Foras Feasa ar Eirinn Le Seathrun Ceitinn

 [The History of Ireland by Geoffrey Keating]

Translated by Edward Comyn and Patrick S. Dineen

(London: Irish Text Society 1902-1914)

 

Source: https://www.exclassics.com/ceitinn/foras.txt

 

GENEALOGIES

Introductory Note

 

Very few early or reliable MSS. of Keating’s History give the genealogical and synchronistic sections in a complete and satisfactory manner. In some cases the MSS. are torn or otherwise defective in these sections. Good MSS, otherwise reliable, have curious scribal interpolations in the body of the genealogies. Thus MS. M3 (King’s Inns) is an excellent MS. for the body of the history but rather unsatisfactory in the genealogies and synchronisms as I discovered after I had copied the entire section. O’Naughton’s copy is also largely interpolated in the genealogies. After a careful examination of the principal MSS. used in the preparation of the text of the History I adopted the version of the genealogies and synchronisms given in M1 (H 5 26 T.C.D.) regarding it as the most complete and satisfactory copy of these sections that has come down to us. Of course the archaisms of this MS. are scarcely noticeable in the genealogical section.

I have supplied variations from M2 (H 5 32 T.C.D.), Fr (A 14, Franciscan Library, Merchants' Quay), F2 (A 15, same Library).  I have also supplied variants from other sources but chiefly from Mac Firbis’s Book of Genealogies, R.I.A. (McF.) and from O’Clery’s Genealogies, R.I.A. (O’Cl.). Both of these works are practically contemporaneous with the work of Keating, and are, moreover, the result of special genealogical study. I have therefore given their lists as variants.

There are 16 genealogies in all, marked by the letters of the alphabet A to P inclusive, while Q is added as an important variant of C. Nearly all the genealogies are traceable to Milidh Easpainne and thence by an easy ladder to Adam, in whom all the lines meet. I have marked Adam as number one, and in the line of descent from him, as given in A, Milidh Easpainne numbers 36, and Oilill Olom (sprung from Eibhear) 87. In the line of descent from Adam through Milidh Easpainne and Eireamhon (as expanded in full in O’Clery’s Genealogies, p. 7) Niall Naoighiallach numbers 90, and Cobhthach Caol mBreagh 60 and Ughaine Mor 59, while in the line of descent from Adam through Fearghus mac Roigh (Fearghus s. of Rossa Ruadh), Fearghus numbers 36 (O’Clery’s Genealogies, pp. 187, 203, etc.)

In each genealogy I have given to the name nearest to Adam to which the genealogy is brought, the number to which it is entitled in the main line to which it belongs, and have numbered the lists onwards, starting from such number. Thus B is brought to Oilill Olom to which name the number 84 is attached in A.. H is brought to Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin, to which name the number 89 corresponds in O’Clery’s full genealogy of the descent from Adam through Eireamhon (O’Clery’s Genealogies. p. 7), etc. In N. the number 84a has been introduced for convenience.

 

THE BRANCHING OF THE SONS OF MILIDH OF SPAIN AS FOLLOWS.

Some seanchas assert that there are in Ireland twelve tribes of the Saorchlanna or true nobility of the Gaels, namely six tribes in Leath Cuinn and six in Leath Mogha. Here are the six tribes of Leath Cuinn, namely Dal gCuinn Dal gCein Dal nAruidhe Dal bhFiatach Dal Riada and Dal Niadh Cuirb. The six tribes of Leath Mogha are Dal nEoghain Dal bhFiachach Dal gCeide Dal Dairine Dal mBairdine and Dal gCais. Still this is not the order we shall follow in giving the branchings of the sons of Milidh, but we shall follow up the posterity of those three sons of Milidh of Spain who have left issue, namely Eibhear, Ir and Eireamhon, and also that of Lughaidh, son of Ioth, who was son of a brother of Milidh’s father.

Know, O reader, that there are in Ireland six tribes of the Aitheachthuaith or Daorchlanna whose genealogy it is not right to trace, though a section of them are Gaels while the others are not Gaels.

The first of these tribes is the remnant of the Fir Bolg and of the Tuatha De Dhanann.

The second tribe consist of those who left their own territory and being descended from Saorchlanna submitted to a servile tribute from another race.  The third tribe consists of that body of Saorchlanna whose territory had been made into sword-land and who remained therein in slavery under the sway of their enemy.

The fourth tribe consists of that body of Saorchlanna who fell into slavery through their own misdeeds and who forfeited their blood and lands by law.

The fifth tribe are those who sprang from foreign soldiery, namely from mercenaries from other lands who left issue in Ireland. The sixth tribe consists of the descendants of the slaves who came to Ireland with the sons of Milidh.

Now what surprises many is how it could come to pass that no portion of the descendants of the Saorchlanna who came with the sons of Milidh to Ireland should survive. To this my reply is that Tuathal Teachtmhar after he had assumed the sovereignty of Ireland visited them with great slaughter because of their treachery towards the Saorchlanna of Ireland as we have stated. For he defeated them in twenty-five battles in Ulster, in twenty-five battles in Connaught, in twenty-five battles in Leinster, and in thirty-five battles in Munster; and if after this some remnant of them has survived no seancha ought, nor would it be possible for him, to follow up and search out the branching of the genealogy of these or of any of the five other tribes which we have enumerated above; and should any untutored seancha attempt to trace their genealogy whatever statements he might make would have no claim to be regarded as history.

Understand, O reader, that we shall set down here the leading genealogical branches of the true Gaelic nobility, and that we shall begin with the race of Eibhear because of their seniority. Nevertheless, O reader, you should know that we shall introduce into the direct line branches that did not spring from its senior founder, but whose claim arises from the noble exploits in which their ancestors excelled their seniors in birth. Indeed the sovereignty of Ireland and of the provinces was more frequently held by members of junior than by those of senior branches. Here are proof and examples of this:

It is obvious that there were more monarchs of Ireland of the race of Eireamhon, the junior, than of the race of Eibhear, the senior; and that there were more monarchs of Ireland of the posterity of Cobhthach Caol mBreagh, son of Ughaine, the junior, than of the posterity of Laoghaire Lorc, the senior; and that there were more monarchs of Ireland of the posterity of Niall Naoighiallach son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin than of the posterity of the four sons of Eochaidh who were seniors to him; and that there were more kings of Connaught of the posterity of Duach Galach, the junior of the sons of Brian son of Eochaidh, than of the posterity of the twenty-three who were seniors to him, and that there were more kings of Leinster of the posterity of Fiachaidh Aiceadha son of Cathaoir Mor, the youngest of the sons of Cathaoir, than of the posterity of the nine others who left issue. And thus it appears that it was not by right of seniority that kings assumed the sovereignty of Ireland or of the provinces, but rather by the greatness and nobility of their deeds; and hence I mean to unfold here the family branches and genealogical ramifications of each division of them in due order and succession and to trace each offshoot to its own particular place in the branch.

Here follow the branching of the race of Eibhear; and first of the posterity of Eoghan son of Oilill Olom, senior of the family of Eibhear.

Now Oilill Olom had three sons who had issue, namely Eoghan Mor, Corbmac Cas and Cian. All that survive of the race of Eibhear are descended from these three.

 

A.

THE GENEALOGY OF MAG CARRTHAIGH MOR (Mac CARTHY MORE) TO WHICH WE SHALL BRING THE ENTIRE RACE OF EOGHAN MOR.

 

122 Domhnall the first earl, son of

121 Domhnall an Druimnin, son of

120 Corbmac Ladhrach, son of

119 Tadhg Liath, son of

118 Domhnall an Dana, son of

117 Tadhg na Mainistreach, son of

116 Domhnall. Brother to this Domhnall was Diarmuid Mor of Muscroighe from whom descended Lord Muscroighe and all who sprang from him. Another brother of his was Eoghan of Bord Mainge whence the Carrthaigh of Cois Mainge are descended; son of

115 Corbmac, son of

114 Domhnall Og, from whom are descended Clann Domhnaill Ruaidh. From the progeny of Diarmaid of Traigh Li, brother to this Domhnall Og, is sprung Mac Finghin of Ceithearn; son of

113 Domhnall Ruadh na n-oighbhreath, son of

112 Cormac Fionn. From this Cormac Fionn are descended Clann Charrthaigh of Alla and the princes of Desmond; and from a brother of this Cormac Fionn is sprung Mag Carrthaigh Riabhach and all who are descended from him; son of

111 Domhnall Mor na Cuirre, son of

110 Diarmuid of Cill Badhaine from whom are sprung Clann Taidhg Ruaidh of Scairt; son of

109 Cormac of Magh Teamhnach. From Tadhg brother of this Cormac is sprung Mac Amhlaoibh; son of

108 Muireadhach, son of

107 Carrthach, whence Clann Charrthaigh, son of

106 Saoirbhreathach. Brother to this Saoirbhreathach was Murchadh

whence spring Siol gCeallachain son of

105 Donnchadh, son of

104 Ceallachan of Caiseal, son of

103 Buadhachan, son of

102 Lachtna, son of

101 Artghal, son of

100 Sneadhghus. Brother to this Sneadhghus was Foghartach and son to Foghartach was Fionghuine from whom Muinntear Fhionghuine are called; son of

99 Donnghal, son of

97 Natfraoich, son of

98 Faolghus, son of

96 Colga, son of

95 Failbhe Flann. Brother to this Failbhe Flann was Finghin son of Aodh Dubh from whom are sprung O Suilleabhain Mor and O Suilleabhain of Bearra. The Book of Munster says that Finghin was senior to Failbhe and that for that reason the seancha composed the following stanza on Finghin’s being in the sovereignty of Munster before Failbhe, on account of his seniority to him:--

 

To be without Finghin, to be without Mor
To Caiseal is a cause of grief;
It is as if there were no king
If Failbhe Flann is to be king.

 

However since the descendants of Failbhe excelled those of Finghin in prowess and nobility of deeds they are made founders in the genealogy here; son of

94 Aodh Dubh, son of

93 Criomhthann, son of

92 Feidhlimidh. Brother to this Feidhlimidh was Eochaidh Fionn from whom is sprung O Caoimh, and another brother to him was Eanna whence spring Muinntear Dhalaigh of Munster; son of

91 Aonghus, son of

90 Natfraoich. Brother to this Natfraoich was Cas son of Corc whence sprang O Donnchadha Mor, and from him sprang O Donnchadha of the Gleann, O Mathghamhna Fionn, O Mathghamhna Ruadh, and O Mathghamhna of Ui Floinn Lua, and O Mathghamhna of Cairbre, and from another brother of this Natfraoich namely Cairbre Luachra son of Corc are sprung Ui Muircheartaigh; son of

89 Corc, son of

88 Lughaidh. Brother of this Lughaidh was Daire Cearb from whom are

sprung O Donnabhain and

O Cuilein of Cairbre; son of

87 Oilill Flann Beag. From the progeny of Fiachaidh Fighinnte son of Daire Cearb son of OiLill Flann Beag are sprung Muinntear Aicheir, Muinntear Mhiadhachain and Clann Mhic Dabhith in Thomond; son of

86 Fiachaidh Muilleathan, son of

85 Eoghan Mor, son of

84 Oilill Olom, son of

83 Mogh Nuadhat, son of

82 Mogh Neid, son of

81 Dearg, son of

80 Deirgthine, son of

79 Eanna Monchaoin, son of

78 Loch Mor, son of

77 Mo Feibhis, son of

76 Mureadhach Muchna, son of

75 Eochaidh Fear Aine, son of

74 Duach Dallta Deaghaidh, son of

73 Cairbre Lusc, son of

72 Lughaidh Luaidhne, son of

71 Ionnadmhar, son of

70 Niadh Seaghamain, son of

69 Adhamair Foltchaoin, son of

68 Fear Corb, son of

67 Mogh Corb, son of

66 Cobhthach Caomh, son of

65 Reachtaidh Righdhearg, son of

64 Lughaidh Laighdhe, son of

63 Eochaidh, son of

62 Oilill, son of

61 Art, son of

60 Lughaidh Laimhdhearg, son of

59 Eochaidh Uaircheas, son of

58 Lughaidh Iardhonn, son of

57 Eanna Dearg, son of

56 Duach Fionn, son of

55 Séadna Ionnarraidh, son of

54 Breisrigh, son of

51 Rothachtaigh, son of

53 Art Imleach, son of

50 Roan, son of

52 Feidhlimidh, son of

49 Failbhe, son of

48 Cas Céadchaingneach, son of

47 Faildeargod, son of

44 Airereo Arda, son of

46 Muineamhon, son of

43 Roitheachtaigh, son of

45 Cas Clothach, son of

42 Rossa, son of

41 Glass, son of

40 Nuadha Deaghlaimh, son of

39 Eochaidh Faobharghlas, son of

38 Conmhaol, son of

37 Eibhear Fionn, son of

36 Milidh of Spain, son of

35 Bile, son of

34 Breoghan, son of

33 Bratha, son of

32 Defhatha, son of

30 Alldod, son of

31 Archaidh, son of

29 Nuadha, son of

28 Neanuall, son of

27 Feibric Glas, son of

26 Adhnon Fionn, son of

25 Eibhear Gluinfhionn, son of

24 Laimhfhionn, son of

23 Aghnomon, son of

22 Tat, son of

21 Oghaman, son of

20 Beoghaman, son of

19 Eibhear Scot, son of

18 Sru, son of

17 Easru, son of

16 Gaedheal Glas, son of

15 Niul, son of

14 Feinius Farsaidh, son of

13 Baath, son of

12 Magog, son of

11 Jafeth, son of

10 Noe, son of

9 Lamhiach, son of

8 Matusalem, son of

7 Enoch, son of

6 Jareth, son of

5 Malalel, son of

4 Caidhionan, son of

3 Enos, son of

2 Seth, son of

1 Adam.

 

The branching of the progeny of Cormac Cas the second son of Oilill Olom.

B

THE GENEALOGY OF O BRIAIN (O BRIEN), NAMELY THE EARL OF THOMOND, HERE, TO WHICH WE SHALL BRING EVERY TRIBE OF THE DAL gCAS, TRACING IT TO THE STEM WHENCE IT SPRANG.

 

126 Henry, son of

125 Brian. A brother senior to this Brian was Henry son of Donnchadh, who was earl of Thomond and who left no male issue; son of

124 Donnchadh. Brothers to this Donnchadh were Tadhg of Druim Mor and Sir Domhnall of Carraig an Chobhlaigh; son of

123 Conchubhar. Brother to this Conchubhar was Toirrdhealbhach son of Donnchadh who was put to death in Gaillimh; son of

122 Donnchadh. Brothers to this Donnchadh were Domhnall Mor, that is O Briain, Tadhg, Murchadh, Muircheartach and Toirrdhealbhach; son of

121 Connchubhar,. son of

120 Toirrdhealbhach. Son to this Toirrdhealbhach was Murchadh, first earl of Thomond, from whom sprang the Baron of Innse Ui Chuinn; son of

119 Tadhg, son of

118 Toirrdhealbhach, son of

117 Brian of Cath an Aonaigh. The posterity of Brian of Cath an Aonaigh are Siol mBriain na gCumrach; son of

116 Mathghamhain of Maonmhagh. Of the posterity of Mathghamhain of Maonmhagh are Siol mBriain of Carraig O gCoinneall; son of

115 Muircheartach, son of

114 Toirrdhealbhach, son of

113 Tadhg of Caoluisce. Brother to Tadhg of Caoluisce was Brian Ruadh from whom spring Siol mBriain of Ara; son of

112 Conchubhar na Suibhdhaine, son of

111 Donnchadh Cairbreach, son of

110 Domhnall Mor, son of

109 Toirrdhealbhach, son of

108 Diarmuid. A senior brother to this Diarmuid was Muircheartach ancestor of Clann Mathghamhna of Thomond according to an ollamh of the Dal gCais themselves. One of their ollamhs speaks as follows:-

 

The children of Toirrdhealbhach

who shirked not fight

Were great Muircheartach and Diarmaid,

An expert progeny to whom woods bowed,

Noble Muircheartach was their senior.

The children of the younger of them

Were Siol mBrian, sprung from Diarmaid;

While the warlike expert race

Clann Mathghamhna sprang from Muircheartach;

 

son of

107 Toirrdhealbhach, son of

106 Tadhg. Brother to this Tadhg was Donnchadh son of Brian from whom

is sprung Mac Briain O gCuanach and Clann Bhriain of Eatharlach; son

of

105 Brian Boroimhe. This Brian had six sons, namely, Murchadh, Tadhg, Donnchadh, Domhnall, Con cubhar and Flann. We find only two of them to have left issue, i.e., Tadhg and Donnchadh; son of 104 Cinneidigh. This Cinneidigh had twelve sons and only four of them have descendants now, namely, Mathghamhain, Brian, Donn Cuan and  Echthigh earn. These are the families that descended from Mathghamhain, namely, O Beollain, O Cathasaigh, O Spealain O hAmhrachain, O Siodhachain, Mac Inneirghe, O Conghalaigh and O Tuama. From Brian are descended Siol mBriain. Now Donn Cuan had six sons namely two Cinneidighs, Riagan, Longargan, Ceileachar, and Conghalach. From one of these Cinneidighs sprang Siol gCin neidigh, from the other Cinneidigh came Muinn tear Chonuing. From Longargan descended Muinntear Riagain. [From Ceileachar descended Muinntear Cheileachair]. Conghalach went without issue. From Echthighearn descended Muinntear Echthigheirn and Clann Craith; son of

103 Lorcan. These are the families that sprang from Corcrach s. of Lorcan: Muinntear Seanchain, Muinntear Chnaimhin, Muinntear Ogain, Muinntear Allathaigh, Muinntear Mhaolruanuidh, Muinntear Ghloiarn, Muinntear Ainghiodha and Muinntear Mhaine. Of the posterity of Bran Fionn, son of Lorcan are Siol mBroin of Dubhthir Laighean; son of

102 Lachtna, son of

101 Corc, son of

100 Annluan, son of

99 Mathghamhain, son of

98 Toirrdhealbhach. Son to this Toirrdhealbhach was Algeinen from whom sprang O Meadhra; son of

97 Cathal, son of

96 Aodh Caomh. Another son of this Aodh was Conghalach from whom sprang O Neill, O nEoghain. Now Niall from whom is the race, was the son of Ionnrachtach son of Tuathal son of Flann son of Iorchlosach son of Conghal son of Aodh Caomh; son of

95 Conall, son of

94 Eochaidh Bailldearg, son of

93 Carrthach Fionn. Another son of this Carrthach was Aonghus from whom are these families: Muinntear Loingsigh, Muinntear Uainidhe, Muinntear Bhreachtgha, Muinntear Bhréanainn, Muinntear Sheasnain, Muinntear Riada, Muinntear Thomraigh, Muinntear Chorbmacain; son of 92 Blod. Brother to this Blod was Caisin, whence sprang Siol Aodha, that is Clann Mic Con Mara and from these sprang Mac Flannchadha. A son also of this Blod was Breanainn Ban from whom sprang Muinntear Urthaile, Muinntear Maoldomhnaigh and Muinntear Chearnaigh; son of

91 Cas. This Cas had twelve sons: Blod, Caisin, Lughaidh, Seadna, Aonghus Ceann Nathrach, Corbmac, Cairrthionn, Cainneach, Aonghus Ceann Aitin, Aodh, Loiscionn and Dealbhaoth. Of the progeny of Blod is the head of this branch; of the progeny of Caisin are Siol Aodha, Muinntear Ghrada and Clann Chaisin. From Aonghus Ceann Nathrach son of Cas sprang O Deaghaidh, Cineal Fearmhaic, Cineal Baoi and Cineal Cualochtaigh. From Aonghus Ceann Aitin sprang Muinntear Ifearnain and Muinntear Neachtain; from Aodh, Muinntear Aodha. From Dealbhaoth son of Cas sprang Mag Cochlain, and from Lughaidh s. of Cas sprang Muinntear Dobhorchon and Muinntear Chonraoi. To the Dal gCais also belong Muinntear Leime, Muinntear Aonghusa and Muinntear Dubhthaigh; son of

90 Conall Eachluath, son of

89 Lughaid Meann, son of

88 Aonghus Tireach, son of

87 Fear Corb, son of

86 Mogh Corb, son of

85 Corbmac Cas, son of

84 Oilill Olom, et rlqua.

Cian had one son, namely, Tadhg. Tadhg had two sons namely Connla and Cormac Gaileang. Connla had two sons named Iomchudh from whom O Cearbhaill, and Fionnachta from whom O Meachair.

 

The branching of the progeny of Cian son of Oilill Olom here.

C.

THE GENEALOGY OF O CEARBHAILL (O CARROLL), AS FOLLOWS:-

 

130 Sean, son of

129 Maolruanuidh, son of

128 Tadhg, son of

127 Uilliam Odhar, son of

126 Fear gan ainm, son of

125 Maolruanuidh. Brother to this Maolruanuidh was Donnchadh from whom sprang the family of Magh Dreimhne; son of

124 Sean, son of

123 Maolruanuidh na feasoige, son of

122 Tadhg, son of

121 Tadhg, son of

120 Ruaidhri, son of

119 Maolruanuidh, son of

118 Tadhg, son of

117 Fionn, son of

116 Gall an Bealaigh,

115 Donnchadh, son of

114 Maolruanaidh, son of

113 Fionn, son of

112 Domhnall, son of

111 Rioghbhradan, son of

110 Cu choirneach, son of

109 Maonach, son of

108 Cearbhall from whom Siol gCearbhaill; son of

107 Dubhluighe, son of

106 Cnaimhin, son of

105 Maonach, son of

104 Seachnasach, son of

103 Aingeadh, son of

102 Maolruanuidh, son of

101 Ulltan, son of

100 Ailtine, son of

99 Lonan, son of

98 Inne, son of

97 Féig, son of

96 Tel, son of 1

95 Meachar, son of

94 Amhruadh, son of 1

93 Druadh, son of

92 Eile Righdhearg from whom Eile is named; son of

91 Earc, son of

90 Sabharn, son of

89 Iomdhamh, son of

88 Iomchadh. Brother to this Iomchadh was Fionnachta from whom sprang

O Meachair; son of

87 Connla, son of

86 Tadhg. Another son of this Tadhg was Corbmac Gaileang from whom sprang O hEadhra, O Gadhra  and O Cathasaigh and O Conchubhair Ciannachta;son of

85 Cian, son of

84 Oilill Olom, ut supra.

 

D

THE GENEALOGY OF O MEACHAIR (O MEAGHAR) AS FOLLOWS:-

 

125 Tadhg Og, son of

124 Sean, son of

123 Tadhg, son of

122 Giolla na Naomh Og, son of

121 Giolla na Naomh Mor, son of

120 Giolla na Naomh, son of

119 Tadhg, son of

118 Giolla na Naomh, son of

117 Giolla na Naomh, son of

116 Piaras, son of

115 Giolla na Naomh, son of

114 Diarmuid, son of

113 Fionn, son of

112 Maolseachlainn, son of

111 Muircheartach, son of

110 Donnchadh, son of

109 Iarann, son of

108 Fiachaidh, son of

107 Meachar, son of

106 Murchadh Og, son of

105 Domhnall, son of

104 Eigneach, son of

103 Tadhg, son of

102 Dluthach, son of

101 Meachar, son of

100 Caolluidhe, son of

99 Cu choille, son of

98 Meachar from whom Ui Mheachair; son of

97 Aodh Mor, son of

96 Feargna, son of

95 Lughaidh, son of

94 Donn Cuan, son of

93 Feidhlimidh, son of

92 Fiathaidh, son of

91 Lughaidh, son of

90 Athchu, son of

89 Eochaidh Faobharghlas, son of

88 Fionnachta, son of

87 Connla, son of

86 Tadhg, son of

85 Cian, son of

84 Oilill Olom, ut supra.

 

The branching of the descendants of Ir son of Milidh as follows

 

Now there are two sons of Ir who principally have descendants namely Conall Cearnach and Fearghus son of Rossa Ruadh. From Conall Cearnach are Mag Aonghusa and Siol Mordha. From Fearghus is sprung O Conchubhair of Ciarraidhe, O Conchubhair of Corca Moruadh and Siol bhFearghail with their genealogical branches.

 

E.

THE GENEALOGY OF MAG AONGHUSA (MAC GUINNESS), AS FOLLOWS:-

 

125 Aodh, son of

124 Art Ruadh, son of

123 Aodh, son of

122 Domhnall Og, son of

121 Domhnall Mor, son of

120 Aodh, son of

119 Art, son of

118 Aodh, son of

117 Art na madhmann, son of

116 Muircheartach Riaganach, son of

115 Echmhileadh, son of

114 Rughruidhe, son of

113 Giolla Choloim, son of

112 Dubhinnse, son of

111 Aodh Reamhar, son of

110 Flaithbheartach, son of

109 Echmhileadh, son of

108 Aonghus, son of

107 Aodh, son of

106 Echmhileadh, son of

105 Aonghus Og, son of

104 Aonghus Mor, a quo the race, son of

103 Eideadh, son of

102 Laighnen, son of

101 Blathmhac, son of

100 Domhnall, son of

99 Conchubhar, son of

98 Breasal Bealdearg, son of

97 Aodhan, son of

95 Saran, son of

96 Mongan, son of

94 Maine, son of

93 Fothadh, son of

92 Conall. Brother to this Conall was Saran son of Caolbhadh from whom is sprung Mac Artain; son of

91 Caolbhadh, son of

90 Cronn Bhadhraoi, son of

89 Eochaidh, from whom Ui Eochach of Ulster are called, son of

88 Lughaidh,son of

87 Rossa, son of

86 Iomchadh, son of

85 Feidhlimidh, son of

84 Cas, son of

83 Fiachaidh Aruidhe from whom Dal nAruidhe are named, son of

82 Aonghus Gaibhne, son of

81 Fearghus Gaileang, son of

80 Tiobraide Tireach, son of

79 Breasal Breac, son of

75 Cathbhadh, son of

78 Cearb, son of

74 Giallchadh, son of

77 Mal, son of

73 Dunchadh, son of

76 Rochruidhe, son of

72 Fionnchadh, son of

71 Muireadhach, son of

70 Fiachaidh Fionnamhnas, son of

69 Irial Glunmhar, son of

68 Conall Cearnach. Another son of this Conall Cearnach was Laoiseach Ceannmhor from whom Siol Mordha spring; son of

67 Aimhirgin Iarghiunach, son of

66 Cas, son of

65 Fachtna, son of

64 Cathbhadh, son of

63 Cionga, son of

62 Rughruighe. Another son to this Rughruidhe was Rossa Ruadh father

of Fearghus Mac Roigh; son of

61 Sitrighe, son of

60 Dubh, son of

59 Faichen, son of

58 Faobhardhil, son of

57 Caithfear, son of

56 Glass, son of

55 Finndearcach, son of

54 Srubh, son of

53 Rossa, son of

52 Dubh, son of

51 Fomhor, son of

50 Airgeadmhar, son of

49 Siorlamh, son of

48 Fionn, son of

47 Bratha, son of

46 Labhraidh, son of

45 Cairbre, son of

44 Ollamh Fodla, son of

43 Fiachaidh Fionscothach, son of

42 Seadna, son of

41 Art, son of

40 Airtre, son of

39 Eibric, son of

38 Eibhear, son of

37 Ir, son of

36 Milidh of Spain, ut supra.

 

The branching of the progeny of Fearghus Mac Roigh as follows

F.

FIRST. THE GENEALOGY OF O CONCHUBHAIR OF CIARRAIDHE (O CONNOR KERRY).

 

109 Sean, son of

108 Conchubhar Bacach, son of

107 Conchubhar Fionn, son of

106 Conchubhar, son of

105 Sean, son of

104 Conchubhar, son of

103 Conchubhar, son of

102 Conchubhar, son of

101 Diarmuid, son of

100 Mathghamhain, son of

99 Diarmuid Sluaghach, son of

98 Mathghamhain,son of

97 Corc, son of

96 Mac Beathaigh, son of

95 Conchubhar, son of

94 Cathal, son of

93 Aodh, son of

92 Tadhg, son of

91 Rughruidhe, son of

90 Cu luachra, son of

89 Diarmaid, son of

88 Conchubhar, son of

87 Fionn, son of

86 Maolseachlainn, son of

85 Flann Feorna, son of

84 Colman, son of

83 Cobhthach, son of

82 Reachtabhrach, son of

81 Maoltuile, son of

80 Aodh, son of

79 Durthacht, son of

78 Seanach, son of

77 Reathaidh, son of

76 Fearba, son of

75 Iomchadh, son of

74 Eibric, son of

73 Mochdhuine, son of

72 Ulam, son of

71 Meas Con, son of

70 Sabhal, son of

69 Mogh Airt, son of

68 Oirbsionmhar, son of

67 Eochaidh, son of

66 Airtre, son of

65 Aghnaman, son of

64 Fiamhan, son of

63 Dealbhnaoi, son of

62 Enna, son of

61 Lainne, son of

60 Ulpach, son of

59 Astamhan, son of

57 Ciar, son of

58 Mogh Taoi, son of

56 Fearghus. Another son to this Fearghus was Corc from whom are O Conchubhair of Corca Moruadh. From this Conchubhair sprang O Lochlainn of Boireann, Muinntear Arga and Muinntear Fhlaithbhearthaigh of Thomond. Another son to this Fearghus was Cormac from whom sprang Siol bhFearghail and Mag Raghnaill. Mac Eochadha of Leinster also belongs to the race of Ir.

 

The branching of the race of Eireamhon.

 

Now Ughaine Mor is the ancestor of all that survive of the race of Eireamhon, and all his sons went without issue except two, namely Laoghaire Lorc and Cobhthach Caol mBreagh. Of the posterity of  Laoghaire Lorc are the descendants of Eireamhon in Leinster and of the posterity of Cobhthach are the descendants of Eireamhon in Leath Cuinn. We shall first set down the genealogy of O Neill to Eireamhon and every offshoot from his line to Niall Naoighiallach.

 

G.

THE GENEALOGY OF O NEILL.

 

127 Sean, son of

126 Aodh, son of

125 An Fear Dorcha, son of

124 Conn Bacach, son of

123 Conn, son of

122 Einri, son of

121 Eoghan. At this Eoghan the progeny of Feidhlimidh Ruadh part from

O Neill; son of

120 Niall Og, son of

119 Niall Mor, son of

118 Aodh, son of

117 Domhnall, son of

116 Brian of Cath Duin, son of

115 Niall Ruadh, son of

114 Aodh, that is, the Lazy-limbed Youth, son of

113 Muircheartach of Magh Line, son of

112 Tadhg of Gleann, son of

111 Conchubhar na Fiodhgha, son of

110 Flaithbhearthach of Loch Adhar, son of

109 Domhnall, that is the Young Ox, son of

108 Aodh Athlamh. Son to this Aodh Athlamh was Donnsleibhe son of Suibhne of Fanaid. It was. from him sprang Mac Suibhne of the battleaxes and Mac Suibhne of Badhain; son of

107 Flaithbheartach an trostain, son of

106 Muircheartach Midheach, son of

105 Domhnall of Ard Macha. Brother to this Domhnall was Aodh son of Muircheartach of the leather-cloaks from whom are Clann Aodha Buidhe; son of

104 Muircheartach of the leather-cloaks, son of

103 Niall Glundubh, son of

102 Aodh Fionnliath, son of

101 Niall Caille, son of

100 Aodh Oirndidhe, son of

99 Niall Frasach. Brother to this Niall was Conchubhar from whom sprang O Cathain; son of

98 Fearghal, son of

97 Maolduin, son of

96 Maoilfithrigh, son, of

95 Aodh Uairiodhnach, son of

94 Domhnall Ilchealgach, son of

93 Muircheartach. Brother to this Muircheartach was Maine son of Muireadhach whence sprang O Gairmleadhaigh; son of

92 Muireadhach, son of

91 Eoghan. This Eoghan had five sons who had issue namely Muireadhach, Oilill, Fearghus, Feilim and Eochaidh Binnigh. Of the progeny of Muircheartach son of Muireadhach son of Eoghan son of Niall is Mag Lachluinn. Of the progeny of Mongan son of Muireadhach son of Eoghan are Muinntear Dhonnghaile. Of the progeny of Fearghal son of Muireadhach son of Eoghan is Mac Cathmhaoil. Of the progeny of Oilill son of Eoghan are Muinntear Cheallaigh. Of the progeny of Fearghus son of Eoghan is O Conchubhair of Magh Iotha. Of the progeny of Feidhlimidh son of Eoghan son of Niall is O Duibhdhiorma. Of the progeny of Eochaidh Binnigh son of Eoghan are Cineal mBinnigh.

 

 Here we treat of the six brothers of Eoghan son of Niall namely Laoghaire, Eanna, Maine, Cairbre Conall Creamthainn and Conall Gulban.

 

 Of the descendants of Laoghaire is O Caoindealbhain. Of the descendants of Maine are the following families, namely, Sionnach Muinntire Thadhgain, Muinntear Ronain, Muinntear Choinmheadha, Ui Inneirghe, Muinntear tSlamain, Muinntear Dhuibhgheannain, Clann Ui Mhaoilchonaire, Muinntear Bhraoin, Muinntear Chibleacain, O Siadhail, Muinntear Chathalain, Muinntear Mhuireaghdha, O Corrghamhna, and Muinntear Chuinn. Of the descendants of Conall Creamhthainn is O Maoilseachlainn. Of the progeny of of Conall Gulban is O Dornhnaill and all who have sprung from him as we shall presently state. Of Eanna and Cairbre two other sons which Rioghnach bore to Niall the descendants are unknown to us. Niall had another son by Inne daughter of Lughaidh. His name was Fiachaidh. From him are descended Mag Eoghagain and O Maoilmhuaidh; son of

90 Niall Naoighiallach.

 

The branching of the progeny of Conall Gulban son of Niall.

H.

THE GENEALOGY OF O’DOMHNALL (O DONNELL) AS FOLLOWS :-

 

126 Aodh, son of

125 Rughruidhe, son of

124 Aodh, son of

123 Maghnus, son of

122 Aodh Dubh, son of

121 Aodh Ruadh, son of

120 Niall Garb, son of

119 Toirrdhealbhach an fhiona, son of

118 Niall Garbh, son of

117 Aodh, son of

116 Domhnall Og, son of

115 Domhnall Mor, son of

114 Eighneachan, son of

113 Donnchadh, son of

112 Domhnall, son of

111 Aodh, son of

110 Tadhg, son of

109 Conn, son of

108 Cathbharr, son of

107 Giolla Criost, son of

106 Cathbharr, son of

105 Domhnall, a quo the race, son of

104 Eighneachan, son of

103 Dalach, a quo Siol nDalaigh, son of

102 Muircheartach, son of

101 Ceannfaolaidh, son of

100 Airndealach, son of

99 Maolduin, son of

98 Ceannfaolaidh. This Ceannfaolaidh had two other sons named Maolduin, from whom is O Baoidhill, and Fionan from whom is O Dochartaigh; son of

97 Garbh, son of

95 Lughaidh, son of

96 Ronan, son of

94 Fearghus, son of

93 Seadna. A son of this Seadna was Ainmire, father of Aodh, son of Ainmire. From this Aodh, son of Ainmire, sprang O Maoldoirigh, Mac Giolla Finnein and O Gallchubhair; son of

92 Fearghus Ceannfhada, son of

91 Conall Gulban, son of

90 Niall Naoighiallach, son of

89 Eochaidh Muighmeadhoin. This Eochaidh had five sons namely Brian, Fiachra, Fearghus and Oilill, the four sons of Mongfhionn daughter of Fiodhach. This Mongfhionn was sister to Criomthann, son of Fiodhach, king of Ireland. The fifth son of Eochaidh was Niall; Cairionn Chasdubh daughter of the king of Breatain was his mother, and although Niall was the youngest of the five sons we have placed him first in the genealogy, since he was the most renowned of them and as it was from his descendants the greater number of the kings of Ireland were drawn. Of the four above-named there are two without issue, so far as I can find, namely Fearghus and Oilill. But of each of the two brothers who left issue namely Brian and Fiachra we shall give here the branching.

 

The branching of the descendants of Brian son of Eochaidh

Muighmheadhoin as follows :-

I.

THE GENEALOGY OF O CONCHUBHAIR RUADH (O CONNOR ROE) TO WHICH WE SHALL.

BRING THE ENTIRE PROGENY OF BRIAN SON OF EOCHAIDH.

 

130 Aodh, son of

129 Tadhg, son of

128 Cathal Og, son of

127 Aodh, son of

126 Toirrdhealbhach Ruadh, son of

125 Tadhg Buidhe, son of

124 Cathal Ruadh, son of

123 Tadhg, son of

122 Toirrdhealbhach Ruadh, son of

121 Aodh, son of

120 Feidhlimidh. Brother to this Feidhlimidh was Toirrdhealbhach son

of Aodh from whom O Conchubhair Donn sprang; son of

119 Aodh, son of

118 Eoghan, son of

117 Ruaidhri, son of

116 Aodh, son of

115 Cathal Croibhdhearg, son of

114 Toirrdhealbhach Mor. This Toirrdhealbhach had  five sons who left issue, namely Cathal Croibh dhearg from whom O Conchubhair Ruadh and O Conchubhair Donn; Brian Luighneach from whom O Conchubhair Sligigh;  Aodh Dall from whom O Gealbhuidhe; Maghnus from whom Mac Maghnusa of Tir Tuathal, and Conchubhar  na Midhe from whom Clann Conaifne; son of

113 Ruaidhri na Soighe Buidhe, son of

112 Aodh an ghai bhearnaigh, son of

111 Tadhg an eich ghil. Son to this Tadhg an eich ghil was Maolruanuidh from whom is Mac Diarmada  of Magh Luirg. From Mac Diarmada sprang the  three Mac Donnchadhas and Mac Diarmada  Ruadh; son of

110 Cathal, son of

108 Tadhg, son of 

109 Conchubhar, son of

107 Cathal, son of 

106 Conchubhar. Brother to this Conchubhar was Tadhg son of Tadhg Mor from whom are Muinntear Thaidg; son of 

105 Tadhg Mor, son of 

104 Muirgheas. Another son of this Muirgheas was Cathal from whom Mac

Oireachtaigh; son of

103 Tomaltach. Another son of this Tomaltach was Diarmuid from whom O

Coincheanainn; son of

102 Murghal, son of 

101 Ionnrachtach. Of the progeny of this Ionnrachtach are O Birn and O Fallamhain; son of  100 Muireadhach Muilleathan. Of the progeny of Cathal  son of Muireadhach Muilleathan are O Flannagain O Maoilbhreanainn and O Maoilmhoicheirghe. Of the progeny of Fearghus son of Muireadhach Muilleathan is Mac Shamhradhain; son of 99 Fearghus, son of

98 Raghallach, son of

97 Uadha, son of

96. Aodh. From this Aodh is O Floinn Linne; son of

95 Eochaidh Tiormcharna, son of

94 Fearghus. From Feargna son of Fearghus sprang O Ruairc and Mac Tighearnãin, and from Fearghus son of Fearghus son of Muireadheach Mal sprang O Raghallaigh, Mag Bradaigh and Mac Consnamha. Another son of Fearghus son of Muireadhach Mal was Duach Teanghumha from whom O Flaithbheartaigh and Mac Aodha na Corcaighe; son of

93 Muireadheach Mal, son of

92 Eoghan Sreabh, son of

91 Duach Galach, son of

90 Brian. Of the progeny of another son of Brian who was called Oirbsion is O Maille. Another son of Brian was Fare Dearg from whom sprang O Hainlidhe and Mac Branain; son of

89 Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin.

 

The branching of the third son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin namely

Fiachra

J

THE GENEALOGY OF O SEACHNUSAIGH (0 SHAUGHNESSY).

 

127 Diarmuid, son of

126 Ruaidhri, son of

125 Diarmuid, son of

124 Ruaidhri, son of

123 Diarmuid, son of

122 An Giolla Dubh, son of

121 Diarmuid, son of

120 Uilliam, son of

119 Sean, son of

118 Eoghan, son of

117 Giolla na Naomh, son of

116 Raghnall, son of

115 Goll Buidhe, son of

114 Seachnasach a quo the race, son of

113 Donnchadh, son of

112 Cu mhoighe, son of

111 Fearghal, son of

110 Maoilchiarain, son of

109 Cas, son of

108 Maoltuile, son of

107 Sioghmuile, son of

106 Nochba, son of

105 Eagna, son of

104 Garbhadh, son of

103 Branan, son of

102 Bran Leithdhearg, son of

101 Murchadh, son of

100. Aodh. Brother to this Aodh, son of Artghal, was Fearghus from whom are O hEidhin, Muinntear Thomholtain, Muinntear Chathmhogha and Clann Mhic Giolla Cheallaigh. Of the progeny of Murchadh son of

Artghal are O Branain, Cineal Aodha and O Cleirigh; son of

99 [Artghal, son of

98 Guaire an einigh, son of

97 Colman, son of]

95 Goibhne, son of

96 Cobhthach, son of

94 Conall, son of

93 Eoghan, son of

92 Eochaidh Breac. Of the progeny of this Eochaidh Breac are the following families, namely Muinntear Mhuirein, Muinntear Mhaoilduin, Muinntear Chomain, Muinntear Mhaoilfhoghmhair, Muinntear Chreachain, Muinntear Leannain, Muinntear Fhlaithile, Muinntear Shuanaigh; son of

91 Dathi. Of the progeny of Fiachaidh son of Dathi is O Dubhda; son of

90 Fiachra, son of

89 Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin, son of

88 Muireadhach Tireach, son of

87 Fiachaidh Sraibhthine. Brother to this Fiachaidh Sraibhthine was Eochaidh Doimhlen. This Eochaidh had three sons who were called the three Collas, namely, Collas Uais, Colla Meann and Colla da Chrioch. Of these, Colla Uais was the eldest and the most illustrious, and from him sprang the following families, namely Clann Domhnaill of Ireland and of Scotland, Clan nDubhghaill, Clann tSithigh and O Breasail Macha.

 

Clann Domhnaill as follows :-

K.

THE GENEALOGY OF MAC SAMHAIRLE (MAC SORLEY) THAT IS THE EARL OF

AONDRUIM WHICH IS CALLED ANTRIM, AS FOLLOWS :-

 

113 Raghnall, son of

112 Raghnall, son of

111 Samhairle Buidhe, son of

110 Alasdrann, son of

109 Eoin Cathanach, son of

108 Domhnall Ballach, son of

107 Eoin Mor, son of

106 Eoin, son of

105 Aonghus, son of

104 Aonghus Mor. Brother to this Aonghus Mor was Alusdrann son of Domhnall from whom are sprung clann tSithigh that is Sitheach son of Eachdhonn, son of Alasdrann son of Domhnall a quo Clann nDomhnaill; son of

103 Domhnall a quo Clann nDomhnaill, son of

102 Raghnall, son of

101 Samhairle, son of

100 Giolla Brighde, son of

99 Giolla Adhamnain, son of

98 Siolan, son of

97 Meadhruidhe, son of

96 Suibhne, son of

95 Niallghus, son of

94 Maine, son of

93 Gofraidh, son of

92 Fearghus, son of

91 Earc, son of

90 Carrthann, son of

89 Eochaidh. Of the progeny of Eochaidh are Clann nDubhghaill; son of

88 Colla Uais. Brother to this Colla Uais was Colla da Chrioch from whom sprang the following families with their offshoots, namely Mag Mathghamhna Mag Uidhir O Hannluain O Ceallaigh O Neachtain O Madagain.

 

 

L.

GENEALOGY OF O CEALLAIGH (O KELLY).

 

120 Tadhg, son of

119 Tadhg, son of

118 Domhnall, son of

117 Conchubhar, son of

116 Domhnall, son of

115 Tadhg, son of

114 Conchubhar, son of

113 Diarmuid, son of

112 Tadhg, son of

111 Conchubhar, son of

110 Conchubhar, son of

109 Tadhg of Cath Bhriain, son of

108 Murchadh, son of

107 Aodh, son of

106 Ceallach a quo Siol gCeallaigh, son of

105 Fionachta, son of

104 Oilill, son of

103 Innreachtach, son of

102 Fithcheallach. Of the progeny of Coscrach son of Fithcheallach are

Clann Aodhagain; son of

101 Dluthach, son of

100 Diocholla, son of

99 Eoghan Fionn. Brother to this Eoghan was Eoghan Buach whence is

sprung O Madagain, son of

98 Corbmac, son of

97 Cairbre Crom, son of

96 Fearadhach, son of

95 Lughaidh, son of

94 Dallan, son of

93 Breasal, son of

92 Maine Mor, son of

91 Eochaidh Fear da ghiall, son of

90 Domhnall, son of

89 Iomchadh. This Iomchadh had there brothers namely Deaghaidh Duirn, Rochuidh and Fiachaidh. From Deaghaidh Duirn sprang Mag Mathghamhna; from Rochaidh sprang Mag Uidhir and Mag Tighearnain of Clann Fearghaile; from Fiachaidh is sprung O Hanluain. But O hInnreachtaigh is of the progeny of Iomchadh son of Colla da Chrioch himself; son of

88 Colla da Chrioch, son of

87 Eochaidh Doimhlen, son of

86 Cairbre Lihochair, son of

85 Cormac Ulfhada, son of

84 Art Aoinfhear, son of

83 Conn Ceadchathach. Brothers to this Conn were Eochaidh, from whom are sprung O Nuallain in Leinster, and Fiachaidh Suighdhe from whom are sprung O Faolain and O Bric in Munster; son of

82 Feidhlimidh Reachtmhar, son of

81 Tuathal Teachtmhar, son of

80 Fiachaidh Fionnolaidh, son of

79 Fearadhach Fionn Feachtnach, son of

78 Criomthann Niadh Nar, son of

77 Lughaidh Sriabh nDearg, son of

76 The three Finneamhnas, sons of

75 Eochaidh Feidhleach, son of

74 Fionn, son of

73 Fionnlogh, son of

72 Roighen Ruadh, son of

71 Easoman of Eamhain, son of

70 Blathachtach, son of

69 Beothachtach, son of

68 Labhraidh Lore, son of

67 Eanna Aighneach. Brother to this Eanna Aighneach was Fiachaidh Fear Mara whence sprang Conaire son of Mogh Lamha son-in-law to Conn Ceadchathach. This Conaire was father to the three Cairbres, namely Cairbre Riada Cairbre Musc and Cairbre Baschaoin. It was these and their posterity who were called the Earna of Munster. From Cairbre Riada sprang Dal Riada of Scotland and the Dal Riada of Ulster from whom the Ruta is named. From Cairbre Musc is named every Muscruighe in Munster and of his progeny are O Failbhe of Desmond and O Cuirc of Muscruighe. From Cairbre Baschoin is named Corca Baiscinn and we have not found out his progeny.

 

M.

GENEALOGY OF DAL RIADA OF SCOTLAND AS FOLLOWS:-

 

99 Constantin, son of

98 Culen, son of

97 Dubh, son of

96 Maolcoluim, son of

95 Constaintin, son of

94 Cinneidigh, son of

93 Ailpin, son of

92 Eochaidh, son of

90 Domhanghort, son of

91 Aodh Fionn, son of

89 Domhnall Breac, son of

88 Eochaidh Buidhe, son of

87 Aodhan, son of

86 Gabhran, son of

85 Domhanghort, son of

84 Fearghus, son of

83 Neisi Mor, son of

82 Earc, son of

81 Eochaidh Muinreamhar, son of

80 Aonghus Feart, son of

79 Aonghus Aislingtheach, son of

78 Aonghus Buidhneach, son of

77 Feidhlimidh Roineach, son of

76 Seanchormac, son of

75 Cruitluath, son of

74 Fidh feige, son of

73 Eagar Cearr, son of

72 Eochaidh Andod, son of

71 Fiachaidh Cathmhaol, son of

70 Foirthed, son of

69 Earc, son of

68 Eochaidh Riada, that is, Cairbre Riada from whom Dal Riada are named. Of the progeny of Cairbre, also, are the following families in Scotland namely Cineal nGuaire, Cineal Fionghuine Mac Adhamnain Mag Eoghain of Eitre, Mac Giolla Eoghain and Mag Giolla Laghmain; son of

67 Fiachaidh Fear Mara, son of

66 Aonghus Tuirbheach Teamhrach, son of

65 Eochaidh Ailtleathair, son of

64 Oilill Caisfhiaclach, son of

63 Connla Cruaidhchealgach, son of

62 Iarraingleo Fathach, son of

61 Meilge Molbhthach, son of

60 Cobhthach Caol mBreagh. Brother to this Cobhthach was Laoghaire Lorc whence sprang Siol Eireamhoin in Leinster.

 

The branching of the Lagenians as follows.

I shall begin with the Caomhanaigh

N.

THE GENEALOGY OF MAC MURCHADHA (MAC MORROUGH).

 

124 Sir Murchadh, son of

123 Domhnall Spainneach, son of

122 Donnchadh, son of

121 Cathaoir Carrach, son of

120 Muircheartach, son of

119 Art Buidhe, son of

118 Domhnall Riabhach, son of

117 Gearalt, son of

116 Art Og, son of

115 Art, son of

114 Muircheartach. Brother to this Muircheartach was Art from whom sprang the race of Diarmuid Laimdhearg namely Murchadh son of Brian with his genealogical offshoots; son of

113 Domhnall, son of

112 Domhnall Caomhanach. This Domhnall had two brothers namely Art and Eanna. Art was put to death by Ruaidhri O Conchubhair and he left no issue; but, as to Eanna, of his progeny are Ui Cinnsiolaigh.

111 Diarmuid na nGall. Brother to this Diarmuid was Murchadh na nGaedheal, from whom sprang Mac Daibhith Mor; son of

110 Donnchadh, son of

109 Murchadh, son of

108 Diarmuid, son of

107 Donnchadh, that is, Maol na mho, son of

106 Diarmuid, son of

105 Domhnall, son of

104 Ceallach, son of

103 Cionaoth, son of

102 Cairbre, son of

101 Diarmuid, son of

100 Aodh, son of

99 Ruadhghal, son of

98 Onchu, son of

97 Faolchu, son of

96 Faolan, son of

95 Eoghan Caoch, son of

94 Naithi. From this Naithi is O Maolriain; son of

93 Criomhthann, son of

92 Eanna Cinnsiolach. Another son to this Eanna was Feidhlimidh from whom are sprung Muinntear Mhurchdha and O Dubhloinn; son of

91 Labhraidh, son of

90 Breasal Bealach. Another son to this Breasal was Eanna Niadh from

whom sprang O Broin and O Tuathail; son of

89 Fiachaidh Aiceadha, son of

88 Cathaoir Mor. Rossa Failgheach was the eldest son of Cathoir Mor. From him sprang O Conchubhair Failghe, O Diomasaigh and O Duinn. Another son of Cathaoir was Daire Barrach from whom Muinntear Ghormain sprang, son of

87 Feidhlimidh Fiorurghlas, son of

86 Corbmac Gealta Gaoth, son of

85 Nia Corb, son of

84 Cu Chorb. A son of this Cu Chorb was Cairbre Cluitheachair from

whom Muinntear Dhuibhidhir; son of

84a Mogh Corb, son of

83 Fionn file, son of

82 Rossa Ruadh, son of

81 Fearghus Fairrge, son of

80 Nuadha Neacht. Nuadha Neacht had three sons, namely Fearghus Fairrge, Baoiscne and Gnathaltach. From Fearghus sprang the founder of this branch. From Baoiscne sprang Cumhall father of Fionn Ua Baoiscne. Cumhall and Feilim Reachtmhar had the same mother namely Baine daughter of Scal king of Sacsa. Gnathalach, we do not know who descended from him; son of

79 Seadna Siothbhac, son of

78 Lughaidh Loithfhionn, son of

77 Breasal Breac. Another son of this Breasal Breac was Connla from

whom sprang the kings of Osruighe; (son of

76 Fiachaidh Foibhreac, son of

75 Oilill Glas, son of

74 Fearadhach Foghlas, son of

73 Nuadha Follon, son of

72 Allod, son of

71 Art, son of

70 Mogh Airt, son of

69 Criomhthann Coscrach, son of

68 Fearadhach Fionn, son of

67 Feidhlimidh Foirthriun, son of

66 Fearghus Fortamhail, son of

65 Breasal Breoghamhain, son of

64 Aonghus Ollamh, son of

63 Oilill Bracain, son of

62 Labhraidh Loingseach, son of

61 Oilill Aine, son of

6o Laoghaire Lorc, son of

59 Ughaine Mor) et rlq.

 

O.

THE GENEALOGY OF MAC GIOLLA PADRAIG (FITZPATRICK) THAT IS THE LORD OF OSRUIGHE.

 

134 Brian Og, son of

133 Brian Og, son of

132 Brian, son of

131 Tadhg, son of

130 Finghin, son of

129 Brian, son of

128 Brian, son of

127 Sean, son of

126 Finghin, son of

125 Finghin, son of

124 Finghin, son of

123 Domhnall Dubh, son of

122 Domhnall, son of

121 Seathfruidh Fionn, son of

120 Seathfruidh Bacach, son of

119 Domhnall Mor of Magh Laoighse, son of

118 Domhnall Clannach, son of

117 Scannlan, son of

116 Giolla Padraig, son of

115 Domhnall, who gave Jerpoint to the monks ; son of

114 Donnchadh, son of

113 Giolla Padraig, son of

112 Domhnall, son of

111 Donnchadh, son of

110 Ceallach, son of

109 Cearbhall. Another son of this Cearbhall was Braonan from whom

sprang Siol mBraonain ; son of

108 Donnghal, son of

107 Feartghal, son of

106 Amhalghuidh, son of

105 Coinchearca, son of

104 Anmchaidh, son of

103 Faolan, son of

102 Cronnmhaol, son of

101 Ronan Rioghflaith, son of

100  Scannlan Mor, son of

99 Ceannfaolaidh, son of

98 Colman, son of

97 Bigne Caoch, son of

96 Laighneach Faoilidh, son of

95 Ruamann Duach, son of

94 Conall, son of

92 Niadh Corb, son of

93 Cairbre, son of

91 Gebhuan, son of

90 Eochaidh Lamhdhoid, son of

89 Aingeadh, son of

88 Laoghaire Birnbhuadhach, son of

87 Aonghus Osruighe, son of

86 Criomhthann Mor, son of

85 Iar, son of

84 Seadna, son of

83 Oilill, son of

82 Lugaidh, son of

81 Labhraidh, son of

80 Carrthann, son of

79 Nuadha, son of

78 Connla. Sprung from this Connla are the following families according to the poem which begins Nas of the kings, best of hillocks:

Muinntear Bhaoithin, Muinntear Dhuineamhla, Muinntear Osain, Muinntear Ionnmhasaigh, Muinntear Fhorannain, Muinntear Thuachair, Muinntear Chruitin, Muinntear Chreadhmacain, Muinntear Dholbhain, Muinntear Lionaigh, Muinntear Uarghusa, Muinntear Ioradain, Muinntear Naoindionain, Muinntear Mhuineachain, Muinntear Bhraoin and many other families which we shall not name here ; son of

77 Breasal Breac, son of

76 Fiachaidh Foirbhreac, son of

75 Oilill Glas, son of

74 Fearadhach Foghlas, son of

73 Nuadha Follon, son of

72 Allod, son of

71 Art, son of

70 Mogh Airt, son of

69 Criomhthann Coscrach, son of

68 Fearadhach Fionn, son of

67 Feidhlimidh Foirtriun, son of

66 Fearghus Fortamhail, son of

65 Breasal Breoghamhain, son of

64 Aonghus Ollamhdha, son of

63 Oilill Bracain, son of

62 Labhraidh Loingseach, son of

61 Oilill Aine, son of

6o Laoghaire Lorc, son of

59 Ughaine Mor, son of

58 Eochaidh Buadhach, son of

57 Duach Ladhghrach, son of

56 Fiachaidh Tolgrach, son of

55 Muireadhach Bolgrach, son of

54 Simeon Breac, son of

53 Aodhan Glas, son of

52 Nuadha Fionn Fail, son of

51 Giallchadh, son of

50 Oilill Olchaoin, son of

49 Siorna Saoghlach, son of

48 Dian, son of

47 Rothachtaigh, son of

46 Maon, son of

45 Aonghus Olmucaidh, son of

44 Fiachaidh Labhrainne, son of

43 Smiorghall, son of

42 Eanbhoth, son of

41 Tighearnmhas, son of

40 Follach, son of

39 Eitreol, son of

38 Irial Faidh, son of

37 Eireamhon, son of

36 Milidh of Spain, ut supra.

 

P.

The branching of the descendants of Lughaidh son of Ioth as follows :-

THE GENEALOGY OF O EIDIRSCEOIL (O DRISCOLL).

 

86 Sir Finghin, son of

85 Conchubhar, son of

84 Conchubhar, son of

83 Finghin, son of

82 Mac Con, son of

81 Mac Con, son of

80 Finghin, son of

79 Donnchadh Gud, son of

78 Mac Raith, son of

77 Donnchadh Mor, son of

76 Fothadh, son of

75 Fionn, son of

74 Mac Con, son of

73 Fathadh, son of

72 Eidirsceol, son of

71 Fionn, son of

70 Nuadha, son of

69 Donnghal, son of

68 Maoltuile, son of

67 Dunghus, son of

66 Aonghus, son of

65 Folachtach, son of

64 Flannan, son of

63 Brandubh, son of

62 Eidirsceol, son of

61 Naithi, son of

60 Aonghus Gaifhuileach, son of

59 Mac Con, son of

58 Mac Niadh, son of

57 Lughaidh, son of

56 Daire, son of

55 Fear Uillne, son of

54 Siothbholg, son of

53 Daire, son of

52 Siothbholg, son of

51 Uilleann, son of

50 Eadhamhraidh, son of

49 Deaghadh Dearg, son of

48 Deirgthine, son of

47 Nuadha Airgtheach, son of

46 Lachtaine, son of

45 Logh Feidhleach, son of

44 Eireamhon, son of

43 Eadhaman, son of

42 Gos, son of 

41 Sin, son of

40 Maithsin, son of

39 Logh, son of

38 Eadhaman, son of

37 Mal, son of

36 Lughaidh, son of

35 Ioth, son of

34 Breoghan, ut supra. Of the posterity of Lughaidh son of Ioth are the following families : Mag Amhalguidh of Callrach, O Laoghaire of Ros, Mag Flannchuidh of Dartrach, O Cobhthaigh, O Cuirnin, O Floinn of Ard, O Baire of Ara, and Mac Ailin in Scotland sprung from Fathadh Canann son of Mac Con. Also of the progeny of this Lughaidh son of Ioth are O Treabhair, O Criadhagain and O Cairnein.

 

Q.

THE GENEALOGY OF O CEARBHAILL (O CARROLL) TO WHICH WE SHALL BRING ALL

THE DESCENDANTS OF TADHG SON OF CIAN.

 

John (son of Maolruanuidh), son of

Maolruanuidh. Brother to this Maolruanuidh is Tadhg of Baile an Chnocain; son of

Tadhg. Brother to this Tadhg is John an Bealaigh who was a lord, and An Calbhach who was a lord, and Sir Maolruanuidh who was a lord, and many others whom I do not find to have left issue; son of

William Odhar. Brothers to this William Odhar were Tadhg Caoch, that is, O Cearbhaill, and he was senior to William; and Maolruanuidh and Uaithne who were his juniors; son of

Fear gan Ainm. Brothers to this Fear gan Ainm were Maolruanuidh Og and Tadhg who left no issue, and William, that is, An Cuisdiunach, and Donnchadh, Prior of Saighir, and John. His mother was daughter of Mac

Murchadha; son of

Maolruanuidh. Brothers to this Maolruanuidh were Uaithne who was O Cearbhaill, and Donnchadh who was O Cearbhaill who was called “the parson.” These three were sons of the daughter of Mac na Mara; and of the progeny of this Donnchadh are Siol gCearbhaill of Magh Dreimhne, that is John son of Uaithne son of Maolruanuidh son of An Calbhach son of Donnchadh. Brother to this Calbhach son of Donnchadh was Tadhg son of Donnchadh from whom sprang Donnchadh son of Cian son of Tadhg son of Donnchadh, and his descendants, that is the possessor of Buaile Bhreac; son of

John. Brothers to this John were William of Corr an Chliabhain who was O Cearbhaill, Tadhg of Cluain O gCionach and of Culog, and Uaithne of Bealach Mor, and Maolruanuidh Og of Tulach and Ruaidhri Carrach owner of Cluain Eachaill; and Beibhionn daughter of O Diomusaigh was their common mother; son of

Maolruanuidh na Feasoige. Brothers to this Maolruanuidh was Donnchadh Dall owner of Biorra who was O Cearbhaill, and Connla; son of Tadhg Aibhle Mhaighe Glaise. Brother to this Tadhg was Ruaidhri Caol who was O Cearbhaill, whence have sprung the family of Ruaidhri Caol and Domhnall, that is, owner of Cill Cuimin; son of

Tadhg Caille. Brother to this Tadhg was John whence have sprung Clann Mhic Seain that is the family of Baile Nua; and this John was O Cearbhaill till the sons of Mathghamhain O Beacain slew him in Lios Bualtruighe; son of Ruaidhri, son of

William. Brothers to this William were John and Uaithne who left no issue; son of

Maolruanuidh. Brother to this Maolruanuidh was Domhnall who was O Cearbhaill at the time of the Conquest, and of his descendants are Clann Mhic Domhnaill; and also the following families : the family of Coill Meadhoin and the family of Mac Muircheartaigh and the family of the Giolla Fionn; and it was to the family of this Giolla Fionn that Leim belonged; son of

Tadhg, son of

Fionn. Brother to this Fionn was Donnsleibhe from whom sprang Sliocht Breachma and Donnchadh from whom are the Priors of Saighir; son of

Goll an Bhealaigh. And it was this Goll an Bhealaigh who first acquired Magh an Bealaigh; son of

Donnchadh son of

Maolruanuidh, son of

Fionn, son of

Domhnall. Brother to this Domhnall was Rioghbhradan from whom sprang the family of Cuil na bhFearnog; son of

Rioghbhradan, son of

Cu Coirneach Maonach, son of

Ulltan, son of

Cearbhall, son of

Lonan, son of

Aodh, son of

Binne, son of

Dubhluidhe, son of

Feagh, son of

Cnaimhin, son of

Tal, son of

Seachnusach, son of

Meachar, son of

Aineadh Ard, son of

Maolruanuidh, son of

Drui, son of

Eile Righdhearg, from whom Eile is named, son of

Iomchadh, son of

Earc. Brother to this Earc was Feigh son of Fionnchadh Uallach, from whom O Flannagain of Cineal Aga; son of

Fionnchadh Uallach. Brother to this Fionnchadh was Fionnachta from whom sprang O Meachair and every branch that came from him; son of Connla. Of the descendants of this Connla is O Conchaibhair Ciannachta in Ulster; son of

Tadhg. This Tadhg son of Cian had five sons, namely Connla from whom sprang the head of this family and Cormac Gaileang from whom sprang O hEadhra and O Gadhra and O Cathasaigh, and Cormac an Chaile from whom sprang Muinntear Chormaic and Muinntear Cholgan according to the poem which begins :

 

Proudly did Tadhg march to battle,

 

that is, Tadhg son of Cian, and Eochaidh and Muircheartach whom I do not find to have issue; son of

Cian, son of

Oilill Olom, ut supra.

 

Thus far the branching of the descendants of Cian son of Oilill Olom according to their own Ollamh namely Donnghalach O Rioghbhradain.

 

 

SYNCHRONISMS

Foreword

The following table, with the exception of the column giving the Irish kings, was abridged by Keating from Bellarmine’s “Chronologia Brevis,” which is a short tract printed as a supplement to his work “de Scriptoribus Ecclesiasticis.” Bellarmine’s Chronological table is wider than the excerpt given here as it includes Ecclesiastical writers and Heresiarchs, also the Turkish kings, etc., as well as various notes and historical events. The first two columns of Bellarmine, widening to three columns at the separation of the Eastern and Western Empires were adopted by Keating, and the list of Irish kings given in a further column, with their dates. The “Chronologia Brevis” was first published in 1612, and I have collated that edition with Keating’s lists, and made any necessary corrections in the latter. There were not many corrections to be made, but occasionally the numbers of the months and days were copied with slight inaccuracies. In the complete edition of Bellarmine’s works, printed in 1838, this chronology is given not in parallel columns, the various lists being printed successively. The 1838 edition besides is very inaccurately printed. Bellarmine divides his table into two parts, the first extending from the first year of the world to the year 4045 of the world ; the second from the first year of our Lord to A.D. 1612. In the first column of the first list the number of years the patriarchs lived together with the dates of their birth is given up to the death of Moses; then the Judges begin, and the date of their coming into office, and the length of their time of office are given. The kings, potentates, etc., are similarly dealt with. It is scarcely necessary to say that even at the present day the world’s chronology is in a very unsettled state, some writers who treat of the subject being in the habit of employing very large figures indeed when there is question of the age of man on this planet. As regards the ages of the patriarchs, too, many writers see a difficulty in the figures, sometimes approaching a thousand years, assigned to some of them. It is certain that the solution of this difficulty suggested in some quarters, that the years are to be regarded as months, solves nothing, and leads to very ludicrous results. The table is here printed, not for its chronological accuracy or importance, but purely because it was adopted by Keating as the basis of his synchronisms of the Irish kings. Bellarmine adds some notes stating his authorities. Thus as to the age of Cainan which is not found in the Hebrew text of Genesis, he says “addidimus propter Lucae auctoritatem ex interpretatione LXX.” He gives the years of Bel and the Assyrian kings from Eusebius, though he puts the dynasty farther back than Eusebius does. He follows Nicephorus in his list of the Jewish Pontiffs. He takes the reigns of the Babylonian kings, with a slight change “ex Beroso apud Josephum lib. I. contra Appionem.” He gives many reasons for putting Cyrus before the destruction of the Babylonian empire. He identifies “Darius Medus,” “Darius the Mede,” who reigned one year after Baltassar with Cyaxares son of Astyax who is mentioned by Xenophon. He takes the years of the Persian kings from Diodorus, books 11, 13 and 17. Herodotus and Eusebius differ from Diodorus. For Alexander he follows Diodorus (lib. 17 and 18), and Josephus “lib. 12 Antiquitatum.” He says it is believed that Orpheus and Linus flourished in the time of the Judges (of Israel), and that Homer flourished in the time of Solomon and Thales in the time of Iosias, etc. As regards the early Roman dates and reigns, Bellarmine gives 244 years to the Roman kings (following Livy and Dionysius Halicarnasus) and 462 years to the Consular republic (from the year of the world 3478 to the “Imperium “ of Julius Cæsar).

 

For remarks on the chronologies of the Irish annals and other Irish historical writings, the reader is referred to MacCarthy, Todd Lectures Series, Vol. III, 237 sq ; also to the same writer’s Introduction to the Annals of Ulster, Vol. IV.

 

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