigh mc. Baithin m. Brenaind m. Fergnaa m. Fergusa mc. Muiredaig mail m. Eogain Sreib mc. Duach galaig
m. Briain.

The annals cite:
! M1231, Gilla-Isa Magauran, Lord of Tealach Eachdhach, died.
! M1258, O'Brian Magauran, Chief of Tealach Eachdhach, was slain by the Connacians.
! M1303, Manus Magauran, Chief of Teallach Eachdhach (Tullyhaw), in the county of Cavan, died.
! M1343, Thomas Magauran, chief of Teallach Eachdhach Tullyhaw, died.
! LC1362, Niall Mac Samhradhain, dux of Tellach-Echach, rested.
! LC1393, Ferghal Mac Samhradhain, dux of Tellach-Echach, (and a man who was equally praised by the
poets and satirists of Erinn), died between Easter and May-day.
! U1427, Brian, son of Fergail Mag Samradhain, namely, son of the chief of Tellach-Eathach, eminent in
charity and good hospitality, died this year with victory of penance.
! U1458, Mag Samradhain, namely, Thomas, son of Fergal Mag Samradhain, died this year after spending
his whole life- time in great goodness.
! LC1460, Mac Samhradhain died, i.e. Eoghan.
! U1495, Mag Samradhain, namely, Feidhlimidh, son of Thomas, son of Ferghal, son of Thomas, son of
Brian the Bregian, namely, chief of Tellach-Eathach, was drowned in the lake of the crannog of Caill-an-
muilinn, the feast day of Berach, Sunday, this year and his other brother, namely, Domnall Gapped tooth,
was made Mag Samradhain.
! LC1496, Mac Samhradhain, i.e. Domhnall Bernach, son of Thomas, son of Ferghal, was killed in treachery.


Muintir Eolais
Located in the Leitrim baronies of Mohill and Leitrim, and part of Carrigallen, an early territory of the Conmaicne
Rein. Three early family groupings cited for the Conmaicne Rein were Muintir Eolius, Muintir Cearballain, and
Cenel Luachain. Mac Raghnaill (MacRannall or Reynolds) were noted chiefs in this area.

The annals cite:
! T1065, Mac Mail Miadhaigh h-i Eolais do marbad la Ua Concobuir.
! M1085. Muireadhach, son of Dubh, chief of all Muintir-Eolais, was taken prisoner by Toirdhealbhach Ua
Briain; and all Muintir-Eolais was plundered by him.
! M1087, Muireadhach Mac Duibh, chief of Muintir-Eolais... was slain in this battle of Corann.
! CS1088, ...the Conmaicne were defeated, and there fell there Aed son of Art ua Ruairc, king of Conmaicne,
and Muiredach ua Eolais and Sitric son of C Slbe ua Fergail and the son of Gafraidh ua Siridn and
others. Ruaidr ua Conchobuir was victor.
! CS1110, The defeat of Rass inflicted by Tairdelbach son of Ruaidr, king of Connacht, and by the Sl
Muiredaigh on the Conmaicne in Mag A, and many of the Conmaicne were slaughtered there including the
son of C Caille ua Fergal and the son of Gilla na Naem ua Fergail and Duarcn son of Dubdara ua Eolais
and many others
! M1139. Fearghal, son of Raghnall, son of Muireadhach, chief of Muintir-Eolais, was killed by Tighearnan
Ua Ruairc, while under the protection of the Ul-Briuin and the men of Breifne, both laity and clergy, relics
and shrines.
! M1140, Murchadh Ua Maeleachlainn, with the forces of the men of Meath and Teathbha, and Tighearnan
Ua Ruairc, with the forces of the men of Breifne, came to attack the camp of the Connaughtmen and the
Conmhaicni. These left the camp to them; and the southern party burned it, and slew Raghnall, the
grandson of Dubhdara, chief of Muintir-Eolais, with many others.
! M1146. A predatory excursion was made by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc across Magh-nAei, to Loch-Long and
Dun-Imghain; he destroyed and burned four ships, and slew the son of Ua Maeleachlainn, who was
defending them, and many others. Gillabrighde, son of Dubhdara, chief of Muintir-Eolais, was wounded;
and he afterwards died at his house, having plundered Cluain-Coirpthe some time before.
! M1150, Conchobhar Mac Raghnaill, lord of Muintir-Eolais, was killed by Aedh, son of Tighearnan Ua
Ruairc.
! T1167, Cond O Mael Madhaigh, tassech Muntire h-Eolais mortuus est.
! M1169. Raghnall Ua Maelmhiadhaigh, chief of Muintir-Eolais, died after penance.
! M1179. Melaghlin O'Mulvey, Chief of Muintir-Eolais, died.
! U1179. Raghnall, son of Mac Raghnaill, chief of Muinnter-Eolais, was slain.
! LC1196. The Gilla-ruadh, son of Mac Ragnaill, chieftain of Muinter-Eolais, waskilled by Diarmaid, son of
Maghnus O'Conchobhair, at the instigation of the son of Cathal O'Ruairc, by whom the Muinter-Eolais had
previously been slain.
! LC1197, Domhnall, son of Mac Raghnaill, dux of Muinter-Eolais, was slain.
! LC1205. Gillachrist O'Maelmhiadhaigh, chieftain of Muinter-Eolais, was slain by the Connachtmen.
! C1253, Domnall O Raigillig, Caech O Raigillig, Cathal O Conchobair and Gilla. na Naem O Fergail
invaded Muinter Eolais to attack Cathal Mag Ragnaill.
! C1265, Cathal Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of Muinter Eolais, died.
! C1288, Ragnall Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was killed by a single arrow-shot...
! C1302, Cathal son of Domnall Mag Ragnaill, eligible for the chieftainship of the Muinter Eolais, was killed
by Fergal Mag Ragnaill, his own father's brother's son.
! C1306, Fergal Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was treacherously killed by Mathgamain Mag
Ragnaill, his own brother,...
! C1315, ...Mathgamain Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was killed.
! C1317, Ragnall Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was captured by his own Council in
treachery; and Sefraid Mag Ragnaill was afterwards made chieftain.
! C1326, Imur Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was killed by his own kinsmen.
! C1347, Tadc Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was captured by the Clan Murtagh this year.
! M1353, Teige Mac Rannall, Chief of Muintir-Eolais, was slain by the sons of Geoffrey (Sefraid) Mac
Rannall.
! M1355, Cormac Rannall, Chief of Muintir-Eolais, was slain by the sons of Ivor (Imar) Mac Rannall.
! C1366, Muirchertach son of Ragnall Mag Ragnaill was treacherously killed by Maelsechlainn Mag
Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais. Maelsechlainn himself died two months afterwards.
! C1367, Diarmait Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais
! C1401, Cathal Ruad Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, was killed at Drumcoorha by Sefraid
son of Maelsechlainn Mag Ragnaill at the end of the first month of Spring, namely on the third of March.
Maelruanaid son of Cathal Ruad Mag Ragnaill was killed in the same year by the sons of Maelsechlainn
Mag Ragnaill on the track of their prey.
! C1410, Ragnall Mag Ragnaill, chieftain of the Muinter Eolais, died after Unction and Penance. Cumscrach
Mag Ragnaill, who was proclaimed Mag Ragnaill in his stead, died within a fortnight of his assumption of
the chieftainship. This was a fall in the doorway of the assembly.
! C1468, Cathal Oc son of Cathal Ruad Mag Ragnaill, chieftain in full of the Muinter Eolais, died in his own
house, after the victory of Unction and Penance, on the first Sunday in Great Lent.
! C1473, Uilliam Mag Ragnaill, half-chieftain of Muinter Eolais, died. A blessing on him.
! M1501, Melaghlin, the son of William Mac Rannall, Chief of Muintir-Eolais, died at an advanced age.


Muintir Cearbhallain - aka Tellach Cerbhallin
Located in southwest County Leitrim in the area of Magh Nise (Moynish). i.e about the baronies of Mohill and
Leitrim. The O Maoil Mhiadhaigh (O'Mulvey) sept are noted as chiefs here, and over Muintir Eolais for a time.

The annals cite:
! M1065, Duarcn, mac Maoil Mhiadhaigh U Eolusa, toiseach Muintire Eolais
! M1167, Conn Ua Maoil Mhiadhaigh, toiseach Muintire h-Eolais.
! M1169, Raghnall Ua Maoil Mhiadhaigh, toiseach Muintire Eolais.
! M1179, Melaghlin O'Mulvey, Chief of Muintir-Eolais, died.
! LC1204, Treachery was practised by the Connachtmen against the son of O'Ruairc and the sons of
O'Maelmhiadhaigh, who were slain.
! M1315, O'Mulvey, Chief of Muintir-Cearbhallain, and many of their people, were slain by Mulrony Mac
Dermot, Lord of Moylurg.
! LC1355, Diarmaid O'Maelmiadhaigh, chieftain of Muinter-Cerbhallain, was killed by Muinter-Birn, and a
great number of the Muinter-Eolais along with him.
! M1378, Farrell O'Mulvey, Chief of Muintir-Carolan, died.
! M1486.8 - Tadhcc Ua Maol Mhiadhaigh adhbar taoisigh Mhuintire Cerbhallin do mharbhadh l cloinn
Maoileachlainn Meg Raghnaill, & l cloinn Mhaol Ruanaidh Meg Raghnaill. (translate: Teige O'Mulvey,
heir to the chieftaincy of Muintir-Carolan, was slain by the sons of Melaghlin Mac Rannall and the sons of
Mulrony Mac Rannall).
! LC1524, Mag Raghnaill .i. Cathal g mac Cathail do marbad a b-fhill ar faithche a bhaile fein la clainn I
Mhaoil Mhiadhaigh.
! LC1528.11, O'Maelmhiadhaigh, i.e. Cathal, son of Domhnall, son of Uaithne Buidhe, chief of Tellach-
Cerbhallain, , died.
! U1532.5, Eoghan, mac Tigernin U Ruairc, do mharbadh leis O Mail Mhiadhaigh & lena braithribh a
Mainistir na m-Brathar Minur n-Druim Dh Shiaar. (translate: Eoghan, son of Tigernan O'Ruairc, was
slain by O'Mailmiadhaigh and by his kinsmen, in the monastery of the Friars Minor in Druim-da-shiar).


Cenl Luachin
aka Cenel Duachain, centered in Oughteragh parish, barony of Carrigallen, southern co. Leitrim, a Conmaicne Rin
territory and tribe name later represented by its chiefs, the Mag Dorchaidh (Mac Dorcy, Darcy). According to the
Book of Fenagh, the name derives from a branch of Conmaicni Rin, i.e. the race of Luachan, son of Onchu, and 4th
in descent from Cumscrach. The same source cites U Dubin as a sept of Cenl Luachain of Conmaicne Rin. Ua
Cuaggin and Ua Tormadain are noted as a chiefs in 1159 CE. Septs were noted in co. Leirtrim and Longford. Septs,
or tribal names, of Cenl Luachain included U Dubin, Mac Maelfabhaill, U Bathbairr, Tullach Cleirigh, U Braici,
Tullach Maelfinnen, U Buibhin, Tullach Tanaide, U Chailti, U Cianacin, U Conbhuidhe, U Damaigh, U
Dimusaigh, U Dubhin (their seat was Inis Doiri Dubhin), U Erailb, U Eturrain, U Gabhadin, U Maelptraig,
U Maelsuthain, U Muinechin, U Tredmain.

The annals cite:
! M1159, These were the chieftains there slain of the Ui-Briuin.... Macraith Ua Tormadain, and Macraith Ua
Cuagain, two chiefs of Cinel-Duachain...
! C1275, Tomas Mag Samradain was killed by the Cenel Luachain.
! C1277, The Tellach Echach made a great raid on the Cenel Luachain in Glenn da Duile, killing Conchobar
Mag Dorchaid and many others.
! U1281, 'Son of the night' Mac Dorchaidh, chief of Cenel-Luachain (or, Duachain), rested in Christ.
! C1284, Mag na h-Aidhche Mac Dorchaidh, chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, died this year.
! C1313, Gilla Isa Mag Dorchaid, chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, was killed by Conchobar Carrach son of
Domnall Mac Diarmata.
! C1341, Domnall Mag Dorchaid, chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, died.
! C1384, Tomaltach Mag Dorchaid, chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, was killed with his own dagger while
shoeing a horse.
! C1390, The Clan Murtagh and Tellach Dunchada made a forcible migration into the country of the Muinter
Ruairc towards Fid O Finnoice, Sliab Corrain and Cenel Luachain. O Ruairc got word of this in
Glengavlin. He conveyed his trains to the upper end of Cenel Luachain and made a fierce and victorious
attack on those allied princes and routed them, and kept on slaughtering their cattle from Bel Atha Daire
Dubthaig to the top of the Brefne hills.
! C1403, Tomaltach Oc son of Tomaltach Mag Dorchaid, last chieftain of the Cenel Luachain, was killed.
! M1459, The spoils of Kinel-Duachain were carried off by Brian, the son of Philip, son of Thomas Maguire.
! U1459, The spoils of Cenel-Duachain (otherwise, Cenel-Luachain) were carried off by Brian, son of Philip,
son of Thomas Mag Uidhir, this year.


Muintir Geradhin
Located on the west side of Lough Gowna in Co. Longford, possibly extending into south Leitrim. Mag
Fhionnbhairr (e.g. Mac Ginver, Gaynor, or Finnevar) were noted chiefs.

The annals cite:
! M1080, Numbers of the men of Teathbha, of Muintir-Gearadhain, and of the Cairbre-men, came upon a
plundering excursion into Ui-Failghe... they slew Aedh, grandson of Dubhghall Mac Fhinnbhairr, chief of
Muintir-Geradhain.
! CS1124, A raiding army was brought by Tairdelbach ua Conchobuir into Magh Cairbre and he plundered
the Conmaicne, ... and a number of them were killed including the chief of Muintir Geradin.
! M1156, Domhnall Mac Finnbhairr, chief of Muintir-Gearadhain, died at the battle of Cuasan.
! M1159 - ...These were the chieftains there slain of the Ui-Briuin: Mac-na-haidhche Ua Cearnachain;
Cumara Ua Cumrain; Gilla-na-naemh Ua Galain, chief of Clann-Dunghalaigh; Annadh, son of
Noenneanaigh Ua Cearbhaill, and his brother; the son of Cufraich Ua Loingsigh, chief of Cinel-Bacat;
Macraith Ua Tormadain, and Macraith Ua Cuagain, two chiefs of Cinel-Duachain; the son of Mac-
Finnbhairr Ua Gearadhain, and many others besides them.
! M1263, Aindiles Mag-Fhionnbharr (Maginver), Chief of Muintir-Gearadhain, died.


Clann Fermaighe - aka Clann Fearmaighe (Glanfarne, Glenfarne)
Located in northern County Leitrim, south of Dartry, in the present barony of Dromahaire (e.g. Ballinaglera parish).
The sept of MacCagadhain or Mac Acadhain (Mac Cogan) were noted as early chiefs in this area. According to the
Book of Fenagh, they were a branch of Conmaicni Rin comprising Clann Cellachain, Clann Maelsamhna, Clann
Taebhachain, Clann Ubhan, Clann Lughann, and Clann Uanan. They claim descendancy from the first wife of
Findellach, the son of Neidhe, and 5th in descent from Cumscrach.

The annals cite:
! M1217, Gillapatrick Mac Acadhain, Chief of Clann-Fearmaighe, died.
! M1220, Farrell Magauran was killed by Hugh, son of Donnell, son of Farrell O'Rourke and by the Clann
Fermaighe.
! M1228, Niall, the son of Congalagh O'Rourke, Lord of Dartry and Clann Fearmaighe, was slain by the two
sons of Art, the son of Donnell O'Rourke...
! M1239, Farrell, the son of Cuconnaught O'Reilly, Lord of Dartry and Clann-Fermaighe, and, according to
another book, Lord of Breifny, from the mountain eastwards, was slain by Mulrony, son of Farrell, and
Conor, son of Cormac Mac Dermot, after he had gone on a predatory excursion to the son of Niall, the son
of Congallagh O'Rourke.
! M1241, Teige O'Conor plundered Dartry and Clann-Fearmaighe in the county of Leitrim.
! M1243, Cathal son of Aed O Conchobair, foster-child of the Muinter Raigillig,... made a raid on Clann
Fermaige and Dartry.
! C1271, Conchobar son of Tigernan O Conchobair was killed by Maelsechlainn son of Art O Ruairc and the
Clann Fermaige.
! C1274, Maelsechlainn son of Amlaib son of Art O Ruairc, king of Dartry and Clann Fermaige, was killed
by Conchobar son of Domnall son of Tigernan O Ruairc at Killarga. He [Conchobar] was made king
afterwards.
!


Muintir Chionaoith - aka Muintir Kenny
The territory of MacConsnamha (i.e. Mac Kinnawe, Ford), lying between Lough Allen and the river Arigna in the
barony of Dromahaire, co. County Leitrim.

The annals cite:
! C1252, Cu Chonnacht Mac Consnama, chieftain of Munter Kenny, died.
! M1259, Cathal Mac Consnamha, Chief of Muintir-Kenny in the county of Leitrim was blinded by Hugh
O'Conor.
! C1294, Donnchad Mac Con Snama, chieftain of Munter Kenny, died.
! M1303, A great depreciation was committed by the Clann-Murtough O'Conor in Muintir-Kenny, on which
occasion Murtough. Mac Consnava, Chief of Muintir-Kenny, was slain.
! C1333, Aed Mac Con Snama, chieftain of Munter Kenny, rested.
! C1334, Donnchad Mac Con Snama, chieftain of Munter Kenny, died.
! LC1351, Mathghamhain Mac Consnamha was slain by the sons of Donnchadh Mac Consnamha.
! LC1355, Conchobhar Mac Consnamha, bishop of the Breifne, in Christo quievit.
! LC1363, Tadhg Mac Consnamha, chieftain of Muinter-Cinaith, was wounded and taken prisoner by Cathal,
son of Aedh O'Conchobhair; and he died in this confinement.
! C1436, Ruaidri Mac Con Snama, chieftain of the Muinter Cinaith, died.
! LC1530, The best wooden house in all Erinn, which Mac Consnamha had on Loch-Ailinne, was burned by
O'Domhnaill; and all the Breifne from the mountain westward was destroyed by him.
! C1537, The chieftain of Munter Kenny, Tadc son of Aed son of Aed Mac Consnama, a modest famous
humane hospitable man, died this year.
! LC1584 - Mac Mic Consnama, .i. Toirrdelbach g mac Toirrdelbaigh, d'eg


Teallach Gairbheth
Mac Gilla Duib (Mac Gilduff) are noted as chiefs of Tullygarvey, or Telach Gairbheth, alias Tellach Garbha. Mac
Taichligh (MacTully) were noted as chiefs of a district comprising the greater part of the parish of Drung, in the
barony of Tullygarvey, Co. Cavan.

The annals cite:
! C1252, Magnus Mac Gilla Duib, chieftain of Tullygarvey, rested
! M1252, Manus Mac Gilduff, Chief of Tullygarvey, died.
! M1256. A party of the O'Reilly family were slain by Hugh, the son of Felim O'Conor, namely, Cathal
O'Reilly, Lord of Muintir-Maelmora, and of all the race of Hugh Finn; his two sons, namely, Donnell Roe
and Niall; his brother, Cuconnaught; the three sons of Cathal Duff O'Reilly, namely, Godfrey, Farrell, and
Donnell; Annadh, son of Donnell O'Reilly, who was slain by Conor Mac iernan; Niall, i.e. the Caech
Monoculus O'Reilly; Tiernan Mac Brady; Gilla-Michael Mac Taichligh; Donough O'Biobhsaigh; Manus,
son of Mac Gilduff; and upwards of sixty others of the chiefs of their people were slain along with them.
This engagement is called the Battle of Moy Slecht, and was fought on the margin of Athderg, at Alt-na-
heillte, over Bealach-na-beithe.
! U1364 - Andrew Ua Taichligh, lord over half the territory of Muinter-Taichligh, died.


Magh Breacraighe
In O'Dugans Topographical Poem he describes Mac Maoiliosa, or Mac Maol osa, (possibly Mallison, or Mellowes)
of Magh Breacraighe in the Breifne portion of his poem. Edmund Hogan described this as a district in northwest
county Westmeath (& SE co. Longford), named for an early tribe of the area. O'Hart describes it as a district near
the borders of Co. Longford and Leitrim.

The annals cite for the general term Breacraighe, et al:
! U752, Destruction of the Brecraige by the Cenl Cairpri, in Tulach Finnin.
! M941, Flann Ua Fogarta, lord of Breacraighe, and lord of Teathbha, died.
! M1410, The castle of Magh Breacraighe was taken by the English of Meath and the Justiciary from
O'Farrell.


Muintear Pheodachain
O'Donovan suggests this was in or near Clanawley, alias Glenawley, barony, Co. Fermanagh, alias Muinter
Pheodachain. It extended from the mouth of river Arney to the wwst end of Belmore mountain; it seems to have
included a part of the barony Magheraboy, Co. Fermanagh. The Mac Giolla Finnein (MacAlinion) have references
as chiefs of that territory from 1281 to 1452.

The annals cite:
! M1234, Aengus Mac Gillafinnen, Lord of Lough Erne, turned against O'Donnell, and went into Tirconnell
upon a predatory incursion; but O'Donnell (Donnell More), overtook him, and killed him in revenge of the
death of Egneghan.
! M1281, Donnell Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir-Feodachain...
! M1310. Cormac O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuathratha, was slain by Henry Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir
Fedachin.
! M1321, William and Matthew Mac Gillafinnen were slain by Henry Mac Gillafinnen, at a meeting of his
own tribe.
! M1322, Henry Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir-Feodachain, was slain by the sons of Auliffe Maguire.
! M1353, Flaherty Mac Gillafinnen and his kinsman, were killed by their own people.
! M1385, Gilchreest Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir-Pheodachain, died.
! M1399, Auliffe, the son of Philip, son of Auliffe, son of Donn Carragh Maguire, Chief of Muintir-
Feodachain in Fermanagh, died.
! M1412. Donough, the son of Donnell Mac Gillafinnen, died.
! M1426, Teige Mac Gillafinnen and his son, Hugh, were slain by Art, the son of Owen O'Neill.
! M1428, Hugh Oge, the son of Hugh Maguire, was slain by Mac Gillafinnen and the sons of Donough
Ballagh Magauran.
! M1439, Henry Roe, son of Brian Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir-Pheodachain, died.
! M1445, Mac Gillafinnen, i.e. Brian, Chief of Muintir-Pheodachain, a hospitable man, and the defender of
his rights against his neighbours, died.
! M1451, Owen, son of Connor Mac Gillafinnen (i.e.) son of the chieftain of Muintir-Pheodachain, and
Gillapatrick Boy Mac Gillafinnen, were slain by Cuconnaught, the son of John, son of Cuconnaught
Maguire, on the sixth of the Ides of February.
! M1452, Conor Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir-Pheodachain, died on the sixth of the Calends of April.
! M1469, Margaret, the daughter of Philip, son of Gilla Duv Maguire, and wife of Mac Gillafinnen, Teige,
the son of Brian, died.
! M1480, Redmond Reagh, the son of Donn, son of Cuconnaught Maguire, and Mac Gillafinnen (i.e. Teige,
the son of Brian), a chieftain who had kept the best house of hospitality in his neighbourhood, died.
! M1480, John Mac-Gillafinnen, i.e. the son of Brian, and thirty of the people of Brian, son of Philip
Maguire, were slain at Bealach-Ui-Mithidhein, by the sons of O'Rourke, i.e. Tiernan and Brian Roe, the
sons of Tiernan, son of Teige, son of Tiernan.
! M1492. Mac Gillafinnen, i.e. Turlough, the son of Brian, son of Henry Crossach, and Felim Roe, the son of
Donough, who was son of Mac Gillafinnen, died.


Clann Conghaile
or Ui Congaile, located in Tr Manach, perhaps in or near the barony of Knockninny, c. Fermanagh. O'Dugan in his
poem cites Mac Gillemichil as 'brave chieftains of Ui Conghaile'. Mac Gille Mchil are noted as chiefs in the annals.
O'Hart mentions Mac Giolla Michil or Gilmichael (anglicised "Michil" and "Michael") was chief of Clan Congail.
In the Annals of the Four Masters, at A.D. 1238, it is stated that Clan Congail and O'Ceanfada [O'Kennedy] lay in
Tir Managh or Fermanagh: this Clan or Tir O'Ceanfhada is probably the present barony of "Tirkennedy."

The annals cite:
! U1238, Flaithbertach Mac Cathmail, arch-chief of Cenel-Feradhaigh, crown of championship and
generosity of the Gaidhil and arch-chief, moreover, of Clann-Conghaile and Ui-Cennfhoda in Tir-Manach,
was killed by Donnchadh Mac Cathmail, by his own kinsman, in treachery. <li
! C1310, Mac Raith Mag Uidir, eligible prince of Fermanagh, and Donnchad Mac Gilla Micheil, chieftain of
the Clann Congaile, were destroyed and burned by Roalb Mag Mathgamna. </li


Tuath Ratha
O'Hart mentions in his book, that O'Flanagan, chief of Tuath Ratha (a name retained by the mountain "Tura") or the
District of the Fortress, a territory which extended from Belmore to Belleek, and from Lough Melvin to Lough Erne,
comprising the present barony of Magheraboy, Co. Fermanagh, west of Loch Erne. This was on the border of
Breifne and Dartraige. (note: this O'Flanagan not to be confused with O'Flanagan of Connacht, chiefs of clann
Cathail; and not to be confused with O'Flanagan of Munster, chiefs of Uachtar Tire and of Cinel Agra; and not to be
confused with O'Flanagan of Westmeath, chiefs of an Comar).

The annals cite:
! M1303, Dermot O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuathratha, his two sons, and many others along with them, were
slain at Bun Duibhe.
! M1310, Cormac O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuathratha, was slain by Henry Mac Gillafinnen, Chief of Muintir
Fedachin.
! M1325, Melaghlin O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-ratha in Fermanagh, was slain by the sons of Dermot
O'Flanagan.
! M1349, Gilbert O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath Ratha, was slain by the sons of Brian O Flanagan.
! M1351, Philip Maguire, Chief of Muinter-Pheodachain, and Enna O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-ratha, died.
! M1383, Murtough O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-Ratha, and Cormac, the son of Art Maguire, died.
! M1393, Dermot O'Flanagan, heir apparent to the chieftainry of Tuath-ratha in Fermanagh.
! M1394, Teige, the son of Gilla-Isa O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-ratha, was slain by the sons of David
O'Flanagan and the sons of Murtough O'Flanagan.
! M1428, Gilbert O'Flanagan, heir to the chieftainship of Tuath-ratha, died.
! M1429, O'Flanagan of Tuath-ratha (Gilla-Isa) was slain by the sons of Hugh Maguire in his own house, in
a nocturnal assault.
! M1446.16, Teige Mac Clancy (Dartraige) was slain by Cormac, the son of O'Flanagan.
! M1450, Murtough O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-ratha, went on a pilgrimage to Rome, where he died, after
the victory of penance; and his brother Cormac assumed his place.
! M1469, ...Gilla-Isa, the son of Cormac, son of Gilla-Isa O'Flanagan, were slain by the sons of Hugh
Maguire, and by Muintir-Manchain, at the port of Achadh-Inbhir, on the 9th of the Calends of September.
! M1470, O'Flanagan, Chief of Tuath-ratha, i.e. Cormac, son of Gilla-Isa, died.
! M1488, O'Flanagan of Tuath-ratha, Turlough, son of Gilla-Isa, died.
! M1496, O'Flanagan of Tuath-ratha, i.e. Gilbert, the son of Cormac, son of Gilla-Iosa, died.
! M1505. The son of O'Flanagan, i.e. Cormac, the son of Cormac, died.
! M1507, O'Flanagan of Tuath-Ratha, i.e. Murtough, the son of Murtough, died.
! M1531, O'Flanagan of Tuath-Ratha (Manus, the son of Gilbert, son of Cormac), distinguished for his
nobleness, and the keeper of a house of hospitality, died on the 25th of February; and Gilla-Isa, the son of
Turlough, was styled O'Flanagan.


Further Reference:
O'Ruairc History Index.
Descent from Ruarc - a family tree.
Place-Names of Brifne - early tribes and territories.
Annals of the Four Masters.
Kings of Brifne.
Kings of Connacht.
Link Back for Ireland's History in Maps - Kingdom of Connacht.
The O'Rourke Family Castle at Drumahaire.
1800's Map of County Leitrim.