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TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS. 
 
 O'DUBHAGAIN. 
 O'HUIDHRIN. 
 
THE 
 
 TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS 
 
 OF 
 
 JOHN O'DUBHAGAIN 
 
 AND 
 
 GIOLLA NA NAOMH O'HUIDHlilN. 
 
 EDITED IN THE ORIGINAL IRISH, 
 
 FROM MSS. IN THE LIBRARY OF THE ROYAI. IRISH ACADEMY, DUBLIN ; 
 
 WITH 
 
 TRANSLATION, NOTES, AND INTRODUCTORY DISSERTATIONS, 
 
 BY 
 
 JOHN O'DONOVAN, LL.D., M.R.LA., 
 
 Corresponding Memlipr nf the Royal Anaflfmy of Berlin. 
 
 DUBLIN: 
 
 rPJXTED FOR THE IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CELTIC SOCIETY, 
 
 BY ALEXANDER TIIOAI, 87 & 88, ABBEY-STKEKT. 
 
 1862. 
 

THE 
 
 IRISH ARCH^OLOGICAL AND CELTIC SOCIETY, 
 
 FOR THE 
 
 PUBLICATION OF THE MATERIALS FOR IRISH HISTORY. 
 
 MDCCGLXII. 
 
 HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF LEINSTER. 
 
 THE MOST NOBLE THE MARQUESS OF KILDARE, M.R.I.A. 
 
 THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN, M.R.I.A. 
 
 THE RIGHT HON. LORD TALBOT DE MALAHIDE, M.R.I.A. 
 
 VERY REV. CHARLES W. RUSSELL, D.D., President of Maynooth College. 
 
 ConncH : 
 
 VERY REV. CHARLES GRAVES, D.D., President of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 REV. JAMES GRAVES, A.B., M.R.I.A. 
 
 SIR THOMAS A. LARCOM, K.B., M.R.I.A. 
 
 JOHN C. O'CALLAGHAN, ESQ. 
 
 EUGENE O'CURRY, M.R.I.A. 
 
 GEORGE PETRIE, LL.D., M.R.I.A. 
 
 REV. WILLIAM REEVES, D.D., Secretarj- of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 AQUILLA SMITH, M.D., M.R.I.A. 
 
 W. R. WILDE, M.D., Vice-President of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 ;^ímía:ncs : 
 
 REV. J. H. TODD, D.D., Vice-President of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 J. T. GILBERT, Esq., Librarian of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 19, DAWSON-STREET, DUBLIN. 
 
Dublin, 20t7i January, 1862. 
 
 Hie entire of this vohime, tvitJi the exception of the 
 Index, was finally revised for the press by the late John 
 O'DoNOVAN, LL.D., previous to the first of December, 
 1861. TTie Index, since completed, is entirely the woric 
 of the Rev. William Reeveíí, D.D. 
 
 J. H. Todd, D.D., V.P.R.I.A., | Hon. 
 J. T. GiLBEKT, M.R.I.A., J Secretarih. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 Introduction : ^^'''^ 
 
 Of the Topographical Poems of O'Dubhagain and O'Huidhrin, . [ 1 ] 
 
 Of the Ancient Names of Tribes and Territories in Ireland, . [ 6 ] 
 
 Of Ancient Irish Agnomina, . . . . . • • [ 17 ] 
 
 Of the Lish Names anciently assumed by the English in Ireland, [ 21 ] 
 
 Of the assumption of English Names by the Native Irish, . . [ 25 ] 
 Of the Irish Families who retained their Ancient Names on the 
 
 Continent and in Ireland, . . . . . • [ 30 ] 
 
 Of Irish Family Names Anglicised and altered, . . . [ 42 ] 
 Of Ancient Irish Christian or Baptismal Names of Men, and their 
 
 modernized forms, . . . • • • • • [ 51 ] 
 
 Of ancient Irish Female Names and their changes, . . • [ 59 ] 
 
 Concluding Observations, . . . . • • • [ 63 ] 
 
 O'Dubhagain's Topographical Poem, ...... 1 
 
 O'Huidhkin's Topographical Poem, 80 
 
 1 
 xlix 
 
 Notes to O'Dubhagain's Topographical Poem, 
 
 Notes to O'Huidhrin's Topographical Poem, 
 
 Various Readings, selected fi'om Michael O'Cleiy's copy as compared 
 
 with the text of Cucocriche (or Peregrine) O'Clery, . Ixxxvii 
 
 Index, 
 
 xcvii 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Of the Topographical Poems of O'Dubhagain and O'Huidhrin. 
 
 There are two copies of these poems in the Library of the Royal 
 Irish Academy ; one in the handwriting of Cucocriche O'Clery, 
 the other in the transcript of Duald Mac Firbis's Genealodcal 
 Work, made for the Academy by Mr. Eugene Curry. The original 
 of this latter copy, is in the hand of Michael O'Clery, the chief of 
 the Four Masters, and is bound up with the autograph of Mac 
 Firbis's Genealogies, in the volume from which Mr. Curry tran- 
 scribed it, a MS. in the possession of the Earl of Roden. The 
 various readings of these copies are given after the notes to the 
 present volume. No vellum copy of these poems has yet been 
 discovered, nor is it probable that any exists. In a modern 
 paper copy of them preserved in the Leabhar Branach, in the 
 Library of Trinity CoUege, Dublin, the authorship is ascribed to 
 Ferganainim Mac Eochadha (Mac Keogh, now Keogh), chief poet 
 to the O'Byrnes, of Wicklow ; but this copy being modern, and of 
 little authority, has not been used in this edition. It is probable, 
 that a copy of O'Dubhagain's poem was originally contained in the 
 Book of O'Dubhagain, called Leabhar Ui Maine, Book of Hy- 
 Many, 'a great part of w'^'ch is now in the possession of Lord 
 Ashburnhain ; but no reference to such a poem occurs in O'Reilly's 
 description of the contents of that Manuscript, as it stood when 
 in the possession of Sir William Betham, nor is it to be found ' 
 the detached fragment of the same Manuscript now in the Libr; 
 of the British Museum, Egerton 92 (Pint, clxviii.). 
 
 The first printed notice of these poems, so far as the Editor 
 has been able to ascertain, is the abstract given by Dr. John 
 Lynch, in cap. iii., of his Gartibrensis Eversus, published in 
 16G2, where the author, in the following passage, ascribes the 
 
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[ 2 ] ■ Introduction. 
 
 enth-e to O'Dubliagain alone, and makes no mention whatever of 
 O'Hiiidhrin : 
 
 " Nee stirpium Hiberniam, ante arma illuc ab Anglis illata, incolentium 
 nomenclaturam aliunde melius haurii-e poterimus, qukra ex illo insigni 
 Joannis O'Duvegani poeinate, cui melioris notse stemmata, quae suo ambitu 
 antiquitus Hibernia complexa est inseruit. Illius autem Hibernici scripti 
 initium est: Triallam timcheall na Fodhia, &c., qu£e verba hunc sensum 
 referunt, ' O socii pulchrte fines obeamus lernes.' " 
 
 Wliich the Rev. M. Kelly thus translates : — 
 
 '' Nor can we obtain the nomenclature of the tribes who inhabited Ireland 
 before the English had carried their arms thither, from any better source 
 than that remarkable poem by John O'Dubhagain, in which he has in- 
 serted the families of better note which Ireland anciently comprised within 
 its ambit. The beginning of that poem, which is written in Irish, is 
 ' Triallam timcheall na Fodhia,' &c., which words convey this meaning : 
 ' O, companions, let us traverse the territories of beauteous lerne.' " 
 
 Dr. Lynch's abstract of the poems was annotated by the Editor 
 of the present volume, in the edition of Camhrensis Eversus 
 edited by Rev. M. Kelly for the Celtic Society, in 1848-52. 
 
 Nearly opposite the quotation, "Triallam thncheall na Fodhia," 
 Dr. Lynch has, in the margin of p. 25, "In ejus libro, 221," from 
 which it appears that he took his abstract of the poem from 
 O'Dubhagain's book. The O'Clerys ascribe the authorship of the 
 first poem to O'Dubhagain, and of the second to O'Huidhrin; and 
 it is very clear, from the first two quatrains of the second poem 
 ascribed to O'Huidhrin, that O'Dubhagain had left his work un- 
 finished, but not through igiiorance, and that O'Huidhrin under- 
 took to complete a task which this learned man had not lived 
 to accomplish. 
 
 At the conclusion of his abstract of these poems, the author of 
 "Cambrensis Eversus" (Kelly's Ed., vol. i., p. 278) observes : 
 
 " Non sum nescius optimo poemati me decus omne detraxisse, quod in- 
 signis fragmenti, compage soluta, partes tumultuarié dissipavi, sicut tere- 
 tem fabricam lapidum distractio venustate spoliat. Missum tamen ilhid 
 facere non volui, ut ex tarn locupleti monumento constaret, qui, ante 
 
The Topographical Poems of O^Dubhagain, ^r. [ 3 ] 
 
 Anglos hue ingressos, Hiberniae regiones incoluerunt. Plerseque autem é 
 meraoratis in isto poemate gentibus ; sub initio nuperi belli, non solum in 
 rerum natura extiterunt, sed etiam alia? in aliquo pristinse ditionis angulo 
 perstiterunt, aliai latissimis latifundiis jiotiti sunt." 
 
 " I am conscious that the merit of the original excellent poem cannot 
 be appreciated from the hurried abstract which I have given of this re- 
 markable fragment ; just as all beauty and order departs from a stone 
 structure when the union of its component parts has been dissolved. 
 Nevertheless, 1 did not wish to omit an opportunity of giving from so 
 valuable a monument an account of the families who inhabited the various 
 territories of Ireland before the incursion of the English. Most of the 
 families which the poem mentions, were not only in existence at the com- 
 mencement of the late war, but some of them were even then occupying 
 portions of their old territoi'ies, and others enjoyed most extensive estates." 
 
 In his chapter on these poems, Dr. Lynch has strangely confused 
 tribes and famihes, evidently from translations made for him from 
 the originals, of wliich it would appear there were then extant 
 different copies interpolated in various places by unskilful hands 
 from other topographical tracts. 
 
 Edward O'Reilly, in his "Catalogue of Irish Writers," pp. 99, 100, 
 gives the following account of this poem, and its author, under 
 A.D. 1872 :— 
 
 " John O'Dugan, chief poet of O'Kelly, of Ibh Maine, died this year. 
 He was author of 'A Topographical and Historical Poem,' of eight hundred 
 and eighty verses, beginning 'T~'piallam mnceall na "Poibla:' ' Let us go 
 around Fodhla (Ireland).' This poem gives the names of the principal 
 tribes and districts in Meath, Ulster, and Conaght, and the chiefs who 
 presided over them, at the time Henry II., King of England, was invited 
 to this country by Dermod Mac Morogh, King of Leinster. 
 
 " From the first line of this poem, and from the few ranns that this author 
 has left us, on the districts of the province of Leinster, it would seem that 
 it was his intention to have given a complete account of all the districts 
 and chief tribes in Ireland; and it would be a cause of much regret, that 
 he left unfinished so interesting a work, if it had not afterwards been taken 
 up and completed by his contemporary, GioUa-na-naomh-O'Huidhrin, who 
 died, an old man, in the year 1420. 
 
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[ 4 ] Introduction. 
 
 " The work of O'Huidhrin has been sometimes joined to O'Dugau's 
 poem, so as to appear but one entire piece of one thousand six Inindred 
 and sixty verses, and the merit of the whole is given to the latter, though 
 he really -^NTote but thirty-eight ranns, or one hundred and fifty-two verses 
 on Meath ; three hundred and fifty-four verses on Ulster, three liundred 
 and twenty-eight verses on Conaght ; and fifty-six verses on Leinster, 
 making in all eight hundred and eighty verses. For the account of the 
 ancient families of Leath-Mogha (Leinster and Munster) we are indebted 
 to O'Huidhrin, 
 
 " Copies of this poem are numerous, but few of them are perfect. The 
 copy used by the author of Cambrensis Eversus must have been incom- 
 plete, or he has not translated it fully. A complete copy in the hand- 
 writing of Cucoigcriche O'Clery, one of the Four Masters, is in the col- 
 lection of the Assistant Secretary," i.e., of O'Reilly himself. 
 
 Tliis copy is now in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 Again, under the year Li 20, p. cxix., O'Reilly writes : 
 
 " GiOLLA-NA-NAOMH O'HuiDHRix, a learned historian, died this year, 
 according to the Annals of the Four Masters. He was author of a Topo- 
 graphical Poem, intended as a supplement to John O'Dugan's 'Ciimllam 
 nmceall net "Potla. We have seen, under the year 1372, that John 
 O'Dugan had given an account of the chief tribes and territories of Leath 
 Cuinn (Meath, Ulster, and Couaglit) at the time of the Anglo-Norman 
 invasion. O'HuidUrin's work gives an account of the principal families 
 of Leath Mogha (Leinster and Munster), and the districts occupied by 
 them at the same period. The poem consists of seven hundred and eighty 
 verses, beginning 'Ciiille |:eaf a a|i C^xmn 015 : ' An addition of know- 
 ledge on sacred Erin.' 
 
 "A very valuable copy of this poem, in the handwriting of Cucoigcriche 
 O'Clery, is in the collection of Manuscripts belonging to the Assistant- 
 Secretary to this [the Iberno Celtic] Society." 
 
 Various extracts from these Topogi-aphical Poems of O'Dubhagain 
 and O'Huidlirin have been akeady given by Doctor Ljoich, in 
 his Cambrensis Eversus, and by the Editor in the notes to his edi- 
 tion of the Annals of the Four Masters, and in various other works 
 edited by him for the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Societies ; but 
 the entire original text, or a complete translation, has never been 
 published, and the present edition is the only perfect one that has 
 
The TopograpJiical Poems of O'Dubhagain S^- 0'* Huidhrin. [ 5 ] 
 
 yet appeared. All the discoveries and identifications of ancient 
 teiTÍtories and tribes made by investigators up to the present day 
 will be found embodied in the notes. 
 
 These poems are wi'itten in the metre called by the Irish Dan 
 direach, which O'Molloy pronounces the most difficult under the 
 sun. Each quatrain should consist of four- lines, each line gene- 
 rally of seven syllables ; every line must exhibit alliteration, and 
 the lines should end so as to form a kind of rhyme mth each other 
 successively or alternately. Every quatrain should also exhibit 
 union and head. 
 
 O'Molloy's observations on this metre are as follows : — 
 
 " Carmen apud Hibernos est triplex, scilicet metriim, vulgo -oan "oijieach, 
 et b^itiilingcaclic, et ojlachaf, de quibus infra. Maximé autem de me- 
 tro, omnium qute unquam vidi, vel audivi ausim dicere, qua3 sub sole re- 
 periuntur, difficillimo ; quo nimirum bene semel cognito, nulla in reliquis 
 cognoscendis supererit difficultas. Carmen hoc ut evadat metrum, Hiber- 
 nis "Dan Tdfieach vel |\cinn Diiieach septem necessario expostulat, certum 
 scilicet syllabarum numerum, quartorum numerum, concordiam, cori-es- 
 pondeutiam, extrema, seu terminos, unionem et caput, qu£e vulgb dicuntur 
 numihifi, ciiearbp.oiiihan anzeacz fliiollaDli in ^ac ceadiiioniain, 
 uann, combcqiDCCDb, ]\m, a^uf aqiDiiin uairne, crju^^ cecmn." — Gram- 
 matica Latino- Hibei-nica, authore Rev. P. Fr. Francisco O'Molloy, 
 Romce 1677, pag. 143-4. See also the Editor's Irish Grammar, pp. 412, 
 419. 
 
 The style of the poems is necessaiily very stiff, in some instances 
 defective, and in others redundant. The adjectives, sometimes 
 lavishly used, are neither descriptive of the families nor their ter- 
 ritories, except in very rare instances, but merely intioduced for 
 the sake of filling up the metre, and to complete the peculiarly me- 
 chanical structui-e of the verse. This will be evident from a com- 
 parison of the two copies used, which exhibit very difterent epithets. 
 These epithets have been closely translated, which gives the Eng- 
 lish version, in many instances, a rude appearance, but this could 
 not have been avoided without abandoning the attempt to give a 
 literal translation. 
 
 The orthography is in general that of the seventeenth century, 
 
[ 6 ] Introduction. 
 
 the age in which the O'Cleiys lived ; sometimes, however, they 
 have introduced very ancient forms of spelling, and they mostly 
 use the aspirations and eclipses common in their owni times, as pp, 
 pp, -ex. They adhere, however, to no regular rule, but write some- 
 times the ancient, sometimes modern orthography in the most 
 capricious manner. 
 
 Of the Ancient Names of Tiuhes and Territories in Ireland. 
 
 To save useless repetition in the notes, some general explana- 
 tions are here given of the names of tribes and territories which 
 are of most frequent occurrence throughout these poems, and it 
 has been also deemed necessary to add some notices of the manner 
 in which Irish names and surnames have been disguised by the 
 custom which has been adopted of reducing both to English forms. 
 
 It is now universally admitted, that the ancient names of 
 tribes in Ireland were not derived from the territories which they 
 inhabited, but from certain of their distinguished ancestors. In 
 nine cases out of ten, names of territories and of the tribes inhabit- 
 in sr them are identical. The tribe names were formed from those 
 of their ancestors, by prefixing the following words: — 
 
 1. Cinel, kindred, race, descendants; as Cinel Eoghain, the 
 race of Eoghan — genus Eugenii. Cinel Conaill, the race of 
 Conall ; and this prefix is stiU retained in the baronies of Kinelarty, 
 Kinelmeaky, Kinelea. 
 
 2. Clo.nn, children, race, descendants; as C'lann Cohnain, the 
 race of Colman, the tril)e name of the O'Melaghlins, of Meath. 
 
 3. Core, Corca, race, progeny ; as Corca Bhaiscinn, the race of 
 Baiscinn, in tlic county of Clare; Corca-Duibhne, the race of 
 Duibhne, in the county of Kerry. 
 
 4. Dal, tribe, progeny; as Dal-Riada, Dal-Araidhe, Dal-Mesin- 
 corb, Dal Cais, &c. 
 
 5. Macxi. This prefix appears in very ancient Manuscri])ts in the 
 sense oi Jiliorum, as Dubthach Macu Lugair, " Dubthach of the 
 sons of Lugar." 
 
 6. Midntir, family, people; as Muiiitir Maoiliuordha, the tribe 
 
Ancient Names of Irish Tribes and Territories. [7] 
 
 name of the O'Reillys, of East Brefney; Muintir Murcliadha, the 
 tribe name of the O'Flahertys, of West Connaught. 
 
 7. Siol, seed, progeny; as Siol-Muh-eadhaigh, the tribe name of 
 the O'Conors and their correlatives, in the present county of Ros- 
 common; Siol-Amnchadha, the tribe name of the O'Maddens, of 
 Hy-Many; Siol-Maoelruanaidh, the tribe name of the Mac Der- 
 mots, of Moylurg. 
 
 8. Tealach, family ; as Tealach Eachdhach, the tribe name of the 
 Magaurans, in the county Cavan; Tealach Dunchadha, the tribe 
 name of the Mac Kernans, in the same county. 
 
 9. Sliocht, progeny; as Sliocht Aedha Slaine, the progeny of 
 Aedh Slaine, in Meath ; Sliocht Aineslis, the progeny of Stanislaus, 
 the tribe name of a sept of the O'Donovans, in the parish of Kil- 
 meen, in the county of Cork. 
 
 10. ZJct, grandson, descendant ; plural Ui; dative or abl. Uibh. 
 This word which is evidently cognate with the Greek viog, filius, 
 appears in the names of Irish tribes more frequently than any of 
 the preceding terms, as Ui-Neill, the descendants of Niall, the 
 tribe name of the families descended from Niall of the Nine Hos- 
 tages, monarch of Ireland in the beginning of the fifth century ; 
 Ui-Briuin, i.e. the descendants of Brian, the tribe name of the de- 
 scendants of Brian, the eldest brother of the same monarch. 
 
 Some have supposed that the word Ui, in such names signifies 
 land or territory ; but that this is an error, is very clear from the 
 ancient wiiters. Adamnan, Abbot of Hy, in the seventh century, 
 in his Vita Colu'nibce, published by this Society in 1856, invariably 
 renders ua, ui, uibh, by nepos, nepotes, nepotihus, liis habit 
 being to substitute Latin equivalents for Irish proper names as 
 often as practicable. Thus in lib. ii., c. xvi., he renders Ua Briuin, 
 nepos Briuni; in lib. iii., c. v., he translates Ua Ainmirech, nepos 
 Ainmirech, retaining the Irish genitive of the name Ainmire; in 
 lib. iii., c. xvii., Ua Liathain, nepos Liathain; in lib. i., c. xlix., Ui- 
 Neill, Tiepotes Neilli,i.e., the descendants of Niall; and in lib. i., c. 
 xxii., Ui Tuirtre, nepotes Tuirtre. The same interpretation of this 
 word, ua, ui, uibh, is supported by the authority of the annalist 
 
[ 8 ] Introduction. 
 
 Tigliemach, and by that of the compiler of the AnnaLs of Ulster, 
 and vai'ious writers of the lives of Irish Saints : it is therefore 
 unnecessary to adduce more examples in this place ; but it may be 
 obsei-ved, that Colgan, L3'nch, O'Flaherty, and all those who treated 
 of Irish liistory in the Latin language have understood the woi-d 
 exclusively in this sense. However, although Ui does not originally 
 sio-nify land or territory, the tribe name beginning with this word is 
 often used to signify the territory inhabited by the tribe, in the same 
 way as the names of tribes on Ptolemy's map of Ireland, and in 
 Csesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War. Accordingly, while the 
 editor has, in his edition of the Annals of the I'our Masters, 
 classed aU words beginning with Ua or under the Index Nomi- 
 nmn, he has assigned those in Ui to the Index Locorum. 
 
 Besides the words above enumerated, which being prefixed to the 
 names of progenitors fonned tribe names, there are others to be occa- 
 sionally met with after which the names of territories are placed, 
 as aes, people, fir, men, aicme, tribe, pohul, people ; as Aes-Greine, a 
 people, situated in the north-east of the present county of Limerick ; 
 Aes-tri-maighe, i.e., the people of the three plains in the same 
 county; Fir Maighe Feine, now Fermoy; Fir-Rois, the men of 
 Ross, the name of a people in the present county of Monaghan ; 
 Fir-Arda, a tribe seated in, and giving name to the barony of 
 FeiTard, in the present county of Louth; Pobid Drama, in the 
 present county of Tipperary. 
 
 Many other Irish names of tribes are formed by the addition of 
 terminations, such as raighe, aighe, me, acht, to the cognomens of 
 their ancestors, as Caenraighe, Muscraighe, Darti-aighe, Calraighe, 
 Cian-aighe, Tradraighe, Partraighe, Osraighe, Orbhraighe, Greag- 
 raiglie, Ernaidhe, Maii-tine, Conmaicne, Olnegmacht, Connacht, 
 Cianacht, Eoghanacht, &c. These are the usual fonns of the tribe- 
 names among the descendants of the Aithech Tuatlia, or Attacotic 
 families, enumerated in the Books of Lecan and Leinster, as exist- 
 ing in Ireland in the first century ; and it is not improbable that 
 the tribe-names given on Ptolemy's ma]^ of Ireland ai'e partly 
 fanciful translati(jns, and partly modifications of them. 
 
Ancient Naw,es of Irish Tribes and Territories. [ 9 ] 
 
 The earliest dissertation, on the subject of surnames, which we 
 know of, is that given by Plutarch in liis Life of Caius Marcius 
 Coriolanus, but the names referred to by him bear more resemblance 
 to sobriquets than to hereditary surnames. 
 
 It is stated by Ware, Keating, and Dr. John Lynch, that family 
 names or hereditary surnames first became fixed in Ireland in the 
 reign of Brian Borumha, A.D. 1002-101 4. This assertion has been 
 repeated by all the subsequent Irish wiiters, but none of them have 
 attempted to question or prove it. The most ancient authority on 
 this subject is found in a fragment of a Manuscript in the Library 
 of Trinity CoUege, Dublin (H. 2. 15.), supposed to be a part of 
 Mac Liag's Life of Brian Borumha, which states : — 
 
 1f 6 Oiiian cue .mi. íTiainift:-p,eaca einyi ai-otiie 7 eallac, 7 peaifionii 
 ainac ; 7 -oa cloicueac c|iiccn: ; 7 if laif \io -oaingneat) an x:-o\íd po^^a ; 
 7 If 111 a linn ruca-D flomnce a\i cuf, 7 'oticha'óa -do na flomnce, 7 
 "DO ftmne c'\wcm\\.ecc caca maice, 7 gaea ciaica cet). 
 
 " It was Brian that endowed seven monasteries, both [in] furniture and 
 cattle and land ; and thirty-two cloictheachs [or round towers] ; and it was 
 by him the marriage ceremony was confirmed ; and it was during his time 
 surnames were first given, and territories were [allotted] to the surnames, 
 and the boundaries of every lordship and cantred were fixed." 
 
 That this statement is more rhetorical than correct will appear 
 from the following alphabetical list, showing the periods at which 
 the progenitors of various important native families flourished 
 or died, according to the Irish Annals. The dates have been 
 added for the most part from the Amials of Ulster, or of the Four 
 Masters. 
 
 Fox \_Sinach'] of TeiRa, slain 1084. 
 MacCarthy of Desmond, slain 1043. 
 MacEgan of Ui-Maine, flourished 940. 
 MacEochy, or Keogh, of Ui-Maine, 1290. 
 MacGillapatrick of Ossory, slain 995, 
 MacMurrough of Leinster, died 1070. 
 MacNamai'a of Thomond, flourished 1074. 
 O'Boyle of Tirconnell, flourished 900. 
 
[ 10 ] Introduction. 
 
 O'Brien of Thomond, died 1014. 
 O'Byrne of Leiuster, died 1050. 
 O'Cahill of Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 900. 
 O'Callaghan of Desmond, flourished 1092. 
 O'Canaunan of Tirconnell, flourished 950. 
 O'Clery of South Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 850. 
 O'Conor of Connaught, died 974. 
 O'Conor of Corcomruadh, died 1002. 
 O'Conor of Offaly, died 977. 
 O'Dea of Thomond, flourished 1014. 
 O'Doherty of Tii'connell, flourislied 901. 
 O'Donnell of Corco-Bhaiscin, slain 1014. 
 O'Donnell of Ui-Maine, flourished 960. 
 O'Donnell of Tirconnell, flouri.-hed 950. 
 O'Douoshue of Desmond, flourished 1030. 
 O'Donovan, slain 976. 
 O'Dowda of Tireragh, flourished 876. 
 O'Dugan of Fermoy, flourished 1050. 
 O'Faelain of Decies, flourished 970. 
 O'FIaherty of lar Connaught, flourished 970. 
 O'Oallagher of Tirconnell, flourished 950. 
 O'Heyne of Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 950. 
 O'KeeiFe of Desmond, flourished 950. 
 O'Kelly of Ui-Maine, flourished 874. 
 O'Kevan of Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 876. 
 O'Loughlin of Burren, died 983. 
 O'Madden of Ui-Maine, flourished 1009. 
 O'Mahony of Desmond, slain 1014. 
 O'Melaghlin of Meath, died 1022. 
 O'MoUoy of Fera Ceall, slain 1019. 
 O'Muldory of Tirconnell, flourished 870. 
 O'Neill of Ulster, slain 919. 
 O'Quin of Thomond, flourished 970. 
 O'Ruarc of Breifny, died 893. 
 O'Scanlan of Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 946. 
 O'Shaughnessy of Ui-Fiachrach, flourished 1100. 
 O'SuUivan of Desmond, flourished 950. 
 O'Tuathail or O'Toole of Leinster, died 950. 
 
Ancient Names of Irish Tribes and Territories. [ ii ] 
 
 From this list it is evident, that in the formation of sui-names 
 at this period, the several families adopted the names of their fa- 
 thers with the prefix Mac, or of their grandfathers, or more remote 
 ancestors, with the prefix O'. The O'Neills of Ulster took theh- 
 surname from Niall Glundubh, Monarch of Ireland, killed by the 
 Danes in the year 919; the O'Briens of Thomond, took theirs 
 from Brian Bonimha, Monarch of Ireland, slain at the battle of 
 Clontarf in the year 1014; and it will be seen, that the ancestors 
 of the most distinguished Irish ftimilies, whose names have been 
 preserved in the surnames of their descendants, flourished from the 
 year 900 to 950, or 1000. A few exceptions wall, however, be 
 found, as in the family of O'Dowda of Tireragh, whose progenitor, 
 Dublida, flourished about the year 876 ; in that of O'KeUy of Ui- 
 Maine, whose ancestor, Ceallach, flourished as early as the year 
 87-1 ; and in that of O'Ruarc, of Breifny, whose progenitor, Ruarc, 
 flourished from about the year 820 till 893. 
 
 There are, also, instances to be met with of sm-names, established 
 in the tenth century, having been changed to others which were 
 taken from progenitors who flomished at a considerably later period, 
 as O'Muh-ony, of Moylm-g, who assumed the surname of Mac Der- 
 mott, from Dermott, chief of Moylurg, who died in the year 1159 ;^ 
 and O'h-Eochy, of Ulidia, who changed the family name to Mac 
 Donlevy. 
 
 Tliere are also instances of minor branches of great tribes, 
 having changed the original prefix O' to Mac, or Mac O', or I, when, 
 having acquii'ed new territories for themselves, they became inde- 
 pendent or separate families, as O'Brien to Mac I-Brien and Mac 
 Brien, in the instances of Mac I-Brien Ara, Mac Brien Coonagh, 
 and Mac Brien Aharlagh, all offshoots from the gi'eat O'Brien 
 family of Thomond ; and O'Neill to Mac I-Neill Buidhe, in the 
 instance of a branch of the Tyrone family, who settled in the foiu*- 
 teenth century in the counties of Down and Antrim. These sur- 
 names having been rejected in modern times, the original sui*names 
 of O'Brien and O'Neill have been restored. 
 
 * The year 1159 Memoirs of C. O'Conor, page 305. 
 
[ 12 ] Introduction. 
 
 A branch of the O'Kellys, of Ui Maine, in Connaught, took the 
 name of Mac Eochy, now Keogh, from an ancestor, Eochy O'Kelly, 
 who flourished about the year 1290; a branch of the O'Conors, of 
 Connauglit, took the name of Mac Manus, from Maghnus (son of 
 Turlogh O'Conor, King of Ireland), who died in the year 1181 ; 
 and a branch of the Maguires, of Fermanagh, also, took the sur- 
 name of Mac Manus, fi-om Maghnus, the son of Don Maguire, chief 
 of Fermanagh, who died in 1 302. A branch of the O'Kanes, of 
 Ulster, took the name of Mac Bloscaidh (now Mac Closkey), from 
 Bloscadli O'Kane, who flourished in the thiiteenth century. 
 Branches of the O'Dohertys, of Inishowen, took the sui-names of 
 Mac Devitt and Mac Connell Og at a comparatively late period. 
 
 It is, therefore, clear, that Irish family names, or hereditary sur- 
 names, are formed ft-om the genitive case singular of the names of 
 ancestors who flourished in the tenth, or beginning of the eleventh 
 century, or at least from the year 850 till 1290, by prefixing 0' or, 
 Mac, as O'Neill, Mac Cartliy, Mac Murrough. The j^refix O', other- 
 wise wi-itten Ua, literally signifies iiepos, or grandson, in wliich 
 sense it is still used in the province of Ulster ; and in a more en- 
 larged sense, any male descendant, like the Latin niepos; Mac 
 literally signifies son, like the Anglo-Norman prefix Fitz; and in 
 a more extended sense any male descendant. The woid O' or Ua, 
 as has been already observed, is translated iiepos, and Mac, filius, 
 by Adamnan and various other wTÍtei"s; and the latter word is 
 evidently cognate with the Welsh Map, or A}}, and equivalent to 
 the Anglo-Norman Fitz, which is a corruption of the hutin filius. 
 
 Giraldus Cambrensis, in his Hibernia Expugnata (lib. i., c. vi.), 
 latinizes the name of the King of Leinster, Dermod Mac Miu'chadh, 
 Dermitius 31 iir char elides, from wldcb it is evident, that he re- 
 garded the jjrefix 3iac as equivalent to the Greek patronymic ter- 
 mination lOTje. The only difference, therefore, to be observed be- 
 tween O' and Mac in surnames is, that the family who took the 
 prefix Mac, called themselves after their father, and those who took 
 the prefix O', formed their surname from the name of their grand- 
 father, or a more remote ancestor. 
 
A iicient Xames of Irish Tribes and Territories. [ 13 ] 
 
 Ni, a contraction of inglten, a daughter, was used in the sur- 
 names of women, instead of the Mac, Ua, or O' ; thus, a female 
 of the O'Brien family was called Ni-Brien ; of the O'Donovans, 
 Ni-Donovan ; but this is now obsolete amonof the Eno-Ksh 
 speaking portion of the Irish population, although most rigidly 
 adhered to by those who speak the Irish language. 
 
 It is not, perhaps, an improbable conjectm-e, that at the period 
 when surnames first became hereditary, some families went back 
 several generations to select an illustrious ancestor from whom 
 to take a surname. A very extraordinary instance of this mode 
 of forming Irish surnames occurred in our own time in the 
 province of Connaught, where John Geoghegan (or more coiTectly 
 MacEochagain, Anglice Mageoghegan), Esq., of Bunowen Castle, 
 in the west of the county of Galway, applied to George IV. for 
 licence to reject the siu-name which his ancestors had borne for 
 about 800 years, from their progenitor, Eochagan, son of Cosgi"ach, 
 chief of Cinel-Fiacha, in Westmeath, in the tenth century, and to 
 take a new name from his more remote and more illustrious 
 ancestor, Niall of the Nine Hostages, monarch of Ireland in the 
 foui-th centmy. His Majesty gi-anted this licence, and the sons 
 and grandsons of this John Geoghegan now bear the name of 
 O'Neill. The other branches of the family of Mageoghegan, how- 
 ever, stiU retain the surname which was established in the tenth 
 century, as the disting-uishmg appellative of the chief family of 
 the race of Fiacha, a younger son of the monarch Niall of the Nine 
 Hostages. 
 
 From the similarity and practical import attached to the words 
 O' and Mac in surnames, it might be expected that they should be 
 generally considered as conferring each the same respectability on 
 the bearer ; yet this is far from being the case, for it is popularly 
 believed in every part of Ireland, that the prefix O' was a kind of 
 title among the Irish; that Mac was a mark of no distinction 
 whatever; and that any common Irishman may bear the prefix 
 Mac, while one must have some claims to royalty, nobility, or 
 gentility of birth, before he can presume to prefix O' to his name. 
 
[ 14 ] Introduction, 
 
 This is universally the feeling in the pro^^nce of Connaught, 
 where the gentry of Milesian descent style themselves O'Conor, 
 O'Flaherty, O'Malley, O'Dowda, O'Hara, O'Gara, &c., and the 
 peasantry, their collateral relatives, are styled Connor, Flaherty, 
 Malley, Dowd, Hara, Gara, &c. All this, however, is a popular 
 error, for the prefix O' is in nowise more respectable than Mae, 
 nor is either the one or the other an index to any respectability 
 whatever, inasmuch as every family of Firbolgic, IVIilesian, and 
 even Danish origin, in Ireland, is entitled to bear either O' or Mac 
 as the fu'st part of its sui-name. This popular eiTor is of compara- 
 tively modem gi'owth. It has been generally known that O'Neill 
 was King of Ulster, O'Conor king of Connaught, O'Brien king of 
 Mimster, and hence it is assimied that the prefix 0' must be a 
 mark of gi'eat distinction. But some of the humblest characters in 
 Irish history have borne the prefix O', and some of the noblest that 
 of Mac, as Mac ]\IuiTogh, king of Leinster, Mac Carthy, king of 
 Desmond, Mac Mahon, king of Oriel, and Magenis, chief of Iveagh, 
 in Ulster. The Patent Rolls of the reigna of James I. show that the 
 O' was prefixed to the surnames of the obscurest and humblest 
 families of the native Irish as well as to those of the highest ; and 
 that the O' is much more common than the Mac in Irish surnames 
 of that period. 
 
 It is, therefore, certain that the prefixes O' and Mac'' are of equal 
 import, both meaning male descendant, and that neither indicates 
 
 b The prefixes 0' and Mac. — It has been alleged that the names which begin with Mac 
 are, generally speaking, much more modern than those which commence with O', and for the 
 most part belong to branches, which struck off long after the O' had been estabhshed in the 
 name. It must be confessed, however, that the descendants of the Irish in the Highlands 
 of Scotland never adapted the O', for which no reason has been adduced. It appears from 
 the Census of Ireland for 1851, that the O's are nearly all dropped, except among the gentry, 
 while the Macs have increased, particularly in Ulster, owing no doubt to Scottish coloniza- 
 tion and influence. Jlany families of Highland descent have Anglicised their names, as Mac- 
 Donald to Donaldson, MacAedha to Ilughson or Hewson, MacEan to Johnson, &c. Even 
 some of the descendants of the historical family of O'Brollaghan, who emigrated from Ulster 
 to the Highlands, have changed their name to Brodie. This change was evidently made 
 to disguise their Irish origm. In Ireland the name of O'Brollaghan is always anglicised 
 Bradley, and, as might be expected, it is popularly believed that Bradley is an English 
 translation of O'Brollaghan. 
 
Ancient Names of Irish Tribes and Territories. [ i5 ] 
 
 any kind of respectability, unless where the pedigi'ee is proved, 
 and the history of the family distinguished. 
 
 As examples, the names of O'Donovan and Mac Carthy may 
 be adduced. The former, previous to the Revolution of ] 688, had 
 the O' always prefixed as an indication of descent from Donovan, 
 chief of the plains of Ui Fidhgeinte, in the now county of Limerick, 
 who was slain by the monarch Brian Borumha, in the year 977 ; 
 but the Mac prefixed in the latter name is a mark of better 
 descent, namely, from Carthach, great-gTandson of Ceallachan 
 Cashel, king of Munster, whose descendants held royal sway in 
 Desmond before the English invasion, and who, after the fall of the 
 Geraldines, enjoyed the highest rank in the same territory under 
 the English Government till the Revokition of 1G88. 
 
 This popular eiTor seems to derive some countenance from the 
 fact that the ancient Irish, for some reason which we cannot now 
 understand, never prefixed the O' in any surname derived from 
 art, trade, or science (O'Gowan, fi'om gohhan, "a smith," perhaps, 
 only excepted), the prefix Mac having been always used in such in- 
 stances; for we never meet with, as derivatives from saor, "a carpen- 
 ter," or hard, "a poet," or filidh, "a poet," the forms O' an tSaoir, 
 O' an Bhaird, O' an Fhilidh, but Mac an tSaoii', Mac an Fhilidh, 
 Mac an Bhaird ; and surnames thus formed never ranked as high 
 as those which were formed from the names of kings or chieftains. 
 
 It may be also remarked, that the O' was never prefixed to 
 names beginning with the word gilla, youth, gilly, or sei'vant, the 
 cause of which is also obscure. 
 
 Another very strange error prevails in the North of Ireland re- 
 specting these prefixes O' and Mac: that every surname in the 
 province of Ulster of which Mac forms the first syllable is of 
 Highland Scotch origin, while those beginning with O' are of 
 Irish origin, for example, that O'Neill and O'Kane are Irish, while 
 Mac Loughlin and Mac Closkey are of Scotch descent. This error 
 owes its origin to the fact, that the Scotch famihes never prefix 
 the O' in their names, while the Irish use the O' far more fre- 
 quently than the Mac; it happens, however, that in the two in- 
 
[ ic 3 Introduction. 
 
 stances adduced, the family of Mac Loughliu is the senior branch 
 of that of O'Neill, and that Mac Closkey is a well-known offshoot 
 of that of O'Kane. The preponderance of the O' i)refix in the sur- 
 names of Iiish families over the Mac appears from the Genea- 
 logical Irish books, and fi-om the Patent Rolls of James I., in which 
 there are at least two surnames beginning mtli O' for one begin- 
 nino- with Mac. The same fact also appears from the Index to the 
 Annals of the Four Masters. At the present day, however, the 
 very reverse will be foimd to be the fact — nearly all the O's are 
 rejected and the Macs retained. 
 
 An idea likewise popular among the Irish of every class is, that 
 only five Irish famihes are entitled to have the O' prefixed in their 
 surnames, wliile it is universally admitted, that any Irish family 
 from Mac Carthy and Mac Muri'ough down to Mac Gucken and Mac 
 Phaudeen, has full title to the prefix Mac. This notion may have 
 arisen from the fact, that for some centuries after the English set- 
 tlement, but five families of mere Irish blood were admitted to 
 the privilege of English law. These were O'Brien, O'Neill, O'Conor, 
 O'Melaghlin, and Mac Murrogh. 
 
 Another extraordinary error prevailed among the Iiish gentry 
 of Milesian blood, viz., that the chief of the family was alone 
 entitled to have the O' prefixed in his surname ; l>ut there is 
 not a single passage in the authentic Irish Annals, in the Anglo- 
 Irish records, or in the Genealogical Lish Books, which even 
 suggests that such a custom ever existed among the ancient 
 Irish at any period of their history; for every member of the 
 family had the O' prefixed in his name as well as the chief 
 himself But a distinction was made between the cliief and the 
 members of his sept in the following manner : — In all official do- 
 cuments the chief used the surname only, Misi O'Neill, " I am 
 O'NeHl ;" Misi O'Domhnaill, " I am O'Donnell ;" Uke the King 
 of Spain's signature, " Yo El Rey." In conversation, also, the 
 surname only was used, but the definite article was frequently 
 prefixed, as the O'Neill, the O'Conor, the O'Brien; while in annals, 
 and other historical documents, in which it was necessary to dis- 
 
Ancient Irish Agnomina. [i7j 
 
 tinguish a particular chief from his predecessors or ancestors, the 
 chief of a family was designated by giving him the family name 
 first, and the Christian or baptismal name after it in a parenthesis. 
 But the subordinate members of the chiefs family and sept had 
 their Christian names always prefixed, as at the present day, and 
 the O' always retained as Brian O'Neill, Con O'Domiell, Turlogh 
 O'Brien. 
 
 Of Ancient Ieish Agnomina. 
 
 Besides the surnames, or hereditary family names, which the 
 Ii-ish people assumed from the names of their ancestors, by prefix- 
 ing O or Mac, it appears fi'om the Irish Annals, Genealogical 
 Books, &c., that most, if not all their chieftams, had attached 
 to their Chnstian names, and sometimes to theii" surnames, 
 certain agnomina by which they were distinguished from one 
 another. Tliese agnomina, or as they may, in many instances, be 
 called sobriquets, were in several cases given them from some 
 acquirement, personal peculiarity, disposition or quahty of mind, 
 or from their places of fosterage, and very frequently from 
 the places where they died or were killed. Of the greater 
 number of these agnomina the pedigi'ee of the royal Irish 
 family of O'Neill furnishes examples, as Niall Ruadh, i.e., Niall 
 the Red, who flourished about the year 1225, and was so called 
 from his having had red hair; Aedh Toinleasc [podice-segnis] who 
 died in 1230, so called by antiphrasis, from his restless activity; 
 Niall Mot, NiaU the Great, or the Large-bodied, who died in 1 397 ; 
 Conn Bacach, Con the Lame, created Earl of Tyrone in 1542. 
 Of the same family were Henry Aimhreidh, Henry the Conten- 
 tious; Shane an-diomais, John of the pride or ambition; Aedh 
 Balhli, Aedli the Stammering ; Aedh Ballach, Aedh the Speckled ; 
 Aedh Buidhe, Aedh the Yellow ; Aedh Reamhar, Aedh the Fat ; 
 Aedh Gaimldeach, Aedh of the Fetters. 
 
 Of the agnomina derived from the places at which, and the 
 families by whom the}- were fostered, the same tribe of O'Neill 
 
 b 
 
[ IS ] Introduction. 
 
 affords several instances, as Turlough Luineach, so called from his 
 ba\áng been fostered by O'Liiinigb, chief of Muinter Lninigh in 
 Tyrone; Niall Conallach, so styled from his having been fostered 
 in Tu' Comiell ; Shane Donnellagh, another name of Shane- 
 an-diomais, abeady mentioned, who was so called from liis having 
 l)een fostered by O'Donnelly ; Felim Doihhleanach, from his foster- 
 father, O'Devlin, chief of Muinter Doihhlean, near Lough Neagh, on 
 the borders of the now counties of Londonderry and Tyi-one. 
 Various agnomina given to Irish chieftains from the place or 
 territory in which they were fostered, are also frequently to 
 be met ^dtli in the pedigi-ees of families, as in that of O'Brien 
 of Thomond, Donogli Cairhreach, who was so called from his 
 having been fostered in the territory of Cau'bre Aebhdlia, in the 
 present county of Limerick. In the family of Mac Murrough of 
 Leinster, DonneU Cavanagh was so named from having been 
 fostered by the comliarba, or ecclesiastical successor of St. Cavan, at 
 Kilcavan, near Gorey, in Odea, in the present county of Wexford. 
 The agnomen of tliis DonneU has been adopted for many centuries as 
 a surname by his descendants, a practice very unusual among Irish 
 families. In the family of Mac DonneU of Scotland, which is of Irish 
 descent, John Caha nach was so called from his having been fostered 
 by O'Cahan, or O'Kane, in the present county of Londondeny. 
 
 The genealoo-ical histories of other Irish families record various 
 instances of agnomina having been applied by posterity to chief- 
 tains fi'om the place of their death: as, m the family of O'Kelly, 
 Tadlig, chief of Ui-Maine, is called Catha Bhriain, of the Battle 
 of Brien, from his having been slain in the battle of Clontarf, 
 fought by Brian Borumha against the Northmen, in the year 1014. 
 Tliis battle is also called the "Battle of Brian" in the Danish Sagas, 
 and the ancestors of Danish families who fought in it are simi- 
 larly designated by Danish genealogists. In the family of O'Neill, 
 Brian Catha Duin, "of the Battle of Down,'"^ was so called by 
 posterity from his having been slain in a battle fought at Down- 
 patrick, in the year 1260. In the family of O'Brien, Conor no, 
 
 "The Battle nfDown —See the Miscellany of the Celtic Society, 1849, pp. vi!.. U5-183. 
 
Ancient Irish Agnomina. [ 19 ] 
 
 SiudainewsbS so called in after times, from his having been killed 
 at the wood of Siudain, in the year 1 2G7 ; and in the family of 
 Mac Carthy, the noted Finghin Reanna Roin was so simiamed 
 from his having been slain by the English at the castle of Rinn 
 Roin (Ringrone), in the year 1261, 
 
 On this subject of agnomina and sobriquets among the Irish, 
 Sir Henry Piers sjDeaks as follows, in the year 1682, in his Choro- 
 gi'aphical Description of the County of Westmeath, which was 
 wiitten in the form of a letter to Anthony Dopping, Bishop of 
 Meath, and pubHshed about a century afterwards in the first 
 volume of Vallancey's Collectanea : — 
 
 " Every Irish surname or family name hath either O or Mac prefixed, 
 concerning which I have found some make this observation, but I dare 
 not undertake that it shall hold universally true, that such as have O 
 prefixed were of old superior lords or princes, as O'Neal, O'Donnell, 
 O'Melaghlin, &c., and such as have Mac were only gi'eat men, viz., lords, 
 thanes, as Mac Gennis, Mac Loghlin, Mac Doncho, «fcc. But however this 
 observation [may] hold, it is certain they take much liberty, and seem to 
 do it with delight, in giving of nicknames ; if a man have any imper- 
 fection or evil habit, he shall be sure to hear of it in the nickname. Thus, 
 if he be blind, lame, squint-eyed, gi'ey-eyed, be a stammerer in speech, 
 left-handed, to be sure he shall have oue of these added to his name; so also 
 from his colour of hair, as black, red, yellow, broAvn, &c. ; and from his 
 age, as young, old ; or from what he addicts himself to, or much delights 
 in, as in draining, building, fencing, and the hke ; so that no man Avhat- 
 ever can escape a nickname who lives among them, or converseth with 
 them ; and sometimes so hbidinous are they in this kind of raillery, they 
 will give nicknames per antiphrasim, or contrariety of speech. Thus a 
 man of excellent parts, and beloved of all men, .shall be called grana, that 
 is, naughty or fit to be complained of; if a man have a beautiful counten- 
 ance, or lovely eyes, they will call him Cuiegh, that is, squint-eyed ; if a 
 great house-keeper, he shall be called Ackerisagh, that is, greedy." — 
 {^Collectanea^ No\. I., p. 113.) 
 
 In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, when the Irish 
 fomilies had increased, and their territories were divided into 
 two or more parts among rivals of the same family, each of 
 
 b2 
 
[ 20 ] Introduction. 
 
 the contending cliieftains adopted some addition to the family 
 surname, foi' the sake of distinction. Thus, among tlie O'Conors 
 of Connacht we find O'Conor Doíi, i.e., O'Conor the Brown-haired, 
 and O'Conor Ruadh, i.e., Red-haired. The distinction in this case 
 was first made in the year 1384, when Turlogh Don and Turlogh 
 Ruadh, who had been for some time emulating each other for the 
 chieftainship of Sil-Murray, agreed to have it divided equally 
 between them ; on which occasion it was arranged that the former 
 should be called O'Conor Don, and the latter O'Conor Ruadh. — 
 Annals Four Mast., A.D., 1384, p. 702. It is now erroneously 
 supposed by some that the ei^ithet Don added to the name of the 
 chief of this sept is of Spanish origin. 
 
 In Comiaught we also find the Mac Dermots, of Moylurg, divided 
 into three distinct families, the head of whom was styled the Mac 
 Dermot, and the other two, who were tributary to him, called 
 Mac Dermot Ruadh, the Red, and Mac Dermot Gall, or the Angli- 
 cised. In Thomond the Mac Namaras split into two distinct fami- 
 lies, distinguished by the names of Mac Namara Finn, the Fair- 
 haired, and Mac Namara Reagh, or the Swarthy. 
 
 In Desmond, the family of Mac Carthy separated into three gi'eat 
 branches, kno^vn by the names of Mac Carthy Mor, the Great ; Mac 
 Carthy Reagh, the Swarthy; and Mac Carthy Muscraigl teach, of 
 Muskeiry ; and there were various minor branches of the same 
 family, known as Mac Carthy G^icts, the Green ; Mac Carthy CZwasac/i, 
 of the long ears ; Mac Carthy Duna, Mac Carthy Muckalagh, and 
 various others. The O'Sulhvans hkewise divided into several 
 septs, as O'Sullivan Mot, the Great ; O'Siúlivan Beare, of Bear ; 
 and Mac Finghin, and Mac Laurence. The O'Donovans, into 
 O'Donovan Mor, the Great ; O'Donovan of Clann Loughlin, Mac 
 Eneshs O'Donovan, now O'Donovan Rossa. The O'Kemiedys of 
 Ormond, into O'Kemiedy Finn, the Fair ; O'Kennedy Don, the 
 Brown ; and O'Kennedy Ruadh, the Red. The O'Ferralls of 
 Amialy, into O'Ferral Ban, the White; and O'Ferrall Buidhe, 
 the Yellow. Mac Murrough, of Leinster, into Mac Davy Mor, 
 Kavanaghs, and Kinsellaghs. The O'Byrnes, of Wicklow, into 
 
Irish Names assumed hy the English. [ 21 ] 
 
 O' Byrnes and Ranelaghs. The Mac Gillapatricks, of Ossoiy, into 
 Fitz Patricks, and O'Donogliues, now Dunphys. The O'Doghertys, 
 of Inishowen, into O'Doghertys, Mac Devitts, and Mac Connell- 
 oges. 
 
 Of the Irish Names anciently assumed by the English in Ireland. 
 
 The foregoing notices are sufficient to indicate the nature of the 
 surnames and agnomina in use among the Scotic or Milesian Irish 
 families. A few observations may now be made on the effect which 
 the Anglo-Norman invasion, and the introduction of English laws, 
 language, and names, have had in changing or modifying them ; 
 and on the other hand, the influence which the Irish may have 
 had in changing or modifying the Enghsh surnames. 
 
 After the murder of the Great Earl of Ulster, William de Burgo, 
 the third Earl of that name, in 1333, and the consequent lessen- 
 ing of the English power in Ireland, many, if not aU the distin- 
 guished Anglo-Norman families seated in Connaught and Mun- 
 ster became Hibernicised — Hibernis ijjsis Hibemiores — spoke the 
 Irish language, and assumed surnames like those of the Irish, by 
 prefixing Mac to the Christian names of their ancestors, but not O' 
 in any instance : for which latter fact no reason has been assigned. 
 Thus the De Burgos, in Connaught, assumed the name of Mac Wil- 
 liam, from their great ancestor, William Fitz-Adelm De Burgo, 
 and became divided into two great branches, called Mac William 
 Uachtar and Mac William lochtair,'^ i.e., Mac William Upper, and 
 
 d Mac W{lUa7n lochtair. — It is worthy of remark here, that Sir Henry Docwra, in his 
 Narration of the Services of Sir Richard Bingliam in the province of Connaught, in the 
 reign of Queen Elizabeth (printed in the Miscellany of the Celtic Society), does not appear 
 to have known that the Lower Mac William Bourkes, of whom the Earl of Mayo is the 
 present chief, were of Anglo-Nonnan descent ; and that the compiler of the Book of Howth 
 thought that Mac William of Clanrickard, the ancestor of the INIarquis of Clanrickarde, 
 was a mere Irishman, not of English or British descent. The truth is, the Bourkes of 
 Connaught had liecome so Irish, that the nobility of the English Pale in Ireland affected 
 to regard them as of mere Irish descent. 
 
[ 22 J Introduction. 
 
 Mac William Lower, the former se§.ted in the county of Galway, 
 and the latter in the county of Mayo, and from these sprang many 
 offsets, who took various surnames from their respective ancestors, 
 as the Mac Da\áds of Glinsk, the Mac Philbins of Dun-Mugdord, in 
 the county of Mayo, the Mac Shoneens, now Jennings, and the 
 Mac Gibbons, now Gibbons ; Mac Walters and Mac Raymonds. 
 
 The Burkes of Gallstown and Balmontin, in the barony of Igrine, 
 county Kilkenny, who descended from the Red Earl of Ulster, 
 took the name of Oall, or foreigner, i. e., Englishman; and a 
 member of this family who passed into the Austrian service, and 
 became a Count of the German Empire, and Chamberlain to 
 Ferdinand II., and Ferdinand III., assumed the name of Gall Von 
 Bourcke.^ 
 
 The Berminghams of Dunmore and Athenry in Connaught, and 
 of Carbury in Leinster, took the surname of 3iac Feoris, from an 
 ancestor, Pierce, in Irish Feoris, son of Meyler Bermingham, who 
 was one of the principal heads of that family in Ireland. The chief 
 of the family of Staunton took the surname of 3iac Aveely, or son 
 of Milo, from an ancestor Milo Staunton.^ The chief of the Barretts 
 of Tirawley in Connaught, took the surname of Mac Wattin, and 
 minor branches of the same family called themselves Mac Andrew, 
 Mac Tomin, and Mac Robert ; the former was seated in the Bacs 
 territory, situated between Lough Con and the River Moy, and 
 the others at Dundomiell in Erris. An Anglo-Norman or Welsh 
 family, settled in the Route, in the county Antrim, took the 
 
 * Gall Von Bourcke. — In a Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin, (F. 1. 21) it is 
 erroneously stated that this family was also called Sassenagk — See the Journal of the 
 Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaiological Society, vol. iii, (new series), p. 97. 
 
 ' Milo Staunton. — There is a remarkable petition in the Irish Correspondence in the State 
 Paper Office, from the Staimtons of Connaught, addressed to the Privy Council ; it sets forth 
 that the petitioners were descended from an English race, "who anciently possessed the barony 
 of Keara in the county of Mayo." They alleged, as the main cause of their having revolted 
 from their original loyalty, "that some of her Majesty's officers had been too much 
 delighted with the pleasantness and profit of the said barony, and therefore had sought 
 many of their lives indirectly and unjustly." They proceed to say that in default of a 
 good leader of their own tribe, they have chosen Thomas Staunton, of Wolverton, county 
 of Warwick, as their chieftain. 
 
Irish Names assumed by the English. [ 23 ] 
 
 name of Mac Quillan.^ The Barretts of Minister took the sur- 
 name of Mac Paddin, from Paidin, or little Patrick, one of their 
 ancestors. The D'Exeters of Gallen, in Connacht, took the sm-- 
 name of Mac Jordan, from Jordan De Exeter, the founder of that 
 family. Campion observed that the Jordans were very wild Irish 
 in 1571. The Nangles of the same neighboui'hood took the sur- 
 name of Mac Costello, from an ancestor Osdolbh, which seems to 
 indicate a Scandinavian origin. The Prendergasts of Mayo took the 
 name of Mac Maurice. Of the Kildare and Desmond branches of the 
 FitzGeralds were two Mac Thomas's, one in Leinster, and the other, 
 more usually styled 3IacThomaisin,9it Kilmactliomas,in the Decies 
 in Munster. A minor branch of the Leinster Geraldines, who were 
 barons of Burnchm-ch, in the present county of Kilkenny, assumed 
 the sm-name of Mac Baron, and their descendants, who have since 
 risen to importance in the county of Waterford, now bear the 
 name of Barron, without the prefix Mac. The descendants of 
 Gilbert FitzGerald, a younger son of John FitzGerald, ancestor 
 of the houses of Kildare and Desmond, assumed the appellation 
 of Mac Gibbon, now Fitzgibbon,** while the FitzGeralds of Bally- 
 
 S Mac Quillan. — The Mac Quillans of the Eoute, in the county of Antrim, are said to have 
 been origLnally Welsh, quasi Mac or Ap Llewellen ; but the names of Fitz-Howlyn, Mac 
 Ugelin, more probably came from Iliigolm. The ancient book called Solus Populi, said to have 
 been Avritten as early as Henry the Sixth's time, mentions Fitz-Owlin of Tuskard. A docu- 
 ment about the date 1515, which is nearly a transcript of '■^ Solus Pojjuli" and printed in the 
 first volume of the Irish State Papers, enumerates among the great English rebels of Ulster, 
 FitzhowljTi of Tuscard. — See Reeves's Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down and Connor, p. 72. 
 
 The Dublin Council Book of Hemy VIII. 's time has an entiy under the year 1 5-1:1, 
 " The submission of MaguiUeu, who dosireth to be reputed an Englishman, as his ances- 
 tors weare." This submission is printed in the State Papers. The Lord Deputy observes 
 in the letter forwarding it, " Maguyllan is an Inglishman." It is signed by Roderic Mac 
 CuyUen "sue nationis principalis et capitaneus de Rowte." The name of one of the 
 hostages for its performance is Jenico mac Gerald Mac Cuyllen, both of which Christian 
 names were those in use by the English race. The following notice occurs in the Earl of 
 Sussex's Journey through Ireland in 1556 : " In the monastery of Coolrahan is buried the 
 ancestor of Mac Guiilin on the left hand of the altar, and on the tomb lyeth the picture of 
 a knight armed." 
 
 To these notices might be added a letter of Shane O'Neill to Queen Elizabeth, in which 
 he mentions Maguillen as "a mere Englishman." 
 
 ■^ Fitzgibhon. — Smith's History of Cork, book i., chap. 1. 
 
[ 24r ] Introduction. 
 
 mart}T, seneschals of Imokilly, the descendants of James, Earl of 
 Desmond, A.D. 1 420, took the svirname of Mac Edmond. The 
 De Courceys took the surname of Mac Patrick, from an ancestor, 
 Patrick De Courcy, who flourished about the year 1236. The 
 Hodnetts' of the Strand, a Shropshire family, who became seated at 
 Courtmacsheriy, near Timoleague, in the county of Cork, took 
 the surname of Mac Sheny." The family of Archdeacon of Ercke, 
 in the north of the county of Kilkenny, took the name of Mac 
 Odo, now Cody ; while the descendants of FitzStephen, in the 
 county of Cork, called themselves Mac Sleimhne, or Mac Sliny. 
 The De la Freignes of the county of Kilkenny called themselves Mac 
 Eickie, and the Barrys of Cork, Mac Adam. The Fitzsimons of 
 Westmeath were named Mac Kuddery ; the Wesleys, Mac Falrene ; 
 and the Stapletons, Mac an Ghaill, now Gaul. In the province of 
 Ulster the EngUsh family of Bissett, seated in the Glins, in the 
 county of Antrim, assumed the Irish surname of Mac Eoin, 
 Makeon, from an ancestor, Hoan or John Bissett. 
 
 Sir George Carew, Governor of Munster towards the close of the 
 reign of Queen Elizabeth, asserts that the Mac Damores and Mac 
 Vaddocks of the county of Wexford were of English descent ;' but 
 according to the Book of Leinster, a very important fragment of a 
 vellum Manuscript preserved in the Library of Trinity College, Dub- 
 lin (H. 2, 18), these two families are descended from Murchadh na 
 n-Gaedhal, or Murrogh of the Irish, the brother of Diarmaid na 
 oi-Gcdl (Deiinod of the English), that is, Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, 
 or Mac Murrough, king of Leinster, the first who brought the 
 Ancflo-Normans to Ireland. The names of Mac Damore and Mac 
 Vaddock are at present unknoAvn in the county of Wexford, the 
 former being disguised luider the anglicised form of Davis, and 
 the latter under that of Maddock. 
 
 ' Tfie Ilndnetts. — Spenser has the followinfi notice of this family: — "Anmdell of the Strand, 
 in the county of Corke, Avho was anciently a greate lord, and was able to spend ,£3,500 by 
 the yeare, as appeareth by the records, has now become the Lord Barry's man, and doth to 
 him all those ser%-ices, which are due unto her Majesty." — Vieiv of the State of Ireland. 
 Dublm Edition, p. 234. 
 
 ^ Mac Sherry Smith's Historj' of Cork, book ii., chap. 3. 
 
 1 English descent Carew MS. at Lambeth Palace, No. 635. 
 
English Names assmned by the Irish. [ 20 ] 
 
 Sir Henry Piers of Tristernagh, in the county of Westmeath, 
 who wi'ote about a century later than Spenser, complained as 
 follows of the custom among the families of English descent, of 
 changing their surnames : — 
 
 "In the next place I rank the degeneracy of many English families 
 as a great hindrance of the reducing this people to civility, occasioned 
 not only by fostering, that is, having their children nursed and bred 
 during their tender years by the Irish, but much more by marriages with 
 them, by means whereof our English, in too many great families, became 
 in a few generations, one both in manners and interest with the Irish, in 
 so much as many of them have not doubted to assume Irish names and 
 appellations ; instances hereof are but too many even this very day: thus a 
 Birmingham is called by them Mac Yores, Fitz-Simmons Mac Ruddery, 
 Weysly Mac Fabene, &c., and from men thus metamorphosed, what 
 could be expected." — Vallancey's Collectanea, Vol. I., p. 105. 
 
 Of the Assumption of English Names by the Native Irish. 
 
 The Irish families who lived within the English Pale and its 
 vicinity gi'adually conformed to the English customs and assumed 
 English surnames ; a practice which was deemed to be of such po- 
 litical importance that it was thought worthy the interference of 
 the Parliament of the English Pale. Accordingly it was enacted 
 by the Statute of 5 Edward IV. (1465), that every Irishman 
 dwelling within the Pale, then comprising the counties of Dublin, 
 Meath, Louth, and Kildare, should take an English surname. This 
 Act, which curiously illustrates the history of Irish family names, 
 was as follows (Rot. Pari., c. 16): — 
 
 " An Act, that the Irish men dwelling in the counties of Dublin, Myeth, 
 Uriell, and Kildare, shall go apparelled like English men, and weare 
 theire beardes after the English maner, swear allegeance, and take Eng- 
 lish surname." 
 
 " At the request of the Commons it is ordeyned and established by 
 authority of the said Parliament, that every Irishman that dweUs betwixt 
 or amongst Englishmen in the county of Dublin, Myeth, Uriell, and Kil- 
 
[ 26 ] Introduction. 
 
 dare, shall goe like to one Englishman in apparel, and shaving of his 
 beard above the mouth, and shall be within one yeare sworne the liege 
 man of the king in the hands of the lieutenant or deputy, or such as he 
 will assio-ne to receive this oath, for the multitude that is to be sworne, and 
 shall take to him an English surname of one towne, as Sutton, Chester, 
 Trym, Skryne, Coi'ke, Kinsale: or colour, as white, blacke, browne: or 
 art or science, as smith or carpenter; or office, as cooke, butler; and that 
 he and his issue shall use this name under payne of forfeyting of his goods 
 yearely till the premises be done, to be levied two times by the yeare to 
 the king's wai'res, according to the discretion of the lieutenant of the king 
 or his deputy." — 5 Edward IV., c. 3. {Statutes at Large, Irela?id, 
 Vol. I., p. 29.) 
 
 " In obedience to this law," says Hams (Works of Sir James 
 Ware, vol. ii., p. 58), " the Shanachs took the name of Foxes ; the 
 Mac-an-gabhans, of Smiths ; Geals, of Whites ; the Brannachs, of 
 Walshes ; and many othei-s ; the said words being only literal 
 translations from the Irish into the English language." 
 
 Harris, however, was very much mistaken in supposing that the 
 Branachs (b)iecnai§, i.e., Britones), of the English Pale in L-eland, 
 are an Irish family, or that any ancient Irish family had borne that 
 name, before the Anglo-Norman and Welsh families settled in 
 Ireland towards the end of the twelfth century ; he was also 
 wrong in assuming that the Irish word for Geal, white, was by 
 itself ever used as the name of any family in Ireland. In the other 
 two instances he is correct; for the head of the O'Caharnys of 
 Teffia, who was usually styled the Shinnagh {Aoi Sionach), Angli- 
 cised his name into Fox, and the Mac-an-Gowans and O'Gowans 
 translated their names into Smith. 
 
 The importance attached by this Act to the bearing of an Eng- 
 lish surname soon induced many of the less distinguished Irish 
 families of the English Pale and its vicinity to translate or disguise 
 their L-isli names, so as to make them appear English ; thus Mac an 
 t-saoir, Mac Intire, was altered to Carpenter; Mac Speallain, Mac 
 Spallane, to Spenser ; MacCon-cogry, Mac Cogry, to L'Estrange, &c. ; 
 but the more eminent families of the Pale and its vicinity, as 
 
English Names assumed by the Irish. [ 27 ] 
 
 Mac MuiTOgh, O'Brennan, O'Toole, O'Byi-ne, O'Murchoe, Mac Gilla- 
 patrick, Mac Damore, O'Nolan, O'More, O'Dunn, O'Ryan, O'Dempsey, 
 O'Conor Faly, O'Kelly, and others, retained their original Irish 
 names unaltered. It is certain, however, that the translation and 
 assimilation of Irish sui*names to English was carried to a great 
 extent in the vicinity of Dublin and throughout Leinster; hence 
 it may at this day be safely concluded that many families bearing 
 English surnames throughout what was formerly the English Pale, 
 are undoubtedly of Milesian, or of Danish origin. 
 
 It appears, however, that the Statute referred to had not the 
 intended effect to any great extent ; for about a century after 
 it had passed, we find Spenser recommending a revival of it, 
 inasmuch as the Lish had then become as Irish as ever. His 
 observations on this point are highly interesting, as throwing light 
 on the history of Irish surnames towards the close of the sixteenth 
 centuiy. They are as follows : — 
 
 "Moreover, for the better breaking of these heads and septs, which 
 (I tould you) was one of the greatest strengthes of the Irish, methinkes it 
 should be very well to renewe that ould Statute which was made in the 
 reigne of Edward the Fourth in Ii'eland, by which it was commanded, 
 that whereas all men used to be called by the name of their septs, accord- 
 ing to the severaU nations, and had no surnames at all, that from hence- 
 forth each one should take upon himself a severall surname, either of his 
 trade and faculty, or of some quality of his body or minde, or of the place 
 where he dwelt, so as every one should be distinguished from the other, 
 or from the most part, whereby they shall not onely not depend upon the 
 head of their sept, as now they do, but also in time learne quite to forget 
 his Irish nation. And herewithall would I also wish all the O's and Mac's, 
 which the heads of septs have taken to their names, to bee utterly forbidden 
 and. extinguished. For that the same being an ordinance (as some say), 
 first made by O'Brien [meaning Brian Borumha] for the strengthening 
 of the Irish, the abrogating thereof will as much enfeeble them." — View 
 of the State of Ireland, A.D. 1596, p. 108 (Dublin, 1633.) 
 
 In the month of September, 1585, sessions were held at Dunna- 
 mona, in the county of Mayo, presided over by Sir Richard 
 
[ 28 ] Introduction. 
 
 Bingham, Cliief Commissioner and Governor of the Province of 
 Connaught, together with Sir Nicholas White, Master of the Rolls, 
 "flfor the perfFectinge of the last composition made within the said 
 Provynce." Sir Henry Docwra"" states that the "plott of this com- 
 position was devised by Sir Richard, of purpose to take awaye the 
 greatnes of the Irishe lordes, with their names, Macks, and Oes, that 
 the infferyor subjecte might be ifreed ifrom their Irishe customes, 
 cuttings, and vni-easonable exactions, and (by knoweing what was 
 theire owne), be di'awne to depend ever after vppon the state, and 
 not on those Irishe lordes, or gentlemen ; wliich alsoe might not 
 onlye much avayle her Majestic in t3rme of any stirres or revolts, 
 by draweinge the common people-ffrom ffollowing thegreate chieffe 
 lordes, but also bringe a more certayner yearlie rent or revenewe 
 into her Highnes coffers then iformerlye was accustommed." 
 
 About the same period various natives, who were employed as 
 clerks, interpreters, and spies to the State, successfully changed 
 and concealed their Irish names. Of these the most deserving of 
 notice were John Mac Laighid, Lye, or Leigh f William O'Duinne, 
 or Doyne; Sir Patrick Fox; Sir Thomas Shaen;" and Patrick 
 Mac Crossan, or Crosbie. 
 
 In a tract in the State Paper Office, dated 3rd July, ] 600, it is 
 stated that Patrick Crosbie, or Crossan, was a mere Irishman by 
 birth, and that his father had been rhymer or bard to the O'Moores. 
 Tlie aged Earl of Ormonde, in a letter wi'itten on 2nd December, 
 1601, to Sir Robert Cecil, on the bad conduct of the subordinate 
 Government officials of the day, observes that Crosby's real sur- 
 name was Mac-y-Crossane, and that his ancestors had been chief 
 rhymers to the O'Moores and O'Connors. 
 
 ■n Sir Henry Z>oczwa.— Miscellany of the Celtic Society, 1849, pp. 190, 191. 
 
 ° Leigh. — See an interesting account of him published by Herbert F. Hore, Esq., in the 
 Proceedings of the Kilkenny and South of Ireland Archajological Society, vol. ii. (new 
 series), pp. 17-22. 
 
 ° Sir Thomas Shaen. — He was unquestionably a member of the Clan Shane, a sept of 
 the O'Ferralls, and his pedigree is given by Roger O'Ferrall, in his IJnea Antiqua, pre- 
 served in the Office of the Ulster King-at-Arms, Dublin Castle. 
 
English Names assumed by the Irish. [ 29 ] 
 
 Towards tlie close of the seventeenth century, Sir Henry Piers, of 
 Tristernagh, in his account ef the county of Westmeath, made the 
 following observations on the less distinguished Irish families then 
 beginning to take English surnames : — 
 
 " These, I suppose, may be reckoned among the causes of the slow pro- 
 gress this nation hath made towards civility and accommodation to om* 
 English laws and customs ; yet these notwithstanding, this people, espe- 
 cially in this and the adjoining counties, are in our days become more po- 
 lite and civil than in former ages, and some very forward to accommodate 
 themselves to the English modes, particularly in their habit, language, and 
 surnames, which by all manner of ways they strive to make English or 
 English-like ; this I speak of the inferior rank of them. Thus you have 
 Mac Gowne surname himself Smith ; Mac Killy, Cock ; Mac SpoUane, 
 Spencer; Mac Kegiy, Lestrange, &c,, herein making small amends for our 
 degenerate English before spoken of." — Vallancey's Collectanea, i., 108. 
 
 Many others, even of the most distinguished Irish family names, 
 were similarly Anglicised, as O'Conor to Conyei's, O'Brien to Brine, 
 O'ReiUy to Ridley, O'Doimell to Daniel, O'SulHvan to Silvan and 
 Silvers, O'Murchoe to Morpie, Mac Carthy to Carter, &c. 
 
 This change of Irish into EngKsli names continued to increase 
 after the Revolution of 1688, when the natives who remained in* 
 Ireland were completely subjected. About this period, numbers 
 of the oppressed native Irish reduced their names as much as pos- 
 sible to the level of English pronunciation; rejecting in ahnost 
 every instance the O' and Mac, and making various other changes 
 in their names, so as to give them an English appearance. These 
 changes did not fail to elicit the censm-e of native rhymers ; a spe- 
 cimen of whose satires on this subject is extant in the following 
 epigram,^ wiitten by the Rev. Christopher Mac Conway (Mac 
 Conmhuidhe), in the last century, on a gentleman of Tyrone 
 altering his old name of Phelim O'Neill to Felix Neele : — 
 
 "o 
 
 V Epigram Preserved by John M'Closkoy, of Tirjiawil, in tlie county of London- 
 deny, in his unpublished Statistical Account of the parishes of Desertmartin, Kil- 
 cronaghan, and Ballynascreen. 
 
[ 30 ] Intivduction. 
 
 " Omnia mutavit Felix, mutavit et ipsiim ; 
 
 Ipsius inque ipso, non manet esse sui. 
 Monticulos inter puduit toi'pere colonos. 
 
 Erubuitque braccas, erubuitque hrogas; 
 Signa suae gentis, nomenque rejecit O' Nelli : 
 
 Nec ratis, aut salmo, aut rubra retenta manus. 
 Poeniteat liquisse tuas-nunc, transfuga, partes; 
 
 Infelix Felix, ad tua castra redi !" 
 
 Translated as follows by the late James Clarence Mangau : 
 "All things has Felix changed : he changed his name ; 
 Yea, in himself, he is no more the same ; 
 Scorning to spend his days \yhere he was reared, 
 To drag out life among the vulgar herd, 
 Or trudge his way through bogs in bracksi and brogues, 
 He changed his creed, and joined the Saxon rogues 
 By whom his sires Avere robbed. He laid aside 
 The arms they bore for centuries with pride — 
 The ship, the salmon, and the famed Red Hand,"" 
 And blushed when called O'Neill in his own land ! 
 Poor paltry skulker from thy noble race, 
 Infelix Felix, weep for thy disgrace !" 
 
 Of the Irish Families who betained their Ancient Names on 
 THE Continent and in Ireland. 
 
 The respectability of the native Irish was maintained and aug- 
 mented abroad by the distinguished careers of numerous members 
 of the old Gaelic families of Ireland, who became exiles in conse- 
 quence of the Penal Laws. 
 
 In those countries where they were allowed to exercise their 
 abilities, "we will find them," wi'ote Dr. O'Conor,^ "whether in an 
 ecclesiastical, military, or mercantile capacity, triumphing over 
 
 1 Bracks and Brogues. — For notices of the bracca, or trousers, and brogues of the ancient 
 Irish, see Wilde's "Catalogue of the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy," page 329. 
 ' The ship, the salmon, aiul the famed red hand — The cognizance on the O'Neill shield. 
 ^Dr. 0' Conor. — Memoirs of C. O'Couor, p. 154. 
 
Ancient Names retained by the Irish. [ 31 ] 
 
 indigence, and rivalling the most illustrious geniuses of France, 
 Spain, Italy, and Germany, without riches to command notice, or 
 patronage to create esteem." 
 
 Every mark indicative of their Irish origin was preserved with 
 pride by those distinguished exiles; and, perhaps, nothing can 
 more strikingly display the estimation in which the members of 
 tlie historic Irish families were held on the Continent than the 
 fact, that Hemy O'Donnell, third son of Charles Duff (Duhh) 
 O'Donnell, of Murresk, in the county of Mayo, received in marriage, 
 in 1754, a near relative of the Empress Maria Theresa, a Princess 
 of the illustrious house of Cantacuzene, descended from John Can- 
 tacuzene, the Byzantine emperor and historian, who reigned from 
 1347 to 1855. In the following extract from the patent to Count 
 Maximilian O'Donnell, who was Aide-de-camp to the Emperor 
 Francis Joseph I., whom he saved from assassination, in February, 
 1853, the various distinguished representatives of the O'Donnell 
 family in Austria are noticed, with a general allusion to the no- 
 bility also of that branch of the race wliicli settled in Spain : — 
 
 " He [Count Maximilian] is descended from the exceedingly ancient 
 and very illustrious race, the Chiefs of Donegal, and Dynasts of the former 
 Tyrconnell, in Ireland. History speaks of them in early ages, when 
 Christianity was first introduced into that country ; and extols the zeal 
 with which they founded churches and monasteries, to assist in the pro- 
 pagation of the true faith. In later times, they exercised princely power 
 in the land of their descent, and enjoyed widely-extended martial fame. 
 Shortly before the final incorporation of Ireland with the Royal Crown of 
 Great Britain, Roderick, one of this ancient princely race, was invested 
 with the dignity of Count" (i.e. Earl) " of the above named province ; as 
 we have satisfactorily ascertained, by the original document of King 
 James I., with the seal of Ireland thereto attached, and dated the 10th 
 day of February, in the first year of his reign in England, France, and 
 Ireland, and thirty-seventh year of his reign in Scotland. Various con- 
 currences in ecclesiastical and political aífaú's, unnecessary now to 
 enumerate, compelled the above-named " Earl " to quit his native land, 
 and seek refuge in a Catholic, foreign country, as his elder brother, Hugh, 
 had previously done. The latter met with a distinguished reception at 
 
[ 32 ] Introduction. 
 
 the Court of Philip III. of Spain, and the former was welcomed with 
 paternal kindness by the pastoral Head of the Church, Pope Paul V. 
 Since that period, their descendants have devoted themselves to the service 
 of the Monarchs of the Spanish line of Our Most Serene Ai'chducal House 
 in the Kingdom of Spain; and in later times, in the beginning of the past 
 century, to that of Our Most Serene Predecessors in the Imperial 
 Government. During their stay in the land of Spain, as well as in that 
 of Austria, they ever enjoyed the consideration and respect due to the 
 rank of Count, and to their original nobility. It is to us a grateful and 
 pleasmg thing to bring to mind the banished (but with honour and 
 dignity expatriated) forefathers and relatives of our beloved, loyal 
 Maximilian Charles Count O'Donell, here mentioned, whose virtues and 
 deeds for the greatest welfare of Our Most Serene House, and the highest 
 interests of the Stiite, shine with such peculiar and distmguished lustre. 
 Charles" {Le. Connell) " Count O'Donell, General of Cavahy, and Colonel- 
 proprietor of his regiment, distinguished himself at the battle of Torgau, 
 November 3rd, 1 760, when appointed successor in command to Field- 
 Marshal Count Daun, and performed the important service of repelling 
 the advance of the enemy upon Dresden; for which achievement, it 
 was unanimously resolved by the Chapter of the Order of Maria Theresa, 
 that, although he was not a Knight thereof, he should be invested with 
 the Grand Cross of the Order, which honour was conferred upon him 
 December 21st, 1761. John, Count O'Donell, Field-Marshal-Lieutenant, 
 and Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa, distinguished himself at the 
 battle of Leuthen, December 5th, 1757, and at Maxen, November 20th, 
 1759. Henry, Count O'Donell commanded as Major of the 49th Regiment 
 of Infantry, and volunteered to lead in person the storming of the prin- 
 cipal gate of the fortress of Schweidnitz, September 30th, 1761, by which 
 the same was taken ; and for Avhich achievement, by a resolution of 
 the Chapter, April 30th, 1762, the Knight Cross of the Order of Maria 
 Theresa was conferred upon him. In due gradation, he attained the 
 rank of Major-General. Francis Joseph, Count O'Donell was President 
 of the Chief Council, and of the Ministerial Bank Committee, and also 
 of the Board of Finance and Commerce, and was decorated with the 
 Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen. John Count O'Donell was 
 one of the first to offer himself as a volunteer for the campaign of 1809; 
 and, as such, headed a corps with the greatest devotion and courage. 
 Hii"h, Count O'Donell, as a Major, was killed at Neerwinden. Charles, 
 
Ancient ISÍames retained by the Irish. [33] 
 
 Count O'Donell, also a Major, was killed at the storming of the bridge of 
 Kehl ; and Charles Count O'Donell, a Major-General, was killed at the 
 battle of Aspern. Maurice Count O'Donell distinguished himself as the 
 Commander of a Battalion in the defence of the bridge of Ebersburg, in 
 1814; and afterwards attained the rank of Field-Marshal-Lieutenant. 
 Our well-beloved, trusty, Maximilian Charles O'Donell, son of the 
 above-named Maurice, and grandson of Francis Joseph Count O'Donell, 
 was born October 29th, 1812, and entered our service in 1830; and, 
 in regular gradation, was promoted to his present rank. In 1848, he 
 served in the campaign of Italy ; and, in 1849, in that of Hungary ; and, 
 on every occasion, was distinguished for his valour. Already, in 1849, 
 did we, as a mark of our confidence in his zeal and abilities, appoint him 
 as Aide-de-camp to our person. At all times, has he fulfilled the high 
 expectations we formed of him ; and most fully was this exemplified, 
 when, at the risk of being personally sacrificed, he warded off our impe- 
 rial person the murderous attack of the assassin, on the 18th of February, 
 in the present year, whereby he rendered to ourselves, to our royal house, 
 and to our realm, a never-to-be-forgotten service. We rewarded him, by 
 investing him with the Cross of our Order of Saint Leopold, But that 
 he may enjoy an enduring and conspicuous mark of our just acknowledg- 
 ment, which can be transmitted to his posterity, we grant him, further, 
 all the rights and privileges of an Austrian Count ; and, as a further proof 
 of imperial and royal grace and favour, we augment henceforth his 
 hereditary and family arms by the insertion of oiu" own initials, and of 
 the shield of our most serene ducal house of Austria, and finally, the 
 double-headed eagle of our empire, to be and endure as a visible and 
 imperishable memorial of his proved and devoted services." 
 
 A cursory notice of the more eminent of the O'Donnells in Spain, 
 down to oiu' own times, similar to that of their Austiian name- 
 sakes in the imperial patent, is given in the published volume of 
 Mr. O'Callaghan's "History of the Irish Brigades in the Service of 
 France," pp. 389, 890. After an allusion to the settlement in 
 Spain, in the last century, of Joseph, brother of Hemy, who had 
 estabhshed himself in Austria, the author of that work observes : — - 
 
 " Of Joseph, who attained high military rank in Spain, the three elder 
 sons, Henry, Charles, and Joseph, were distinguished officers in the war 
 
[ 34 ] Introduction. 
 
 against Napoleon. The first, Henry, was one of the ablest and most 
 popular of the Spanish commanders ; signalized himself greatly against 
 the French Generals or Marshals, Diihesme, St. Cyr, Augereau, Suchet, 
 Macdonald, &c., in Catalonia, of which he was appointed Captain-General ; 
 by destroying or capturing, at the village of La Bisbal, (where he re- 
 ceived his sixteenth musket-wound), the force of General Schwartz, ob- 
 tained the title of Count de I'Abisbal ; and was afterwards one of the Re- 
 gency of the kingdom, and organizer and Commander-in-Chief of the 
 Army of Reserve, entitled the Army of Andalucia. His brother Charles 
 was made, by popular election, in 1808, Captain-General of the Canary 
 Islands ; as General of Division in the army of the Marquis de la Romana, 
 was opposed to the French General, Reynier (or Regnier) in the south ; 
 was afterwards joined with Lord "Wellington's forces at Torres Vedras ; 
 was again opposed to Reynier ; while acting as Commander-in-Chief, ad 
 interim, in the kingdom of Valencia, cooperated with Commodore Adams 
 of the Invincible, and other vessels, in harassing the maritime posts of 
 the enemy ; then, under Don Joaquin Blake, was distinguished in the 
 skirmishing operations and battle connected with the siege of Morviedro, 
 or Saguntum, by Suchet ; subsequently shared, as Camp-Marshal, or 
 Major-General, in the defence of Valencia by Blake ; and, becoming a pri- 
 soner-of-war by the fall of that place, was sent to France. After the 
 general pacification, and his release, he was appointed Commander-in- 
 Chief of Old CastUe. His brother Joseph, as Colonel of the Regiment of 
 the Princess, served under the Marquis de la Romana and Don Francisco 
 Ballesteros (or Valesteros) in the north ; was General of Division to the 
 third Spanish army, under Don Manuel Friere in the south; became Chef 
 d'Etat Major to that Army ; then General-in-Chief of that and the se-^ 
 cond Spanish army opposed to Marshal Suchet ; and was afterwards no- 
 minated by the Spanish Regency, to command the reserve force organized 
 in the Isle of Leon. The youngest brother of those three oflicers, named 
 Alexander, and of opposite politics to theirs, was Colonel of a Spanish 
 regiment of King Joseph, that went with the Emperor Napoleon to Rus- 
 sia, in 1812. The latest eminent representative of the Spanish O'Don- 
 nells (a grandson of their progenitor, Joseph, through his second son, 
 Charles), has been Leopold, who, from his signal services to the Christina 
 party, as General of its forces against the Carlists, has been created Count 
 of Lucena, and Govei-nor of Cuba." 
 
Ancient Names retained hy the Irish. [35 ] 
 
 Leopold O'Donnell has since attained still higher honours, as 
 Prime Minister of Spain, Conqueror of Morocco, and Duke of 
 Tetuan. 
 
 In the same work will be found a biographical sketch of the 
 most remarkable gentleman of the name in the service of France, 
 and the preserver of the famous battle-reliquary of his clan, or the 
 Cathach, Daniel O'Donnell, who, after having attained the rank of 
 Brigadier, died July, 1735, at St. Germain-en-Laye, in his seven- 
 tieth year. Other O'Donnells are also referred to in the French 
 service, as officers in the Irish regiments of O'Donnell, Berwick, 
 Clare, and DiUon, of whom some were Chevaliers or Knights of 
 St. Louis. Among those officers all, indeed, were not of the great 
 northern or Ulster sept of O'Donnells, some being of the Munster 
 sept of Corcobaskin, in the county of Clare ; yet, as of ancient Irish 
 race serving abroad, entitled to be noticed here, though of very 
 inferior celebrity to their TirconneU namesakes. Many of the 
 O'Donnells, in Ireland, especially in Munster, had changed their 
 name to Daniel, in imitation of the Protestant Archbishop of 
 Tuam, who had adopted this form of the name so early as the 
 reign of James I. ; but they have now nearly aU resumed the 
 original name, with the O' prefixed. 
 
 Of the O'Neills, there have been general officers in Spain, from 
 the century subsequent to the fall of their Princes or Chieftains of 
 Tyi'one, to the great war against Napoleon, Of those officers, it is 
 ^only necessary to allude to Major-General Owen Koe O'Neill, the 
 brave defender of AiTas, and conqueror of Benburb, and his nephew, 
 Major-General Hugh DuíF O'Neill, the stout opponent of the Crom- 
 weUians at Clonmel and Limerick. One of the name was em-oUed 
 among the Spanish nobility, in 1679, by the title of "Marques de 
 la Granja;" which title in that branch of the race has subsisted to 
 our time ; ' and its representative visited Ireland some years ago. 
 In France, up to the rank of Chef-de-Brigade, and including Che- 
 valiers of St. Louis and the Legion of Honour, O'Neills were to be 
 seen in all the infantry regiments belonging to the Irish Brigade, 
 in the Garde-du-Corps, &c. Of these, some, however, owing to 
 
 c2 
 
[ 30 ] Introduction. 
 
 their coimexion with the regiment of Clare, as apparently the 
 Lieutenant-Colonel of that corps, who fell at Fontenoy, should not 
 be confounded with those of Ulster, but considered as most prob- 
 ably belonging to the less noted Munster O'Neills, of Tradiy, in 
 Clare ; of whom the Creaghs also, who have been distinguished 
 by military rank in France, Spain, and the united army of Great 
 Britain and Ireland, are a branch. Of the Macgennises, compared 
 with whom, as heads of the old heroic race of Ir, in Ulster, the 
 O'Neills and O'Donnells were both but modern intruders in that 
 pro\'ince, there were several officers in France, in the regiments of 
 Galmoy, Dillon, Bulkeley, Lee, Rothe, &c. ; some of whom attained 
 the posts of Colonel and Chef-de-Bataillon, and tlu^ee were Knights 
 of St. Louis. The most remarkable of the name was Bernard 
 Macgennis, Colonel of a regiment of French di'agoons, killed at 
 the battle of Spire, in November, 1703, and father of foui* sons, 
 slain in the same service. 
 
 The family of O'Brien, of Tliomond, were as distinguished in 
 the service of France as the O'Donnells were in that of Austria ; 
 for, besides the veteran Major-General MuiTogh O'Brien and his 
 descendants, or son and grandson. Earls of Lismore and Viscounts 
 of Tallow, by Stuart creation, and the successive noble represent- 
 atives of the title of Clare, one of whom was a Marshal of France, 
 there were in that service five officers named O'Brien who became 
 Knights of St. Louis.* 
 
 Of the family of Kavanagh, two officers were Counts of the Holy 
 Roman Empire and Generals in the Austrian service, and another 
 is refen-ed to with honom- in the Polish-Saxon service. Of the 
 O'Reillys, several were officers of the national Brigade in France, 
 as well as in other regiments in iis ser\áce, some of whom were 
 Knights of St. Louis. In Spain, Alexander O'Reilly, born at Bal- 
 trasna, in 1722, and deceased in 1794?, rose to be a Count, Gover- 
 nor of New Orleans in Louisiana, Grand Commander of the Oi-der 
 of Calatrava, Governor of Madrid, Captain-General of Andalucia, 
 
 * St. Louis. — See " O'Callaghan's Irish Brigades," under " The Infantry Regiment of 
 O'Brien, or Clare," 8vo. Dublin: M'Glashan : 1855. 
 
Ancient JSfmnes retained by the Irish. [37] 
 
 Civil and Military Governor of Cadiz, Inspector-General of the 
 Spanish Infantry, President of the ]\Iilitary School at Port St. 
 Mary, Generalissimo of the Spanish Forces; one of his sons, Don 
 Dominic O'Reilly, being a Lieutenant-General, and the other, Don 
 Nicholas O'Reilly, a Brigadier General. In Austria, also, Andrew 
 O'Reilly, of Balludough, born in 174-2 and deceased in 1832, was 
 a most illustrious officer, a Knight Commander of the Military 
 Order of Maria Theresa, General of Cavalry, &c. Of these two 
 highest representatives of their name, in Spain and Austria re- 
 sj^ectively, hotlc were nobly connected in marriage. Of the 
 O'Rourkes, various officers are referred to with honour in the 
 armies of Spain, France, and Russia, in which great empire one 
 has attained the rank of Prince. Of the O'Dwyers, one in the ser- 
 vice of Austria was Governor of Belgrade, during the war, under 
 the famous Prince Eugene of Savoy, against the Turks, eaily in 
 tlie last century; others served in France, either in the Brigade, 
 including some who were Knights of St. Louis, or with French 
 corj)s, the name being found among the officers of the French army 
 to oui' own times ; and towards the close of the same century, or 
 in the reign of the Empress Catherine II., there was an Admkal 
 O'Dwyer in the Russian service. Of the Macguires, the noble re- 
 presentatives of the title of Baron of Enniskillen, were officers in 
 France from the reign of Louis XIV. to that of Louis XVI. ; and, 
 dm'ing the same period, gentlemen of that old sept were to be 
 found there in the national Brigade, or the regiments of Lee, Dor- 
 rington, Dillon, O'DonneU, FitzJames, Bulkeley, and LaUy ; the 
 most eminent representative, however, of the name having been in 
 the Austrian service, in the person of John Sigismund Macguiie, 
 Colonel of a regiment of Infantry of foui' battalions, a General of 
 Artillery, and Lieutenant-General, Governor of Carinthia, Imperial 
 Chamberlain, and Grand Cross Knight of the Military Oi'der of 
 Maria Theresa, and of the White Eagle of the King of Poland. He, 
 too, was married to a lady of very high rank. 
 
 O'Conor Sligo was a Lieutenant-General in Austria, and O'Conor 
 Roe (Ruadh), Governor of Civita Vecchia, a seaport town of much 
 
[ 38 ] Introduction. 
 
 consequence in the Papal dominions. O'Shanghnessy, in 1744?, 
 died a Marecbal-de-Camp, or Major-General, in the French service. 
 Of the O'Lallj's, or O'Midlallys, of Tidlachnadaly, near Tuam, Sir 
 Gerard Lally, a Baronet by Stuart creation, died a Brigadier, in 
 France, in 1737, whose son, Thomas Arthui-, Coimt Lally, so dis- 
 tinguished at Etlingen, Dettingen, Fontenoy, Lafelt, Bergen-op- 
 Zoom, Maestricht, &c., was Colonel of an Irish Regiment of In- 
 fantry purposely raised for him, a Lieutenant-General, Grand Cross 
 Knight of St. Louis, Commander-in-Chief of the French forces in 
 the East Indies; and his nephew, Michael Lally, died a Brigadier, 
 at Rouen, in 1773. Of the O'Mahonies of Desmond, or South 
 Munster, the chief officer vmder Louis XIV. and Philip V., in 
 France and Spain, was Daniel, most celebrated at Cremona, 
 Almanza, Saragossa, Villa\dciosa, Colonel of an Irish Regiment of 
 Dragoons, Lieutenant-General, Count of Castile, &c. ; whose elder 
 son, James, was Lieutenant-General in the service of Naples, and 
 younger son, Demetrius, a Lieutenant-General and Count in Spain, 
 and Ambassador from that power to the Com-t of Vienna, where 
 he died in 1770; the name of O'Mahony, in other branches, being 
 of eminence in the French army to ivithin the present century, 
 when one of its representatives, an officer of the old Biigade, was a 
 Lieutenant-General and Commander of the Order of St. Louis, and 
 another a Marechal-de-Camp, or Major-Gen eral, and Commandant 
 of the Legion of Honour. Of O'Farrells or O'Ferralls there were, 
 in the days of the Old Brigade, officers m the national regiments of 
 Fitz James, Lally, DiUon, Berwick, Walsh ; and, since the restora- 
 tion of the Bom-bons, or from 181 4 to 1846, others have been in 
 the Garde du Coi^ps du Roi, Legion d'Hohenloe, Artillerie, Sapeurs 
 du Genie, Hussars, &c., including a Colonel of the 7th Regiment 
 of the Line, ChevaHer of the Legion of Honour and of the Order 
 of Charles III. of Spain. Of O'Tooles, during the last centuiy, we 
 find gentlemen in the Gardes du Corps and regiments of Berwick, 
 Dillon, Walsh, some of these Lieutenant-Colonels and Knights of 
 St. Louis ; of whom, after the Revolution, Brian O'Toole, of a dis- 
 tinguished military branch of the race established in the county of 
 
Ancient Karnes retained by the Irish. [ 39 ] 
 
 Wexford, entered tlie British army, and, dnring the Peninsular 
 War, duly increased the previous honours of his name, being, at 
 his death, in 1825, Chevalier of the Orders of St. Louis and St. 
 Lazare in France, Colonel of Ca9adores, and Grand Cross Knight 
 of the Order of the Tower and Sword in Portugal, and in the 
 English service, a Lieutenant-Colonel, and Knight Commander of 
 the Order of the Bath. In 1838, Fran9ois O'Toole, Captain of the 
 73rd Regiment of the Line in France, was a Member of the 
 Legion of Honour. Of O'Bjrrnes, the regiments of Dublin, Galmoy, 
 Berwick, and Walsh display their respective complements, com- 
 prising some Knights of St. Louis. 
 
 O'Neny, more correctly MacNeny, of Tyi'one, became a Count of 
 the Holy Roman Empire, Councillor of State to Her Imperial 
 Majesty, Maria Theresa, and Chief President of the Privy Council 
 at Brussels. To these may be added O'SuUivan, O'Callaghan, 
 O'Naghten, O'Murphy, &c., to notice whose various distinguished 
 offshoots abroad would occupy so much more space than is at our 
 disposal here, that we shall only observe, never were the old chief- 
 tain races of the north and south of Erin more nobly represented 
 in mihtary service upon the Continent than at present, in Spain, 
 by O'Donnell, Duke of Tetuan, and in France, by MacMahon, Duke 
 of Magenta. 
 
 The list of Milesian Irish officers who distinguished themselves 
 in foreign service, if fuUy made out, would be found to embrace 
 members of all the great Irish families and most of the inferior 
 ones. The history of those in the service of France (so interesting 
 from its connexion with the wars among the leading powers of 
 Europe for a century) wiU, it is hoped, soon be completed by that 
 indefatigable collector and minute investigator of Irish military 
 history, John Cornelius O'Callaghan, Esq., in his work on the 
 Irish Brigades, of which the volume that has been published shows 
 such extensive research on the introductory portion of the subject. 
 A good deal has been done to rescue their names from oblivion by 
 the late MattheAV O'Conor, Esq., of Mountdruid ; and John D' Alton, 
 Esq., in his last edition of the " Army List of King James II." 
 (the original MS. of which M'as previously referred to and cited 
 
[ 40 ] Introduction. 
 
 in the edition of the " Macaria; Excidimn," printed by the Irish 
 Archfeological Society,) has contributed largely to om- infomiation 
 on the same topic. Count Charles Mac Donnell, private secretaiy 
 to Marshal Nugent of Austria, is also collecting materials for a 
 work on the history of the Irish officers in the service of Poland 
 and Austria ; so that, in a few years, we may expect a complete 
 accoimt of the illustrious deeds of the scattered Irish race, from 
 the year 1 GOO down to the present day. 
 
 The respectability derived from the renown of the Irish officers 
 abroad induced some of their relatives at home to resume the Os 
 and Macs. Some have been prevented from so doing by the patents 
 of theii- estates, as KeUy, of Castlekelly, in the county of Galway, 
 and Dunne, of Iregan, in the Queen's Coimtj^ who are ordered by 
 distinct clauses to reject the O', and not to take any form of name 
 indicating clanship of any kind. 
 
 Other Irish families, however, who were not bound by patents 
 of this kind, have resumed their ancient names. Thus, the late 
 Owen O'Conor, M.P. for the coimty of Roscommon, assumed the 
 epithet Don on the extinction of the senior branch, although he 
 was the sixth in descent from the last ancestor who had borne it. 
 O'Grady of Kilballyowen has also prefixed the O' and assumed the 
 chieftainship of the O'Gradys, after that title, or mark of seniority, 
 had been obsolete for at least six generations. Morgan William 
 O'Donovan, Esq., of Montpelier, in the county of Cork, has not 
 only re-assumed the O', which his ancestors had rejected for many 
 generations, but has styled liimself " the O'Donovan," chief of his 
 name, being the next of kin to the last acknowledged head of that 
 family, the late General Richard O'Donovan, of Bawnlahan, whose 
 family became extinct in the je&x 1841. His example in resum- 
 ing the O' has been followed by Timothy O'Donovan, Esq., of 
 O'Donovan's Cove, in the county of Cork, head of a very ancient 
 sept of the same fomily, and by William John O'Donnavan, a 
 junior member of the Wexford Clan-Donovan. 
 
 There are other heads of Irish families who retain their Irish 
 names in full with pride, as Sir Richard O'DomieU, of Newport, 
 Bart. ; General Sir Charles O'Donnell, of Trughe, near Limerick, 
 
Ancient Names retained by the Irish. [ 41 ] 
 
 in the county of Clare ; Charles O'Donnell, of Castlebar ; Sir Lucius 
 O'Brien, now Lord Inchiquin; O'Loughlin Burren; Sii' Colman 
 O'Loghlen, Bart. ; Mac Dermot of Coolavin ; Mac Dermot Roe ; 
 O'Flaherty, of Lemonfield ; O'Rorke, of Ballybollen, in the county 
 Antrim ; O'Kelly, of Ticooly, in the county Galway ; O'Kelly, of 
 Aughrim, now represented by Charles O'Kelly, Esq., of Newtown, 
 Q.C. ; O'Dowda of Bnnnyconnellan ; Mac Carthy of Carrignavar; 
 O'Mahony of Dunlo, in Kerry ; O'Driscoll, now residing at Brussels ; 
 Sir Justin Mac Carthy, Governor of Ceylon; Daniel Mac Cai-thy," 
 Esq., of Stourfield near Christclmrch, Hants, England; O'Reilly'' of 
 the Heath House, Queen's County, and liis relative, of Thomastown, 
 county Louth ; More O'Ferrall, M.P. ; Mageoghegan O'Neill ; The 
 O'Donoghue of the Glynns, M.P. ; and Art Mac Murrough Kava- 
 nagh of Borris Idrone, head of the ancient royal family of Leinster, 
 whose pedigree is as well proved as that of any sovereign in 
 Europe. 
 
 There are also some pseudo-Irish chieftains who are unques- 
 tionably of EngHsh descent, and s^jrung from Englishmen. Tliis 
 class of assumed Irish chieftainship differs widely from that of 
 those whose descent is known, and who represent Irish families of 
 genuine historical celebrity. 
 
 " Sir Justin 3iac Carthy ; Daniel Mac Carthy. — These gentlemen are of the sept of Mac 
 Carthy Glas, the senior branch of Mac Carthy Keagh, in the county of Cork, descending 
 from Donnell Glas II., Prince of Carbery, who died in 1442. In a pedigree of Mac Carthy 
 Ileagh preserved in the Carew Collection of manuscripts at Lambeth, it is stated that Don- 
 nell Glas II. was the eldest son of Donnell Eeagh, who died in 1414 ; but that his descend- 
 ants were set aside by Dermot an Duna, the fifth son of the same Donnell. In the year 
 IGOO the race of Donnell Glas II. had 14| ploughlauds, and the chief of them lived at 
 Pheal, near Iniskean. 
 
 ^ O'BeiUy. — The late Dowell O'Reilly, Attorney-General of Jamaica, Avho was deeply 
 imbued with the ignorant notions concerning Irish surnames prevalent in his time, once 
 told the editor that neither he himself nor any of the junior branches of the O'Reillys had 
 any right to prefix the O' ; that he himself was plain Dowell Reilly, and his brother plain 
 William Reilly ; M'hile INIyles John O'Reilly, of the Heath House, was the only individual 
 of the O'Reilly family in Ireland who was entitled to have the O' prefixed to his name ; 
 and when the editor told him tliat this was a popular error, he felt rather in-suited. 
 
[ 42 ] Introduction. 
 
 Of Irish Family Names Anglicised and Altered. 
 
 Among the less distingiiislied Irish families, however, the trans- 
 lation and anglicising of names have gone on to so great a degree 
 as to leave no doubt that in the course of half a centmy it will be 
 difficult, if not impossible, to distinguish many iiimilies of Irish 
 name and origin from those of English race, unless, indeed, inquirers 
 sliaU be enabled to do so by the assistance of history, family docu- 
 ments, or physiognomical characteristics. The principal cause of 
 the change of these names was the ridicule thrown upon them by 
 English magistrates and lawyers, who were igTiorant of the Gaelic 
 lanefuao-e. This made the Irish ashamed of all such names as 
 were difficult of pronunciation by English organs, and they were 
 thus led to change them by degrees, either by translatmg them 
 into what they conceived to be their meanings in English, or by 
 assimilating them to local English sm-names of respectable fami- 
 lies, or by paring. 
 
 The families among the lower ranks who have translated, angli- 
 cised, or totally changed their ancient surnames, are very numer- 
 ous, and are daily becoming more and more so. Besides the cause 
 already mentioned, two reasons may be assigned for this desire 
 which prevails at present among the lower classes for the con- 
 tinued adoption of English surnames : first, the EngHsh language 
 is becoming that universally spoken among these classes, who 
 now believe that many Irish surnames do not sound very eupho- 
 niously in that tongue ; secondly, the names translated or totally 
 changed are, with very few exceptions, of no celebrity in Irish 
 history, and when they do not soimd weU in EngUsh, the owners 
 wish to change them to respectable English or Scotch names, in 
 order that they may obtain English or Scotch armorial bearings, 
 and cease to be considered as of plebeian Irish blood. As tliis 
 change is going on rapidly in every part of Ireland, it appears 
 desh-able to give here some notices of the Milesian or Scotic 
 names that have thus become metamorphosed. 
 
 First, of names which have been translated correctly or incor- 
 
Irish Family Names altered to English. [ 43 ] 
 
 rectly. In the county of Sligo the ancient name of O'Mulclohy has 
 been metamorphosed into Stone, from an idea that clohy, the latter 
 part of it, signifies a stone; but this being an incorrect translation in 
 the jDresent instance, these persons may be said to have taken a new 
 name. In the county of Leitrim the ancient and by no means obscure 
 name of MacConnava has been rendered Forde, from an erroneous 
 notion that ava, the last part of it, is a corruption of atha, of a 
 ford. This is also an instance of false translation, for MacCon- 
 nava, chief of Munter Kenny, in the county of Leitnm, took his 
 name from his ancestor Cusnava, who flourished in the tenth cen- 
 tuiy. In Kerry and Thomond the ancient name of O'Cnavin is 
 now often anglicised Bowen, because Cnavin signifies a small bone. 
 In Tii'connell the ancient name of O'Mulmoghery is now always 
 rendered Early, because moch-eirghe sigTiifies early rising. This 
 version, however, is excusable, though not altogether correct. In 
 Thomond, O'Marcachain is translated Ryder by some {Marcach 
 signifying a horseman), but anglicised Markham by others ; and 
 in the same territory O'Lahiff" is made Gutlme, which is altogether 
 incorrect. In Tyrone the ancient name of MacRory is now inva- 
 riably made Rogers, because Roger is assumed to be tlie English 
 Christian name corresponding to the Irish Ruadhri or Rory. In 
 Connemara, in the west of the county of Galway, the ancient name 
 of MacConry is now always made King, because it is assumed that 
 ry, the last syllable of it, is from righ, a king ; a gross error, for 
 this family, who are of Dalcassian origin, took their surname from 
 their ancestor Curoi, a name which forms Coni'oi in the genitive 
 case, and has nothing to do with righ, a king. The townland of 
 Ballymaconry, situate near Streamstown, in Connemara, has also 
 been changed to Kingston. Sii" Thomas King, one of this race, 
 was the first who made this change. He settled in Dublin about 
 a century since, made a fortune, and was knighted ; and the poor 
 relatives at home adopted liis name, thinking that they too might 
 get rich, if they rejected their old surname. 
 
 These examples, selected out of a long list of Irish surnames, 
 erroneously translated, are sufficient to show the false process by 
 
[44] Introduction. 
 
 which the Irish are getting rid of their ancient siu-names. A few 
 specimens may next be adduced of Irish surnames, which have 
 been assimilated to English or Scotch ones, from a fancied resem- 
 blance in the sounds of both. 
 
 In Ulster, MacMahon, the name of the chiefs of Oriel, which, 
 as we have ah-eady seen, the poet Spenser attempted to prove 
 to be an Irish form of Fitzursula, is now very frequently an- 
 glicised Matthews. MacCawell, the name of the ancient chiefs of 
 Kinel Ferady, is anglicised CamphiU, Cambell, Howell, and even 
 Cauliield.^ In Thomond the name O'Hiomhair is anglicised to 
 Howard among the peasantry, and to Ivers among the gentry. In 
 the same county the ancient Irish name of O'Beii-ne is metamor- 
 phosed to Byi-on, while in the original locality of the name, in 
 Tir-Briuin na Sinna, in the east of the county of Roscommon, it is 
 anglicised Bruin among tlie peasantry ; but among the gentry 
 who know the historical respectability of the name, the original 
 form O'Beirne is retained. In the province of Connaught, a ftimily 
 named O'Heraghty have anglicised their old Gaelic name to Har- 
 rington. In the city of Limerick, the ancient name of O'Shaugh- 
 nessy is metamorphosed to Sandys, perhaps to disguise the Irish 
 origin of the family ; but it is retained by the more respectable 
 branches of the family, as by Sir William O'Shaughnessy, of Cal- 
 cutta. In the county of Londonderry, the old name O'BroUaghan 
 is made to look English in Ireland and America by being transmuted 
 to Bradley, while in Scotland it is made Brodie. In the county 
 of Fermanagh, the O'Creighans have changed theii- name to 
 Creighton, for no other apparent reason than because it is the 
 family name of the Earl of Erne. In the county of Leitrim, 
 O'Fergus, the descendant of the ancient Erenachs of Rossinver, 
 has lately changed his name to Ferguson. Throughout the pro- 
 vince of Ulster generally very extraordinary changes have been 
 made in the names of the aborigines: as, MacTeige, to Montague; 
 
 " Caulfield. — A branch of this family, settled in the county of Wicklow, at Levettstown 
 and Lemanstown, at an early period changed the name of MacCawell to Caulfield, but 
 their pedigree has been comiiilcl M'ith great care, and deduced frnm tlie old Irish stock. 
 
Irish Family Names altered to English. [ 45 ] 
 
 O'Mulligan, to Molyiieaux ; MacGillyciiskly, to Cosgrove and Cos- 
 tello; MacGiJlyglass, to Greene; O'Tuathalain, to Toland and 
 Thnlis; O'Hay or O'Hughe, to Hughes; O'Cairellan, to Carleton;'' 
 O'Howen, to Owens; MacGilljrfinen, to Leonard; MacShane, to 
 Johnson and Johnston ; O'Gnimh or O'Gneeve, to Agnew ; O'Clery, 
 to Clarke; MacLave, to Hand; MacGuiggin, to Goodwin; O'Hir, 
 to Hare; O'Luane, to Lamb; MacConin to Kennyon and Canning; 
 O'Floinn, to Lynn ; O'Haughey, to Howe ; O'Conwy, to Conway ; 
 O'Loingsy or O'Linchy, to Lynch ; MacNamee, to Meath, &c. 
 
 In Connaught, O'Greighan is changed to Graham; O'Cluman, to 
 Coalman; O'Fahy, to Fay and Green; O'Naghton, to Norton; 
 MacRannal, to Reynolds ; O'Heosa, to Hussey, (but to Oswell in 
 Fermanagh) ; MacFirbis, to Forbes ; O'Hargadon, to Hardiman -^ 
 O'Mulfover, to Milford ; O'Tiompain, to Tenpenny ; MacConboirné, 
 to Burnes; O'Conagan, to Conyngham; O'Heyne, to Hindes and 
 Hynes; O'Mulvihil, to Melville; O'Rourke, to Rooke; MacGilla- 
 killy and O'Coilligh, to Cox and Woods ; O'Gatlaoich, to Gateley 
 and Keightley; O'Fraechain, to French. In Munster, and also 
 in Connaught, O'Sesnan is changed to Sexton; O'Shanahan, to 
 Fox; O'Turran and O'Trehy, to Troy; O'MuUigan, to Baldwin; 
 O'Hiskeen, to Hastings; O'Nia, to Needliam (but to Neville, in 
 Munster) ; O'Corey, to Curry ; O'Sheedy, to Silke ; O'Mulfaver, to 
 Palmer ; O'Trehy and MacCoshy, to Foote ; O'Honeen, to Greene ; 
 O'Conaing, to Gunning; O'Cornain, to Corbett; O'Murgally, to 
 Morley ; O'Kinsellagh, to Kingsley and Tinsly ; MacGillymire, to 
 Merryman ; O'Hehir, to Hare ; O'Faelchon and MacTyre, to Wolfe ; 
 MacBrehon, to Judge ; O'Barran, to Barrington; O'Keatey, to Keat- 
 ing ; O'Connowe and O'Connoghan, to Conway ; O'Credan, to Creed ; 
 O'Feeliily, to Pickley ; O'Sewell, to Walker ; MacCurtin, to Curtain ; 
 MacReachtagain to Rafter; O'Ahern, to Heron; O'Muineog, to 
 
 * Carhton. — As for instance, William Carleton, the depicter of the customs, manners, and 
 superstitions of the Irish, who is of the old Milesian race of the O'Cairellans, the ancient 
 chiefs of Clandermot, in the present county of Londonderry, and not of English descent, 
 as the present form of his name would indicate. 
 
 ^ Hardiman. — The late James Hardiman, the learned author of the History of Galway 
 and compiler of the Irish Minstrelsy, &c., was of this name. 
 
[ 46 ] Introduction. 
 
 Monaghan ; O'Cuagain and MacCugain, to Cogan ; O'Com-ahy and 
 O'Mulcomy, to Coni-oy ; MacHugli and O'Haedha or O'Hugh, into 
 Hughes; O'Drum, to Dnimmond; MacDunle\y, to Dunlop and 
 Levingston ; O'Henessy, to Harrington ; MacGallogly and Macln- 
 ogly, to Ingoldsby ; MacGilla Miiii'e, to Gilmore, &c., &c. 
 
 Various similar instances might be given. It could indeed be 
 shown that in the neighboui'hood of the principal L"ish towns the 
 farmers and cottiers have two names — a covmtry name and a town 
 name. Thus in the vicinity of Cork, O'LejTie of the country 
 becomes Lyons in the city ; O'Houlahan of the country is made 
 Holland in the city. In the neighbourhood of Enniskillen, Mac- 
 Gilfinnen of the country becomes Leonard in the town. In the 
 neighbom-hood of Sligo, O'Sumaghan of the country becomes 
 Somers in the town, «fee, ; but the number of those changes here 
 exhibited is sufficient to show the manner in which the lower Irish 
 are assimilating their names with those of the English, 
 
 Tlie following list of names, with their changes, has been recently 
 obtained from the neighbom-hood of Cootehill, in the coimty of 
 Cavan : — 
 
 MacNebo changed to Victory; and to Victoria by emigrants to America. 
 MacCawell, to Call well. 
 
 MacEntire, to Carpenter and Freeman (saer, a carpenter; saer, free). 
 MacGilroy, to King; made Kilroy in Connauglit, and MacElroy in 
 
 Fermanagh. 
 MacGunshenan, to Nugent and Leonard, also Gilson. 
 MacGuiggan, to Godwin and Goodwin. 
 MacGowan and O'Gowan, to Smyth. 
 MacGolderick (MacUalghah-g), to Goderich and Golding. 
 MacKernan (MacThiernan), to Masterson and Lord. 
 MacCrossan, to Crosbie and Grosby, and even to Crosse. 
 MacCorry, to Corry. 
 
 MacConnon has been changed recently into O'Connell. 
 MacOscar to Cosgrove and Costello. 
 MacBrchon, to Judge. 
 O'Brollaghan, to Brabacy and Brabifzon. 
 
Irish Family Xames altered to English. [ 47 j 
 
 O'Clery, to Clarke, and Clei-kin. 
 O'Cindellan, to Cuningham. ^ 
 
 O'Drum, to Drummond (Drum, in Fermanagh). 
 Tackney, to Tackit and Sexton. 
 Murtagh, in America, to Mortimer. 
 
 Examples have now been given of the process which is going on 
 in the several provinces of Ireland among the people generally, in 
 changing their original names into names apparently Enghsh or 
 Scotch ; there are also in Ireland some among the higher classes 
 who have altered their old Milesian names in such a manner as to 
 give them a French or Spanish appearance. These, it is true, are 
 few in number, but some of them are of respectable rank. We shall 
 therefore exhibit a few instances of the mode supposed to render 
 Irish names respectable by giving them a foreign aspect. The most 
 remarkable of these changes has been made by the family of 
 O'Dorcy, in the west of the county of Galway, who have assumed, 
 not only the name of D'Arcy, but also the arms of the Anglo- 
 Norman D'Arcys of Meath. It is weU known, however, that the 
 D'Arcys of Galway are aU descended from James Reagh Darcy, of 
 Galway, merchant, whose pedigree is traced by Duald MacFirbis, 
 not to the D'Ai'cys of Meath, who are unquestionably of Anglo- 
 Norman origin, but to the Milesian O'Dorcys {Ua Dorchaidhe, 
 now called Darkey,) of West Connaught, who were the ancient 
 chiefs of Partry, a weU-known territory extending from the lakes 
 of Lough Mask and Lough Carra westwards, in the direction of 
 Croagh- Patrick. 
 
 Another instance is found in Tliomond, where a gentleman of 
 the O'Mulronies has, following the plebeian corruption of that 
 name, metamorphosed it to Moroni, by which he affects to pass as 
 of Spanish descent ; but his neighbours persist in calling him 
 O'Murruana, when they speak the native language ; for, in that 
 part of Ireland, where the Irish language is in most other instances 
 very coiTcctly pronounced, when the prefix maoL is followed by r, 
 the I itself is pronounced r, as in the instance under consideration, 
 
[ 48 ] Introduction. 
 
 and in O'Mulryau, a well-kno^vll name in Munster, which they 
 now pronounce O'Munyan. Tims an accidental corruption in the 
 pronunciation of a consonant is taken advantage of to metamor- 
 phose an old Irish name into a Spanish one. 
 
 The next instance deserving notice is in the province of Con- 
 naught, where the family of O'Mulaville have all changed their 
 name to Lavelle, and where those who know nothing of the his- 
 tory of that family, are beginning to think that they are of French 
 descent. But it is the constant, though false, tradition in the 
 county of Mayo that they are of Danish origin, and that they have 
 been located in larowle since the ninth centuiy. Of this name 
 was the late editor of the DubHn Freeman's Journal, a man of 
 great abilities and extensive learning, and possessed of a good 
 knowledge of the ancient Irish language. The name of O'Mula- 
 ville is Scotticised MacPaul in the province of Ulster. 
 
 A name which some people also suppose to be French or Anglo- 
 Noraian, is Delany, as if it were De Lani ; but the Irish origin of 
 this family cannot be questioned, for the name is called O'Dubh- 
 laine, O'Dulany, in the Gaelic language, and they were origi- 
 nally seated at the foot of Sliabh Bladhma, in Upper Ossory. 
 Another instance is found in the change of O'Dowling to Du Laing ; 
 but this is seldom made, and never by any but people of no con- 
 sequence. 
 
 Some individuals of the name Magunshinan, or Magilsinan, upon 
 leaving their oiiginal localities in Cavan and Meath, have assumed 
 the name of Nugent, and others that of Gilson. Of this family 
 was Charles Gilson, the founder and endower of the pul)Hc school 
 of Oldcastle, who, on his removal to London, shortened his name 
 to Gilson. 
 
 Other persons of Irish name and origin, upon settling in 
 London and other parts of England, have changed their surnames 
 altogether ; as Sir Peter Byrne, the ancestor of the present Baron 
 of De Tabley, who styled himself Leycester, in conformity with 
 the will of his maternal grandfather, who had bequeathed him 
 large estates in England, on condition of his relinquishing his 
 
Irish Family Names altered to English. [ 49 ] 
 
 Irish name, and adopting that of the testator. Although the most 
 exalted in rank of the O'Byrne race now living, his Irish origin is 
 entii'ely disguised in his present name of Warren ; he descends from 
 Daniel, the second son of Loughlin Duff, of Ballintlea, in the 
 coimty of Wicklow, a chief of distinction. 
 
 Other changes have been made in Irish surnames by abbrevia- 
 tion, for the purpose of rendering such names easy of pronuncia- 
 tion by the English. Of these a long list might be given, but a 
 selection will here suffice. In the province of Connacht the name 
 MacCuolahan [Mac Uallachain] has been abbreviated to Cuolahan ; 
 MacEochaidh, to M'Keogh, and latterly to Keogh ; O'Mulconrj^, to 
 Conry and Conroy. In Ossory, MacGillapatrick, to Fitzpatrick. In 
 the county of Gal way, and throughout the province of Connacht 
 generally, MacGillakelly has been changed to Kilkelly ; O'Mullally, 
 to Lally ; MacGillalcenny, to Kilkenny ; MacGillamurry, to Kilmurry ; 
 MacGilladufí', to Killduif ; MacGeraghty, to Geraghty and Gearty ; 
 MacPhaudeen, to Patten; O'Houlahan [O'h-Uallachain], to Nolan. 
 This last change disguises entirely the origin of the family, which 
 was removed from Munster into Connacht by Oliver Cromwell, 
 under the name of O'Houlahan. The real Nolans of Ireland are 
 of Leinster origin, and were the ancient chiefs of the barony of 
 Forth, in the now county of Carlow, anciently called Fotharta Fea, 
 where they are still numerous ; but those styled Nolans, in Con- 
 nacht, are in reality O'Houlahans, a family who bore the dignit}^ 
 of chieftains in ancient times, though it happens that, not know- 
 ing their history, or disliking the sound of the name, they have 
 assumed the appellation of a Leinster family, which seems to them to 
 be somewhat more acceptable to modern ears. In Munster, however, 
 O'Houlahan is beginning to be anglicised Holland. In the pro- 
 vince of Ulster the name MacGillaroe has been shortened to Gilroy 
 and Kilroy ; MacBrady, to Bi-ady ; O'Kelaghan, to Callaghan ; Mac- 
 Gilla Brighde, to MacBride ; MacGillacuskly, to Cuskly, Cosgrove, 
 and Costello ; MacGillafinen, to Linden and Leonard ; MacGennis, 
 to Ennis and Guinness ; MacBlosky, to Closky. In Munster the 
 old name of MacCarthy (or, as it is written in the original Irish, 
 
 d 
 
[50] Introduction. 
 
 MacCarthaigh), has dwindled to Carty ; O'Miibyan, to O'Ryan and 
 Ryan ; MacGilla-S^man, to Shannon ; MacGillabuidhe, to MacEvoy, 
 &;c. In Lemster all the Os and Macs have been rejected; and 
 though a few of them are to be met there now, in consequence of 
 the influx of poor of late into that province, it is certain that there 
 is not a single instance in which the O or Mac has been retained 
 by an}'- of the aboriginal inhabitants of the ancient Irish province 
 of Leinster, not including Meath. The most distingiiished of these 
 was MacMurrough, but there is not an individual of that name 
 now known in Leinster, aU the famihes of the race having without 
 exception adopted the name Kavanagh. 
 
 The name now generally anglicised Mmphy is not MacMuiTough, 
 but O'Miu'choe, wliicli was that of an offset of the royal family of 
 Leinster, who became chiefs of the tenitory of South Hy-Felimy, 
 now the Muitoos, or barony of Ballaghkeen, in the east of the 
 county of Wexford, whose chief seat was at Castle Ellis, in that 
 barony. All the families of the name Mm'phy, now in Ireland, 
 are called in L-ish O'Mm'chadha, pronoimced O'MiuTaghoo, and it 
 is believed that they are originally of Leinster. On the difference 
 between these two families of MacMurrough and Murph}^ Roderic 
 O'Flaherty has the following observation in his critique on Peter 
 Walsh:— 
 
 " Cognominibus Hibeniicis. qua9 semper sunt unius é majoribus propria 
 nomiua O vel Mac prajponitur Cognominatos illius, ex quo cognomen, natos, 
 nepotes, vel posteros signiiicans ; nee licet unum pro alio promiscue usur- 
 pari, quemadmodum ille O'Morpbceum regem Lagenife pro MacMorpha3um 
 (seu potius MacMurchadh), scribit : ab hac enim diversa est et longe in- 
 ferior O'Murchadh (quam Anglicé Morpliy dicunt), familia." — Ogygia 
 seu Rerum Hibernicarum Chronologia, 1685, page 210. 
 
 " An O or a Mac is prefixed to Irish surnames, which are always the 
 proper names of one of their ancestors, intimating that they were of the 
 same name, the sons, grandsons, or posterity of the person whose name they 
 adopted ; but it was not proper to use the one promiscuously in tlic place of 
 the other" (i.e., O for Mac or vice versa), as he [viz., Peter Walsh] writes 
 
Modernized Ancient Irish Christian Names of Men. [ 01 ] 
 
 O'Morpliy, King of Leinster, for MaclMorphy (or ratlier MaclMurcliadha) ; 
 but the family of O'JMurcliadha [which in English is Morphy], is very 
 different from and inferior to this family." 
 
 There are, however, some few instances to be met witli in which O 
 has been changed to Mac, and vice versa, as in the case of O'Me- 
 laghlin, chief of the southern Hy-Niall race, to MacLoughlin ; and 
 in the following instances, O'Dubhdierma, to MacDermot; O'Do- 
 noghy, to MacDonongh ; O'Cnavin, to MacNevin ; O'Heraghty, to 
 MacGeraghty ; and some few others. 
 
 These latter changes are not calculated to disguise the Irish 
 origin of the families who have made them, liut they tend to con- 
 found the tribe and locality of the respective families. 
 
 Similar changes have been made in the family names among the 
 Welsh : as, Ap- John, into Jones ; Ap-Richard, into Pritchard and 
 Richards; Ap-Owen, into Owens; Ap-Robert, into Probert and 
 Roberts ; Ap-Gwillim, to Williams ; AjD-Rody, to Brody ; Ap-Hugh, 
 to Pughe and Pew, and latterly to Hughes, &c. 
 
 Of Ancient Irish Christian or Baptismal Names of Men, and 
 
 THEIR Modernized Forms. 
 
 Having thus treated of the alterations the Irish have made in 
 
 their surnames, or family names, for the purpose of giving them an 
 
 English appearance, the changes which they have likewise made in 
 
 their Christian or baptismal names, with the same intention, may 
 
 next be considered. Many of their original names they have 
 
 altogether rejected, as not immediately reducible to any modem 
 
 English forms; but others have been retained, though altered in 
 
 such a maimer as to make them appear English. From the 
 
 authentic Irish annals and Genealogical books might be compiled 
 
 a copious list of proper names of men in use in the reign of Queen 
 
 Elizabeth, which have been for a long time laid aside, but the 
 
 limits of this work would not afford room for such a catalogue. It 
 
 must, therefore, suffice to point out the original forms of such names 
 
 as have been retained in an anglicised shape. These changes in 
 
 d2 
 
[ 52 ] Introd action. 
 
 the Christian names have been made by the families who have 
 adopted English sm-names, as well as by those who have retained 
 the Milesian and Mae ; but these families have assumed that the 
 English forms which they have given to this class of names are 
 perfectly correct. This was considered to be true as early as the 
 year 1689, when Sir Richard Cox wi'ote on the subject as foUows, in 
 the introductory discourse to his History of Ireland : — 
 
 "The Christian names of the Irish are as in England, Hugh, Mahoone, 
 i.e. Mathew ; Teige, i.e. Tymothy ; Dermond, i.e. Jeremy ; Cnoghor, i.e. 
 Cornelius ; Cormuck, i.e. Charles ; Art, i.e. Arthur ; Doual, i.e. Daniel ; 
 Goron, i.e. Jeofry ; Magheesh, i.e. Moses." 
 
 Now, these names are by no means identical, though at present 
 they are universally received and used as such. In the fu'st place, 
 the name Aedh, which has been metamorphosed to Hugh, is not 
 synonymous with it, for the word Aedh mesins fire; but Hugh, 
 which has been borrowed from the Saxon, signifies higJt, or lofty. 
 Since, then, they bear not the same meaning, and are not com- 
 posed of the same letters, it is quite obvious that they have notliing 
 in common with each other. In the second place, Mahon, (Math- 
 ghamhain) or as Sii' Richard Cox wiites it, Mahoone, is not 
 Matthew ; for according to Spenser and others, Mahon signifies a 
 bear, and therefore cannot be identical, synonymous, or cognate 
 with the Scriptural name Matthew, which signifies íígift or present. 
 In the third instance, the Irish name Teige, (Tadhg), which ac- 
 cording to all the Irish glossaries, signifies a 2)oet, is not synonymous 
 with Timothy, which means the Ood-honouriiig. Teige was first 
 anglicised Thady, and the editor is acquainted with individuals 
 who have rendered it Thaddieus, Theophilus, and Theodosius. 
 
 In the fourth instance, Dermot, or, as Sir Richard Cox wi'ote 
 it, Dermond is not identical, or even cognate with Jeremy. On 
 this name, which was at first very incoiTectly anglicised Darby, the 
 learned Dr. O'Brien wrote as follows: — 
 
 " Dinrmaid, the proper name of several gi'eat princes of tlie old Irish. 
 This name is a compound of Din, god, and armaid, the genitive plural of 
 
Modernized Ancient Irish Christian Names of Men. [ 53 ] 
 
 the Irish word arm, Latin, ar/Ma, armorum : so that Z)ea-ar/Ha2i/ literally 
 signifies the same as Deus-armorum, the god of arms. Such is the exalted 
 origin of this Irish name, which does not screen it from being, at times, a 
 subject of ridicule to some of our pretty gentleman of the modern English 
 taste." — Focaloir GaoidJiilge Sax-Bhéarla, or an Irish-English Dic- 
 tionary. Paris: 1768, page 179. 
 
 It must, however, be acloiowledged that this is not the meaning 
 of the name Dermod, and that Dr. O'Brien was incorrect in this 
 explanation which he considered gave respectability to a name 
 common in his own ancient family, and which was regarded as 
 vulgar by those in power in Ireland at the period in which he 
 wi'ote. We have the authority of the Irish glossaries to show that 
 Diarinaid, which was adopted at a remote period of Irish history, 
 as the proper name of a man, signifies a freeman. 
 
 In the fifth instance, Conchobhar, or, as Sir Richard Cox writes it, 
 Cnogher, is not identical, synonymous, or even cognate with Cor- 
 nelius ; for though it has been customary with some families to 
 Latinize it Cornelius, still we know from the radices of both names 
 that they bear not the slightest analogy to each other, for the Irish 
 name is compounded of conn, strength, and cobhair, aid, assist- 
 ance ; while the Latin Cornelius is differently derived. It is, 
 tlien, evident that there is no reason for changing the Irish Con- 
 chobhar, or Conor, to Cornelius, except a fancied and very remote 
 resemblance between the sounds of both. 
 
 In the sixth instance, the name Cormac has no analogy to 
 Charles (which means noble-spirited), for it is explained by aU our 
 glossographers as signifying " Son of the chariot ;" and it is added, 
 " that it was first given as a sobriquet in the first century to a 
 Lagenian prince who happened to be born in a chariot while his 
 mother was going on a journey, but that it afterwards became 
 honoiu-able as the name of many great personages in Ireland." 
 After the accession of Charles I., however, to the throne many 
 Irish families of distinction changed the name of Cormac to Charles, 
 thinking the latter more dignified as the name of the rcúgning 
 
[ 54 ] ' Introduction. 
 
 monarcli — a practice which since has been very generally followed 
 in Ireland. 
 
 In the seventh instance, Sir Richard is probably coiTect, as Art 
 may be synonymous with Arthm- ; mdeed they both appear words 
 of the same original family of language, for the Irish word Art sig- 
 nifies nohle ; and if we can rely on the British etymologists, Ai-thur 
 bears much of a similar meaning in the Cymraig, or Old British. 
 
 With respect to the eighth instance, given by Sir Richard Cox, 
 it appears certain that the Irish proper name, Domhnall, which 
 was ori finally anglicised DonneU and Donald, is not the same with 
 the Scriptm-al name, Daniel, which means Ood is my judge. The 
 ancient Irish glossographers never viewed it as such, for they 
 always wrote it Domhnall, and understood it to mean a gieat or 
 proud chieftain. This explanation may, however, be possibly in- 
 correct ; but the m in the first syllable shows that the name is 
 formed from a root very diSerent from that from which the Scrip- 
 tm-al name Daniel is derived. 
 
 As to the names Goron (wliich is but a mistake for Searon), 
 Jeoffry ; and Magheesh or Moses, the two last instances mentioned 
 by Sir Richard Cox, they were never in use among the old 
 Irish, but were bori'owed from the Anglo-Normans, and therefore 
 do not require notice in tliis place. Tlie foregoing remarks suffi- 
 ciently show that the Christian names borne by the ancient Irish 
 are not identical, s3Tion}Tnous, or even cognate with those substi- 
 tuted for them in the time of Sir Richard Cox. The baptismal, 
 or Chi-istian names of the ancient Irish were variously formed, 
 but chiefly composed of adjectives denoting coloiu's or qualities 
 of the mind or body ; also of names of animals, with various 
 adjectives prefixed or postfixed. Thus, we have Aedli, now Hugh, 
 denoting fire ; Art (now Arthur), which means noble stone, or rock ; 
 Brian, from hn, strength ; Becan, from beg, little ; Beoan, from 
 heo, lively. We have also Bran, a raven, and its diminutive 
 Branan ; Brocan, from hroc, a badger; Buadhach, fi'om buadh, 
 victory ; Caemhan and Caeimhghin, from caemh, comely, or hand- 
 some; Blathmac. a blooming son, from hhtth, a blossom. 
 
Modernized Ancient Irish Christian Names of Afen. [ 55 ] 
 
 Names formed from adjectives denoting colom-s are very nume- 
 rous, as Banán, from ban, white ; Corcran, from corcair, ruddy ; 
 Ciaran and Ceirin, from ciar, black ; Cronan and Croinin, from 
 cron, dark ; Domian, from donn, dun ; Deargan, from dearg, red ; 
 Dubhan, from dubh, black ; Fionnan and Fionnagan, from fionn, 
 fair ; Gorman and Gormog, from gorrti, blue ; Glasan and Glaisin, 
 from glas, green; Liatlian, from liath, gray; Lachtnan, from 
 lachtna, green; Odliran and Uidluin, from odhar, pale; E,iablián, 
 from riabhach, gTayish; Ruadhan, from ruadh, red; Uaitlinin, 
 from uaithne, green. 
 
 Irish proper names of men were also formed by postfixing gal, 
 valour, and gus, virtue, as Ferghal, Donnghal, Tuathghal, Donn- 
 ghus, Cuangus, Aenghus. 
 
 Names of men were likewise made by prefixing gilla, youth, or 
 servant to the name of God or of some saint, as Gilla-De, servant 
 of God ; Gilla-Chomhghaill, servant of St. Congall ; Gilla-Choluim, 
 servant of St, Columba ; Gilla-Brighde, servant of St. Bridgit ; 
 Szc. Some are of opinion that tlie ancient Irish borrowed this 
 word gilla from the Scandinavians, who postfixed it to the names 
 of their gods to form names of men, as in Thorghils, and that Irish 
 history does not exhibit any name beginning with gilla before the 
 invasion of the Northmen in 792. Be this as it may, very little 
 doubt can exist of the Irish having had, in early times, the word 
 gilla for a youth, servant, boy, or lackey; and the name of Gilla, 
 or Gildas, uncompounded, is certainly more ancient than the Danish 
 invasions. 
 
 The word Tiiael, bald, shorn, or tonsui-ed, is also prefixed to 
 names of saints to form proper names of men, as Mael-Patraic, i.e. 
 Patrick's servant, or one tonsured in his name ; Mael-Eoin, ser- 
 vant of John; MaM-Sidhain, " calvus perennis." When this word 
 mael is followed by an adjective it is synonymous ^vith mal, and 
 signifies chief or king, as Maeldearg, the red or ruddy chief; Mael- 
 dubh, the black chief 
 
 The word ceile, companion, or vassal, is also sometimes, though 
 rarely, prefixed, as Ceile-Petair, the vassal of Peter. In Scotland 
 
[ 56 ] Introduction. 
 
 we find cara, friend, similarly prefixed, as Cara Mlcliil, the friend 
 of St. Micliael. 
 
 Some proper names of men were formed by prefixing tlie word 
 cu, a lioimd or dog, to the name of a place, or some substantive, 
 as Cu-Uladh, hoinid of Ulster (or Canis Ultonice as it is sometimes 
 rendered in the Annals of Ulster) ; Cu-Mamhan, hound of Mum- 
 hain, or Munster ; Cu-Chonnackt, hound of Connaught ; Cu-Chaisil, 
 hound of Cashel ; Cu-Bladlima, hound of Sliabh Bladlima ; Cu- 
 Guailgne, hound of Cuailgne ; Cu-Siooma, hound of the Shaimon ; 
 Cu-mhaighe, hound of the plain; Cii-sleibhe, hound of the moun- 
 tain ; Cu-gan-mathair, hoimd without a mother. 
 
 Other names are formed by prefixing duhh, black, to the names 
 of places, as DtihJtduthra, the black man of the [river] Dodder ; 
 Duhh-da-iubher, the black man of the two rivers; Duhlt-da-thuath, 
 the black man of the two territories, &c. 
 
 At the present day very few of the original Irish names remain 
 without beiiis translated into or assimilated with those borne 
 by the English. Thus, while among the O'Conors of Connacht, 
 Cathal, and Calbhach, were changed into Charles (with which, it 
 will be readily granted, they have nothing in common, either in 
 meaning or sound) ; among the O'Conors of Offaly in Leinster, 
 Cathir, wliich signifies warrior, was also similarly metamoi'phosed. 
 At the same time the name of Charles was substituted by the 
 Mac Carthys of Desmond for theii" Cormac, and by the O'Hagans 
 and other northern families sometimas for thek Turlogh, which, 
 however, is more usually made Terence. 
 
 In the families of Mac Carthy, O'SuUivan, and O'DriscoU, Fin- 
 gliin [Fineen], a name very general among them, and which signi- 
 fies " the fair oflfspring," has been anglicised to Florence. The 
 famous Finghin Mac Carthy, who was imprisoned in the Tower of 
 London for thirty-six years, Avas the fu"st who translated this 
 name by Florence, and some of his enemies thought to make 
 it appear that he had a shiister motive in thus anglicizing 
 the Irish name. Among the same southern families the name 
 Saerbrethach, which prevails among the Mac Carthys in par- 
 
Modernized Ancient Irish Christian Names of Men. [ 57 ] 
 
 ticular, and which signifies the nohle judge, is translated Justin. 
 In the family of O'Donovan, as the writer has had every op- 
 poi-tunity of knowing, the name MiuTOgh has been metamor- 
 phosed to Morgan; Dermod, to Jeremiah; Teige, to Timothy; 
 Conchobhar, or Conor, to Cornelius ; Donogh, to Denis ; and Don- 
 nell to Daniel. In the family of O'Brien the hereditary name 
 of Tmiogh has been changed to Terence; Mahon, to Matthew; 
 Murtogh, or Moriertagh, to Mortimer (but this very lately) ; and 
 Lachtna and Laoiseach, to Lucius. Among the O'Gradys the name 
 Aiieslis is rendered Stanislaus and Standish. In the families of 
 O'Donnell, O'Kane, and others, in the province of Ulster, Manus, 
 a name boiTOwed by those families from the Danes, is now often 
 rendered Manasses. In the families of Mac Mahon and Mac Kenna, 
 in Ulster, the name Ardghal, or Ardal, signifying, " of high prowess 
 or valour," is always anglicised Arnold. In the family of O'Madden 
 of Sil Anmchadha, in the south-east of the county of Gal way, 
 the hereditary name of Anmcha, which is translated Animosus by 
 Colgan, is now always rendered Ambrose, to which it bears not the 
 slightest analogy. Among the families of O'Doyle, Kavanagh, and 
 others, in the province of Leinster, the name Maidoc, or Mogue, 
 which they adopted from St. Maidoc, or Aidan, the patron saint of 
 the diocese of Ferns, is now always rendered Moses among the 
 Roman Catholics, and Aidan among the Pi'otestants. Among the 
 O'NeiUs, in the province of Ulster, the name, Feidhlim, Felim, or 
 Felimy, explained as meaning the ever good, is now made Felix ; 
 Con, signifying strength, is made Constantine; and Ferdoragh, 
 meaning dark-visaged man, is rendered Fredeiic, or Ferdinand. 
 Among the O'Conors of Comiacht the name Ruaidliri, or Rory, 
 is now anglicised Roderic ; but the O'Shaughnessys and most 
 other families render it Roger. In the O'Conor family Tomal- 
 tach is rendered Thomas ; Aedh, Hugh ; and Eoghan, Owen. 
 In the families of MacDonnell and others in Scotland and in 
 the north of Ireland the name Aenghus, or Angus, is always 
 rendered JEneas, and Fei-adhach, Frederic. Among the O'Hanlys 
 of Sliahh Baune, in the east of the county of Roscommon, the 
 
[ 58 ] Introduction. 
 
 name Berach, which they have adopted from their patron saint, 
 and which is translated by Colgan, directe ad scopum colli'nians, 
 is now always, and correctly enough, rendered Barry. Through- 
 out Ireland the old name of Brian is now rendered Bernard, and 
 vulgarized to Barney ; the latter is more properly an abbreviation 
 of Barnaby. Among the O'Haras and O'Garas, in the coimty of 
 Sligo, the name Cian, which they have adopted from their gi-eat 
 ancestor, Cian, the son of Olioll Olum, Kmg of Munster, has long 
 been rendered Kean, and sometimes, though rarely, changed to 
 King. In the family of Maguire, Cuconnacht is rendered Constan- 
 tine, while in other families Cosnava undergoes precisely the same 
 change. In the family of O'Kane, the name wiitten Cu-mJiaighe 
 in the original language (pronoimced Cooe}^), and signifying " dog, 
 or hound of the plain^' is now rendered Quintin. In the family of 
 O'Dowda, the ancient name of Dathi, which they have adopted from 
 tlieir gTeat pagan ancestor, king of Ireland, is now rendered David, 
 a name with which it is supposed to be synonymous. In the north 
 and west of Ireland the names Dubhaltach, Duhhdalethe, and 
 Diihhdara, are aU anglicised Dudley. In the family of Mac 
 Sweeny, the very ancient name of Heremon is anglicised L-win ; 
 but it is now nearly obsolete as a Christian name. In the families 
 of O'Hanlon, O'Haran, and O'Heany, in the province of Ulster, the 
 name Eochaidh, signifying horseman, and which was latinized 
 Eochodius, Achaius, Euthichius, and Equitius, is anglicised Auhy 
 and Atty ; but this is also almost obsolete, as a Christian name, the 
 editor never having in liis travels through Ireland met more than 
 one person who bore it. Among the O'lilulconrys, now Conrys, the 
 names Flami, Fithil, and Flaithri, have been anglicised Florence. 
 In the family of O'Daly the name Baotlighalach, which was for- 
 merly latinized Boethius, is now always rendered Bowes ; and in 
 that of O'Clery the name Lughaidh is anglicised Lewy and Lewis. 
 Among the O'Reillys of Cavan the hereditary name of Maelmordha, 
 which signifies "majestic chief," is now invariably rendered Myles, 
 and among the O'Kellys of Hy-Many, the name Fachtna is ren- 
 dered Festus. In every part of Ireland, Mael-seachlainn, or 
 
Ancient Irish Female Names and their Changes. [ so ] 
 
 Melaglilin, which signifies servant of St. Sechnall or Secundiniis, has 
 been changed to Malachy, to which it hears no analogy whatever, 
 excepting some distant resemblance in somid. The name of Gilla- 
 Patraic has universally been changed to Patrick ; and it is curious 
 to observe that common as the name Patrick has now become in 
 Ireland, especially among the lower classes, it was never in use 
 among the ancient Irish, for they were not wont to call their chil- 
 dren by the name of the Irish Apostle, deeming it more respectful 
 and auspicious to style them his servants; and hence we find the 
 ancient Irish calhng thek childi'en, not Patrick, but Mael-Patraic 
 or Gilla-Patraic ; and these names they latinized Patricianus, not 
 Patricius. The name of Patrick (Patricius) was one of the most 
 honoiu-able names of all antiquity, as the reader will see in the 
 work on the British Chui'ches by Archbishop Ussher, p. 841, lO-iO ; 
 — 4to, Dublin, 1639. 
 
 Op Ancient Irish Female Names and their Changes. 
 
 The Irish names of women have been also much metamoi"j)hosed, 
 and many of the most curious entirely rejected. The editor pos- 
 sesses a list of the names of women, drawn up from the authentic 
 Irish annals, and from the BanSeanclms, or " History of Remark- 
 able Women" — a cmious tract in the Book of Lecan, fol. 193; but 
 as the limits of this Introduction will not admit this catalogue, it 
 may sufiice to give such names as are still retained, with a selection 
 from the most curious of those which have been rejected, adding 
 their meanings as far as they are certain. The following are the 
 ancient Irish names of women still retained, as the editor has de- 
 termined by examining the provinces of Ulster, Connacht, 
 Leinster, and the greater part of Munster. 
 
 1. Aine, now Hannah. 
 
 2. Brigkid, now anglicised Bridget, from its resemblance to the 
 name of the celebrated Swedish virgin of that name. Bri^hid is 
 a woman's name of pagan origin in Ireland ; it has been explained 
 "fiery dart" V)y the Irish glossographers, especially liyCormac, king 
 
[ 60 ] Introduction. 
 
 and bishop of Cashel, who distinctly states in his Glossary that it 
 was the name of the muse who was believed to preside over poetry 
 in pagan times in Ireland. Brighid is now very common in Ireland 
 as the name of a woman, in consequence of its being that of the 
 most celebrated of the female saints of Ireland, the patroness of 
 Kildare, and anciently of all Ireland, and who was well known 
 over all Europe as the most illustrious of the female saints of the 
 West. 
 
 3. Finola {Finnghuala, of the fah* shoulders) has nearly be- 
 come obsolete since the beginning of the eighteenth century, but 
 some few still retain it in the abbreviated form of Nuala. 
 
 4. Oraine, now Grace. 
 
 5. Lasairfhimt, Lassarina, also, though in use not long since, 
 has latterly become obsolete. 
 
 6. Meadltblt, pronoimced Meave. This is still preserved and 
 anglicised Maud, Mab, and Mabby; the editor is acquainted 
 Avith several old women of the Milesian race who still retain it. 
 Meadlibh was the name of a celebrated qvieen of Coiuiacht, who 
 flourished in the first centuiy, and who is now known in the 
 legends of the mountainous districts of Ireland as the queen of 
 the fairies. 
 
 7. Mor, pronounced More, and anglicised Martha. The editor 
 believes that there are very few women of this name now living 
 in Ireland, though it was the name of many ladies in the reign of 
 Queen Elizabeth, and for a centuiy later. In om- own times, 
 however, it has been almost invariably anglicised Mary, with 
 Avhich it is neither sjTionjanous nor cognate. 
 
 8. Sadhhli, pronounced Soyv, is still the name of several 
 women of the native Irish race. It is now almost invariably 
 anglicised Sally, to which it bears no analogy. 
 
 9. Sorclta is still the name of several women in Ireland, espe- 
 cially in the province of Ulster; but the rising generation are be- 
 ginning to change it to Sarah or Sally. The editor is acquainted 
 witli families in which this name is hereditary, and among whom 
 the mother is always called Sorcha, and the daughter Sally. The 
 
Ancient Irish Female Names and their Changes. [ ci ] 
 
 name Sorcha signifies clear, bright, and might be well rendered 
 Lucy or Lucinda. 
 
 ] 0. Una. This name is still in constant use among the women 
 of Ireland, but when speaking English they invariably anglicise it 
 to Winifred or Winny. 
 
 The editor is not aware that any other names in use in the 
 ancient Irish times are now retained. 
 
 The names Catherine, Eleanor, Isabella, Mary, Honora, Judith, 
 Joane, Sighile, Sheela (Celia), and many others now in use, and 
 supposed to be of Irish origin, do not occur in the "Account of 
 Remarkable Women" above referred to, and there is no reason for 
 believing that they were ever in use in ancient Ireland. 
 
 Tlie following is a list of names of women which occur in the 
 authentic annals and in the "History of Remarkable Women;" it 
 is highly probable that a few of them are of Scandinavian origin : — 
 
 Aoihhin or Aevin, [Amoena], the 
 pleasant. 
 
 Aoife, Eva. 
 
 Afrim. 
 
 Alhi and Albin. 
 
 Allin. 
 
 Alma, all good. 
 
 Alphin. 
 
 Athracta.^ 
 
 Bardubh, black-haired. 
 
 Bebail, woman of prosperity. 
 
 Behinn, melodious woman. 
 
 Blathnaid [Florinda], from hlath, 
 a blossom. 
 
 Brigh, vigour. 
 
 Caclit, a bondmaid. 
 
 CaiUeach-De, nun or female ser- 
 vant of God. 
 
 CaUhach-Coeimghin, the nun or 
 female servant of St. Kevin. 
 
 CaiUeacJi-Aenguis, the nun or fe- 
 male servant of St. Aengus. 
 
 Cainfigeni, fair lady. 
 
 Ceara, the ruddy. 
 
 CocJirand. 
 
 Cohliflaitli, Covfla, Victory. 
 
 Coca, 
 
 Corcar, the ruddy. 
 
 Creidh, Crea, 
 
 Damhnait, Devnet, latinized 
 D}'mphna. 
 
 Dearhhail, Derval, the true request. 
 
 DerbhforgaiU, Derforgal, the true 
 oath, latinized Dervorgilla. 
 
 Dianimh and Dinimh. 
 
 Decliter. 
 
 Derdrh, alarm. 
 
 Dorenn, the sullen. 
 
 Dnhhcliohhlaith, Duv-Covfla, vic- 
 toria nigra. 
 
 * This name has been restored by the MacDermott of Coolavin in the latinized form of 
 Attracta. 
 
[G2] 
 
 Introduction. 
 
 Duhhessa, nigra nutrix. 
 Dumsech, brown -haired. 
 Dunflilaith, Dunlah, lady of the 
 
 fort. 
 Eclaoin, Ed^vina. 
 EitJme, Itmy. 
 Elhrkjh. 
 
 Eimlier, Emcria. 
 Eri. 
 
 Essa, nutrix. 
 
 Eughiia, feminine form of Eoghan. 
 Fedilmi, the ever good. 
 Finhil, the white blossom. 
 Findelhh, fail' countenance. 
 FhinahJiO)', of the fair eyelids. 
 Finni, the comely. 
 Finscoth, the fair flower. 
 F'mdatli, the fair colour. 
 Flanna, the ruddy. 
 Gelges, swan -white. 
 Gemlorg, gcm-Uke. 
 Gnathat. 
 
 Gobnait, feminine form of Gobban. 
 Gormfhiaith, or GoiTalaith, the 
 
 blue lady. 
 Ita, Ida, the thirsty. 
 Lann, a sword. 
 Lussai)', a flame. 
 Lassair-fhina, Lassarina, flame or 
 
 blush of the wine. 
 LertJmn. 
 
 Litlum. 
 
 Luanmaisl, beautiful as the moon. 
 
 Ligacli, pearly, or like a precious 
 stone. 
 
 Jfrte?»irti(7m,servantofthcmorning. 
 
 Mongfinn, of the fair hair. 
 
 Moncha, the same as Monica. 
 
 Murgel, the fair one of the sea. 
 
 Murrinn [criuita], of the long hair. 
 
 Niamh, eflfulgence. 
 
 OrfJdathfOT Orlath,the golden lady. 
 
 Ranalt, feminine form of Randal. 
 
 Eomit, feminine form of Eonan. 
 
 Saraid, the excellent ; quere the 
 same as Sarah? 
 
 Selbhflmth, Selbhlaith, lady of pos- 
 sessions. 
 
 Shnaiih, the good tranquillity. 
 
 SodelbJia, of the goodly aspect. 
 
 So-Domina, the good lady. 
 
 Temhair, the conspicuous. 
 
 Talilath, quere Dalilah ? 
 
 Tiiuli, the sensitive. 
 
 Tressi, strength. 
 
 Tuathfhhith, Tualath, the noble 
 lady. 
 
 Uailsi, the proud. 
 
 UaisJi, the gentle. 
 
 Ucdlach, the proud. 
 
 Uchdelbha, of the fair breast. 
 
 Unchi, the contentious. 
 
[G3] 
 
 Concluding Observations. 
 
 The reader has now seen the process by which so many of the 
 Irish people have assimilated theh' names and surnames to those of 
 the English. Some of the families who have thus anglicised their 
 names wish to conceal their Irish origin ; and one result of these 
 changes must soon be that statistical writers will be apt to infer 
 from the small number of ancient Irish surnames retained in Ire- 
 land, that all the old Irish race were supplanted by the English. 
 
 These notices of the surnames of the Irish people may be closed 
 by the remark that no ancient Irish surname is perfect unless it 
 have O or Mac prefixed, excepting in those instances where the 
 sobriquet or cognomen of the ancestor is used as the surname, as 
 Kavanagh, &c., and, accordingly, that nine-tenths of the surnames 
 at present borne by the Irish people are incorrect, as being mere 
 mutilations of their original forms. 
 
 " Per Mac atque O, tu veros cognoscis Hibernos : 
 His duobus demptis, nullus Hibernus adest :" 
 
 " By Mac and O 
 You'll always know 
 
 True Irishmen, they say ; 
 But if they lack 
 Both O and Mac, 
 
 No Irishmen are they." 
 
 The truth of these weU-known lines may now be questioned, 
 though it was undeniable a few centui-ies since. 
 
 Spenser, while he advised that the Irish should be compelled by 
 England to reject their Os and Macs, and to adopt English sur- 
 names, dissuaded his own countrymen from adopting Irish names, 
 as some of them had done, in the following words, which an Irish 
 wi-iter might now adopt as his own : — 
 
 "Is it possible that any should so farre growe out of frame, that they 
 should in so short space quite forget their countrey and their own names : 
 
[ C4 ] Introduction. 
 
 That is a most dangerous letliargie, much worse than that of Messala Cor- 
 vinus, who, being a most learned man, thorough sickness foi'gat his own 
 name." — View of the State of Ireland. Dublin: 1633, page 45. 
 
 And again : — 
 
 "Could they ever conceive any such dislike of their owne natural coun- 
 tryes, as that they would he ashamed of their name, and byte at the dugge 
 from which they sucked life." — Ibid, page 46. 
 
 The Society is indebted to the Council of the Royal Irish 
 Academy for having, with its accustomed liberality, given the 
 editor access to the Academy's valuable collection of Irish Manu- 
 scripts, for the purpose of transcribing and collating the texts of 
 the following poems. 
 
 The editor desii-es here to express his obligations to the Rev. 
 J. H. Todd, D.D., and J. T. Gilbert, Esq., the Honorary Secretaries 
 of the Society, for the assistance rendered him in passmg this volume 
 through the press. To the Rev. WilHam Reeves, D.D., Secretary 
 of the Royal Irish Academy, he is also indebted for his careful 
 revision of the work in its progress, and for many valuable sug- 
 gestions, which, together with the copious index which he has 
 contributed, eminently entitle him to the thanks of the Society. 
 
 J. O'D. 
 
 Duni.iN. \st of December, 18G1. 
 
TOPOGRAPHICAL POEMS. 
 
 o'-otiba^ain. 
 
 O'DUBHAGAIN. 
 
o'*otib*a^ain. 
 
 CC "on rh ceil) -Da -gach mxiv\i)sh, a^uf "oa cech Vi\i\i^^, a^uj^ 
 T)a gcicii cctoifectch ruairhe int) 6|xinn, o^uf a co^acb "do 
 "Ceamfiaicch. 
 
 O'tilaolfeachloitTD, aiiaT)iii Tecmijia o^Uf 6|ienn. 
 
 [CC iiio^ftaiT),] O'hOCiiar aguf O'Ria^ain o^tiTp O'Ceallai^, ccsuy 
 O'Coiijalai^. 
 
 O'Tluai-Dfii, d^eajina pionnpochla ; O'^allarriain, n^eaifina 
 Caliche na cCe-Dach ; 0'CoiiiT»ec(lBain, ci^eaiana Lao^hoiiie; o^uf 
 O'Ojiaoin T^i^eaimct Lui^m ; t;i§eaiiria Uct TTlac Uaif O'bCCen- 
 5Ufa; o^Uf 0'íiCCeT)a, n^eqana O-oBa; o^uf 0'T)iiBáin,T:i5heai'iiia 
 Cno^ba ; a^Uf O'hCCniBi^, n^eaiina peajx mnOile; a^u^-'O'CarTiu- 
 f cd^, ngeccpiia na SaiT;hne ; o^Uf O'Leochani, n^eaiina ^ailean^ ; 
 o^Uf 0'"Oonnca'Da, n^eaiina T"eallai§ TTIo'Dai\ain, o^iif O'hlonn- 
 iaaT)aiii, ri^eqina Coiico Hai-De ; O'TTlaoiliiuiaiT), n^eqanct pecqi 
 cCecdl ; 0'"0u15lcciT)e T:i§ea|ina pectyi Tiilac ; O'ponnalLáin 
 nseaiiiia T)ealBiia irnói|ie ; O'Tllaollui^'Deac ci^ecqina an 
 0|i05a ; a^Uf ITIa^ CochUnn, n^eaima "DealBna bearhyia ; 
 O'T^olaifig, n^ea^ina Cmiacne. CCiii'Dri^eaiina'Da na TTIi'di 
 inT)fin. 
 
 CC Txaoip5 ann-po : iTIag C-oca^am, raoiyiuch Ceneoil 
 phiachach ; ITIa^ Ruai^ic ayi Chenel n-On-oa ; 0'hOochaT)a raoi- 
 feach Ceneoil nCCen^Ufa ; O'TTIaolcallann, cai^eac "Oealt5na 
 bicce. 
 
 CCi|i'D^i§ea|ina'Da'CeaT:hpa: 0'Carlia|\nai5, O'Cuinn, a^tif TTlas 
 Conpiacla, O'Lachmáin, a-gvy 0'tTluiiaecq;áin ; O'pianna^ám 
 ci^eaifina an Comaiii ; O'bfiaom, ri^eaiina bi\ec(T;limaine ; TDac 
 ConmeaT)a, n^ea^ana TTIuinri|ie LoexiciTiain ; TDcc^ CCexia, 
 nleaiina TlluinT^iiie 'Clamám ; a^uy 'iTlaj Tliai-D^, n^eaiina 
 
U'LUBHAGAIN. 
 
 HIS COUNTRY to every chief king, and to every sub- 
 king, and to every chief of a cantred in Erin, and first to 
 Teamhair. 
 
 O'Maolseachlainn, chief king of Teamhair and of Erin. 
 
 O hAirt, and O'Riagain, and O'Ceallaigh, and O'Conghalaigh, 
 are its kings. 
 
 O'Ruaidhri, lord of Fionnfochla ; O'Fallamhain, lord of Crioch 
 na gCedach ; O'Coindealbhain, lord of Laeghaire ; and O'Braoin 
 lord of Luighne ; O hAenghusa, lord of Ui MacUais ; O hAedha, 
 lord of Odhbha ; and O'Dubhain, lord of Cnodhbha ; and O hAin 
 bhith, lord of Feara-Bile ; and O'Cathasaigh, lord of the Saithne 
 and O'Leochain, lord of Gailenga ; and O'Donnchadha, lord of 
 Teallach Modharain ; and Ohlonradhain, lord of Corca-Raidhe 
 O'Maoilmhuaidh, lord of Feara-Ceall ; O'Dubhlaidhe, lord of 
 Feara-Tulach ; O'FionnaUain, lord of Dealbhna-Mor ; O'Maelluigh- 
 dheach, lord of the Brugh ; and MagCochlain, lord of Dealbhna 
 Beathra ; O'Tolairg, lord of Cuircne ; These are the chief lords of 
 Meath. 
 
 Their chieftains are these : Mag-Eochagain, chieftain of Cinel- 
 Fiachach ; Mag-Ruairc, over Cinel-Enda ; O hEochadha, chief of 
 Cinel-Aenghusa ; O'Maelcallann, chief of Dealbhna Beg. 
 
 The chief lords of Teathbha are O'Catharnaigh, O'Cuinn, and 
 Mag Confiacla, O'Lachtnain, and O'Muiregain ; O'Flannagain, lord 
 of the Comar ; O'Braoin, lord of Breaghmhaine ; MacConmeadha, 
 lord of Muinter-Laedliagain ; Mag Aedha, lord of Muinter-Tla- 
 main ; and Mag Taidg, lord of Muinter-Siorthachain ; and Mag 
 
 E 2 
 
4 0'X)tiba5CÍiTi. 
 
 inuiiiri]ie Sioprhacain ; cí^til' mct^ CCitialsa-ba, n^eqina Call- 
 liai^e ; IDas Cccfiii^ariiiia aji "mtiinnii TTIaoilt;fioiiT)a ; 0'*Oalai§, 
 nseafina Coiica CC-oain ; ct^uf O'lHuiiaea-Daig ayi Cenel 'Cla- 
 main ; O'Scolai-oe cqi "DealBna leiaraiti ; O'Comiacd-De, nseqina 
 lla ITlacuaif ; O'liCCe-oa cqi 'C11^ "Ceachpa, 0'Cea|i15aill, o^tif 
 O'TDunin aii "Cheatiiiiaix;, ct^Uf fílac ^iollafeachlainn a|i *Deif- 
 cefir; biieo^h ; a^Uf O'Ronain ayi Chaiiibp-e ^a%a ; O'hCCeii^Ufa 
 afi ^ailean^cdB beo^a. 
 
 CC^fiii CHIT) 11 a íniT)e acr va éi§ea|ina t)' pine ^all .1. 
 TDac ^iolla TDocolnios, a^tif Ua 'Duiica'Da, a^Uf qii T;tiaT;ha 
 .1. cm 'Cuilen ; 0'ínuiiaceqTT:ai5, njeaiina O'íTlaine cc^uf 
 O'TTlo'Daiiiii a|i Chenel n&ochctin, a^u]^ ayi OjieoriiaiB. 
 
 Cona-D "DOiB fin crcbeiir O'^OiiBa^ani .1. Seaan iiloii, faoi 
 feanchaiT) eipT)he, crgtif ollarii o'mcíine; aoif Cíiífr an ran 
 arbar, 1872. 
 
 "Ciiiallani nmcheall na poT)la, 
 ^buaifiT) pi|i a]"i piiii-póg^ia, 
 CCf na poi-DiB a bpuileam, 
 "Ma coigea-Da cuaiirin^eam. 
 
 T)énani ayi zúy co 'CeaTh|iai§, 
 
 Co paiT:iicbe an iiunvi liiimDealbai^, 
 
 "Coifs ^náob na leagaix) peac lanii, [pa lai'.J 
 
 "CeagaiT) each in á|i ccoíiTbail. 
 
 ^luaipic uaiple na h-6|ienn 
 
 Co 'Cearhpai^ na T:x]T.iaT:h§eBenn, — 
 
 Í1Í bui'oe bup pia na pom, 
 
 ■Ni bia "DUine ^an 'oiit;hoi|;. 
 
 CC "Deyiat) ann an plua^ pao]"i: 
 -SloinT) T>tiinn áp, n-uaiple vén caoti 
 8ltia§ pair ^ach line nap lea^ 
 ■plair T^ach ripe t)0 rliuipeait». 
 
o'dubiiagain. 
 
 Amlialghadha, lord of Callraighe ; MagCarrghamhna, over 
 Muinter-Maoiltsionna ; O'Dalaigh, lord of Corca Adam ; and 
 O'Muireadliaigh, over Cinel Tlamain ; O'Scolaidhe, over Western 
 Dealblma ; O'Comhraidhe, lord of Ui MacUais; O liAedha, over 
 Tir Teathbha ; O'Cearbhaill, and O'Duinn, over Teamhair ; and 
 MacGiollasechlainn, over South Breagh; and O'Bonain, over 
 Cairbre Gabhra ; O hAenghusa, over Gailenga Bega. 
 
 Thus far the part of [the work embracing all] Meath, except two 
 lords of Fine Gall, i.e., MacGiolla Mocholmog, and Ua Dunchadha, 
 and three' septs of Tuilen ; O'Muircheartaigh, lord of Ui-Maine, 
 and O'Modhairn, over Cinel n-Eochain, and over the Britons. 
 
 Of which [tribes and chieftains] O'Dubhagain, i.e., John Mor, a 
 learned historian, and OUamh of Ui-Maine, sung. The age of 
 Christ when he died was 1372. 
 
 " Let us pass round Fodhla ;^ 
 Let men go by order 
 From the lands in which we are ; 
 The provinces let us go round. 
 
 Let us proceed first to Teamhaii-, 
 To the green of the fair formed forti-ess ; 
 The usual embassy do not neglect, 
 Let all come to meet us. 
 
 Let the nobles of Erin proceed'^ 
 To Teamhair* of the kingly fetters, — 
 No journey longer than this [is required], 
 No man shall be without a patrimony. 
 
 The noble host shall say there : 
 
 Recount to us our nobility together, 
 
 The prosperous host of each line that has not melted away,- 
 
 Enumerate the chief of each territory. 
 
6 0'X)tibcí5C(iti. 
 
 CCg yo cof etc -DO "Ceaiiiiiui^ 
 ■Ria fiol ^aoiTiil ^loiiiínea'Dliiiai^ 
 "Oa ppiiiea'Dliaií! 'f va ppUnriB 
 '8 v'a tTDliseccDai^ T)ec(5mait;hiB. 
 
 "Ná floiiTDeam ón iniT)lie arhám 
 O'tTlaoileachloinn, ní héccáiii, 
 
 CCiiiDiaigha uctfail-eiiieariT). 
 
 Tlio§a íia Teaíhfiach a txám 
 
 ^liict^h "00 cean^ail na cctlaiT» 
 O'Ceallai^, O'Coiisalai^. 
 
 "D'-peaj^aiB byieo^ ay laí -pr-OTTim 
 0'RtiaiT»|ii, 111 poiinpochla, 
 O'^allattiani bire a b|iar, 
 T)a50iii\ai5 Cyiiche na cCe-oacli. 
 
 O'CoiiTDealBam na cciniae, 
 Ri laonifsaiii^lic Lae^uiyie, 
 bioT) ba|i ccuniine ayi c|iaoi6 li lib 
 O'bfiaom, 111 Luipie anlai^ix), 
 
 Hi tia mac Uaip bl^ea5b builij, 
 O'hCCen^upa an aijiT) iTiui|iiia, 
 "Ma ciaaoba co folma feirri, 
 D'hCCe-Dha a^a O-oba ai|im5éi|i. 
 
 0'T)ubain a|i cyiicb Cno^ba, 
 Of an mb^ioim^ bLarboT)ba, 
 O'bCCmbeii r> pne na n-apm, 
 Hi pbeaii mbile na mbán cbaiin. 
 
o'dubhagain. 
 
 Here we begin with Teamliair — 
 
 Before [any seat of] the race of Gaedhil of merry voice, 
 
 To their tribes, to their princes, 
 
 And to their legitimate good chieftains. 
 
 Let us not make mention of Meath alone, 
 O'Maeileachlainn,^ it is not mijust. 
 The fierce tribe in remunerating the septs. 
 Chief kings of noble Erin. 
 
 The chieftains of Teamhair, where we are, 
 O hAirf^ the noble, and O'Riagain,** 
 A host which united the harbours, 
 O'Ceallaigh,» O'Conghalaigh.'" 
 
 Of the men of Breagh, ' ' an approved king 
 Is O'Ruaidhri,'^ king of Fionnfochla. 
 O'Fallamhain of constant prosperity, 
 Is goodly dynast of Crich na gCedach.'^ 
 
 O'Coindealbhain of troops, 
 
 Is the surpassing-wise king of Laeghaire;'* 
 
 Have your memory fixed on the beauteous branch, 
 
 O'Braoin is king of heroic Luighne.'^ 
 
 King of Ui-Macuais of Breagh"^"' the beauteous, 
 Is O'hAenghusa of the high family ; 
 The branches are active and courteous ; 
 O'hAedha over Odhbha'^ of sharp weapons. 
 
 O'Dubhain over the territory of Cnodhbha,'" 
 Over the fine flowery flood, 
 O'hAinbheith''-' of the tribe of arms, 
 Is king of Feara-Bile of tlie white earns. 
 
8 0'X)tilDC[5áin. 
 
 Rí na §ai6ne co -pleafaiíi, 
 O'cloi'oeim'Deiris Cai^hpeffai§ 
 O'Leocam ^a^i vo sleairoaiB, 
 
 0''Oonncha'Da na itdo^ ayi 
 R^ 1^6011015 nun irnoT>afiain, 
 O'lilon^ia-Dain faoiiie foni 
 Hí Co|ica RaoiT)e ixogloin. 
 
 Rí peap, cceatl na ccloi'oeaTti fean, 
 O'lnaolmuaif», fctovi an floiiTDea-D 
 Ro 'paoma'D jac lann leiffean 
 Uann na aenap aigepean. 
 
 0'"OublaiT)e ■pa T)io§ainii ^lar, 
 Rí peaia rq"iiat:huafal r'Culac, 
 T)ealBna Ví\ó\i no bi"iaií batroail 
 O5 a plaic O'pioiTDalláin. 
 
 ■piairh ar> Oi^o^ha nac be 05 ficrc, 
 O'TTlaoil laoíiTDuafac lu^ach ; 
 ITIa^ Cochlain b|xea5hT)a crcci a clonni, 
 Rí *DealBna Oaijia áloinn. 
 
 O'T^olaifi^, T:|iicrc na|i clai'oef), 
 Rí Cuiiacne na ccla|iTÍiai5ef> 
 "Cui^eam ^ac 'o^ieani "oa iToeachaiX) 
 'Djíiui'Deam c]^eall fie nrjaoifeachmb. 
 
 "Cofacb T)on aicme peqiii-oa, 
 Clann ©ocho^ain oifieo^-Da, 
 8lo§ na bpejaen, 'oeal^'oa a rmab, 
 CCp, chenel bvectpfixia B-pmcbac. 
 
o'dubhagain. 
 
 King of the Saithni^" of spears, 
 Is red-sworded O'Cathasaigh. 
 O'Leochain,^' close to the glens, 
 Is pure king over the Gailenga. 
 
 O'Donnchadha of goodly tillages, 
 
 Is king of the smooth Teallach-Modharain.^"'^ 
 
 O hlom-adhain, nobler he 
 
 Is king of the very fine Corca-Raeidhe.' 
 
 23 
 
 King of Feara-CealP* of ancient swords, 
 O'Maolmhuaidh, noble the surname. 
 Every sword was tried by him. 
 He has a division to himself alone. 
 
 O'Dubhlaidhe of great prosperity, 
 Is king of Feara-Tulach^'^ of noble lords. 
 Dealbhna mor^^ of fair female bands, 
 Pure its chief O'Fionnallain. 
 
 Chief of the Brugh^^ of no small prosperity, 
 
 Is O'Maollughdliach of great munificence ; 
 
 Mag Cochlain, whose cliildren are comely to behold, 
 
 King of beauteous Dealbhna-Eathra.^^ 
 
 O'Tolairg, a lord who was not subdued. 
 King of Cuircne^^ of level plains. 
 We understand each sept above recorded, 
 Let us awhile approach their sub-chiefs. 
 
 We give first place to the manly sept, 
 The illustrious Claiui-Eochagain, 
 Host of the girdles, comely their complexion, 
 Over the manly Cinel-Fiachach.^° 
 
10 0'T)iil)((5diii. 
 
 lílaj; Htim^ic ai\ aicnie ©tToa, 
 "Mac 1x115 ^V- 'ociini "oliiireifia; 
 O'Caiiibjie qi Tluiaié mbiiccDa mbmn, 
 SUicija oy an cuaic ííia^i T;in|\iiiim. 
 
 O'lieoccroa af oil pfiafa, 
 CCii Cbeiiel n-áiiT) n-CCen^liafa 
 Of "Oealbiia Oicc, ccdma a clcmn, 
 O'TD aol — caoTTicaf)la — Callaiin. 
 
 T))aiii'DeaTn le qiiarhaib Tecrchba, 
 lii "dIi^ finn a fiiafeachna 
 'Doii'Daiiabe sfiOToe na nglecm-o, 
 Com allege if 0111 ech Giieiiii. 
 
 CCif-Diii Tea-clipa on rim paglctis 
 — cfechrafm ac — Ccrch ap.n cn^, 
 Slcrc \io fo^ |iuim) co |iiaT;a, 
 tria^ Cmnn if O'Conpiacla. 
 
 O'Laccnain na luai-D beo^ áfi 
 0' — m oyi-Du aixfcb — m 11 1 iieagon 
 trial c T)o 'oli^h fiaT) na fiona 
 CC5 fin laT) na buiffio^ha. 
 
 T)ei5bfi05ha an Cbomaif cof nai^ 
 O'pian-oa^am plarbfo^blai^ 
 Oei-Dicc f em chaoiB im) tnle, 
 0'Of.aoin binn of bfea^bmume. 
 
 ITlac ConmeaT)ba na niucál, 
 Of iTluinT^if lain-D laof)Ucán, 
 ■nia^ CCexia do njioiiireaf j;faiT)h 
 CCf TTItnnrif roipa^ rTlamoin. 
 
u'dubhagain. 1 1 
 
 Mag Ruairc over the sept of Enda,^^ 
 Who never gave a [bardic] party a blank refusal ; 
 O'Cairbre is over sweet Tuath Buadha,^'^ 
 Armies over the district as I count. 
 
 O'hEochadlia of great showers, 
 
 Over high Cinel Aenghusa:^^ 
 
 Over Dealhbna Beg,^'' brave his childi'en, 
 
 Is O'Maelcallann, the fair and hardy. 
 
 Let us approach the lords of Teathbha,^'' 
 We ought not always to shun them, 
 The brown oaks of the valleys, 
 The protection and bovmty of Erin. 
 
 Chief king of Teathfa, of whom robbers are afraid, 
 Is O'Catharnaigh of wounding arms, 
 A rod who left ploughed divisions ; 
 Mag Cuinn^" and O'Confiacla." 
 
 O'Lachtnain,^^ of no small tillage, 
 O'Muireagan,^^ the very bountiful. 
 Well have they ordained the seasons/" 
 These are the sub-kings [of Teathfa.] 
 
 Goodly kings of the festive Comar,^' 
 
 Are O'Flannagain, plundering chief, — 
 
 Let them all be by my side, 
 
 [And] O'Braein, the melodious, over Breaghmhaine.'*^ 
 
 Mac Conmeadha^^ of the swine litters, 
 Over the fierce Muintir Laedhagain. 
 Mag Aedha^'* to whom the title is given, 
 Over the fruitful Muintir Tlamain. 
 
12 0'X)iiba5C(in. 
 
 ITlac 'CaiT)5 ay buan im-biactfpál 
 
 nia^-piiTD-CCinal^a'Da inle 
 Of calaT)aiíí Calf ai^e. 
 
 TTluinrif. TTlaoilfioniia fluo^ach, 
 ^affa alamn ioll3iiaf)Ctc, 
 ITlct^ Caffjaiiina oy ci 01111 11a cccfr 
 "Na ii-DCfsTrDaitina TxeaiiT) TXfictoliacli. 
 
 Tccoifi^ Cofca CCifT) CC'Dctnii, 
 0'T)alai|; co iiDicmbla'Dait) ; 
 O'lTluifeaDhais co paoBfait) ai^h 
 CCf fnuiiirif rraoBgloni rriaiiiain. 
 
 O'Scolai-oe 11a fcel mbinn, 
 CCf "Dealbiia lafraif aoibiiiT), 
 til iliac tiaif af cofiitnse abuf 
 O'Coiiif ai-be na cceaiiDUf. 
 
 0'hCCeT)ha af rif "Cecrcpa roif , 
 O'Ceafbaill T:eaf af "Ceanif ai§, 
 T)o ctiaiT)h fonii na pfeaf po ^laf, 
 Í1Í lean an "Dfong dcc iTDÍiíicliaf. 
 
 To^Bain cuilleax» af 'Ceaiiifoi§, 
 T)o fio§aiB co fo me an main ; 
 "Do minis a chuin^ ^ac caT:íi, 
 0'T)uinn af T:if iB "Ceaiiif ach. 
 
 iliac ^lollafeachloinn foclifai-o 
 fCf "Deifceafc Of eo^h bfaonfccorhaif, 
 Ri af Chaifbfe ^al^fain ji;loiii 
 O'Honain, calma an cnin?;if). 
 
o'dubhagain. 13 
 
 MacTaidhg,^^ who is lasting in battle front, 
 Over the free Miiintir-Siorthachain. 
 The fair Mag Amhalghadha, all 
 Over the marshes of Calraishe.''^ 
 
 "G' 
 
 Muintir Maoilsionna''^ of hosts, 
 Are a fine all-victorious tribe, 
 MagCarrghamhna is over their battalions, 
 Of the stout and lordly chiefs. 
 
 The chiefs of high Corca Adhamh,'*^ 
 O'Dalaigh of lasting renown ; 
 O'Muireadhaigh of valiant arms, 
 Over the fair sided Muintir Tlamain.^^ 
 
 O'Scolaidhe of sweet stories, 
 Over the delightful Western Dealbhna,^*^ 
 Ui Mac Uais^* the most festive here 
 Have O'Comhraidhe at their head. 
 
 O hAedha^2 ^^^^ East Tir Teathfa, 
 O'CearbhaiP^ over the south of Teamhair ; 
 The land of the men has gone under bondage, 
 These people have not clung to their birthright. 
 
 Let us raise up for Teamhair, more 
 Of kings with great courage : 
 His yoke has tamed each battalion, 
 O'Duinn'^^ over the districts of Teamhair. 
 
 MacGillaseachlainn the peaceable 
 
 Over Southern Breagh''^ of dropping flowers ; 
 
 King over the fine Cairbre Gabhrain^'' 
 
 Is O'Ronain, brave, the hero. 
 
14 0'T)iiba5áiíi. 
 
 O'liCCeii^tifa 5Ú aii^eaiii ; 
 81111-0 a caoitiiia ■ga^^ ceai\ 
 1TliT>i§ af aoB-oa t)o aiiiitieai\ 
 
 "Do ITIi'DeachaiB iia tTlif)e, 
 Re lieaT)h 'p«'^« aimfiixe 
 CCraiT) iicí bpme c]iann ccui^i, , 
 "Dd yiy^ pne '^aXX ^lé ^loin. 
 
 TTlac 5iol-^aiT'Ocoliii05 caoiiii, 
 0'T)unclia'Da 50 iToeci^baoiB, 
 T)óip T)0 fealBax) 11 a fíona, 
 T)o 'oeaiiBa'D ^Uja 'oeigliiiio^ha. 
 
 Till rucrca an T"uilen ^an ail, 
 '§a TTIi-De ^en cob ÍT1i'di§, 
 "Piji Qocan "do •oeaqiaix» "dcciB 
 TTlaine Oyiea'cnais co imbuan bbaif». 
 
 TnoichmíoT)ol -DO niaT» na p\i, 
 CCf la-o coitiéionol Cái 111115. 
 T)eT)la fiol 'Domiiaill 'Deaiacgloiii, 
 Ri Oínaine 0'TTluificeaiaT:ai5. 
 
 O'TTlo'Daiian, \l^ fochiiaiT» foin, 
 CC^i Cenel Gocbain iKq^oil, 
 Pan "oeacjiaiT) buT)éin "DOfan 
 CC mOiieacnai§ péin púéofan. 
 
 "CaBiiam ■psuti aji a fcélaiB 
 
 ■Cai^fan Tni-De niin-péiuti^, 
 
 On 0]au5, o Oiiea^itiaii; na mbann za]\ 
 
 T)o T)ul 50 'Ceamyiais "Cyiiallam. "CiiialLam. 
 
 CuiT) na nii-De T)on a'bBa|x o^iif "Don "ouain con nice fin. 
 
o'dubhagain. 15 
 
 Over Lesser Gailenga, of Breagh,^ 
 
 O'hAenghusa is reckoned ; 
 
 Seek his protection without scruple, 
 
 He is the most splendid Meathman [of all] I have enumerated. 
 
 Of the Meathmen of Meath, 
 
 For a long period of time 
 
 Have been as tribes of chance, 
 
 The two kings of bright Fine Gall :^^ 
 
 MacGiolla-Mocholmog, the fair, 
 O'Dunchadha,^^ of goodly aspect, 
 By them the seasons were regulated. 
 To prove that they were good kings. 
 
 The three septs of Tuilen^° without blemish, 
 In Meath, though not Meathmen, 
 Are the Fir-Eochain, distinguished among them 
 The Maini, [and] the Britons of lasting fame. 
 
 Early these men quaff their metheglin : 
 They are the congregation of Caernech. 
 Valiant are the Siol-Domhnaill of fine eyes. 
 King of Ui-Maine is O'Muirchertaigh. 
 
 OiModhairn, peaceful king is he. 
 Over the noble Cinel-Eochain, 
 Who have floTjrished under him, 
 Their own Britons under them. 
 
 Let us cease from our stories 
 
 Of the smooth-grassy Meath, 
 
 From the Brugh, from Breaghmagh of laws, 
 
 To go to Teamhair, pass we. 
 
 Thus far the portion of the argument and of the poem which 
 relates to Meath. 
 
16 0'T)uba^cíin. 
 
 CHIT) CUI5IT) ulaX) ]Morana, ajuv a chofac "do Oileacti 
 11 a 11105. 
 
 O'Mell, aiiiT)iii O1I15I1, a^uf TDcc^Laciilainn a aiiiT)|ií ele ; 
 O'Ccrchám o^uf 0'Coiicol5aiia vá á^]roh^ea'\ma CianacT:a ; 0'T)in15- 
 'Dioiima, ciseqiiia na 0|iéT)c1ia; O'hOsáin a^i Tulaig ócc ; a^uf 
 O'^ailnTilea'Dliai^ ayi Chenel TTloain ; O'peaii^ail, o^Uf 0'*OoTÍi- 
 iialláin, aguv 0''Ooníia5;áin, 0511 f TTles mtiiicbax)a cc^uf TDec 
 *Oiiinnchiic(ii, ct^nf ITlec Ruai-Diii, aia'Ceallais n-CCinBir, cc^uy a|i 
 niuinriiibiiiii ; t-aoifeac Coiica Gachcfch, O'Ceallai^ ; 0"Ci5ea]i- 
 naigh aguf O'Ciaiiáni a]\ "Peaiinitiai^, 0'maoiLb|ieafail o^Uf 
 O'baoishill, O'Cuinn ct^uf 0'Cionaer;ha aíiTTIais n-lT:ha; 0'"OotTi- 
 naill a^x Cenel iTiOinni5 an ^iiToe o^uf a|i Cenel mOinT)i5 
 'Cuair;he Roif, o^Uf a^i Cenel mOiiiT)i5 Locha *Oiiochair;c ; 
 O'TiiiiBTDiicmai^, 0511 f O'hCC^hinaill, a^uf O'h 61^:156111 aia na 
 c|ii 'Ceallai^iB, .1. "Cecdlach Ccrchaláin, aguf Teallach "OuiB- 
 |iailBe, ccs^T 'Ceallac mbiiaénáiii ; 0'1TlaoilporafiT;ai5, o^uf 
 O'liG^o-DOfa, o^nf O'liOjani qa Cenel 'Ci^eaiinais ; O'Cuanach, 
 a^tif O'Daerbsalaig, qi Cloinii peqi^ufa ; 0'0|iua'Daiii, ct^uf 
 O'TTlaolpaBailt, o^uf O'bOgain, qi Caiijuiic mbiiachui^e ; 
 O'TTIiiiaclia'Da ct^Uf O'TTIealláin a|i §íol CCeT)a 611015; a5Uf 
 irne5 Pccch]aach aji Ceiiel "Peqia-Dais. 
 
 Síol CCi 1X11 111, cí5Uf Síol ITIaoilpcdDaill, 0511 f Claim Carhiiiaoil 
 afi an raoB ruai-D ; "oa riiair if uaifle 1 Cenel |?eafia'Dai5, .1. 
 Teallac TnaoileseiTÍiiii'D, ocuf 'Ceallac TTlaoileparriiaicc. 
 
 CHIT) OIH^ICCll annfo. 
 
 O'CeaiiBaill, 0'T)uiB'Da|ia,a5tif 0'Laiiii5nen, láiniiío5a Oi|i5iall, 
 a5Uf1Tle5maT;li5ariinaieiioni ; O'^laiqii aiyvoiii tllaT»; O'pioinn, 
 a5Uf 0'T)oiiinalláin, tJi^eaiina-Da O'Cuiiiriie : D'hCiiic aii tJit5 
 Pac|iach pnn ; O'Cixi-oain, 7:i5eaiana an TTlachaiiae; O'hCCe'Da oy 
 PeaiaaiB peaiinmai5e ; a5Uf O'Caoitiain nseaiana TDaise Leaiiina ; 
 a5Uf 0'íTlachaiT»ein T:i5eaiina inu5'ooíin ; O'lilii 0511^ OhOCnluam, 
 7)0 cigeaiina Oiiireaia ; O'Cof 511015 nseai^na "Peqia Roif ; O'hln- 
 T)iiecht;ai5, ri5eaiina Ua TTIéirh Tílacha; 0'baoi5eallain, ciseafi- 
 na T)aiariiai5e ; ííluinnii CaiT^hli^, 0511^ fnuinT:iii TDaoile'Dinn 
 raoifi5li Laesliaiyie, 050^ TTl 05^15601^01 n oil Cloinn ^601150116 ; 
 
o'dubhagain. 1 7 
 
 THE PORTION which relates to the province oi Ulster down 
 here, and first of Oilech of the kings. 
 
 O'Neill, chief king of Oilech, and Mag Lachlainn, its other chief 
 
 king ; O'Cathain and O'Conchobhair, two chief lords of Cianachta ; 
 
 O'Duibhdliiorma, lord of the Bredach ; O hOgain, over Tulach 
 
 Og, and O'Gairmleadhaigh, over Cinel Moain ; O'Fearghail, and 
 
 O'Domhnallain, and O'Donnagain, and Mag Murchadha, and Mac- 
 
 Duinnchuain, andMacRuaidhri, over Teallach n-Ainbhith, and over 
 
 Muinter-Birn ; chief of Corca Each is O'Ceallaigh; O'Tighemaigh 
 
 andO'Cearain, over Fearnmaigh ; O'Maoilbreasail, and O'Baoighill, 
 
 O'Cuinn, and O'Cionaetha, over Magh-Itha ; O'Uonihnaill, 
 
 over Cinel Binnigh of the Valley, and over Cinel Binnigh of 
 
 Tuath-Rois, and over Cenel Bimiigh of Loch Drochaid ; O'Uubh- 
 
 duanaigh, and O hAghmaill and O hEitigein, over the three Teal- 
 
 lachs, viz. : — Teallach Cathalain, and Teallach Duibrailbhe, and 
 
 Teallach mBraenain ; and O'Maoilfothartaigh, and O hEodhosa, 
 
 and O liOgam, over Cinel Tighearnaigh ; O'Cuanach and O'Baeth- 
 
 ghalaigh, over CJann-Fearghusa ; O'Bruadair, and O'Maelfabhaill, 
 
 and hOgain, over Carrac Brachaighe ; O'Murchadha and O'Meal- 
 
 lain, over Siol-Aedlia of Eanach ; and Mag Fiaclirach, over Cenel 
 
 Feradliaigh. 
 
 Siol-Airnin, and Siol-Maoilfabhaill, and Clann-Cathmhaoil on 
 the north side ; the two tribes, the most noble of Cinel-Fer- 
 adhaigh, are Teallach-Maoilgeimhridli, and Teallach Maoilpatraic. 
 The part of Oirghialla here. 
 
 O'Cearbhaill, O'Duibhdara, and O'Lairgnen, full kings of Oir- 
 ghialla, and the MacMathghamhnas after them ; O'Flaithri, chief 
 king of Uladh ; O'Floinn and O'Domhnallain, lords of TJi-Tuirtre ; 
 O hEirc, over Ui-Fiachrach Finn ; O'Cridain, lord of the Mach- 
 aire ; O hAedha, over Feara Fearnmhagh ; and O'Caomhain, lord 
 of Magh-Leamhna ; and O'Machaidlien, lord of Mughdhorn ; O hir 
 and liAnluain, two lords of the Oirtheara ; O'Cosgraigh, lord of 
 Feara-Rois ; O hinnrechtaigh, lord of Ui-Meith ; O'Baoigheallain, 
 lord of Dartraighe ; Muintir Taithligh, and Muintir Maoileduin, 
 chiefs of Laeghaire; and Mag Tighearnain, over Clann-Feargh- 
 
 c 
 
18 O'Xíiiba^áni. 
 
 O'pianiia^aiii caoii^each Tucnre Rára ; fllac ^'Uepmnen raoi- 
 Veach ITluinniie peoDacludn ; ítlac ^ioUamicil, raoii^eacb O 
 Con^cdl ; TTIinnri|i ITIaoliriuana cí^iif I1i 615111^ tdo r;i5eaiiiia 
 Xlea]i monach; TTlct^ Cionaoc n^eayina an T^iiiocaiT: cgt); o^Uf 
 O'Coiibmaic afi UiB TTIac Ccciirainn ; ct^Uf O'gctiixbirh aji tliB 
 Oiaeafailíílaca; O'Lonjam ct^uf O'TDiiipeamna, o^uf O'ConcoBaiji 
 afi tliR b]T.eafail laiimi|i ; cc^uy Ui Lo|icain cq^uf Ui 015111^ afi 
 CloiiTD Ceqiiiai^ ; 0'"OoTtinaill ct^nf O'Rticcba^am va ccfoi^^each 
 iieachach ; hlli "DinBriiae a]a ClannaiB T>aiiTiiTi ; cc^uy hlli 
 fllaoilqiaoitje ay. Clomn T)uiBfionnai§; 0'Lac?:nain ay TTIo^'Da- 
 ^yx) niOi^; ct^uf O'llanibirh cqillib §eaain ; TTlcq^iii'Diiaaia'PeaiiaiB 
 TTlanácb ; O'Colccan o^iif O'Conaill, a|i II1B tTlacca|irhainT>. 
 
 ctnT) Mcc CRCcoióe uucci-óe in-oso. 
 
 0'T)innT)fléBe a^uf O'hG-ocha'oa 00^,1)11150 Ulax» ; htli C£■\'n^vh, 
 o^uf 111 OochaT)ain, a^\iy 11 1 Labi"iaf)a, o^uf tli Lecrchlobjia, Ui 
 Loinjfi^, ct^Uf tlí ITlóiina, a^uf lit TDcrc|aTrina, O'^miibir, o^uf 
 O'nctinbií; oi|i|ii5a OiiGctcach ; Tiles Cten^uya ay Cloinii CCe-oa, 
 tnctc (XyzaMf] ay Cenel po^aiirai^ ; TTles 'Duibeamna ay Cenel 
 nCCTiial^afia, htli Tnoiina, o^u)^ TTles T)uilechain ay Clomn 
 mOiaeafail, O'Colcaiiam ay "Dáil cCui|ib. 
 
 ciiiT> chew el ccowaill ccwnso. 
 
 O'TTl aol'DOi'iaiT)h o^Uf O'Canannam, ct^uf Clann T)alai|; a^y- 
 "Diaio^a Cheneoil cConmll ; O'baoi^ill ay Clomn Chm-opao- 
 Imx), ct^uf ap.'Cip, CCmmi|iech, o^uf ay TAy mOo^ume; O'lllaoil- 
 mct^na ay TTI1115 8eiiaiT); ct^Uf O'bCCe'Da ay Oay RuaiT)h ; 
 O'TIlaiiaceiiiT; ay ClomT) 'Neachcam ; ITlo^ "OuBam ay Chen el 
 Menna ; TTlas Lomsfeacham ay ^leann nibmne; o^uf O'Ojieif- 
 lem ay pdnaiTx; a-guy 0''OochaiiT:ai5 ay QiyT> ÍT\^or)a^y, o^tir 
 TTlac ^illefairriai'p ay Uoy ^uill ; O'Ceaitnacham, ct^tif 0''Oala- 
 cbam ay an 'Cuairh mOla'Dhais ; O'TTlaela^am ay TAy TTlac 
 Cap.camn ; 0''Oonna5ám ay ZAy mb^ieafail, ajiif TTles ^aiblm 
 beof ; O'TTlaol^aoire aiiTTlumriiiTTlaelsaoire; Tna^Ti^eaiinam 
 a|i ClomT) peaii§aile. Cona'b too Coicce-o Ulav yo can an peafi 
 cearna .1. 0'T)ut)cn;an. 
 
O'DUBH AGAIN. 19 
 
 aile ; O'Flannagain, chief of Tuath-ratha ; MacGillefinnen, 
 chief of Muintir Feodachain ; MacGillamichil, chief of Ui- 
 Conghail ; Muintir Maoih'uana, and the O hEgnighs, two lords of 
 Feara-Monach ; MacCionaoth, lord of the Triocha Clied ; and 
 O'Corbmaic, over Ui-MacCarthainn ; and O'Gairbhith, over Ui- 
 Breasail-Macha ; O'Longain, and O'Duibheamhna, and O'Conchobh- 
 air, over Ui Breasail, the Western ; and the O'Lorcains and O'Heg- 
 nighs, over Qann-Ceamaigh ; O'DomhnaiU and O'Ruadhagain, 
 two chiefs of Ui-Eathach ; O'Duibhthire, over the Clanna- 
 Daimhin ; and Ui Maoilcraoibhe, over Clann-Duibhsionnaigh ; 
 O'Lachtnain, over Little Modhairn ; and O hAinbhith, over Ui- 
 Seaain ; Mag Uidliir, over Feara-Manach ; O'Colgain and O'ConaiU, 
 over Ui MacCarthainn. 
 
 The part of the Craobh Ruadh here. 
 
 O'Duinnsleibhe and O hEochadlia, chief kings of Uladh ; Ui- 
 Aidith, and Ui Eochadliain, and the Ui Labhradha, and Ui Leth- 
 lobhi-a, Ui Loingsigh, and Ui Morna, and Ui Mathghamhna, 
 O'Gairbhith, and O hAinbhith, sub-kings of Ui Eachach ; MacAen- 
 ghusa, over Clann-Aedha ; MacArtain, over Cenel Foghartaigh ; 
 MacDuibheamhna, over Cenel Amhalghadlia ; the Ui Morna and 
 MegDuilechain, over Clann Breasail ; O'Coltarain, over Dal-Cuirb. 
 The part of Cinel Conaill here. 
 
 O'Maoldoraidli, and O'Canannain, and the Qann Dalaigh, chief 
 kings of Cenel ConaiU ; O'Baoighill, over Clann-Cennfaelaidh, and 
 over Tir-Ainmire, and over Tir Boghaine ; O'Maoilmaghna, over 
 Magh Seiridh, and O hAedha, over Eas Ruaidli ; O'Taircheirt, over 
 Clann Neachtain ; Mag Dubhain, over Cinel Nenna ; Mag Loing- 
 seachain, over Gleann Binne, and O'Breslen, over Fanaid ; and 
 O'Dochartaigh, over Ard-Miodhair ; and MacGillesamhais, over 
 Ros-Guill ; O'Cearaachain and O'Dalachain, over Tuath Bladhaigh ; 
 O'Maelagain, over Tir MacCarthainn ; O'Donnagain, over Tii' Brea- 
 sail, and Mag Gaiblin also ; O'Maolgaoithe, over Muintir-Mael- 
 gaoithe ; Mag Tighernain, over Clann Fearghaile. 
 
 It was of the province of Ulster the same man sung [as follows], 
 i.e., O'Dubhagain. 
 
 c 2 
 
20 O'TJiibci^ani. 
 
 T^iialloni 1 n-iarliaiB 11 lax», 
 
 O biaeaptiai^, ó ÍTli'Dhe anictcli 
 vine r;iieaBviai'D 'Ceaiiiiiach. 
 
 "Mi ba hanaT) co bOi leach, 
 Co fiol Oo^hain aiain§|ioiT)each, 
 ^eallmei'De puaiP' P 5«ii peall, 
 péije uaifle na tiOyieann. 
 
 CCn yia'D fa iii yiax» 'polaiT» 
 ^á fíola-D a^ feaiicha-oaiB 
 Laom na fplairrheac if na pfleaT», 
 CCiT:íii§e ^ac aen 50 hOo^an. 
 
 hiií Meill iiÍ05T)a an fiarha rftiini 
 CC^Uf me^ laonlf5a1l^ LachltnnD, 
 T)iial T)on maicne ^antiiíne, 
 "Oá aicme na íiaiiaT)fi5e. 
 
 *Oeic cfiicha, na 'oal TDOCíia, 
 "Deic mic Oo^ain aiimcoiacjia, 
 CCoiBinn t:|ia a bpaca pucaiB, 
 (Xvá aca -d' pío1^-T)UÍa1§. 
 
 "Oo chenél Oo^ain an m^ 
 Caoini-fi CianacT:a O'Carháin, 
 CCfluo^ in ^ac a)\vD co ivéix) fiB; 
 "Do fíol 'Cai'Dj, mic Céni Cbaifil. 
 Pne an lofrofai'D co lí, 
 Concobaiji a céT) iií. 
 
 'T)iii^t)iofima afiT) uaibfe, 
 ■piaií na 0|ieT)cba bioruaifle, 
 
o'dubhagain. 2 1 
 
 Let us pass into the lands of Uladh,'^' 
 From Tailltin^^ of lordly champions, 
 From Breaghmhagh,^^ from Meath out, 
 From the spreading tribe of Teamhair. 
 
 We shall not halt till we reach to Oileach/* 
 
 To the race of Eoghan^^ of vaUant arms, 
 
 Who have obtained the palm for greatness without fraud, 
 
 The acme of the nobiUty of Erin. 
 
 This sa3n.ng is no hidden saying 
 Circulated by the historians. 
 Exuberance of princely houses and banquets, 
 Every one flocks to Eoghan. 
 
 Kingly O'Neill^'' of great prospeiity, 
 And the very proud MacLachlains, 
 A race of no hereditary tameness, 
 Two tribes of the sovereignty.^^ 
 
 Ten cantreds, no difficult partition. 
 The ten sons^^ of red-aj med Eoghan got, 
 Delightful too what they saw under them. 
 And which they have as true patrimony. 
 
 Of the race of Eoghan of valom-. 
 
 The fah' king of Cianachta*^^ is O'Cathain, 
 
 His host in each quarter are mild towards you ; 
 
 Of the race of Tadhg, son of Cian of Caisel, 
 
 Tribe of abundant fruit, with brilliance, 
 
 0'Conchobhair^° was its first king. 
 
 O'Duibhdhiorma^ ' of high pride, 
 Chief of ever noble Bredach.^^ 
 
^2 0'X)uba5áin. 
 
 ITlair T)o pnaifi fí flioct; a "pean, 
 CCn fliocT: ay ucofle 05 Go^an. 
 Tilaicne do fe-oaig ^an p-o, 
 "Don bi\eT)ai5 aicme an aiíi-Díii^. 
 
 Tcíoifeac Tjean-o o^ Tiilai§ O5, 
 O'hO^ain, •plaic na ■ppionn laÓT) 
 RoT) ai^a ^xe ^ac iTDOiiie t)i, 
 hO^ain 01 le uimpi. 
 
 1oniT)a a laochyiaif) pa pleaT)1iaiB 
 jnioTTiaiirac ^aiiimlea-Dai^, 
 pojiT: peiyieii laonroa cen léti 
 GC\\ chenel TnaoiXT)a TTloén. 
 
 Tltn peaix^ail ap pei-Dm palláin, 
 
 U 1 — 'Dealíícoi\ciaa — 'Doinn allai n 
 
 CCp T;yioiTipa'DaT)li a|i lei^ [leayi^inB] lili, 
 
 11 1 "Donno^ain Tnei^ TnuTficha-oa. 
 
 1Tlec "Oinniichuan, TTlec Ruai-Diii iiéiT)h, 
 
 CCl^ "Ceallach nCdnbi^ naipiiéil 
 
 tslí cUnriT^ep. co niwi 5a t;oi§, 
 
 1p ajt irniiiiiT;iia mOipn mbuuTDhoi^. 
 
 Taoipi^ Ceiiil aip.T) eachacb 
 TTIiiint;i|i Ceallai^ cei|it:biieaT:lKtcli 
 UÍ C1al^a1n co hoU aifi peatiinin^, 
 CC^tip §iol rfioiin 'Cileafinai^. 
 
 Pip. TDui^e uapoil lofa, 
 
 "Oo copain na coi^cpiocha, 
 
 CCoil") le cleap in :5ac cill, 
 
 til íT1{(oilbiiGapail, Hi OooipU. 
 
O'DUBH AGAIN. 2^ 
 
 Well has it found the strength of its ancients, 
 The noblest sept of [the race of] Eoghan, 
 A tribe which has prospered without peace, 
 Of Bredach is the sept of the chieftaincy. 
 
 A stout chief over Tulach Og/^ 
 
 O hOgain/'' chief of white roads, 
 
 The plough has passed tlu-ough every wood for it, 
 
 Another O hOgain^^ is near it. 
 
 Many the heroes with spears 
 
 Of the active O'Gairmleadhaighs,''*' 
 
 A fort of flaming girdles without misfortune, 
 
 Over the majestic race of Moen7^ 
 
 The O'Ferghails of healthy exertion, 
 The O'Domhnallains^^ of red faces. 
 Heavy kindling on hill slopes by you 
 The O'Domiagains," MacMurchadas.^" 
 
 The MacDuinnchuains,^' MacRuaidhris*'^ gentle. 
 Over Teallach Ainbhith'^^ the formidable, 
 They are not heard to be diy at their house. 
 Are over the victorious Muintir-Bim ; - "* 
 
 Chieftains of high Cinel-Eachach*^ 
 Are the just judging Muintir Cheallaigh. 
 The O'Ciarains'^'' great over the Feaiamaigh, 
 And the heavy Siol-Tigheamaigh. 
 
 The men of noble Magh lothn/'' 
 
 Who defended the confines, 
 
 Delightful their habits in every church, 
 
 [Are] the O'Maoilbreasails and the O'Baoighills. 
 
24 O'Tlubo^ain. 
 
 CCn-a'oBa of lum^ ^ac laoic, 
 Hi Cmnii calm a if Ui Cionai^, 
 
 Ceiiel niOiiTDi^ gloni ^linne, 
 piccire a^ aDfctf) pifiiiT)e. 
 Cenel mOiiTDi^ 'Cnaire Uoif, 
 Cimf» uairlie iia hésitioif. 
 
 Cenel thOhtdis nac biian bfoiT), 
 Locha 'Dianr;onT)ai5 "DiiocliaiT). 
 "CuMfi DO coTiiiioinn ^ac cyiaoifeac, 
 ©'"OoTiiiiaill aiTDea^^aoifeac. 
 
 1 naoiii rijxeiB Hi T)iiitjÍT)uaiia 
 ^a pile nac -pio|i chiiala. 
 ^lóf ^an atnTioille a neibeyi, 
 til CC^maille, Hi Greijein. 
 
 Tfi reallaige 'ya •cumx; coi|i, 
 "Ceallac Caíaláin cliayioi^, 
 ^a ceanT»ach af "oealbxia an nan 
 If "Ceallac mbfea5X)a nriOfaoiunii. 
 
 ■Ceallac "DuibfoilBe f e&ai^, 
 CC "Durcbiif maf Dei^leanraif. 
 Pif li fa bloif) fa baile, 
 CC5 foin na rfi reallai^be. 
 
 CCf Cenel Ti^eafnaig ceann, 
 tTlaolforbafrai^ aifmeam, 
 ÍDaié a n-eolufa if a nag. 
 IÍ1 6o5Ufa If Hi Ogam. 
 
 Clanna peafj^iifa fé^aifi, 
 ■piof a fflaica feiTDmlegai^. 
 
O'dUBH AGAIN. 25 
 
 Their dwellings over the house of each hero, 
 The brave O'Cuinns^^ and O'Cionaiths,*^ 
 
 The fine Cinel Binnigh^" of the Glen, 
 Chieftains who worship the truth. 
 The Cinel Binnigh of Tuath Ptois, 
 Ye may escape from it in its absence. 
 
 The Cinel Binnigh of no lasting servitude, 
 Of the rapid- waved Loch Drochaid. 
 Towers who have shiveied every spear, 
 O'Domhnaill is here goodly chieftain j 
 
 In one tribe the O'Duibbduannas,*" 
 "What poet has not truly hea?d it? 
 Speech without slowness, what I say. 
 The O hAghmaills,^^ the O hEitigeins^^ 
 
 Are over the three tribes in the eastern heath, 
 Teallach Cathalain of troops. 
 For their pui'chase how polished the poem, 
 And the majestic Teallach Braonain, 
 
 Teallach Dubhroilbhe the righteous, 
 They well cling to their patrimony. 
 Bright men of fame at their home. 
 These are the three tribes. 
 
 Over Cinel Tighearnaigh the stout, 
 O'Maolfothartaigh^^ I reckon. 
 Good their knowledge and their luck, 
 The O hEodhusas^^"* and the O hOffains.»'' 
 
 'fo^ 
 
 The Clanns of Fergus view ye, 
 Know their vigorous chieftains; 
 
2(5 0'X)iiba5áin. 
 
 bua-Dctc rail m ^ac riilai^, 
 
 Clann Clnicmccch, Clann baonh^ulai^. 
 
 CCii Chttjiiaaic Tiibiiacliai-De mOimin, 
 CCi^ Cloinii "Peaii^Ufa aiimiiiimf). 
 "Do ciicroaii ^ac T:aoiT) ^o t:uinn, 
 Hi biiuct'oaiii Hi Tiriaoilpaljuill. 
 Hi CoiiTDi, tli O^cnii lie, 
 "Co^Bail "Dyioin^e 'oaoini^e. 
 
 SlonTD "DO 8Í0I CCe-Da Ganmi;, 
 CC Bplcnre If a Bpniea-DCtiT), 
 *OoiB nocaf "DfiiTTiTOiia in vaú, 
 Hi TDufchct'Da if Hi TTlellaiii. 
 
 Cenel peaf aT)liai5 plea'DÍiai^, 
 Hafcd ^ncrc a n^enelai^, 
 Hi piachf a ctf cm lee rectf nnn, 
 1 T;r;feaf clictclToa ni chaoinim. 
 
 §iol CCifinn af an r:aoB rhiiaif), 
 1f Siol TTIaoilpalxtill afnifuaif), 
 Clann ^an aT;hniaoin o nayimaiB, 
 If Clann Carhniaoil cachafnai^. 
 
 "Da ruaiuh roiyi of ^acb pea-Dain 
 Til Cenel aifD peafa-olioi^ 
 Teallach Tilaoil^eniifif) ^an 501-0 
 'S "Ceallac méifpl TTlaoilpacfoiT;. 
 
 S^uif eam Tton nnaicne itieanhai^ 
 
 CCnam t>' aicine ^eaf a-ohai^h, 
 
 Line j;ocb eolai^ laffuni 
 
 fiol eoghain aifD cfiallinn. Tfialloni. 
 
O'DUBH AGAIN. 27 
 
 Victorious over [foes] in every hill, 
 
 Are the Clann-Cuanach, the Clann-Baothghalaigh. 
 
 Over the lasting Carraic Brachaidhe,^^ 
 Over the red-armed Clarni Fergusa. 
 On each side they extended to the wave,^* 
 The O'Braadairs, the O'Maoilfabhaills, 
 The O'Coinnes, the O hOgains here, 
 Elevation of human people. 
 
 Speak of the Siol Aedha of Eanach,^^ 
 
 Their chieftains and their tribes, 
 
 To them the meeting was not thin, 
 
 The 0'Murchadhas,'o° and the O'Mellains. "" 
 
 In the festive Cinel Fearadliaigh,'"^ 
 Constantly noble [are] their genealogies, 
 The O'Fiachras on the stout south side, 
 Their heroic fight I lament not. 
 
 The Siol-Airnin on the north side. 
 And the red-armed Siol-Maoilfabhaill, 
 A clann without disgrace from their arms, 
 And the warKke Clann Cathmhaoil. 
 
 The two eastern septs are over every tribe. 
 In the high Cinel Fearadhaigh, 
 Teallach Maoilgeimhridh without theft, 
 And the white-fingered TeaUach Maoilpatraig. 
 
 Let us quit the mead-drinking tribe, 
 
 Let us stop from treating of the sept <»f Feradhach, 
 
 Let us ask the line of each learned man, 
 
 From the high race of Eoglian pass we. Let us pass. 
 
28 0'T)uba5áiTi. 
 
 OIR^ICCUCC CCMNSO. 
 
 ^iiaifíf) uaiB CO luaé alLe, 
 Pa^íícdt) oiiaeachu na hiiaifle, 
 CC cíof jaljaif) le a íi^iallaiíí 
 ■Ná hanai-D 50 h 01)151 alien 15. 
 
 O'CeajxBaill, ©'"Ouib-oatia, 
 CCiii'Diiío§a ^an pion§ala, 
 P|i T)0 coiiii|iia|aa'D ^ach cleiii. 
 CCji Oiifi^iallaiB ^an oiIBóiííi. 
 
 0Ci|i'DtiiO5ha Tia n-ionaT) ym, 
 flDes nriau5aíiiiia i)> ITIa^ lliT)lnp. ; 
 TTlaií iimBfi ariioclic a iiia^ail 
 Sliocc ay uaifle x»' Oiiijiallai^. 
 
 "Dual T)0 n^eaiinuf vo ciiiall, 
 O'Lai 11511 en laiii|ií 01)151 all, 
 Ní biiaicíii 5an 5a|i5b|ii 5laíí 
 O'piaicjii ai)i'D)aí Ula-D. 
 
 UÍ05a c'Cuijioiie iia Trcpom á]i, 
 O'piomn, "DÍoB ©'"Doiiinallan 
 O'liGiyic a]\ 11 16 piaqiach pinn, 
 ^aii ceilr; cliadi-oac iiá coiiilaiiiii. 
 
 Uí an iiiacliai]ie nnn meaT)hai5 
 0'C)^iocT:áin o)^ cniea'Dhaib 
 O'liCCo'ba oy pea'&aiíi oile, 
 Saoyi 0)^ pea)iaiB peaifimoishe. 
 
 O'Caotiiam, cearin an chaT:lia, 
 Pvi5 0)1 Tnui5 Leamiia an laoqiacha 
 llai^al caroilen iia cco|in 
 O'tTloclioi'Dein, )ií tílu5hi)oiui. 
 
o'dubhagain. 29 
 
 0IRGHIALLA'°3 HERE. 
 
 Pass forward quickly away, 
 Leave the assembly of the nobility, 
 Their tribute take ye with their hostages, '*''* 
 Halt not till [ye come] to the Oirghialla. 
 
 O'CearbhaiU,!»^ 0'Duibhdara,'«« 
 
 Chief kings without fratricide. 
 
 Men who have attended on each poet. 
 
 Are over the Oirghialla without reproach. 
 
 Chief kings in place of these, 
 Are the MacMathghamnas'"^ and Maguidhir ;'°^ 
 Well with you their clemency, their rule, 
 They are the noblest races of the Oirghialla. 
 
 Hereditary in him to succeed to lordshi]), 
 O'Lairgnen"'^ is full king of Oirghialla, 
 He is no imbecile without fine vigour, 
 0'Flaithri'i« is chief king of Uladh. 
 
 The kings of Ui-Tuirtre^'' of heavy slaughters, 
 O'Flainn,''^ of them is O'DomhnaUain,"^ 
 O liEirc over Ui-Fiachrach Finn,"^ 
 Without concealing battles and conflicts. 
 
 King over the smooth meady plain. 
 Is O'Criodain'^^ over tribes, 
 O liAedha'^*^ over another tribe. 
 Noble over.Feara Fearnmaighe.'*^ 
 
 O'Caomhain,^^^ head of the battle. 
 King of Magh Leamhna"^ of hero-fort, 
 Noble the battle-island of goblets, 
 O'Mochoidhein,'^" king of Mughdhorna.'^' 
 
30 COubci^um- 
 
 T)á ]x\^ a]\ Oi|irectfiai15 q\e uuill, 
 0'M]\ (xguy ObCCnUiam, 
 0'Cof5|T.ai|, |ii ppeai\ Roif •p.éif), 
 Ofglaf) i^e a coif ^ac cairfiéim. 
 
 Rio^cf O'TTlerh TTlacha 5cm meai 
 0'li1iiT)]ieachT;ai5 na ii-cniaT)C|ieacii, 
 'Slcrc T)o comf oniT), "Dfoni^ -oo 'olui^ 
 TTIac T)omiiaill ctf CI 01 11 11 Cheallaig. 
 
 Sliia^ 5;oiim|iofa na n^eal láiti 
 1Tliíin-if bél "Defs, baoi^heallati 
 5p-ioba ncff 7;^ cin-oa j;^ oi-oe, 
 Rioga T)ána "Octiariaoige. 
 
 UiB Lao^mfe Loch a Li|i 
 Tninnnix 'Cairhlig arooifi^b, 
 ITlmnrif ITlaoil-DUin luii-15 nac la^ 
 *Oomuin a ccuil^ 1 001111105. 
 
 TTlac Ti^eaiináin, t:|iicrc bloi-oe, 
 CCf CI011111 pectT^a "Pefjoile, 
 'Ciicrc f crca, p éiT) ^an r^io'Dán 
 50 leifx 05 O'pianria^án. 
 
 in ui Tin p. peoT)C(cbain an puipt:, 
 Taoipi^ ap iKfiple lapimnpt:, 
 PP binne on clapnun^, ni eel, 
 Tllac ^ille o^binaip pin-oen. 
 
 Coip a peolaT) pa pnoif)e 
 'Caoipi^ epo-Da O'Congoile, 
 Pne aoB-oa a nT^leic map ^pip, 
 TDac ^ille moep-oa micil. 
 
O'JJUBHAGAIN. 31 
 
 Two kings over Oirtheara,'^^ through pride, 
 O hIr/23 and O hAnluain/'^* 
 O'Cosgraigh/'^'^ king of smooth Feara-Rois,'^^ 
 Eveiy triumph opens at their march. 
 
 The kings of Ui-Meith Macha'"^^ without decay, 
 O hlnnreachtaigh^'^^ of high plunders, 
 A rod who has divided the party, 
 MacDomhnaill^^^ over Clann Ceallaigh.'^'* 
 
 A blue-eyed white-handed host, 
 
 Are the red-mouthed Muinter Baoigheallain, '-^' 
 
 Griffins of no ill-shaped horses. 
 
 Are the bold kings of Dartraighe.'^"^ 
 
 Over the Ui-Laeghaire of Loch-Lir,^^^ 
 
 Tlie Muinter Taithhgh are chieftains ; 
 
 The Muinter-Maoilduin'^'' of Lurg, who are not weak, 
 
 Deep their swords in battle. 
 
 Mac Tighemain, a lord of fame, 
 Is over the celebrated Clann Fearghaile,'^'^ 
 Tuathratha,^^^ peaceable without strife, 
 Is entirely under O'Flannagain. 
 
 Muinter Pheodachain^'^ of the bank, 
 Chieftains of noblest riches. 
 Melodious men of the level plain, I conceal not. 
 The prosperous Mac GioUa Finnen. 
 
 It is right to guide and to protect them, 
 Tlie brave chieftains of Ui Conghaile,'^** 
 A beauteous tribe, in fight like griffins. 
 The majestic Mac Gillemichils. 
 
32 0'T)iiba5áin. 
 
 Tninnnciii íTlaoil iicrchmaip. Rucmai'o 
 Ui G151115 an a]iT> l1at)a1]^ 
 ■Mí haoiíi ceiyiT) "do ciiti 5a ccctr, 
 "Dú 1^15 \io\i mmz leiii^ Tnonach. 
 
 Rí afi "Cirinicha ce-o cla-oai^h 
 ITlac Cionaié crc ciialabaifi, 
 Oile ce ciii'oeach cbapach 
 1iriÍT)each é, 5ÍD O1 1151 all acb. 
 
 0'Coi"ibmaic c|ioT)a yie cIoittd, 
 CC)^ t1ib ITIac calina Caiiminn, 
 líí biieafail móiia TTlacha, 
 111 ^aijibir a ii-'^aiigplara. 
 
 tlí tonsaiii, Uí "Dinbeiiina, 
 Ui Conchobaii^ caoirh 'oealb'oa 
 "O'lb byiea^xiil laiiraiit uile, 
 Le ina^araiT) ^ac |io T)ume. 
 
 CC11 11 iB Ofeafail oi|iriiri aifiT» 
 
 II í Loyicctin, qio-ba a con 11 ai 115, 
 "Na qiom-D "oo 7:615115 5a 1:015, 
 
 II I Gi^ms aji Cloinn Ceaiinoigb. 
 
 til "Oomnaill, p]\ na ppa-opal, 
 If CUmn yiarmap. Hua-ohasan, 
 biaiT» uaibfi cii.iT)e gun ccaB, 
 "Oa -pine uaifle O'nCachacb. 
 
 CCicme "Duibii|ie of an rif, 
 CCji clannaib 'oelC'Da *Daiitiin, 
 Ui TTIaoilcfaoiCe a T)ea|ia T)Ui15 
 CC|i Cloinn T)uiB •pea^'oaa Sionnai^. 
 
o'dubhagain. 33 
 
 The prosperous Miiintir Maoilruana, '^^ 
 The Ui hEignigh'^" of lofty pride ; 
 It is not one trade I see with their battalion, 
 Two kings over the good slopes of Monach.'^' 
 
 King over the cantred of Cladach,'^'^ 
 
 Mac Cionaith ye have heard, 
 
 A scion, though hearty, martial ; 
 
 He is a Meathian, though an Oh-ghiallian. 
 
 O'Corbmaic,'*^ the brave, ^vith his sept, 
 Over the vahant Ui MacCarthainn, 
 Of the great Ui-Breasail of Macha,'" 
 The O'Gairbhiths are the fierce chiefs. 
 
 The O'Longains,^*^ O'Duibheamlmas,'^*^ 
 The O'Conchobhairs'*'' of fair faces, 
 Are all of the western Ui-Breasail, 
 By whom every great man is served. 
 
 Over the high eastei'n Ui-Breasail 
 
 Are the Ui Lorcain,'^** Ijrave their strife; 
 
 The scions who serve at their house, 
 
 The O liEignighs,'''^ over Clann-Cearn;iigh. 
 
 The O'Domhnaills, men of long hedges, 
 And the prosperous Clami-Ruadhagain ; 
 Men of noblest heart at the battle, 
 The two noble tribes of Ui-Eathach.^'" 
 
 The tribe of Duibhthire, over the land, 
 Over the fair-shaped clanns of Daimhiu,'''' 
 The Ui-Maoilcraoil)he''^^ I shall mention to you. 
 Over the hawk-like Clann-Duibhsimiaigh, 
 
 D 
 
34 0'T)iiba5áiTi. 
 
 lachT:nain afi moT)haii\n mbig, 
 CC rjieifi nocha "oraiiinicc, 
 hCCinííiT-h nac 'ooqiaiT) -Dail, 
 "Cincrch a\i iiiB ■poch^T-aix) Seaani. 
 
 Xf\as llTDhiii af ceaiiT) va ccaí, 
 CCia pecqaail5 moia-oa iTlonach, 
 ITlccir a roiiaííecqir;a ^ct C015, 
 ■pimr c(f oii"iT)ecq\ca 11-611115. 
 
 CC^-i VI iB niccc Ccqimiini qiOT)a, 
 piaire laiog-Da iioiiióiia, 
 "Pa iaío§T)a poiislan appuinn, 
 Colsan if O'ConuiU. 
 
 CC n-T)iceaU noca iTnli^eani, 
 §1011 a TitlboiB iméisem, 
 Ce-Dli bin 11 risai^ctT) po v^giaiiiaib, 
 Ml I11111 aiicro T>' Oiii§icdloiK. 
 
 CHIT) iKC cRCCOibhe HiicciT)he. 
 
 To^baiTi 1^111 Ci^aoib 1111 ait) ceann, 
 CCqiT)iiio§a tllaT) aiiinieam, 
 Puiiin na peile co ppct^a, 
 111 T)iimnfléibe, lli eocha-ba. 
 
 T)a n-uaiflib pii na ppcroáii, 
 til CCi-Didi, 11 Í eocho^dn ; 
 Vr\ó\i na -pct^la-Da a bpo^la, 
 Hi ta1iiiaf)a, Hi learlol5|ia. 
 
 hiii loin^fi^, na laecli yozla, 
 ]y 111 TYloitna mioncoi'iciia ; 
 "Cn^ raT)oU ra|i a txiyiaiB, 
 CCiiom DO na lioip.-Dp.i^air). 
 
O'dUBH AGAIN. 35 
 
 O'Lachtnain over Little Modharn,'^^ 
 His superiors are not found ; 
 O hAinbhith, of no stubborn meeting. 
 Is lord over noble Ui-Seaain.^'^^ 
 
 Mas: Uidhir*^^ is head of their battalion, 
 Over the majestic Feara Monach, 
 Good his gifts at his house, 
 The chief most illustrious for hospitality. 
 
 Over the brave Ui MacCarthainn/^'' 
 Royal, very great chieftains/ ^^ 
 Royal and very fine their lands, 
 O'Colgan and O'Conaill. 
 
 To conceal them we ought not ; 
 Farther into Uladh let us pass ; 
 Though sweet to separate under honours, 
 We shall dwell no longer on the Oirghialla. 
 
 The Part of the Craebh Ruadh. 
 
 Let us lift our heads at Craebh Ruadh, '^^ 
 Let us enumerate the chief kings of Uladh, '^^ 
 The lands of hospitality, with spears, 
 The O'Duinnsleibhes,^^" the O liEochadhas.*'"'' 
 
 Of their nobles are men of long slaughters, 
 The O hAidiths,'«2 o hEochagains /«^ 
 
 Great acquisitions are their plunders, 
 
 The O'Labhradhas,"^" the O'Leathlobhras,'^-^ 
 
 The O'Loingsighs,"^'^ of stout champions, 
 And the O'Mornas,'*'^ smooth and ruddy. 
 We have made a visitation of theii' territories ; 
 Let us discontinue from enumerating the high kings. 
 
 D 2 
 
36 0'X)tJba5Úii»- 
 
 "Oual T>C( pplmrib na pct^Ut, 
 "Oa maiéiB t1i inar^atiiiia. 
 
 lli^iino^a M-eachach Colxi, 
 ■pa iieai"it:i1iaia a n-cillona, 
 ■pet blai^a 1 coinne in gac cjiícli, 
 1 Comiie gcq^a, Ui 5aiii,bic. 
 
 hua CCmbirh ^a hw]ro)'i\ cmn, 
 ■Ni'li -papbax) If ní -po^pam, 
 Ml locax) a \icct iia a fian 
 8oT;al a ccrch -ga coniirfiall. 
 
 piaii; a]\ Clonin imfail CCe-Dct 
 IHct^ CCeii§iifa afDccoB-oa, 
 "Oo rc(i;)X(t; an iTciilai^ txe, 
 Ho gabfor: UlaT» uile. 
 
 TTIacc CCi^T^am ay na ca|iT:ai^ 
 Cenel popofaix) pa>;aiiT:oi§. 
 CCifp-D nd ceile a^i clei^i 
 'CaippD an eini^ iaiT>fein. 
 
 meg T)inr)eanina ^an po>aiU 
 CCf Cenel n-afo nCCiiialgait), 
 Hi niofna biinax) buai-De, 
 pofmna lllax) afmcbfiiai'be. 
 
 fUeg "Ouilecham nan-uile, 
 CC|i Clomn 0]iea)Y(il ba)ifbinT)e. 
 ColT^aiiám bmiit) baile 
 CCp. T)al cCinp-b na coninaif)e. 
 
 T)o nonpoi^eT) riiaiT) rail roip 
 OunaT) na hiiai)ie i ntllroili. 
 
o'dubhagain. 37 
 
 Hereditary to their chieftains are acquisitions ; 
 Of their chieftains are the O'Mathofhanihnas ;'^® 
 
 The sub-chiefs of Ui-Eachach Cobha,'^'^ 
 Who were powerful anciently, 
 How tasteful at the meeting in each temtory, 
 Are O'Coinne,'"" the active, O'Gairbhith.''' 
 
 O liAinbliith'^^ was chief king there ; 
 He was not neglected, we shall not omit him ; 
 Neither his prosperity nor his career has been checked, 
 Proud his battalion when marching. 
 
 Chief over noble Clann-Aedha 
 Is Mag Aengliusa,'^^ lofty, splendid. 
 They have chosen the warm hill, 
 They have taken all Uladh. 
 
 MacArtain has by charter 
 The steady-stout Cinel-Faghartaigh,'^^ 
 Who never refuse gifts to the poets ; 
 They are the treasury of hospitality. 
 
 The Mag Dubheamhnas'^^ without plunder, 
 Are over the high Cinel-Amhalghadha, 
 Tlie O'Mornas,^^'' stock of victory, 
 Are the props of hard-armed Uladh. 
 
 Tlie Mag Duilechains,^^^ of the angles, 
 Over the red-haired Clann Breasail. 
 O'Coltarain,'^^ of the border town. 
 Is dwelling over the Dal Cuirb. 
 
 "to 
 
 There has been collected within in the north-east, 
 The stock of the nobility in Uladh, 
 
38 0'T)iiba5<íiii- 
 
 T)ei5pii le iTDeq^spa T)l^eunl, 
 Ceaji'Dca einig na beiienTi. 
 
 buai-D laoclroa Leire Cunin, 
 ■peige cof^aiia if coíiiUnnn, 
 lonTDa byiu^aiT) na iTibeatiT)C(ir), 
 UlaiT) o^tif e|iean'Dai§. 
 
 "Ooili-b \vr\-teac-c 6 ©arriain, 
 O'n Cp.aoit5|iuai'D aii^m-leaBmii. 
 CCcr; ^é max) lia a|i feallja y^a\^, 
 Ní bia á|\ TTienTYia acc 05 maillqnall. 
 
 7^111 alloni o Ooiiiche beairoaigh 
 If o Chucdl^ne chyiich lean'Dai^, 
 íTluish Rorh pfaochDa pala, 
 '8 ó ccrc laoch Lalif a-oa 
 
 "Dun "oá lecrch^laf na leaiTD 
 CCf 1 in^hiielea^ ei|ieanti, 
 ^an po^hail ap m'aiifie an 11, 
 baile aji palaf) cyie Colam. 
 
 'S an uai5 ceatjna "do cuijieT), 
 Ofi^hirx buaiT) á\i mbanchuifie-o ; 
 ma|i -pá^maic aca ^ach buaix), 
 Pac|iaicc TTlacha pa ví\6\í uai^. 
 
 Cof^af eyieann ct^ tllT:aip, 
 CC^ fluaig cliaiyi^e an caorri cumpaif . 
 ^ebenn le Bf uaiií pí pogail, 
 Uaiple Gjienn eoglionaij;. 
 
 Ceann &|ieann CC|1'd mop TTlacha 
 "Nocha n-uaiple na [apT)] plarba, 
 
o'DUBH AGAIN. 39 
 
 Goodly heroes, by whom parties are wounded, 
 The forge of the hospitality of Erin. 
 
 The palm of the valour of Leath Chuinn,'^*^ 
 The acme of victory and conflict, 
 Many a brughaidli*^" on their hills ; 
 The Ulidians and the Eirennaighs. 
 
 "& 
 
 Difficult to go away from Eamhain,'*' 
 
 From Craebhruadh of large weapons ; 
 
 But though we have [to survey] numerous possessions to 
 
 the west, 
 Our minds shall but pass slowly. 
 
 Let us pass from peaky Boirche,'^^ 
 
 And from Cuailgne'*^ land of cloaks, 
 
 From Magh Rath'®* of fierce contention, 
 
 And from the hero-battalion of O'Labhradha."*^ 
 
 From Dun da leathghlas'®^ of cloaks, 
 Which is the royal cemetery of Erin, 
 Without forgetting that I was there, 
 Where the clay covered Columb.'**^ 
 
 In the same grave was buried, 
 Brighid, boast of our female bands ; 
 As we leave them every victory, 
 Patrick of Macha is in the great grave. 
 
 The victory of Erin is with the Ultai, 
 With the host of the fair Cumber ;'®® 
 Fetters by which she obtained plunder. 
 Nobility of Erin are the Eoghanachs.'**^ 
 
 Head of Erin is great Ard Macha, '^° 
 Not nobler is their high chieftains ; 
 
40 0'T)tibcf5áin. 
 
 \l\\i TioiTimn ^y coi-itil aim, 
 
 ^an -po^ail ón cyimi^ qiiallam. 'CinaUoin. 
 
 cmx) 'cme comcciU. 
 
 CCia uT;^iiall ay ZM]\uy i^crcha, 
 ■pct^Bam meaiT. tlói^li may TTIacha, 
 "Má féanam t)éi§ fén Wn 'Dptini^ 
 T)énom i Cenel Con mil. 
 
 'Cecrgaitx cíf ruiiu)^ t^ips^' 
 CCnii]ieiT) "ponn cm pini pn 
 'M áii ccomne co liGaf nCCo-oha, 
 Leafi^ net TDfioin^e 'oecdbaeB'ba. 
 
 "Uí TTlao1lT)Ol^a1'D va map'oai]' 
 "Mí éiocpa 1^0 7;hiocpa'Daif, 
 ^an nnoille ct^Hf ^cm mail -bál 
 'N á]\ ccoinne if Hi Chanan-oan. 
 
 'Ciocpa fior;, ba ceant) a x^inccrh, 
 Clanna "Oalai^ na n-'D0inn-f5iaT:íi. 
 Leo t;|ié contifiechr w]\ cjiionaix», 
 OTDfiec^ ó na haiii'D^iio^aiB. 
 
 Clann Cl"iinT)paolaiT) na n-^eil-eacli, 
 If TÁ\i alainn CCinmiiieacb, 
 "Oo cíni co col^TDa an ctnifie, 
 If "Cif ni-bofb-oa mbo^buine. 
 
 CC^ fo CU1T) na flo|; f0T:la, 
 'Cí|i 0' ínbaoipll m-belcof cf a, 
 CCn flo§ "Dora T>a rai^ íall, 
 CuTD nióf aca "oon peafann. 
 
u'dubhagain. 4 1 
 
 The men of the world have their knowledge there :'^' 
 Without injury from the three pass we. Let us pass. 
 
 The Part of Tir Chonaill. 
 
 Our journey is a tour of prosperity, 
 Let us leave the vigorous host of great Macha, 
 Let us not refuse good luck to the people, 
 Let us proceed to Cinel-Conaill.'^'^ 
 
 Let them come, a joiu-ney of prosperity ; 
 Rugged ''-"^ is the land of this tribe; 
 To meet us at the Cataract of Aedh,'^^ 
 The prosperity of the splendid-faced people. 
 
 The O'Maoildoraidhs/^^ if they were living, 
 Would come (but they will not come). 
 Without slowness, or slow delay, 
 To meet us, as would the O'Canannains. 
 
 But others will come, stout their chief. 
 The Clanna-Dalaigh^^** of brown shields ; 
 With them, through contest, has not withered, 
 Heirship to the Sovereignty. 
 
 The Clann-Chinnfhaelaidh^^'^ of white steeds. 
 
 And the beauteous Tir-Ainmirech,'^** 
 
 I see the host with swords. 
 
 And the fierce rtien of Tir-Baghaine.'^^ 
 
 This is the share of the haughty hosts, 
 The land of 0'BaoighUPo« of ruddy mouth. 
 The fair host over at their house, 
 Tliey have a large share of the lands. 
 
42 0'T)iiba5áiii. 
 
 ITlaoiliiiasiia ayx lTltii§ Seii^if» 
 CCii "bartiaiB m'ii 'oian-ceile'D, 
 hCCe-Da a]\ &ay ficcriiiaii Uuaix), 
 CCélaíii 1 q-iectf gac ciioiiifluaig. 
 
 Le liUa c'Caificeifir pa qiom cinii, 
 Clan 11 a maniseala ÍJeatxuin, 
 íTlac "OuBain fgéla iion vsctí^' 
 CCii Chénel GtrDa niailiglan. 
 
 ^leanii mOinne, i^aoyi an fjiearfal, 
 CC^ inia^ liomhaii Lom^i^eachan, 
 pa TJian -do qaeip léim ^ac cfioix), 
 O 0]ieiflGin pial a pánoit). 
 
 Slua§ caT:ha]inac nac ceal^ac, 
 (X\i CCiiT) ÍTlío'Daifi maoicleaii^ac, 
 Pii\ T)o pejat) CO po|\rail 
 ^a TDénaiii v 0'T)ochaiirai§. 
 
 CC^ ÍTlac ^ille T:§aitiaif rean-o 
 Rof 5^1^^' ^^or I0115U1II ai]iiTieani. 
 §lua§ gan culaiian, ^an clúif 
 O puiaaTDiian a^i pion-Dpuif. 
 
 "Oa raoipeac 01 le a]^ "oeaiib "ouib, 
 CCfi an T;'Cuair mbla-Daig bua-bai^ 
 "Diob Ceaiinachain 50 nguf 
 CuiT) T)á TDeaghporhaiB -do TteafiBuf. 
 
 "Oiob fltia^ tuogb-Dana |ia7:hál, 
 ■muint;!)! 'Duafbog "Oalaclián. 
 8loinnini ■ga^^ T)aT:;b|ianna T)iiib 
 CCn-anmanna if a n-T)UT:liai5. 
 
o'dubhagain. 43 
 
 O'Maoilmaghna over Magh Seiridh,^"' 
 
 Of poet hosts it has not been long concealed. 
 
 liAedha over prosperous Eas Ruaidh ;"^"^ 
 Active in the battle each heavy host. 
 
 With O'Tairchert^"^ of heavy bands, 
 Are the fair bright Clann-Neachtain ;^"^ 
 Mac Dubhain^^^ who has spread stories, 
 Over the bright fine Cinel-Enda.^''*' 
 
 Gleann Binnigh,^"^ noble the list of chiefs, 
 Is with the populous Mag Loingseachain ; 
 Vehemently has he bounded to each fight, 
 O'Breislen, the generous, in Fanaid.^**** 
 
 A battle-armed host which is not treacherous, 
 Is over Ard-Miodhair^°^ of irriguous slopes ; 
 Men who have been found valiant, 
 Are proving it to O'Dochartaigh. 
 
 To MacGillatsamhais^*" the stout. 
 Belong Ros-Guill^" and Ros-Iorguil,^'^ I reckon ; 
 A host without boasting or falsehood, 
 O'Furadhrain over Fionnros.^'^ 
 
 Two other chieftains, it is certain to you. 
 Are over the victorious Tuath-Bladhach.^''* 
 Of them is O'Cearnachan^'^ of valour, 
 Some of whose prosperities I have proved. 
 
 Of them is the royal host of prosperous tribes. 
 The bountiful Muintir Dalachain.'^'^ 
 
 1 mention, without good verses, to you, 
 Their names and their country. 
 
44 COuba^ctiii. 
 
 'Cí]^ lilac Ccqiraiiin iia ccixeacli-cqi 
 CC5 8Í0I meanmntn§ TTIáolacccm. 
 CC ccti|i am T)uaiii iY í «l^ mb|iecír, 
 *Do Bí ua\]\ nayi ab air^ieac. 
 
 "Cifi Ofiefail, zi]\ an T^ofiait», 
 "Da aicnie 11a hii]^choniai|i, 
 moll a qiom pa-Dt'c^ net TXip, 
 lltii T)onna5áin, TTleg ^áiBiT». 
 
 Illinnn^i TTIaoiljaoire ^onach 
 Lep ^opax) larh allimo^iach, 
 8aoire -pa c^iaoiB 11 a ^ciiaoifeach 
 
 ilTlaoil^aoire a n^lan caoiveach. 
 
 TTlac "Ci^eaiinam pa ^lan j;iioiT)e, 
 (C^i Cloinn pofaiT) peaii§oile. 
 in op ccbap pa "0615 pen ó "Dpnin^, 
 "Oénani a Cenél Con 11 ill. 
 
 Cop^ap ip cpuap Cloinn e "Neill 
 
 1 cConall ma caiípéim, 
 
 8I11CÍ5 nac poniall pom piap ami, 
 
 Con all ^é com qiiallam. 'Cpiallam. 
 
 CniT) tHax) Tjon a-obap ct^up "oon Titiain 50 pin. 
 
 CtllT) COMMCCChr 1KIT)§0 CO IciCC : 
 
 Conciibaip aipT)pi Connacr ; pianna^ain, O'lTlaoilmopTta, 
 0'Capt;hai§, a^iip 0'1Tlii§poin, ceirhpe t:aoipi5 Cloinne Ccrcliail ; 
 OlHaoilbpénainn ap Clomn Concnl5aip, Corhalain ap Cloinn 
 IPci^hapraig, a^ii)' O'TTIaonail ap Cloinn THtip-cuile; o^U)^ ITIa^ 
 OipeachT;ai^ ap TTlinnriip Uot)Ui15 ; O'pinachca ap Cloinn Con- 
 mai^, a^np pnacra 01 le ap Cloinn THupcha'Da; ajnp O'Con- 
 ceannamT) ap 11 if) 'Oiapma'oa, o^up VCicq; TTIiipcha'Da ap Cloinn 
 
O'dUBII AGAIN. 45 
 
 Tir MacCarthaiiin'^'^ of plundering .slaughters, 
 Belongs to the high-minded Siol-Maolagan ;^"* 
 To put them in our poem it is om* judgment, 
 There was a time when we would not repent of it. 
 
 Tir Breasail,^^^ land of fruit, 
 
 Has two tribes over it ; 
 
 Great the long prosperity in their land, 
 
 The O'Donnagains, the MacGaibhidhs. 
 
 Muintir Maoilgaoithe, the wounding, 
 
 By whom the land of foi-eigners was burned ; 
 
 Learned men under the tree of lances, 
 
 O' Maoilgaoithe^^" is their fine chieftain. 
 
 MacTighearnain, the fine, the brave, 
 
 Is over the steady Clann-Fearghaile ;'^^' 
 
 Great hosts are in good prosperity with this people ; 
 
 Let us make our way from Cinel Conaill. 
 
 The victory and hardihood of the race of Niall 
 
 Is with Conall in his career, 
 
 A host who were not slow in attending us ; 
 
 From Conall, however, pass we. Let us pass. 
 
 So far the portion relating to Ulster of the matter [argnment] 
 and of the poem. 
 
 The Part relating to Connaught, as follows : — 
 O' Conch ubliair, chief king of Connaught ; O'Flannagain, O'Maoil- 
 mordlia, O'Carthaigh, and O'Mughroin, the four dynasts of Clann- 
 Cathail; O'Maoilbhrenainn over Clami-Conchubhair; O'Cathalain 
 over Clann-Faghartaigh ; and O'Maonaigh over Clann-Murthuile ; 
 and Mag Oirechtaigh over Muintir Roduibh ; O'Finaehta over 
 Clann-Connmhaigh ; and another O'Finaehta over (*lann-Mur- 
 cliadha ; and O'Conceannainn over Ui-Diarraada ; and MacMiir- 
 
46 0'X)vi5a5Cíin. 
 
 'Comolcaig ; pctllaiiiain cí]\ Clomn tla-oach ; lilac T)iai^i)iaT)a 
 afi TTlais tiJili5, CCijirech o^Uf "C^x nOilella, ct^Uf a|i Tiia "Cua- 
 cail, a^iif qi cjiicb peqa Z^ie, cc^uy qi Cloinn Ciiain, a^iif qi 
 'Cií\ Nechrain, o^Uf ap. 'Ciit, ■Nen'oct. 
 
 ciiiT) Mcc bReivwa 
 
 O'Ructiiic cíiii-Din biieipiie ; THct^ Ti^ecqinain aji Teallac 
 iiT)iiiichaf)a ; ITIo^ Shaihiia-Dcnn cqi 'ChecclUtc nGachac ; o^iif 
 TTla^ Confnaiiict cqi CIoiitd Chioiiaeirh ; o^iif 1Tlac Ccf^a-bctin ayi 
 Clomii "Peaf-inai^e; cc^iif lllct^ "DoiicbaiT) a]\ Cenel tuacham; 
 o^iif VTicrs piccniichct'Da a]\ 'X)a]xc\^a^^e ; O'Piii-d o^Uf O'CeqiBaill 
 ai"i. CbaUiioi^he ; C'Ra^hallai^ ayi 1TliiiíiT:ip 1710011111011-00 ; 
 O'CuiiiT) a|i tTliiinciia ii^iollo^ain ; a^iii^ ''^Tct^ Tllaoilíofa a|i 
 mct§ mOiieaciiai^e ; cí^uf rnct^ ponnbaiiiia qi 17111111^1^1 n^etia- 
 'oain ; a^uf íTlasRcrjnaillqa THuiitciii nQolaif ; ccguy O'lllaoil- 
 niia'Dai^ afi 171oi§ 'Mei^^i ; o^iif II1 ChuiiiTi a^i 171i]iiit:iii pea|i|ail; 
 O'maoilcluiche qi "oa Caiiib)\e ; O'liea-Dhiia, cc^uy O'hUcrch- 
 in1ia]iaiii, cc^uf 0'Ceaiinachaiii,a5Uf O'^a-Dpccri^eaiiiicroa tinpie ; 
 0''Oot)aleiii, o^nf 0'T)iiiiiiiccn:haií:, T:i^ecq\iiaT)a an Coiianiii ; 
 TTla^eoach, a^tii^ ma^ 1Tlaoiiai§, a^uf lllaj; RiaBai§, qií yean 
 caoifi^ Tilui^e \.wys la-Dfui-be ; 0'T)iil3T)a, r;i5eaiina Cbpaqiach 
 an ruaifciiir ó'Ro-oba co Co-onaij; ; 0'171uiiieaT)ai§, O'goi^inó^, 
 o^uf OTi^eaiiiiail;, aii. Cea^ia ; O'biim ay llluinnii, TílaiTDacbain ; 
 Tllac OiKmam, o^uf O'íTlaoiliiiicbil, ay Co^ico Oacblann ; O' 
 bCCnilije ay Cbenel T)oB7-bai ; 0'Ceirbeaiiiiai§, ccguy 0'Céi|iiii, 
 ay Cbiaiiytoigbe miiií;e ; O'lllaoilmiiaiT) ay Clonin Tai-Dg ; 0511]" 
 O'pioinii aii-Cloniii 1Tlaoil]iiiaiii ; O'Rorlani ap, CbaiUe "Porbai-b ; 
 171 ac Sgair^il a]i Co^ico ino?:a ; OT^iif O'biiaoin ay locli n^eal- 
 50f a ; O'lllaille ay vá Uiiiall; O'l^alcbaiiaiii ay Coiiniaicne 
 Cmle; o^iii" O'CoDla a]i, Conmaicne ma^ia ; lilac Coniioi ay 
 ^iioiiióiii; a^iir O'bCC-DiiaiT) a^i 5^1 0111 bicc ; ITlac CCo-ba ay Clonin 
 Cof^i^ai^ ; 0'piairljeapxai|; oil llltniiriii lllniicbamt ; O'bOi-Din, 
 aguf THac ^ioUacbeallai^, ct^iif htlí Clei^n^b, ay Hit) putclipach 
 piiin ; ct^iiv O'TDinBpolla ay Cbenel Ch 111 -0^:0111 11 a ; af,uy lllac 
 Piacbiia ay Ox;aiB beaT:bi\a ; a^tjf O'Cafani ay Cenel Se-ona; 
 af,uy O'liricf^iia ay Cbaeiiiiai^e ; O'^eachnafoi^ a?;iip O'Carbail, 
 -Dci cij^eaimo Ceneoil CCef)a. 
 
o'dubhagain. 47 
 
 chadha over Clann-Tomaltaigh ; O'Fallamhain over Clann-Uadachs ; 
 MacDiarmada over Magh Luirg, Airtech, and Tir Oilella, and 
 over Tir-Thuathail, and the territory of Fir Tire, and Clann-Cuain, 
 and over Tir-Nechtain, and Tir-Enda. 
 
 The Part relating to Breifne. 
 
 O'Ruaire is chief king of Breifne; Mag Thighearnain over 
 Teallach Diinchadlia ; Mag Shamhradhain over Teallach Eathach ; 
 and MacConsnamha over Clann-Chionaith ; and MacCagadhain 
 overClann-Fearmaighe ; and Mag Dorchaidhe over Cinel-Luachain ; 
 and Mag Flannchadha over Dartraighe ; O'Finn and O'Cearbhaill 
 over Calh-aighe; O'Raghallaigh over Muintir Maoilmordha ; 
 O'Cuinn over Muintir Giollagain; and Mag Maoiliosa over 
 Magh Breacraighe ; and Mag Finbhairr over Muintir Geradhain ; 
 and Mag Raghnaill over Muintir Eolais ; and O'Maoihiiiadh^ 
 aigh over Magh Neise ; O'Cuinn over Muintir Fearghail ; 
 O'Maoilchhiiche over the two Cairbres; O hEaghra and O hUath- 
 mharain and O'Cearnachain and O'Gadhra, lords of Luierhne: 
 O'Dobhailen and O'Duimichathaigh, lords of Corann ; Mageoch and 
 MagMaonaigh and Mag Riabhaigh were the three old chiefs of Magli 
 Luirg ; O'Dubhda, lord of Ui-Fiachrach of the north from the 
 Rodhba to the Codhnach ; O'Muireadhaigh, O'Gormog, and O'Tigh- 
 earnaigh over Ceara ; O'Birn over Muintir Mannachain ; Mac- 
 Branain and O'Maoilmichil over Corco-Eachlann ; O h Ainlighe over 
 Cinel Dobhtha ; O'Ceithernaigh and O' Ceirin over Ciarraighe Maighe ; 
 O'Maoilmuaidh over Clann-Taidhg ; and O'Floinn over Clann- 
 Maoilruain ; O'Rothlain over Caille Fothaidh ; Mac-Sgaithghil over 
 Corco-Mogha ; and O'Braoin over Loch Gealgosa ; O'Maille over the 
 two Umhalls ; O'Talcharain over Conmaicne-Cuile ; and O'Cadhla 
 over Conmaicne-mara ; MacConroi over Gnomor ; and hAdhnaidh 
 over Gnobeg ; MacAodha overClann-Coscraigh ; O'Flaithbheartaigh 
 over Muintir Murchadha ; O'hEidhin, and MacGiollacheallaigh, and 
 the O'Cleirighs, over Ui-Fiachrach Finn ; and O'Dviibhghiolla over 
 Cinel Cinnghamhna ; and MacFiachra over Oga Beathra; and 
 ( )'Cathain over Cinel-Sedna ; and O'Maghna ovei- Caenraighe ; and 
 O'Seachnasaigh and O'Catbail, two chiefs of Cinel Aedha. 
 
48 0'X)uba5áin. 
 
 CHIT) iicc mcciNe. 
 
 O'CectUai^ aii\T)ri5eaTiiia 11 a TTIaiiie ; O'Conaill a]' ri^eainur 
 ó ^fiéiii CO ceiiT) inui^e ; 0'MeacíiT:aiii ct^ni' O'maeilcdoix) "oa 
 cigeaiina maoiiiinn§e ; O'íllani'Dni cf^tif Clann an OaiiiT), ct^iir 
 0'§ciiiii^c(, ct^nf 0'LeaiiT)aiii, ctpif 0'Caf]X(iii, ct^iif O'^ictllaij, 
 ccjiif O'ITIai^in, 51 be bctca bti]^ rií;ecqina a]' oi^iiii^ é -poii an 
 Iiict: naile ]\e lieai) a \\\^e ; O'Corail, 0'l"11ii§]ioin ccguy O'TlTaol- 
 ^iiiana, qií T:i§eaiinaT)a CiiiiiiiraiiiT) ; O'Lacbo^ ini^iii» an ChalaiT); 
 O'lnia'Da'bain a^i Siol nCCnmclia'Da, cc^uy O'liUallacham heuy, 
 o^uv lilac GiT)eT)1iain ay Cloinn "OKqanicrca ruaiT) ct^U]^ rea)^ 
 ogtif Iliac ^lollcf pinncf^cnn a^ii]^ O'Cionaoir; a^i Cloinn "plair- 
 eaiiiam, cc^ny 0'T)oninalláin ay. Cloinn biiea^ail, a^n]^ O'TJonn- 
 cha'Daaix Clomn Cojipniaic TTIaonnnn^e, cc^uy O'TjuibpiiT) ay Da 
 baile T)é5 OnlDiiiBpnT); a^uf 0'T)oconiláin a]i an Oi-bni^; o^iif 
 O'^al^iiain a^i "Dal nT)]inirhne; o^iif O'Tnaoilb^n^'De caoifeach 
 Vnin^e pnn. 
 
 'Ci^ialloni, — ni T-n^mv aoibill, — 
 O i^lno^h niacha may aoil*iinT), 
 ÍJÍ ro^aoif ttOT "Dal ^an T)uI, 
 Vay "Ojiobaoif co cláii C^iuaciian. 
 
 "PécTiam pa Ciiuacain cla-oai^, 
 "Ceaf, ba rnaiT)h, y\ay, v'oi]ieihain, 
 CC ■ppmea'ba ya ppeaiiamn, 
 '8 a ccinea'oa cuaiiT:aii;em. 
 
 Homneam, f^uy ay yen yoya)r), 
 Xla Cimacham Claim cConcobaii»- 
 OáiiiT) linn le f;ac n'oiiain a'Dyioi^ 
 Chill á\yr) co Tiiaim nT)]ieccoin. 
 
 Hi 05a na flua|; na venai"©, 
 CC Cfiiiacbain inóif. niin-pei^aij;, 
 V\\y ruBax) call ini zoyav, 
 CC ni-biinax) Claim Concolxtiv- 
 
o'dubhagain. 49 
 
 The part relating to Ui-Maine. 
 
 O'Ceallaigh chief lord of Ui-Maine ; O'Conaill its lord from the 
 Grian to the head of the plain; O'Neachtain, and O'Maeilalaidh, 
 two lords of Maenmhagh ; O'Mainnin, and the Mac an Bhaiids, and 
 O'Scurra, and O'Leannain, and O'Cassain, and O'Giallaigh, and 
 O'Maigin, whichever of them is lord is sub-king over the others 
 during his reign ; O'Cathail, O'Mughroin, and O'Maoilruana, the 
 thiee lords of Crumhthann ; O'Laedhog is sub-king of the Caladh ; 
 O'Madadliain over Siol-Anmchadha, and O hUallachain also; and 
 MacEidedhain over Clann-Diarmada north and south ; and Mac- 
 Giolla-Fhinnagain, and O'Cionaoith, o ver Clann-Flaitheamhain ; and 
 O'Domhnallain over Clann-Breasail ; and O'Donnchadha over 
 Clann-Cormaic of Maenmhagh ; and O'Duibhghinn over the twelve 
 townships of theO'Duibhginns ; andO'Docomhlain over Eidhneach ; 
 and O'Gabhrain over Dal Druithne ; and O'Maoilbrighde, chief of 
 Mao-h Finn. 
 
 '&' 
 
 Let us pass, — it is not a pleasant journey, 
 
 From the host of Macha,^^^ great, and delightful, 
 
 It is not wisdom, but delay, not to proceed 
 
 Over the Drobhaois^'^""* to the plain of Cruachan.'"* 
 
 At the fenced Cruachan let us take a survey. 
 South, north, west, east-wards ; 
 Their tribes and their lands, 
 And their septs let us visit. 
 
 Let us divide, may it be a happy project, 
 At Cruachan, the Clann-Conchobhair f-^ 
 Bards with us in every poem shall rise up, 
 From CiU ard^^^ to Tuaim Dreccoin.-'^' 
 
 The kings of the hosts do not deny, 
 At the great smooth-giassed Ciniachan, 
 Who wei'e not lowered by want of produce, 
 Their stock are the Clann-Conchobhair. 
 
 E 
 
50 COnba^am. 
 
 "Dual T)' IB piaci\ach veay ^y zikhv, 
 '§ "Dc't ccmelail5 v]\é bit;ht)iiaif>, 
 Cuaiiar: a vluai^ nn CCé §lifin, 
 "Dual T>' 115 Uucoiic an inpfin. 
 
 TJiiT-haiT) 'Do'ii r-i'iol fo, veach each, 
 §iol TTIiniiea'Dai^ iia maoliiar, 
 T)ine piiacT>a -ga pai^^e, 
 Ri^he C1^t1achna cp-aoBai|;e. 
 
 Clann "Oiiach Teanginiia, cm pinlt: |loin. 
 §iol piairBeaiTrai§, Claim Co]'^^iai|;, 
 ua]\ an^^ar;, ni pinjelji, 
 "Do ^aljifca: an ^lanchuicceaT). 
 
 Claim inaoilimaiia na iioigne, 
 If Claim Coiicotiaiix canomme, 
 "Do ciai) ^an mao]i an maicne, 
 lax» ayiaon ay aonaicme. 
 
 Cunimi^ Claim Carliail feac các, 
 Le h-iomaxi a ^1105 fiolnóf, 
 CC n^nioni "otiaii'i rinimieaT) roii"» 
 Ciinmai) pio^ iicdvle 0'Uot)Iii15. 
 
 Ceir^ie raoifeaclici ral5ai^, 
 CC^i Cloinn Carliail coiiiiiainai§, 
 CCn cleorbca^ iiacha]> cámeaT), 
 CCn cear^uqi \\e a ccoiiKn)"ieaiii. 
 
 OpUnmít^áin, plair an vninn, 
 maoilinoff)a map iholunn. 
 1^ nna|\raiii f.ob aoBT»a an poi^i, 
 Capxai?: niaoi\t)a, THu^V-oi'^- 
 
o'dUBH AGAIN. 51 
 
 Hereditaiy to the XJi-Fiachrach,'^^® north and south, 
 And to their tribes, through constant victor}^ 
 Is the visitation of their hosts at Ath Slisin.^^^ 
 Hereditary to the Ui-Ruaire^^° is that kingdom. 
 
 Hereditary to this race beyond all, 
 
 To the Sil-Muireadliaigh'^31 ^f flg^^ f^^^g^ 
 
 A heroic tribe watching it, 
 
 Is the kingdom of bushy Cruachan, 
 
 The race of Duach Teangumha'"^^^ of fine hair, 
 
 The Sil-Flaithbheartaigh,^^^ the Clann-Cosgraigh,^^* 
 
 As they have not remained behind, I shall not omit them, 
 
 They seized on the fine province. 
 
 The Clann-Maoilruana,^^^ the choicest, 
 And the Clann-Conchobhair^^*' we sing ; 
 The tribe is seen without a steward, 
 They are both one tribe. ^^^ 
 
 Remember the Clann-CathaiP^*^ beyond all. 
 With their number of usual kings, 
 Their deeds of bounty are enumerated in the east, 
 Equal to the noble kings of the O'Roduibhs. 
 
 Four levying chieftains 
 
 Ai'B over the valorous Clann-Cathail ; 
 
 A valiant bulwark, who were not dispraised, 
 
 Are the four to be reckoned. 
 
 O'Flannagain, chief of the land, 
 
 O'Maoilmordha,"'^^^ whom I praise, 
 
 To live how splendid the tribe, 
 
 The majestic O'Cai-thaigh,^'" and O'Mughroin.-" 
 
 I-. 2 
 
52 0"0iibct5áin. 
 
 Oillaoilbiienaimi co mblaDaiB, 
 CCii CI011111 cláiimaoirh CoiicoBai]i, 
 CC mmcne of ^ac "0^101115 vo "dIi^ 
 CCn aiciiie "do Cloinn Charhctil. 
 
 O'Ccrchaláni '11 a cl^al^r■c(1T> 
 CC)! Cloinii -pep^laif ^05110(11.1:01 5, 
 "Mi pann ct qium-íuile viu^, 
 Clann ITIniirmle 05 O'TTlaoiiai^. 
 
 CC5 máj Oiiieacrai^ na n-each, 
 miiinriia Ro-DiiiB net jii^hBiaecrr, 
 "Ciiiarh nach lo'oolra of coill cui]i, 
 O'ponacra a]i Clomn Coniiun^. 
 
 CC]! Clonin 1T)uiicha'D« net nictl, 
 O pioiiachra a^iT) ioinlán ; 
 "Diaf "DO ]\eT) aicTYie an vá jiann, 
 ^i"© énriiaicne, ni hionann. 
 
 nm' "OiaianiaT)a ay -Dio^amn, 
 Pli biT.iocjaa'Da \f\^ net i^i^piii- 
 "Plaire ctn pectp.ctinn ^an co|i ceay. 
 Ill Concectnamn net cceanT)af. 
 
 íTles ITliiiicho'Dct ay pei-Dni po|iT:ail, 
 CCji Cloinn txao1)í;loin rTonicdrai^, 
 ^níoiii va nT)ecc5]icrc na n-T)eaf)ai5, 
 "Oo Síol meanmnac ÍTluiixea'Dai^. 
 
 §íol "Pallaniam ^ie ^ctc pecfoam, 
 CC|i Cloinn llccnach pínpleafiaif, 
 "Na p]\ na^i qiíon net c^ianna, 
 CCf T)íoí'i i'in na pccopclanna. 
 
o'dubhagain. 53 
 
 O'Maoilbhrenainii'^*^ with fame, 
 Over the irriguous plain of Clann-Conchobhair, 
 Their children are entitled to be above every tribe, 
 That sept of the Clann-Cathail. 
 
 O'Cathalain is chartered 
 
 Over the green-grassed Clann-Foghartaigh,"^^'^ 
 
 Not feeble is their heavy flood for you ; 
 
 The Clann-Murthuile^" belong to O'Maenaigh. 
 
 To Mag Oireachtaigh^*^ of the steeds. 
 Belong Midntii' Roduibh of royal judgments ; 
 A lord not withered over the flourishing wood, 
 O'Finachta over Clann-Conmhaififh."^'"' 
 
 "O' 
 
 Over Clann-Murchadha^'*^ of the chiefs, 
 O'Finachta, high, perfect; 
 Two of the royal sept are the two parties, 
 Though they are one tribe, they are not equal. 
 
 Of the Ui-Diarmada,^''^ the worthy, 
 Of true words, kings of royal men, 
 Chiefs of the land without difficult contracts, 
 The O'Conceanaiims in their headship. 
 
 The Mag Murchadhas of brave effort, 
 
 Over the fine-sided Clann-Tomaltaigh,^''^ 
 
 An act of their good prosperity [lives] after them, 
 
 [They are] of the spirited Siol-Muireadhaigh. 
 
 The Siol-Fallamhain^^° before every tribe, 
 Over the Clann-Uadach of winy banquets ; 
 Men who have not withered are these scions; 
 Of them are the noble clanns. 
 
54 O'X)iiba50tiii' 
 
 Claim maoili"iuaiia cm ^lair, 
 CCca 11Í cuala a ccoiiii1iair, 
 ^l-Cíii a Tn-bl11l^'D Txxca gac 'o^ieach, 
 IT) 05 I-U1115 acc( ccguy CCiiireacb. 
 
 Ti'ii iiOilella If ZÁ]i 'Cuorhail, 
 CCii iTDul fiop rai^ fean Chf uacliam, 
 "Hi 1)1^7)1 lie an lutnn ^le iiaT)!!, 
 Cin'ch ■pea^i T'li'ie if Clann Chiicni. 
 
 "Ciyi 'Nechrain if "Cif nGmDa, 
 8aoiffi laTi ^an airhiiiéla, 
 Pf fialBo^a 7)0 jlac 501 1, 
 "Oo niac 'Diafina'Da af 'oiiraiT». 
 
 8Í0I t)UiifeaT)ai5 ineanmnaij, 
 
 "Cfiallani 1 cif Sen peaf^ail, 
 
 Co flua^ bf eifiie af cfi^if ciall, 
 
 CCf mi^i'D ^eii cob iiiinc€fiall. 'Cfiallani. 
 
 CCifOfi b|iefiie af buan fmacc, 
 O'Uuaif c "Dan 'Dual ciof Connacbr, 
 tliffi^b 75011 511 aoi fill nacb gann 
 If a raoifi^ 11a rnnceall. 
 
 tTlac ri^eafiiam 11a raoi^ean, 
 ■pofu^aD na ffionn 5aeT)eal, 
 Ceaii'oacb na ccliaf 'ya ccafa, 
 CCf 'Ceallacb nT)ian ii'Duncba'ca. 
 
 TYlac Sanifa-Dom, fnaiT)iTi gac neaj^r, 
 CCf 'Ceallacb ©ac'Dctcb oifoeafc ; 
 CC rif nocba ^f án'oa on n^aoir, 
 TTlac ConfnáíTia af Cloinn Cbionaoir. 
 
o'dubhagain. 55 
 
 The Clann-Maoili-uana^^' of prosperity, 
 Their match for goodness I have never heard ; 
 Fine their borders, beautiful each feature, 
 Magh Luirg-^^ they possess, and Airtech.^^^ 
 
 Tir-OileUa"* and Tir-Tuathail,^»^ 
 
 After going down beyond noble Cruachan, 
 
 Not deficient of tribes is the division to be mentioned, 
 
 The territory of Fir-Tire"*' and Clann-Chuan.^" 
 
 Tir-Nechtain and Tir-Enda,"« 
 
 They are free without sorrow ; 
 
 Generous hearted men, who received valour ; 
 
 To MacDiarmada, they are hereditary. 
 
 From the spirited Sil-Muireadhaigh, 
 
 Let us pass into the territory of Sen-Fergal,^'^^ 
 
 To the host of Breifne of ripened sense, 
 
 It is time, though no slow passing. Let us pass. 
 
 Chief king of Breifne"^''" of lasting sway, 
 
 Is O'Ruairc,'^*'' to whom the tribute of Connacht is due;^"'^ 
 
 The sub-kings of that region are not scarce, 
 
 With their chiefs around them. 
 
 MacTighearnain^^^ of cloaks, 
 
 Support of the fair Gaoidhil ; 
 
 The purchaser of the poets, and their friend, 
 
 Is over the vehement Teallach Dunchadha. 
 
 Mac Samhradhain,^^* knot of every strength, 
 Over the illustrious Teallach Eachdhach ; 
 His land is not rendered ugly by the wind, 
 Mac Consnamha^'''' is ovei' Clann-Chionaoith. 
 
56 0'T)n5cr5áiii- 
 
 llkcs; C<(v;aT>c(iii, euaipr blniTSe 
 CCii Cloinii iicqxTil Veaiiiiu(ií;e, 
 111 ac "OopcliaTO nac T)aoiira -oail, 
 (X]\ Cenel laoch-oa Luacliani. 
 
 T"]u pl-C"^t^ "Oaiiqim^e a T)é]\ 
 
 )y Cali\ai§e naccenél, 
 
 "Oo liiíll a pá^la aii pan 
 
 O'piiiii calmcí ^y 0'Cea]il5aill. 
 
 V\\ zev 'oao]\y^w\i peiT)iii net vT^eaf), 
 
 1]^ nies; laoiiifs;ai]\ ■piannclia-oa 
 
 RíovíliraoiiMiicb na iiiuirii]i nsicqiii, 
 
 0'Uaí;aUai§ na ^iiiafiai^in. 
 
 "Oo clinnreii aoil5 a oii^a 
 
 CCp ininnn^^ lllaoil liiín liiói^fta 
 
 IJeap.p 111 aiiiaiiaDva aim 
 
 Tiieall 011 ralaiii ya q^.iallain. riiuiUain. 
 
 ri^ialloni. pip ab rp.iall leofa. 
 íCy. cwmyz ^o Cloinn |?ea]\s;ai\T. 
 "^uy ail •Diioiii^ orlanii oile, 
 Co Cloinii iitrriiiaii^ Ui'i-Diwi^e. 
 
 lilunireii ^iollaT^úiii iia cciieacli, 
 OCiiniii a rri^ictrh ya rraoifeacli, 
 111 a^ lllaoilíofa ay ^lan 5:iT.oif>e, 
 CC chíoiK( ay. Illa^ nib^^eaciioi-be. 
 
 111 a^ ponnbaif.i>, ^i^iiit) a >:laii cií;, 
 Cíy. 111uiiirii> iis;i\inii n^e^iaT>áii. 
 Illo^ Ha5;iiaiU cUinireii anoif, 
 ÍC\\ 11luinrii> ii-aT»1niioill nColoiv- 
 
O'dUBH AGAIN. 57 
 
 MacCagadliain,^^^ circle of fame, 
 Is over the noble Clann-Fearrnaighe, 
 Mag Dorchaidh,^^'^ of no condemned law, 
 Over the heroic Cinel-Luachain. 
 
 The three chiefs of Dartraighe,^*"* I shall name, 
 
 And of Calraighe^''^ of the tribes, 
 
 Tlieir acquisitions have injured the slopes, 
 
 O'Finn the brave and O'Cearbhaill. 
 
 They do not go among the rabble at the feast, 
 
 And the majestic Mag Flannchadiias. 
 
 Royal chieftain of rough incursions, 
 
 O'Raííhallaigh^^" of red anns. 
 
 The sweet sound of his golden voice Ls heard. 
 
 Over the fine Muintir-Maoilmordha. 
 
 We would wish to tarry there, 
 
 Awhile, from this land let us pass. Let as pass. 
 
 Let us pass, may it be a passage of prosperity, 
 
 On a visit to the race of FergiLs,^'' 
 
 To the other active people, 
 
 To the prosperous race of Rudhraigh. 
 
 Of Muintir-Giollagain of plunders, 
 
 O'Ouinn^^^ is lord and captain, 
 
 Mac MaoiHosa of fine horses, 
 
 Has his tributes on Macjli-Breacraicfhe.^"^ 
 
 Mag-Finnbhairr,^^* delightful his fine prosperity, 
 Over the pleasant Muintir-Geradhain. 
 Maff-Raghnaill-^' is heard now, 
 Over the active Muintir-Eolais. 
 
•58 0"0tiba5cíin. 
 
 1Tluinrii\ 11laoil-iiiiochaiiv'miat)1iai5, 
 CCji illoig tlei^i neiir^iallaig. 
 ■pa maié an ciii15]ienn cnea^ac, 
 "Cuiiiriieam plaié iia bpiiiea-Dhac. 
 
 tnuninii peaiijail, a]> iií anoii' 
 
 I l^151^e a]\ Cloinn peaii^oif ; 
 Hif gac iiT)iiiim5 vo mcro a neim, 
 Muí Clmiiin affiat) afinfeiii. 
 
 "Ci^iallaTTi y^a]\, af peiTim poiirail, 
 "Oéiiani clo-D a]\ Connacr:ail5, 
 Co lá]\ Caiiip]ae na céalam, 
 Claii na hai 11511 e lonnfoigeani. 
 
 TTIair -Don qloi^ ciiompolrac v^a]^, 
 T)o Connachraib a^i ccoiiiir]\u(ll; 
 If 111 ciii^eaT) "DO Cloinii "KjeiU, 
 T)a Caiiab^ie na cciiioc cclai'oi'iéif). 
 
 Claix cluirhe, |iaon na jia-oaii-c, 
 O'maolcUnche a cceann ahaxiz. 
 "Ce^ani iLlmpnp aille, 
 Po^Bam "Dap n-éi|^ ciiíoch Caipbiie. 
 
 T)énoiT» cinnine ap. Clannaiíí Céin, 
 
 II Lin^mb orlaiiii aipni§éiii, 
 Hio^a Lin^ne na m-bUcoal 
 O'llea^iut ^y liUarmaiiáin, 
 
 ■péch »11 Ltiipnb naloclán, 
 "Oén cuiiime ai"i llaií! Ceaiinacbán, 
 in air ^ac a'ol'ila 'oon péin fin. 
 0'5«'0fa "Don §lainiiiéin fin. 
 
O'dUBH AGAIN. 59 
 
 The gentle Muintir-Maoilmiadhaigh,'^'''' 
 Over Magh-Nisi of strong hostages. 
 Good was the dividend acquired by wounds. 
 Let us enumerate the chiefs of the tribes. 
 
 Muintir-Fearghail,^^'^ and not now, 
 In the sovereignty over the Clann-Fearguis ; 
 Against every tribe they exert their venom, 
 The O'Cuinns are their seniors. 
 
 Let us pass westwards, it is a strenuous exertion, 
 Let us return to Connacht, 
 To the plain of Cairbre,^^^ let us not conceal it. 
 Let us approach the plunder-plain. 
 
 Well for the heavy-haired host in the west, 
 
 For the Connacht-men, is our jom^ney ; 
 
 In the province, of the race of Niall, 
 
 Are the two Cairbres of smooth-ditched districts. 
 
 Plain of the game, tract of the prospects, 
 O'Maoilcluiche"^^^ is their head leader. 
 Let us go forward into Luighne,^^° 
 Let us leave behind the territory of Cairbre. 
 
 Let us commemorate the Clanna-Cein,^®' 
 In the active sharp-armed Luighne. 
 The kings of Luighne of famed tribes, 
 Are O hEaghra^^^ and O hUathmharain,-^^ 
 
 Look over Luighne of the full lakes, 
 Make a commemoration of the Ui-Cearnachain ;^** 
 Good is every habitation of that people ; 
 O'Gadhra^^^ is of that fine race. 
 
60 0'T)uba5aiii. 
 
 0'T)uljailéii CO iTDeo^liCloif», 
 O *Oiiiiincccrhai§ ceireapnaij. 
 Oiin 5a n^iia-Dli ^in-oe co 51111111, 
 "Oa ]\^^h clqiiiuiijhe an Coiiinnii. 
 
 §ean caoij^is iTluije luiiig lain, 
 Mi 'olea^mai^ pein a bpa^Bctil, 
 11105 G^oacli, ITlo^ niaoiicdg niói]i, 
 1v nicí^ Rial5ai5 an inoghflóig. 
 
 "Oénom 50 ponn ppacbiiach, 
 
 50 bionii-plo§ nam-boiiibcliacrac, 
 
 On rpliict^; úiipanrac an all 
 
 Mi T»ual "D'unceacT: ^é riiiallani. Tiiiallam. 
 
 Co-onai^; apcnaipr pirhe, 
 Coiiiaiira na coijciiiche 
 Co ro^iainn Ro-oba yte iiáf), 
 CCf po^iba alainn lonildn. 
 
 Ml puil niap cum^a na pain, 
 CC5 0'nT)ubT)a t)0 "ouraiB. 
 Ceirpe pio^a "oéj -Do'n "opinn^, 
 puaip an cuijea-D gan coihpomn, 
 
 Tpe ^níoiTi coirhpeartma ip car, 
 T)o piol oipea^-Da piacbpacb. 
 0'TnuipeaT)ai5 co meanmam, 
 O ^opmó^, Ti^eapnai^. 
 "Dei^niem ap T»eala -Don TDiiinng, 
 CCp Ceapa ainipeit» dluinn. 
 
 Cinitini^eam na qii 'Ciicrca, 
 
 8lua5 poij^ionac pionn Cbpuacbna. 
 
o'dubhagain. 6 1 
 
 O'Dobliailen^^^ of good fame, 
 O'Duinncathaigh^*^ of the kernes. 
 I am praying for them affectionately, 
 Two kings of the level plain of Corann.^** 
 
 The old chiefs of full Magh-Luii'g,^»^ 
 We ought not to omit them, 
 Mag-Eoch,2^° Mag-Maonaigh^^' the great, 
 And Mag Riabhaigh^^^ of the royal hosts. 
 
 Proceed we to the land of Ui-Fiachrach,^^^ 
 
 To the sweet host of the rough conflicts, 
 
 From forth the uncovetous host 
 
 It is not kind to depart, though we pass. Let us pass. 
 
 From the Codhnach^^^ of the fairy flood, 
 The mark of the boundary, 
 To the limit of Rodhba f^^ to be mentioned, 
 It is a beautiful full territor3^ 
 
 There is not narrower than this. 
 
 With 0'Dubhda2^*5 of territory. 
 
 Fourteen kings of this people, 
 
 Obtained the province [of Connaught] without division, 
 
 Through deeds of exertion and battle, 
 Of the illustrious race of Fiachra. 
 O'Muireadhaigh^^'' with spirit, 
 O'Gormog,"^^^ O'Tighearnaigh.'-^» 
 A people who have the most valorous mind, 
 Over the rugged beauteous Ceara.^"° 
 
 Let us commemorate the three Tuathas,"^" 
 The steady host of fair Cruachan. 
 
62 0'T>iiba5áiti. 
 
 "Ma coilleam cmiani neaiirDuB, 
 §loiiineam a T:tiiaia ci^eaiinux»: 
 
 11luiiiriii 0^]\^^, ciio-oa cm carpal, 
 CCmuiiaiB fnaiinaclunii, 
 "C^ie gleo, rpe b^xii;, qae bagaix, 
 CCf leo an z^\ a txanga'oap. 
 
 Clann Oiiancnn biiio^acli aiiib]iÍ5, 
 If llí TTlaoilmófDa illicbil. 
 'Céirr pniachr; na peaT)iia nac -pann, 
 CCfi Cof ca f ealBa Seachlann. 
 
 "OucaiT» 'D011 peamnii aifin^éiii 
 Cenel *Oob€a "OUncaiTn]iéi'Db. 
 Otd a ccoiinf^ea)ic 1111 qiiT)e 
 Oiiieacht: O iiCCnilise. 
 
 "Pásbam Cenel pechin co póil 
 Ciiiiaeam piu a^i ccul 1 ccé'ooiji, 
 "Do pannaiseaf) y\aD \ie feal, 
 ■Do malUti^eaf) la-o ó finrifeap.. 
 
 CC|i Ciaffaige mín m 11 156 
 ÍTlac Ceirheaiiiiail; ciallaif)e, 
 Oann ayi a iToligea-o yin T)iB, 
 T)on chini'D fin Clann Ceiyiin. 
 
 Clann Taifij, Í5Í0I TTlaoilftiain f.arniaf, 
 8liia§ foifnonac, piocarlaiii, 
 TnaoiliniiaiT) if O "Ploivm fial, 
 Ptiaif. an Da ■DfinnT; T)(iiiT)éi?;f lof.. 
 
 CCf?;allán beo^ oile ann. 
 Caille "PorbaiT) na fajbani, 
 
o'dubhagain. 63 
 
 Let us not spoil their untarnished splendoui", 
 Let us name their three lords. 
 
 The Muintir-Birn,^"^ brave the battle fence, 
 In the fortresses of the O'Mannachains. 
 Through conflict, through vigour and threatening, 
 Theirs is the country into which they came. 
 
 The Clann-Branain, powerful their vigour, 
 
 And the majestic O'Maoilmhichils. 
 
 The sway of this tribe, not feeble, 
 
 Extends over the wealthy Corca Sheachlann.^"' 
 
 Hereditary to the keen-armed tribe of O hAinlighe, 
 Is Cinel-Dobhtha,^*'^ the fast rugged. 
 I have an affection in my heart, 
 For the sept of the O liAinlighes. 
 
 Let us leave Cinel-Fechin^°'' for a while, 
 Let us turn to them our back at once, 
 They have been weakened for some time. 
 They have degenerated from their ancestors. 
 
 Over the smooth Ciarraighe of the plain,""""' 
 Is Mac Ceithearnaigh,^"^ the sensible. 
 We proclaim their right to you, 
 Of that tribe is Clami Cheirin.^°^ 
 
 The Clann-Taidlig,^"^ the prosperous Siol-Maoilruana, 
 A steady, fierce, active host. 
 O'Maoilmuaidh and O'Floinn the generous. 
 The two tribes have got rule over them. 
 
 .310 
 
 & 
 
 There is another small angle, 
 Caille-Fothaidh,'"' let us not omit it. 
 
64 COubajctin- 
 
 piair co1^n clocBc'tn if cfaoifech, 
 O'Horilán a fio^raoifech. 
 
 TTlac S^airh^il fsicniiacli a fsuif, 
 QC\i Cofca mo^a an liiiniuf. 
 CCii fcoi -pa ccoit) aiiofa, 
 O'biiáoin a|i Loch n^eal^ofa. 
 
 eochaiT) fine 11 a Ofiain Ofect^ 
 baf fectn crchaif baf i^iifeccf . 
 Í1Í mail baf Txaille cab, 
 Clann ITláille na mufcafa. 
 
 ^ac df in baf ncc§aiT) ann, 
 "Mo anaiT» af Da tliiiall. 
 
 T)uine maii fiaiii ni faibe 
 TD' lb TTlaille acr'na mafai-De, 
 ■pal -De na fine fiBfe, 
 "Oine bai-oe if bf aidiif fe. 
 
 Pof Conniaicne CI mile, arclof, 
 0' "Calcafam "do r;fac-of, 
 CCf Conniaicne niafa nióif 
 0' CaT)la, cafa an coiiióil. 
 
 Conniaicne T)uine móif niif, 
 CCf 7;aif crcáiT) aoaoifi|, 
 ITlmein^ na ccliaf T;af ^ac foinn, 
 Sif)liiin foif ^0 §ionoiiin. 
 
 Tlle^ Confoi feix) -do gauaf 
 CCyi ^no móif na nnionclialaf), 
 O'Tla-onaiT) af ^no mbepiibnon, 
 Ueav nac 'oai'Dbif if nac T)fonibiian. 
 
ODUBUAGAliN. 65 
 
 Chief of white-stoned goblets and lances, 
 O'Rothlain is their royal chieftain. 
 
 Mac SgaithghiP'^ of beautiful studs 
 Is over Corca Mogha of affection, 
 The flower of floiuishing l^eauty now, 
 O'Braoin is over Loch Gealffosa.^'^ 
 
 Eochaidh,^'^ senior of the great Ui Briuin, 
 Was your ancestor — your progenitor. 
 Not slow are your flood exactions, 
 O, Clann Maille,^''' of the sea-sent treasures. 
 
 Every land is against you in this ; 
 Ye inhabit the two Umhalls, 
 
 A good man never was there 
 Of the Ui-Maille but [he was] a sea-man ; 
 The prophets of the weather^ ^*^ are ye, 
 A tribe of friendship and brotherhood. 
 
 Over Conmaicne Cuile,^^^ it was heard — 
 Is O'Talcharain I have mentioned. 
 Over the great Conmaicne-mara*'^ 
 Rules O'Cadhla,^^^ friend of mede diinking. 
 
 Of Conmaicne of Dim mor,^^° the vigorous, 
 Weak are now the chieftains, 
 Fine angle of the poets beyond every division, 
 From Sidhlinn-^^' eastwards to the Shannon. 
 
 Mac Com-oi quietly reigns 
 Over Gno-mor,^^- of smooth marshes, 
 O'hAdhnaidh on Gno-Beg'^^^ the lasting, 
 A nest not indigent or perishable. 
 
66 0'T)iiba5cíin- 
 
 8íol TTIac CCo-Dha "Don raoB roi]i 
 (X|x cloinn clqipaiiifm^ Cof^iiai^, 
 SUicí^ maoia-Dct "Dccn inian mecfDct, 
 CCoB-bcí pial a ppinea-Dha. 
 
 Clann Tntip-clKcba cm mwyt i"eq\cai|;, 
 CC5 mmnnii Uciitd ■picnrBeaiiT-ai^, 
 TeicheT) ]\e na n^leo T)lec(5aii, 
 Leo peicheiii 11 a ppionnchalcro. 
 
 T)|\inT»eam le liCCiT)iie ik( 11-each 
 Le n-uccivle i|" le n-enieacli, 
 teanoTTi a 1^^1050 nac ganii, 
 beiiom ^le fiol 11a faoiicUmn. 
 
 luai-oeam CCiT)iie, av peiTDin ^an (dv, 
 pa^Bam pmea-ba Connachr, 
 bioiTDiiai-Decmi a inctire cmiacb, 
 lomiiai-Deam pi aire O'bpctqutcli. 
 
 Claim niic ^ioUaclieallaií; cdix) 
 IJi ei-bin na n-eac fean^Blair 
 "Oion a 11-uaille ayi a n-aiimail'), 
 T)o fiol 5uaii\e ^lan-al^iiaix». 
 
 Til air an pein-DiT) pap plea-ohacli 
 Ui Cléipi§ ip -oa nsemealacli, 
 CCp, Chen el Cbm-Diqamna gloin, 
 til T)tiir)polla ip -oa n-Dtirhoii;. 
 
 "CaiiBa a Txpói^ pa txtiile 
 O'lTlcc^na ap claji Caonptn^e ; 
 "Da pii; Ceneoil CCof)a ann, 
 O'^earínicfpai^ ná pecíclnuiiii, 
 
o'dubhagain. 67 
 
 The race of Mac Aodha on the east side 
 Over the extensive Clann Cosgraigh,^'^"* 
 A majestic host who love mede, 
 Beauteous and generous are their tribes. 
 
 The race of Mm-chadh,^^^ of the lovely foi'tress, 
 Belong to the vigorous Muintir-Flaithbheartaigh, 
 To shun their conflict is lawful, 
 To them belongs the watching of the fair harbours. 
 
 Let us approach Aidhne^^*' of the steeds, 
 Their nobles and their hospitality ; 
 Let us follow their kings who are not few, 
 Let us touch on the race of noble clans. 
 
 Let us mention Aidhne, a deed without condition, 
 
 Let us leave the tribes of Connacht, 
 
 Let us speak sweetly of their chiefs, 
 
 Let VIS report the chiefs of Ui-Fiachrach.'^^" 
 
 The Clan of Mac Gilla Ceallaigh'^^'^ the honorable. 
 The Ui Eidhin^"^^ of the beautiful slender steeds, 
 The defence of their pride is on their arms, 
 Of the race of Guaire of fine eye-lashes. 
 
 Good the heroes and festive 
 
 The Ui Cleirigh,^^" who are of their race. 
 
 Over the fine Cinel-Cinngamhna'^'^' 
 
 Are the Ui Duibhghiolla, and of their territory, 
 
 Profitable the strand and the fiood 
 
 Of the O'Maghnas, who are over the plain of Caenraighe ;'''^^ 
 Two kings of the Cinel-Aedha^''-^ there are, 
 O'Seachnasaigh, whom we shall not shun, 
 
 F 2 
 
68 0'*0iiba5Úiii. 
 
 CCf T)iB O'Ccrcail na ccliqi, 
 TTlín a cccaif), 'fa iniafliaf). 
 
 lonnfai^ectm Gdirrge iia n^leaiin, 
 CuqiT-ai^eam an poim paii^fectng. 
 Cmiieam bTn^li m ^ac baile, 
 Siií'Deam > mín niaonmai|;e, 
 CCfi cláii CcqaaT) ón seqiiT. ^inan, 
 ■pecqi^i a^i n-ctiictT) iiá á\i niíriiiall. 
 
 1Tlóiiariiian Connachr an cláiii y\u, 
 11 í ITláine na mói'i'bail y)u, 
 O'Sionamn fifiealjia fi-oe 
 ^o TneaT>ha, ní mm p-i^e. 
 
 CtiiT) 111 Conaill T)on qiiclivni, 
 "Don T;iyt álamn ainniín fin, 
 ^iiéin CO ceanT) móíiminse, 
 SI05 05 fiei)! an 1110511111116. 
 
 Rio^a ITIaonitiui^e na mc'd, 
 "Oaiiab T)iii:ai'b an T)onn-cláii, 
 1)1 ai^ T)0 recT^ai-b an r;ao15 foin, 
 0'1<!eachT:ain, O'tTl aolalai-D. 
 
 CC n^leo CO riiom ^y na <:;aciaaiV), 
 CCf leo an ponn co piachiiachaiB, 
 "Ma fé 8of)ain na feachnam, 
 CC iiio|a gan |io feachrnall. 
 
 ITIaic flu ax; na bpogaf» vfo^lac, 
 T)an 'Dual So-oan f Lea§ afmach, 
 CaT:1iail, 1TIUT)foin meaf, 
 ITlaolfuanaiT) na fi'shpleat). 
 
O'dUBH AGAIN. 69 
 
 And of the same race is O'Cathail of poets, 
 Smooth their plain and their fine momitain. 
 
 Let us approach Echtge^^^ of the vales, 
 
 Let us search the extensive land, 
 
 Let us infuse vigour into every townland, 
 
 Let us sit in the plain of Maonmhagh.^^^ 
 
 On the plain of Caradli^^'' to which Grian is near,^^'^ 
 
 Better is our tarrying than our departing. 
 
 The great third of Comiacht^^^ is that plain 
 Of the Ui-Maine, of great assemblies, 
 From the Sionainn^^^ of the fairy flood, 
 To Meadha hill,^''" 'tis no small kingship. 
 
 The share of O'Conaill^*^ of that territory, 
 
 Of that beautiful uneven land, 
 
 [Extends] from Grian^''^ to the head of the great plain, 
 
 A host obey the royal chieftain. 
 
 The kings of Maemnhagh of chiefs 
 
 To whom the brown plain is hereditary, 
 
 Two who have possessed that side. 
 
 Are O'Neachtain^" and O'Maolalaidh.''^* 
 
 Their fight is overpowering in the conflicts, 
 Theirs is the land as far as the Ui-Fiachrach,^^^ 
 The six Sodhans^^'' let us not shun. 
 Their kings shall not be neglected. 
 
 Good the host of plundering incursions, 
 To whom the spear-armed array is due, 
 O'Cathail, O'Mudhroin the rapid, 
 O'Maoilruanaidh of royal banquets. 
 
70 0'T)iiba5<^iiii. 
 
 CiwniT) -DÍoiia cm iiix-ptnnii ecmai|; 
 Uíoí;a Cinniiminn cixiclipeaT)ai^, 
 llua tao-DO^ laoch nach ^^eachani, 
 R15 an ClictlctiT) cinflecrchaiii. 
 
 Pf\ leii ^ccbctf) na n^oiiae, 
 Cala-D Sioiina fiT,iot5^loine, 
 Oiiajn^h buainceafDach blaT)ac, 
 Of o|ila|i na n-OCnnica'Dhac. 
 
 'C]\\c(h 5aiflj§eimlec na n^lan a§ 
 O'ilaiiim neiiimeac Uallachán, 
 LaBai^i CO sfOT) "oon ^naoi yu^ 
 CC BpUfcha, ya piaioiiirhaoifis;. 
 
 iHafi ay T)iial puraiB na ptnnn, 
 tuaif) gacli 'DtiT^hai'D co T)io5ninn, 
 Tof ach ay Bu^a Y ay lUaif), 
 T)o ITIac Qirxea^lKtm tiafail. 
 
 8loinn -00 aji orlaniie a pan, 
 ^y ay yatma\ye a y\%m^a■T). 
 Clann 'OiapiTictra T:iiai'D if reaf 
 (t cciif im "DiKtin af -oileaf. 
 
 Tilac ^iolla pionnct^ám maoir, 
 CC^Uf Clann cf 07)110 Cionaoirh, 
 "Oá 7)^10^15 af aoB-oa T)' fea-oam, 
 CCf Clomn laom-Da LaiTOaiiiain. 
 
 tlai^al a bfinl fa bfea-oma, 
 
 tli "Oonmallain nei^'DealB'Da, 
 
 "Oo boin^ fe T:feafaib mile 
 
 (Xy. clomn niOf eafail nibáf.fbtn'Dhe. 
 
o'dubhagain. 7 1 
 
 Trees sheltering the rich irriguous land, 
 Are kings of Crumhthann,^^'^ woody district, 
 The Ui Laodhogs, heroes whom we shun not. 
 Kings of the Caladh'" - of wide border. 
 
 Men by whom was taken into their possession, 
 The Caladli of the bright- waved Sionainn,'^^'* 
 Chieftains of ever-during good fame, 
 Are over the plain of Ui-Anmchadha.'^'''^ 
 
 Lord of rough fetters of good success, 
 
 O'h-Uallachain of envenomed arms, 
 
 Speak quickly of that part. 
 
 Their chieftains and their principal sub-chiefs. 
 
 As the lands are hereditary under them. 
 Mention every district carefully. 
 Precedence for bounty and renown, 
 Give to Mac Eitteag.ain'^^' the noble ; 
 
 "&" 
 
 Mention him for the activity of his troops 
 And the prosperity of his royal honor. 
 The Clann Diarmada north and south. 
 To mention them in my poem is lawful. 
 
 Mac Giolla Fionnagain^^^ the bounteous. 
 And the brave Clann-Cionaoith,^^^ 
 Two septs of majestic bands 
 Over the magnificent Clann-Flaithemain. 
 
 Noble their blood and their deeds, 
 The Ui Domhnallain^^* of fair features. 
 Who burst with floods of conflicts. 
 Over the yellow-haired Clann-Breasail. 
 
72 ' 0'X)tit)a^din. 
 
 0''t)oiiiic1)a'Da t;aii "Dinlje, 
 Hi Coi>.pmc(ic iTioi]i TTlaonmiii^e, 
 ]2o\i ve^y vo Icrcac am 1115, 
 Leif 11a pUrchaiB an ponn fom. 
 
 ("ai]"i po)"i 1iii)> "Omljpii'D 'DtiiiiT), 
 T)á Baile -oea^ Hi 'OiJiljbiii'D, 
 "Do rcrcliail; v^\i na Txaoifeach, 
 b]iárhaip 1^15 an iiio5caoii^eac1i. 
 
 O'^Oocoiiilain a "oeipe, 
 Of fvinT) aijiT) na heityni^he ; 
 "Mi plair aT)naiii rana T)e, 
 O'^aCfCiin "Dala "Dpnirline. 
 
 "Caoifeach TTlm^e pnn -po^irail, 
 "Da rT:iicc biiipT^t: bean-DocbT^ain, 
 ^aop a flucí^ peaf)nia co ye 
 O'lTlaoil-biiain-peaf-Da bpi^-oe. 
 
 TTIaic a nT)ea|xna ayi ^ac ntJinne 
 piair bf ec(§T)a na OfieTJin^e. 
 
 CHIT) ICCI^heCCM 1HT)S0. 
 
 TTlac mtipcha'Da, áifiT)|ií Lai|;ean, o^iif O'piacbpach, njeafina 
 ne^necblaif, a^tif O'Cof^paif;, ri^eapna peap Cnalann, cc^uy 
 O'Riaam, T;ii;eafna Ha nT)|ióna, cí^np e'en orb ail, ci^eapna Ha 
 iTIniiiea'bai^, o^uf Ha beocba-Da ay Hii! "Paolcnn, a^iip tTlac 
 ^ofmcnn, n^eaiana Ha inOaiiice, O'ConcoCaiyi, agiif 0'T)ninn, 
 o^U)' O'biio^aiiljáin, ct^uf O'Cionaoicb, a^nf 0'"Oiomnfai5, aj;uy 
 bCCon^npa, a^tif bCCiinefi^in, cq;uy 0'íTlnivcbaT)ain, laío^ba 
 O'bpail^e, a^iif O'Ciafi-oa, ay Cbaipbiie. 
 
o'dubhagain. 73 
 
 O'DonncliaJha^" witlioiit blackness, 
 The Ui Cormaic^^'' of great'Maoumagh, 
 To the right of the Lathach'''^' outside, 
 This land beloncfs to these chieftains. 
 
 "&'■ 
 
 Treat of Inis Duihhginn^^** the brown, 
 The twelve bailes of 0'Dnil)liginn, 
 Who cemented tlie land of the chiefs. 
 That royal chief is brother t(j a king. 
 
 O'Docomhlain^'^^ I mention, 
 Over the high point of Eidhnech ; 
 He is no shy slender chieftain 
 O'Gabhrain of Dal Druithne. 
 
 Chief of brave Magh-Fimi,^^" 
 To whom Brighit^''' gave a blessing, 
 Noble his host of exertion hitherto, 
 O'Maoilbrighde lasting, manly. 
 
 Good has he done to each person. 
 The majestic chief of Bredach.^^^ 
 
 The Part relating to Leinster. 
 
 Mac Miirchadha, chief king of Leinster ; and O'Fiachrach, lord 
 of Ui-Enechglais ; and O'Cosgraigh, lord of Feara-Cualann ; and 
 O'Riaan, lord of Ui-Drona ; and O'Tuathail, lord of Ui-Muireadh- 
 aigh ; and O hEochadlia, over Ui-Faelain ; and Mac Gormain, 
 lord of Ui-Bairche ; O'Conchobhair, and O'Duinn, and O'Brogar- 
 bhain, and O'Cionaoith, and O'Diomasaigh, and O h-Aonghusa, 
 and O h-Aimergin, and O'Murchadhain, kings of Ui-Failghe ; and 
 O'Ciardha, over Cairbre. 
 
74 0'T)iiba5ctin. 
 
 CI11T) OSHCCI^he CCNM80. 
 
 ÍHac ^iollapáqudcc, oc^My O'CectfiBaill, cc^uy 0''T)oiiiicha'Da, 
 l\ioi;a 0]^pai§e ; D'hiiiicroaip, ct^ii^ mac Oiiam, a^iif 0'biiaoiuiiii, 
 a]\ na qii Tiiuicha, .1. na Clcmncc, cc^uf an Comai"i a^ti^ tli Q^yc 
 
 Tiiudloin CO luac 1 Lai^niB, 
 ponn lecrchan nac laocb-'oai'DBiii; 
 Siofi-BlaT)acli poiiieacc na ppeai^ 
 Roilect^ piioiiiiia'Dac ^aoToeal. 
 
 CCiiieoitia-D an 01 11 anoif 
 palplaiue an ctnpt) "d' ctonp^ioiv- 
 81c(t; a^ nac piii§bem pala, 
 Pui^eani ct^ lilac iniiiica-Da. 
 
 Hi n-Gnechlaif ccnoip, 
 O'paquich an piimn a-oljoil, 
 "Do pofoax» -eye ay na n^all, 
 O'Cofcciiail ay clay Cualann. 
 
 O'Riain fii tla nT)iióna, 
 TTliiie náiT) namóii T:lionna ; 
 CCji Uit) nimi'ie'Dail; annus 
 "Ni 7:iiilea'DÍiai5 Uí 'Cucrchail. 
 
 §íol eocíiaf)a pa hayn-a^ 
 C£y pmea'Dail') O'bpaolán, 
 ÍTIac ^oiimcnn co Ion alle 
 CC11 ponn mbonbán mbaiiiclie. 
 
 8oicheam yKiy 1 nlliC pail|;e, 
 T)a liibaiT) na laocDaiii^he, 
 T)a n'oli^ea'Daib a T)eiaim, 
 *Da ccinea'ohail') cnniinipni. 
 
o'dubhagain. 75 
 
 The Part relating to Osraighe. 
 
 Mac Giollaphatraic, and O'Cearbhaill, and O'Donncliadha, kings 
 of Osraighe ; O'Bruadair, and Mac Brain, and O'Braonain, over 
 the Three Triuchas, i.e., the Clanns, and the Comar, and Ui-Eirc. 
 
 Let us proceed quickly into Leinster, 
 The broad land which is not poor in heroes ; 
 Ever renowned is the career of the men, 
 The cemetery of the valorous Gaeidhil. 
 
 We shall enumerate in the east now 
 The hospitable chiefs of the province in one shower, 
 A scion with whom we shall meet no grudge, 
 We shall abide with Mac Murchadha.^^^^ 
 
 King of Ui n-Eneclilais^®* in the east, 
 O'Fiachrach of the great land, 
 
 Tln-ough the slaughter of the strangers was detained, 
 O'Cosgraigh on the plain of Cualann.^^^ 
 
 O'Riain, king of Ui Drona,^^^ 
 Is more rapid than the great waves ; 
 Over the Ui Muireadliaigh^''^ outside, 
 Not illegitimate are the O'Tuathails. 
 
 The Siol-Eochadha of high prosperity 
 
 Over the tribes of Ui-Faolain f^*^ 
 
 Mac Gormain with wealth hither 
 
 On the fak-surfaced land of Ui Bairche.^''^ 
 
 Let us proceed westwards to Ui-Failglie,''^" 
 To whom the heroic oaks bend. 
 Of their rights I speak, 
 Their tribes I commemorate. 
 
7G 0'*0iiba5Uiii- 
 
 n 111 Oiio^cfiiBaiii na ni-baili15 
 Clcmn Cliionairli, Clann Concaljcdii 
 Cainlnrr; a RpinnT) le ■pecqxnT), 
 Ui "Otnnn if lli T)ioinafC(i5h. 
 
 "Do 'plcnrhib an pmnn pnnpl, 
 til CCeiigufa, 111 CCniiiii^in, 
 ^loi'í.'Da a m-bc(mi if aiTiblccDal 
 If Clcmn niófDCí TTItiiichcroan. 
 
 O'Ciaji-DCi a]\ Chaifpfe clicqiaig 
 T)'pineaT)aib Méill tl aoi 51 alien § ; 
 "Mi puil acx: ler; péin rail vm]\ 
 "Oo clanT>aib "Meill a]\ Lai§nit). 
 
 Ponn ^an ^abail \ie n^iioi-Dip 
 lonnfoi^eam 1 nOj^iioi^bilj, 
 Puai^i fi -go f o-oai^ ^ac -p-ann, 
 Onói|i If uaifle Of eann. 
 
 Tfi cineaT)a na coinne 
 Clann Cea]i1jaill ^a coffoi^e 
 On con a rail fa -ficrcbaitj, 
 Clann "OonnclKcoa TDionnfCKtrais. 
 
 CCn riieaf cmea-D vo clofroif 
 TDac ^lollaparfaic pofr^lom, 
 llafal "DealBglana an -Dine 
 CC'oba'Da na naifofi^e. 
 
 n in' OfiiaT>aif af cuanna claf, 
 ííleic Opaoin 0511 f lli bpaonam, 
 CCicme "DÍoC nocha Deacliaix», 
 "Cfii maicne -do fnuinineachaif). 
 
O'DUBH AGAIN. 77 
 
 The O'Brogarbhains''^' of townlands, 
 
 The Claim Chionaoith,^^^ the Claim Conchabhair,^^^ 
 
 They spend their lands on knowledge, 
 
 The O'Duimis^^'* and the O'Diomasaighs.^^'^ 
 
 Of the chiefs of the fair-bright land, 
 
 Are the O'Aenghusas,^'^^ the O'Aimergins,^''^ 
 
 Loud sounding their proclamations and their famous troops, 
 
 And the majestic Clann-Murchadhain.'^** 
 
 O'Ciardha over Cairbre^^^ of poets 
 Of the tribes of Nine-hostaged Niall ; 
 There are but themselves over to the east, 
 Of the clanns of Niall in Leinster. 
 
 The land not taken by their steeds, 
 
 Let us advance into Ossraighe,^*" 
 
 She has found with choice of every division, 
 
 The honor and nobility of Erin. 
 
 Three tribes are in its assembly, 
 
 The Clann CearbhailP^^ to excite her ; 
 
 Leopards within under their lords. 
 
 Are the Clann Donnchadha^^^ of protecting shields. 
 
 The third tribe heard in the east, 
 Mac Giollaphatraic^^^ of the fine seat ; 
 Noble fair-faced is the tribe 
 Of the residence of the head chieftain. 
 
 The Ui-Bruadair^**"* of the beautiful plain, 
 The Mac Braoins-^*''^ and O'Braonains,-^'^'' 
 Not one sept of them has passed away, 
 These three tribes are of the Munstermen.^"^ 
 
78 COubasam. 
 
 ■Ma clan 11 a a^u-p an Coma^i, 
 If Hi 0]\c na n-ófl5fonna-Dh ; 
 mai€ -DO 15Í a cciiiocha pan cclomn, 
 CCf na qai qiiocha r;]xáchT:oini. 
 
o'dubhagain. 79 
 
 The Clanns and the Comar,^®* 
 
 And Ui Eirc^^^ of gold-bestowing, 
 
 Good were their territories under the tribes 
 
 Of the three cantreds we treat. 
 
80 0"1lt)iT)iLin. 
 
 O'h I11T)U111 
 
 'Cinlle peafa afi Gii^inn 015, 
 Mi Tnairli feanchcnf) nctc ^ecmóif., 
 Secmcccf có^]^ 11 aim T)Oii pea-oaiii, 
 Ma vloi^ on boinii Tj'ainealai^. 
 
 (X\\ pó^aiB U5T)aii 01 le 
 T)'tiaivliB Vo-ola péia^lome, 
 CanpaiT» me poy na -pea-ona 
 liof ve ^ac ngeaiina. 
 
 CCii c)iioc yo vo com 1101 nil Conn 
 0'T)iií!c(^áin -Dearie mon^ -Donn 
 T)o chtim fé i^eanchaf na ppeap., 
 T1Í neaihchaf é ^le a c'cip.eam. 
 
 tli hampiof po 'oeyia "oo, 
 ^an Í "DO chuma on cótdIó, 
 ^i-beaT) -DO léi5 T)amva im Daoil 
 8-00 ze^s an clannv« CaT:haoip-. 
 
 teorh Cinnn an ciioif)e meanmnai^ 
 T)o chum fin a penleljiiaib, 
 T)' poillpi^ mle T:iaii ^y -coiii, 
 ^ach -Dinne a^ "Diall \ie a-Diirhai^. 
 
 Leach in 05a mil 11 ©Cip pmn, 
 CCn T>á cfiKtn yo reaf -d' eiiinx), 
 1)' cUqi l,aii;ean af linn y\u, 
 'S sach mnjipeaii im bnii linmnij;. 
 
o'huidhkik. 8i 
 
 O'HUIDHRIN. 
 
 Addition of knowledge on sacred Erin, 
 The historian is not good who is not old, •''-'•' 
 A true history [is here] from me to the tribes, 
 The hosts of Boinn,"*^' of fair-cattle, 
 
 Those whom another author has omitted 
 Of the nobles of green-grassed Fodhla^^^ 
 I shall sing : — the knowledge of every tribe 
 From the warm fort of each lord. 
 
 Of this country, which Conn^^^ divided, 
 O'Dubhagain,^^^ the bright-eyed, brown-haired. 
 Composed the history of the men, 
 It is not unimportant to be mentioned. 
 
 It was not ignorance that caused him 
 
 Not to compose it from the first day ; 
 
 Still, he left to me [to tell of the land] about the Daoil,^^'^ 
 
 He has neglected this race of Cathaoir.^^" 
 
 The Half of Conn of cheerful heart 
 He described from ancient books,^'-" 
 He has shown all west and east. 
 Each man adhering to his patrimony. 
 
 Leath-Mhogha,^'-**^ the part of Ebhir Finn, 
 
 The two southern thirds of Erin, 
 
 And the plain of Leinster to us belong, 
 
 And each brave man about the Lidmneach.'^^^ 
 
82 O'llmttiiTi. 
 
 CCii T)á coiseciT) fo cláii\ ^acDil, 
 1f coiccectT) clonine Ccrclictoiii, 
 §1015 SaBiianine ó i1ioiii 50 muiii 
 TaBiiaimne -ooiB a n-Diirlictis. 
 
 •De^ijMol na "Po-dUc pmne, 
 ^luaifioTYi Ó T)iin 'DiiiblinT)e, 
 §ia|i CO boi|iinn cciiii"i ccla-oail; 
 CCn ptnnn cloTDpniT) coiiiiiaiiiai§. 
 
 Tal'iiiani ro]Xcch ó Tm]\ ^cío'diI 
 "Do iiio^iiaiT) clonine Cctohaoif., 
 LiiaiT)eam pa peach ip t;ip roip, 
 ^ac iieac T)Ío1j ap a "Diirhoi^. 
 
 CCip'Dpi Mc'cip, bile an bpo^a, 
 Tpio^ laigean ITlac Tnupcha-ba, 
 CCn coigeax) ma ^laic 51 1, 
 Caipc na bpoinx) pan 15-pein'Di'D. 
 
 'Cpurc bpail^e an pmnn eallail, 
 "Mi b-ainppi|> é "d' pileaT)aiB, 
 O'Concobaip cuing an claip 
 CCp 5opm--culai5 cuip C|UKccliáin. 
 
 "Poipenn cpícíie an cláip lecrcam 
 Tecigam rctp a rraoi peach ait), 
 ^a pluag ap pai-oCpe ma pom, 
 CCp chiKcn 0' p^ailge ppÓDJ^loin. 
 
 CCp 11 iB Riogam na pnag rrpoin, 
 ^appa meap ihui'Deap coitilonn, 
 0'T)iiinn, raoipeac na rogla, 
 Cuins na ccpaoipeac ccarop-oa. 
 
o'huidhkin. 83 
 
 In these two provinces of tlie plain of the Gaoidhil,'*"" 
 And the province of the race of Cathaoir/"' 
 Of the hosts of the Sabhrann*"'^ from sea to sea, 
 We shall detail to them their patrimonies. 
 
 Towards the south of fair Fodhla, 
 Let us pass from the fort of Dubhlinn,*"^ 
 Westwards to Boirinn*"* the ruggedly fenced, 
 Of white stone fields and active [men]. 
 
 Let us give first place from the chiefs of the Gaoidhil 
 To the kings of the race of Cathaoir ; 
 Let us mention separately in the eastern country 
 Each one of them over his patrimony. 
 
 Chief king of Nas, tree of the fort. 
 
 Lord of Leinster is Mac Murchadha ;'*'*^ 
 
 He holds [the sovereignty of] the province in his fair hand, 
 
 The charter of the lands is imder the hero. 
 
 Lord of Ui-Failghe'°*' the land of cattle- 
 It is not unknown to poets ; 
 O'Conchobhair'*"'' is hero of the plain*°^ 
 On the green round hill of Cruachan.*"^ 
 
 The tribes of the territory of the extensive plain, 
 
 Let us treat of their sub-chiefs ;'"" 
 
 What host is richer than they ? 
 
 Over the people of Ui-Failghe of fair land. 
 
 Over Ui Riagain*" of heavy routs, 
 
 A vigorous tril)e who conquer in battle. 
 
 Is O'Duinn, chief of demolition, 
 
 Hero of the golden battle-spears. 
 
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84 O'hmt 
 
 iT)|iin. 
 
 'Caoifuicli 01 le ay aiT:liniT) "Daiii, 
 0' hCCen^uixc qx Cltqi Col^an, 
 ^laii a T)urlK(if) (ccqi péin "Páil, 
 "Do "Dludiais lie céib Ciiuacháni. 
 
 CC]\ "CliuctiT;!! TDct linnjhe an ú\ú}\i 51I 
 O'lTlaoilchein ciioi-De •)^aiT)15iii ; 
 CCoitjinn cucrch min cm niiii§e, 
 CC bjiiiach Tnqi éi'ii rcqiim^iniie. 
 
 "Oo saB rucrch ^éifiUe gecd 
 Tctoifuicli "DO learhljóiiT» Lcnsean, 
 TéTD a rlictiiiin 11a rcniini reinminii, 
 CCp "DO ct]' ainni 0' liCCiini]i5in. 
 
 Of tnct^ CCoipe na leai^g txe, 
 O ITIuíicliáin TOcoiveach (:iiaii;he, 
 CC11 -peqi 1111 12iT) 5ait)le glaf, 
 CC]! cion 5a "oaiiisiie -oudica]^ ? 
 
 Clcmii inaoilii§iia of gac peccbcmi, 
 llcqxil céini a ccnieccDiicci^, 
 Cláii mill an ctian "do cofain, 
 Z)]i ay vuaX. v 0'"Oiornofai5. 
 
 CCoil)inn an ciu'och, cian y.0 cloy, 
 "Ciicrc Lege na lea]!^ i^olof. 
 O'Ceallaig Leige, on qiái|; raiyi, 
 Céile an clái|i eangaií; luCiaaig. 
 
 T)'éif bpailge na vT^jiin yeau, 
 T)iiuiT)eani iie Laoipv Laigean, 
 LaocbpaiT) bá]i]iT)onn va yyeay. yyay 
 rabjiom ]'eal a^i. a j^eancai'. 
 
o'hutdhkiN. 85 
 
 Another dynast who is known to me, 
 
 O'h Aenghusa*" '^ on Clar-Colgan, 
 
 Fine his country, beyond [that of] the Fians «f Fail, 
 
 Which abuts on the grass of Cruachan. 
 
 Over Tuath-da mhuighe*'^ of the fair fortress 
 Is O'Maoilchein of the rich heart ; 
 Delightful is the smooth cantred of the plain, 
 Its border is like the land of promise. 
 
 The bright cantred of Geisill*^"* is possessed 
 By a chieftain of the border of Leinster,*''^ 
 Whose march is rapid and strong, 
 He is named O'hAimirgin.'"^ 
 
 Over Magh Aoife*'^ of the warm slopes 
 Is O'Murchain, as dynast of the cantred. 
 The hero of the green Fidh-gaibhle,"'^ 
 Against plunders what country is stronger ? 
 
 The Clann-Maoilughra'''^ over every tribe, 
 Noble the degree of their race ; 
 A smooth plain this sept have defended, 
 The land is hereditary to O'Diomosaigh. 
 
 Delightful the tenntory, long since it was heard, 
 The cantred of Leghe of bright slopes, 
 O'Ceallaigh of Leghe,* ^° of the eastern bank, 
 Is svib-chief of the plain of dells and yews. 
 
 After Ui-Failghe of the ancient lands. 
 Let us approach Laoighis"*^' of Leinster, 
 Brown-haired heroes for whom showers fall, 
 We shall devote some time to their histoiy. 
 
86 0'l)iiif)|iin. 
 
 IT) óiií;iKn:1i Laoií;i*e na laim yh^n, 
 LaeipT Récrca, ciy ]\\a ixai-oini, 
 0'1TloiiT)a CO ccleirh cora, 
 CCn fceic 6\ij)a aoiiTXTCha. 
 
 pa "Dun Tfllafcc ay mm -puinii, 
 0"Diiil5 -poí^ Chenel cCiaioiiiraniii, 
 "Cixicrch an T:iiie -pa roiiaT), 
 1crch av tin'ne TneanTO^a-D. 
 
 Seanuiai po'DBiii'De an -puinn pi, 
 TDaidi an T^iseaymnv T:aoivi? ; 
 minnT:i|i pio'Dt)iiif)e a^^ "otial xii, 
 Slua^ pionn Btn-be na péb. 
 
 Oy mills T)iiiicht:úin an vwu 51I 
 O'Ceallail an cláiifi ei^ni^, 
 CCf v<^niail nrn'n an 17111156 
 He n'la traiiaiT) T:T;ai\n5Uiiie. 
 
 ^ailine na pyieaB yoicleac, 
 "00' Cheallai^ ni cotnoi^hreac, 
 13110171 a^ pia'oach an pne 
 CCfi ponn n^iiianach n^aibne. 
 
 Ci7ioch O'TYlm^e an póiT) pinnDi^, 
 beaiilKi btii5 biaaoinlinnT:i5, 
 *00' CaollaiT)6 af caorii an cinocli, 
 CCo^oiiie nayi -paoni ei^rioi. 
 
 Cyiioch mbaiiiidia an ^Jfio^a ^loni, 
 T)o fiol 'Vmy.e bin-o ba^iiiai^;, 
 O'^oiinictin 7)0 |lac na ptnnn, 
 ba pfiap 1 coinT)ail conilunin. 
 
o'huidhrin. 87 
 
 The great territory of Laoighis of slender swords, 
 Laoighis Reata,*-^ of it I speak, 
 Belongs to O'Mordlia with bulwark of battle 
 Of the golden shield of one colour. 
 
 Under Dun Masc'*-^ of smooth land, 
 O'Duibh'*^^ is over Cinel-Criomthainn, 
 Lord of the territory which is under fruit, 
 Land of smoothest mast-fruit. 
 
 The old Tuath-Fiodhbhuidhe of fair land 
 
 Is a good lordship for a chief ; 
 
 The Muintir Fiodhbhuidlie''" are its inheritors, 
 
 The yellow-haii-ed host of hospitaKt}^ 
 
 Over Magh-Druchtain^^^ of the fair fortress 
 Is O'Ceallaigh of the salmon-ful river, 
 Similar is the smooth surface of the plain 
 To the fruitful land of promise. ""^^ 
 
 Gailine*^^ of the pleasant streams, 
 To O'Ceallaigh is not unhereditary. 
 Mighty is the tribe at hunting 
 On the sunny land of Gailine, 
 
 Crioch O-mbuidhe"*^^ of the fair sod, 
 Along the Bearbha'*^" of the bright pools. 
 To O'Caollaidhe''^' the territory is fair, 
 A shepherd prepared to encounter enemies. 
 
 The territory of the Ui-Barrtha*^^ of the fine glebe, 
 Of the race of the melodious Daire Barrach ; 
 O'Gormain^^^ received the lands. 
 Rapid was he in the battle meeting. 
 
88 Olliiitiiiii. 
 
 "oiiiall ra)^ beqiBa cm I'Jtnii'D ealoi§, 
 On ci^i loclniictiii uiptnealai^, 
 "OiiTD ]^^o^ co TDaii^in m]\, 
 *Oo 'DÍol m' aifrifi ó a n-uai|'li15. 
 
 O'T^iicrrhail an itiuiji. TiieccDcn^, 
 CCp lilt) meaiiT)a TTIiii|i,eaT)ai§, 
 Co hCClniam an ceoil coclai^, 
 CCn peoi|i baii^x^lom b]"iaon r:oiirai5. 
 
 Ti<:eaiina af pochan-^laf pÓT) 
 mac ^lolla mo-chaiTTi — Cbolmó^, 
 Pi]i faoiia afi peai^aip nac irann, 
 CC|i pea^iaiB caoiiia Ctialann. 
 
 Rio5iaai'D 01 le puaiii an ponn, 
 C]T.ioch cnoi'oeayicach clai^iCualann, 
 0'Cof5]iai5 CO ccéiB cclanT)ai§ 
 'Don péin chof5|iai§ cifioctiallai^. 
 
 Clúia Lipe na laoi-oean^ n'oiiT). 
 TTi]! name ay aille -coyav, 
 ^\a]\ za\\ Team\im% n^e Ctiinn, 
 O'^ealb^iain bile an ban pinnn. 
 
 "Pnaiii OTai-D^ v\]\ pa ropax», 
 Hi mail, icrcb ^an iip-Dbubax» ; 
 0'Ceallai§ pop Uib "Cei^ raip 
 T)o ceanT)ai5 va cbéib clan'oai^. 
 
 CCp Cbaippe Lcn^iean na leap^, 
 0'CiapT)a na ccol^ plip-oeap^ ; 
 Slat; CClman ^an raca raip, 
 Lap ha-Dnax) ccrcba 1111 Clipiiácbain. 
 
o'huidhkin. 89 
 
 Pass across the Bearbha of the cattle borders, 
 From the land of com and rich honey, 
 From Dinnrigh''^'* to Maistin"*^^ the strong, 
 My journey is paid for by their nobility. 
 
 O'Tuathail of the fort of mede, 
 Is over the energetic [Ji-Muireadhaigh''^'' 
 To Almhuin*^^ of the thrilling music, 
 Of the fair-topped fruitful grass. 
 
 Lord of the green grassy sod 
 Is the fair Mac Giolla Mocholmog,^''^ 
 Free men over men not weak, 
 Over the fair Feara-Cualann.^^^ 
 
 Other kings obtained the land, 
 
 The mast-bearing territory of the plain of Cualann, 
 
 O'Cosgraigh of the flowing tresses, 
 
 Of the triumphant saffron-speckled tribe. 
 
 The plain of the Lifé^"» of the black ships, 
 A great land of beautiful fruit. 
 West beyond Teamhair,'*'" of the house of Conn, 
 O'Gealbrain^''^ is the old tree of the fair land. 
 
 O'Taidhg'*'*^ found a land under fruit, 
 Ui-Mail,^*^ a land without eclipse ; 
 O'Ceallaigh is over east Ui-Teigh,''^^ 
 Which he purchased for his fair-haired tribe. 
 
 Over Cairbre of Leinster'*'*^ of the plains 
 
 Is O'Ciardha**^ of the red-bladed swords ; 
 
 The scion of Almhain^'*^ without scarcity in the east, 
 
 By whom battles were kindled round Cniachan.^^^ 
 
90 O'hti 
 
 iDjUll 
 
 Poiirhiicrca Lai^ean na lea^i^, 
 
 CCii poiii Ó Ooiiin Cholla i^^ Choinii 
 CCf o^aiia af cóiii a ccoiii 1101 1111. 
 
 (JC]\ 11 iB liiechinf mle 
 O'pachiia plaié CCliimme, 
 0' hCCo-ba a]\ II1B 'Dea'bais DCtiii, 
 "Oct n^ealaiT» ciiccoBct a\\ ccixomcro. 
 
 0'iniiiiT.ce pc( 1T1Ó11 niecroaiii, 
 CC^i Chen el pinn piaireaiiiain ; 
 Ci]\ 111 15 meallct ay niea^i liBecqm 
 ^lieama an pea^i O'pinnriseajin. 
 
 Piiaiia n^eaixniif ra]iljac qioni, 
 O'niiilxcha'Da a^ nn'n ^eal ponn, 
 Ciiioch pelnie piiaiii an -peap., 
 CC]i nam peilBe na finfea]!. 
 
 Villi pelme pnai^i zumv an T;ip, 
 ^ealponn tjo ^at) O'^ail'^Bi^ 
 pi an 'Colca ye zázh na TX^ieaB, 
 Cac ^an oi^cixa pan oiiieaii. 
 
 CC^a'Daicine uapal 01 le, 
 Siol ínb1^a1n -oiiong na 'DuBroiiie, 
 Mill gaBpcrc iioinn 7)0 clap Cinpc, 
 "Na cpoinn do lay an luB^uipT:. 
 
 beapBa co Slain e poip, 
 CuiT) cpiche Clomne Copccpai^, 
 810^ beanT)quti^e na cciaí5 ccam, 
 (Xr\ pian peaBcin'oe piilnmll. 
 
o'huidhrin. 91 
 
 The Fortuatha''^" of Leinster of slopes, 
 Over Cairbre of the red-speared hosts, 
 The tribe from the Boinn''^^ of Colla and Conn, 
 Of them right is the division. 
 
 Over all Ui-Inechrais'*^^ 
 
 Is O'Fiachra''^^' chief of Almhain,"'^'' 
 
 O h-Aodha*'^^ over Ui-Deaghaidh^^^ for me, 
 
 For whom the trees blossom after bendino-. 
 
 &• 
 
 O'Muirte^^^ of great mirth 
 
 Is over the fair Cinel-Flaitheamhain, 
 
 Over Ui-Mealla of swift ships, 
 
 The hero O'Finntighearn''^^ has sway. 
 
 A lordship profitable, weighty. 
 
 Has O'Miu'chadha'*^^ of smooth fair land. 
 
 The territory of Ui-Felme,^'''^ the hero has obtained. 
 
 In his turn of ancestral possession. 
 
 Ui-Felme*^' the cold northern tract, 
 
 A fair land has O'Gairbhidh^''^ obtained, 
 
 The warriors of Tulach*^^ to cement the tribes. 
 
 All are without decay throughout the region. 
 
 Another high noble tribe. 
 The Siol Brain, "64 people of the Dubhthoire,""^ 
 They have not got a portion of the plain of Core, 
 The scions from the middle of the garden. 
 
 From the Bearbha to the Slaine"''*' eastwards 
 
 Is the extent of the territory of the Clann-Cosgraigh, 
 
 The host of Beanntraighe''^^ of curling locks, 
 
 The hawk-like, slow-eyed, warlike host. 
 
92 0'1li 
 
 1 1D] tin. 
 
 Hi an peajxoinn "Deifcecqirai^ 'oeni, 
 Ria' na áifieaiii ní hann^iei'D, 
 If -0 0'T)uil35iiin ay mial "pin 
 CCn vluai5 ó T)iiit)linn -DOif pi. 
 
 ■pénTDiT) a "PorhcciiT: cm cái|in, 
 Sriict^ pile nqT.ai5 iiecmibaiiilj, 
 taoch pa mai^ piioiiiiiaix) le pnV), 
 CCn plaic liomiiaia 0'Lo]icáin. 
 
 Ci"iíoch iK( ccenél, caorh an ponn, 
 CC peayiann na pot) piil5x)onn, 
 Cnan ap ^apt: ^lome po ^pém, 
 0'hCCpT:50ile ap vvial Tnpéin. 
 
 "Oual -d' O'Ria^am ap péix) ponn, 
 'Cpiocha cév, paT)a an peaponn, 
 lii T)pona na pioT;h poichleac, 
 Cópa na cpioc comoishreach. 
 
 O'lNluallam, laoch ^an lochra, 
 CCip-Dpi pali;lc(n "porhcip-a, 
 O'Méill a TTliiis caom -oa con, 
 Cérni vo rhinnn ^aiol a ^atjonn. 
 
 8iol eiai^li, aicme na p-oOT), 
 O'^ctiíín cóip "Da coiíiiéT), 
 piair -Don upTDpuin^ nap baorh bai-o 
 "Dunlinns laoch an ia^áin. 
 
 "Cpiall -ap beaplja na ppeaB pectn 
 Tap éip laochpai'oe Lai^hean, 
 Co cuan clap puinn mo cpoToe, 
 Co pliiai; álinnn Oppui§e. 
 
O'lIUIDHRIN. 93 
 
 Lord of the fine Fearann-deiscertach*'^'' 
 Which is not uneven to be mentioned, 
 To O'Duibhgmn it is hereditary, 
 The host from the black pool of fair bushes. 
 
 Hero of Fothart of the carn,^^^ 
 A stately, modest, polished youth ; 
 A hero of good deeds with darts, 
 The affluent chief O'Lorcain."^» 
 
 Crioch na-gcenel/^' fair the land. 
 Land of the sod of brown berries, 
 A harbom- the fairest under the sun, 
 O' h-Artghoile^^^ is its hereditary chief 
 
 Hereditary to O'Riaghain^^^ of smooth lajid 
 
 Is a cantred, long the land, 
 
 Ui-Drona''^^ of pleasant hills, 
 
 More befitting [to liim] than a strange territory. 
 
 O'Nuallain,^'''^ hero without fault, 
 
 Chief prince, fine and bountiful of Fothart ;*^'' 
 
 O'NeiU of fair Magh da chon,*" 
 
 Who has taken a step beyond the Gaels. 
 
 Siol-Elaigh,*"* tribe of steeds, 
 
 For O'Gaoithin*''^ it is right he defend it ; 
 
 Chief of the fine people wlio were not of foolish friendship, 
 
 O'Dunlaing,"*^" hero of the Lagan. 
 
 Let us pass across the Bearbha,***' of old streams 
 After [having named] the lieroes of Leinster, 
 To the tribe of the level land of my heart, 
 To the beautiful host of Osraighe. 
 
94 O'hii 
 
 iT)]iin. 
 
 iliac ^lo^^^pf^l'^i'icc ptiii"iT: O^iect^, 
 Icrc Ol^1^a15e ay "do a]"' "Dli^eaT), 
 Ola-Dma ctmac 511 f an minii, 
 Calm a a car oy 11a cc(ruil5. 
 
 I1i]i1\i05a If raoifi^ qioma 
 LabfoiT» pa laoch LicrcT)foma, 
 Oeaflkt co niin ■miniian, 
 Le y.}^ T^eaiiifa a závhú^av. 
 
 Ctyo zao^yeach rtiaire an rof aix», 
 On Clioill aoiBmn Uachropais 
 0'T)iiBfláine, pal an yeay, 
 On cflialj cty en lie inl5ea§. 
 
 O'Cea^iljaill vay coycyav cfoinn, 
 0''Oonncha'ba -oiieac 'oioghomn, 
 SI015 ba^ ay von T:^y. zoya\v, 
 "Da fi5 uro a haonchonaiii. 
 
 Lai til ye Oeafl5a an bf iiaic roixaif), 
 RÍ na cjiiclie ar clnialot)aif, 
 peaji-od comro^a oy ITlaii; Til ail. 
 O'^Oonncha-Da ^loin ^aBf ctnn. 
 
 Chill Cliainm^ na doc n-aoil 
 ^o §liab 0'Caii;le an cnuic pelcáoin 
 Clnain Hi Cheafljaill, "Dcm mm mnif, 
 'Cif an cnain ceann^nifm coclai?;. 
 
 M Hi 'Diiac O'^iai^e an ptnnn ce, 
 PonTi-claf paiffin^ na peoiiie, 
 ÍJÍ pof)al-a peaf) an clai^^ 
 Peaf a baificmca O'bfaonáin. 
 
o'huidhrin. 95 
 
 To Mac Giollaphatraic**^ of the Bregian fort, 
 The land of Osraighe is due, 
 From Bladhma^«3 out to the sea/'" 
 Brave is his battle over the battles. 
 
 Sub-chiefs and mighty chiefs 
 I mention under the hero of Liathdruim/'*^ 
 From the Bearbha to the plain of Munster/***" 
 To the king of Tara it belongs to unite them. 
 
 The high chief of the fruitful cantred, 
 Of the dehghtful CoUl Uachtorach"" 
 Is O'Dubhshlaine/^^ hospitable the man, 
 From the mountain of most beauteous rivers/**^ 
 
 O'CearbhailP^'' for whom trees are ruddy, 
 O'Donnchadha^^^ of honest aspect, 
 Whose rocklike hosts possess the fruitful land, 
 Are two kings of the same territory. 
 
 Near the Bearbha of the fruitful border, 
 The king of the district ye have heard. 
 It is he who is elected over Magh Mail, 
 O'Donnchadha of fine Gabhran.*^^ 
 
 From Gill Chainnigh"'-'^ of the limestones 
 
 To Sliabh gCaithle"^" of the fine sloping hill 
 
 Is the plain of O'Cearbhaill for whom the sea is smooth, 
 
 Land of the green rich grassy carpet. 
 
 Ui Duacli of Osraighe of the warm soil. 
 The fair wide plain of the Feoir, 
 Not easily passable is the wood of the plain, 
 Its protecting chief is O'Braonain.''^'' 
 
 405 
 
96 O'llnitiuii. 
 
 TTIac Oiiaoiii ten peaiKnim niniU, 
 CCiri na ClaiiT)ail3 cii nil 111511^1, 
 "Ciji ^laii pa'DOic, caoiii a en a, 
 
 b|ioii:i ap irnai5 faoii^ SéT)na. 
 
 1 iHins Laca na lea|i5 ce 
 O'paolctin, peairoct an pine, 
 1110]! cm T)iiT:1icti§ ay "niol r)m% 
 "Oo lin piirha O'^aolum. 
 
 Oy ITlaig CCiiT.1), ]'Loinneani co)'e, 
 0'Cait)'Deanai§ clui^i coille, 
 Ceann ^ac eomne an pmn poyai'^) 
 1 eionn Choille sCcrcopais. 
 
 "Puaiji O'^loKtiim ^éee imp, 
 "Cpioclia eel) vo cpieli iiiilip, 
 "Peapann niin im CliallamT) eliaoni, 
 "Cip ^an t:allainT) do rcrchaoip. 
 
 til beapebon an l)pinc Bni^e, 
 Hi na epiehe O'CaoUui'De, 
 CLáp na pea-ona ap rponi vo hi, 
 CCn ponn op OeapCa bpaom^il. 
 
 RÍ nGipc na n-eaelipax) peang, 
 O'OpuaDaip, bile 7)1 lean n, 
 Cpiocb gaimnecb, on cponi cuile, 
 map ponn mai^pecb tTlaomnui^e. 
 
 CCp Ijpiop Oppai^e an puinn caoin, 
 CCp ccuma Cloinne CaT:baoip, 
 Tpiall nac ion':;na'D co 8iin]i pin, 
 Siap CO pionT) ^\\a^% iiip V^i'i'i'i 
 
o'huidiirin. 97 
 
 Mac Braoin*^** of the firm land 
 Is over the Claniis I commemorate ; 
 A fine district of ftiir acorns, 
 O'Eroithe"*^" over free Magh Sedna. 
 
 In Magh Laclia^"*' of the warm hill slopes 
 Is O'Faolain^"' of manly tribe ; 
 Extensive is the district due to them, 
 Which the O'Faolains have filled. 
 
 Over Magh Airbh'^''^ I now mention, 
 Is 0'Caibhdeanaigh''°^ of the woody plain ; 
 Head of every meeting is the steady chief 
 At the head of CoiU O'gCathasaigh.-^o" 
 
 O'Gloiairn,''"'^ the fruit branch has got, 
 
 A cantred of a sweet country, 
 
 A smooth land along the beauteous Callann, •''"** 
 
 A land without a particle of blemish. 
 
 Of Ui Bearchon'^"^ of the yeUow mantle. 
 King of the territory is 0'Caollaidhe^°^ 
 The plain of the tribe who return heavily, 
 Is the land over the bright-flowing Bearbha.''*^'* 
 
 King of Ui-Eirc'^''' of slender steeds 
 
 Is O'Bruadair,'' ' ' scion of the flood ; 
 
 A sandy territory of heavy floods, 
 
 Like the champaign land of Maonmhagh.'*'^ 
 
 After having visited Osraighe of beauteous land. 
 After having compa.ssed the Clanns of Cathaoir, 
 Let us pass (nor wonder at it) to the Siuir,-'*'^ 
 Westward to the fair, rich Magh Feimhin.''''' 
 
 u 
 
98 0lUiif)]Liii. 
 
 CCii cctKn^ir co Cai^^iol net i^ío^, 
 lofoax) Ciniic ua)\ chcqi nií§níoiii : 
 S^éL a]\ iTDcila mail 7)001:11111, 
 §en, c(^ha, ct^uv amaiiriiii^. 
 
 Liiai'Deam peai^a each penTDiT) 
 
 ■po cltcii Caiy^il cUcit) eiiiiiT)b, 
 
 Ciiioch chaillmeafacli chinx) an clin'oli, 
 
 TI1 hamppeafacb inT) oiiohmlji. 
 
 "CaBiiom r;ofach vá zum-t -poin, 
 T)o Chaipeal an cláii^ niin-iieix», 
 Coiica CCrhiiach a hamm fom, 
 ^lan ca€ ya raiiim of r;uaT;hoil5. 
 
 'Caoifuich na ciiaire oca fimn 
 pa Chaifiol na cciiioch ccno -oonn, 
 Le|i nua loinine yé)m pin 
 ■poilme "DO ceib Chaifil. 
 
 CCifT)iT.io|:fiaiT) m6]\ mtii§e 'Call, 
 CC Tximceall Caifil cfiochl'iain, 
 ■Noca celam af oac fom, 
 Parli ^an elang, gan eaftjait». 
 
 CdinDiii af Oifmn 11 lie 
 Ofian, bile na bofuniie, 
 c^iicb Caifil ceT» -oo ciitd 
 'CiieaB Of T:aifiB an "Cailpnn. 
 
 ■plaice Tiliiriian niiiif Si on n a, 
 §iol ©o^ain, mic Oilella, 
 1Tlaj5 Cafrbai^ ciiinT, a cána, 
 TTIa|a cbninT) anfctiT) erfa^a. 
 
o'huidíirin. 99 
 
 Our visit shall be to Caisel of the kings, "'^•'' 
 The seat of Corc;^'^ who practised no evil deeds : 
 The story of our adventure, when unfolded. 
 Will presage prosperity, luck, and success. 
 
 Let us mention henceforward every hero 
 
 On the plain of Caisel of firm ramparts, 
 
 A fruitful wooded country of the head fortress ; 
 
 We are not ignorant of them. 
 
 Let us give the first place to its own temtory, 
 
 To Caisel of the smooth clear plain, 
 
 Corca Athrach^''^ is its name, 
 
 Fine are its battalion and march over districts. 
 
 The dynast of the district that is here 
 Under Caisel of the territories of brown nuts, 
 Is a fresh bright gentle scion, 
 A wreath to the head of Caisel. 
 
 .518 
 
 The chief princes of the great plain of Tal,' 
 Around Caisel of the fair territory, 
 I will not conceal that from any one, 
 A cause without a flaw or defect. 
 
 Chief king over all Erin 
 
 Was Brian^'^ hero of the cow-tribute. 
 
 Over the territory of Caisel who will prevail, 
 
 A house [built] over the relics of the Tailgenn.'^'^" 
 
 The chiefs of Munster of the fortress of Sionainn, 
 
 Descendants of Eoghan, son of Oilioll,'''^' 
 
 Mac Carthaigh^^^ is hero of their law, 
 
 Like a stormy, inexhaustible sea. 
 
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100 o1ui 
 
 iT)|iin. 
 
 eo^anctclit: Ccdi^il claifi Céin, 
 0"DoTiiicha'Da ay "DUal T>ifein ; 
 pennni a b-anim i\m]\ 01 le, 
 Co fnai'Dm an cuam cno-buÍT»e. 
 
 .SbaB aii-DachaiT) an pomn ^lom 
 "Dual V 0'T)ecti;aiT) map -dut-Iioi^ ; 
 ^afjiai'D "D'-poifiinT) cini) an vim\i 
 0' ii-Oilella, 0' bniT) biiachám. 
 
 "Oa 1115 caeitia, ni celrni, 
 CCi"i na T)éifiB -Deininipm, 
 O'binc 7)0 cinn ajx ^ach cam, 
 1)^ a 5I1C 0' pnn faolain. 
 
 O'Tileaiia-Dai^, maic an |ii^, 
 T\^^ax; '"Perch aiT), -pnaiyi móipri]i, 
 IJí Méill a htliB Go^ain pnn, 
 Ma leo^um co léifi luaiT)1iini. 
 
 0'pianna7;ain piiai|i an ponn, 
 tlachraii v^]ie, d|i fii^-Donn, 
 TÁ\i ay btiaine zlacr: vo]\mv 
 pa byiar name exoitiail. 
 
 hiii CCrhele co riimn 
 "Do gab fin le cyiuaf coniltimn, 
 bile cneif-íiéiT> |ie rál qieaf, 
 Hi bfeiflem co fal faif'oectf. 
 
 Hi po-Dla-oa af oifceaf T)i'iinn 
 CC luaT), T)on pio-obiiix) polc-inii. 
 O'Cém ó'n íDacbuin meaT)bai5, 
 HacbaiT» céinn of cmeaTihaiB. 
 
O'HUIDHRIN. 101 
 
 Eoglianacht of CaiseP^^ of the plain of Cian, 
 O'Donnchadlia is its hereditary chieftain ; 
 It is also styled Feimhin, 
 Uniter of the tribe of yellow nuts. 
 
 Shabh-ardachaidh^^'* of the fine land 
 
 Is hereditary to O'Deaghaidh'^^'^ as a patrimony ; 
 
 Septs of the tribe of the head of the plain 
 
 Are h-Oilella,^^*^ O'Brachain"^ the melodious. 
 
 Two fair kings, I do not conceal them, 
 Over the Deisi^^^ I assert, 
 Are O'Bric,^^^ who has exceeded every tribe, 
 And the fair, wise O'Faelain.^^" 
 
 O'Mearadhaigh,''^' the good king, 
 
 Chief of Ui Fathaidh,^^^ who obtained great land. 
 
 The O'NeHls of Ui-Eoghain Finn,^^^ 
 
 All these lions I mention. 
 
 O'Flannagain obtained the land, 
 Uachtar-tire,^^ * a land of brown berries, 
 A land of most lasting fruitful soil 
 Under a clothing of variegated green. 
 
 Ui Athele'^^^ to the sea 
 
 Was obtained by hardihood of conflict. 
 
 By scions of smooth skin to fight the battle, 
 
 The O'Breslens south-east to the sea. 
 
 The O'Fodhladhas'^** it is meet for us 
 To mention, of the scions of rich hair ; 
 O'Cein"^ from the mede-abounding Machuin, ''•**' 
 They will exceed all tribes in fame. 
 
102 0lUiif 
 
 7)^1111. 
 
 Icrch ii-Oacliach, aoiCinn pn, 
 T)eii^ce]i.T: v\y\ pail poirinx), 
 O'binc get t-o|;a za]\ cinnn, 
 Lie Lo^a CO ticrcT)iiuimm. 
 
 "Ciiicrc tipeqi muip net nuiii ccoiiii, 
 0'T>uljcc5aiii T)úin TTIaiiann, 
 Poipectnn ^aoil iia yev yo\ia^■b, 
 O'Caoirii, ^ecc a ^leaiTooiriaiti. 
 
 Ri Licrcháni, laoc -pa bla-o, 
 XT\^yl c|atia'DC( ccrca TTliiiiian, 
 CeanT) O nCCiimccrDa ctf "Dual -di, 
 §liia§ qimTOiia a^ peii^i nccifli. 
 
 •poiiieann b|iec(|;T)a ctf ceann zóm[i 
 CC^x llii) iTlaccaiUe cm coihóil; 
 T)a pe-Dctin if iii moi§ inin, 
 Ui biieag-Da, Ui gloin ^laifin. 
 
 Ciaiiiiai§e Chmiice an cuain 51I, 
 "Do cloinn 'Cóiina T)o'n -ci'iiviii' 
 O'Cmiae puaiji an dji rie, 
 T)a huaim nia^i itiin na ITIi'De. 
 
 CCii Chinel OCe-oa an piiinn re 
 O'Ceallacáin clai'ifi Oeiifie, 
 ■ponn ^laif lin-oe co 51^1 an ^eal, 
 Piax) ay yc^^]\y^r\■se ^uT)ea\l■ 
 
 Cenel ni-beci an pmnn ealai^:, 
 Itnon iTiban-Dain nibain-pea-Daiji;, 
 Pea^a af carhba-nbit on ITlnaif) m^\\, 
 tnaT-bgamna an cbiiain clnnp^il- 
 
O'lIUIDHRlN. 103 
 
 The delightful land of Ui-Eacbacli,'^^'-' 
 The south of the woody Inis Fail,^''" 
 O'Bric^'*^ selects it across the flood, 
 From Lee Loffha'^*^ to Liathdruim.'^''^ 
 
 ^to' 
 
 The lord of Feara-muighe'^*^ of smooth mounds, 
 O'Dubhagain-^"^ of Dun-Manann,^^^ 
 Tribe of relations of prosperous wealth, 
 O'Caoimh;^^'' branch of Gleannomhain.^^* 
 
 King of Ui-Liathain,^^^ hero of renown, 
 
 Hardy divisions of the battahon of Munster, 
 
 The head of the O Anamchadhas'^^" is its rightful chief, 
 
 A host of thin-edged arms of best nobility. 
 
 A fine tribe strong in pursuit 
 
 Is over Ui Mac Caille^^^ of the di'inkinff ; 
 
 Two tribes are in the smooth plain. 
 
 The Ui Breaghdhas,^-^^ and the fine 0'Glaisins/^^=* 
 
 Ciarraighe Chuirche'''^^ of the bright harbour. 
 To the race of Torna''^'^ this land belono-s. 
 O'Cuirre obtained the warm land. 
 Of a level like the plain of Meath. 
 
 Over Cinel-Aedha'^'^'' of the warm land 
 Is O'Ceallachain''''^ of the plain of Bearra, ■''''** 
 A land of green pools with white bottoms ; 
 Land of widest harbours. 
 
 Cinel m-Bece''" of the land of cattle. 
 
 Around the Bandain''''° of fair woods, 
 
 The most warlike man from the ia))i(l Muaidli,''''' 
 
 Is O'Mathghamhna'''''- of tlic liarliour of white foam, 
 
104 OlUii 
 
 ■Djiin. 
 
 ^o fiol Liii§T)ech Idiiii fie ruinn, 
 CC5 yo me 05 r]^iall ra]! roiiinnn ; 
 Céiin ra^x an -01101115 in' vu -01011, 
 CCcx "oo 1101 nn clu net ccuiicco. 
 
 0' hGi-oififceoil, aijinpi cm pwii^n- 
 CCiT. Co^aca Lai^-oe lal')]iiiini, 
 SealB a]\ chuan Cléiiie -do chuiii, 
 S-oiiag ay ]\e^T)e vou yw^ywT). 
 
 Hi piomn CCi^-oa ay uy pio-occch, 
 Oiii-oeaii ay geal ^eimolach ; 
 Ha "oaihna gac yeay va ppéin, 
 Hi Oo^aiiina afeax) lairofein. 
 
 RÍ an T"]"iiocha me-oonai^ m^y, 
 O' CoBrhai^ an chuain li^ 51I, 
 ■ponn Clio-ona, claii Hi Cbol5rai§, 
 Oio-oba fan a§ D'alliiioiacaiB. 
 
 inuinT:i|i bc'cipe an t>iio§a 51 1, 
 "Do clannaijj "Porliai-D apjicorln^, 
 O'Oáiiie ay z\y na cuinne, 
 Ca liaille min inianainne? 
 
 0'neirT-i|ifceoil beifip-e bil, 
 CCyi an m-OeiriTia an ^iuyo eignif;,. 
 Cuan baoi pan n^lap linn n^aljilaig, 
 Van snaoi paijivms pion caBlai§. 
 
 (Xy cunia clom'oe Lm^lroeacii, 
 If foiin Tiileaf T)ea]nniiinineac1i, 
 "paj^nani ponn locha tnle, 
 Cjiioclia na ccoll ccnoBui'oe. 
 
O'lIUIDHRlN. 105 
 
 To the race of Lughaidli"'''^ near the sea, 
 Here I pass over the boundary ; 
 It behoves me not to pass these people by, 
 But to detail the renown of the heroes. 
 
 O'h-Eidirsceoil,'^^'* chief king of the land. 
 
 Of Corca Laighdhe''''^ I speak. 
 
 He assumed possession over the harbour of Clear, '*''' 
 
 The most tranquil pillar of the kings. 
 
 The O'Floinns of Arda'"''^ of green woods, 
 
 A tribe of illustrious genealogy ; 
 
 Every man of their host is the material of a chief ; 
 
 These are the Ui-Baghamlnia.'^''^ 
 
 King of the vigorous Tricha medhonach''''^ 
 Is O'Cobhthaigh''^" of the white-stone harbour ; 
 Land of Cliodhna,"^ plain of O'Cobhthaigh, 
 Foe in battle to foreigners. 
 
 Muintir-Bhaire'^'^^ of the fair fort, 
 Of the race of the warlike Fothadh v""^'' 
 O'Baire^^* is over this land of the sea ; 
 Is the plain of Manainn"^ fairer? 
 
 O'h-Eidirsceoil of Bearra,^'^^ the good, 
 
 Over Bearra of the salmon-full border ; 
 
 The harbour of Baoi,''^^ at which tlie branching sea is ureen. 
 
 Is under his extensive fleet of wine. 
 
 After treating of the race of Lughaidh,-'^*' 
 And the proper land of Desmond, 
 Let us leave entirely the land of Ith,''" 
 Territoiies of yellow hazel nuts. 
 
106 oIltiiT 
 
 T)]I111. 
 
 Clanii rSealBaii; na fyieaB folaf, 
 Ponn a]\ nac Bpinl ctiiioimv ; 
 0'T)oihiiaill If a lái'n loiin 
 "Do coiiiiwnin an clá]\ cno-X)onii. 
 
 0'T)onncbaT)a Loch a téin, 
 0'T)oiinc1ictT)a on "pieii^T:; láiiiT:|\éin, 
 (X|i cloinn T;8eall3ai5 vin mcq\ ^oni, 
 Pli fa meamaif ap inmliaiii. 
 
 Ponii ^laii nac Icniiaf T)o léim 
 Puaif O'Cerep.nai^ cneiffeix» ; 
 Ui pioinn Lua mun Laoi leBaif, 
 Cfoinn a)' nua piaoi ^enelai^. 
 
 O'Oece, bile an Bánpmnn, 
 CCf Oean'Drfaip baff-alinnn, 
 plan le|i T)eant)iifa snioiii glan, 
 T)o fiol peaf^ufa tHa-D. 
 
 Hi ©acbacb la^rbaif banBa, 
 'Dtirbcti'D mó]\ 11 Í Tllca-bsamna, 
 Pionncla'D Tcaiflmi nac pan -ponn, 
 CCf paiffmg an cláf cno-'oonn. 
 
 CCof CCi]^e an oflaiii elrai^ 
 ptKOf an mac 0'lTlinfcea|irai5, 
 Peajiann jlan -po ^né ^laf báin, 
 T)o ^ab é O'niomafBáin. 
 
 Taf eif cara cláif b]ioine, 
 Ifdifom T>o cloinn Conoiyie, 
 plan biiecf^ ó riilaij; an qiif, 
 Pop. líhiniain na fpeap vii«i^bvin'n. 
 
o'huidhrin. 107 
 
 Clann tSealbhaigh'*^" of the bright streams, 
 A land of which there is no doubt ; 
 O'Domhnaill and his strong hand 
 Divided the plain of brown nuts. 
 
 O'Donnchadha of Loch Lein,'^^' 
 
 O'Donnchadha of the full, strong Flesc,'^**^ 
 
 Axe thus over the Clann tSealbhaigh, 
 
 Men whose mind is on [the sovereignty of] Munster.''**'^ 
 
 A fine land which we dare not pass over 
 O'Ceithearnaigh, the smooth-skinned, obtained ; 
 Ui-Floinn'^*^ of Lua, about the far extending Laoi, 
 Scions of fresh aspect, like their fathers. 
 
 O'Bece,''^'^ scion of fair land. 
 Is over Beanntraighe'^*^ of the fair summit, 
 A host to whom high deeds are truly easy. 
 Of the race of Fergus of Uladh.-^" 
 
 Ui-Eachach^^* of the west of Banba, 
 Is the great patrimony of O'Mathghamhna,'^^^ 
 Land of fair mounds, irriguous, not undulating, 
 That plain of brown nuts is extensive. 
 
 Aos Ais-de''^° of the flock-abounding plain 
 The hei'O O'Muircheartaigh has obtained, 
 A fine land with green aspect, 
 O'h-Imhasbhain''^' has acquired. 
 
 After the tribes of the plain of the keels, 
 
 I speak of the race of Conaire,''^^ 
 
 A tribe of the heroes of Breagh, from Tulach-an-Triiy^"*^ 
 
 In Munster, of the smooth flowing streams. 
 
108 O'll 
 
 ui'Djiin. 
 
 TaBjiaiTi cofach ria]! "Don zo^yt, 
 "Do Coiica "OinBne T)iKq^iiióiii; 
 Laljiiam yo\\i co Suii|i i^^ieaBai^, 
 "Da gac 111015 (u]i piii-Dealai^. 
 
 'C]\^ biiia^ia'Da ay DUrai-D t)óiB, 
 Sen ct^ich tia n'DinCne an 7)605^1011, 
 O'Sect^ha if O'pailBe an peaf, 
 8eala ai|iThe na n-oi]xeaf. 
 
 O'Con^aile na ccloiT)eam flim, 
 C£]\ íílagh cfiaoiBleafach cCoincliinT), 
 bile coll n'Diiinmeach nTHialach, 
 '§an ponn Tnimtineacb niafcfluo^ach. 
 
 O TTIain^ piaf af "DiitrhaiT) "dóiB; 
 O'pailBe pea)! co ponncf Ú15 ; 
 "PiKtif gan pen a, ni nip opoch, 
 O'Sega pi5 O'Uoclioch. 
 
 T)o piol Conaipe an cuipe 
 Laíípam, niaire Tnnpccpai^e, 
 §liia5 van pailn^e an ^pian ^lan, 
 CCp pax» TTlaiprine THíiThan. 
 
 Tnupcpai|;e TTlirine mop 
 
 ■pnaip pioinn, ceap^: a carbplo^ ; 
 
 Voip 5«il T)o T^apaill cpeipi, 
 
 ITIaoilpaBail inppeipi. 
 
 Piaip O'bCCo-ba tdo bponx) ba, 
 Tlhi]^cp-ai5e learan Ltiacpa ; 
 Vine 5lan pninn an ^lóip 51 1, 
 Imon CCBainn móip in (ti 5b pi 5. 
 
o'huidhkin. 109 
 
 In the west, let us give first place to the host, 
 Of Corca Dinhhiie,"^^^ of great bounty ; 
 Let us speak of the east as far as the streamy Siuir, 
 Of every fresh plain of fine cattle. 
 
 Three sub-chiefs are hereditary to them, 
 The old land of Ui Duibhne of good hosts, 
 O'Seagha''^^ and O'Failbhe the man, 
 Seal of I'eckoning the districts. 
 
 O'Conghaile'^^'' of the slender swords, 
 
 Over the bushy-forted Magh O'gCoinchinn •,^^'' 
 
 A hazel tree of branching ringlets, 
 
 In the Munster plain of horse-hosts. 
 
 From the Maing westwards is hereditary to them ; 
 O'Failbhe'^^^ is owner so far as Fionntraigh ; 
 O'Seagha has obtained, without denial, 
 A country not wretched ; he is king of Ui-Rathach.'*''^ 
 
 Of the race of Conaire the hero 
 
 Let us speak, of the chiefs of Muscraighe,^"" 
 
 A host whose seat is the fine land, 
 
 The land of Mairtine*''^^ of Munster. 
 
 Muscraighe Mitine**"^ the great 
 O'Floinn obtained, just is his battle-host ; 
 A valiant array who obtain sway, 
 O'Maolfabhaill is over it. 
 
 O hAodha,^"^ who bestowed cows, has got 
 The wide Muscraighe Luachra f^'^ 
 A tribe of fine land and high renown. 
 About the salmon-full Abhainn mor. 
 
110 O'llu 
 
 1T)]I111. 
 
 Ci^ioc ii"Ooiina5áii), "oeaiilj -di, 
 Tnii]^cqicn^e r|ii Tnoji niai§e, 
 Le fliic(§ cm Ict^imnn elrcng, 
 Cuan an 5i"iiaiipinnn ^ef-eachroií;. 
 
 'Ciicrch §axaii an oi 11,111 pnin, 
 Ciy V O'lomiianien aii^rhim ; 
 Z'^\l ciiaiTDa pin baji^i in-bi-iiiine, 
 ^T\^]-l cpiKfoa clann Conmiie. 
 
 ITIti filial §6 ^11617:11111116 z]\éfí, 
 ■Dual T) O'Cmiic a Imchr pi'iiei) ; 
 0'inaoilblo§ain t^iioiii T)on rip, 
 *Do 5605)1 am an -ponn ■pói'Diiiin. 
 
 Cui-D o' ^Cayi-cliai^, ay c6}\i fin, 
 TTlufci'tai^e lafiraiii peiniin ; 
 Rat na mbiian-Dul^ i^ani co fe, 
 Mi ]\áT) af anT)aiii miire. 
 
 CCi"i imiifciiai|;6 t:íi"16 re 
 "Da uifiin^ if peff uaifle; 
 O'Tiiin^alaig, O'^nifs péin, 
 "O'lifnia^aib a biiifT) blairpei-o. 
 
 "Oa rfioca cév, cnniainn linn, 
 CCn va Cofca blair baifcniT), 
 ITImnnii "Ooiimaill ay "Dtial tji ; 
 Slua^ |ie comjioinn na cyiichi. 
 
 Oifiiis ele an pumn elai?;, 
 Iktfal Lilian a geinealaif;, 
 ©'baifcint) an bile oy Oom'o, 
 pine raifnl ^ac 7^ on 01 1. 
 
o'huidhrin. 1 I 1 
 
 The territory of O'Donnagain, certainly 
 Is the great Muscraighe of Three Phiins,**"'^ 
 With the host of the flock-abounding larann/'"" 
 Host of the sunny land of vowed deeds. 
 
 Tuath-Saxan'^^" of the fair district, 
 
 I mention for O'h-Ionmhainen ; 
 
 A beautiful territory of abundant crops, 
 
 A hardy section of the race of Conaire.*''^** 
 
 Muscraighe Treithirne*^''^ the mighty 
 Is hereditary to O'Cuirc, as a just man ; 
 O'Maoilbloghain,^'" important in the territorj^, 
 Has tilled the land of fine sods. 
 
 O'Carthaigh's*^^^ just share, 
 Is Muscraighe''^ ^ of the west of Feimhin ; 
 Fort of the chessmen, hitherto pleasant, 
 A saying not seldom said of it. 
 
 Over Muscraighe-tire'^'^ the warm 
 
 Are two dynasts of best nobility ; 
 
 O'Donghalaigh^'" and O'Frnrg also,*'^^ 
 
 Of the fresh plains of the flowery smooth border. 
 
 Two cantreds, we remember, 
 
 The two flowery Corca-Baiscinns,^'^ 
 
 Which are hereditary to the Muinter Domhnaill i*''^ 
 
 A host who divide the territory. 
 
 Another sub-king of this land of flocks, 
 Sun-bright is his genealogy, 
 O'Bai.scinn,*''** tree over the Boinn,'"''-' 
 A tribe who traverse every hosting. 
 
112 o1ltiit 
 
 T)|iin. 
 
 ■piaií mbfiacáin na mbiicn: ]Tióil, 
 'Caoifioch pa riiotiTDa cionóil, 
 O TTl ctolcoiicpa -pa cln meati, 
 bjiii-ochra an va ^^^^ea]\. 
 
 T)a chuaic an "Pochla uile, 
 
 T)o cloinn ciió'oa Contniie, 
 
 pa chuan mbi"iaon limine, ni b|iécc, 
 
 "Oual "d'O ChealUn^e a cornier. 
 
 pa^bam fiol Conuiiie Cbacli, 
 Rio§|iaiT» e^ina na n-oi]ifcicrc, 
 Taile a|i n-iichr ap. -pein pea]\§aif . 
 CCf céim a íi-ucr -peicheanmaif. 
 
 RÍ Ciapiiai^e of clannaijj Ceif, 
 O'ConcojJaif, coif T)Oifein, 
 Cele cUiif an miof)piiinn irnf, 
 On rfdig CO Sionain-o ffiiirh^il. 
 
 O'Lao^am, laoch pa allaT», 
 (Cf Uib peafba puafamaf , 
 0'CairneanT)ai§ ptiaif an ponn, 
 Cfiiaif) pa caicbeannaib Cnalann. 
 
 V1 1 plan nan am, learan a ponn, 
 'Cif name ap aille ppebonn, 
 0'T)iib'DÚin ap an zi\i ze 
 pa pi 5, ip a uiT)h iiippe. 
 
 'Cilpir CCll-paip uile 
 T)a pigh an clcnp Ciappai>;e, 
 pine ap péixie i inbapp m-bpui'oe, 
 0'Neix>e ip clann Coninpe. 
 
o'huidhrin. 113 
 
 The chief of Ui-Bracaiu'^^" of satin cloaks, 
 Chieftain of heavy hosting, 
 CMaolcorcra*"'^^ of fast fame. 
 Of the margin of the two inbhers.^^"^ 
 
 The two septs of aU the Fochla,^" 
 
 Of the brave race of Conaire, 
 
 About the harbour of the moist plain, no falsehood, 
 
 Hereditary to O'Ceallaigh''^'* to guard them. 
 
 Let us leave the race of Conaire of Cliach,''"^^ 
 Kings of Ernai*''^'' of golden shields ; 
 Let us turn our breast to the race of Fergus, *^'^' 
 It is a step due as a just debt. 
 
 King of Ciarraighe**^^ over the clans of Ciar, 
 O'Conchobhair,^^^ it is right for him so to be, 
 Chief of the mede-abounding land. 
 From the strand^'^*' to the fair-streamed Sionainn. 
 
 O'Laoghain,'^^' hero of renown, 
 Over Ui-Fearba^^^ we have found ; 
 O'Caithneannaigh^^^ obtained the land, 
 Hard under the battle-peaks of Cualann.^^* 
 
 Ui-Flanannain, extensive the land, 
 
 A great land of delightful streams, 
 
 O'Duibhduin*'^' is over the warm land, 
 
 He is its king, and his attention is upon [impro\nng] it. 
 
 All the Alltraighe'^^^^ return 
 
 Two kings of the plain of CiaiTaighe, 
 
 A tribe which is ready in the point of difficulty, 
 
 O'Neidhe''" and the Clann-Conaire.*'^^ 
 
 I 
 
114 O'llmf 
 
 ♦ 
 
 Djllll. 
 
 mil inn ]\ T)iocolla cc)' -Diictl t)Ói^ 
 Co]iciiniiiiia'D na caoiii cccrfloii;, 
 maoileiri5 -pa pial pof, 
 Nayi eit:i5h 731011 ]\e vuzchoy. 
 
 tla piniTD im SliaB Gifi piiiT), 
 CCji Ceiiel Se-DiKf f]iinr;r)iiiT) 
 pine "DO Dliirhai^ xdci 117)1161111, 
 (Xy 'Diet iTDUohcng O'tJiiaignein. 
 
 'Cinocha cev yiea\i n-CCiiDcc an oi^i, 
 CojicnniiUKCD na ccaoi)! ccarflói^, 
 O'ConcuBaiii piiai|i an ponn, 
 "Ma fcnai^ on Conai§ aláinn. 
 
 Loclainn, laoch oy ccrchaijo, 
 0]^ Ooiiiinn bin^ b^utonfjaT^liai^, 
 0)^ 'Cealai^ Cuiiic z]\g coiiaig, 
 CCn piiijir ealai5 eT)alai5. 
 
 "Dal TTleaT)h|\t]aiT», maciaaix) iilacha, 
 llaivte náiT) na h cqiT)plara, 
 TTlaille \ie fliocc Cei^i ceolaig, 
 Of péin cniocr na cair leoniain. 
 
 O damn "Call T:ionnr:ai'beam yi(.i\i 
 Co coigeaT) cloin'oe Tnaicniaf), 
 On poiyi yo cinT) a]i Ciiuacam 
 CC-p cóifi pinn CO fean Luachnaiji. 
 
 TTlin na Luaqia t:\]\ roiiaix), 
 Le h-lla nT)Uapac nT)uno'Dhai§, 
 "Ma haicineaTSa ay cjiua'D cat;ha, 
 Guam l)iiair:T;eala b|iaonacha. 
 
O'nUIDHRIN. 115 
 
 To Miiiiitir Diuchulla i« due 
 Corcumriiadh''^^ of the iieiy battle hosts, 
 O'Maoileitigh of hospitable seat, 
 Who have not refused to contest their rio-ht. 
 
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 The lands around fair Sliabh Eisi 
 In the sweet streamed Cinel-Sedna, 
 A tribe who have cemented their people ; 
 Of their countrv is O'Draio^hnen. 
 
 ^&^ 
 
 The cantred of Feara Arda^^" of gold, 
 Corcumruadh of the fiery battle hosts, 
 O'Conchobhair"^' obtained the land, 
 The hills of beautiful Conach.''"'^ 
 
 O'Lochlainn/^^ hero over battahons. 
 
 Is over the soft drop-scattering Boirinn,''*' 
 
 Over Tealach Chuirc"'''' by right, 
 
 Of the cattle and wealth-abounding port. 
 
 Dal Meadhruaidh,*^*" hosts of Macha, 
 Nobler than the high chieftains. 
 Together with the race of musical Ciar,^*^ 
 Are over the knightl}" host of embattled lions. 
 
 From the race of TaP"*^ turn we westwards'' ^^ 
 To the province of the race of Maicniadh, 
 From the host who prevailed over Cruachan'''^'* 
 'Tis right to proceed to old Luachair.^^' 
 
 The plain of Luachair,''^'^ land of produce, 
 Belongs to the beautifu.1 O'Dunadhaigh,'''^ 
 Tribes of hardy battle, 
 A fair-surfaced jnoist district. 
 
 1 2 
 
IIG 0lUi 
 
 iTyiiin. 
 
 0''Oonnciia'Da Loch a Lóin 
 111 a]\ eo§aiiacT: éi|^ein, 
 O'Ceaiitiaill cqi ccqia fin, 
 CCii ^ealBinn cána T-]iaicT:§il. 
 
 0'Caoiiii 50 cceafir liiala itdhiiih, 
 Tfictrh llfUiaqia ai^ 11 f pochuniii, 
 Peayi "do rhcrchm^ cm ri'ii re, 
 "Do picrchai^ map. miii TniT)e. 
 
 O'Ceallacám an cnif 51I 
 "Do fiol Ceallacham Caiyil, 
 Xl\\i "Dap binng T:inle T:opai'D 
 Of colli "DuiBe 'Deafcnoniai§. 
 
 ■paT)a Ó aBainn 6lla péil, 
 Siaf T;afi ^eann Salcain i^lairpeif), 
 ^eal ponn ^an celu cnuapai^ caonti, 
 ■peapann TTleic n-uafail n-CCiiilaoit). 
 
 Lef maf TMirhaix) cláf Chuiyic, 
 CCef Oalla an ofláif ofT)1uii|ic. 
 bile ^écc ban 15a an chúil caif, 
 O Te-osamna *D'tiin "Diiflaif. 
 
 Ticcem rap Luachaif ale, 
 
 Imefce af oif cef t»' éxe, 
 
 ^uf an cClaonjlaif ppnaif pplea-oai^ 
 
 CCn cnain bpaon^laif bilea-oai^. 
 
 h-Ui Conaill cffcha ininiian, 
 'Coifueamail an ciomfugax), 
 Hocea^lach fif nach T)iial 'Oféini, 
 Slua5 cairpeaT)nacli 0' cCtnleni. 
 
o'huidhrin. 117 
 
 O'Domichadha'^5* of Loch Lein 
 King of Eoghanaclit is he, 
 O'CeaibhailP^'^ who is our friend, 
 Hawk of the sept of the white strand. 
 
 O'Caoimh*^^*^ of the just, brown brow, 
 Lord of Urkiachau" of fresh pasturage, 
 A man who united the warm country. 
 Which is constantly like the plain of Meath. 
 
 O'Ceallachain''^^ of the fair skin, 
 Of the race of Ceallachan of Caisel, 
 Men for whom a flood of fruit burst forth 
 Over the dark nut-bearing wood. 
 
 Far from the bounteous river Ella,^^* 
 To the west of Gleann Salchain^'^^ of smooth rods, 
 Is a fine land without concealment of fair nuts. 
 It is the land of the noble Mac Amhlaoibh.'^'''^ 
 
 A patrimony of the plain of Core, 
 
 Aes-Ealla of the famous level floor. 
 
 Belongs to this stately scion of Banba of curling hair, 
 
 To O'Tedgamhna*^"' of Dun Durlais.'^'^^ 
 
 Let us proceed across Luachair®^^ hitnor, 
 A journey which is fit for poets. 
 To the cold and festive ClaonQ-hlais 
 Of the green, irriguous, wooded land. 
 
 The Ui-ConailP*^* of the battalion of Munster, 
 Multitudinous is the gathering, 
 
 A great tribe, with whom it is not usual to contend, 
 Are the battle-trooped host of tlie O'Coilens.'"'''' 
 
lis oh 
 
 tii'Op.in. 
 
 O billf-ai-oe T)o íif.onTxrD ba. 
 CC|> UiB Concnll paipr ^ia^^a, 
 Ki pftf-inne na pix>Ti n^lan. 
 ila minein^ af rf-om roficrb. 
 
 fllac liToef-it, laoch na leacc, 
 CC|i Coii-ca miolla muichecnx. 
 pan ^f.eaí: tk) piór tk) ^ablai^ 
 TTIqfi ^eal bloc in ^eccaBlm^:. 
 
 Cofica Oice ay álainn pr>, 
 Cf.ioch bp.cn r^eal a^^ uifi inBio|i, 
 Peap.ann caoiii "oa bpeap-f. -pp.aixi, 
 pan meafi maoil 11 1 fllacaixt. 
 
 "Oo ^a^ O'beaf.^a an ^.nain pi 
 "Coarh O'Roixi af f.éim ]xnT>íiifi, 
 ■péin-DTO Caonp.ai^e ay caoih -ponn, 
 O ITlaol cp.aoBui^ callann. 
 
 CuiT) Tkil Cai]>bf>e e^a am, 
 "Oo f-ío^ai^ Caii^l clearBdm, 
 pa buan a zafiZa t)on n'|\. 
 CCn rruaj O-calma, Clep-cin. 
 
 "Oual T) 0'"OonnaCain "Ohúin Cutf-c, 
 CCn n'f- 11; na rip- lon^uip.r : 
 pa leip ^an cicxp pon Tllai^ moilL 
 Ip na cláip. yiof co >;ionoinn. 
 
 Oo^anacr CCme an -pumn re, 
 O' Ciap.maic cuin^ na qiice. 
 Tifi ap dtlle |?fȎiha piiinn. 
 Ill CnxKi CCme CCuluini. 
 
o'huidhrin. 119 
 
 O'Billraidhe^^^ who used to bestow cows, 
 Over Ui-Conaill of the field of Gabhra, 
 King of truth of fair lands, 
 The smooth deUs of heav}'^ fi-uit. 
 
 Mac lunerigh,^^' hero of gems. 
 
 Over the mellow Corca Muicheat,^®^ 
 
 A fine host who constantly ramify 
 
 Like the white blossom of the branching ajiple ti-ee. 
 
 Corca Oiche^^^ of beautiful wood, 
 
 A fair-surfaced territory of fresh inbhers, 
 
 A fair land of best showers. 
 
 Under the vigorous hero, O'^Macasa. 
 
 OBearga of the fair mansion obtained 
 The cantred of Ui-Rossa"''' of rich course ; 
 The hero of Caonraighe^"' of fail- land 
 Is O'Maolcallann^'- of branches. 
 
 The share of the noble Dal Cairbre Ebha,*^'' 
 Of the kings of Caisel of white wattles, 
 Liasting is his profit of the land. 
 The brave pillar O'Cleirchin.^^* 
 
 Hereditary to O'Donnabhain^'^ of Dun CHiirc^'* 
 
 Is this land, as a land of encampment ; 
 
 To him, without tribute, belonged [the land] along the sluggish 
 
 Maigh,^" 
 And the plains down to the Sionainn.*^"* 
 
 Eocrhanacht Aine*^^^ of warm land, 
 OCiiumhaic"*'' is prop of the territoiy, 
 Ten-itory of fairest root-lands, 
 Ui-Enda*^*' of Aine-Auliun.'^^^ 
 
120 oil 
 
 tii'D|iin. 
 
 O SmlletJain na^a cha^a ciiúx), 
 CCii ©o^aiiachT: m6)]\ TTliiTÍiaii ; 
 pa Ciioc Raponn pimiji net puinn, 
 la^i mbuai'D ccarlann )y coiiilinini. 
 
 Cmle "DO chopambla'Dli 
 CCji Go^cmacT: peil CCiacroh ; 
 C.(l]\ piat) cm CColi1iai§e pmn 
 O'Caollcci^e an pial poi]iT:il, 
 
 llanie a §eariiaii, ^lap a cltnf), 
 Oo^hanacr; Qiiche CcfchBui'D, 
 CCoilinnip en an an clcniT. learham, 
 "Dual "DO 'oaiiii 0' n-T)uineachaiii. 
 
 te h-l1a Tne]i^'Da an cyu'ocli ma^i ciiit) 
 GoganachT: yieix) Ruip aii^niT), 
 ■Cinccu ^ach pioT)a ba'Dl^bjiaine, 
 pa cbápn miolla ITIii^aine. 
 
 Siol tTlaoilT)úin ó T)iin cCaip 
 
 CC|i Ooganact: am In-oaip 
 
 T)]ion5 ai^imeacb 05 T-^iiaLl za]\ rinnn, 
 
 CCn pian aiii^eacb a b-GacliDiiinm. 
 
 Go^anacbc j^l^ian 5111] it: 5ti^'>V-t( 
 ponn a)^ cmiii^a coiiiiabla, 
 TTlinT) T;acb bannr^iaclira co nibLox), 
 X)' Ikt Clnn'D-a|imco|iciia, paoUro. 
 
 Piiaip CCep ^^iéine an ?;lan-piiinn ^il, 
 O'Conam^ c]iu;e ^ainpl, 
 Oa leip fomenm nn ?5U*íi" ^lom, 
 |)>'ini oi))eaí;f)a Gnp)in. 
 
o'huidhrin. 121 
 
 687 
 
 O'Smlleabliain,'^''^ who loved not oppression, 
 Over the great Eoghaiiact of Mmister ; 
 Under Cnoc Rafonn he obtained the lands, 
 After gaining battles and conflicts. 
 
 O'Cuile, who defended fame, 
 Over the generous Eoghanacht Aradh f'^* 
 Over the land of fair Aolmhagh^^'' 
 O'Caollaighe is the brave hospitable man. 
 
 Green its braird, green its mounds, 
 Eoghanacht of Crich Cathbhuidh f'^^ 
 DeKghtful the land of the broad plain, 
 It is hereditary to the host of O'Duineachair. 
 
 To O'Mergdha belong as his share 
 The smooth Eoghanacht of Ross-arguid,"^^ 
 He is lord of every hill of fairy sprites 
 About the beauteous Carn Mughaine.''^^ 
 
 The Siol-Maoilduin*^9o of Dun gCais 
 Is over the noble Eoghanacht Indais, 
 An armed people passing over the waves, 
 The flock-abounding people of Eachdi-uim.*"^' 
 
 Eoghanacht of the sunny field of Gabhra,''^^ 
 
 Land of sweetest, smooth-round apples. 
 
 The gem of each female band of fame. 
 
 To O'Cinnf haeladh''^^ of red weapons [it belongs]. 
 
 Aes-Greine''''^* of the fine bright land was obtained 
 By O'Conaing"»' of the territory of Saingel,"^'"' 
 He possessed a cheery land around fair Grian,'"'^" 
 From his noble descent from Eoghan. 
 
122 O'lhi 
 
 iT)|iin. 
 
 taljiaaiii vo cloinn Co]ipinc(ic Caif, 
 "Ciiictllotn cqi Sionanin fifitio§lcti]\ 
 -péin Ch til lie a^i fli^e fUiiiiT), 
 Co pine LUi^ic an loch jiu inn. 
 
 CCn "Oeif beg an bp.iiir co^icjia, 
 T>tiT:;haiT> "Don -pein ajiji-ooOTa 
 LaochjiaiT) Clctiiae ^a liiaT) linn 
 On ciiuan ay aille t»' ©lyiinn. 
 
 T'^ii baicmeaT)a ay ayn meaf>aii^ 
 CCii an T)éif mOicc mbilea'Dai^, 
 ^lan ay niionniiii|; oi^e Tail, 
 ■pine lion rim 1)1 O'Lnain. 
 
 Ill T)iii%oix( na yucc^ vze, 
 111 ■poi]icbeallai§ -póiT) Cláijie, 
 1f y^y cyo an aicme eile 
 On mo maicne TTIaiiirine. 
 
 "Oal cCaif a caT;baiB Clá11^e, 
 CdiiseT) ecbra, yy animaille 
 Ofi a|i na ^oiia-o co ^lan ; 
 Mi polam an flo^ fiilcbaji. 
 
 Tele ^ac t;fiiaT;b na riiaii; -pein ; 
 "Do "Oal cCaif, cpo-oa an cair;iiéiin ; 
 PP le -cyom a§ -do loii; linn. 
 O Collán foiyi co Sionomt). 
 
 Tabiiom copacb ^an rabac 
 T)on t:picba ayjy uacboaiiacb ; 
 T)' 0'T)eaf)aiji; a]' -nnal an yo)uy, 
 pa Tealai^ na ccuan ccno T»onn. 
 
o'huidhrin. 123 
 
 Let us speak of the race of Cormac Cas,*^^^ 
 Let us pass across the Sionainn of green waves, 
 From the sept of Core, point out our way, 
 To the tribe of Lore of the lamp.*'^^ 
 
 The Deis Beg'"" of the purple cloak 
 Is hereditary to the valorous tribe, 
 The heroes of Claire''°' mentioned by us, 
 Of the fairest bay of Erin. 
 
 Three septs of high hilarity 
 
 Are over Deis Beag of trees, 
 
 Fair over the smooth plain of the house of Tal, 
 
 The populous tribe of O'Luain.'^"^ 
 
 The Ui-Duibhrosa^'*^ of hot incursions, 
 
 The Ui-Faircheallaigh^o* of the land of Claire, 
 
 True is the blood of the other tribe 
 
 By whom the tribe of the Mairtine^"'' were subdued. 
 
 The Dal gCais in the battalions of Claire 
 
 Have pure silver, and with it. 
 
 Gold purely smelted ; 
 
 The pleasant host are not indigent. 
 
 Each lord fits in his own territory ; 
 
 Of the Dal Cais, brave is the career ; 
 
 Men of great prosperity, who are mentioned by us, 
 
 From Collan'^"'' eastwards to the Sionainn. 
 
 We give first place without violence 
 
 To the high upper cantred f^'' 
 
 To O'Deadliaigb;"" the land is due. 
 
 At Tealach^"^ of the plains of brown nuts. 
 
124 O'hinT 
 
 T)]l1íl. 
 
 *0' O'Chinnn an ciioiT)e neaiii uca\i 
 VC\w)^z\]\ paii"ifin5 Ipeaiináiíi, 
 "Cifi TJOiiaiT) an ^iUe ^loin 
 Pa CoiKTO pnne pleaDlioigh. 
 
 11 í piair|\i, loii T)a itiolaT»; 
 pea]ionn ]\e Inichr pionnchoi"iaT)h, 
 T^]\ 11 í Chccrail cia]! if to)\\, 
 PucT) mín an achait) loBiioi^. 
 
 Cenel mOaic, nac bectg pine, 
 ^apiia bpect^-oa biiénni^e, 
 IJí maoilniea-Da pelrnpl pinn, 
 CCn peaT)a im Gi-oni^ aoi15inn. 
 
 T)o píol Oojain oiiiiia Cliacíi, 
 lli Cojimaic ap caoin báimaé, 
 Leip o n-CCichifi an ciyi ie, 
 CC haic^in mín na TTli'De. 
 
 'Caoipich pa rpén in ^ac t;i|, 
 CCicme uapal d' 115 CCichiia, 
 CCii tlib plannchaT)a ap pial pmiir, 
 CCn pian a]^m-rana op|i'Dtiiiic. 
 
 0'T)iiilj5inn, T)iaeach ma^i copcaiii, 
 CC]! iminnT:i|i ccaoin cConnloclioai^, 
 Puaip, an raoi peach a rapBa 
 Le ciauaif) ccp.aoipeac ccccraii'Da. 
 
 T)o 5al5 ^iaccDa mle 
 Cenel THiaplíJo^ 'Dun^nile, 
 CC cinls bnnbtiiT»e bleacra, 
 V\)\m iipliii'De oipeacliTra, 
 
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 o'huidhrin. 125 
 
 To O'Cuinn^^" of the candid heart 
 Belongs the extensive Muintir-Ifearnain,^" 
 The fruitful land of the fine youth 
 Lies round the festive Coradh-Finne. 
 
 Ui Flaithri/'^ enough praising it, 
 
 A land close to Fionnchoradh 
 
 Is the land of O'CathaiF^^ west and east, 
 
 Smooth land is this land of yew. 
 
 Cinel Baith, of no small land, 
 
 The fine tribe of Brentir,^^^ 
 
 O'Maoilmeadha of the fair land. 
 
 His [are] the woods about the delightful Eidhneach 
 
 Of the race of Eoghan, of the region of Cliach, 
 The Ui Corbmaic'^^^ of beautiful green land ; 
 To O'h Aichir belongs the warm land, 
 The plain of Meath is such another. 
 
 A dynast powerful in every house, 
 
 A noble sept of the Ui-Aichirs 
 
 Is over Ui Flannchadlia'^^'^ of hospitable seats, 
 
 The thin-edged, illustrious host. 
 
 O'Duibhginn'^'** of the ruddy countenance, 
 Over the fair Muintir Connlochtaigh,'^'^ 
 The chief gained its emolument 
 By the strength of battle spears. 
 
 O'Grada^^o ^^^i^ ^^ 
 
 The bountifid Cinel Dunghaile,^^' 
 His yellow-hilted poHshed swords, 
 Weapons that slaughter meetings. 
 
12G 01)11 
 
 I'Djun. 
 
 Uíojraoifech 11 a fiticrcliai^ n^lan, 
 ITlac Conmaiia ó TTIiii^ CC-Dcqi, 
 Cin'ocha na yev rail a t{]\, 
 CC|i r|\iocha cév cClcmn cCaifin. 
 
 8Uia| ii-'DoBcqacon 'Dcmi^iain'o, 
 mmnt'iii LiTDe-Da luaiT)ini, 
 Claim §11111 ill ay 1^1 aT) fin, 
 I11111II lax) yey na hiiaiflipli. 
 
 Ponn Cloinne "Oeall^aoii: T)tianai§ 
 ■pa O'lleill, plaié pionnluafai^, 
 SI05 Tf aT>]U(i§e ace rocr 'na reac, 
 pa polr lcc5l3uiT)e lineach. 
 
 'Cficha m-OloiT) na mb^arac fpóil, 
 Río^paiT) Cbach na ccea^n carflóif;, 
 ■C^ieaB 'Call co ^laif linn gloin, 
 Peax) an claiyi -paiiifin^ loBfoi^. 
 
 CCji 11 iB Ceafnai^, ciioT>a an 111 an, 
 111 echri^epn poiT) ITIaicnKCD, 
 Cyiioch meanmnacli pan npolla nj;lan, 
 Co feanf]iiir ^lOiToa pulccqi. 
 
 Pea-D Ron^aile ay yé^v ponn, 
 T)o pealB O'Seancháin piilcofp., 
 CCn ■c^y. ya &i15linn inle, 
 Tflay. einein^ nfiin niaonniai^e. 
 
 0'CinneiT)i5, coiic^ap 5a, 
 iCy. ^eann ■paippnij^ fiéif) Omiia, 
 Sliocr ay n-'Oinnnciiam, qié cyovavz, 
 iJa ptniin puaip gan iafiitió|xacr. 
 
o'HumiiHiN. 127 
 
 Royal dynast of fine incursions 
 Is Mac Conmara^'^2 ^^f Magh-Adhair/^^ 
 The territories of wealth are his country ; 
 Is over the Cantred of Ui-gCaisin/"^^ 
 
 The host of the O'Dobharchons, pleasant company, 
 Are the Muintir-Lideadha^'^'* I mention, 
 These are the Clanns of Simiell, 
 Ready are they with the nobles. 
 
 The land of the poetical Clann Dealbhaoith^"^'' 
 Is under O'Neill, chief of Fionnluaraigh ;^"^^ 
 The host of Tradraighe come into his house, 
 Of laids yellow-flowing tresses. 
 
 The cantred of O'm-Bloid^^^ of satin banners. 
 Kings of Cliach of embattled tribes, 
 The tribe of Ui-Tail, to the clear green stream. 
 Is throughout the wide yewy plain. 
 
 Over the Ui-Cearnaigh,'^^^ of noble career. 
 Are the O'Echthighems, of Maicniadh's^^" land, 
 A spirited territory is under the fine youth, 
 To the bright old stream of Sionainn. 
 
 The wood of Ui-Ronghaile^^^ of cleared land, 
 O'Seanchain of the bright eyes possessed 
 The land about all Eibhlinn, 
 Like the fine smooth plain of Maonmagh. 
 
 O'Cinneidigh, who reddens the javelin, 
 
 Over the wide smooth Gleann-Omra,^^^ 
 
 The race of our Donnchuan^^*^ who, through valour, 
 
 Obtained the lands without dispute. 
 
128 oil 11 
 
 iDjim. 
 
 mtiinaji "DuiBiiaic "Oi'nii biiaiiie, 
 ■Caoifi^ Tiictire cCon§aile, 
 CC pm^iT: im Ooiimiia mbil, 
 Puilr; nicqi oia-uiiia uaifcill 
 
 M-Ui 'Coii"ip-'Decdt)aii; z]-^he "Cecil, 
 Lai ill \ie Cill "Ocelli a pianiiám ; 
 CCoiBirin ct pi-oh, pial a ptnmi, 
 -cha fill fia^i co §101111 inn. 
 
 'Cucrch Lmninis iniin Sionamn faoif, 
 "Oá raoifectch uiiiiae "o'encaoiB, 
 O'Ca-ola If O'lHaille nieaf, 
 Oc(T)15a cdlle an "oa inBeaf . 
 
 n-Ui CCinifi", icfrh an emi^, 
 "Dual "DO "Dfinns 0' n'Otnlji'Dif , 
 CC ppci^hal za]\ Cliach 1 ccéinii, 
 ^aBal 111 ^acli orh laiTXfein. 
 
 O'Cé'Dfa'oa an qioi-De ^loin, 
 CCf qiioclia cót) an ChalaiT), 
 CCof Cliiana a^ Tctl 5a T^o^a 
 Cla^i ciianna a^ 0' cCe'Dpo'Da. 
 
 CCof cfi muige, inin gach pinnn, 
 T)ur1iai5 coclac Hi Conning, 
 Cláf, bfaomgeal af faoji fnoi-oe, 
 T)af raol!)lean CfaoB Ciiriif ai-oe. 
 
 §iol Coiipiinaic Caif ci^e "Call, 
 "Otil TDiB -peafoa ni ptif ail, 
 "DiiUT) ]\e h-llairmp ay vú "oani, 
 SuairniT) a cclii fa ccofnaih. 
 
o'huidhrin. 129 
 
 Muintir-Diubhraic''^^ of Dun-Braiiie, 
 Are chieftains of Tuath-0' gConghaile/^'^ 
 Their forts are about the good Borumha ;^^*' 
 Locks [of hair] like gold are upon them. 
 
 The Ui Toirdhealbhaigh^" of the house of Tal, 
 Near unto Flannan's Cilldalua ;''^^ 
 Delightful its woods, generous its lands, 
 From that west to the Sionainn, 
 
 Tuath-Luimnigh^^^ about the noble Sionainn, 
 Two chiefs are over it on one side. 
 O'Cadhla and O'Maille, the swift. 
 Beautiful ravens of the two inbhers. 
 
 Ui-Aimrit,^'*'' land of hospitality, 
 
 Is hereditary to the sept of the O'Duibhidhirs ; 
 
 Their acquisition is far over Cliach ; 
 
 They are a branch in every ford. 
 
 O'Cedfadha, of the pure heart. 
 Is over the cantred of the Caladh ;^'" 
 The sept of Cluain, chosen by Tal, 
 The beautiful plain of O'Cedfadha. 
 
 Aos-tri-muighe,^*^ .smoothest of plains, 
 
 Is the grassy territory of O'Conaing, 
 
 A bright watered plain, of noblest aspect. 
 
 By the meadowj^ side of Craobh Cumhraidlie.''^^ 
 
 From the race of Cormac Cas, of the house of Tal, 
 We must henceforward depart ; 
 To approach the Uaithnes^^* is meet for us. 
 Noble their fame and their defence. 
 
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130 O'hu 
 
 I'niini. 
 
 Of tlairne rifie an roiicnf», 
 ITlccx; Ceoch -do ca^i iiio]i conai|i ; 
 
 Sa coillfiii |i6 huct; eacqioiTO. 
 
 Uai^ne Cliacli pa 5|iéin gealljaiii, 
 'Dúrhai'D i 'o'Oa Ipeai^núm ; 
 Ponn slan jie caoil ^ac T:iiláin, 
 Caoin 7)0 cha^i O'Cadialáni. 
 
 CCifi'Diii CCiiaT» Of ^ac 73^111115, 
 0"Oonna5áiii Tifeac 7)10^1111111, 
 "Do Bf uct; an t;ííi rop ax» cfoni 
 "Do |ii§ CCiiaT) ; ni béurfom. 
 
 *Oo gaB r;i|i im Cfora Cliaoh 
 TTlas Lon^acháin, laocli -pionnlior, 
 'Ci^eafna clap, fliiagach funn, 
 Hi Chuanach af bun bo^ ponn. 
 
 T)o'n cfliocc cé7)nafa ap cóip. pin, 
 TTluinrip 'Duibi'Dip 7)éiT)5il, 
 Clap, an rSeachcmaTD caoiiii claTjbai^ 
 ■pan ealrain paoip pela7)hai5. 
 
 Tigeapna-Da 7)a ccpoinair cna, 
 iTlinnrip Ceapljaill clúip bioppa, 
 Ui Ole CO OlaTiiTia bmn 
 CCn croBa ap péile 7)'eipinT). 
 
 OcIit: ruara, ocbr coipicch raip, 
 pa pi Ole an pmnT» ealai^ ; 
 Calma an T^opcpai'oe a^:; cuap cpeacli, 
 CCn plua^ polubui-be pain7)eacb 
 
o'huidhrin. 131 
 
 Over Uaithne-tire,^*^ of fruit, 
 Is Mag Ceoch/^'' who loved great projects ; 
 Muintir Loingsigh/^^ people of the lands, 
 In this wood at the breast of strangers. 
 
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 TJaithne-Cliach,^'** of bright green land, 
 Is the country of O'h-Ifearnain^^^ ; 
 Fine land at the side of each hillock, 
 Beautiful and loved by 0'Cathalain.'^^° 
 
 Chief king of Ara^^' over every tribe, 
 O'Donnagain'^^^ of the noble aspect ; 
 The territory jdelded heavy produce 
 For the king of Ara ; it is not trifling. 
 
 A territory around Crota Cliach''^^ was acquired 
 By Mag-Longachain,^"^^ a fair, gray hero ; 
 Lord of a populous plain is here, 
 Ui Cuanach^^^ of the green soft land. 
 
 Of this same race, and this is right. 
 Are Muintir-Duibhidhir,^^*' of white teeth, 
 Plain of Sechtmadh, of fair fences. 
 Is under the noble tribe in turn. 
 
 Lords to whom the nut-trees bend. 
 
 Are the Muintir-CearbhailF'^^ of Biorra's plain,^^^ 
 
 King of Eile'^^^ to sweet Bladhma, 
 
 The most hospitable mansion in Eiiu. 
 
 Eight cantreds, eight chieftains east, 
 Under the king of Eile, of the land of cattle ; 
 Brave the host gathering a prey — 
 The host of yellow curling hair. 
 
132 01l 
 
 tii'D]iin. 
 
 O'piaii'Dacáíi'i, laoiÍTba a Idrii, 
 CCp. Cenel CCii^a lomlán, 
 T)o fiol "CaiTí^ mic Céni CiiíoiiT)a, 
 CCii^-dIic pel I Oilella. 
 
 ClanT) RnaiiToe na fioT) f^orhac, 
 C|iioc milif ]\é-iT) liiionfiiorhacb, 
 ITIct^ Coiiciictin on zumt qiectBcn^, 
 CCn %uaich ochcljáin -piiTple croai^. 
 
 0'hCCeT)hc(^áiii Cp.iche Céni, 
 CCii Cloinn lonmccnien poi'Diiei'D, 
 "CiKW -00 Biuicr; plecfDa ai\ ^ccc ponii, 
 Co nT)iiucbc meala qi ^ac mo^oll. 
 
 TDoiirucrch Clonine imcioiiai§ m-[]\, 
 T>' 0'T)uBlai5e ay vu an t:íix pn, 
 CiioTya an Inchr; pecrona an pne, 
 Re bucc bla-bma b^iaoin^ile. 
 
 "Caoi peach T5ap cnoi^eal cpomn, 
 CCp Clomn Coi niece am en naif qioini, 
 §Urc bioff cc 'Don poip eii|;, 
 TTla^ 5iollaí5óil poipx gle^il. 
 
 ilui "Oeci an "Da^h^iioé T)ptiimneacb, 
 CCn ponn paippm^ pionnljimi^neacb, 
 'Cip ropai-D "DO T)liiT:bai5 "oáiB, 
 TDuobaiT) bunaiT) Hi bbánáin. 
 
 "Do lionpat- co rpén an rip 
 Hi meacbaip cpiocb cCaipin, 
 "Opeam ba Bun Oeapnctin Ole ; 
 Meaiiináip cup a ccairpéinie. 
 
o'huidhrin. 133 
 
 O'Flannagain, valiant his hand, 
 
 Over the whole of Cinel Farga/^*^ 
 
 Of the race of Tadhg, son of Cian of Crinna/^' 
 
 From the exalted, hospitable Lee Oilella/''^ 
 
 The Clann Ruainne,'*"^ of the flowery roads, 
 A sweet, clear, smooth-streamed territory, 
 Mag Corcrain is of this well-peopled cantred, 
 Of the white-breasted brink of banquets. 
 
 O'h-Aedhagain^"^^ of Crich-Cein^*^' 
 
 Over the smooth-sodded Clann-Ionmainen/^® 
 
 A cantred which strewed banquets on every land, 
 
 With honied dew upon each pod. 
 
 The great cantred of the rapid Clann-Maenaigh,^^^ 
 That country is hereditary to O'Dublilaighe ; 
 The tribe are a fine tribe of leaders, 
 At the breast of the clear-streamed Bladhma.^^* 
 
 A chieftain for whom the trees yield fair nuts 
 Is over Clann Coinlegain,^^^ of heavy fruit, 
 Scion of Biorra of the Elian race, 
 Mag Gillaphoil of the fair seat. 
 
 Hui Deci,^^° the good hilly cantred, 
 The extensive faii'-mansioned land, 
 A land of fruit, strengthened by them, 
 Is the patrimony of O'Banain. 
 
 Mightily have they filled the land, 
 
 The O'Meachairs^'' — the territory of Ui-Cairin, 
 
 A tribe at the foot of Bearnan-Eile ;'^''^ 
 
 It is no shame to celebrate tlieii" trium})h. 
 
134 olUii-Diini. 
 
 Timrct pqialx: na ppef) ^leiT», 
 'Dudicíi'D Ui CCilche ifein, 
 CLá|i pi oil nb]iii 1511 each qiom a r^ieb 
 ITlaii poiiii noiiiTi-aiííneac Tailrenn. 
 
 Coiica 'Cine 11 |i po^naf 
 ■pa "Oi^mm §ai leach fyieaBonn-^laf, 
 O'Cachail ca^a each t)o chiii|i, 
 Re cocli an achait» 111^^115. 
 
 eie "DefcoeiiiT:, cam i^e cé)]vo, 
 
 "Oo ywi Oachach bincc Oaill'Dei|i5 ; 
 
 Lionnuqi cuain if coll cofcp.a, 
 
 CCn ponn ptiaif O'pogaf ra. 'Cpiallam. 
 
 T>]i{ haicmea-ba ay álainn ponn, 
 'Cfi bni'Dne ma|i blaé n -aboil, 
 'Cfi cf aoba ^an lochra |ie linn, 
 CC|i Cofca CCola aifiinnn. 
 
 riui "Díneaftai^ 'Dti(:;hai'D tii, 
 Hi CCinific, cinng na cliche ; 
 "Ceajlac o Txiiillr;e|i p^aj'a, 
 TTl u 1 n T:e]x m eax>f ach t T\ 1 "Da^ ^a. 
 
 T)á cqi'Daicme ele -oi, 
 
 IJapal KtT) an "Dct aicme, 
 
 Plan gan celc — bpect^h-oa an biiiT)in — 
 
 Hi O^ic nfieapii-Da, Ui tTlaoiUn-Dif. 
 
 'Cfiarh 0'Lii5ÍiT)ac na lann pean, 
 0'8pealóin na ppof nj^légeal, 
 (CiT)bfeac cfiall corha an cnjiaiT», 
 pa VI af) ITIacha a^; me-Dii^ax). 
 
o'huidhrin. 135 
 
 Tuatha Faralf^^^ of the smooth woods, 
 That is the patrimony of O'Ailche, 
 A plain of fair mansions, powerful theii- tribe. 
 Like the land of Tailltenn of dried-up rivers. 
 
 Corca-Thine,"^ which serves nobly 
 Under Druim Sailech,^^^ of the green carpet, 
 O'CathaiF^*^ beyond all it has placed [as chief J 
 To unite the yewy land. 
 
 The southern Eile,"^ mild to the poets. 
 
 Of the race of the generous Eochaidh Baillderg ;"* 
 
 Populous its tribes, and its purple hazels, 
 
 The land which O'Fogarta^^^ has got. Let us travel. 
 
 Three tribes whose lands are delightful ; 
 Three tribes like the blossom of the apples ; 
 Three branches without fault in their time. 
 Over Corca Aela,^*'' I mention. 
 
 Ui Dineartaigh is the country 
 Of O'Aimrit, the mainstay of the territory ; 
 A household from which showers return, 
 The merry people of Midhasa. 
 
 Two other high tribes of it — 
 
 Noble are the two tribes ; 
 
 A soldiery without concealment — fine the troop — 
 
 The swift Ui Ere, the Ui Maoiluidhir. 
 
 The lord of Ui Lughdhach,^^^ of ancient swords, 
 Is O'Spealain^^^ of white spurs. 
 Majestic is the battle-march of the hero. 
 Increasing under the land of Macha. 
 
NOTES 
 
 TO 
 
 O'DUBHAGAIN'S TOPOGRAPHICAL POEM. 
 
 ^ The three sejyts of Tuilen. — The language is here defective, it should 
 run thus: — "and the three septs of Tuilen, namely, the Ui-Maine, the 
 Cinel-Eochain, and the Britons ; O'Muirchertaigh is Lord of Ui-Maine, 
 O'Modhairn over the Cinel-Eochain, and O'Domhnaill over the Britons." 
 
 2 Fodhla, one of the most ancient appellations of Ireland, being borrowed, 
 according to the Bardic historians, from a Tuatha De Danann queen of 
 that name, who was living at the time of the Milesian or Scotic invasion. 
 See Ogygia, part iii. c. xv. Dr. Lynch translates this line, 
 " O Socii, pulchraa fines obeamus lernes." 
 
 ^ Let the nohlesof E7Ín proceed. — Ireland was called Eire from a Tuatha 
 De Danann queen, who was, according to the Bardic accounts, contem- 
 porary with Fodhla, mentioned in the preceding note, and the reigning 
 queen when the sons of Milesius arrived from Spain to conquer the island. 
 O'Dubhagain here imagines himself summoning a royal convention of the 
 men of Erin to Teamhair or Tara, for the purpose of being described in 
 his poem. His language is rather abrupt and obscure, but it may be thus 
 paraphrased : " Let us proceed first of all to Tara ; let the princes and 
 chieftains meet us there that we may weave their names into our poem, 
 and thus transmit them to the latest posterity. ' No man shall be without 
 a patrimony,' i.e., every man's patrimony shall be declared and made 
 known in our verses. And when they assemble there, face to face, they 
 will each request of us to notice their families, and to celebrate their 
 nobility." 
 
 * Teamhair, now Tara. It was the palace of the monarchs of Ireland, 
 from the earliest dawn of Irish history down to the reign of Diarmaid, 
 son of Fergus Cearbheoil, when it was deserted. See Petrie's Antiquities 
 of Tara Hill (Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, vol. xviii., p. 108). 
 
 ^ Has not melted away. — That is, which has not withered away. From 
 
 B 
 
11 ODUBHAGAIN. 
 
 this it is clear that O'Dubhagain believed many ancient Irish families to 
 have dwindled into insignificance at the time lie was writing. Many of 
 them had revived in his time — since Brnce's invasion of 1315, — but they 
 had been removed from their original territories. 
 
 ^ 0' MaeileaMainn, anglicised O Melaghlm, and now corrupted to Mac 
 Loughlin. This family, which was the head of the south Hy-Niall race, 
 derived its name and lineage from Maelseachlainn, or Malachy II., 
 monarch of Ireland, who died in the year 1022. The name Maelseach- 
 lainn signifies servant of Seachlann, or St. Secundinus, who was nephew 
 of St. Patrick, and patron saint of this gre:it family. The present head of 
 this family is unknown. The late Con Mac Loughlin, of Dublin, was 
 of the race, but his pedigree was never made out. His relatives are still 
 extant, near Mullingar, in the county of Westmeath. 
 
 7 h-Airt, now Hart. After the English invasion this family was 
 banished from Tara, and settled in the barony of Carbury, in the county 
 of Sligo. 
 
 ® G'Riagain, now O'Regan, and more frequently Regan, without the 
 prefix 0'. This race was banished from Tara at the English invasion, 
 and is now found widely dispersed throughout Ireland. 
 
 ^ O'Ceallaigh, or O'Kelly, now usually Kelly, without the prefix 0'. 
 This family was descended from Aedh Slaine, monarch of Ireland ; its 
 last representative was Cougalach O'Kelly, lord of Bregia, who died A.D. 
 1292. The race was so dispersed and reduced in the seventeenth century, 
 that they could not be distinguished from the O'Kellys of other territories 
 and lineage. Connell Mageoghegan, chief of the sept of Lismoyny, 
 who translated the Annals of Clonmacnoise in 1627, gives the following 
 account of them under A.D. 778 : " Dermott Mac Kervell, king of Ireland, 
 had issue Hugh Slane,Colman More, and Colman Begg. To the race of Hugh 
 was allotted Moy-Brey, extending from Dublin to Bealaghbrick, westerlie 
 of Kells ; and from the hill of Houthe to the mount of Sliew Fwayde, in 
 Ulster. There reigned of king Hugh his race, as monarchs of this king- 
 dom, nine kings, kc. There were many princes of Moy-Brey besides the 
 said kings, who behaved themselves as becomed them ; and because they 
 were nearer the invasions [i.e., the rallying point of the invaders] of the 
 land than other septs, they were sooner banished and brought lower than 
 others. The O'Kelly of Brey, was the chief of that race, though it hath 
 many other of bye-septs, which for brevity's sake I omit to particularize. 
 They are brought so low now-a-days that the best chroniclers in the 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. Ill 
 
 kingdom are ignorant of their descents, though the O'Kellys are so com- 
 mon every where that it is unknown whether the dispersed parties in 
 Ireland of them be of the families of O'Kellys of Connaught, or Brey, that 
 scarcely one of the same family knoweth the name of his own great grand- 
 father, and are turned to be meere churles and poore labouring men, so as 
 scarce there is a few parishes in the kingdom but hath some one or other 
 of these Kellys, I mean of Brey," or Bregia. 
 
 •° O'Conghalaigh, now Conolly. A branch of this family remained in 
 Meath and in the present county of Monaghan, where the head of the 
 name became notorious in the year 1641. 
 
 " Breagh, a large plain or level territory in East Meath, comprising 
 five cantreds. According to an old poem, quoted by Keating, it extended 
 northwards as far as the Casan, now the Annagassan stream, near Dun- 
 dalk, in the county of Louth. 
 
 '^ O'Euaidhri. — This name (which is to be distinguished from Mac 
 Ruaidhri, anglicised Mac Rory and Rogers,) is now unknown, as are the 
 name and situation of the territory of Fionnfochla. 
 
 '^ Crick net gCedach, i.e., the territory of the Cedachs, a sept descended 
 from Oilioll Cedach, son of Cathaoir Mór, monarch of Ireland in the second 
 century. This territory was formerly in Meath, but is now included in 
 the King's county. In the Black Book of the Exchequer of Ireland, and 
 in several Pipe Rolls in the reign of Edward III., it appears that this 
 territory, which in these records is called Crynagedagh, was charged with 
 royal services as lying within the county of Meath. It comprised the pre- 
 sent parish of Castlejordan, in the barony of Warrcnstown, King's county, 
 adjoining the counties of Meath and Westmeath. See Inquisition taken 
 at Philipstown, 9th January, 1629, and Harris's Edition of Ware's Anti- 
 quities, chap, v.; Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1124, 1142, 1406, 1484. 
 The O'Follamhains of this race are to be distinguished from the O'Fallam- 
 hains or O'Fallons of Clann Uadach, in the county of Roscommon, with 
 which Colgan confounds it in his Acta SS., pp. 138, 142. 
 
 Dr. Reeves has supplied the editor with the following notices of the 
 church of Crich na gCedach : — 
 
 "Ecclesia de Kirnegedach, valet x. mar. per an." — Taxatio circ. 1300. 
 " Rectoria de Grenegedah alias Kernekedah. Haec parochia ita denomi- 
 natur a quotlam Kedah O'Connor, qui olim erat dominus illius territorii. 
 Unara tantiim habet ecclesiam vocatara ecclesiam de Gortantemple. Ec- 
 clesia impropriata erat Priori S. Trinitatis de Ballybogan." — Bp. A. Dop- 
 ping. Account of Meath Diocese (MS. Marsh's Library). See " Church 
 
 B 2 
 
iv O'dUBII AGAIN. 
 
 of Crenegetlgagh," Pateut Rolls, Jac. I. p. 221 h. Also Leinster Inquis,, 
 Com. Regis. No. 18, Jac I. (1623); Book of Rights, p. 200; Battle of 
 Magh Rath, p. 243. 
 
 ^^ Latfjhaire, otherwise Ui-Laeghaire. This territory comprised the 
 region around the town of Trim, in the county of Meath. It embraced 
 the greater part of the baronies of Upper and Lower Navan. O'Coin- 
 dealbhain, its chief, was the lineal descent of Laeghaire, monarch of 
 Ireland in St. Patrick's time. The name is now anglicised Kindellan, 
 Quinlan, and sometimes Conlan. See Miscellany of the Irish Archieolo- 
 gical Society, p. 113; Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1171. The town- 
 land of TuU^ard, in the barony of Upper Navan, and about two miles to 
 the north east of Trim, was in this territory, and contained the chief 
 residence of O'Coindealbhain. 
 
 Dr. Reeves has communicated the following note : — 
 
 The Book of Armairh distin^ruishes between Lao£;haire of Breirha and 
 Laoghaire of Meath ; " V^adum Truim [Ath-Trym, now Trim] in finibus 
 Loitruiri Brear, Imfrai in finibus Loi<iuiri Midi," fol. 1G66. See Vit. Tri- 
 part. S. Patricii, ii. 3, in Trias Thaum p. 129 h. 
 
 Castletown-Kindalen, or Vastiua, is a parish in barony of Moycashel, 
 Westmeath. 
 
 '^ Luighne, now called in Irish Luibhne, and anglicised Lune, a barony 
 in the west of the county of Meath. The O'Braoins [O'Breens] of this 
 territory disappeared from history at an early period, the last mentioned 
 in the Annals of the Four Masters having died in the year 1201. They 
 are to be distinguished from the O'Breens of Breaglimhaine in Westmeath. 
 
 '^ UirMacuais of Breagh. — This sept was situated to the south-west of 
 Tara, and occupied the barony of Moyfenrath in East Meath. The family 
 name of O'h-Aenghusa is now anglicised Hennessy. All traditions of the 
 ancient power of this family in Meath have long since died out. 
 
 '^ Odhbha, a territory near Navan in East Meath, which appears to 
 have comprised the present barony of Skreen. The family of O'h-Aedha 
 has been scattered widely over East Meath and Monaghan. The name is 
 now usually anglicised Hughes. This sept is to be distinguished from 
 O'Heas of Ui-Fiachrach of Ardsratha, in Ulster. 
 
 '^ Cnodhhha, now anglicised Knowth. The territory so called appears 
 to have been comprised in the barony of Upper Slanc, in East Meath. 
 The name is now applied to a very ancient mound in the parish of Monk- 
 newtown. The family name of O'Dubhain is now anglicised O'Duane, 
 Dwan, Divan, and Downes. 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. V 
 
 ^^ Oli-Ainhheith^ now anglicised Hanvey and Hanafy, without the 
 prefix 0'. Feara-Bile, now Farbill, is a harony in the county of West- 
 meath. See Annals of Four Masters, 1021, 1095. This family was dis- 
 possessed by Sir Hugh De Lacy. The poet takes a great leap here from 
 Cnodhbha at the Boyne, to Farbill in Westmeath, merely for the sake of 
 the rhyme. 
 
 ^*' Sailhni. — This tribe descended from Glasradh, the second son of 
 Cormac Gaileng, son of Tadhg, son of Cian, son of OilioU Olum, who was 
 king of Munster in the third century. They were a sub-section of the 
 people called Cianachta Breagh, and were seated in Fingsil, in the east of 
 Bregia, to the north of the city of Dublin. See O'Flaherty's Ogygia, 
 part iii. c. 69. The O'Cathasaigh, now Casey, of this territory, was dis- 
 possessed by Sir Hugh De Lacy, who sold his lauds. See Hibernia 
 Expugnata, lib. ii. c. 24, and Leabhar na gCeart, p. 187, note ^ It 
 appears from Alan's Register that this territory was co-extensive with 
 the barony of Balrothery West, in the county of Dublin. The O'Caseys 
 of this race are to be distinguished from those of Liscannon, near Bruff, in 
 the county of Limerick, of whom, strange to say, is Edmond Henry Casey, 
 Esq., of Donahies, seated in a neighbouring barony to this very territory. 
 The Caseys of Saithni are, however, numerous in Meath, in Drogheda, 
 and in the city of Dublin. 
 
 Dr. Reeves has contributed the following note on this family: — 
 
 For the descent of O'Cathusaigh see M'Firbis, Geneal. MS. pp. 348, 353. 
 "Inter ipsa igitur operum suorum initialia, terras, quas Hugo de Lacy 
 alienaverat, terram videlicet Ocathesi, et alias quamplures ad regiam 
 mensam cum omni sollicitudine revocavit," i.e., Phil. Wigorniensis. Gir. 
 Cambr. Hib. Expug. ii. 24 (p 799, ed. Camd.). The extent of Ocathesis 
 country is ascertained from a composition between John Archbishop of 
 Dublin, and Galfridus Prior of Lanthony (Registrura Alani, fol. 110^/), 
 concerning the ecclesiastical rights of tenxi O'Kadesi, in which a partition 
 is made, and the Archbishop grants to the Prior the churches of Villa 
 Ogari [Garristown] cum capella de Palmerstowu ; de Sancto Nemore in 
 Fincall [Holywood]; capella terre Regredi alias Rireili, scilicet Grathelach 
 [the Grallagh] ; Ecclesia Ville Stephani de Cruys or Nalle [the Naul]. 
 
 While the Prior granted to the Archbishop the churches de Villa 
 Macdun [Ballymadun], de terra Rogeri Waspaile [Westpalstown], de 
 Villa Radulphi Paslewe [Balscaddan], and the chapel Ricardi de la Felde. 
 Thus Ui Cathusaigh embraced Garristown, Palmcrstown or Clonmethan, 
 Holywood, the Grallagh, Naul, Ballymadun, Westj.alstown, and Bal.scad- 
 
VI ODUBHAGAIN. 
 
 dan, constituting the whole of Balrothery West, except Ballyboghil, which 
 had been otherwise disposed of. Therefore, we may say, Sairhne, i.e., 
 Ui Ccctafaij or Ocaciesi^Balrothery West. This partition between the 
 two ecclesiastics arose out of their joint right to the whole tithes of the 
 territory; for King John, and after him Edward III., granted and con- 
 firmed to the Archbishop a " Medietas decinmrum terne Okadesi de 
 Finagall," while the other " medietas" was reserved to the Priory of Lan- 
 thony, near Gloucester. 
 
 ^' G'Leochain, now anglicised Lougban, and incorrectly translated 
 "Duck." The name of Gaileanga Mora or Great Gaileanga, of which 
 O'Leochain was chief, is still preserved in the barony of Mor-GtiUion in 
 the north of the county of Meath ; but the ancient territory was more 
 extensive than the barony, for we learn from a Gloss to the Feiliré Aen- 
 ghuis, at 13th of October, that the mountainous district of Sliabh Guaire 
 [Slieve Gorey], now a part of the barony of Clankee, in the county of 
 Cavan, originally belonged to Gaileanga. 
 
 ^■^ Teallach-Modharain. — This tribe was seated in East Meath, probably 
 in the barony of South Moyfenrath. The name of O'Donnchadha, is 
 anglicised O'Donoghy or Dunphy, but the family who bear it are in ob- 
 scurity. The O'Donnchadha, or O'Donoghoes of Kerry, are of a difierent 
 race, and so are the Dunphys of Ossory. 
 
 23 Corca Raeidhe, now the barony of Corcaree, in the county of West- 
 meath. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1185, p. QQ, note °. See the 
 note on Korhureti of Adamuan, in Reeves's edition of the Vita S. Co- 
 lumbffi, p. 8!). The name O'lilonnradhaiu is now anglicised Henrion. 
 This family is descended from Fiacha Raoidhe, grandson of Feidhlimidh 
 Rechtmhar. See Ogygia, part iii. p. 09, and Mac Firbis, Genealogical 
 MS., p. 106. 
 
 ^•^ Feara-Ceall, i.e., Viri cellarum seu potius ecdesimmm. This name was 
 long preserved in Fircal, a barony in the King's county, now known as 
 Eglish; but there is ample evidence to prove that Feara-ceall comprised 
 not only the modern barony of Eglish, but also the baronies of Ballycowan 
 and Ballyboy, in the same county. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 180. The 
 present chief is unknown to the Editor. The head of the O'Maolmhuaidhs, 
 anglicé O'Molloys, in 1585, was Counell, son of Cahir, whose grandson 
 was chief in 1G77. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1585, p. 1838. 
 Daniel MoUoy, Esq., of Clonbela, near Birr, in the King's county, is tradi- 
 tionally considered the present senior representative of the family, but 
 the Editor does not know his pedigree. 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. Vll 
 
 2^ Feara-Tulacit, i.e., Viri colliiim, now the barony of Fartullagh, in the 
 south-east of the county of Westmeath. The family of O'Dubhlaidh, now 
 Dooley, were driven from this territory by the Irish family of O'Melaghlin, 
 before the English invasion of Ireland, and they settled in Ely O'Carroll, in 
 the present King's county, where they are at this day very numerous. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, at the years 978, 1021, 1144, 1367. The 
 English family of Tyrrell obtained possession of Fartullagh soon after tiie 
 English invasion. 
 
 '^^ Dealbhna-mor, i.e., the Great Delvin, now the barony of Telvin, in 
 the east of the county of Westmeath. The Dealbhna were descended 
 from Lughaidh Dealbhaedh, son of Cas, who was the ancestor of the Dal- 
 cais of Thomond. The descendants of this Lughaidh acquired seven ter- 
 ritories contiguous to each other and beyond the limits of Thomond, in 
 Meath and Connaught, viz., Dealbhna Mor, the territory here referred to, 
 Dealbhna Beg, i.e., the small, Dealbhna Eathra, and Dealbhna Teann- 
 maighe, in Meath ; Dealbhna Nuadhat, between the rivers Suck and 
 Shannon, Dealbhna Cuilefabhair, and Dealbhna Feadha, in Connaught. 
 Sigdy, the great-grandson of this Lughaidh, had two sons, Treon, the 
 ancestor of Mac Coghlan, chief of Dealbhna Eathra, and Lughaidh, the 
 ancestor of O'Finnallain, now Fenelon. The last of this family who had 
 possession of Dealbhna-mor was Ceallach O'Finnallain, who is mentioned 
 in the Annals of the Four Masters at the year 1174, They were dispos- 
 sessed soon after by Sir Hugh de Lacy, who granted their territory to 
 Gilbert Nugent, ancestor of the Marquis of Westmeath, and the family 
 have been for many centuries in obscurity and poverty. See Ogygia, 
 part iii. c. 82, and Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1174, note ^''. 
 
 ^^ The Brugh. — This was Brugh na Boinne, on the river Boyne, near 
 Stackallan. Dr. Lynch makes O'MaoUughach of this place to be the same 
 as the family called O'Mulledy in his time, but this is evidently an error. 
 
 ^^ Dealhhria Eathra. — Tliis territory comprised the entire of the present 
 barony of Garrycastle, in the King's county, except the parish of Lusmagh, 
 which belonged to Sil-Anamchy. The family of Mag Cochlain retained 
 their territory till they became extinct in the beginning of this century, 
 when they were succeeded by the O'Dalys and Armstrongs, descended 
 from female branches. The last chief of the name was locally called the 
 Maw, that word being a diastole or lengthening of the prefix Mac. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1178, 1572, and IGOl ; and also De Burgo's 
 Hibernia Dominicana, p. 305; Ogygia, part iii. c. 82. 
 
viii o'dubiiagain. 
 
 2^ Cuircne, now the barony of Kilkenny West, in the countj of West- 
 meath; but tlie name of O'Tolairg is now unknown. Shortly after the 
 Eno-lish invasion this territory was wrested from the O'Tolairgs, and 
 became the patrimonial inheritance of the Anglo-Norman family of Dillon, 
 for whom the Irish bards attempted to make an Irish pedigree, which is 
 gÍA'eu in all the modern peerages. 
 
 ^° Cinel-Fiachach, usually anglicised Kenaliaghe in Anglo-Irish docu- 
 ments. The territory of the Cinel-Fiachach, Mageoghegan's country, ori- 
 ginally extended from Birr, in the present King's county, to the hill of 
 Uisnech, in Westmeath ; but subsequently the family of O'Molloy, who 
 were a junior branch of the Cinel-Fiachach, became independent of the 
 Mac Eocliagains ; and the original territory of the Cinel-Fiachach was 
 divided into two parts, of which O'Molloy retained the southern portion, 
 and Macgeoghegan the northern, which preserved tbe original name of the 
 clan, and was considered co-extensive with the barony of Moycashel, in 
 the county of Westmeath. In an old map made in the year 15G7, pub- 
 lished with the Third Part of the State Papers, the situation of Mageo- 
 ghegan's country is described as follows : — 
 
 " Mc Eochagan's country, called Kenaliaghe, containeth in length xii 
 myles, and in breadth 7 myles. It lyeth midway between the ffort of 
 Faly (i.e. Philipstown) and Athlone, five myles distant from either of 
 them, and also five myles distant from ]\Iollingare, which lyeth northward 
 of it. The said Mac Eochagan's country is of the countie of Wcstmeth, 
 situated in the upper end thereof bending towards the south part of the 
 said county; and on the other side, southward of it, is O'Moloye's country. 
 And on the south-east of it lyeth Ofialey ; and on the east side joineth 
 Terrell's country, alias Ffertullagh. On the north side lyeth Dalton's 
 country, and O'Melaghlin's country on the west side, between it and Ath- 
 lone, wher a corner of it joyneth with Dillon's country."' 
 
 The late Sir Ilichard Nagle inherited the property of the last chieftain 
 of this family, from whom he was maternally descended. Another branch 
 of this family, who latterly changed the name to O'Neill, was removed by 
 Cromwell to the castle of Bunowen, in the west of the county of Galway, 
 where they possessed a considerable tract of property, which was lately 
 sold under the Incumbered Estates' Court. The name is now usually 
 written Geoghegan without the Mac, and sometimes Gahagan and Gegan. 
 Richard Mageoghegan, who <lefended the castle of Duuboy in 1602; Con- 
 ncll Magcoo-hegan, of Lismoyny, who translated the Annals of Clonmac- 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. IX 
 
 noise in 1627 ; and the Abbe Mageoghegan, who published his Histoire 
 d"Irlande, at Paris, in 1758, were of this family. See the Covenant between 
 the Fox and Mageoghegan, in the Miscellany of the Irish Archaeological 
 Society, vol. i., p. 183. 
 
 ^' Sei^t of Enda CinelEnda was a small territory near the hill of 
 
 Uisnech, in Westmeath. Ogygia, part iii., c. ^5. Mag Ruairc, the chief 
 of this territory, was descended from Enna Finn, youngest son of Niall of 
 the Nine Hostages, monarch of Ireland at the beginning of the fifth cen- 
 tury. The name Mag Ruairc is now unknown. The various families now 
 called Rourke, without the prefix of or Mac, are believed to be of the 
 O'Rourkes of BreflTuey, but some of them may be of this family of Kinel- 
 Euda. See Miscellany of the Irish Archa>ological Society, pp. 234, 287. 
 
 ^^ Tuath-Buadha. — The situation of this territory is now unknown. 
 The family name, O'Cairbre, still exists, and is anglicised Carbery. 
 
 ^^ Cinel-Aenglbusa. — The exact situation of this tribe is unknown. The 
 name O'h-Eochadha is now anglicised Hoey and Hoy. In this form it is 
 very common in East Meath. 
 
 ^^ Dealblina Beg^ i.e., Little Delvin. This is supposed to be the barony 
 of Demi-Fore in East Meath. See Ogygia, part iii., c. 82. The surname 
 CMaolccdlann is now anglicised Mulholland. See Leahhar na gCeart, 
 p. 183. 
 
 ^•^ Teathhha. — The name of this territory is generally latinized Teffia, 
 aud anglicised Taffa, TeiFa, and Teffa-land, by Connell Mageoghegan, in 
 his translation of the Annals of Cloumacuoise. In St. Patrick's time, 
 Teflaa was a large territory extending into the present counties of West- 
 meath and Lougford, and divided by the river Eithne, now the Inny, into 
 two parts, north and south ; the former including the greater part of the 
 present county of Longford, and the latter the western half of the county 
 of Westmeath. Its chief lord, O'Cartharnaigh, descended from Maine, 
 fourth son of Niall of the Nine Ho.stages, afterwards took the name of 
 Sinnach or Fox, which is still retained. For many centuries, however, 
 the country of the O'Caharneys or Foxes was confined to one small barony, 
 namely, the district of Muinter-Tadhgain, which was formed into the 
 barou}'^ of Kilcoursey, and placed in the King's county. See Patent Roll of 
 Chancery, 42 Eliz., and Covenant between Mageoghegan and Fox, printed 
 in the Miscellany of the Irish Archieological Society, p. 1 85. Darcy Fox, 
 Esq., of Foxville, in the county of Meath, is believed to be the head of this 
 family. The Foxes of Foxhall. in the county of Longford, are also of this 
 
X o'dubhagain. 
 
 family, and descend from Sir Patrick Fox, who, as appears from the State 
 Papers, was Clerk to the Privy Council of Dublin from 1588 to IGIO, and 
 one of the Commissioners for Inquiring into Defective Titles in 1607. His 
 son, Nathaniel Fox, is the ancestor of the family of Foxhall. See the 
 Miscellany of the Irish Archaeological Society, &c., pp. 188, 189, and 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1207, note ^, p. 156. 
 
 ^^ Mag Cuinn, more usually O'Cuinn, anglicised O'Quin. This family 
 is to be distinguished from O'Quin of Muinter-Iffernan, in Thomond. The 
 territory of Muintir-Gilgain was distributed among the baronies of Ardagh, 
 Moydow, and Shrule, in the couuty of Longford. The townlands of which 
 it consisted are specified in an inquisition taken at Ardagh on the 4th of 
 April, in the tenth year of the reign of James I., which found that thirty- 
 five small cartrons of Montergalgan then belonged to O'Ferrall Bane, and 
 seventeen one-half cartrons of like measure to O'Ferrall Boys part of the 
 county of Longford. The O'Quins, now Quins, of this territory, have been 
 for many centuries living in poverty and obscurity in their native terri- 
 tory, and have lost all traditions of their former greatness. 
 
 ^^ O'ConJiada. — This name is now obsolete, and no anglicised form of 
 it has been yet identified. 
 
 ^^ 0' Lachtnain, now usually Loughnan ; but some families have changed 
 it to Loftus, while others have made it O'Loughlin and MacLoughlin. 
 This family has been several centuries in obscurity. 
 
 ^^ O'MuireiKjan, now usually anglicised Morgan. The family sunk 
 into obscurity soon after the English invasion. 
 
 ■"^ Well have tliey ordained the seasons, i.e., by their righteous govern- 
 ments. It was the belief among the ancient Irish, that when righteous 
 princes reigned, the seasons were genial and the fruits of the earth grew 
 in great abundance. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 100, note "^, and Trans- 
 actions of the Gaelic Society of Dublin, vol. i., 2>p. 12, 13. 
 
 ■*' Comar, i.e., the confluence. This was probably the territory around 
 the Comar of Clonard, where the stream called the Blackwater falls into the 
 river Boyue. The O'Flannagans of this territory, who were sometimes 
 lords of all Teffia, are now unknown. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 
 1034, 1153. They are to be distinguishe<l from various other O'Flanna- 
 gans seated in different parts of Ireland. 
 
 *- Breaghmkaine, now the barony of Brawney, in the west of the county 
 of Westmeath. The O'Breens of this territory are still respectable, but 
 they have latterly changed the anglicised form of the name to O'Brien. 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. XI 
 
 "•^ Mac Conmeadha, now anglicised Mac Namee ; but the family Lave 
 been long dispersed. The situation of the territory of Muinter-Laedha- 
 cain.is not determined. 
 
 ** Mag Aedha, now anglicised Magee. The exact situation of Muinter- 
 Tlamain has not been ascertained. 
 
 ^' Mac Taidhg, now usually anglicised Mac Teige, and changed by some 
 to Montague. The exact situation of Muinter-Siorthachain remains to 
 be found out. 
 
 ^^ Calraighe, anglicised Calry. This name is still retained and applied 
 to a territory co-extensive with the parish of Ballyloughloe, in the barony 
 of Clonlonan, county of Westmeath. Ballyloughloe was for many centu- 
 ries the chief seat of Magawley, chief of Calry-an-chala. See Annals of 
 Four Masters, p. 1095. The lands belonging to the dififerent members of 
 this family in the seventeenth century are described in an inquisition 
 taken at Mullingar on the 14th of April, 1635, and in another taken on 
 the 14th of May, in the 27th year of Charles II. The Editor examined 
 this territory in the year 1837, and took notes of the following particu- 
 lars, which are perhaps worth preserving : — 
 
 1. The lake from which Ballyloughloe derived its name, now nearly 
 dried up, 2. Magawley 's Castle, of which only one vault remains. 3. 
 Dun-Egan Castle, a mere ruin, situated to the east of the village of Bally- 
 long. 4. The site of a small abbey, near Magawley's Castle. 5. Ruins 
 of a small chapel, near the modern church. 6. A conspicuous green moat 
 of great antiquity. 7. The castle of Carn. 8. The castle of Creeve. 9. 
 The castle of Cloghmareschall. 10. The castle of Moydrum. 
 
 The Magawleys of this district are to be distinguished from the Mac 
 Awleys of Fermanagh, and also from those of the county of Cork, who are 
 of a totally different race and even name from those of Calry. The late 
 Count Magawley ofFraukford, in the King's county, was the last chief of 
 this family that lived in Ireland. 
 
 *^ Muinter-AIaoihionna. — O'Flaherty places this tribe in the territory of 
 Cuircnia, now the barony of Kilkenny West. See Ogygia, part iii., c. 
 85. Their ancestor was called Maeltsinna, i.e., chief of the Shannon, 
 from the situation of his territory near the river Shannon. The name 
 Mac Carrghamhna is now usually anglicised Mac Carron or Mac Carroon. 
 Connell Mageoghegan, renders it Mac Carbon, in his translation of the An- 
 nals of Clonmacnoise. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1182, note ■*. 
 
 *^ Corca-Adhamh, sometimes called Corca Adain. This territory 
 
xii o'dubhagain. 
 
 adjoined the barony of Corcaree in the county of Westnieath, and is 
 included in the present barony of Magheraderuun. The name O'Dalaigh 
 is now anglicised O'Daly, but more generally Daly. The family is of the 
 race of Maine, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Shortly after the English 
 invasion, this family, who followed the poetic or bardic profession, became 
 dispersed, and were seated in several parts of Ireland. See Tribes of 
 Ireland, pp. 1 to 15, Mr. Owen Daly, of Mornington, in the barony of 
 Corkaree, was believed to be the senior of the O'Dalys of Westmeath. Of 
 this family was the famous poet, Donough Mor O'Daly of Finnyvara, in 
 the barony of Barren and county of Clare. His descendants removed to 
 Hy Many, in the latter part of the fifteenth century, where they acquired 
 considerable property after the Revolution of 1G88. Even before that 
 period, the head of this branch of Hy-Many, Denis Daly of Carrownekelly, 
 Esq., in the county of Gal way, was second Justice of the Court of Com- 
 mon Pleas, and a Privy Councillor in the reign of James II. " He con- 
 tinued," says Lodge, "to fill this station at the Revolution with such 
 impartiality and integrity (in those arduous times) as added lustre to his 
 judicial character." The representative of this gentleman at the latter 
 end of the last century was the Right Hon. Denis Daly, for many years 
 member of parliament for the county of Gal way, in the Irish parliament, 
 distinguished for his eloquence and ability, and characterized by Grattan 
 as "one of the best and brightest characters Ireland ever produced. His 
 eldest son, James, after having also represented the county of Galway for 
 many years in parliament was raised to the Peerage of Ireland, June Gth, 
 1845, by the title of Baron Dunsandle and Clanconall. Of this family 
 also was the Denis Bowes Daly, Esq., who succeeded, as one of the joint 
 heirs of the last head of the Mac Coghlans. He was one of the most 
 polished, refined, and elegant gentlemen that ever came of the Irish race ; 
 was once in receii>t of an income of ^20,000 per annum, but died a pauper 
 in the early part of the present century. 
 
 ^^ M It inter- Tlamain. — The surname 0'j\luireadhai<rh, of which there 
 were several families of difierent races in Ireland, is now always anglicised 
 Murray, without the prefixed 0'. 
 
 ■^^ Western Dealbhna, otherwise called Dealbhna Teanmaighe. The 
 situation of this territory has not been fixed. After the English invasion, 
 the family of O'Scolaighe, now Scully, were driven into the county of 
 Tipperary, where they became herenachs of the Church lands of Lorrha, in 
 Lower Ormond. This is one of the families of Dalcassian descent, which 
 
TRIBES OF MEATH. Xlli 
 
 has riseu to its aucieut wealth and position. No line of pedigree of any 
 branch of this family has been preserved in the Dalcassian books. 
 
 ■'' Ui Mac-Uais, a tribe of the race of Colla Uais, monarch of Ireland in 
 the fourth century, now the barony of Moygoish, in the county of West- 
 nieath. The name of O'Comraidhe is still extant, but for many centuries 
 reduced to obscurity and poverty. In the sixteenth century, it was 
 anglicised Cowry. It is now more usually Corry and Curry, but this 
 form is to be distinguished from O'Corra of Ulster, as well as from 
 O'Couihraidhe of Thomond, and O'Comhraidhe of Corca-Laighe, in the 
 south of the county of Cork, which are all usually anglicised Curry. 
 
 ^2 O'h-Aedha. — This name still exists in Meath, but is always anglicised 
 Hughes; Aedh and Hugh being generally considered the same name. The 
 bounds of Eastern Tir-Teathfa cannot now be ascertained. 
 
 ^^ CCearhhail, now O'Carroll. This family cannot now be distin- 
 guished from the O'Carrolls of Ely, in the King's county, or from the 
 O'CarroUs of Oriel. Their history is unknown ; they sank into obscurity 
 at an early period. 
 
 ^^ ODuinn — This family is also totally unknown for centuries. It 
 cannot be distinguished from the O'Duinns, or Dunns, of Iregan. 
 
 ^^ Southern Breagh. — The family of MacGillaseachlainn, which is to 
 be distinguished from the more royal family of O'Maelseachlainn. is now, 
 and has been for centuries, totally unknown. They sank into obscurity 
 and poverty shortly after the English invasion. They are mentioned by 
 the Pour Masters, A.D. 1121, 1160, and 1171. 
 
 ^^ Cairhre Gahhrain. — Cairbre Gabhra was the ancient name of the 
 barony of Granard, in the north of the county of Longford. See Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1405, note ^. O'Ronain of this territory is now unknown. 
 See the Miscellany of the Archaeological Society, vol. i. pp. 145, 146. 
 
 ^^ Lesser Gailenga of Breagh. — This territory was in Bregia, and north 
 of the River Liffey. The church of Glas Naidhin, now Glasnevin, was in 
 it. The name O'h-Aenghusa is now anglicised Hennessy. See Four 
 Masters, at the years 825, 937, 1003, 1145. This family sank into obscurity 
 at an early period, and is now unknown. 
 
 ®® Fine Gall, i.e., the district of the Galls, or foreigners, now Fingal, a 
 territory comprising that portion of the county of Dublin, lying to the 
 north of the River Liffey. The family of MacGillamocholmog, so famous 
 in the history of Leinster, and particularly in that of Dublin, where they 
 got complete mastery of the Danes, was of the same race as the O'Byrnes 
 
xiv o'dubhagain, 
 
 and O'Tooles of Leinster. They descended from Duncliadh, the brother 
 of Faelan, who was ancestor of the O'Byrnesof Leinster. The progenitor 
 from whom they derived their hereditary surname was Gillaraocholmog, 
 son of Dunchadh, son of Lorcan, son of Faelan, son of Murcadhach, son 
 of Bran, son of Faelan, son of Dunchadh, (a quo the tribe of the Ui Diin- 
 chadha,) son of Murchadh, son of Bran Mut. This family was originally 
 seated in that part of the county of Dublin through which the River 
 Dothair or Dodder flows, but after they got the mastery of the Danes of 
 Dublin their sway extended over the Danish territory of Fingal. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1044, and Gilbert's History of Dublin, vol. i. 
 p. 403-408. 
 
 ^^ O' DunchadTia. — This was the tribe name of the family of MacGillamo- 
 cholmog, as mentioned in the foregoing note. Bere O'Dugan, who had no 
 local knowledge of the district of Fingal, has converted the tribe name of 
 Ui Dunchadha into a separate family name; but there never was any such 
 hereditary surname in this territory. Dr. Reeves has communicated the 
 following note on the district of Ui Dunchadha. In it were situated the 
 following churches : — Gill Cele Christ (Irish Calendar, March 3) ; Cill Mo- 
 chritoc, on the banks of the Dodder, i.e., Achadh Finnich (May 1 1) ; Cill-na- 
 manach, now Killnamanagh, in the parish of Tallaght (Dec. 31). MacGil- 
 lamocholmog's land extended southwards to Glen Uiuerim (or Glanunder, 
 now Ballyman), on the confines of the counties of Dublin and Wicklow. 
 For a notice of the family of MacGillamocholmog, see History of the City 
 of Dublin, by J. T. Gilbert, vol. i. pp. 230, 403. 
 
 ^^ Tuilen, now Dulane,an old church and parish near the town of Kells, in 
 the county of Meath. The west end of the present remains of Dulane church 
 is exceedingly ancient, and reraarkalde for its doorway, constructed of huge 
 unhewn stones surmounted by an enormous lintel. The three septs here men- 
 tioned, and called the Congregation of Cairnech, are now totally unknown. 
 St. Cairnech, who is still remembered as the patron saint of Tuilen, was not 
 a native of Ireland, but of Cornwall ; and Colgan supposes him to be the 
 same as St. Cernach or Carantach, whose day in the Calendar of the British 
 Church is the 16th of May, and who flourished about a century before the 
 other St. Cairnech, having been, as is said, a cotemporary of St. Patrick. 
 See Colgan's Trias Thaura., p.231, and Acta Sanctorum, p. 783. St. Cair- 
 nech's day, in the Irish Calendar, is the 16th of May, as it is in the British 
 Calendar. His life, in Latin, which makes fretjuent and very curious men- 
 tion of his connexion with Ireland, is preserved in the British Museum (MS. 
 
TRIBES OF ULADH. XV 
 
 Cotton, Yesp. A. 14, fol. 90), whence it has been printed in the Acta Sane- 
 tor,, Maii, torn, ii, (>. 585; and, with an English translation in Rees' Lives 
 of the Cambro-British Saints, pp. 97, 396 See Rev. Rice Rees' Essay on 
 the Welsh Saints, pp. 209-211 ; also, Dr. Todd's edition of the Historia 
 Britonum, p. cxi. The following extracts from his Life will explain the title 
 of St. Cairnech to the place he holds in the Irish Calendar: — 
 "Deinde perrexit ad Hiberniam insulam, Patricio antecedente. . 
 "Perrexit Carantocus ad dexteram partem, Patriciiis autem adsinistram, 
 etdixerunt ut couvenirent una vice in anno. 
 
 "Et exaltate sunt ecclesie, et civitates sub nomine ejus in regione Legen 
 (laiseti). 
 
 "Beati Cernachi opera leguntur in Hibernia, per totam patriam, sicut 
 leguntur in Roma beati Petri apostoli prodigia. 
 
 "S. Carantocus deduxit regiones Hiberneusium invites cetibus ma- 
 jorum, cum regibus honoratus. 
 
 " Et ille solus perrexit ad Hiberniam insulam, et sepultus est 17 Kl. 
 Junii (May 16), in civitate sua praeclara, et optima pra; omnibus civitatibus 
 suis, quae vocatur Civifas Cheimachr 
 
 The only family of the three septs of Tuilen now remaining is O'Muir- 
 chertaigh, which is probably the name now anglicised Murtagh, and is very 
 common in the counties of Meath and Monaghan. 
 
 ^^ TJladh is here used to denote the province of Ulster, though for many 
 centuries before the English invasion Vladh was applied to that part of 
 the province of Ulster situated to the east of Glen Righe and of the Lower 
 Bann and Loch Neagh, now represented by the counties of Down and 
 Antrim, a territory into which the ancient Ulla were driven by the tiiree 
 Collas, in A.D. 333. 
 
 ^2 Tailltin,now Teltown, in the county of Meath, nearly midway between 
 the towns of Kells and Navan, celebrated in ancient Irish history for its 
 fairs and public games. See Reeves' Adamuan, p. 194. 
 
 ^^ Breaghmhagh. — This is a transposed form of the name Magh Breagh, 
 a famous plain in East Meath. 
 
 ^* Oileach, now Greenan-Ely, near Lough Swilly, in the barony of Inish- 
 owen, county of Donegal. It was one of the ancient seats of the kings 
 of Ulster. See the ruins of this fort described in the Ordnance Memoir 
 of the parish of Templcmore. 
 
 ^^ Race of Eoghan, i.e., the descendants of Eoghan, son of Niall of the 
 Nine Hostages, monarch of Ireland, who died A.D. 406. 
 
xvi o'dubhagain. 
 
 ^^ Royal G'Xeill. — The O'Neills were the most powerful family iu Ulster 
 in O'Dugan's time; but at the period of the English invasion, and for a 
 century or two later, the MacLachlaiuns were more powerful. A branch 
 of this latter family removed with the O'Donnells to the county of Mayo, 
 about the year 1G79, where they still hold the rank of gentlemen. 
 
 *^7 Tivotrihes of thesovereignty . — Muircheartach MacLachlainn, who founded 
 the abbey of Newry about the year 1160, was one of the last raouarchsof 
 Ireland, cum renitentia, after the assumption of the Irish monarchy by 
 Brian Borumha. None of the O'Neill family have been kings of Ireland 
 since his time. See Dublin Penny Journal, vol. i., p. 102. 
 
 ''* Ten sons ofEoghan. — See MacFirbis's Genealogies of the Cinel Eoghain. 
 
 ^^ Cianachta, now the barony of Keenaght, in the county of Londonderry. 
 This territory belonged to the O'Conors, of Gleann Geimhin, who were of 
 the race of Cian, son of OilioU Olum, King of Munster, in the third century ; 
 but they were dispossessed by the O'Cathains or O'Kanes, of the race of 
 Eoghan, a short time previous to the English invasion. 
 
 ^^ O'Conchohltair, now anglicised O'Conor. There are families of this 
 name and race still living in the barony of Keenaght. The late Rev, 
 Hugh O'Conor, P.P. of Culdaíl', in Inishowen, and Hugh O'Conor, of Bel- 
 fast, were of this family. 
 
 *■' O' Duibhdhiorma, now anglicised Diarmid, and sometimes changed to 
 MacDermott. The name still exists in the county of Donegal. 
 
 72 Bredach, a territory comprising about the eastern half of the barony 
 of Inishowen, in the county of Donegal. The name is still preserved in 
 that of a glen, and small river which flows into Lough Foyle. "Bredach 
 est fluviolus peninsula) de Inis Eoghain, (^ui in sinum de Loch Feblmil apud 
 Maghbile exoncratur." — Trias Thaum., p. 145, 185. See Annals of the Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1122. The family of O'Duibhdhiorma disappeared from 
 history about A.D. 1454. 
 
 7^ Tidach Og, i.e., ColUs juvenum, now Tullaghoge, a small village in the 
 parish of Desertcreat, barony of Dungannon, and county of Tyrone. 
 This is the place where the O'Neill was inaugurated. In the year 1602, 
 the Lord Deputy Mountjoy remained here for five days, and "brake down 
 the chair wherein the O'Neills were wont to be created, being of stone 
 planted in the open field." See Fyncs Moryson, Rebellion of Hugh Earl 
 of Tyrone, book iii. c 1 ; and Dublin Penny Journal, vol. i., p. 208 
 
 7'' Oh-0gain,now O'Hagan. The site of the ancient residence of O'Hagan 
 is to be seen on a gentle eminence a short distance to the east of the village 
 
TRIBES OF ULSTER. XVÍÍ 
 
 of TuUaghoge. It is a large circular fort, surrounded by deep trenches and 
 earthen works. 
 
 ^^ Another O'Hogan. — This family is unknown. There are some fami- 
 lies of this name in the counties of Tyrone and Londonderry, supposed to 
 be different from the O'Hagans, but their history is forgotten. 
 
 ^^ O'Gairmlmdltaujhs, now O'Gormleys. This family has remained in 
 obscurity since the Plantation of Ulster in 1609. They were originally 
 seated in the present barony of Raphoe, county of Donegal, but being 
 driven from thence at an early period by the 0"Donnells, they established 
 themselves at the east side of the River Foyle, where they j-etained a con- 
 siderable territory till 1609. On an old map of Ulster, preserved in the 
 State Paper Office, London, O'Gonuleys country is shown as extending 
 from near Derry to Strabane. 
 
 ^^ Race of Moen. — Cinel-Moen. This was the tribe name of the 
 O'Gormleys, and became also that of their country, according to the Irish 
 custom. 
 
 ^^ 0' Domhnallains, anglicised O'Donnellan. This family sank into ob- 
 scurity at an early period, and cannot now be identified. 
 
 ^^ 0' Donnagains, now Donegan, without the prefix 0'. This name is 
 still extant, but obscure. It is to be distinguished from various other 
 families who bore the same name. 
 
 ^** AlacMurchadha, now MacMorrow and MacMurray, and some have 
 changed it to Morell. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1172. 
 
 *^ MacDuinnchuain, unknown at present. 
 
 *^ MacRuaidhri, now anglicised MacRory, and sometimes translated 
 Rogers, by which the origin of the race is disguised. A branch of this 
 family became herenachs of the parish of Bally nascreen, in the barony of 
 Loughinsholin, county of Londonderry, in the old church of which there is 
 a curious monument to the family, with an epitaph and armorial bearings. 
 
 ^^ Teallach Ambliitli. — Exact situation not yet determined. 
 
 ^^ Midnter-Bim. — This is still the name of a district in the county of 
 Tyrone, adjoining the barony of Trough, in the county of Monaghan, and 
 the name is preserved in that of a Presbyterian parish. See Annals of 
 Four Masters, A.D. 1172, note °. 
 
 ^^ Cinel-Eachack, made Corca Each in the prose version. The race of 
 Eochaidh, son of Eoglian, were seated in the jjresent barony of Loughin- 
 sholin, county Londonderry, where the Muinter Cheallaigh, or O'Kellys, are 
 still numerous; one branch of them resided in the valley of Gleuconkeyne. 
 
 ®^ OViarain, now anglicised Kerrins. The name Fearamaighe signifies 
 
 c 
 
xviii o'dubhagain. 
 
 " meu of the plain," but their situation is now unknown. The Siol Tighcar- 
 naigh, or Tierneys, are now unknown. 
 
 ®7 Magh lotha, i.e., the plain of Ith, now the Lagan, a beautiful tract in 
 the barony of Raphoe, containing the church of Donaghmore. See Col- 
 gan's Trias Thaum., pp. 144, 181 ; and Leabhar na gCeart, p. 124. The 
 families of O'JMaiolbreasail and O'Baoighill, of the race of Eoghan, are 
 now unknown in this territory, and must have sunk into obscurity at au 
 early period, as the Irish annalists have preserved no notice of them. Tlie 
 O'Baoighills or O'Boyles, of the race of Couall, are a different family, and 
 are still well known. 
 
 ^^ CCuinns, now Quins, very numerous in Tyrone. 
 ^^ O'Cionaiths, now Kenny s. 
 
 ^" Cinel Binnigh. — These were the race of Eochaidh Binnech, son of 
 EoD-han, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. These three tribes of Cinel 
 Binnigh were situated in the ancient Tyrone, on the east of the River 
 Foyle, but the exact situations have not as yet been ascertained. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, at the years 1030, 1053, 1068, 1075, 1076, 1078, 
 1081, 1181. The O'Bonnells of the race of Eoghan are now unknown, 
 and seem to have disappeared from history before the English invasion. 
 ^^ 0' Duihhduaiina, now unknown. 
 
 ^^ O'h-Aglimaill, now anglicised Hamill, still a common name in Tyrone. 
 33 O'h-Eitigem, now anglicised Magettigen by a commutation of 0' for 
 Mac, which is not uncommon. The positions of these three tribes cannot 
 now be laid down on the map of Ciuel-Eoghaiu. 
 3* ffMaolfothartaigh, unknown. 
 
 3^ O'Heodhusa, now Hosey or Hussey, but generally metamorphosed to 
 
 Oswell, in the county of Fermanagh. This family afterwards became 
 
 bardic, and migrated to Fermanagh, where they were poets to the Maguires. 
 
 3^ O'Hogains, now Hogans ; but they cannot be distinguished from 
 
 other families of the same name in Tyrone. 
 
 3^ Carraic Brachaidhe, now Carrickabraghy, a territory which comprised 
 the north-western portion of the barony of Inishowen, county Donegal. 
 The name is still applied to a castle situated at the north-west side of the 
 peninsula of Doagh. The family of O'Maoilfabhaill, now anglicised 
 Mulfaal, and sometimes MacPaul, are still numerous, but the other two 
 families are unknown. 
 
 3^ Extended to the wave, i.e., from Lough Swilly to Lough Foyle. 
 33 Eanach. — Situation unknown : but somewhere in the barouy of 
 Strabane, county of Tyrone. 
 
TKIBES OF OIRGHIALLA. XIX 
 
 100 O'Murchadhas, now Murphys. There are families of this name of 
 various stocks in different parts of Ireland^ but they cannot now be dis- 
 tinguished. Don Patricio O'Murphy, the steward of the Duke of Wel- 
 lington's estate in Spain, is the only man living who retains the 0' in this 
 name. 
 
 •'" O'Mellains, now Mellans and Millans. This family were, for a time, 
 the keepers of the bell of St. Patrick called Glog-an-edachta. They 
 were seated in the parish of Donaghmore, in the territory of Imchlair, 
 near Dungannon, county of Tyrone. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 
 13/56, 1425. Also Tripart. Life of St. Patrick, part ii. c. 142. 
 
 '°^ Cinel Feradhaigli. — This territory comprised tlie barony of Clogher, 
 in the county of Tyrone, and was the patrimonial inheritance of the 
 family of MacCathmhaoil (MacCawell), descendants of Fergal, son of 
 Muireadhach, son of Eoghan. The MacCavvells are famous in Irish history 
 for their learning, and the many dignitaries they supplied to the church, 
 but are now very much reduced, and many of the sept seek to conceal 
 their antiquity by anglicising their name Caulfield ! It is usually latin- 
 ized Cavellus, and some of the clan still retain the form MacCawell; but 
 the greater number of them make it either Camphill, Cambell, Caulfield, 
 or Howell. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1185. A distinguished 
 branch of this family, who changed the name to Caulfield, settled in the 
 county of Wicklow, where they still retain considerable property : their 
 pedigree is well known. The family O'Fiachra and the other septs of this 
 territory are unknown, or disguised under some anglicised forms. The 
 other septs of Cinel-Fearadhaigh cannot now be distinguished. 
 
 103 O'lrghialla. — This great sept was descended from the three Collas, who 
 conquered the ancient Ultonians, and wrested from them that portion of 
 the province of Ulster lying westwards of Glenn Righe, Lough Neagh, and 
 the Lower Banu. The country of this sept originally comprised the greater 
 part of Ulster, but for many centuries it was confined to the present counties 
 of Louth, Armagh, and Monaghan. The descendants of Eoghan, son of the 
 monarch Niall of the Nine Hostages, deprived them of the present counties 
 of Londonderry and Tyrone shortly after the introduction of Christianity. 
 '"■^ And their hostages. — This is a kind of pun to obtain a rhyme. The 
 Oirghicdla are said to have been so called because their hostages were de- 
 tained in golden fetters. 
 
 '°"' GCearhhaill. — This family is still rather numerous in the county of 
 Monaghan ; but they now write the name Carroll without the prefix 0'. 
 They disappear from history about the year 1193, when they were 
 
 (•2 
 
XX o'dubhagain. 
 
 siipplaiited by other families of the same race, the MacMahons and 
 Mag ui res. 
 
 106 Q'Duibhdara This family also disappeared from history at an early 
 
 period, and the name is now either totally unknown, or disguised under 
 some anglicised form which is not identifiable. See Annals of Four 
 Masters, A. D. 107G, 1097, 1118, 1128. 
 
 ^°" MacMathghamhna, now MacMahon. Spenser fables that thit, family 
 was of English descent, being, according to him, a branch of the English 
 family of Fitz-Ursula ; but Dr. Keating, in the preface to his History of 
 Ireland, and O'Flaherty (Ogygia, III., c. 76, 77), have shown that they 
 are of ancient Irish descent, namely, of the race of Colla da Chrich, son 
 of Eochaidh Daimhlen, sou of Cairbre LifFechair, son of Cormac MacAirt. 
 Mr. Shirley, in his account of the dominion of Farney, pp. 1-47-150, has 
 given the true pedigree of this family. 
 
 ^**^ Mag Uidhir, now anglicised Maguire. This family supplied the 
 chiefs to Fermanagh from about the year 1264, when they supplanted the 
 ohler chieftains, and continued in power, till the reign of James L See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 12G4 and 1302. 
 '°9 0' Lairgnen, now anglicised Largan. 
 
 110 OFUdthri, now anglicised Flattery. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 1071, 1U7, 1166. 
 
 ^'' Ui-Tuirtre. — These people were seated to the west of Lough Neagh, 
 in the present county of Tyrone, in St. Patrick's time ; but for numy 
 centuries previous to the English invasion they occupied a portion of the 
 present county of Antrim, and, according to Colgan, gave name to a 
 deanery in the diocese of Connor, containing among others the parishes of 
 Racavan, Ramoan, and Donnagorr, and the old churches of Downkelly and 
 Kilgad, as also the island of Inistoide, in Loughbeg, near Toome Bridge. 
 Truts Tliaum., p. 183 ; Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1176, note ^ ; and 
 Leabhar na gCeart, p. 124, note ". The exact limits of the district are 
 given in Keeves's Down and Connor, pp. 82, 292-297. 
 
 112 Q'piainn, now made O'Lyn by aspirating the F ; but by some it is 
 very incorrectly changed to Lindsay. The pedigree of this famous family, 
 who were the senior branch of the Oirghialla or Clann Colla is traced to 
 Colla Uais, Monarch of Ireland about the middle of the fourth century. 
 
 "^ C Domhnallain, now Donuellan \>ithout the 0'. One of this family 
 was lord of all Ui-Tuirtre in 1015, biit they are now little known. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, 1014, 1015. 
 
 "* Ui-Fiachrach Finn, otherwise called the Ui-Fiachrach of Ardsratha. 
 
TRIBES OF OIRGHIALLA. XXI 
 
 They were seated along the river Derg, iu.the north-west of the county 
 of Tyrone, and their territory comprised the parish of Ardstraw and 
 some adjoining parishes now belonging to the diocese of Derry. Ussher 
 states (JPrimordia, p. 857) that the church of Ardstraw, and many other 
 churches of Opheathrach, were taken from the diocese of Clogher, and 
 incorporated with that of Derry. This tribe of the Ui-Fiachrach is to be 
 distinguished from that of Connaught. They were descended from 
 Fiachra, son of ErCj the eldest son of Colla Uais, Monarch of Ireland in 
 the fourth century. See O'Flaherty's Ogygia, part iii., c. 76 ; and 
 Leabhar na gCeart, p. 121, note '. The name O'h-Eirc is now correctly 
 enough made Ercke, but without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^'■^ O'Criodain, now Cregan, without the prefix 0'. The level territory 
 of this family still retains its ancient name, being now called Maghera- 
 cregan. It is situated to the south of the River Derg, in Tyrone, in the 
 territory anciently called Ui-Fiachrach of Ardstraw. 
 
 '1^ O'Eaedha, now always anglicised Hughes, without the prefixed 0'. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1044, 1069. This name is very com- 
 mon in Ulster. 
 
 "^ Fearnvunghe, now Farney, a barony in the county of ]\[onaghan. 
 
 118 O'Caomhain, now anglicised Keevan, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^'^ Magh Leamkna was the name of a level district in Tyrone, afterwards 
 called the Closach. See Colgan's Trias Thaum., pp. 149, 184. It is shown 
 on an old map of Ulster preserved in the State Paper Office, London, as 
 "the countrie of Cormocke macBarone," and the river Black water is marked 
 as flowing through it, the fort of Augher and the village of Ballygawley 
 as situate within it, the town of Clogher on its western, and the church of 
 Errigal-Keeroge on its northern boundary. 
 
 120 Q'Mochoidhen, called by the Four Masters O'Machaidhen. See Annals 
 of Four Masters, A.D. 997, 1053, 1062, 1110. The name is now unknown. 
 This family sunk into obscurity at an early period. 
 
 '2' Mitghdhorna, more usually called Crich Mughdhorn, and latinized 
 Provincia Mugdornorum and Regio JMugdornorum. See Annals of 'Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1457. The Mugdorni were -the descendants of Mugdorn 
 Dubh, son of Colla Meann. 
 
 '22 Oirtheara, also called Crich nan-Airthear, and translated by Probua, 
 in the second life of St. Patrick published by Colgan, " Regio Orientalium." 
 The people were called Oirthcara, or Orientales, because they were seated in 
 the east of the country of OirgJiialla. The name is still ])reserved in the 
 two baronies of Orior, in the oast of the county of Armagh. 
 
XXU DUBHAGAIN. 
 
 '■-^ O'hJr, now usually anglicised O'Hare and O'Hayer, and sometimes 
 Hare, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 •-■* liAulnain, now O'Hanlon, and sometimes Hanlon, without the 0'. 
 This family is very numerous in the baronies of Orior. 
 
 '^' O'Cosgraigh, now usually anglicised Cosgrave and Cosgrove. 
 
 '26 Feara Eois, i.e., the Men of Ross. The territory of this tribe 
 comprised the parishes of Carrickmacross and Clonany, in the county of 
 Monaghan, and parts of the adjoining counties of Meath and Louth, but its 
 exact limits have not been yet determined. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 322 ; and Leabhar na gCeart, p. 154. 
 
 '-^ Ui-Meith-Macha. — This sept descended from Muireadhach ]\Iéith 
 (the Fat), son of Imchadh, who was the son of Colla da Chrich. They 
 were seated in the parishes of Tullycorbet, Kilmore, and Tehallon, in the 
 barony and county of Monaghan. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 149, and 
 Colgan's Trias Thaum., pp. 151 and 184, note 16. 
 
 '2^ Olilnnreachtaigh, now Hanratty, without the 0', a family now very 
 numerous in the county of Monaghan. 
 
 129 MacDovihnaill, now MacDonell. This family still remains in the east 
 of Fermanagh, and is to be distinguished from the MacDonnells of Scotland. 
 
 '^^ Clann Ceallaigh, i.e., race of Ceallach, now Clankelly, a barony in 
 the east of the county of Fermanagh. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 
 1441, 1466, 1484, 1499, 1501. 
 
 ''• OBaoigheallain. now anglicised Boylan, without the prefix 0'. The 
 family is still numerous. 
 
 '^^ Dartraighe, now the barony of Dartry, in the west of the county of 
 Monaghan. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 153, note '. 
 
 '^^ Ui-Lacghaire of Loch Lir — Loch Lir was one of the ancient names of 
 Carlingford lough, between the counties of Down and Louth, but there must 
 have been another lake of the same name : this tribe would appear to 
 have been seated in the county of Tyrone, to the east of the barony of 
 Lurg, in the county of Fermanagh. O'Taichligh is now anglicised Tully 
 and Tilly, without the 0', 
 
 '^^ Muintir Maoikluin, i.e., the family of O'Maoilduin, now Muldoon 
 and Meldon, without the 0'. Lurg is a barony in the north of the county 
 of Fermanagh, where this family is still numerous. 
 
 *^^ Clann Fearghaile, i.e., the race of Fergal. Situation not determined. 
 
 '^*' Tuathratha, i.e., the district of the fort, a well-known tract com- 
 prised in the barony of Magheraboy, in the county of Fermanagh, and now 
 usually anglicised Tooraah. The family of O'Flannagain are still nume- 
 
TRIBES OF OIRGHIALLA. XXÍÍÍ 
 
 rous in this district, but reduced to the level of cottiers and farmers. See 
 O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, in voce Flannagan. 
 
 '^7 Muinter-Pheodachain. a well-known district in the county of Fer- 
 managh, extending from the mouth of the Arney river to the western 
 extremity of the Belmore mountains. The MacGillafinnens are still 
 numerous in this territory, but they are disguised at present under the 
 anglicised form of Leonard. Though this family is set down among the 
 Oirghialla. they were of the Kinel Connell, and descended from the same 
 stock as the O'Muldorrys. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 335. 
 
 '^^ Ui Conghaile. — This sept was seated in the barony of Knockninny, 
 county Fermanagh. These two last-mentioned septs were dispossessed in 
 the fifteenth century by two branches of the Maguires called the Clann- 
 Awley and the Clann-CafTrey. 
 
 '^^ Muinti)' Maoih'iianaidk, i.e., the family of O'Maoilruanaidh, now 
 Mulrony. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1057, 1189. 
 
 ^^^ Ui h-Eignigh. This is probably the name anglicised Heeney. This 
 family, as well as the O'Mulronys, sunk under the Maguires in the thir- 
 teenth century, and are now reduced to obscurity and poverty. Cornelius 
 Heeney, of New York, who had acquired vast wealth, died in 1847, un- 
 married. 
 
 '''^ Slopes of Monacli, i.e., the mountains and undulating hills of Fer- 
 managh. 
 
 142 Triucha died of Cladach, i.e., the Cantred of Claddach, now the 
 barony of Trough, forming the northern part of the county of Monaghan. 
 The name MacCionaith is now anglicised MacKenna, and the family are 
 very numerous in this barony and in the city of Dublin. This family is 
 not of the race of the Oirghialla, any more than MacGillafinnen of Fer- 
 managh, but of the Soutliern Hy-Niall, of Meath. 
 
 I'*-' 0' Corbmaic, now Cormic. — This sept was seated in the barony of 
 Tirkeeiun, in the west of the county of Londonderry, whence they were 
 driven by the O'Kanes and other families of the race of Eoghan, son of 
 the monarch Niall of the Nine Hostages, who gradually displaced the 
 Oirghialla. 
 
 1'*'* Ui-Breasail of Maclia. — This sept, more usually called Clann- 
 Breasail, were seated in the present barony of Oneilland East, in tiie 
 county of Armagh. For many centuries the MacCanus, who are of the 
 race of Rochadh, son of CoUa-da-chrich, were the chiefs of Clann-Breasail, 
 having dispossessed the O'Garveys at an early period. This territory is 
 
XXIV O DUBHAGAIN. 
 
 shown on an old map of Ulster preserved in the State-paper Office, Loudon, 
 as on the south side of Lough Neagh, at the entrance of the Upper Bann. 
 
 '■•5 0' Longain, now anglicised Langan and Long, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 1^^ 0' Duhhcamhna, now Devauy and Devenny. 
 
 ^^'^ O'Coiichobhairs, now Connors. 
 
 ^*^ Ui-Lorcain, now Larkin. The boundary line between these two 
 septs cannot now be drawn. 
 
 '*^ O'h-Eighniglis, now O'Heaneys. 
 
 •^" Ui-Eathach, i.e., descendants of Eochaidh. These were not the 
 people of Iveagh, in the county of Down, but a .sept of the Oirghialla, 
 descended from Eochaidh, son of Fiachra Casan, son of Colla da Chrich, 
 who were seated in the district of Tuath-Eathach, which comprised the 
 present barony of Armagh. This district is shown on the old map of 
 Ulster just referred to as Tuaghie, and as the country of Owen mac Hugh 
 mic Neale mic Art O'Neill. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1498. 
 The Clann Ruadhagain, or O'Rogans. of this district are still extant, but the 
 Clann-Cearnaigh and O'Domhnaills, or O'Donnells, are unknown, and 
 perhaps extinct. 
 
 '^' Clann- Daimliin, i.e., the family of O'Daimhin, now Devin and 
 Devine, without the prefix 0'. A family of this name is mentioned in the 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1427, as chief in Tirkennedy, in Fermanagh. 
 
 •"^ Ui-MaoiJcraoihhe. — A family of this name occupied the west side of 
 Knockbreda, near Belfast, in the county of Down ; but it is highly pro- 
 bable that this was not their original situation, but that they were driven 
 from a more westerly position on the increasing power of the race of 
 Eoghan. See Anuals of Four jMasters, A.D. 1490 j Stuart's Armagh, p. 
 630 ; and Reeves's Down and Connor, p. 348. 
 
 '^^ Little Modharn. — This territory formed the northern ])ortion of 
 Meath, where it adjoins the county Monaghan. It was otherwise called 
 Mughdhorn Breagh, as being a part of the plain of Magh-Breagh. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 807, 836, 867, 880. 
 
 '^'* Ui-Seaain, recte Ui Seghain, a people situated to the north of Ard- 
 braccan, in the county of Meath. See the Tripart. Life of St. Patrick, 
 part iii., c. xiv., Trias Thaum , p. 152. O'hAinbheth is now anglicised 
 Hanvey and Hanafcy, without the 0'. 
 
 j.io MagUidhir. — Now Maguire. He was head chieftain of Feara Mo- 
 nach, now Fermanagh, in O'Dugan's time, as already remarked, but not 
 before the fourteenth century. 
 
TRIBES OF CRAOBH-RUADH. XXV 
 
 ^^^ Ui MacCarthainn, now the barony of Tirkeeran, in the county of 
 Londonderry. The family of O'Conaill of this district is now made Con- 
 uell, without the 0' ; and the family of O'Colgan is written MacColgan, 
 by a substitution of Mac for 0'. This latter family, on being dispossessed 
 by the dominant race of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, became 
 herenachs of the churchlands of Donaghmore, in Inishowen, where, at 
 the foot of Slieve Snaght, the celebrated John Colgan, author of the Acta 
 Sanctorum Hibernias, was born. 
 
 157 Yery great chieftains. — These two families would appear to have 
 sunk very low in our author's time ; for, notwithstanding these hio-h 
 terms applied to them, they are not even once mentioned in the Irish 
 annals as invading territories, fighting battles, founding churches, or doing 
 any thing that indicated possessions, power, or dignity. Strange that he 
 should mention them in such unqualified terms, while he does not even 
 name the distinguished family of O'Brolchain. 
 
 158 Qraobh Ruadh, i.e., the Red Branch. This was the name of an 
 ancient fortress of the race of Rudhraighe ; and the ancient Ulta con- 
 tinued to be called from this place by the Irish poets for ages after they 
 had been driven from it by the Oirghialla. 
 
 '^^ Kings of Dladli, i.e., the chieftains of that portion of the ancient 
 province of Uladh or Ulster, which remained in the possession of the 
 Clanna Rury, or ancient Ultonians. Their country comprised only that 
 part of the province lying east of Glenree, Lough Neagh, and the Lower 
 Bann. 
 
 160 O'Duinnsleihlie, otherwise called MacDuinnsleibhe, and now angli- 
 cised Donlevy, without either prefix. This family lost its ancient rank 
 shortly after the English invasion, and a branch of them removed to Tir- 
 connell, where they became physicians to O'Donnell. Some of them passed 
 into Scotland, where they made the name Dunlief and Dunlap, and others 
 have changed it to Livingston. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1149, 
 1178, 1227, 1395, 1586. 
 
 ••^^ Oli-Eochadha. — This family was of the same race as O'Duinnsleibhe, 
 and also lost its ancient dignity about the same time. It is now angli- 
 cised Haughey, Haugh, and Hoey, without the 0'. See Annals of Four 
 Masters, 1114, 1164, 1172, 1194. 
 
 1^2 O'/i-Aidiths These are mentioned in the Annals of Four Masters at 
 
 the years 980, 965, 1005, 1046, 1065, 1094, 1119, 1136, as lords of Ui- 
 Eathach Uladh, now Iveagh, in the county of Down, but no later notice 
 
xxvi o'dubhagain. 
 
 of them is to be found. The uame would be anglicised Hatty or Hetty, 
 but it is probably extinct. See Reeves's Down and Connor, pp. 351, 367. 
 
 '"^ O^h-Eochagain. — The only notice of this family contained in the An- 
 nals of Four Masters occurs at A.D. 1281, when a member of it was killed 
 in the battle of Desertcreaght, in Tyrone. The name is now anglicised 
 O'Haughian ; and a family of this name, who came from the county of 
 Down, is living in Ballymena. 
 
 '*'^ G'Lalhradhas. — This name is now anglicised Lavery, without the 
 0'. See note on Magh Rath infra. 
 
 •''^ 0' Leathlahhras, now Lawlers or Lalors. — This family is mentioned in 
 the Annals of Four Masters, at the years 904, 912, 930, as kings of Dal- 
 aradia and Ulidia, but no later notices of them occur. Whether they are 
 the same Lawlers that appear to have been seated at an early period at 
 Dysart Enos, in Laoighis, in the Queen's County, and to be also of this race, 
 has not yet been determined. See Reeves's Down and Connor, p. 343. 
 
 ^^^ 0' Loing sighs. — Many members of this family appear in the Irish 
 annals as kings of Dalaradia, but the last notice of them occurs at the year 
 1159. The name is now anglicised Linchy and Lynch. 
 
 ^^"^ O'Mornas. — This family, who were of Connaught origin, afterwards 
 took the name of MacGillamuire, now Gilmore. They are seated in the 
 territory of Ui-Ercachein, in the county of Down. See Annals of Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1391 ; and Reeves's Down and Connor, <fcc., pp. 339, 368. 
 
 168 0' Matlighamhna, usually anglicised O'Mahony, but there is no such 
 name in Ulidia at present, so that we may conclude it to be the name 
 usually written Moghan, Mahon, or Mahan. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 1108, 1113, 1114, 1124, 1127, 1149. Nolater notices of them occur 
 in Irish history. For their descent see Reeves's Down and Connor, 
 p. 362. 
 
 '^^^ Ui Eathach Cohha. — This sept gave name to the baronies of Iv- 
 eagh, in the county of Down. For their descent and ancient history, see 
 Reeves's Down and Connor, pp. 348, 349, 359. 
 
 1"'' O'Coinne, now Kenny and Quin. See Reeves's Down and Connor, 
 pp. 79, 367. 
 
 '■'^ 0' Gairhhiths, now Garvys — For a curious account of this family, 
 see O'Brien's Irish Dictionary. The townland of Aughnagon, in the parish 
 of Clonallon, near Newry, in the county of Down, was part of their ancient 
 patrimony, and remained in their possession till about fifty years since. 
 See Reeves's Down and Connor, p. 367. 
 
TRIBES OF CRAOBII-IÍUADH. XXVU 
 
 '7- OVtAinbhit/i, now Hanvey and Haunifey. No notice of this family 
 occurs in the Annals of the Four Masters, which contain several entries 
 concerning the O'Hannifeys of Oirghialla. 
 
 "■^ Mag-Aenghusa, now anglicised Magennis. The exact situation of 
 the territory of Clann Aedha has not been yet determined. In the 
 course of the twelfth century they rose into power, and became chief 
 lords of all the country of Iveagh. See Eeeves's Down and Connor, pp. 
 348-352. 
 
 •■^^ Cinel Faghartaigk, now Kinelarty, a barony in the county of Down, 
 of which the MacArtana were the hereditary lords. See O'Flaherty's 
 Ogygia, p. 371 ; Harris's History of the County of Down, p. 74; Annals 
 of Four Masters, A.D. 1130, 1375, 1493; and Reeves's Down and Connor, 
 pp. 213, 214, 215. 
 
 ^^■^ Mag Duibheamhia, now Devany, Dr. Reeves conjectures that 
 Cinel Amhalghadha (Kinel-Awley), the tribe-name of this family, may 
 have given name to the parish of Magherally, anciently Magherawly. 
 See Reeves's Down and Connor, p, 368. 
 
 176 Q'Morna. — See note 174, supra. This family came originally from 
 Connaught. 
 
 ^T' Mag Duilecliains of Clann Breasail. — In Dubourdieu's Statistical 
 Account of the County of Antrim, p. 627, this territory is described from 
 an old MS. as follows : "Clanbreasel Mac Coolechan [i.e., Clann b|xeafail 
 meg T)hiiilechain,] (so called for a difference betwixt it and one other 
 country of the same name in the county of Armagh) ; is a very fast 
 country of wood and bog, inhabited with [by] a sept called the O'Kellies, 
 a very savage and barbarous people, and given altogether to spoils and 
 robberies." 
 
 178 O'Coltarain of Dal Cuirh. — Dr. Reeves conjectures that the parish 
 of Ballyculter, at Strangford, in the county of Down, derived its name 
 from this family. It seems to be now extinct, as it is not the same as the 
 family of Coulter, which is of English origin. 
 
 '^^ Leath Chtdnn, i.e.. Conn's half, i.e., a name for the northern half of 
 Ireland. 
 
 180 Brughaidli, a farmer, who kejjt a house of general entertainment. 
 
 '^^ Eamhain, — Our author speaks here as if theClanna Rury whom he 
 enumerates were still the possessors of the palace of Eamhain and Craebh 
 Ruadh, situated two miles west of Armagh ; but his poetic licence is too 
 violent, as they had been driven from thence by the Oirghialla about the 
 middle of the fourth century. It is curious to remark that he takes no 
 
xxviii o'dubhagain. 
 
 notice of any district in the i)resent county of Armagh as in the pósse;ssion 
 of the Clanna Rury : that territory was, in his time and for some centu- 
 ries earlier, in the possession of the Oirghialla. 
 
 '^"^ Peaky Boirche, now the Mourne mountains in the south of the county 
 of Down. See Tighernach An,, Gil ; Annals of Four Masters, pp. 735, 
 1495 ; and Reeves's Down and Connor, p. 3G9. 
 
 '^' Cuailgne, now Cooley, a mountainous district in the north of the 
 county of Louth, very famous in Irish history. It was originally a part 
 of Uladh, though now in the province of Leinster. 
 
 1^^ Magh R ith, now Moira, in the county of Down. In the Book of 
 Lecau, fol. 9G h, it is stated that the church of Lann Ronan Finn is 
 situated in Corca Ruisen in Magh Rath ; and it is now determined that 
 St. Ronan Finn's church is the present Magheraliu, in the county of Down. 
 See the Feilire Aenguis at 21st of May ; see also Reeves's Down and 
 Connor, pp. 313, 367; his Adamnan, p. 201; Battle of Magh Rath, p. 277. 
 
 •*'' O'L'ihliradha, now Lavery, a numerous clan in the jxirish of Moira. 
 From these lines it would appear that O'Dugan considered the present 
 parish of Moira as the site of the great battle fought here, A.D. G37. In 
 the early part of the seventeenth century, Tirlagh Oge O'Lawry held 
 several townlands in the present parish of Moira and in the adjacent part 
 of Magheralin. See Reeves's Down and Connor, p. 3G9. This fact, 
 coupled with the contiguity of the church of St. Ronan Finn, who cursed 
 Suibhne Geilt, reuders it highly probable that the plain around the present 
 village of Moira was the scene of the great battle. The late Mr. John 
 Rogan, a local antiquary, wrote a letter on this subject to the Editor 
 in 1842, detailing the local traditions remaining of this battle, but his 
 letter arrived too late to be made use of in the introductory remarks 
 to the Battle of Magh Rath, printed for the Irish Archteological Society in 
 1842. The probability is that the fort of Dun Adhmainn was situated in 
 Tir OmBreasail, in the south-west of the barony of Orior ; and that the 
 idiot Cuanna set out from thence to Newry, and thence to Moira, for he is 
 referred to as advancing/?'o»i the south-west. See Battle of Magh Rath, jjp. 
 276, 277. The whole of Mr. Hanna's argument (in his paper on Magh Rath, 
 in the Ulster Journal of Archaeology) to prove that the present Moira is not 
 the scene of the great battle, rests on the situation of Clann Brcasail, which 
 being on the south side of Lough Neagh, lies due west of Moira ; but he 
 overlooks the fact that O'Dugan connects the Magh Rath of the fierce 
 contention with OLavery, and that the parish of Moira is still considered 
 the country of the Laverys. 
 
TRIBES OF CRAOBH-RUADH. XXIX 
 
 '^*' Dun da-leathghlas. — This was one of the ancient names of Down- 
 patrick. See Reeves's Down and Connor, pp. 41, 139, 143, 224, 228, 
 361, 369. 
 
 ^^^ The clay covered Colmnh. — It was generally believed at Down, and 
 throughout Ireland, that St. Patrick, St. Bridget, and St. Columbkille were 
 buried in one tomb at Downpatriclv ; but this seems a fabrication of the 
 twelfth century, for though part of their relics may have been, deposited 
 there long after their deaths, there is no evidence that their bodies were 
 ever deposited there in one tomb. See Reeves's Adamnan, pp. 312, 313, 
 314, 315. It is very clear, from the life of St, Bridget, by Cogitosus, 
 that her body was preserved at Kildare- See Colgan's Trias Thaum., pp. 
 523, 524. The body of St. Patrick may have been buried there imme- 
 diately after his death, but even this is very doubtful. The finding of 
 the relics of the Irish Trias Thaumaturga at Down, in 1185, was an 
 invention got up by Sir John De Courcy and his clergy in that year, for 
 the purpose of exalting the character of Down, then recently conquered 
 by the English. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 52Q and 1293, note *■. 
 
 188 QnffiiJjQr. — It is difficult to know what place is here referred to : 
 whether Comber, near Loch Cuan ; or Magh-Comair, that is, Muckamore, 
 in the county of Antrim. 
 
 '^^ Eoghanachs, i.e., the race of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Host- 
 ages, who possessed themselves of a large portion of the ancient province 
 of Ulster, and who, inO'Dugan's time, were the most powerful race there. 
 
 '^° Ard-Maclta, now Armagh, the chief ecclesiastical city of Ireland. 
 The Archbishop of Armagh ranked in dignity with the monarch of all 
 Ireland. 
 
 '^' Their knowletlge there. — This alludes to the great school of Armagh, 
 iu which, during the middle ages, many distinguished foreigners received 
 their education. 
 
 ^^2 Cinel-Co7iaill, i.e., the race of Conall, son of Niall of the Nine Host- 
 ages. They were seated in Tirconnell, which in latter ages was co- 
 extensive with the present county of Donegal. 
 
 '^^ Hugged is the land, alluding to the extensive mountains in the north 
 and west of their territory. 
 
 ^^* The cataract of Aedk, i.e., the waterfall of Eas Aedha, i.e., the cata- 
 ract of Red Hugh, now the salmon-leap at Ballyshannon, in the county of 
 Donegal. See Annals of Four Masters (Ed., J. O'D.), A.M. 4518, and 
 A.D. 1184 and 1194. 
 
XXX o'dubhagain. 
 
 '^^ The 0' Maoildoridhs, if they were living. This shows that the Mul- 
 dorjs and O'Canannans, who were the chieftains of Tir-Connell preceding 
 the O'Donnells, were either extinct or powerless in O'Dugan's time. At 
 present there is not a single family of either name in the county of 
 Donegal. For their pedigrees, so far as traceable, see Battle of Magh 
 Rath, p. 335. 
 
 '^^ The Clann Daly. — This was the tribe name of the O'Donnells, who 
 were the head chiefs of Tir-Connell in O'Dugan's time. For their pedigree 
 see Battle of Magh Rath, p. 336-337, and Annals of Four Masters, Appen- 
 dix, pp. 2377 to 2420. They derived their tribe name of Clann Dalaigh 
 from Dalach, chief lord of Tir-Connell, who died in the year 868, from 
 whose grandson, Domhnall, the O'Donnells have derived their hereditary 
 surname. The original territory of this family was situated between the 
 River Dobhar, or Gweedore, and Swilly. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 157. 
 
 '^' Clann Chinnfhaelaidh, a district in the north-west of the county of 
 Donegal, comprising the parishes of Raymunterdony and Tullaghobegly. 
 See Note to Annals of Four Masters, A.M. 3330, p. 18. 
 
 198 Tir-Ainmirech, now the barony of Boylagh, in the west of the county 
 of Donegal. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 13-13, p. o$:2, note '. 
 
 199 j'ly Baghaine, i.e., the territory of Euna Baghaine, the second son of 
 Conal Gulban, now the barony of Banagh, in the west of the county of 
 Donegal. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 156, note p. It extended from the 
 River Eany, at Inver harbour, to the Dobhar, now the Gweedore river. 
 
 200 O'E loighill, now O'Boyle, a family remarkable for their ruddy com- 
 plexions, stiU very numerous in the west of the county of Donegal. 
 
 ^"' Magh-Seiridh, a plain in the north of the barony of Tirhugh. The 
 family of O'Maoilmaghua is now anglicised Mullany. 
 
 ^*^^ Eas Ru'tidh, i.e., the Tricha ched of Eas Ruaidh, or of the Salmon 
 Leap, at Ballyshannon. This is described in a poem preserved in the 
 Book of Fenagh, fol. 47, as extending from the River Erne to the River 
 Eidhneach, now the Eduy. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 158. The name 
 O'h-Aedha is now anglicised Hughes, but this sept is to be distinguished 
 from several others of the same name in Ulster. 
 
 203 0' Taircheirt . — This name is now unknown in the county of Donegal. 
 The O'Taircherts are mentioned in the Annals of Four Masters at the years 
 1113, 1197,andl212,aschiefsof Clann Snedhghile, now Clanelly,ateiTÍtory 
 in the barony of Raphoe, situated to the west of the town of Lctterkenny. 
 The pedigree of this family is not preserved in the Irish genealogical books. 
 
TRIBES OF CINEL CONAILL. XXXI 
 
 20* Clann NeacTitain, another name for the Clann Snedhghaile. The 
 pedigree of this sept is not preserved by the O'Clerys or Duald MacFirbis. 
 
 2°^ MacDuhhain, now anglicised MacGuane. 
 
 206 Cinel-Enna, i.e., the race of Enna or Enda, the sixth son of Conall 
 Gulban. The territory of this sept, usually called Tir-Enda, comprised 
 thirty quarters of lands, and is situated in the barony of Raphoe, and 
 county of Donegal, to the south of Inishoweu, and between the arms of 
 Lough f oyle and Lough Swilly. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 156, and 
 Annals of Four Masters, AD. 1175. 
 
 ^O'' Gleann-Binnigh, a valley in the parish of Kilteevoge, situated to the 
 west of Stranorlar, in the county of Donegal. The name MacLoing- 
 seachain is now anglicised Lynch, without the prefix Mac. 
 
 ^*^'^ Fanaid This territory is still well known by this name, and forms 
 
 the north-east part of the barony of Kilmacrenan ; it extends from Lough 
 Swilly to Mulroy lough, and from the sea southwards to Rathmelton. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1186, p. 70, note '. O'Breslen was driven 
 from this territory, and the family of MacSweeny Fanaid settled therein. 
 
 -°^ Ard-Miodhair The limits of this territory have not been yet de- 
 termined. In the year 1199, O'Dochartaigh, now ODogherty or Doherty, 
 was chief of the territory of Cinel-Enda and Ard-Miodhair. Ard-Miodhair 
 extended westwards of Cinel-Enda, in the direction of Gleufinn, in the 
 parish of Kilteevoge. On the increasing power and population of the 
 descendants of Conall Gulban, O'Doherty, a very high family of that race, 
 became lord of Inishowen, and expelled or subdued the families of the 
 race of Eoghan, who had been lords of that territory before him. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1199. 
 
 2'" Mac Gillatsamhais. — This name is now either unknown or lurks under 
 some anglicised form. The most analogical anglicised form of it would be 
 Maclltavish. 
 
 ^'^ lios Guill, now RossguU, a well-known promontory in the parish of 
 Mevagh, barony of Kilmacrenan, and county of Donegal, lying between 
 Mulroy lough and Sheephaven. 
 
 2'^ Eos-Irguill Exact limits not yet determined. It adjoined Ros 
 
 Guill on the west. 
 
 2^' Fionn-Eos. — This was the original name of the district now called 
 " the Rosses," situated in the barony of Boylagh, and county of Donegal. 
 O'Furadhrain is now made Farran or Forran. 
 
 '■^*'* Tuath Bladkacli, now Tuath, anglicised Doe, a well-known district 
 
xxxii o'dubiiagain. 
 
 in the north of the barony of Kihnacrenan, situate between the quarters of 
 Cloghiiieely and Sheephaven. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1515, 
 p. 1332. 
 
 -'^ 0' Cearnachaln, now made Kernaghau, without the 0'. 
 
 ^'^ CDalachaiyi, now obsolete. 
 
 217 Tir MacCarihainn, i.e., the territory of the race of Cacrthann, son 
 of Fergus, son of Conall Gulban. The Abbe MacGreoghegan places this 
 di-trict to the east of Boylagh, but the present editor does not know on 
 what authority. The pedigree of this race is lost. Neither MacFirbis 
 nor Peregrine O'Clery was able to supi^ly the chasm in the Books of Lecan 
 and Bally mote. See Battle of Magh Rath, p. 156. 
 
 2'8 Siol Maolagain, now anglicised Mulligan, and by some Molineaux, 
 without the 0'. The family would appear to ha^e lost its power iu 
 O'Dugan's time. 
 
 2'^ Tir Breasuil, i.e., Breasal's laud or territory. The situation of this 
 territory has not been determined ; and the pedigrees of O'Donnagaiu and 
 MacGaibhidh have not been preserved, or at least not yet discovered. 
 
 2-^ O'JIaoilgaoithe, now anglicised Mulgeehy and Wynne. This family 
 was originally seated in the parish of Clondavaddock, iu the territory of 
 Fanaid, whence they were driven by the MacSweenys. Some families of 
 this name are still extant. The late Dr. Thomas Wynne, of Croydon, near 
 London, to whom there is a monument iu tlie church of St. Margaret, was 
 of this race, as the editor was informed by that gentleman's brother. 
 
 221 Clann Fearghaile. — Situation and pedigree unknown, in conseciuence 
 of the chasm in the Book of Lecan already referred to. The MacTigher- 
 nains of this race are to be distinguished from those of Breifne and Sligo. 
 
 The territories and tribes of Tirconnell can never be properly illustrated 
 until the chasm in the Book of Lecan is supplied. 
 
 Notes to the Portion PtEL.-VTiNG to Connaught. 
 
 222 Macha, i.e., Armagh, here put for Ulster, by a violent figure of 
 speech. 
 
 223 The Drobhaois, a river which flows out of Lough Melviu, and, taking 
 a W.N.W. course, falls into the Bay of Donegal. See Colgan's IVias 
 Thaum., p. 180, note 154; Harris's Ware, vol. i., p. 18; and Annals of 
 Four Masters, A.D. 1420, p. 843. 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. XXXÍÍl 
 
 22 * The plain of Criutchan, i.e., the plain of Magh Naoi, or Macbaire 
 Chonnacht, in the county of Roscommon, in which Cruachan, the ancient 
 palace of the kings of Connaught, was situated. It lies between the towns 
 of Roscommon and Elphin, and Gastlereagh and Strokestovvu. 
 
 ^^^ Glann-Conchobludr, i.e., the Clan-Conor, i.e., the family of the 
 O'Conors of Connaught, who derive their name and descent from Con- 
 chobhar, king of Connaught, who died in the year 971 [972]. 
 
 2^^ Gill-ard, i.e., high church, now unknown. There is only one Killard 
 in all Ireland, namely, that in the S.W. of the county Clare. 
 
 2^7 Tuaim Dreccoin, i.e., Drecon's mound or tumulus, now Toomregan, 
 on the frontiers of the counties of Cavan and Fermanagh. See the Feilire 
 Aenguis a.t 5th of September, and battle of Magh-Rath, p. 283. 
 
 2^^ The Ui-Fiachrach, i.e., the descendants of Fiachra, the father of 
 Dathi, last Pagan monarch of Ireland, in the beginning of the oth century. 
 The chiefs of the northern Ui-Fiachrach, after the establishment of sur- 
 names, were the O'Dowdas, and of the southern Ui-Fiachrach, the O'Heynes 
 and O'Shaughnessys. 
 
 229 Ath-Slisen, otherwise called Bel atha slisen, now Belaslisheu, a ford 
 on the river Uair, within one mile of the town of Elphin, on the road to 
 Strokestown. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 12b8, p. 446. 
 
 23^ The Ui-Ruairc, i.e., the family of the O'Rourkes. Only three of this 
 family were kings of Connaught, of whom the most distinguished was 
 Art, who was slain in 1046. The other chiefs of the family were lords 
 paramount of Breifne, the present county of Leitrim. 
 
 23^ The Sil M uireadhaigh, i.e.,|^ie descendants of Muireadhach Muil- 
 leathan, king of Connaught, who died in the year 701. The people 
 known by this name were the O'Conors of Magh Naoi, and their correla- 
 tives who, after the establishment of hereditary surnames, branched into 
 various families, and spread themselves over the neighbouring territories ; 
 as the Mac Dermots, Mac Dououghs, O'Beirnes, O'Flannagans, Mageragh- 
 tys, O'Finaghtys. The O'Conors were of all these the most powerful, though 
 the O'Finaghtys and Mac Dermots were senior to them. See Annals of 
 Four Masters, A.D. 700, p. 301 ; and A.D. 1189, p. 87. 
 
 232 Dwxch Teangumha, i.e., Duach of the brazen tongue. He was king 
 of Connaught, and died in the year 499 [500]. lie was son of Fergus, 
 son of Muireadhach Mael, son of Eoghan Sreimh, son of Duach Galach, 
 son of Brian, son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin, monarch of Ireland. He 
 was the ancestor of the O'Flahertys of West Connaught, l)ut not of the 
 
 D 
 
xxxiv o'dubhagain. 
 
 O'Conors, O'Rourkes, or O'Reillys. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 
 499, p. 161, note ^, and correct note ; see also Hardiraan's edition of 
 O'Flahertj's Cliorograpbical Description of lar Counaught, p. SG-i, note ^\ 
 
 ^^ Tbe Sil-Flaithhheartaigh, i.e., the race of Flaitlibheartach, now the 
 family of O'Flaherty. For their descent, see Chorograpliical Description 
 of lar Connaught, p. 364. 
 
 ^^^ Clann-Cosgraigh, i.e., the race of Coscrach, a sept of the Ui-Briuin- 
 Seola, seated east of Galway Bay. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 
 1162, note '^. 
 
 2^^ Clann-Maoilruana. — This was the tribe name of the family of Mac 
 Derraot, of ]\Ioylurg, who descend from Maolruana, tbe eldest son of 
 Tadhg an eich gbil, king of Connaught, A.D. 1014-1036. 
 
 2^^ Clann-Conchohhair, i.e., the family of the O'Conors of Connaught. 
 
 '^^^ Both one tribe. — They are both descended from tbe same ancestor, 
 and are both virtually O'Conors. 
 
 23® Clann-Cathail, i.e., race of Cathal, second son of Muireadhach 
 Muilleathan, king of Connaught, who died A.D. 701. This was the 
 tribe name of the O'Flanagans of Magh Aoi, hereditary stewards to the 
 kings of Connaught, whose territory originally comprised the parishes of 
 Kilmacunishy, Kilcorkey, and Shankill, and the greater part of the parishes 
 of Creeve and Eljjhin. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1289, p. 448, note\ 
 
 23^ ffMaoilmordlia, O'Mulmore. This family sank into obscurity at an 
 early period, and is either extinct or the name is now obsolete. 
 
 240 Q'Carthaigh, O'Carry, now unknown in Clancahill. 
 
 2-*^ G" Mughroin, now O'Moran, or JV^^an. This name is still extant in 
 the neighbourhood of Elpbin. 
 
 ^*'- W Maoilhhrfinainn, now anglicised Mulrenin, without the prefix 0'. 
 This family, which is of the same descent as the O'Flanagans, was seated 
 in the parish of Baslick, near Ballintober, in the county of Roscommon. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1097, 1193. 
 
 ^*^ Cianii-Foghartaigh. — See Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 1151. 
 Situation not determined. 
 
 -^^ Clann-Murtlndle. — The situation of this tribe has not been ileter- 
 mined. The name O'Maonaigh is now anglicised O'Meeny and Mooney. 
 
 2^5 Mag-Oireachtaigh, now anglicised MaGeraghty and Geraghty. 
 This family was seated in Magh-Naoi, before the English invasion ; but 
 in 1585, the head of the name was seated in Hy-Many. Sec Tribes and 
 Customs of Hy-Many, p. 19. 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. XXXV 
 
 ''^"' Clann-Conmhaigh, now locally called Clanconoo. The uauie is now 
 applied to a territory situated on the west side of the river Suck, in the 
 barony of Ballimoe and county of Galway ; but it anciently extended to 
 the east of the same river, in the now county of Roscommon. Shortly 
 after the English invasion this territory came into the possession of a 
 branch of the De Burgos, the head of whom was called Mac David, who 
 was maternally descended from tlie Fiuaghtys. 
 
 We are informed by Duald Mac Firbis, that Conmhach, the ancestor of 
 the Clann-Conmhaigh was the eldest sou of Muiredhach Muillethan, king 
 of Connaught, who died in 701, and that in consequence of this seniority, 
 the O'Finaghty enjoyed considerable privileges under the kings of Con- 
 naught, viz., that he was entitled to drink the first cup at all the king's 
 banquets ; that all the descendants of the other sons of Muiredhacb should 
 rise up before the senior of the race of Conmhach. He adds that the 
 O'Finaghtys had forty-eight ballys lying on both sides of the Suck before 
 the English invasion. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1232, p. 265, note ^ 
 
 ^^^ Clann-Murchadha — This was the tribe name of that sept of the 
 Finaghtys seated on the east side of the river Suck, in the county of 
 Roscommon. This territory comprised twenty-four ballys, or ancient 
 Irish townlands. See Genealogies, Tribes, &c. of Ui-Fiachrach, p. 108, 
 note ^ ; and Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1225, p. 237. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Diarmada, otherwise Clann-Diarmada. This was the tribe name 
 of the family of O'Concannon, chiefs of Corcamoe, in the barony of Killian 
 and county of Galway. The head of this family had his seat at Kiltul- 
 lagh, in the parish of Kilkerrin, locally called the parish of Corcamoe. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1382, note ". 
 
 '^*^ Clann-TomaUaigh. — This sept was seated in Magh Naoi, but their 
 position has not been determined. The name Mac Murcbadha is now 
 obsolete in the county of Roscommon. 
 
 ^^° Siol-Fallainhain, i.e., the race of Fallamhan, or the family of the 
 O'Fallons. Their territory of Clann-Vadach, comprised the parish of 
 Camma and Dysart, in the barony of Athlone and county of Roscommon. 
 O'Fallon had his chief residence at Milltown, in the parish of Dysart, in 
 1585. See Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, p. 19. 
 
 "^^' Clann-Maoilruana. — This was the tribe name of the Mac Dermots 
 of the Sil-Murry race. 
 
 ^•'^ Magh-Luirg, usually anglicised Moylurg, a territory comprised in 
 the present barony of Boyle, in the county of Roscommon. 
 
 -^•^ ^liVíc'cA, a territory comprising the parish of Tilmhine, in the present 
 
 n2 
 
xxxvi o'dubhagain. 
 
 barony of Freuclipark an»! county of Roscommon. See Annals of the Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1228, note ^. The name of this territory is still locally 
 remembered. 
 
 254 Tir-Oilella, i.e., the land or territory of Oilell, now Tirerrill, a 
 barony in the county of Sligo. See OTlaherty's Ogygia, part ill., c. 79. 
 
 255 Tir-Tuathail, i.e., the land or territory of Tuathal, now Tirhuahil, a 
 territory comprising the parish of Kilronan, in the barony of Boyle and 
 county of Roscommon. 
 
 256 Fir-T'ire, a people giving name to a territory in the barony of 
 Carra, county of Mayo. The river of Castlebar flows through it. See 
 Tribes and Customs of XJi-Fiachrach, pp. 163, 205. 
 
 267 The Clann-Chuain. — They were divided from the Fir-Thire by the 
 river Suir, now called the river of Castlebar. These territories originally 
 belonged to the Ui-Fiaehrach. See Tribes, Arc. of Ui-Fiachrach, pp. 163, 
 205, 213. 
 
 238 Tir-Nechtain and Tir-Enda. — The positions of these territories are 
 unknown. 
 
 2''^ Sen-Feargal, i.e., old Fergal O'Ruairc, king of Connaught, who was 
 slain in the year 964. 
 
 260 Breijne. — This territory comprised the present counties of Leitrim 
 and Cavan. 
 
 26^ O'Ruairc, now O'Rourke and O'Rorke, and sometimes Rourke with- 
 out the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^'''^ The tribute of Gonnacht is due. — There were only three kings of 
 Connaught of this family, viz., Sen-Fergal, who was slain in 964; Art, 
 who was slain in 1046, and Donnell, son of Tiernan, who was slain 
 in 1102. 
 
 2''3 MacTigheai'nain, now anglicised Mac Kernan, and sometimes Ker- 
 nan without the prefix Mac. Teallach Dunchadha is now anglicised 
 TuUaghunco and TuUyhunco. It is the name of a barony in the west of 
 the county of Cavan. 
 
 2*5'* MacSamhradhaiv, now anglicised Magauran and MacGovern. 
 Teallach Eachdhach is the present barony of Tullaghagh or Tullyhaw, in 
 the north-west of the county of Cavan, where the Magaurans are still very 
 numerous. 
 
 2<'5 MacCoiisnamha, now Mac Kinnawc, and more usually anglicised 
 Forde, being a false translation of Kinnawe, which is supposed to signify 
 "head of the ford " but this is a mere blunder, because Cusnnmha (gen. Cons- 
 namha) the name of the ancestor from whom the ajtpcllation is derived, 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. XXXVll 
 
 signifies, "dog of swimming." Clann-Chionaoith is more usually called 
 Muintir Cionaoith, and is now anglicised Muuter-Kenny, It is the 
 local or traditional name of a territory in the barony of Dromahaire and 
 county of Leitrira, and lies between Lough Allen and the river Arigna. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, AD. 1252, note ^ 
 
 2'''' MacCogudhain, now MacCogan, and Cogan without the prefix Mac. 
 Clann Fearmaighe is now anglicised Glanfarne. It adjoins Munter- 
 Kenny, and both territories are comprised in the barony of Dromahaire, 
 in the county of Leitrim. Glanfarne stretches to the east and north- 
 east of Lough Allen, and contains twenty-one quarters of land. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1217, note ". 
 
 ^'''^ Mag Durchaldh, now Dorcey. The last chief of Cinel-Luachain of 
 this family died in the year 1403. This territory comprised the parish of 
 Onghteragh, situate at the foot of Slieve-an-ierin, in the east of the county 
 of Leitrim. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1403, p. 778, note *. 
 
 ^^ Dartraighe. — This is still the local name for the barony of Eoss- 
 clogher, in the county of Leitrim. It was the territory of the family of 
 Mag-Flanuchadha, now anglicised MacClancy, and more generally Clancy 
 without the prefix Mac. 
 
 ^^^ Calraighe. — The name of this territory is still retained in that of 
 the parish of Calry, in the barony of Carbury and county of Sligo. See 
 Tribes and Customs of Ui-Fiachrach, p. 482. The O'Cearbhaills or Car- 
 rolls of this territory are now unknown. The O'Finns are numerous, but 
 have all dropped the 0'. 
 
 ^'■^ 0' RagJudlaigh, now O'Fteilly, and more frequently Reilly without the 
 prefix 0'. The family of O'Reilly supplied the chiefs to Muintir Maoil- 
 mordha, a territory which comprised the entire of the present county of 
 Cavan, except the baronies of Tullyhaw and Tullyhunco, which belonged 
 to O'Rourke. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, however, these baronies 
 were claimed by Sir John O'Reilly, and were confirmed to him by the 
 government of that day. 
 
 2^^' Race of Ftrgus. — These were the descendants of Fergus MacRoigh, 
 king of Ulster in the first century, who settled in many parts of Ireland ; 
 but the people whom our author is going to visit now were the Mag 
 Rannells and O'Ferralls, and their correlatives of the counties of Leitrim 
 and Longford, who were the chief families of the race of Fergus, or of the 
 Clanna-Rury, in this part of Ireland. 
 
 ■■^7^ O'Cninn, now Quin without the prefix 0'. Their territory of Muntcr 
 
xxxviii o'dubhagain. 
 
 (lillagan was tlistributod among tlie baronies of Anlagh, Moydow, anil 
 Slirule, in the comity of Longford. The O'Qnins of this race were dispos- 
 sessed by the O'Ferralls in the fourteenth century. An inquisition, taken 
 at Ardagh in the tenth year of Jac. I., found that thirty-five small cartrons 
 of Montergalgan then belonged to O'Farrall Bane, and seventeen and a-half 
 cartrons to O'Farrall Boye's part of the county of Longford. The O'Quins 
 are still numerous in tliis territory. 
 
 273 Magh Breacraighe, a plain comprising the northern part of the 
 barony of Moygoish, in the county of Westmeath, and extending also into 
 the county of Longford. The name Mag Maoilisa is now obsolete in this 
 district. 
 
 ^'^ Mag-Finnhhairr, now Maginver, and sometimes anglicised Gaynor. 
 The territory of Muintir Geradhain, anglicised Munter-geran, is situated 
 on the west side of Lough Gowna, in the county of Longford. See Annals 
 of Four Masters, A.D. 1080, p. 916, note ". 
 
 27^ Mag-Raghnaill , now Magrannell, and more frequently anglicised 
 Reynolds. The territory of Mnintir-Eolais comprised the southern half 
 of the present county of Leitrim. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1079, 
 p. 51, note **. 
 
 276 ]\[uintir Maoilmhiadhaigh, now O'Maoilmhiadhaigh, and anglicised 
 Mulvey without the prefixed 0'. Magh Nisi, otherwise called Muintir- 
 Chearbhallain, from the tribe name of this family, and Upper Muintir- 
 Eolais, was a level district on the east side of the Shannoi., in the barony 
 and county of Leitrim. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1243, p. 306, 
 note ' ; and Hardinian's edition of Tar Connaught, p. 349. 
 
 2^^ Muintir-Fearf/hail, i.e., the family of O'Ferrall, who for many cen- 
 turies were chief lords of the entire of the territory of Anghaile, in the 
 present county of Longford, though the O'Quins of the same race were 
 their seniors in point of genealogy. They had sometimes sovereignty 
 over that sub-section of the race of Fergus, on the east side of the Shan- 
 non, but never over the whole race of Fergus, who had large territories in 
 Connaught, as well as in Thomond and Kerry. 
 
 27'* Cuirhre, now the barony of Carbury, in the north of the county of 
 Sligo. It derived its name from Cairbre, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages, 
 who was chief of this territory in St. Patrick's time. 
 
 ^^^ O'Maoilchiiche. — This name is still common in thebarony of Carbnry, 
 but it is always anglicised to Stone, from the idea that cluiche, the latter 
 part of it, signifies "stone ;" but this is a mere blunder, for Maoilcluiche signi- 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. XXXÍX 
 
 fies youth of the game, on which signification of the name the author 
 raises a kind of pun. See Tribes and Customs of Ui-Fiachrach, p. 27o,note*'. 
 
 28° Luighne, now the barony of Leyny, in the county of Sligo. 
 
 2^' The Clanna-Cein, i.e., the septs descended from Cian (son of Oilioll 
 Olum, king of Munster in the third century), whose grandson, Cormac 
 Gaileng, settled here in the reign of Cormac MacAirt, monarch of Ireland. 
 See Ogygia, part iii., c. 69. 
 
 2^2 Oh-Eaghra, now O'Hara, which is extinct in the senior branches but 
 numerous in the junior branches, whose pedigrees are unknown. 
 
 283 O'h-Uathmharain, now obsolete. It would be anglicised Hofí"eran. 
 
 ^®'* The Ui-Cearnachain. — O'Dugan blunders here, and it shows that he 
 derived the materials of his poem from reading, and not from any actual 
 visitation of the territories when he composed this poem. O'Cearnachain 
 was lord of Luighne in Meath, and not of any territory in Connaught. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1030, 1056, 1159. 
 
 285 O'Gadhra, now O'Gara. He was lord of Coolavin and Sliabh Lufha. 
 O'Dugan errs in making O'Gara be of the sept of Ui-Cearnachain. 
 
 286 0'' Dobhailen, now Devlin, without the 0'. He was lord of Corca- 
 Firtri, in Corran, in the present county of Sligo. See Ogygia, part ii., c. 69. 
 
 287 O'Duinncathaigh. — This name would be anglicised O'Duncahy, or 
 Duncahy, but it is little known at present. 
 
 288 Corann, now Corran, a barony in the county of Sligo. See Ogygia, 
 part iii., c. 69, for the legendary or bardic derivation of this name. 
 
 289 Magh-Luirg — Our aiithor has already mentioned this territory in 
 his notice of the Sil-Muireadhaigh, — videsupi'a, note 252, p. xxxv. ; but on 
 his second visit to Connaught, he thinks it his duty to mention its more 
 ancient chieftains of the Milesian or Scotic race. 
 
 29° Mag Eoch, would be anglicised Mageogh, or Keogh, but it seems 
 obsolete in the territory of Moylurg at present. 
 
 29' Mag-Maonaigh, anglicised MacMeeny, now unknown in Moylurg. 
 
 292 Mag-Rinhhaigh, anglicised Magreevy. This name is still extant, but 
 little known. There was another family of this name in the territory of 
 Calr}'-, near Sligo. 
 
 293 Ui-Fiachrach, i.e., the race of Fiachra, son of Eochaidh ]\Iuighmheodh- 
 ain, monarch of Ireland. The territory of the North Ui-Fiachrach com- 
 prised the baronies of Carra, Erris and Tirawley, in the county of Mayo, 
 and the barony of Tireragh, in the county of Sligo, besides that portion 
 of the barony of Carbury, lying south of Drumclifl". See Tribes and Cus- 
 toms of Ui-Fiachrach 
 
Xl ODUBHAGAm. 
 
 -^^ The Codhnach. — This was the name of a small stream which flows 
 into the bay of Sligo, at the village of Drumcliff, in the barony of Carbury, 
 and connty of Sligo. See Tribes and Customs of Ui-Fiachrach, pp. 278, 
 279, 301. 
 
 ^^^ Rodhha, now the river Robe, flowing through the south of the county 
 of Mayo, and through the town of Ballinrobe, to which it gives name, and 
 discharges itself into Lough Mask, opposite the island of luis-Rodhba. 
 See Hy-Fiachrach, p. 143, note ". 
 
 296 0' Dubhda, now anglicised O'Dowda, O'Dowd, and sometimes Doody, 
 without the prefix 0'. See Tribes and Customs of Ui-Fiachrach, pp. Ill, 
 112. 
 
 -^^ 0' Muireadhaigh, now anglicised Murry and Murray, a name still 
 common among the peasantry of the barony of Carra. See Ui-Fiachrach, 
 p. 187, note ^. 
 
 298 O'Qormog, now anglicised Gorman, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 299 0' Tighearnaigh ^ now anglicised Tierney and Tiernan. The name is 
 common among the peasantry of the barony of Carra. See Ui-Fiachrach, 
 p. 186, note ''. 
 
 ^^*" Ceara, now the barony of Carra, in the county of Mayo. The in- 
 habitants of the northern part of this territory had placed themaelses 
 under the protection of Mac Dermot of Moylurg, before the English 
 invasion. See Ui-Fiachrach, pp. 163, 186, 187, 204, 205, 208. 
 
 ^^^ The three Tuathas. — These were three territories in the east of 
 the county of Roscommon, which are still well known. They were 
 called Tir-Briuin-na-Sinna, Cinel-Dobhtha,and Corca-Eachlann,and formed 
 a deanery in the diocese of Elphin. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D, 
 1189, p. 86, note ^ 
 
 ^°^ Muintir-Birn, i.e., the family of O'Beirne, who were chiefs of Ui- 
 Briuin-na-Sinna, a beautiful district in the county of Roscommon, situate 
 between Elphin and Jamestown, of which O'Monahan was chief up to the 
 year 1249, but after that period it was the lordship of O'Beirne. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1218, note ^ 
 
 ^^^ Corca-Sheachlann, or Corca-Achlann, a territory in the east of the 
 county of Roscommon, comprising the parishes of Bumlin, Kiltrustan and 
 Cloonfinlough, and the western half of the parish of Lissonuflfy. See Annals 
 of Four Masters, A.D. 12-56, p. 4-58, note '. The Clann-Branain, or Mac- 
 Branans of this territory arc descended from the noble Druid, Ona, who 
 granted Imleach-Ona, now Elphin, to St. Patrick. See Annals of Four 
 Masters, A.D. 1256, p. 358, note '. The O'Maoilmhichils, or Mulvihils of 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. xU 
 
 this territory would appear to have lost their rank of chieftains at an 
 early period, as only one notice of the family occurs in the Annals of the 
 Four Masters, scil. at the year 1189. The MacBrannans still possess a 
 small estate at Bellmont in the original territory. 
 
 ^^* Cinel-Dobhtha, now locally called Doohy-Hanly, from its chief 
 O'Hanly, senior of the Cinel-Dobhtha family. This territory exteude^. 
 along the river Shannon, from Caranadoe Bridge to DrumdaiF in the south 
 of the parish of Kilgefin, and was divided from Corca-Achlann by the 
 ridge of the mountain of Slieve Baune. It comprises the parishes of 
 Kilglass, Termonbarry, Cloontuskert, and the eastern half of the parish 
 of LossonuiFy. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1210, pp. 1G9, 170, 
 note^ 
 
 '"^ Ginel-Fechin. — This would appear from the context to be the generic 
 name for the three septs of the three Tuathas, but it does not appear from 
 their line of descent that they ever had any such appellation. 
 
 ^"^ Ciarraighe of the plain, now called Clann-Ceithernaigh, a district 
 comprising the parish of Kilkeevin, in the modern barony of Castlerea 
 in the west of the county of Roscommon. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 1595, p. 1963, note "^ ; and O'Flaherty's Ogygia, part iii., c. 46. 
 
 ^"^ MacCeithearnaigh, now obsolete as a family name. 
 
 ^°* Clann-Cheirin, i.e., the family of O'Ceirin, now anglicised Kerrin, 
 without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^°^ Glann-Tcudhg. — This sept was seated in lochtar-tire. Mr. Molloy, 
 of Oakport, in the county of Roscommon, is the present head of this family. 
 The O'Molloys of this territory ai'e to be distinguished from the O'Molloys 
 of Fircall, in the King's county. 
 
 ^'^ Siol-Maoilrnana. — This was the tribe name of the O'Flynns of the 
 county of Roscommon, and their territory comprised the entire of the 
 parish of KiltuUagh, and a part of that of Kilkeevin. The Ui-Floinn or 
 O'Flynns are still very numerous in this district. 
 
 ^^' Caille-Fothaidh. — The limits of this territory have not been deter- 
 mined. The family of O'Rothlain, now Rowley, was seated in the parish 
 of Kilshesnan, barony of Gallon, and county of Mayo. See Annals of 
 Four Masters, A.D. 1208, p. 160, note ". 
 
 ^'2 MacSgaithgkil, now anglicised Scahill. The territory of CorcaMogha 
 (Corcamoe), which comprised the parish of Kilkerriu, in the county of 
 Galway, originally belonged to O'Scahill, before the English invasion, but 
 they were soon after dispossessed by the Ui-Diarmada or O'Concannons. 
 
 ^'^ Loch Gealgosa. — This name is now obsolete. It was probably the 
 
xlii o'dubhagain. 
 
 name of Urlare Lough, in the barony of Costello and county of Mayo. The 
 O'Braoins, or O'Breens, of this territory are now unknown. 
 
 ^'^ Eochaidh, i.e., Eochaidh Muighmheadhain, monarch of Ireland, 
 father of Brian, ancestor of the kings of Connacht, and father also of 
 Couall Orison, ancestor of the O'Malleys, chiefs of the two Umhalls, now 
 the baronies of Murresk and Burrishoole, in the west of the county of 
 Mayo. See OTlaherty's Ogygia, part iii., c. 79. 
 
 315 Clann-Maille, i.e., the family of O'Malley. 
 
 ^^^ Prophets of the weather. — The O'Malleys are celebrated in several 
 Irish poems as most expert seamen. They are called the Manannans, or 
 sea-gods, of the western ocean. Grace O'Malley, the daughter of Owen 
 O'Malley, chief of this territory, was celebrated over all Ireland in the 
 reifn of Queen Elizabeth. She visited England, and was introduced to 
 Queen Elizabeth by the Lord Deputy of that day by a letter which is still 
 extant in the State Paper Office. 
 
 317 Conmaicne-Cuile-toladh, now the barony of Kilraaine, in the south of 
 the county of Mayo. See Ogygia, part iii., c. 46. There are a few fami- 
 lies of the sept of O'Talcharain still remaining in this barony, but they have 
 dwindled into peasantry. They anglicise the name Tolleran. 
 
 3'^ Conmaicite-viara, i.e., Conmaicne of the sea, now Connemara in the 
 barony of Ballynahinch, in the west of the county of Galway. Ogygia, 
 part iii.j c. 46. 
 
 31^ O'Cadhla, now Keely. See Hardiman's edition of lar-Connaught, 
 p. 29, note ^. This name was anglicised Quaeleus by the Roman Catholic 
 Archbishop of Tuam, who was contemporary with Colgan, author of the 
 Acta Sanctorum. 
 
 320 Conmaicne of Dunmor, now the barony of Dunmore, in the north of 
 the county of Galway. Ogygia, part iii., c. 46. 
 
 321 Sidhlin to the Shannon. — This is evidently a, mistake. 
 
 322 Gno-mor,Si territory in the west of the county of Galway; it comprised 
 the northern and larger part of the barony of MoycuUen, in the county of 
 Galway. See Ogygia, part iii. c. 82. These were of the race of Lughaidh 
 Dealbhaedh — of the Dalcassian race. The family of MacConroi have all 
 anglicised their name to Kinc/, and their seat of Ballymaconry is now 
 called Kingston ! See Hardiman's edition of O'Flaherty's lar-Connaught, 
 pp. 52, 54, 62, 156, 252, 255, 391, 392. 
 
 323 Gno-heg. — This territory comprised the southern and smaller portion 
 of the said barony of MoycuUen. See lar-Connunght, nhi supra. The 
 name OVIadhnaidh is now anglicised Ileyny, without the prefix 0'. 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. xliii 
 
 '^■^^ Clann-Choscraigh, These were a sub-section of the Ui-Briuin-Seola, 
 seated on the east side of Lough Corrib, in the barony of Clare and county 
 0Í Gal way. The name, MacAodha, is now anglicised MacHugh. 
 
 ^2i The race of Murchadh, more usually called Muintir-Murchadha, now 
 anglicised Muntermorroghoe, applied to a district in the barony of Clare, 
 and county of Galway. It was the tribe name of the family of O'Flaith- 
 bheartaigh, now O'Flaherty. See lar Connaught, 368. 
 
 ^^** Aidhne, a territory in the south of the county of Galway, coexten- 
 sive with the diocese of Kilmacduagh. See Tribes and Customs of Hy- 
 •Many, p. 77, and Hy-Fiachrach, p. 52, note '. 
 
 ^^'^ Ui-Fiachrach, i.e., evidently of the southern Ui-Fiachrach, seated in 
 Aidhne, for he has already treated of the northern Ui-Fiachrach, in the 
 counties of Mayo and Sligo. 
 
 328 Mac Gilla-Ceallaigh, now anglicised Killykelly, and Kilkelly, with- 
 out the prefix Mac. The name is extant, and respectable in this district. 
 
 3^^ The Ui-Eidhin, i.e., the O'Heynes, a famous family of this territory, 
 of the race of Guaire Aidhne, surnamed the Hospitable, king of Con- 
 naught, in the seventh century. See Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, 
 pp. 398-406. 
 
 3'^^ The Ui-Cleirigh, i.e., the O'Clerys. This family was originally 
 seated in Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne, but was dispersed to different parts of Ire- 
 land after the English invasion. For a curious account of this family, as 
 preserved by themselves, see Tribes and Customs of Ui-Fiachrach, pp. 71 
 to 91, and 391 to 398. 
 
 3^' Cinel-Cmnrjamhna, a tribe of the southern Ui-Fiachrach, situated 
 near Kinvara, in the south-west of the county Galway, descended from 
 Seanach Cinngamhua, son of Eoghan Aidhne, and grandson of Dathi, the 
 last pagan monarch of Ireland. O'DuibhghioUa, the name of the chief 
 of this ancient sept, has not been identified. 
 
 332 Caenraigke, a sept not of the race of Fiachra, but of the cognate race 
 of Conn, who had been seated here before the Ui-Fiachrach. O'Maghna, 
 their chief, is now unknown. See Hy-Fiachrach, p. 53. 
 
 333 Cinel-Aodlia, i.e., the race of Aodh, son of Coblithach, son of Goibh- 
 nenn, son of Conall, son of Eoghan Aidhne, son of Eochaidh Breac, son of 
 Dathi, last pagan monarch of Ireland. This tribe, whose chiefs in latter 
 ages were the O'Shaughnessys and O'Cahills, possessed the eastern half 
 of the diocese of Kilmacduagh, in the county of Galway. See Ui-Fiach- 
 rach, p. 55. 
 
xliv O'dUB II AGAIN, 
 
 ^^^ Echtghe, the name of a celebrated uiouiitainous district on the 
 confines of the counties of Gralway and Clare. It is now generally called 
 Sliabh Eachtaighe, anglice Slieve Aughty. 
 
 ^^■' Maonviliagh, usually anglicised Moinmoy, a rich plain, lying around 
 Louglirea, in the county of Galway. It was bounded on the east by the 
 territory of Sil-Anmchadha, on the south by the mountain of Sliabh Echtghe, 
 on the west by the diocese of Kilmacduagh. It comprised Moyode, Finure, 
 and other places mentioned in the old Irish documents. 
 
 ^^^ Caradh, now Caradh na dTuath (Carranadoo), in the barony of 
 Ballintober east, in the county of Roscommon. 
 
 ^^^ Grian, i.e., the river Grean, in the county of Clare, which was 
 originally the southern boundary of Hy-Many. See Tribes and Terri- 
 tories of Hy-Many, p, 134. 
 
 ^^* The great third of Connacht, in the territory of Hy-Many, which 
 comprised the third part of the province of Connacht. 
 
 ^^^ Sionainn, i.e., the river Shannon, which was the eastern boundary 
 of Hy-Many, except in one point, where Hy-Many extended beyond it, 
 at least for several centuries, for it comprised the present parish of Lus- 
 magh in the King's county. 
 
 ^^^ Meadh-Siuil, now Knockmea, near Castle Hackett, about six miles 
 south-east of Tuara, in the county of Galway. This was on the western 
 boundary of Hy-Many. 
 
 ^^^ O'Gonaill. — This name is now unknown in Hy-Mauy. See Tribes 
 and Territories of Hy-Many, p. 68. 
 
 •''•'^ Grian This river is now in the county of Clare, rising on the fron- 
 tiers of the ancient Hy-Many. By " head of the great plain," is here meant, 
 the head of the plain of Maonmhagh. 
 
 ^*^ 0' Neachtain, now anglicised O'Naghten, and, more usually, Naugh- 
 ton, and Norton, without the prefix 0'. For the descent and present 
 circumstances of this family, see Tribes, itc. of Hy-Mauy, pp. 70, and 
 17G, 177. 
 
 .344 0' Maolalaidh , now usually Mullally and Lally, without the 2)refix 
 0', After the English invasion this family was transferred from the plain 
 of Maonmhagh, to the parish of Tuam, where their chief resided in the 
 castle of Tulliudal. The head of this family removed to France in the 
 seventeenth century, where his descendants acquired European celebrity. 
 For the pedigree of this family, see Tribes, Ac. of Hy-Many, p. 71, and 
 177 to 183. 
 
TRIBES OF CONNAUGHT. xlv 
 
 ^^^ As far as TJi-Fiachrach. — This line shows that the plain of Maon- 
 mhagh extended westwards'to the country of the Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne, 
 which comprised the entire of the present diocese of Kilmacduagh. 
 
 ^**^ The six Sodhans From various references it appears that the terri- 
 tory of these six septs (who were not of the Hy-Many, but of the race of 
 Sodhan Salbhuidhe, son of Fiacha Araidhe, king of Ulster, about the year 
 A.D. 240), were nearly co-extensive with the barony of Tiaquin, in the 
 county of Galway. See Tribes, &c., of Hy-Many, p. 72, 73-159, 160-165. 
 The O'Mannins and Mac Wards were the chief families of this territory ; 
 the others were O'Scurry, O'Lennain, O'Casain, O'Gialla, O'Maigin, and 
 O'Duvagan. See Tribes, &c. of Hy-Many, p. 159. 
 
 ^^^ Criimhthann. — This territory still retains its ancient name, which 
 is anglicised Cruffon. It is a large district in the county of Galway, 
 comprising the barony of Killyan, and a considerable portion of the 
 adjoining barony of Ballimoe. The families mentioned in the text are 
 now called Cahill, Moran, and Mulrony, without the prefix 0', but no 
 pedigrees of them are preserved. 
 
 ^^^ Cahdh. — This district was nearly coextensive with the barony of 
 Kilconnell, in the county of Galway. The family name of O'Laodhog is 
 now obsolete, but it is locally believed to be the name now anglicised Lee, 
 the latter syllable being struck off. See Tribes and Territories of Hy- 
 Many, pp. 74, 75, 
 
 ^•*^ Sionainn. — This cannot mean the river Shannon, because the ter- 
 ritory of Caladh is very far from that river; either it should be naSuca, 
 of the river Suck, or na Sionna bears some other meaning. See Hy-Many, 
 p. 74. 
 
 350 Jji-Jinmchadha, otherwise Siol-Anmchadlia. The territory of this 
 sept comprised the barony of Longford, in tlie county of Galway, and 
 the parish of Lusmagh, on the east side of the Shannon, in the King's 
 county. Though O'Dugan makes O'h-Uallachain (now MacUlIachain, 
 anglicised Cuolahan), the chief of this territory, it would appear from the 
 Irish Annals that the family of O'Maddcn have been for centuries far 
 more celebrated, and that O'h-Uallachain had no possessions on the west 
 side of the Shannon for many centuries. See Tribes, &c. of Hy-Many, 
 p. 41, and 183 to 188. 
 
 ^5' MacEiUeagain. — This seems to be a corrupt writing of MacAedh- 
 agan, now MacEgan. See Tribes and Customs of Hy- Many, j)p. 31, 86, 168. 
 
 ^''^ MacGiolla-Fhionnagain, now unknown. See Tril)cs, i^c. of Hy-Many, 
 pp. 30, 31, 75. 
 
xlvi o'dubhagain. 
 
 •'■'^ Clann-Chtonaoith, otherwise called Muintir-Chionaoith. The family 
 name was G'Cionaoith, now Kenny. 
 
 3-5'* Ci' Domhnallain, now Donolan, without the prefix 0'. See Tribes 
 and Customs of Hy-Many, pp. 32, 33, 76, 169, 174. The territory of 
 this family, anciently called Clann-Breasail, is situated between the towns 
 of Ballinasloe and Loughrea. For several centuries the chief mansion of 
 the family has been called Ballydonolan. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Donnchadha. — O'Donaghue is now unknown. 
 
 3-56 Ui-Cormaic.—See Tribes, &c. of Hy-Many, pp. 76, 77. 
 
 ^^'^ The Lathach, i.e., the mire or quagmire. The situation of this 
 territory is unknown to the editor. It is not Lathach Caichtubll, near 
 Athlone. 
 
 ^■^* Inis Duibhghinn. — It consisted of twelve bailies. This is probably 
 the same name as O'Dubhagain or O'Dugan. See Tribes and Territories 
 of Hy Many, pp. 28, 29, 62, 15, 76, 77. Ballydugan, near Roscrea, is 
 believed to have been the head residence of this little territory. 
 
 ^^^ O Docamlain, now unknown, as is their territory of Rinn na 
 hEighnidhe. See Tribes and Territories of Hy-Many, pp. 13, 76, 77, 85, 
 87, 90, 91. 
 
 '■^^^ Magh-Finn, i.e., fair plain; a territory in the barony of Athlone, 
 county of Roscommon, containing forty quarters of laud, and now com- 
 monly called Keogh's Country. The Keoghs or MacKeoghs, a branch of 
 the O'Kellys, have been chiefs of this district for many centuries. The 
 family of O'Maoilbhrighde are now unknown in this neighbourhood. 
 
 ^^'^ Brigldt, i.e., St. Brighit, or Brigit, of Kildare, to whom this parish 
 was dedicated. See Hy-Many, pp. 15, 75, 77, 78, 102, 130, 166, 167. 
 
 "'^ Bredach. — This was the old name of Magh-Finn. 
 
 Notes to the Part of O'Dugan's Poem relating to Leinster. 
 
 ^"^ MacMurchadha, i.e., Murchardide«, or descendant of Murchadh, sur- 
 uamed Maolnambo, king of Leinster, anglicised MacMurrough. The 
 principal branch of this family toolc the surname of Caomhanach, from 
 their progenitor, Domhnall Caomhanach, son (illegitimate, according to 
 (xiraldus), of the king of Leinster, at the period of tbo English invasion. 
 This family is now knmvn by the name of Kavanagli, and are very 
 numerous in Leinster. 
 
TRIBES OF LEINSTER. xlvii 
 
 ^^* Ui n-Enechlais, more correctly Ui-Enechglais. They vvere the de- 
 scendants of Breasal Einechghhis, son of Cathaoir Mor, monarch of Ireland 
 in the second century, and were seated in the present barony of Arklow 
 and county of Wicklow. See Leahhar na gCeart, p. 195, note ^. The 
 name O'Fiachrach is now obsolete. 
 
 ^^•' Plain of Cualann. — This territory was called Fercuolen [Feara 
 Cualann] in the reign of Elizabeth and Jac I. when it was considered to 
 be coextensive with the manor of Powerscourt, but it was anciently much 
 more extensive. The family of O'Cosgraigh is now unknown. They were 
 dispossessed shortly after the English invasion by the families of O'Toole 
 and O'Byrne. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Drona, now the barony of Idrone, in the county of Carlow. The 
 O'Ryans, or Eyans, of this race are still very numerous, but they are to be 
 distinguished from the O'Mulryans of the county of Tipperary, who also 
 shorten their name to Ryan. Both, however, are of the race of Cathaoir 
 Mor, king of Leinster in the second century. 
 
 ^''^ The Ui-Muireadhaigh. — This was the tribe name of the family of 
 O'Tuathail, now anglicised O'Toole, and was also applied to their ter- 
 ritory, which comprised about the southern half of the present county 
 of Kildare. Shortly after the English invasion, the O'Tooles were driven 
 from this level district, and they settled in the territory of Imaile, and 
 soon after in that of Fercuolen. See Leahhar na gCeart, p. 210, note '. 
 
 ^^^ ll i-Fuolain . — This was the tribe name of the Mac Eochaidhs (Keoghs) 
 and O'Byrnes, and was also applied to their territory, which comprised 
 about the northern half of the county of Kildare. They were driven from 
 thence shortly after the English invasion, when they settled in the east of 
 the present county of Wicklow. 
 
 ^•^^ Ui-Bairche. — This tribe, giving name to the territory in which tliey 
 were seated, derived their name from Daire Barrack, second son of Cathaoir 
 Mor, king of Leinster and monarch of Ireland in the second century. 
 They were seated between the Ui-Drona and the Ui-Muireadhaigh, and 
 possessed the whole of the present barony of Slievemargy, and some of 
 the adjoining districts of the county of Carlow. The Mac Gormans were 
 driven from this territory after the English invasion, and their chief 
 settled in the barony of Ibrickan, in the west of Thomond, in the present 
 county of Clare. 
 
 ^7^ Ui-FaVghe, i.e., the descendants of Rossa Failghe, the eldest son of 
 Cathaoir Mor. The country of this tribe originally comprised the baro- 
 
xlviii o'dubhagain. 
 
 nies of East aud West Offaly, in tlie county of Kildare, those of Portna- 
 hinch and Tinnahincli in the Queen's county, and that portion of the King's 
 county comprised in the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. See Leahhar 
 na gCeart, pp. 193, 216. 
 
 ^'* 0' Brogarhhain., now unknown in Offaly. 
 
 ^^'- Clann-Gliionaith, now Kenny, obscure and little known in this ter- 
 ritory. 
 
 ^'^ Clann-Chonchobhair, i.e., the family of O'Conchobhair or O'Conor, 
 who were the head chiefs of this territory till the reign of Philip and 
 Mary, when they were dispossessed, after which O'Dempsey became the 
 most powerful family of the Ui-Failghe, and remained so till the Revolu- 
 tion of 1GS8. 
 
 '^"^^ O'Duinns, i.e., the family of O'Doyne, or Dunn, of Iregan, now the 
 barony of Portnahinch in the Queen's county. Colonel Francis Dunne, m.p. 
 is the present head of this family. 
 
 ^7^ O'Diomasaigh, now O'Dempsey, or Dempsey, without the prefix. 
 The Viscount Clanmalier was the head of this family at the Revolution of 
 1688. They are now obscure, and sunk into poverty and degradation. 
 
 ^^^ O Aenghusa, now Heunessy, without the 0'. The name is still 
 common in the Queen's county, but confined to the lower classes. 
 
 ^■^7 O'Aimirgin, now anglicised Mergin and Bergin, a name very com- 
 mon about Geashill in the King's county. 
 
 ^^^ Clann-Murchudhain, i.e., the family of 0"Murchadhain, now called 
 Morachain ; but they are little known, and the name is sometimes 
 anglicised Moran and Morriu. 
 
 ^^^ Cairhre, now the barony of Carbury, in the north-west of the county 
 of Kildare. The family name, O'Ciardha, is now anglicised Keary and 
 Carey, and the name is common, but to be found only among the lower 
 orders. See Hy-Fiachrach, pp. 276, 277. 
 
 ^^^ Osraighe, an ancient territory in Leinster, coextensive with the pre- 
 sent diocese of Ossory. 
 
 3^' Clann-Cearhhaill, i.e., the race of Cearbhall, a celebrated chief of 
 Ossory in the middle of the ninth century. 
 
 ^s^ Cl'inn-Donnchadha, i.e., the family of O'Dunchadha, now anglicised 
 Dunphy. 
 
 3*3 3Iac GioUaphatmic, now anglicised Fitzpatrick. 
 
 3*'' O' Bruadair, now anglicised Brothers and Broderic. 
 
 3*'' Mac Braoiri, now Breen, without the Mac. 
 
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 3«G O" Bvaonaiiis, anglicised O'Brennan and Brennan, the name of a nume- 
 rous sept in Ossory. 
 
 '^^"^ Three tribes of Munstermen. — These tribes were of the race of the 
 kings of Leinster. 
 
 ^^^ The Gomar, or Confluence. This was the old name of Caátlecomer, 
 in the county of Kilkenny. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Eirc, now the barony of Iverk, in the south of the county of 
 Kilkenny. 
 
 Notes to O'Huidhrin. 
 
 390 \Y]iQ is not old. — Compare the observations in the poem of Dubh- 
 thach Mac Ui Lughair. Leahhar na gCeart, page 237. 
 
 ^^' Boinn, the Bubinda of Ptolemy, now the river Boyne, the country to 
 the south of which O'Huidhrin undertook to describe. 
 
 ^^^ Fodlda, one of the old names of Ireland. See note ^, stipra, 
 
 393 f^/iic/i, Conn divided. — This alludes to the division made of Ireland, 
 in the second century, into two equal parts, between Conn of the Hundred 
 Battles, and Eoghan Mogh Nuadhat; a line of low gravel hills extending 
 from Dublin to Clariu-bridge, near Galway, forming the boundary between 
 them. 
 
 394 Q'J)iil)hagain, i.e., John Mor O'Dubhagain, O'Duvegan, or O'Dugan, 
 the author of the former part of this poem. Notwithstanding the evidence 
 of this statement, Dr. Lynch attributes the whole of the two parts of the 
 poem to O'Duveganus, which is incorrect. Both copies of the poems still 
 extant are older than Lynch's time. 
 
 ^^^ Daoil. — This was, and is still, the name of several rivers in Ireland. 
 O'Huidhrin seems to have in view here the river Daoil (Deel), which 
 rises in the mountains near Charleville, county Cork, flows through Rath- 
 keale, in the county of Limerick, and pays its tribute to the Shannon. 
 The Barrow, or the Slaney, would be more appropriately mentioned, in 
 connexion with the race of Cathaoir. 
 
 ^^''' Race of Cathaoir. — This race comprised the principal families of 
 Leinster. 
 
 397 Prom ancient books. — This is the fact; for he ijientions many fami- 
 lies who were decayed in his time. 
 
 '^^ Leath-Mhogha, the southern half of Ireland. According to the 
 
 E 
 
1 o'huidhiun. 
 
 bardic History, Eiblier Finn, eldest son of Milesius, was the ancestor of the 
 principal Milesian families of the south of Ireland. 
 
 ^^^ Luimneach. — This name, though nowgeuerallybelieved to he thename 
 of the city of Limerick, was anciently applied to the lower Shannon only. 
 *^^ The Gaoidhil, i.e., the Scoti, or Milesian Irish. 
 
 401 Province of the race of Cathaoir, i.e., the province of Laighin, now 
 called Leinster. 
 
 *°^ Sahhrann. — This was an old name of the river Lee, in the county 
 of Cork. See Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 1163, p. 1151. 
 •"^3 The Dun of Duhhlinn, i.e., the fort of Dublin. 
 
 ^0* Boii'inn, i.e., Burren, a rocky barony, in the north of the present 
 county of Clare. 
 
 ^^5 Mac Murchadha, usually anglicized Mac Murrough. The chief family 
 of this race took the surname of Kavanagh, and the present chief of the name 
 is Arthur Kavanagh, Esq., of Borris, in the county of Carlow, who inherits 
 a very considerable portion of the territory of his ancestors. See Annals 
 of the Four Masters, A.D. 1193, p. 97, note ^ Nas, now the town of 
 Naas, in the county of Kildare, was one of the chief seats of the kings 
 of Leinster, from the remotest period, but it does not appear to have 
 been at any time occupied by the family of Mac Murrough. It was 
 rather the seat of the ancestors of the 0'B3'rnes, whose progenitors had 
 been the earlier kings of Leinster. 
 
 ^°^ TJi FaiJghe, usually anglicised OiFaly, Ophaly, c^c, a large territory 
 in Leinster. It comprised the baronies of East and West Offaly, in the 
 county of Kildare, those of Portnahinch and Tinnahinch, in the Queen's 
 county, and that portion of the King's County comprised in the dioceses of 
 Kildare and Leighlin. The Ui-Failghe were the descendants of Ross 
 Failghe, the eldest son of Cathaoir Mor, monarch of Ireland in the second 
 century. 
 
 ^^^' O'Conchohhair, now anglicised O'Conor. The O'Conors of this race 
 are to be distinguished from those of Silmurray, in Connaught, and various 
 other families who bore the same name, but were of totally different stocks, 
 as O'Conor of Kerry, O'Conor Corcomroe, O'Conor of Glengevin, &c. 
 
 ^^® Of the plain. — The territory of this race is a perfect plain, there 
 being scarcely any elevation iu its whole extent, from the hill of Croghan 
 to Slieve Bloom. 
 
 ^^^ Criiachan, originally called Cruachan Bri-Eile, now Croghan, a con- 
 spicuous hill in the barony of Lower Philipstown, in the north of the 
 
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 King's County. See Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 1385, p. 700. 
 O'Conor Faly had a castle at the foot of this hill. 
 
 ^'° Suh-Chiefs, i.e., the chieftains subject to O'Conor Faly, who was 
 the head chief or king of this territory. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Riagain, now anglicised Oregan, Iregan, and Dooreuan. This 
 territory still locally retains its ancient name, and is co-extensive with 
 the barony of Tinnahinch, in the north-west of the Queen's County. The 
 present representative of O'Duinn, of this territory, is Colonel Francis 
 Duinne, m.p. For his pedigree, see Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 
 1448, p. 968, and 1585, p. 1840. 
 
 ^'2 O'h-Aenghusa, now Hennessy, without the prefix 0'. The family is 
 still very numerous in Offixly but reduced to obscurity. Their territory 
 of Clan-Colgain, which adjoined the hill of Croghan, is comprised in the 
 barony of Lower Philipstown, in the King's County. For the descent of 
 this family, see Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1414, pp. 819, 820. 
 
 ""^ Tuath-da-mhuighe, i.e., the cantred of the two plains, called Tuomoy 
 on an old map of Leix and Offaly, made in the reign of Philip and Mary; 
 and in other documents, Tethmoy. It appears from this map that Tuomoy 
 Nether and Upper comprised the baronies of Warrenstown and Coolestown, 
 in the King's County. The family name, O'Maoilchein, is now unknown 
 in this territory. 
 
 ''^■* Cantred of Geis'dl, now the barony of Geshill, in the King's County. 
 
 '*'^ Border of Leinster, — He was in Leinster, and on the borders of the 
 ancient Meath. 
 
 '*i^ Ch-Aimirgin, now locally anglicised Bergin, but more correctly 
 made Mergin in other parts of Leinster. This family is still very nume- 
 rous. 
 
 ''•^ Magh Aoife, a district in the barony of East OiFaly, adjoining 
 Tethmoy. O'Murchadhain is now shortened (o Moran and Morrin, but 
 the ancient Irish form is preserved by those who speak Irish. 
 
 ^^® Fidh Gaibhle. — This was the name of a celebrated wood of Leinster, 
 in which St. Berchan erected the Church of Clonsasta, It is now locally 
 called Fee-Goille or Fee-guile, and is situated in the parish of Cloonsast, 
 barony of Coolestown, and King's County. See Leahliar na gCeart, p. 214, 
 note ". 
 
 ^^^ Clann Maoilughra, usually anglicised Clanmaliere, a territory ex- 
 tending, on both sides of the river Barrow, into the King's and Queen's 
 Counties. It contained the barony of Portnahinch, in the Queen's County, 
 
 e2 
 
lii o'huidhrin. 
 
 on the south side of the Barrow, and that of Upper Philipstown, in the 
 King's County, on the north side of the same river. The name O'Dioma- 
 saigh is now anglicised O'Dempsey. Its head was ennobled by Charles 
 II., but the family is now reduced to obscurity in Clanmaliere. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1577. 
 
 ^-° Leghe. — This territory comprised the barony of Western Offaly, and 
 a small portion of the northern part of the barony of Portnahinch, in 
 ■which the great castle of Leighe, now Ley, or Lea, is situated. 
 
 ''^' Laoighis, usually anglicised Leix, and latinized Lagisia. This terri- 
 tory comprised the eastern and southern baronies of the present Queen's 
 County. The present baronies of LTpper Ossory, Portnahinch, and Tinna- 
 hinch, in the Queen's County, never formed any part of Leix. 
 
 ^22 Laoighis-Reata. — This was the most distinguished of the seven 
 divisions of Laoighis, containing the fort of Rath-Bacain and the rock of 
 Lec-Reda. See Annals of Four Masters, A.M. 3529, and A.D. 958, note^. 
 The name O'Mordha is usually anglicised O'More, but it is sometimes 
 made Moore, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^-"^ Dun-Masc, now Dunaraase, in the barony of East Maryborough, 
 Queen's County. It is said to have derived this name from Masc, son of 
 Auo-en Uro-nuidh, the fourth son of Sedna Siothbhaic, ancestor of the 
 people of Leinster. See Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 843, note ". 
 It is a lofty isolated rock, on which formerly stood an eartben fort or 
 stone Cathair, but which is now crowned by the ruins of a strong castle. 
 See Leahhar nn gCeart, p. 216, note *'. 
 
 *^* O'Duihh. — This is probably the name now anglicised Deevy and 
 sometimes Devoy. Their territory of Cinel Crimthainn, extending round 
 the fortress of Dun-Masc, is comprised in the barony of East Maryborough, 
 in the Queen's County. See Leahhar na gCeart, p. 216, note''. 
 
 "•^s Midntir-Fiodhhhuidhe. — The situation of this sept has not yet been 
 determined. 
 
 '*2'' Magh Druchtain. — This territory is still locally known, and is con- 
 sidered the best district in the whole of the Queen's County, extending 
 from the ford of Ath-baiteoige to the ford of Ath-fuiseoige, near Lugga- 
 curran. It is shown on an old map of " Leax and Ophaly," made in the 
 reign of Queen Mary, under the name of Feran O'Kelly, as extending 
 from Ballyniaddock, southwards to the hills of Slewmargie, and as com- 
 prising Ballymaddock, the Park, near Stradbally ; and the churches of 
 Grange and Oghteoge, and the castle of Coragh are shown as in this 
 
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 territory. The present reputed head of this sept of the O'Kellys is Mr. 
 Denis Kelly of Gastletown-Oraey, sou of Thomas, son of Silvester, son of 
 Laurence Kelly of Rathmore, near Ballyadams, who died in 1799, See 
 Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 1394, p, 733, note'. 
 
 427 Fruitful land of promise. — These words clearly show that O'Heerin 
 was well acquainted with the fertility and beauty of this territory. 
 
 428 Gailine, now Gallon or Dysart-Gallen, in the barony of CuUenagh, 
 Queen's County. It is shown on the old map of " Leax and Ophaly" as 
 extending from near Abbeyleix to the boundary of Slewmargie, See An- 
 nals of Four Masters, A.D. 1394, p. 733, note '. 
 
 *'^^ Crioch Om-Buidhe, a territory comprised in the present barony of 
 Ballyadams, in the Queen's County. See Leabhar-na-gCeart, p. 214. The 
 church of Killabban was in it. 
 
 ^^^ Bearhha, i.e., the Eiver Barrow, which flows between this territory 
 and that of Ui-Muireadhaigh. 
 
 '*^' G" Caollaidhe. — This name is still common in Leinster, but always 
 incorrectly anglicised Kelly. It should be made O'Cayley or O'Kaely. 
 
 "•^^ Vi-Barrtha, i.e., descendants of Daire Barrach, second son of 
 Cathaoir, king of Leinster and of all Ireland, in the second century. This 
 sept was seated in the barony of Slewmargy, in the south-east of the 
 Queen's County. See Leabhar na gCeart, p, 212, note "". 
 
 '*^^ G'Gormcdn This family was driven from this territory after the 
 
 English Invasion, and the chief of them ultimately fixed his residence in 
 the barony of Ibrickan, in Thomond. The name of this family is always 
 written MacGormain in the Irish annals, and MacGorman on all the old 
 tombstones of the family in the county of Clare. See Leabhar na gCeart, pp. 
 213, 214, note'". 
 
 *^* Dinn-righ, i.e , the Hill of the Kings. This was the most ancient 
 palace of the kings of Leinster. The ruins of it are pointed out in the 
 townland of Bally knockan, on the west side of the River Barrow, about a 
 quarter of a mile to the south of Leighlin Bridge, iu the county of Carlow. 
 See Leabhar na c/Ceart, pp. 14, 15, note °. 
 
 *'^^ Maistin, now MuUaghmast, a remarkable fort, situate on a hill of 
 the same name, in the parish of Narraghmore, about five miles to the east 
 of Athy, in the county of Kildare. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 14, note J. 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1577. 
 
 ■»30 Ui-Muireadhaigh, called O'Murethi by Giraldus. This was the 
 tribe name of the O'Tuathails, or O'Tooles, and their territory comprised 
 
liv o'huidiirin. 
 
 about the southern half of the couuty of Kildare. See Leahlmr na yCeart, 
 p. 210, note ", and Annals of Four Masters, A.D, 1180, p. 51, note ^ 
 
 ■*^^ Almhain, now Allen, a celebrated hill in the county of Kildare, 
 situate about five miles northwards of the town of Kildare. See Leabhar 
 na gCeart, p. 14, note '. 
 
 ^^^ Mac GiollaMochohnog. — This family has been extinct for many cen- 
 turies. They were chiefs of the territory of Ui-Dunchadha, comprising 
 that portion of the present county of Dublin through which the River 
 Dodder flows. See Annals of Four Masters, at the years 956, 995, 1032, 
 1044, 1155 ; and Leabhar na gCeart, p. 12, note ^ For their pedigree, see 
 Gilbert's History of Dublin, vol. i. ; Aj^pendix, No. 1, pp. 403-408. 
 
 ^^^ Feai-a-Cualann, anglicised Fercuolen, an ancient territory, nearly 
 coextensive with the half barony of Rathdown, in the north of the county 
 of Wicklow. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 13, note ^, and Ussher's Primor- 
 dia, p. 846. 
 
 ^^^ The j)lain of the Life, otherwise called Magh-Life. This was the 
 name of a level plain in the county of Kildare, through which the River 
 LiiFey winds its course. The churches of Cill-Ausaille and Cill-Cuillinu 
 (Killossy and Kilcullen) are mentioned as in this plain. See Colgau's 
 Trias Thaiim., jx 152, and Lanigan's Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, vol. 
 i., pp. 273, 276, 
 
 *^^ West beyond Teamhair This must be a mistake. 
 
 *^2 O'Gealbrain. — This name does not occur in the Annals of the Four 
 Masters, and seems to be obsolete at present. 
 
 ^^2 O'Taidhg. — This name would be anglicised O'Teige ; but it seems 
 to be obsolete, unless it be one of the several old Irish names now anglicised 
 Tighe. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Mail, now Imail, a well-known territory in the barony of Upper 
 Talbotstown, in the coimty of Wicklow. The O'Tooles were driven into 
 this territory shortly after the English Invasion. 
 
 ^^5 Ui-Teigh. — This was the tribe name of the Ui Ceallaigh Cualann iu 
 the north of the present county of Wicklow. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 713, note ^ ; 765, note " j 915, note '. 
 
 ^^^ Cairbre nf Leinster, now the barony of Carbury, in the county of 
 Kildare. See note 413, swj)?'«, and Tribes and Customs of V i-Fiachrach, 
 pp. 276, 277. 
 
 *^' OX'iardha, now anglicised Kcary and Carey, a rather numerous name 
 iu the counties of Meath and Kildare. 
 
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 *^^ Almhain, now the Hill of Allen, in the county of Kildare. From 
 this it would appear that Cairbre Ua-Ciardha must have originally ex- 
 tended to this hill. 
 
 ■*^^ Cruachn^i, now the conspicuous Hill of Croghan, in the barony of 
 Lower Philipstown, in the north of the King's County. See note 409, 
 supra. 
 
 4o0 Fortuatha of Lehister. — This territory comprised the Glen of Imail 
 and Glendalough, in the present county of Wicklow. See Annals of Four 
 Masters, A.D. 707, 774, 1039, and Leahhar na gCeart, p. 207, note ^ 
 O'Fearghaile was the chief of this territory. 
 
 451 From the Boinn. — This seems to indicate that the Fortuatha of Lein- 
 ster were from the neighbourhood of the River Boyne, and were of the 
 race of Colla, and Conn of the Hundred Battles. 
 
 '*52 Ui-Inechrais. — This is a mistake for Ui-Einechghlais, a tribe de- 
 scended from Breasal Einechglais [Breasal of the Green Face], son of 
 Cathaoir Mor, monarch of Ireland in the second century. This tribe was 
 seated in the present barony of Arklow, in the south-east of the county of 
 Wicklow. See Leahhar na gOeart, p. 195, note ^ ; p. 207, note "". 
 
 453 Q'Fiachra. — This name is now unknown in the county of Wicklow. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1154, 1170. 
 
 ^^^ Almhuin. — This is some place, now unknown, in the barony of 
 Arklow, as it cannot be the Hill of Almhain or Allen, in the county of 
 Kildare. 
 
 *^^ Oli-Aodha, now anglicised Hay and Hughes. 
 
 ^■^^ Ui-Deaghaidh. — This name is still preserved, and is that of a rural 
 deanery in the diocese of Ferns, which is nearly coextensive with the 
 barony of Gorey, in the county of Wexford. 
 
 ''•''''' Ui-Muirte. — This name is now forgotten in Leinster. The situa- 
 tions of the territories of Cinel-Flaitheamhain and Ui-Mealla are now 
 unknown. 
 
 458 0' Finntighearn, now anglicised Finneran. 
 
 '^^^ G' Mnrchadha, anciently anglicised O'Murchoe, but now generally 
 Murphy, without the prefix 0'. See observations on this name at note 
 100, supra, and in the Introduction to the present volume. 
 
 ••^^ Ui-Fehne, i.e., descendants of Felini, son of Enna CenscUagh, king of 
 Leinster in the fifth century. This was the tribe name of the O'Murchoes, 
 and it was also applied, as usual among the old Irish, to their territory, 
 which comprir^od the barony of Ballaghkccn, in the east of the county of 
 
Ivi o'huidhein. 
 
 Wexford, still called the Murroes territory. Couuell O'Murchoe, the head 
 of this family, lived at Toberlumnich, in the Murroes, in 1634. There 
 was another respectable branch of the family at Oulartleigh, who possessed 
 a considerable estate down to our own times. O'Miirchadha, which is 
 now anglicised Murphy, is the most prevalent name in the province of 
 Leinster. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1381, p. 684, note "^ ; also 
 the Annuary of the Kilkenny Archfcological Society for the year 1858, 
 vol. i., p. 1, p. 24, et seq. 
 
 ■^^' Ui-Felme the northern. — The territory of this sept was situated in 
 the present county of Carlow (and comprised the present parish of Tullogh- 
 phelim, in the barony of Rathvilly, county of Carlow), which retains the 
 name. Annals of Four Masters, A.D, 1381, note "^, and Leahhar-na- 
 gCeart, p. 208, note ^ 
 
 462 O'Qairbhidh, now anglicised Garvey, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 463 Tiilach, now the town of TuUow (in the parish of Tulloghpheliin), 
 tvhich w'as the residence of the chieftain of this territory, 
 
 ■^f"-* Siol-Brain, now the barony of Shelburne, in the south-west of the 
 county of Wexford. 
 
 ^*»-^ Duhhthoire. — This name would be anglicised Dufiry, which is now 
 the name of a district near Mount Leinster, in the county of Wexford ; 
 but the place here referred to must be placed farther to the south-west. 
 
 4G6 Prom the Bearhha to the Slaine, i.e., from the River Barrow to the 
 River Slaney. 
 
 467 Beanntraighe, now the Barony of Bantry, in the county of Wexford, 
 lying between these rivers. The Clann-Coscraigh are now unknown. 
 
 *^^ Fearann^deiscertach, i.e, the southern land. This is probably the 
 present barony of Bargy. The family name O'Duibhginu is still very 
 common in Leinster, and is anglicised Deegin and Duggan. It is to be 
 distinguished from O'Dubhagain, 
 
 469 Fothart of the Cam, so called from Carnsore point, its eastern extre- 
 mity, now the barony of Forth, in the south-east of the county of Wexford. 
 The people called Fotharta were, according to the Irish genealogists, the 
 descendants of Eochaidh Finn Fothairt, brother of Conn of the Hundred 
 Battles. 
 
 *''^ O'Lorcain, now always anglicised Larkin, without the prefix 0'. 
 This name is very common in Leinster, but the pedigree has not been 
 preserved, as the family had sunk into obscurity at an early period. 
 
 ^^' Crioch-na-gCenel, also called Fearann na gCencl. — Fcrnegenall was 
 
TRIBES OF LEINSTEE. Ivii 
 
 granted by the Earl Richard Strongbow to Maurice de Preudergast. See 
 Harris's Hibernica, p. 41. This territory would appear to have comprised 
 the district around Artramont, and to be included in the barony of Shel- 
 nialiere East. It was divided from the town of Wexford by the River 
 Slaney, The exact situation of this territory is pointed out as follows by 
 Giraldus, Topographia Hib., Dist. ii., c, 32, where it is corruptly called 
 Fernigenan : — " De ratis per sanctum Ivoruni a Fernigenan expulsis. 
 Est in Lagenia provincia qusedam quse Fernigenan [Feruigenal] dicitur, 
 quani k Gwesefordia solum Slanensis aqua disterminat, Unde mures maiores 
 qui vulgariter Jiati vocantur per imprecationem Sancti Yuori Episcopi 
 (cujus forte libros corroserant) prorsus expulsi, nee ibi postea nasci nee 
 vivere possunt inuecti." 
 
 ^72 O'k-Artghoile, now Hartley or Hartilly, without the prefix 0'. This 
 name is still extant in south Leinster, where the Irish-speaking people 
 pronounce it O'h-Airtialla. 
 
 ^'^^ O Riaghain, now made Ryan, a name still extant in the county of 
 Carlow. It is to be distinguished from O'Mulryan, of the county of Tip- 
 perary, which is now usually shortened to Ryan, without the 0' or the 
 Mul. 
 
 ^T^ Ui-Drona. — This tribe, descended from Drona, the fourth in descent 
 from Cathaoir Mor, monarch of Ireland in the second century, gave its 
 name to the barony of Idrone, in the county of Carlow. See Leahhar-na- 
 gCeart, p. 212, note ^. 
 
 *73 ONuallain, now anglicised Nolan, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ■^^^ Fotharta, generally called Fotharta-Fea, now the barony of Forth, in 
 the county of Carlow. O'Flaherty states, in his Ogygia, jjart iii. c. 64, 
 that the posterity of Eochaidh Finn Fothart remained chiefs of this terri- 
 tory till the death of O'Nuallan, the last proprietor, who died a short time 
 before he was writing. See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 211. 
 
 ■^^^ Magh-da-chon, plain of the two hounds. This name is now anglicised 
 Moyacomb, a parish in the barony of Rathvilly, in the county of Carlow, 
 and extending into the barony of Shillelagh, in the county of Wicklow. 
 It is sometimes called Farron O'Neale. O'Neill of this territory is now un- 
 known. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1088, p. 930, note '. 
 
 "•^^ Siol-Elaigh, i.e., the race of Elach, now the barony of Shillelagh, in 
 the S.W. of the county of Wicklow. The Commissioners appointed for 
 forming the county of Wicklow, on the 10th of January, 1605, described 
 the territorial situation of this barony as follows: — 
 
Iviii o'huidhrin. 
 
 "And haveiug viewed and surveyed the Irish territorie, called Shilellagh, 
 [they say and present] that it is hounded on the south side by the terri- 
 torie of Kilteile, alias MacMorishe's countrie in the co. Wexford, on the 
 ■west by the countrie of Farren O'Neale and the lordshipp of Tully [Ofte- 
 limy] in the county Catherlagh, on the north and east by the lordshipp of 
 Clonemore, and the territorie of Cosha." See Erck's Repertory of the Chan- 
 cery Inrolments. 
 
 ^'■^ G'Gaoithin, now anglicised Geehan, Gihon, and Gahan, without the 
 prefix 0'. This name is still common in the barony of Shillelagh, and 
 throughout Leinster, but obscure and reduced, with very few exceptions. 
 
 480 O'Dunlaing, now anglicised Dowling, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family would appear from our text to have been situated on the east side 
 of the Barrow ; but the old map of Leax and Ophaly, already referred to, 
 places O'Dowling's countrie on the west side of the Barrow, and in the 
 present Queen's County. 
 
 ■*®' Across theBearhha. — From this it is quite clear that the last-mentioned 
 territory, namely, the Lagan, O'Dunlaing's territory, was on the east side 
 of the Barrow, for the author next proceeds [westwards] across that river 
 into Ossory. 
 
 ^*®^ Mac GioUaphatraic, now anglicised Fitzpatrick. The ancient Ossory 
 comprised the barony of Upper Ossory, in the Queen's County, and nearly 
 the entire of the county of Kilkenny. It is stated by Keating and others 
 that Ossory originally extended from the Barrow westwards to the Suir; 
 but there is sufficient evidence to show that since the introduction of 
 Christianity, its limits never extended beyond those of the present diocese 
 of Ossory. See Leahhar na gCeart, pp. 17, 18, note *. 
 
 *^^ Bladhnia, now Slieve Bloom, on the frontiers of the King's and 
 Queen's Counties. 
 
 ^*** To the sea, i.e., to the estuary called the Meeting of the Three Waters, 
 near Waterford. 
 
 ■**^ Liathdruim. — This is oue of the ancient names of Tara, and is in- 
 correctly applied here. There are several places of the name in Ireland, 
 but none in Ossory, 
 
 486 Tq the plain of Miinster, i.e., from the Barrow to the plain of Magli 
 Feimhin, in the county of Tipperary. 
 
 '''^^ Coin Uachtorach, now the barony of Upperwoods, the present legal 
 name of a subdivision of the old barony of Upper Ossory, at the foot of 
 Slieve Bloom, in the Queen's County. 
 
TRIBES OF LlilNSTER. lÍX 
 
 4S8 0' DuhlisJilaine, now anglicised Delany, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family is still very numerous in this territory. 
 
 ^^^ ^fountain of most heauteotis rivers. — This is Slieve Bloom, in which 
 the three sister rivers, the Suir, Nore, and Barrow, have their sources. 
 
 490 O'Cearhliaill, now Carroll. He was a descendant of the celebrated 
 Cearbhall, chief lord of Ossory from 845 to 885. He is to be distinguished 
 from O'Carroll, of Ely "Carroll, seated at the other side of Slieve Bloom, 
 who was of a different race. 
 
 ^■'^ 0' Donnchadha, now anglicised throughout the diocese of Ossory 
 Dunphy, The chief of this family, Donogh O'Douoghue, was the 
 founder of the abbey of Jerpoint in 1180, in which he was interred in the 
 year 1185. See Archdall's Monastkon, county Kilkenny, Jerpoint. 
 
 ^^^ Gabhran, now the barony of Gowran, in the county of Kilkenny. 
 
 ^^^ cm Chainnigh, i.e., the cell or church of St. Canice, now Kilkenny. 
 "Of the limestones" is peculiarly characteristic, and it were to be wished 
 that our author had given us more geological notices of this nature. 
 
 ^^^ Sliahh gCaithle. — This name is now forgotten, nor has any authority 
 been found to fix the limits of the territory of O'Carroll of Ossory. It 
 probably extended from the church of Kilkenny to the mountains of Fa- 
 saghdineen, comprising all the rich lands between the present town and 
 these mountains. 
 
 '^^^ The sea is smooth, i.e., whenever he goes on the sea it becomes calm 
 and smooth, in consequence of his justice and righteousness. 
 
 ^^*" Ui-Duach of Osraighe — For several centuries this territory is con- 
 sidered as coextensive with the barony of Fassadinin, in the county of 
 Kilkenny; but it was ancientlj; more extensive, as appears fi'om the words 
 of our author, who calls it "the extensive plain of the Feoir," i.e., of the 
 river Nore. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 850, note ®, p. 484, and 
 p. 2Q, note ^. 
 
 ^^^ O'Braonain, now always anglicised Brennan, without the 0'. The 
 noted Dr. John Brennan, of Dublin, commonly called " The Wrestling 
 Doctor," was the last recognised chief of this sept. Families of the name 
 of Brennan are still exceedingly numerous in their original territory, 
 but their pedigrees are unknown. 
 
 ^^^ MacBraoin, now Breen, without the prefix Mac. The situation of 
 this family is uncertain. 
 
 499 O'Broithe. — This family is still so called by those who speak Irish, 
 and anglicised O'Broghie in the Patent Rolls of the firttand fourth year of 
 
Ix o'huidhrin. 
 
 James I. ; but the name is now usually pronounced Brophy. Their terri- 
 tory comprised the level portion of the barony of Galmoy, in the county 
 of Kilkenny. This family is still numerous throughout the ancient Ossory, 
 and in the neighbouring districts of the county of Tijjperary. They were 
 driven from the plain of Magh Sedna into Upper Ossory, after the English 
 Invasion, and their chief settled at Ballybrophy, near Borris-iu- Ossory, in 
 the Queen's County. In 1G03 Patrick O'Broghie was of Reo, in this 
 county. The name of Sedna, now anglice Shade, is still hereditary in this 
 family. 
 
 ^^*' Magh Lacha, a plain in the barony of Kells, county of Kilkenny. 
 
 501 O'Faolain, now Phelan and Whelan, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family is very numerous throughout the ancient Ossory. The Phelans of 
 this race are to be distinguished from those of the Decies of Munster. 
 
 502 Magh-Áirhh , a plain in the barony of Crannagh, in the county of Kil- 
 kenny. 
 
 floa 0' Caihhdeanaigh, now anglicised Keveny, and by some Gaffney; but 
 the name O'Gamhua is that usually anglicised throughout the ancient 
 Ossory. 
 
 ^"■^ Coin gCathasaigh, i.e., wood of the Ui-Cathasaigh. 
 
 ^"^ O'Gloiairn. This name was anglicised Glory, but it is now obsolete. 
 See the Annuary of the Kilkenny, &c., Archa?ological Society, vol. i. part ii. 
 p. 101, note ". 
 
 ^^^ The Callann, now the King's River, on which the town of Callan 
 stands. It has its source in the hills near TuUaroan, and flowing through 
 Callan, and past Kells and Stony ford, joins the Suir at Annamult. 
 
 507 JJi-Berchon, anglice Ibercon, an ancient barony in the county of Kil- 
 kenny, forming the northern portion of the present barony of Ida, which 
 comprises three ancient baronies, namely, Ida, Igrine, and Ibercon. 
 
 ^^^ O'CaoUuidhe, now always anglicised Kelly, which is incorrect. It 
 should be Cayley, or at least Keall}»-, with the first syllable long. 
 
 50^ Brigld-fiowing Bearhha. — Ros-Ua-Berchon, now Rosbercon, which 
 formed the eastern extremity of this territory, is on the west bank of the 
 river Barrow. 
 
 ^'^ Ui-Eirc, now Iverk, a barony forming the southern portion of tlie 
 county of Kilkenny. It is watered by the Suir and the river of Graney, 
 which frequently flood some adjacent districts, and cover them with sand. 
 
 5" O'Bruadair, anglicised Broder and Broderic, a name now reduced 
 to obscurity in this territory. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixi 
 
 ^'2 Maomnhagh. — This was the name of a plain (Moiumoy), extending 
 round Loughrea, in the county of Galway. The territory of Iverk is, 
 howev^er, at present, far richer, more beautiful, and better cultivated. 
 
 ^^^ The Siuir, i.e., the sister, now the river Suir. It rises at the eastern 
 base of Sliabh Ailduin, now the Devil's Bit mountain, in the county of 
 Tipperary, and passes through the towns of Thurles, Cahir, Clonmel, and 
 Carrick, whence it forms the boundary between the counties of Kilkenny 
 and Waterford, till it joins the Barrow. 
 
 ^^^ Magh Feimhin. — The ancient name of a plain comprising that portion 
 of the present county of Tipperary which belongs to the diocese of Lis- 
 more. It is described as extending from the river Suir northwards to 
 Corca-Eathrach, from which it is clear that it comprised the whole of the 
 barony of IfFa and Oifa East. See Colgan's Trias Thaum., p. 201, and 
 Lanigan's Ecclesiastical History of Ireland, vol. i. p. 282. 
 
 ^^•^ Caisel of the kings, i.e., stone fort of the kings, now the town of 
 Cashel, in the county of Tipperary, the seat of the kings of Munster 
 from the beginning of the fifth century till the English Invasion. See 
 Leahhur na gCcart, p. 28, note "". 
 
 ^'^ Core. — He was king of Munster early in the fifth century, but the 
 authentic Irish annals contain no notice of his death. His grandson, 
 Aenghus MacNadfraich, who is said to have been the first Christian king 
 of Munster, was slain in the year 489. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 489, and Leahhar na gCeart, p. 28, note '^. 
 
 ^'^ Corca-Athrach . — O'Flaherty describes this territory as extending in 
 length from Tiprait-farran, near the abbey of the Holy Cross, called 
 Huachtar-lamhann, to Dunandreas, and the northern part of Knockgraffan. 
 Ogygia, part iii. c. 81. 
 
 ^'^ Plain of Tal. — Tal was a cognomen of Cormac Cais, ancestor of Dal- 
 gCais. 
 
 ^'^ Brian, i.e., Brian Borumha, ancestor of the O'Briens of Thomond, who 
 became monarch of Ireland in 1002, and was killed at Clontarf in the year 
 1014. He was called Borumha because he renewed the cow tribute of 
 Leinster, which had been remitted by Einachta, monarch of Ireland, in 
 the seventh century. Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 690, p. 299, note ". 
 
 ^2° Tailgtnn. — This was the name by which St. Patrick was called by the 
 Druids. It is explained circulo tonsv^s in capite by Colgan, but Asciciput in 
 the Book of Armagh, fol. 2, p. b, col. 1 ; and avtis caput, by Probus, See 
 Trias Tliaum., p. 5, col. 2, p. 49, col. 1, and p. 123, col. 2. 
 
Ixii u'lIUIDHRlN. 
 
 ^2^ Eoghan, son of OiliolL i.e., Eogliau, eldest son of OllioU Olum, king 
 of Munster in the third century. 
 
 5-- MacCarthaigh, now anglicised Mac Carthy. This family was driven 
 from Cashel shortly after the English Invasion, and the}' settled in the now 
 counties of Kerry and Cork, where, in course of time, they became very 
 numerous. 
 
 523 Eoghanaclit of Gaisel. — This was the original tril)e name of the 
 O'Donoghues, who were anciently seated in Magh-Peimhin, now the 
 barony of IfFa and Offa East, in the S.E. of the county of Tipperary. 
 They were driven from this territory shortly after the English Invasion, 
 when they settled in the present barony of Magunihy, in the county of 
 Kerry, to which they gave the name of Eoghanacht Ui Donnchadha, angli- 
 cised Onaght-O'Donoghue. 
 
 5^* Sliabh Ardachaidh, now the barony of Slievardagh, in the county of 
 Tipperary. 
 
 525 O'Deaghaidh, now anglicised Day, without the prefix 0'. This family 
 is to be distinguished from the O'Deaghaidhs, or O'Deas, of Cinel-Fear- 
 niaic, in Thomond, who are of the Dalcassian race. 
 
 526 0' h-Oilella. — This name is now obsolete, as is every derivative in 
 Ireland formed from Oilioll, whether belonging to man or place, except 
 Tir-Oilella, in the county of Sligo, which has been corrupted to Tirerrill. 
 According to this analogy, 0' h-Oilella might be anglicised O'Herrill, or 
 Herrill ; but there is no such surname now in Ireland. 
 
 527 0^ Bra chain, now Brahan. 
 
 528 j)^i$i_ — This tribe descended from Fiacha Suighdhe, the elder bro- 
 ther of the monarch Conn of the Hundred Battles, and were originally 
 seated in Dein Teamhrach, the present barony of Deece, to the south of 
 Tara, in Meath ; but they were expelled from thence in the third century 
 by their relative, king Cormac, grandson of Conn, and after having 
 attempted to obtain a footing in various parts of the south of Ireland, they 
 ultimately settled in Munster, and subdued that part of the country 
 extending from the river Suir to the sea, and from Lismore to Credan 
 Head, the eastern extremity of the present county of Watcrford. In the 
 fifth century, Aenghus Mac Xadfraeich, king of Munster, granted them the 
 plain of Magh Feimhin, in the present county of Tipperary; but they were 
 driven from thence by the Eoghanachts. See Keating's History of 
 Ireland; and Ogygia, Part iii., c. 69. 
 
 529 Q'jg/.ic^ now Brick, without the prefix 0'. This family originally 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. IxÍÍÍ 
 
 possessed tlie southern Desies, comprised in the present county of Water- 
 ford, but they had sunk under the OTaelains or O'Phelans, who were ori- 
 ginally seated in the northern Desies, in the present county of Tipperary, 
 some time before the English Invasion. 
 
 530 Q' j?aelain, now made Phelan, in the anglicised form of the name, 
 without the prefix 0' ; and by some, Whelan. 
 
 ^^ 0' Mearadhaigh, now O'Meara, or O'Mara, a name still numerous in 
 the county of Tipperary. By many the prefix is rejected. 
 
 ^^'^ Ui-Fathaidh, now the barony of IfFa and OfTa West, in the county 
 of Tipperary. 
 
 * 533 JJi..Eog]iain Finn. — The territory of this tribe was in northern Deisi, 
 in the present county of Tipperary, and adjoining Iverk on the west side. 
 See the Miscellany of the Archteological Society, vol. i., p. 205. The 
 O'Neills of this race, the head of whom was an esquire in 1753, were after- 
 wards seated at Mount Neill, in the barony of Iverk, county Kilkenny. 
 
 5^"* Uachtar-tire, now the barony of Upperthird, in the north-west of 
 the county of Waterford. The O'Flanagans of this race were dispossessed 
 shortly after the English Invasion by the Anglo-Norman family of Poer, 
 now Power, who still possess a large portion of this territory. 
 
 5^5 Ui-Aithele. — The name of this tribe and territory, evidently situated 
 between the barony of Upperthird and the sea, is now obsolete. The 
 O'Breslens of this race are also unknown. 
 
 53G O' Fodhladha, now Foley, without the prefix 0'. This family is very 
 numerous in the county of Waterford. 
 
 5^7 O'Cein, now Kean, a name still extant in the county of Waterford, 
 and to be distinguished from the family of O'Cathain, now anglicised Kane, 
 without the prefix 0'. The two great tragedians of world-wide fame are 
 of this race. 
 
 5^^ Machuin, now the river Mahon, which rises near Kilmacthomas, and 
 falls into the sea at the village of Bun Machuine (Bunmahon). 
 
 ^^^ Ui Eachacli. — This was the tribe name of the O'Bricks. 
 
 5'*° Inis'Fail, one of the ancient names of Ireland. 
 
 541 Q'Bric, now Brick, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 542 Xec Logha. — This was probably the ancient name of the remarkable 
 rock now called Cloddohhraifi, situated about midway between Kilmac- 
 thomas and Dungarvan, in the county of Waterford. 
 
 •'''*3 Liathdruim, i.e., gray ridge, now Leitrim, on the confines of the 
 counties of Waterford and Cork. 
 
 ^*^ Feara Muighe. — This name is now preserved in Fermoy, a beautiful 
 
Ixiv d'huidhrin. 
 
 and fertile barony in tlie north of the county of Cork ; but the ancient 
 Feara Maighe comprised the modern baronies of Fermoy, and Condons 
 and Clangibbon. See Ledbliar na gCeart, pp. 78, 82, 261. 
 
 ^•*^ O'Diihhagain, now O'Dugan, and more usually Duggan. This family 
 descends from the Druid Mogh Ruith, Magus Rotce, who was of the race 
 of Rudhraighe, king of Ulster. See Leahhar na gCeart, p. 82. 
 
 5*6 j)un Manann. — This name is now obsolete ; it was evidently that of 
 the chief residence of O'Dubhagain, who possessed about the northern half 
 of the territory of Feara Maighe Feine, being seated between O'KeeiFe and 
 the Ui-Fidhgeinte. 
 
 547 O'Caoimh, now anglicised O'Keeife, and by many Keeffe, without the 
 prefix 0'. O'Keeife originally possessed the district now called Roche's 
 Country, which formed the southern half of the ancient Feara Maighe. 
 The family is of the race of Oilioll Olum, and had a king of Munster, 
 namely Fionguine, son of Gorman, who died in the year 902 ; since which 
 period the line of MacCarthy has been far more powerful. The O'KeeiFes 
 were driven from Fermoy shortly after the English Invasion, when they 
 settled in the present barony of Duhallow. 
 
 5*8 Gleannomhain, or Gleann Amhnach, now Glanworth, in Roche's 
 Country, in the north of the county of Cork. This was the original seat 
 of O'Keeflfe. See Smith, Natural and Civil History of Cork, book ii., 
 chap. 7, and Leahhar na gCeart, p. 90, note '. 
 
 s^^ Ui Liathain This tribe derived their name and origin from Eoch- 
 
 aidh Liathanach, son of Daire Cearba, ancestor of the Ui-Fidhgeinte. 
 Their territory was nearly coextensive with the present barony of Barry- 
 more, in the county of Cork. See Ilibernia Expugnata, lib. ii., c. 18, 19, 
 and Leabhar na gCeart, pp. 73, 74. 
 
 550 OA^iamchadhas. — This name is obsolete, or changed into some 
 ano^licised form not now recognisable. 
 
 551 Ui-Mac Caille, now the barony of Imokilly, in the county of Cork. 
 
 552 O'Ereaghdha. — This name is now unknown. It might be anglicised 
 
 Bray. 
 
 553 CGlaisin, now unknown. It is not the name anglicised Gleason or 
 
 Gleeson. 
 
 ^^* Ciarraighe Chuirche,now Kerrycurrihy, a barony in county of Cork. 
 
 555 Eace of Torna, i.e., the sept of Ui Torna. The hereditary family 
 name was O'Cuirre, which is now little known. 
 
 556 Cinel-Aedha, i.e., race of Aedh (father of Failbhe Flann, king of 
 Munster, a.d. 636), now the barony of Kinelea, in the county of Cork. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixv 
 
 *>5V O'Ceallachain, now O'Callaghan. This family, whicli is of the same 
 race as the MacCarthys, was removed from the barony of Kinelea shortly 
 after the English Invasion, when they settled in the barony of Duhallow, 
 where they possessed the parishes of Kilshannick and Clonnieen. See 
 Harris's edition of Ware's Works, vol. ii., p. 72, and Smith's History of 
 Cork, book ii., chap. 6. The senior branch of this family was transplanted 
 to the county of Clare by Cromwell, where it became extinct in the male 
 line early in the nineteenth century. Lord Lismore is the present head of 
 this family in Ireland. See Circuit of Murchertach MacNeill, p. 64, for 
 the descent of O'Callaghan and Mac Carthy. 
 
 555 Plain of Bearra. — This seems a mistake, as O'Callaghan never had 
 any connexion with the territory of Bearra. 
 
 559 Cinel m-Bece, i.e., race of Bece, from Bece, son of Fergus, who was 
 the son of Felimy, king of Desmond, A.'D. 584, and ancestor of O'Mahony. 
 See Battle of Magb-Rath, Geneal. Tab. p. 340, and Payne's Description of 
 Ireland, edited by Dr, Aquilla Smith, p. 23. 
 
 5^° Bandain, now the river Bandon in the county of Cork. 
 
 5*^' Rajnd Muaidh seems to be the name of a river, but the name is now 
 unknown in the county of Cork. 
 
 562 Q' jjffathghamhna, now anglicised O'Mahony, and sometimes Mahony, 
 without the prefix 0". The senior of this family is probably in France. 
 O'Mahony of Dunloe, in Kerry, is believed to be the present head of the 
 family in Ireland. 
 
 563 Race of Lughaidh. — These were the O'Driscolls who, according to the 
 Irish genealogists, descend from Lughaidh Mac Ithu, the uncle of Milesius 
 of Spain. See the Miscellany of the Celtic Society, 1849, pp. 5&, 57. 
 
 564 O^h-Eidirsceoil, now O'Driscoll, and sometimes Driscoll, without the 
 prefix 0.' Ihid, p. 5Q, and 384-400. 
 
 .565 (Jorca Laighdhe. — This, which was the tribe name of the O'Driscolls, 
 was also applied to their territory, which originally comprised all the 
 south-west part of the present county of Cork, namely, the baronies of 
 Carbery, Beare, and Bantry ; but shortly after the English Invasion 
 they were encroached upon by the O'Donovans, O'Mahonys, and O'Sul- 
 livans, and more recently by the MacCarthj' Reaghs, who reduced their 
 principality, comprising the parishes of Myross, Glanbarahane [Castle- 
 haven], TuUagh, Creagh, Kilcoe, Aghadown, and Clear, to much narrower 
 limits. See Miscellany of the Celtic Society, p. 48-57, and p. 148. 
 
 566 Harhour of Clear, i.e., the bay between Cape Clear and Mizen Head, 
 
 in the south of the county of Cork. 
 
 F 
 
Ixvi o'huidhrin. 
 
 í^'57 O'Floinns ofArda, i.e., O'Flynn of Ardagli. The chief of this fiunily 
 resided at Ardagh Castle, situate nearly midway between Skibbereen and 
 Baltimore, in the barony of West Carbery, and county of Cork. See 
 O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, under Flann and Cohhthach, and the Miscel- 
 lany for the Celtic Society, pp. 9, 10, 36. 
 
 ^^^ Ui-Baghamhna, now the barony of Ibawn, in the south of the 
 county of Cork, ibid., p. 36. 
 
 569 T^-icfia died medhonach, i.e., the central cantred. This was the old 
 name of the present barony of Barryroe, in the county of Cork. See 
 O'Brien's Irish Dictionary, in voce Cobhthach. Dr. O'Brien, who knew 
 this part of Ireland well, speaking of the ftunilies of O'Cowhig and 
 O'Floinn Arda, about the middle of the last century, has the following 
 observation which nearly holds good at the present day : " But the melan- 
 choly remark which remains to be made is, that, of the two families first 
 mentioned, there is not, to my knowledge, one individual now existing 
 that may be held in the light of a gentleman, having been all dispossessed 
 long since of their very ancient and large properties ; which, indeed, is 
 the case with many other Irish families, not less illustrious in former 
 times, who are now quite extinct, or reduced to a state of perfect obscu- 
 rity, for the reason now mentioned." 
 
 ^70 O'CobJithaigh. — Dr. O'Brien anglicises this name O'Cowhig, which 
 seems to have been the form of the name in use, in his time, among 
 this sept in the county of Cork ; but in other more northern j)arts 
 of Ireland, it is anglicised Coffey, without the prefix 0'. Dr. Smith, 
 in his "Natural and Civil History of Cork," book ii. c. 3, writes of this 
 family : " Almost on every headland of this barony were castles erected by 
 the Irish, seven of which belonged to the sept of O'Cowhig, as Dundcedy, 
 Dunowen, Dunore, Duneen, Dunocowhig, Dunworley, and Dungorley." 
 
 ^^' Land of Cliodhna,\. e., bordering on Tonn Cliodhna, a loud surge in 
 the bay of Glandore, much celebrated by Irish poets. 
 
 ^^2 Muintir-Bkaire, now Muntervary, a peninsula in the barony of West 
 Carbery in the south-west of the county of Cork, extending from Bantry 
 to Sheepshead, and containing the parish of Kilcrohane. See Corca- 
 Laidhe, in the Miscellany of the Celtic Society, p. 5, and Tribes of Ire- 
 land, pp. 11 to 15. 
 
 ■'"'^ Warlike Fothadh. — He was the third son of Lughaidh Maccon, king 
 of Ireland, in the second century. See Corca Laidhe, p. 5, note". 
 
 ^"^ O'Baire. — This name is now obsolete, unless it has been assimilated- 
 to the Anglo-Norman name of Barry. Tliis territory belonged to the 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. IxvÍÍ 
 
 bardic family of O'Daly for several centuries. See Tribes of Ireland, 
 p. 14; and Pacata Hihernia, book iii. 
 
 ^^^ Plain of Manainn. — This seems to refer to the plain lying round 
 the fort of Dun-Manann, which, however, was the seat of O'Dubhagain in 
 Fear-Maighe or Fermoy, with which, it must be confessed, Muinter 
 Bhaire can bear no comparison in point of fertility, though it may vie with 
 it in picturesque beauty. 
 
 ''^^ Oh- Eider sceoil of Bearra, i.e., O'Driscoll of Beare, a barony in the 
 south-west of the county of Cork, which was possessed by the DriscoUs 
 till dispossessed by a branch of the O'Sullivans, some time after the 
 English invasion. 
 
 ^^^ The Jiarhour of Baoi, now Ban try Bay. The island of Baoi Bheirre, 
 in this bay, is now called Beare Island. 
 
 ^^^ The race of Lughaidh, i.e., the O'Driscolls and their correlatives. 
 
 "^^ The land of Ith, a bardic appellative for the O'Driscoll territory. 
 
 ^^" Clann t-Sealhhaigh, i.e., the race of Sealbhach. This was the tribe 
 
 name of the O'Donoghues of the county of Kerry. O'Domhnaill (O'Donnell) 
 
 was one of the ancient chiefs of this race, but the name has been long 
 
 obsolete. 
 
 ^^' 0' Donnchadha of Loch Lein, i.e., O'Donoghue of Ross, at Lough 
 Leane or Killarney, county of Kerry. 
 
 582 Q" Donnchadha of the Flesc, i.e., O'Donoghue of Glenflesk, i.e., the 
 vale of the river Flesk, in Kerry. The present O'Donoghue is the head 
 of this family. See Tribes of Ireland, p. 71. 
 
 .-,83 Q^^ Mimster. — Dubhdabhoirenn, ancestor of O'Donoghue, was king 
 of Munster in 957, and his son Domhnall, who was slain at the battle of 
 Clontarf, A D. 1014, was king of Desmond. 
 
 •^^* Ui-Floinn of Lua, i.e., the territory of Muscraighe Ui-Fhloinn, or 
 Muskcrrylin, which contains fifteen parishes, and is correctly described as 
 around the far extending Lee and Lua, now Lough Lua, in the barony of 
 Muskerry, through which the river Lee flows. See Leahhar na g-Ceart, 
 p. 44. 
 
 585 Q*Bcce. — This name, which would be anglicised Beck, has long since 
 sunk into oblivion. 
 
 ^^^ Beanntraighe, now the barony of Bantry, in the county of Cork. 
 587 Pergus of Uladh, i.e., Fergus Mac Roigh, exiled king of Ulster, in 
 the finst century, from whom O'Conor Kerry, O'Conor of Corcumroe, 
 O'Loughlin, and many other families in Munster are descended. 
 
 F 2 
 
Ixviii o'huidhrin. 
 
 588 Ui-Eachach, i.e., tl^ descendants of Eochaldh, son of Cas, son of 
 Core, king of Munster. The Tli-Mathghanihna, or O'Mabonys, were the 
 chief family of this race. They were first seated in the barony of Kinel- 
 meaky, in the county of Cork, but they afterwards encroached on the 
 Corca-Laiirhe, and became masters of the district called Fonn-lartharach, 
 i.e., western land. The name Ui-Eathach is usually anglicised Ivahagh, 
 and is shown on several maps of Munster, made in the reigns of Elizabeth 
 and James I, It comprised, according to the Liber Regalis Visitatiouis 
 of 1615. the parishes of Kilmoe, Scool, Kilcrohane, Durris, Kilraoconnoge, 
 and Caheragh, in the south-west of the county of Cork. 
 
 5^^ G'Mathghamhia, now 0"Mahony. See note on Cinel m-Bece, supra. 
 5^" Aos Áisde. — This name is now forgotten; but as it was the tribe- 
 name of the family of O'Muircheartaigh, now O'Moriarty, or more usually 
 Moriarty, without the prefix 0', we must conclude that it was the name 
 of a territory along the river Mang in Kerry, 
 
 5^1 Oli-Imhashhain. This name is now unknown in Munster. 
 5^2 Race of Coimire, i.e., of Conaire II., of the Deagads of Munster, 
 monarch of Ireland in the year 212. See OTlaherty's Ogygia, part iii. c.63. 
 5^^ Tulach-an-tmr, i.e., hill of the three persons. This was one of the 
 most ancient names of Tara. See Ogygia, part iii., c. 17. 
 
 ^^* Corca Duibhne. — These were of the race of Conaire I., monarch of 
 Ireland, at the beginning of the first centnrj (Ogygia, part iii., c, 45), and 
 after the establishment of surnames, they branched into the families of 
 O'Falvey, O'Shea, and O'Conghaile (O'Connell). Shortly anterior to the 
 English Invasion OTalvy possessed the barony of Corcaguiny, O'Shea 
 that of Iveragh, and O'Conghaile (O'Connell), that of Magunihy ; but about 
 the middle of the eleventh century, the O'Donoghues settled in Magunihy, 
 and drove the O'Conghailes westwards into Iveragh, where they were 
 seated at Ballycarbery as castellans to Mac Carthy More. The territories 
 of this race of Conaire extended to the Suir, in the county of Tipperary. 
 
 ^^•' CSeagha, now anglicised O'Shea. A branch of this family re- 
 moved to the city of Kilkenny, about the end of the fourteenth century, 
 where they became wealthy and highly respectable. 
 
 596 O'Conghaile, now corrupted to O'Conaill, anglicised O'Connell. The 
 head of this family was transplanted by Cromwell to Brenter, near Callan 
 hill in the county of Clare. 
 
 5^^ Magh G'gCoinchinn, now Mugunihy, forming the eastern portion of 
 the county of Kerry. The O'Conghailes were driven from this territory 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixix 
 
 in the eleventh century by the O'Donoghues, who gave it their tribe name 
 of Eoghanacht O'Donoghue. 
 
 598 aFailbhe, anglice O'Falvy and Falvy, without the prefix 0'. Their 
 territory originally extended from the river Maing to Finntraigh, now 
 Ventry, in the west of the county of Kerry. 
 
 5^9 JJi-Rathach. This was the tribe name of the O'Sheas. It is now 
 anglicised Iveragh, which is a well-known barony in the west of the 
 county of Kerry. 
 
 ^"^ Muscraighe. — According to all our genealogical Irish MSS. the Mus- 
 craighe were the descendants of Cairbre Muse, son of Conaire Mor, monarch 
 of Ireland, in the beginning of the third century. Ogygia, j^art iii, c. 63. 
 
 ^' Ilairtine of 3íi(nster,au ancient tribe of the Firbolgs of whose terri- 
 tory Emly, in the county of Tipperary, was the centre and capital. 
 
 ^°^ Muscraighe-Mitine, otherwise called Muscraighe Ui-Fhloinn, This 
 was the ancient name of the barony of West Muskerry, in the county of 
 Cork. The family of O'Maoilfabhaill of this race is now unknown. It is 
 quite clear that our author is here compiling his enumeration of chiefs and 
 territories from written authorities, and not from the families existing in 
 his time. See note 5S3, swpra, on the territory of O'Floinn of Lua, which 
 is evidently the one here referred to, but belonging to a different epoch. 
 Neither of these families was dominant here in our author's time. 
 
 ^°^ Oli-Aodha, now anglicised O'Hea and Hayes, but the O'h-Aodhas of 
 this race are quite obscure. 
 
 ^^^ JIuscraighe lAcachra,ahoxit the Abhainn mkor, a territory extending 
 on both sides of the Blackwater, near its source, in the north-west of the 
 county of Cork. — See Leabhar na gCeart, p. 44. 
 
 605 Muscraighe of the Three Plains. — This territory was granted by king 
 John to William de Barry, under the name of Muskerry Donegan. The 
 fauiily of O'Donegan is still extant in this territory, but reduced to poverty 
 and obscurity. Dr. James Donegan, the author of the Greek-English 
 Dictionary, who M'as a native of Charleville, was of them. "The church 
 of Fiort Sceithe, which is placed by the Calendars of Marianus, and the 
 Four Masters (Sept. 6), in Muscraighe-tri-maighe, is now known by the 
 name of Ardskeagh, which is a small parish in that part of the barony of 
 Fermoy bordering on the barony of Orrery and Kilmore. In the ancient 
 taxations of the diocese of Cloyne we find a rural deanery, called Muscry- 
 doriTiegan, containing the parishes now comprehended in the barony of 
 Orrery and Kilmore, with small adjacent portions of Duhallow and Fermoy. 
 Among the churches in this deanery, Orwery [i.e., Orbraidhe, or Orrery] 
 
Ixx o'huidhrin. 
 
 and Fersketh [i.e., Feart Skeit'ue, called Ardskagh, in 1615, now Ard- 
 skeagb] arc two. Thus the identity of Muscraighe-tri-maighe and the 
 barony of Orrery is proved to a demonstration, and O'Brien's statement 
 on the subject (Irish Diet., voc. Muscraighe) fully established." — Note 
 communicated by Dr. Beeves. 
 
 ^°6 larann. — This was evidently the name of a river, but it is now 
 
 obsolete. 
 
 ^"7 Tuath-Saxon, i.e., the cantred of the Saxons. This is the ancient 
 name of the district containing the parish of TuUylease in the north-west 
 of the county of Cork, of which St. Berichert, a Saxon, is the patron. It 
 is probable that this saint established a Saxon colony here in the eighth 
 century, in the same way as St. Cairnech had established a colony of 
 Britons at Tuilen, near Kells, in Meath. The family of O'h-Ionmhainen, 
 now ano-licised Noouan, were the hereuachs of the church of TuUylease. 
 See Dr. Reeves's Paper on St. Beretchert, in the Ulater Journal of Archie- 
 ology, vol. vi., p. 267. 
 
 ^^^ Race of Conaire, i.e., of Conaire II. See note 591, supra. 
 
 609 Muscraighe Treitkirne, also called Muscraighe Breogain and Mus- 
 crai,o-he Chuirc. This territory is now comprised in the barony of Clan- 
 william, in the south-west of the county of Tipperary. The family name, 
 O'Cuirc, is now anglicised Quirk, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 61° 0' Maoilbhloghain. — This name is still extant, and anglicised Maloue 
 or Mullowne ; but this family is to be distinguished from that of O'Maoil- 
 eoin, which is similarly anglicised. 
 
 6'^ O'Carthaigh. — This name, which is to be distinguished from that of 
 MacCarthaigh, is still extant, and anglicised Carty, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 6^2 Mitscraighe of the west of Feimhen, so-called from its lying to the 
 west of Magh Feimhen, in the county of Tipperary. 
 
 6'^ Muscraighe-tire. — This territory comprises the present barony of 
 Lower Ormond, and a part of that of Upper Orniond, in the county of 
 Tipperary. Its extent is defined by Sir Charles Carroll in a letter to 
 the Lord Deputy, in 1585, in which he calls it Muschryhyry, and states 
 that the Earl of Ormonde lately called it by the false name of Lower 
 Ormonde, a designation which it had never borne before, inasmuch as it 
 was always considered a part of Thomond. 
 
 614 O'Dotighalaigh, now anglicised Donnelly, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family is to be distinguished from the O'Donnellys of Tyronr, who are of 
 a totally ditferent race. 
 
 Gi'i O'Fuirg, now obsolete. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER, Ixxi 
 
 "'*' Corca-Baiscmns — Our author here follows the race, and proceeds from 
 the east side of the Shannon to the west of Thomond, These were the 
 descendants of Cairbre Baschaoin, the brother of Cairbre Muse, already 
 mentioned. The two Corca-Baiscinns originally comprised the baronies 
 of Clonderalaw, Moyarta, and Ibrickan, in the west of the county of 
 Clare. 
 
 ^'^ Muintir Domhnaill, i.e., the family of O'Domhnaill, now anglice 
 O'Donnell. 
 
 ^'® O'Baiscinn, now anglicised Baskin, without the prefix 0'. These 
 two families of the race of Cairbre Baschaoin were dispossessed by the 
 Mac Mahons, a branch of the O'Briens, early in the fourteenth century. 
 
 ^^^ Tree over the Boiun, so called because his ancestor was king of Tara, 
 and Meathj through which the River Boyne flows. 
 
 ^'^^ Ui-Bracain, now the barony of Ibrickan, in the west of the county 
 of Clare. After the expulsion of the Mac Gormans from Leinster (see note 
 on Ui-Bairrche, supra), shortly after the English Invasion, they were set- 
 tled in this territory by O'Brien. 
 
 ^^' O Maolcorcra. — This name is now unknown in the barony of 
 Ibrickan. This family would appear to have sunk into insignificance 
 when the Mac Gormans were planted in their territory by O'Brien. 
 
 622 ij^fiQ lyjQ Jnvers, i.e., Liscauor Bay and Dunbeg Bay, at the extremities 
 of the territory of Ibrickan. 
 
 623 YoMa, i.e., the north, alluding to Ibrickan being the most northern 
 portion of the country of the Corca-Baiscinn, of the race of Conaire II., in 
 North Munster. 
 
 ^^* O'Ceallaigh. — The king of Cash el was bound to defend O'Ceallaigh. 
 Was O'Ceallaigh of Hy-Many bound to protect the race of Cairbre Bas- 
 chaoin, son of Conaire II. 1 This is obscure. 
 
 62'' Conaire of Cliach, alluding to the battle of Cliach, where Conaire I. 
 defeated Nuada Finn, king of Leinster. 
 
 626 Ernai, i.e., the Ernaans of Munster, who descended from Ederscel, 
 the father of Conaire I., monarch of Ireland, A.M. ,3944. See Ogygia, 
 part iii., c. 44. 
 
 627 Race of Fergus, ex-king of Ulster, in the first century. This Fergus, 
 surnamed Mac Roigh, had three sons by Meadhbh, queen of Connaught, 
 namely, Ciar, ancestor of all the Ciarraighe ; Core, ancestor of the Cor- 
 coniroe, of Thomond ; and Conniac, ancestor of all the Conmaicni of Con- 
 naught and Moy-Rein. See O'Flaherty's Ogggia, part iii., c, 42 and 46. 
 
Ixxii o'huidhrin, 
 
 ^^^ Ciarraighe, now anglice Kerry. 
 
 ^2^ O^Conchobhair, now O'Conor, or O'Connor Kerry. 
 
 630 Pj.Qffi the Strand, i.e., the country of the Ciarraighe which extended 
 from the strand of the harbour of Tralee to the River Sinainn, now Shannon, 
 and comprised about the northern third part of the present county of Kerry. 
 
 63^ O'Laoghain, now anglicised Lane, without the prefix 0' 
 
 ^^- Ui-Fearha. — Situation not proved. 
 
 ^^ G'Caithneannaigh. — This name is now unknown in Kerry. 
 
 ^^ Battle-peaks of Cualann. — Cualaun is a mountainous territory in 
 Leinster ; but it is probable that the name is here intended for the moun- 
 tains of Sliabh Mis, Cathair Conroi, ic, in the barony of Trughanackmy, 
 and county of Kerry. 
 
 ^^^ O'Duibhcliun. — This family is noAv unknown in Kei'ry, as well as 
 the name and situation of their territory of Ui-Flannain. 
 
 ^^^ Alltraighe. — This sept were seated around the river of Tralee, as we 
 learn from the Latin Lives of St. Brendan, in which it is stated that that 
 saint, who was of the Alltraighe, was born at Littiis Ly {Lighe), now Tralee. 
 
 ^^'^ O'Neidhe. — This name is still extant in Kerry, but by a whim of 
 custom anglicised to Neville ! A branch of this family was seated at 
 Knockpatrick, in the county of Limerick, where they were hereditary 
 keepers of Saint Patrick's Bell. John Neville, esq., M.R.I.A., engineer for 
 the county of Louth, is of this family. 
 
 ^^^ Clann Conaire, i.e., the family of O'Conaire, now anglicised Con- 
 nery, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^^'■* Corcumruadh, otherwise called Core Modhruadh, i.e., the descend- 
 ants of Core Modhruadh, third son of Fergus, dethroned king of Ulster, in 
 the first century. The country of the Corcumruadh was originally coex- 
 tensive with the diocese of Kilfenora, and comprised the present baronies 
 of Corcomroe and Burriu, in the north-west of the county of Clare. The 
 bard here, following the tribes genealogically, jumps from Kerry to Clare 
 to describe the territories of the race of Fergus of Ulster. The families of 
 O'Dicholla, O'Maoileitigh, and O'Draighnen, of Sliabh-Eise, are now un- 
 known in this territory. The name O'Draighnen is extant in other parts 
 of Ireland, and anglicised Drinan. Sliabh-Eise may be the present Sliabh 
 Eilbhe, on the confines of Burrin and Corcomroe baronies. 
 
 ^^^ Feara-Arda, i.e., men of the point. This was another name for the 
 Corcumruadh. The island of Inis-caerach, now Mutton Island, near 
 Kilmurry Ibrickan, was in the territory of Feara-Arda. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. IxxÍÍÍ 
 
 ^*' O'Conchohhair, now O'Conor. This family had considerable posses- 
 sions in the barony of Corcomroe, in the year 1584, and for some time 
 after ; but at the present day, there is not a man of the race above the rank 
 of cottier or small farmer. 
 
 ^^^ Conach. — This was probably the old name of the river Farsett, 
 which rises inBinuFormaoile, and falls into LiscouorBay,nearDuagh Castle. 
 
 ^^^ 0' Locldainn, now O'Loughlin. — This family has been somewhat more 
 fortunate than their relations the O'Conors, for there are some respectable 
 gentlemen of the name, as O'Loughlin, of Newtown, and Sir Colman 
 O'Loghlen, but their pedigrees have not been made out with anything 
 like certainty. 
 
 ^^^ Boirinn, i.e., rocky district, now the barony of Burreu, in the north of 
 the county of Clare. It was originally considered a part of Corcomroe, and 
 called East Corcomroe ; and it is curious to observe that the abbey of 
 Corcomroe is situated in Burren. 
 
 ^^^ Tealach-Chuirc. — This was the tribe-name of the O'Louglilins. 
 
 ^**' Dal Meadhruaidh. — This was another name of the Corca Modhruadh, 
 They are called the Host of Macha, because they came from Ulster, where 
 Eamhain Macha was the name of their original palace. 
 
 ^'^'^ Race of musical Ciar, i.e., the Ciarraighe. 
 
 ^^*^ The Race of Tal, i.e., the people of Corcumruadh, so called from 
 their ancestor Tal, son of Broc, who was the eleventh in descent from 
 Modhruadh. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1573, p. 1669, note ". 
 
 ^^^ Turn we westwards This is a mistake, because the province of the 
 
 race of Maicniadh, by which Desmond is here meant, is nearly due south 
 of the race of Tal, or the people of Corcomroe. 
 
 6jo Prevailed over Cruachan, i.e., whose ancestor Fergus had possession 
 of Cruachan, when he seduced Meadhbh, queen of Connacht. 
 
 ^^^ Old Luachair. — This was the name of a territory of great extent 
 situate to the south of the country of the Ciarraighe, and extending into 
 the present counties of Cork and Limerick. 
 
 ^^^ Plain of Luachair. — This was the name of the level portion of the 
 present barony of Magunihy, in the S.E, of the present county of Kerry; 
 but it formed no part of the country of the ancient Ciarraighe. It com- 
 prised the territories of O'Keeffe, O'Callaghan, O'Donoghue and MacAuliffe. 
 
 ^^3 0' Dunadhaigh, now anglicised Doney and Denny, without the pre- 
 fix 0'. 
 
 6ó4 0' Donnchxidha, now anglicised O'Donoghue. O'Donoghue of Loch 
 
Ixxiv o'huidhrin. 
 
 Lein, or the Lakes of Killarney, is now unknown. He had his residence 
 at Ross Castle, near Killarney, and was head chieftain over the whole terri- 
 tory of Eoghanacht Ui Donnchadha (anglicised Onaght-Idonoghue), which, 
 in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was considered as coextensive with the 
 present barony of Maguuihy. O'Donoghue of Glenflesk is the only known 
 representative of this family. 
 
 ^^•^ O'Cearhhaill, anglice O'CarroU. There was a family of this name 
 in Magunihy preceding the O'Donoghues; but they sunk into poverty and 
 obscurity many centuries since, and are now unknown. 
 
 ^^ O'Caoimh, now O'Keeffe. The position of Urluachair is marked 
 by the Crown lands of Pobble O'Keeffe, situate in the barony of Du- 
 hallow, on the confines of the counties of Cork, Limerick, and Kerry, 
 and containing about 9,000 statute acres ; but this territory was origi- 
 nally much more extensive, for we learn from ancient authorities that 
 the two Paps of Danann, now the Pap Mountains, were in it. See Cor- 
 mac's Glossary in voce Anann ; and Keating's History of Ireland, Haliday's 
 edition, p. 104; also Leabhar na gCeart, p. 75. 
 
 ^^^ O'Ceallachain. — The O'Ceallachains, now O'Callaghans, are descended 
 from Ceallachan, son of Domhnall, son of Murchadh, son of Donnchadh, son 
 of Ceallachan, king of Cashel, or Munster, who died in the year 954. See 
 Circuit oj Muii'chearlach Mac Neill, p, 64. Before the English Invasion the 
 O'Callaghans were seated in the barony of Cinel-Aedha, now^Kinelea, in the 
 south of the county of Cork ; but being driven from thence by Robert Fitz- 
 stephen and Milo de Cogan, they settled in the barony of Duhallow, in the 
 north of the same county, where the chief of the family, Conor O'Callaghan, 
 resided at the Castle of Drumaneen, on the Blackwater, in 1594, and then 
 enjoyed extensive territorial possessions, comprising the parishes of Kil- 
 shannig and Cloumeen,as appears from an inquisition taken at Mallow before 
 Sir Thomas Norris, Vice-President of Munster, on the 25th of October, 
 1594. The liead of this family was transjilanted by Cromwell to the 
 county of Clare. Lord Lismore is the present chief of the name in Ireland. 
 
 •'S^ The river Ella, now the Alio or Allow, which springs from the accli- 
 vities of the Use mountains, in the N.W. of the county of Cork, and pays 
 its tribute to the Blackwater ten miles below Kanturk. 
 
 ^^ Gleann Salchain, a valley extending N.W. of Newmarket, in the 
 barony of Duhallow, and county Cork. 
 
 ^^ Mac AraJUaoibh, now Mac Auliffe. The chief residence of Mac 
 Auliffe was Castle Mac Auliffe, near Newmarket ; and his territory, 
 
TRIBES OF ^IUNSTER. IxXV 
 
 with that of Aes-Ella, or people of the river Alio, comprised all that 
 wild, mountainous, and heathy district lying between Newmarket and 
 the boundaries of the counties of Limerick and Kerry, where the rivers 
 Feale, Alio, and Blackwater have their sources. The head of this 
 family, who had been born to a handsome estate, was welghmaster in the 
 market-house at Kenraare, in 1840, when the editor had a long conversa- 
 tion with him on the traditions of this wild district of Aes-Ealla. 
 
 661 0' Tedgainhna, — This name is now obsolete, and the family seems to 
 have sunk under the Mac AulifFes and O'KeefFes at an early period. 
 
 ^^2 Dun Durlais. — If this was a proper name it is now obsolete. It 
 might mean simply, of the strong fort. Dui'lis and Dei'lish, as well as 
 Thurles, occur commonly as names of townlands and earthen forts. 
 
 603 j[cfoss Luachair. — This shows that Luachair was conterminous with 
 the territory of Claonghlais, now Clonlish, a wild district in the barony 
 of Upper Connelloe, in the county of Limerick, and on the confines of the 
 counties of Cork and Kerry. Luachair evidently comprised the countries 
 of O'Donoghue, O'Keeffe, O'Callaghan, and Mac AulifFe, or the barony of 
 Magunihy, in the county of Kerry, and that of Duhallow, in the county 
 of Cork. 
 
 ^^^ Vi-Conaill, now the baronies of Upper and Lower Connello, in the 
 county of Limerick. 
 
 665 O'Coilens, now Collins, without the prefix 0'. The head of this 
 family was afterwards driven from this territory, and settled in the 
 barony of Carbery, county Cork. The family is still numerous in the 
 original territory. 
 
 '°^^' 0' Billraidhe. — This name is now obsolete. This family, after being 
 expelled from Ui-Conaill Gabhra, settled at Cnocan Ui-Bhillraidhe, now 
 Watergrass Hill, in the county of Cork. 
 
 *'*'^ Mac Innerujli, now Mac Euiry. 
 
 668 (Jorca-Muicheat. — This name is still preserved, and is an alias name 
 for Castletown Mac Eniry, in the barony of Upper Connello, in the county 
 of Limerick. Mac Eniry descends from Sedna, the fourth son of Cairbre 
 Aebhdha, ancestor of the Ui Cairbre ; and though his territory is now a 
 part of the barony of Upper Connello, it was originally a portion of the 
 territory of the Ui-Cairbre Aebhdha. The Mac Euirys were never driven 
 from this territory, and had considerable estates here up to the period of the 
 Revolution ; but they are all at present reduced to poverty and obscurity. 
 
 ^^^ Corca-Oiche. — The exact situation of this territory is unknown. The 
 
Ixxvi o'huidhrin. 
 
 family of O'Macasa is still extant, and anglicised Macassey and Maxey, 
 without the prefix 0'. The name is more numerous in the county Tippe- 
 rary than in that of Limerick at the present day. 
 
 ^''^ Ui-Rossa, now Iveross, or Iveruss, a parish on the Shannon, in the 
 barony of Kenry, and county Limerick. The name O'Bearga, which 
 mio-ht be anglicised O'Bargie, or Bargie, is now obsolete. 
 
 ''^' Caonraighe, now the barony of Kenry, in the north of the county of 
 Limerick. 
 
 ^72 O'Maolcallann. — This name is now obsolete in this part of Ireland. 
 In other places it is anglicised Mulholland or Mulhollan, without the 
 prefix 0'. 
 
 ^^3 Dal-Cairhre-Ehha, otherwise Ui Cairbre Aebhdha. The territory 
 of this tribe comprised the present barony of Coshma, in the county of 
 Limerick, and the plains extending thence down to the Shannon. 
 
 ^^■^ O'Cleuxhin, now O'Clerchain, and anglicised Clerkan and Cleary. 
 The name is still extant in this territory, but the family is reduced to 
 poverty and obscurity. 
 
 ^"■^ 0' Donnahhain, now anglicised O'Donovan, and more frequently Dono- 
 van, without the prefix 0'. This family, of the senior line of OilioU Olum, 
 was expelled from this territory shortly after the English Invasion by the 
 O'Briens and Fitzgeralds, and they settled in O'DriscoU's country in the 
 county of Cork. Their principal seats had been at Bruree and Groom in 
 the present county of Limerick. 
 
 ^''^ Dun Quire, i.e., the fort of Core. This is a bardic name for Bruree, 
 the seat of O'Donovan. 
 
 ^^-^ The ^[aifjh, i.e., the river of the plain, now the Maigue, which rises 
 near Charleville, and passing through Groom and Adare, falls into the 
 Shannon nine miles below Limerick. 
 
 ^''^ Down to the Sionainn, i.e., down or northwards to the Shannon. 
 
 ^^^ Eoghanaclit-Aine^ the name of a tribe and territory lying round 
 Knockany, in the barony of Small County, and county of Limerick. 
 
 ''**' O'Ciarmhuic, now anglicised Kerwick, but more generally changed 
 to Kirby. 
 
 ^' Ui-Enda, now Heney, without the 0', See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 1205, 1215. 
 
 ^^2 Aine-Aulum, situation not determined. 
 
 ^^^ O'Suilleabhain, now O'Sullevan. This family was originally seated 
 at Knockraifon, in the barony of Middlethird, county Tipperary, but they 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixxvii 
 
 were driven from thence shortly after the English Invasion, by the family 
 of De Burgo, when they settled in the present counties of Cork and Kerry, 
 
 68* Eoghanacht-Aradh. — This would appear to be same as Eoghanacht- 
 Caille-na-manach, which is the present barony of Kilnamanagh, in the 
 county of Tipperary. O'Cuile is probably the name now anglicised Quill. 
 See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1046. 
 
 68' Aolmhagh, i.e., limestone plain. The exact situation of this territory, 
 which was in the county Tipperary, is now unknown. The name O'Caol- 
 laighe is now anglicised Kelly. It seems to be a mistake for O'Caella, a 
 name still numerous, and anglicised Kyley. 
 
 686 Eoghanacht of Crich-Cathhhiddh. — This territory is also in the now 
 county of Tipperary, extending, according to the Book of Lismore, fol, 
 208, from Fert Moraidh to Sliahh Eihhlinne. The Abhainu Ua gCathbhadha, 
 now the river of Nenagh, flows through this district. It rises at the 
 boundary of the barony of Kilnamanagh and Upper Ormond, and flows 
 westwards through the latter for several miles, then winding north-west, 
 through Lower Ormond, and passing close to the town of Nenagh, falls 
 into Loch Dei'gdheirc (Lough Derg), at Drumneen, five miles north-west 
 of Nenagh, after a course of about thirty-five miles. See Book of Leinster, 
 fol. 105. 
 
 687 O'Didneachair, now anglicised Donaher, without the prefix 0', 
 
 688 Eoghanacht of Rosajyuid. — This was a territory in the barony of Upper 
 Ormond, in the present county of Tipperary, O'Mergdha, or O'Meara, of 
 this race, had his seat at Toomyvara, in this barony. 
 
 689 (Jarn-Mughaine, i.e., the earn or sepulchral heap of Mughain, a 
 woman's name. This cam is still to be seen near Toomyvara. 
 
 63" Siol-Maoilduin. — This sept of the Eoghanachts and their seat of Dun- 
 gCais, are now unknown. From the reference to the water it is pro- 
 bable that they were seated on the east side of Loch Dergdheirc, to the 
 north-west of Nenagh. 
 
 6^1 Eachdhruim, now unknown. The name is usually anglicised Aughrim. 
 
 692 Eoghanacht of Gdbhra. — This is another name of Ui-Conaill-Gabhra, 
 now the barony of Connello, in the county of Limerick. 
 
 693 O'Cinnfhaeladh, now anglicised Kinealy, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family is now reduced to poverty and obscurity, but the name is still 
 numerous among the peasantry, 
 
 63'' Aes-Gi-eine. — This territory is comprised in the present barony of 
 Clanwilliam, in the county of Limerick. See Aes-tri-maighe, infra. 
 
Ixxviii o'huidiirin. 
 
 •^^5 O'Conaing. — Tliis name is now anglicised Gunning. Their chief 
 seat was at Caislen-Ui-Chonaing, now corruptly anglicised Castleconnell, 
 but they have long since sunk into poverty and obscurity, having been 
 dispossessed by the Burkes shortly after the English Invasion. 
 
 ^^^ Saingil, now Singlaud, near Limerick, originally included in O'Con- 
 aing's territory. 
 
 697 Qrian, now Pallis-grean, which originally belonged to this territory, 
 of Aes-Greine, though now included in the barony of Coonagh. 
 
 6^^ The Race of Cormac Cos. — These were the O'Briens of Thomond and 
 their correlatives, who were in O'Huidhrin's time, principally seated to the 
 north of the river Shannon, but they had a considerable territory to the 
 south of it, in the present county Limerick. See a curious genealogical 
 account of the people of Dal-Cais of Thomond, in O'Flaherty's Ogygia, 
 part iii. c. 81, 82. 
 
 699 Ziorcofthelamp. — This was Lorcan, grandfather of Brian Boruumha. 
 
 ^oo Deis-leg. — This was the ancient name of the present barony of Small 
 County, in the county of Limerick. The town of Bruif was the chief seat 
 of this territory, and is still called Brugh na Deise by all the Irish-speak- 
 ing people of the counties of Tipperary, Waterford, and Kilkenny. 
 
 ■7"' Claire. — This was the ancient name of a hill near Duntryleague, in 
 the barony of Small County OilioU Olum, the great ancestor of the kings 
 of Munster, was buried in this hill, and a remarkable cromlech was raised 
 over him, which still remains in good preservation. 
 
 ''"^ O'Luain, now Loane, and sometimes anglicised Lamb. 
 
 703 JJi- Buihhrosa, now unknown. The name would be anglicised 
 Duross. 
 
 704 O' FairclieallaigJi, anglicised Farrelly, in other parts of Ireland; but 
 the name is unknown at Duntryleague, and there is scarcely one of the 
 name in the barony of Small County. 
 
 70'' Martine, an old sept of the Firbolgs, of whose territory Emly, in 
 this neighbourhood, was the seat and centre. 
 
 '^06 Collan, now Slieve Collaue, or the Callan mountain, about five miles 
 to the east of Milltown Malbay, in the barony of Ibrickan, and county of 
 Clare, celebrated for its Ogham inscription. The western and south- 
 western part of the county of Clare, as we have already seen, originally 
 belonged to the Corca-Bhaiscinn. 
 
 707 Upper Cantred. — This was included in the present barony of Inchi- 
 quin, in the county of Clare. The baronies of Corcomroe and Burren ori- 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. IxxÍX 
 
 giually belonged, as we have already seen, to the race of Fergus MacRoigh, 
 king of Ulster, i.e., the O'Conors and O'Loughlius, so that the country of 
 the U'Deas was the Upper Cantred of Dal Cais. 
 
 708 O'Deadhaigh, now anglicised O'Dea, the 0' being generally retained 
 in this territory, but in other parts of Ireland it is anglicised Day, without 
 the prefix 0'. This family was called by Irish genealogists, Acs lar Forgas, 
 from their situation on the west side of the river Fergus. They had seats 
 at TuUy O'Dea aad Disert Tola. The O'Deas derive their surname from 
 Deaghaidh, the 20th in descent from Cormac Cas, a quo Dal Cais. 
 
 7°^ Tealach, now Tullyodea, in the parish of Ruan, barony of Inchiquin, 
 county of Clare, and about three miles to the north of the church of Dysert. 
 
 710 Q'Cidiiji, now anglicised Quin, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 711 Muinter-Ifearnain. — This was the tribe name of the O'Quins, in the 
 county of Clare, whose territory extended around Coradh-Finne, now Coro- 
 fin, in the barony of Inchiquin, and county of Clare. Inchiquin was the 
 original seat of this family, but they were driven from thence by the 
 O'Briens, in the fourteenth century. The O'Quins derived this tribe name 
 of Muinter-Ifferuain, from Iffernan, son of Core, the fifteenth in descent 
 from Cormac Cas, the progenitor of all the Dalcassian septs. See Genealo- 
 gical Table in Battle of Magh Rath, opposite p. 340. 
 
 '''^ JJi-Flaithri. — The situation of this territory, as well as of Fiun- 
 choradh, is now unknown. 
 
 71^ O'Cathail, now Cahill, without the prefix O'j but the name has sunk 
 into poverty and obscurity. 
 
 ^i"! Brentir, now Breiutre, a district comprising seven townlands lying 
 north-east of Sliabh Collain, in the county of Clare. The tribe name Cinel- 
 Baith is now obsolete. 
 
 7'5 Eidhneach, now the Inagh, a small river near Milltown Malby, in the 
 west of the county of Clare. It is also the name of a Roman Catholic parish 
 through which this river flows. Q Maoilmeadlia would be now anglicised 
 O'Mulvey or Mulvey, but it is obsolete in this district. 
 
 7'^ U i-Corhmaic. — This name is still locally remembered, and is now 
 applied toadistrict comprising the parish of Kilmaley, in thecounty of Clare; 
 but it can be proved from various authorities that it originally comprised all 
 the barony of Islands, except the parish of Clondagad, which was a part of 
 East Corca-Vaskin. O'Haichir, now anglicised O'Hehir and Hare, was of 
 the sept of the Ui-Fidhgeinte, of the race of Eoghau, son of Oilioll Olum, 
 and not of the race of Cormac Cas; but no account has been yet discovered 
 of when or by what means they efiected a settlement in Tliomond. 
 
Ixxx o'huidhrin, 
 
 ^'^ Vi-Flannchadha. — Situation unknown ; but it is probable that it 
 adjoined the last-mentioned territory. 
 
 7'^ O Duihhgiim. — This seems a mistake for O'GriohJitJia, now Griffy 
 and Griffin. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1483, 1588. 
 
 7'^ Muintir Connlochtaigh, otherwise called Cinel Cuallachta. Accord- 
 ing to the Caithreira Thoirdhealbhaigh this territory comprised the south- 
 eastern part of the barony of luchiquin, county Clare. The castles of 
 BallygritFy and Mogowna were in it. 
 
 720 Q'Grada, now anglicised O'Grady. 
 
 72^ Cinel-Dunghaile. — This was the tribe name of the O'Gradys, and be- 
 came, as usual, that of their territory. Since the year 1318 this dis- 
 trict comprised the parishes of Tomgraney, Inishcaltra, and Clonrush, of 
 which the two latter are now included in the county of Galway, though 
 belonffinof to the diocese of Killaloe. 
 
 ^^^ Mac Conmara, now anglicised Mac Najnara. This family derives its 
 name from its ancestor Cumara, son of Domhnall, who was the twenty- 
 second in descent from Cormac Cas. His son Domhnall died in 1099. 
 
 723 Magh Adhair, a level district lying between the towns of Ennis and 
 Tullagh, in the county of Clare. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 981, 
 1099, and 1599. It would appear that the family of the O'Hehirs were 
 seated here before the Mac Namaras. 
 
 7-^ Ui-gCaisin — The name and exact extent of this territory is pre- 
 served in the deanery of Ogashin, which comprises the parishes of Quin, 
 Tullagh, Clooney, Doora, Kilraghtis, Kiltalagh, Templemaley,Inchicronan, 
 and Kilmurry-na-Gall, in the eastern part of the county of Clare. But in 
 the year 1318, when after the defeat of De Clare and the expulsion of his 
 allies — the Ui-Bloid — O'Brien gave the Mac Namaras possession of a more 
 extensive territory than Ogashin, lying between the rivers Fergus and 
 Shannon, the exact limits of which, in 1584, are defined in a MS. account 
 of Thomond, preserved in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, E., 2, 14. 
 
 72^ Muinter-Lideadha, i.e. the O'Liddys, still extant, but reduced. 
 
 7-'' Clann-Dealbhaoith This Avas the tribe name of the O'Neills of 
 
 Tradry, a fertile territory in the county of Clare, the extent of which is 
 preserved in the deanery of Tradry, which contains the parishes of Tom- 
 finlough, Killnasoolagh, Kilraaleery, Kilconry, Clonloghan, Drumline, 
 Feenagh, Bunratty, Killaneen, and the Island of Inis-da-drom, in the 
 south of the county of Clare. After the defeat of De Clare and his adhe- 
 rents, O'Brien gave the Mac Namaras the whole of this territory, which 
 is the richest in all Thomond. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixxxi 
 
 7^7 Fionnluaraigh. — This name is now unknown. It seems to have been 
 the name of the residence of the ancient chiefs of Tradry. The O'Neills 
 of this race are still extant, but reduced to obscurity and poverty. If 
 tradition may be relied upon, the family of Oreagh is a branch of them. 
 
 72^ O'vi-Bloid — This name is still preserved in the deanery of OmuUoid, 
 in the east of the country of Clare. The chief families of this territory 
 were the O'Kennedys, O'Shanahans, O'Duracks, and O'Aherns, who 
 were all driven out of it in 1318 by Turlogh O'Brien, in consequence of 
 the assistance which they had given to De Clare. 
 
 729 Ui-Cearnaigh — This was the tribe name of the O'Echtigherns, now 
 O'Aherns, and was, as usual, applied to their territory. It comprised the 
 parish of Kilfinaghty and a considerable portion of the district lying 
 between it and the city of Limerick. The name of this territory is 
 still locally preserved in that of the river Ogarney, which intersects the 
 little town of Six-mile-bridge, and unites with the Shannon near Bunratty. 
 This river flows through the middle of the territory of Ui-Cearnaigh, from 
 near the castle of Euaghofline to that of Rosmanagher, after passing which 
 it forms the boundary between Hy-Cearnaigh and Tradry. It was the 
 ancestor of O'Ahern that granted the island of luis-Sibtonn, now the King's 
 Island, in the city of Limerick, to St. Munchin, from which it may be in- 
 ferred that he enjoyed a larger territory than that which remained in the 
 possession of his descendants, 
 
 730 MaicniadKs land — This was a bardic appellation of Munster. 
 
 731 Ui-Ronghaile,t]te country ofO'Seanchain. — This territory is frequently 
 mentioned in the Caitkreim Thoirdhecdhaigh a,s> the country of O'Shanahan, 
 a chieftain of the Ui-Bloid who joined De Clare. He was driven out in 
 the year 1318, and his country was given to his enemies, the Mac Na- 
 maras. Hy-Ronghaile comprised the parishes of Kilnoe and Killuran, and 
 some of the adjoining districts ; but its exact limits cannot now be de- 
 termined. 
 
 732 Gleann Omra, now Glenomra, the country of O'Cinneidigh, now 
 O'Kennedy. This territory is co-extensive with the parish of Killoken- 
 nedy. The O'Kennedys were driven out of this territory during the 
 struggles between the descendants of Turlogh and Brian Roe O'Brien, and 
 they settled on the east side of the Shannon. Some of the race, however, 
 remained behind, and their descendants are still extant in Glenomra and 
 its vicinity in the condition of small farmers and cottiers. 
 
 733 Hace of Donnchuan. — The O'Kennedys are the descendants of Donn- 
 
Ixxxii o'huidhrin. 
 
 oil nan, brother of the famous Brian Boruruha, who was monarch of Ireland 
 from A.D. 1002 to 1014. 
 
 73* Muinter Diuhhraic, i.e., the family of 0' Diuhhraic, now anglicised 
 Durack, without the prefix 0'. Dun-Braine, the name of their seat, is now 
 unknown. 
 
 "3-5 Tuath O'g-Coiigliaile, i.e., the territory of the Ui-Conghaile. This 
 territory is probably co-extensive with the parish of Ogonnelloe, alias 
 Aglish-Sinnell, which preserves its name. 
 
 7^^ Borumha, now Bealboroo, a fort near Killaloe, in the S.E. of the 
 county of Clare. 
 
 ^■3^ Ui Toirdhealhhaigh . — The territory of this sept was bounded on 
 the north by Ui Conghaile; on the east, by the Shannon; on the south 
 and south-west, by the river Shannon; and on the west, by Glenomra, 
 the territory of O'Kennedy. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1192. 
 
 7^^ Flannans Gill Dalua, i.e., Killaloe, of which St. Flannan is the 
 patron saint. 
 
 7^^ Tuath Luimnigh. — A district verging on the city of Limerick. 
 O'Cadhla is now anglicised Kealy, and O'Maille, O'Malley. 
 
 7^" Ui Aimrit or Ui Aimeirt. — The situation of this sept is unknown. 
 O'Duibhidhir, now O'Dwyer, was seated in the present barony of Kilnama- 
 nagh, in the county of Tipperary ; but this appears to be a different family. 
 
 7^1 Caladh is on the north side of the river Shannon, near the city of 
 Limerick, and extends from the Shannon to the southern boundary of the 
 parish of Kilmurry na-Gaul. O'Ceadfadha is now anglicised Keating, 
 but the true form would be O'Keaty. 
 
 7*2 Aos-tri-muighe, i.e., the peoj)le of the three plains. This territory 
 comprised the whole of the present barony of Clanwilliara and a consider- 
 able part of what is now called the county of the city of Limerick. 
 O'Conaing was seated at Caislen Ui-Chonaing, now Castleconnell, and his 
 territory extended from Cnoc-Greine, near Pallas-Grean, to the city of 
 Limerick. He was dispossessed by a branch of the Burkes shortly after 
 the English Invasion. See Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 1597, p. 
 2041, note ^ 
 
 7*3 CraohJi Cumhraidhe, i.e., the sweet or odoriferous branch, now Cre- 
 cora, the name of a parish near the city of Limerick. 
 
 7'" Uaithnes, now the baronies of Owney, in the counties of Limerick 
 and Tipperary. 
 
 7*5 Uaitltne-tire, now the barony of Owney, in the county of Tipperary. 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. Ixxxiii 
 
 7^*^ Mag-Ceoch, now Mac Keogli, aud Keogli. This family was seated at 
 Ballymakeogh, near the river Mulkern, not far from the city of Limerick. 
 The Eev. Jolin Keogh, author of the "Irish Herbal and Irisli Zoology" and 
 of "Vindication of the Antiquities of Ireland," was of this sept, as he him- 
 self informs us, in the last-mentioned work, p. 142, where he states that 
 be was the son of the Rev. John Keogh, of Strokestown, in the county 
 Roscommon, the son of Denis, son of John, who was son of Anthony Keogh, 
 of Cloonclieve, near the river Mulkern, within two miles of Limerick, where 
 his ancestors enjoyed a very plentiful estate on both sides of the river 
 Shannon and Mulkern. Compare Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, p. 167, 
 and correct the error in the notice of this John which is given there. 
 
 ■^^^ Muinter Loingsigh, i.e., the family of O'Loingsigh, now anglicised 
 Lynch in this territory, though the same name is in other parts of Ireland 
 anglicised Linchy and Linskey. William Lynch, Esq., author of the 
 " Feudal Dignities," was of this family. 
 
 '*^ Ucdthne-Cliach, now the barony of Owneybeg, in the east of the 
 county of Limerick. 
 
 ^^^ Oli-Ifearnan. — This name is now anglicised Heffernan, without the 
 prefix 0'. The name is rather common in the counties of Limerick and 
 Tipperary. 
 
 750 Q' Cathalain, now Cahallan, and more generally shortened to Callan. 
 These three families were dispossessed by the O'Mulryans, now Ryans, a 
 Leinster family of the race of Cathaoir Mor. 
 
 7.51 ^^(i^ now the barony of Ara or Duhara, in the north-west of the 
 county of Tipperary. The people of Ara are of the Ulster race of Rudh- 
 raighe, being, according to the Irish genealogists, descended from Feart- 
 lachta, the son of Fergus Mac Roigh, king of Ulster in the first century. 
 See Ogygia, Part III., cap. 46. There was another territory of this name 
 called Ara Cliach, situate in the county of Limerick. 
 
 "^'"^ O'Donnagain, now Donegan without the 0'. There are families of 
 this name still extant in Tipperary, but among a very humble class. There 
 are various other families of the name in Ireland of totally different races. 
 
 753 C^-ota CUach. — This was the ancient name of the Galtec mountains in 
 the county of Tipperary. 
 
 7^'* 3iag Longachain. — This name is now obsolete, unless it be that angli- 
 cised Lanigan, which is pronounced O'Lonnagain and O'Luinegain among 
 the Irish-speaking people. 
 
 ^■"'•^ Ui-Cuanach. — This name is preserved in the now barony of Coonagh, 
 
 o2 
 
Ixxxiv o'huidhrin. 
 
 ill the oast of the county of Limerick ; but, from its connexion with Crota 
 Clinch, it would appear that it was origiually far more extensive. It was 
 a portion of Ara Cliach. 
 
 ^^" Muintir-Duihhidhir, now anglicised O'Dwyer and Dwycr. This 
 family was seated in the present barony of Kilnamanagh, in the county of 
 Tippcrary. Thoy seem to be different from the O'Duibhidhirs of Ui- 
 Aimrit, already referred to. 
 
 '^■''' Muinter Cearhhaill, i.e., the family of O'Cearbhaill, now anglicised 
 O'Carrol!, and more frequently Carroll without the prefix 0'. 
 
 ^'^ Biorra's plain, i.e., the level district lying around Birr, now Par- 
 sonstown, in the King's County. 
 
 ^■"^ Eile. — This was the name of a tribe, whicli was, as usual among the 
 ancient Irish, applied to a territoiy. It was derived from Eile, the seventh 
 in descent from Cian, son of Oiliol Olum, king of Munster, in the third 
 century. It contained the whole of Ely O'Carroll, which belonged origin- 
 ally to Munster, but is now assigned to the King's County, and contains 
 the baronies, of Clonlisk and Ballybritt : in it were also included the 
 baronies of Ikerrin and Eliogavty, now in the county of Tipperar3\ Tlie 
 boundary between Ely O'Carroll and the ancient Meath is determined by 
 that between the diocese of Killaloe and the diocese of Meath ; for that 
 portion of the King's County which belongs to the diocese of Killaloe was 
 Ely O'Carroll, and originally belonged to Munster. The other portions 
 of the original Ely, such as Ikerrin and Eliogarty, were withdrawn from 
 O'Carroll shortly after the English Invasion, and added to the Earl of 
 Ormond's country; however the native chieftains, O'Meagher and O'Fogarty, 
 were left in possession, but tributary to the Earl of Ormond. See Lmhhar 
 na gCeart, jjp. 78, 79, note '. 
 
 ''^ Cinel-Farga, Kinelarga, a territory in Ely-0'Carroll, nearly, if not 
 exactly, coextensive with the present barony of Ballybrit, in the King's 
 County, See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1548, p. 1,509, note ^ The 
 O'Flanagans of this race are still extant, but all reduced to poverty and 
 obscurity. The O'Flanagans of the line of Tadhg of the Battle of Crinna 
 are to be distinguished from those of Clancahill, in the county of Roscom- 
 mon, and of Tooraah, in the county of Fermanagh, who have been much 
 more famous in Irish history. 
 
 ^•^^ Race of Tadhg, son of Cian of Crinna. — This has reference to Tadhg, 
 (the ancestor of the O'Flanngans of tills race, and also of O'Carroll), who 
 assisted Cormac Mac Art in the battle of Crinna, in the third century, in 
 
TRIBES OF MUNSTER. IXXXV 
 
 reward for which king Cormac granted him the territory of Cianachtaj in 
 the east of ancient Meath. See Anuals of Four Masters, A.D. 226, and 
 OTlaherty's Ogygia, Part III., c. OS. 
 
 '^^'^ Lec-Oilella. — This place, which was the seat of O'Flanagan, has not 
 been identified. 
 
 ''^'^ Clann-Euainne, and Mag Corcrain. — The exact situation of this ter- 
 ritory has not been yet determined; Donogh Mac Corcraue was one of 
 O'Carroll's freeholders in 1576, when O'Carroll made his submission to 
 Queen Elizabeth. The name MacCorcrain is still extant, but anglicised 
 Corcoran and Corkran, without the prefix Mac. 
 
 ^*'^ h-Aedhagain, now anglicised Egan. This name is to be distin- 
 guished fi'om MacEgan, with which it is now confounded. Teige O'Hegan 
 was one of O'Carroll's freeholders in 1576. See Annals of Four Masters, 
 A.D. 1576, p. 1690, note ^ 
 
 ^''^ Crich Cein. — This is only a bardic name for Ely-0'Carroll, 
 
 ''•'^ Clann lonmainen. — This was the tribe name of the O'Hegans, but it 
 is now forgotten, and the exact situation of O'Hegan is unknown to tradition. 
 
 '^^7 Clann Maenaigh. — This was the tribe name of the O'Doolys, who 
 were seated on the western face of Slieve Bloom, in Ely-O'CarroU. But 
 this family had been originally chiefs of Fertullagh, in Westmeath, whence 
 they were banished before the English Invasion by the O'Melaghlins. 
 Donogh Oge O'Dowlye was one of O'Carroll's freeholders in 1576. 
 
 ^^^ Bladhma, now SlieA'e Bloom, on the western face of which this family 
 was situated, 
 
 ^'''•^ Clann-Coinlegam. — This was the tribe name of the family of Mac 
 Giolla-Phoil, now MacGilfoyle. This fjimily had their scat at Suidhe-an- 
 roin, now Shinrone, in 1576, when Sir William O'Carroll, chief of Ely, 
 made his submission to the Lord Deputy, Sir Henry Sidney. 
 
 '^'^'^liid-Deci. — This was the tribe name of the family of O'Banain, now 
 Banan, originally seated at Leim Ui-Blianain, now the Leap Castle, in 
 the barony of Clonlisk, near Roscrea. William O'Banane was one of 
 O'Carroll's freeholders in 1576. See Annals of Four Masters, 1514, 1516, 
 1576. 
 
 ^^" The O'JIeackairs. — The name of this family is now anglicised 
 O'Meagher, but more generally Meagher or Maher, without the prefix 0'. 
 Their territory of Ui-Cairin is now called Ikerrin, and is a barony in the 
 north of the present county of Tipperary. 
 
 77- Bmrnan-Eile, i.e., the gapped mountain of Ely, now called in English 
 i\\(i Devil's Bit Mountain. 
 
Ixxxvi o'huidhrin. 
 
 '"•^ Tuatlia-Faralt. — This name is now obsolete. O'h-Ailche is now 
 anglicised Halley. 
 
 ^^^ Corca Thine, anglice Corkebenny. This is still the ecclesiastical 
 name of the parish of Templeraore, in the county of Tipperary. See 
 Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1580, p. 1749, note **. 
 
 7'^^ Druim-saihch, i.e., dorsum salicum, a conspicuous ridge in the barony 
 of Ikerrin, about five miles to the south of Roscrea. The castle of Moy- 
 drum stands upon it. See Annals of Four Masters, A.D. 1601, p. 2276. 
 
 ^^^ O'Cathail, now Cahill, without the prefix 0'. 
 
 '^^ The Southern Eile. — This is Eliogarty, i.e. Eile Ui-Fhogartaigh, or 
 O'Fogarty's Ely, a barony in the county of Tipperary. 
 
 ""^ Eochctidh Baillderg. — He was the son of Caerthann Fionn, king of 
 Thouiond, in St. Patrick's time. See Ogygia, Part III., c. S2. According 
 to this, O'Fogarty was not of the Elian race, but of the Dal-Cais of 
 Thomond. 
 
 779 O'Fogaii.a, now anglicised Fogarty, without the prefix 0'. This 
 family became extinct, in the senior line, in the last century, and was 
 succeeded by the Lanigans of Castlefogarty. 
 
 "^^^ Corca-Aela. — Exact situation not discovered. The families here 
 mentioned are now totally unknown. 
 
 '^' Ui-Ltighdhach, otherwise called Ui-Luighdheach, or Ileagh, for- 
 merly a separate barony, and shown as such in the Down Survey, but 
 now included in the barony of Eliogarty. 
 
 "^^^ O'Specdain. — This name is now anglicised Spillan and Spollan, 
 Avithout the prefix 0'. 
 
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 poll 1 bpeT)niaib. 
 
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 clea^^xaiT). 
 
 nccc beaj qxoit). 
 
 CI a cm ceallac. 
 
 nieaixTDa. 
 
 ni 'Dianacbait). 
 
 bláf). 
 
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 glimipeni. 
 
VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 Ixxxix 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Page 28, 
 
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 2j 
 
 págljaít) . 
 
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 págbam . 
 
 jj 
 
 
 >j 
 
 4, 
 
 ná haTiaÍT> 
 
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 ní anab. 
 
 }> 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 4j 
 
 ofglaiT) ]\e a coif gac 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 caitjiéiiii 
 
 • 
 
 ■DO CÍ ]xe a coil" ^^ caiqiéini. 
 
 j> 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 25, 
 
 fcí fnoite 
 
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 fan fli^it). 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 2Q, 
 
 caoifij c|iot)a . 
 
 • 
 
 ail caoiiiiiftig. 
 
 Page 
 
 32, 
 
 line 
 
 3, 
 
 "DO C111I 5a ccctt 
 
 
 T»o ci gac \i(xt. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 » 
 
 4, 
 
 Tn on etch 
 
 161115 
 
 -oá 1x15 peaix niaoil-oeiiis 
 TTlanacb 
 
 » 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 14, 
 
 caoini -Dealb-oa 
 
 • . 
 
 cyiiche T)ealbna. 
 
 » 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 27, 
 
 til 1Tlaoilq\aoibea -oeajxa 
 
 tli *Ouibci\aoibe T)eaT)la 
 
 
 
 
 
 'DUlb 
 
 
 'DUlb. 
 
 Page 34, 
 
 line 
 
 22, 
 
 t1i CCiDich 
 
 . 
 
 11 1 Cochata. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 28, 
 
 Hi Tiloixna niioncoiiqia . 
 
 Ill irno|it)a an aif.in po|i- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 oiffoa. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 29, 
 
 ciig ra-Dall za\\ a 
 
 txi|iaib 
 
 cti^ani raxJall-Donadixib. 
 
 Page 
 
 36, 
 
 line 
 
 6, 
 
 pa necqxrniaii . 
 
 • 
 
 ■pa liomiiaix. 
 
 3J 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 7j 
 
 cixich 
 
 ■ 
 
 rill. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 15, 
 
 af -oa ca|\rai5 
 
 • 
 
 ap pei-oni poiirail. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 16, 
 
 ■pofaiT) 
 
 . 
 
 bponn. 
 
 J) 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 17, 
 
 ctif^iT) na ceile afi 
 
 del 11 . 
 
 at) caipcil na celit». 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 19, 
 
 TDes *DtiiBeaniTia 
 
 sail 
 
 gan po- 
 
 Ill "Ouibeanina op gctc 
 pe-oinn. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
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 20, 
 
 n-CCmccl^ait) 
 
 • 
 
 n-CCinnaiijaiT). 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 21, 
 
 Hi TTIop.na 
 
 ■ 
 
 Hi lTlii5iióin. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 22, 
 
 poiimiia . 
 
 ■ 
 
 pojiat). 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 23, 
 
 TTleg "Omleclictin na n-tiile 
 
 0"Duitecháin gan T)iiibe. 
 
 J» 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 25, 
 
 O'Colcaixain . 
 
 
 O'Clociiáin bóii-D an baile. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 26, 
 
 *Oal Cwiiib 
 
 
 X)al Coiim. 
 
 Page 
 
 38, 
 
 line 
 
 Ij 
 
 t)ei5 
 
 
 ■oecc^blata. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 2, 
 
 eini5 
 
 
 engnaiiia. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 3, 
 
 laocliDa . 
 
 
 laoctiacra. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 9, 
 
 lia . 
 
 
 mo. 
 
 JJ 
 
 
 JJ 
 
 14, 
 
 'S 6 catlaoc O'Labi^a-Da . 
 
 50 po^ir laocTDa Hi Lab- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Xicvba. 
 
 «• 
 
 
 4« 
 
 21. 
 
 man 
 
 , , 
 
 mait. 
 
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 VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 M. reads, 
 
 Page 
 
 38, 
 
 line 
 
 22, 
 
 fa inóix uaij . 
 
 . 50 mó]\ bnait). 
 
 }> 
 
 
 )> 
 
 25, 
 
 ^ebeíin . 
 
 . lebionn. 
 
 jj 
 
 
 » 
 
 28, 
 
 aix-Dplcrrha 
 
 . an plat a. 
 
 Page 
 
 40, 
 
 line 
 
 53 
 
 inea^x 
 
 . fean. 
 
 3> 
 
 
 )> 
 
 7, 
 
 1 . . . 
 
 . a^x. 
 
 >J 
 
 
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 9, 
 
 ail pini 
 
 . na pni. 
 
 )> 
 
 
 3J 
 
 16, 
 
 ba ceatTD 
 
 . ajx fon. 
 
 » 
 
 
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 17, 
 
 clan n a "Oalaig 
 
 . clann n-*0álai5. 
 
 )} 
 
 
 )) 
 
 18, 
 
 q\e connixechc ni^x 
 
 . 50 coniiceixu ^an. 
 
 » 
 
 
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 19, 
 
 oit)ixecr Ó naháiiiD^iiojaib ó oif)p.ecc an aiixxiiiiojat). 
 
 J3 
 
 
 >3 
 
 23, 
 
 niboiibDa niOagliuine . ni-biao5f)a OaT)tiine. 
 
 Page 
 
 42, 
 
 line 
 
 1, 
 
 O'lTlaoilniagna 
 
 . 0'maoilbax)na. 
 
 }> 
 
 
 J) 
 
 2, 
 
 aix-oaniaib ni^x "Dian- 
 
 ceilef) a -Durcuf íiá -Diain-ceiliT). 
 
 » 
 
 
 » 
 
 4, 
 
 gac qxonifluai^ 
 
 . fie hénnaiix. 
 
 }) 
 
 
 3) 
 
 53 
 
 le 1i-t1a z'€a^]xce^\)X 
 qioni cm]X 
 
 ■ pa lap 0'nX)ocaiX(:ai5 ip 
 qxenpiix. 
 
 » 
 
 
 33 
 
 9, 
 
 ^leann mOmne 
 
 . ^leann 'Pinne. 
 
 M 
 
 
 33 
 
 11, 
 
 lénn ^ac Cjioit) 
 
 . leg 1 crixoit). 
 
 }) 
 
 
 33 
 
 1^3 
 
 maoiúleaix^ac . 
 
 . métleaixjac. 
 
 » 
 
 
 33 
 
 20, 
 
 a^x pionDiiiiif . 
 
 . a pionnixop. 
 
 » 
 
 
 33 
 
 22, 
 
 r'Cuait: niblax>ai5 
 
 . TTipt ni-Oilij. 
 
 }} 
 
 
 33 
 
 23, 
 
 50"5«r • 
 
 . maix a-D clop. 
 
 » 
 
 
 33 
 
 29, 
 
 ixíog-óa na ixorhal 
 
 . ixíog-óana ixcrcpal. 
 
 }) 
 
 
 33 
 
 30, 
 
 §loinnini gan voc^ 
 
 . plomnpea-D a n'-Dag. 
 
 Page 
 
 44, 
 
 line 
 
 7, 
 
 paiDa^ na rxi|i 
 
 . 'DO qxompa-Daig an ci^x. 
 
 3> 
 
 
 >3 
 
 9, 
 
 Vi\e^ ^aibni) 
 
 . Hi 'Duiblin. 
 
 Page 
 
 48, 
 
 line 
 
 27, 
 
 le gac "Duam a'Diaoij 
 
 . in gac uiixT) TDinn "oa n-olig 
 
 » 
 
 
 35 
 
 31, 
 
 im roixai) 
 
 . a coaxal). 
 
 i) 
 
 
 33 
 
 32, 
 
 a nibuna'D 
 
 . -DO bunat). 
 
 Page 50, 
 
 lines 1, 
 
 2, 3, 4, . . 
 
 . Not in M. 
 
 >' 
 
 
 line 
 
 7, 
 
 Sa ipairie 
 
 . sap^ne. 
 
 » 
 
 
 }) 
 
 15. 
 
 vo ciat) gan niaoii 
 
 maicne 
 
 un ixiam nocaix claon a 
 ccaijxce. 
 
 3> 
 
 
 lines 17, 
 
 18, 19, 20, 
 
 . Not in M. 
 
 » 
 
 
 line 
 
 25, 
 
 ceiqxe raoifeaclia 
 
 . ceaqxaii raoipioc. 
 
 >J 
 
 
 33 
 
 26, 
 
 coni^xariiaij 
 
 • copga^xais. 
 
VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 XCl 
 
 Page 52, line 1, 
 lines 5, 
 line 11, 
 lines 13, 
 line 17, 
 
 „ 1«, 
 
 „ 26, 
 
 27, 
 
 31, 
 
 5> 
 >3 
 }> 
 
 .'J 
 
 J> 
 3J 
 
 3) 
 
 Page 54, line 3, 
 
 11, 
 21, 
 
 22, 
 
 33 
 33 
 
 33 
 33 
 33 
 
 CO mbla-oail) 
 
 6, 7, 8, . 
 
 lODolra . 
 
 14, 15, 16, 
 
 af T)i05ainn 
 
 gan coft ceaf 
 
 Txaobglom 
 
 gniorii 
 
 net p]x ^^á]\ ci\ion na 
 
 ci\anna 
 gctc "Diieach 
 pctlBoga 
 na caoijean 
 
 M. reads, 
 50 Tno'óailD. 
 Not in M. 
 
 lOTDttlca. 
 
 Not in M. 
 
 Of 'Diogainn p]\. 
 
 TDO sab gaf . 
 
 caoibgil. 
 
 rSiaiob. 
 
 Ó b^nj nioix cftion a 
 
 cciiarina. 
 a -Diieach. 
 ciablaga. 
 na rcyienpeii. 
 
 pofiiSa'ónapponn^aeDeal irofsai) p'o^i na n^lan 
 
 peinnet). 
 
 Page 56, line 1, lllag Cc(5aT)ain cuaiftu 
 
 blaiT)e 
 „ 7, "00 liiiM a va^la an pan 
 „ 10, ni zéT) Daoixf 511111 peiTDm 
 na pTple'oh 
 ■Rio^huaoipuch 
 "DO cliiinref. aoib a oyi^a 
 
 33 
 33 
 
 33 
 33 
 33 
 
 35 
 
 33 
 33 
 
 11, 
 
 13, 
 
 21, 
 
 liTlac CCe'DCf^ain puaiix 
 
 blai-oe. 
 m'lx linll a bpa^la Tia puinn, 
 ni claita bpi\aocf)act; na 
 
 p]\. 
 ftig ti^eafina. 
 ni clmnreii aoib oivóa. 
 
 ITIninceix ^lolla^am na ITIac ^iollagáin na ccéaT) 
 
 23, 
 26, 
 28, 
 Page 58, line 3, 
 
 33 
 33 
 33 
 
 33 
 3» 
 33 
 
 „ lines 5, 
 „ lines 11,12, 
 
 cciieacb 
 51^01 ■06 
 njixinn . 
 n-aTihmoill 
 pa maiu an 
 
 cnea'oac 
 6, 7, 8, . 
 
 ciiibi|\enn 
 
 cqxeacb . 
 5110156. 
 5linne. 
 n-aluinn. 
 niaiú an cuibixenn 5an 
 
 ceannac. 
 Not in M. 
 
 CO la^i Caiifibiie na céalam, cói5e«"ó Connacc do cioinn 
 
 33 
 
 33 53 
 
 33 33 
 
 line 18, 
 
 20, 
 21, 
 
 clayi na 1101115118 lonn- 
 
 foigeani 
 a ceann aT)a|x . 
 cesaiTi 1 Liu 1 snip aille 
 "oenóni ciinime ai\ Cian- 
 
 naib Céin 
 
 íléill, 50 Caijibixe na 
 CC1XÍ0C cclaiTDiiet). 
 
 a céat) a-óaiir. 
 
 péccaii Ciii5ne na laoc Ian . 
 
 ttén c((iin ai\ O'cCeoima- 
 cain. 
 
XCll 
 
 VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 Page 60, line 2, ceitecqxnccij 
 
 7, nicf^ ITIaonai^ 11101 ^x 
 
 8, an i\io5Íifloi5 . 
 
 9, ■poiin O ppiachiiacli 
 11, on rflua^ uiifanrccc 
 
 o 
 » 
 
 3J 
 
 M. reads, 
 coraiinaig. 
 TTIa^aiiina mó\\. 
 nci fúi\i-lo§. 
 50 benn flebe fW]x. 
 na vlimg ú-p, pa neaixu. 
 
 M. adds the following quatrain here : — 
 lonTDcc ri^Kct; iy raoifeac reann 
 '■San zi]\p bpiac^iac ; ai^xljeani 
 'Caoipeac ^aca cuaiúe v^, 
 CCjuf bixngaiT) gac baile. 
 
 Many a chief and strong sub-chief 
 
 In this territory of the Hy-Fiachrach ; I mention 
 
 The sub-chief of every district thereof, 
 
 And the bruorhaidh of each townland. 
 
 Page 62, 
 
 line 
 
 4, 
 
 a 11111 f.aib 
 
 >j 
 
 5J 
 
 7, 
 
 biaiojach a nib^xij . 
 
 )y 
 
 33 
 
 10, 
 
 pealba . . . . 
 
 >} 
 
 lines 
 
 >15, 
 
 16, 17, 18, . . . 
 
 5J 
 
 line 
 
 19, 
 
 mm limine 
 
 }> 
 
 3' 
 
 20, 
 
 ciallaix)e 
 
 » 
 
 33 
 
 26, 
 
 ^ruai^x an Tiá D^auing -Dún- 
 "Déigiiiaii 
 
 Page 64, 
 
 line 20, 
 
 ca^ia an coiiióit 
 
 » 
 
 33 
 
 27, 
 
 O'lla-onaiT) 
 
 }} 
 
 »3 
 
 28, 
 
 neax» nac •Daif)r)i]\ ip nac 
 "Dioiiibuan . 
 
 Page 66, 
 
 line 
 
 1, 
 
 •8Í0I inac CCo-oha 
 
 >j 
 
 33 
 
 2, 
 
 cláp.pai^xpng . 
 
 11 
 
 33 
 
 3, 
 
 8ltia§ niaoixT)a -oan inian 
 niea-óa 
 
 >j 
 
 33 
 
 4, 
 
 aob-óa . . . . 
 
 » 
 
 33 
 
 7, 
 
 )\e na njleo -Dleajaix 
 
 ., 
 
 3." 
 
 0, 
 
 1 6 bCCnSne 
 
 5J 
 
 33 
 
 10, 
 
 le n-uaiple ^y le n-emeacli 
 
 M. reads, 
 a|\ inacaib. 
 beo-oa 50 mb^xig. 
 Ipealbac. 
 Omitted in M. 
 50 ncc^ uile. 
 claim céilli-óe. 
 fuaiixpoD gac -Djiom^ va 
 
 nDo^iiiafi. 
 ca^xa an caoiiifloij. 
 O'lleanna. 
 
 a feula fin ni "Dioinbuan. 
 mac CCo-oa pial. 
 cláix-cqxpaiT). 
 
 Sluag aobt)a ó lat ineaf)a. 
 maoiL'Da. 
 injleo ni jabax). 
 le h OMiCiBin. 
 lonnjxdjeam 0'piac]-iac. 
 
VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 XCUl 
 
 Page 66, liae 11, a \\^opx . 
 „ „ 12, p'ol 
 
 „ „ 20, glan 
 
 Page 68, line 4, pcdiifeanj 
 „ 55 II5 nxealJa fixte 
 
 „ „ 12, T1Í niin|\i§e 
 
 „ „ 20, O'TTlaolcilaiT) 
 
 M. reads, 
 c( ngnioiii. 
 
 50 -paiiifeang. 
 na i^eccb pT)e. 
 na tnoi^iiiige. 
 0'1Tlaol):alait). 
 
 M. adds after this line — 
 
 11a feacu 805 am na feacnam, 
 CC 1x150 gan inoifeachinall, 
 •8IÓ15 "DO coniT)tíiúai5 ^ac cixof), 
 ConTDUchaig -oóib gac Sojan. 
 
 The seven Soghans we shun not, 
 Their kingdom shall not be neglected, 
 Hosts which have united every property, 
 Every Soghan is equally hereditary to them. 
 
 
 
 
 
 M. reads, 
 
 Page 70, line 2, 
 
 Rio^a 
 
 ■ 
 
 P anil a. 
 
 7 
 
 55 55 '5 
 
 oii\ixi5 . 
 
 • 
 
 11111-0. 
 
 55 55 ^5 
 
 "CiiKfc gaiiilj^eniilec na 
 
 fluag mai'Dmneiiiineac na 
 
 
 n^lctn 05 
 
 
 1110c á\i. 
 
 5, 10, 
 
 0' ll ai p.ni 11 61 rii n eac U alla- 
 
 ITIac CCiix-oneiimeac 11 al- 
 
 
 chan 
 
 
 laclián. 
 
 55 16, 
 
 iKCfail 
 
 
 oil iof)an. 
 
 24 
 
 5, 35 -'^5 
 
 laiteaiiiain 
 
 
 
 laiceaiiiail. 
 
 55 >J 27, 
 
 1"te qxeafaiB 
 
 
 
 a qteafaiB. 
 
 Page 72, line 15, 
 
 Sao]\ a fluag 
 
 
 
 iclaic an rfUiaij. 
 
 5, I65 
 
 ireaii-oa . 
 
 
 
 bixea^TDa. 
 
 Page 74, line 5 to p. 78, line 4, 
 
 
 
 Not iu M, 
 
 Page 82, line 1, 
 
 ^aoi-Dil . 
 
 
 
 Sail. 
 
 9 
 35 55 -^, 
 
 rtiiii 5«oiDil 
 
 
 
 roiii gail. 
 
 ,5 55 1^5 
 
 ir . 
 
 
 
 fa. 
 
 55 5, 28, 
 
 ccccto]\i)a 
 
 
 
 cccfcaix-oa. 
 
 Page 84, line 13, 
 
 ITlaj CCoipe 
 
 
 
 niu^ Li):e. 
 
 Page 8G, line 22, 
 
 bea^vlJa . 
 
 
 
 0]" Oea^ilJa. 
 
XCIV 
 
 VARIOUS READINGS. 
 
 
 
 M. reads, 
 
 Page 90, line 17, 
 
 lilli pelnie i:!!»!!^!^!» an hlli pelnie cuait) i:uaii\ an 
 
 
 zi]X 
 
 n'lx. 
 
 Page 02, line 10, 
 
 fiilJT)onn . 
 
 . fti^'Donn. 
 
 „ 20, 
 
 céiin T)0 intunn ^aiol a céini do nnnn 'S'^^l in 
 
 
 ^abonn 
 
 gabann. 
 
 Page 94, line 1, 
 
 ptiifx bp.eas . 
 
 . conmiac Oiiea§. 
 
 « jj 12, 
 
 mbeag 
 
 . inbeayi. 
 
 » „ 16, 
 
 poilnie 
 
 . -pailme, . . a fence. 
 
 99 
 
 ^o Shah O'Caitle . 
 
 . 5" 3i-ia^ -g-Cmtle. 
 
 Page 98, line 23, 
 
 b|iian 
 
 . 0'biiiain. O'Brien. 
 
 j> » 24, 
 
 q\ich Caipl cet) do cint) a]X qiich Caipl paip. "DO 
 
 
 
 cint). 
 
 Page 100, line 21, 
 
 hill CCrhele . 
 
 . nifxrhiiij &le. 
 
 24 
 
 Ill b^-ieiflein . 
 
 . 0'byiei]iem. 
 
 Page 102, line 1, 
 
 1arh 0' n-Cac1iac1i 
 
 . Ri n-Cachach. 
 
 » jj 22, 
 
 Oei|ie 
 
 . béiiif.e. 
 
 Page 104, line 18, 
 
 PodiaiT) CC^xcorhis 
 
 . porhait) CCiixgúich. 
 
 }> >} 21, 
 
 Oéii\-|ie . 
 
 . béaf.^ia. 
 
 Page 106, line 12, 
 
 qioinn 
 
 . neoc. 
 
 ?3 » 24, 
 
 O'lliomafbúm 
 
 . O'llmniifbam. 
 
 Page 108, line 9, 
 
 O'Congaile 
 
 . O'Con^ail. 
 
 » 35 ^^3 
 
 nDUinmeach 
 
 . T)|\iiinineac. 
 
 J» >3 24, 
 
 O'Tllaoilpabail 
 
 . O'TTIaoilvabaill. 
 
 Page 112, line 25, 
 
 nlfir 
 
 . cillpT:. 
 
 Page 11 4, line 15, 
 
 ri\ecof.ai$ 
 
 . cixecaiiaij. 
 
 Page 11 6, line 20, 
 
 T)'tiin T)tii\laif 
 
 . X)ííni T)iii\laii" 
 
 Page 120, line 13, 
 
 le blla ITIeyi^'oa 
 
 . le 1i-l1ib 1Tlep.j;t)a. 
 
 27 
 
 3) :> "^ ' 3 
 
 fomenin . 
 
 . foniennia. 
 
 Page 122, line 6, 
 
 aixiffDocra 
 
 . ap,iiact:a. 
 
 Page 124, line 18, 
 
 T)' lb CCiclnix . 
 
 . -d' lb etirt. 
 
 Page 128, line 13, 
 
 b-lli CCimiair, lach 
 
 rni li-lli CCimei|\r iar1i cm 
 
 
 einis 
 
 oini^. 
 
 33 33 I'^S 
 
 1 ccémn . 
 
 . 1 ccém. 
 
 Page 130, line G, 
 
 d' Oa . 
 
 . -o' lla. 
 
 Page 132, line 10, 
 
 lonmainén 
 
 . 1 on main am. 
 
 Page 134, line 17, 
 
 hui T)ineai\rai5 
 
 . fltn CCnneiixr. 
 
 33 33 20, 
 
 O'Lii^lTDac 
 
 . lla Liiic,óeac. 
 
VARIOUS READINGS. XCV 
 
 M. adds the following memorandum at tlie end : — 
 
 (JC]x fUocz lollainx), iiiic -Seaani 1 ITlaoilconaijie, i\o y^ciiioBiif an 
 "Duan pn, 7 aii caDbaix a rá |xoimpe ; 7 ap, fUocz . . . ]\o fc^iibiif 
 ri\iallarti cnnceall na po-ola, 7 a íia'ólJaix 1 cCoixcaij 3 lulu, 1629. 
 'Cabiiaf) ^ac aoti Diet -ppoiseiia, 7 -oia n-eifcpe a berinacc <x]x aTuniiiii an 
 CÍ 110 fCixiob1i. 
 
 *' On the track of lollann, son of Shane O'Maelchonaire [O'Mulconry], 
 I have written this poem [of O'h-Uidhrin], and the argument [the prose 
 
 abstract] which precedes it; and on the track of 
 
 I have copied [O'Dubhagain's poem beginning] Triallam thncheall na 
 Fodhla, and its argument, at Cork, the 3rd of July, 1629. Let every one 
 to whom they may be useful, or who shall hear them give his blessing 
 on the soul of him who transcribed them." 
 
 The prose abstract here mentioned by Michael O'Clery, as having been 
 prefixed by him to O'Huidhriu's poem, is considered by the Editor too 
 defective and inaccurate to be included in the present publication. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 The names printed in Italics, whether in the reguhir order, or f^ubjoined to others, are those 
 wliich occur in tlie T'-xt. The references to the Text are in iihiin Arabic numerals; those to the 
 Notes in Roman, with the numbers of the notes enclosed in brackets; and those to the Introduc- 
 tion in Arabic, with Int. prefixed. 
 
 Ahhainn Mor, in Munster, 1 08 ; the Black - 
 
 water, Ixix (604). 
 Abhainn Ua gCathbadha, the river of 
 
 Nenagh, Ixxvii (686). 
 Achadh Finnich, in Ui Dunchadha, xiv 
 
 (69). 
 Acht, a tribal termination, Int. 8. 
 Aedh, meaning of, Int. 52; rendered 
 
 Hugh, xiii (."ja). See Aodh. 
 
 Cataract of, Eas Aedha, xxix (194). 
 
 Aenghus, how Anglicised, Int. 57. 
 Aes, meaning of. Int. 8. 
 Aes Ais-de in Munster, 106, Ixviii (590). 
 Ealla, 1)6; near Newmarket, Ixxv 
 
 (660). 
 Greine, 1 20 ; 
 
 CO. Tipperary, Ixxvii 
 (694) ; CO. Limerick, Ixxviii (697). 
 — lar Forgas, co. Clare, Ixxix (7 08). 
 Tri Mxnijhe, 128; barony of Clanwil- 
 
 liam, Ixxxii (742). 
 Africa, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Aglish Sinnell, Ixxxii (735). 
 Agnomina, fosteral. Int., 17, 18; personal. 
 
 Int. 17, 20 ; posthumous, Int. 18. 
 Aicme, meaning of, Int. 8. 
 Aidhne, in Connacht, 66 ; co. Gahvay, xliii 
 
 f326). 
 
 Aighe, a tribal termination, Int. 8. 
 
 Aine or Hannah, Int. 59. 
 
 Ai)ie Allium, 118; unknown, Ixxvi (682). 
 
 Airdrigh, 2, 6. 
 
 Airghialla. See Oirghialla. 
 
 Airtech in Connacht, 46, 54 ; or Tibo- 
 
 hine, XXXV (253). 
 Airtheara. See Oirlheara. 
 Aithech Tuatha, or Attacoti, forms of 
 
 names of the. Int. 8. 
 Alani Registrum cited, v (20). 
 Albi, a Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Allen, Aim/win, in Kildare, liv (437). 
 Allin, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Allow, Ella, the, Ixxiv (658). 
 Alltraighe, in Kerry, 112; near Tralee, 
 
 Ixxii (636). 
 Alma, a Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Al.nhain, in Leinster, 88 his; Hill of 
 
 Allen, Iv (448) ; co. Kildare. liv (437). 
 Almhidn, 90 ; in Wicklow, Iv (454). 
 Alphin, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Ambrose, or Anmchadh, Int. 57. 
 Aneslis, or Standish, Int. 57. 
 Angliaile, in Longford, xxxviii (277). 
 Anglicisms of Irish names. Int. 29. 
 Animals, names derived from, Int. 54. 
 Anmchadh, Ambrose, Int. 57. 
 
 11 
 
XCVlll 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Aoiih. son of Cubtliacli. race of, xliii 
 
 (333). See Aedh. 
 Aoibhin, a Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Aoife, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Aolmhayh, 120; in CO. Tipperary, Ixxvii 
 
 (685). 
 Aos Aisde, in co. Kerry, Ixviii (590). 
 Aos-tri-muiijhc, 128; now the barony of 
 
 Clanwilliam, Ixxxii (742). 
 Ap, Welsh term, Int. 12. 
 Ara, 130, barony of Duhara, Ixxxiii (751). 
 Aradh, Eoghanaeht of, 120, Ixxvii (684). 
 Archdeacon, family of, Int. 24. 
 Arda, in Munster, 104, Ixvi (567). 
 Ardagh O'Floinn, inco. Cork, Ixvi (567). 
 Ardghal, Christian name, Int. 57. 
 Ard Macha, 38; Armagh, xxix (190). 
 Ard Miodhair in Tir Conaill, 18, 42; co. 
 
 Donegal, xxxi (209). 
 Ardskeagh, Fiort Seel the, Lxix (605). 
 Ardsratha, Ui Fiachrach of, xx (114). 
 Armagh, Abp. of, xxix (190); schools of, 
 
 xxix (191). 
 Arney River, in Fermanagh, xxiii(137). 
 Art, a Christian name, Int. 54. 
 Artramont, district of, Ivii (471). 
 Ath-baiteoige, ford of, lii (426). 
 Ath-fuiseoige, ford of, lii (426). 
 Athracta, a Christian name, Int. 6 1 . 
 Ath SHsin, 50 ; near Elphin, xxxiii (229). 
 Aughnagon, in Clonallon, xxvi (171). 
 
 B. 
 
 Ballaghkeen barony, Ui Felme, Iv (460). 
 Ballinrobe, xl (295). 
 Ballyadams, barony of, liii (429). 
 Ballybrit, Cinel Fartja, Ixxxiv (760). 
 Ballybrophy, Queen's co. Ix (499). 
 Ballycarbery, O'Conghailc of, Ixviii (594). 
 Bally culter, parish of, xxvii (178). 
 Ballydonolan, xlvi (354). 
 Ballydugan, near Roscrea, xlvi (358). 
 Ballygrifify, co. Clare, Ixxx (719). 
 Ballyknockan, liii (434). 
 Ballyloughloe, parish of, xi (46). 
 
 Ballymaconry, Kingston, xlii (322). 
 Ballymadun, parish of, v (20). 
 Ballymakeogh, Ixxxiiii (746). 
 Ballyman, olim Glen Umerini, xiv (59). 
 Ballyshannon, EasAedha, xxix (194), and 
 
 Eas Riiaidh, xxx (202). 
 Balrothery west, barony of, v (20). 
 Balscaddan, parish of, v (20). 
 Banan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Banha, 116; West, 106. 
 Bandain, the river, in Munster, 102, Ixv 
 
 (560). 
 Ban-Seanchus, the tract, Int. 59. 
 Bantrj', CO. Cork, Ixv (565); Beanntrai-jhe, 
 
 Ixvii (586); Bantry Bay, Cuan Baoi, 
 
 Ixvii (577). 
 
 CO. Wexford, Beaimti aiyhe, Ivi (467). 
 
 Baoi, harbour of, 104 ; Banti'y Bay, Ixvii 
 
 577, 
 
 Bheirre, Beare Island, Ixvii (577). 
 
 Baothglialach, a Christian name, Int. 58. 
 Baptismal Names, Irish, Int. 51. 
 Bardubh, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Bargy, the barony of, Fearatm Deiscertach, 
 
 Ivi (468). 
 Barrett, family of. Int. 22, 23. 
 Barrow, the river, Beurbha, liii (430). 
 Barry more, Vi Liathain, Lxiv (549). 
 Baskin, O'Baiscinn, co. Clare, Ixxi (618). 
 Baslick, Mulrenins of, xxxiv (242). 
 Battle of Magli Rath, referred to, xxviii 
 
 (184), XXX (195, 196, 199, 202). 
 Bealboroo, Borumha, Ixxxii (736). 
 Bcanntraighe, 106; Bantry, co. Cork, Ixvii 
 
 (586). 
 , in Leinster, 90 ; Bantry, co. Wexford, 
 
 Ivi (467). 
 Bearhha, river, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96 ; the 
 
 Barrow, liii (430), Iviii (481), Ix (509). 
 Beare, Bearra, Barony of, co. Cork, Ixv 
 
 (558), Ixvii (576, 577). 
 Béarnan Eile, 132; Devil's Bit Mountain, 
 
 Ixxxv (772). 
 Bearra, 104 ; i)]ain of, IU2 ; Beare, Ixv 
 (558) ; O'hEidirsceoil of, Ixvii (576). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 XCIX 
 
 Bebail, Christian name, lut. til. 
 Bebinn, Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Becan, meaning of name, Int. 54. 
 Bece, son of Fergus, Ixv (559). 
 Belaslishen, Bel-atha-Slisen, near Elphin, 
 
 xxxiii (229). 
 Bel-atha-Slisen, Belaslishen, xxxiii (229). 
 Bell, St. Patrick's, of Knockpatrick, 
 
 Ixxii (637). 
 Bellmont, in Eoscommon, xli (303). 
 Beoan, meaning of name, Int. 54. 
 Berach, meaning of name. Int. 58. 
 Berchan, St. of Clonsast, li (418). 
 Bergin, OAimiryin, of King's co. xlviii 
 
 (377), li (416). 
 Berichert, St. of TuUylease, Lxx (607). 
 Bermingham, family of, Int. 22. 
 Biorra, 132 ; plain of, 130, Ixxxiv (758). 
 Bissett, or Mac Eoin, Int. 24. 
 Blackwater, Abhainn Mor, Ixix (604). 
 Bladhma, in Leinster, 94, 130, 132; Slieve 
 
 Bloom, Iviii (483), Ixxxv (768). 
 Blathmac, meaning of name. Int. 54. 
 Blathnaid, a Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Boinn, river, 80, 90, 110, xlix (391), Iv 
 
 (451), lxxi(619). 
 Boirche, 38 ; the Mourne Mountains, xxviii 
 
 (182). 
 Boirinn, in Munster, 82, 114; Barren, 1 
 
 (404), Ixxiii (644), 
 Burren, Boirinn, 1 (404), Ixxiii (644). 
 Bollandists, Acta Sanctorum of, xv (60). 
 Borumha, 128; Bealboroo, Ixxxii (73')); 
 
 meaning of, Ixi (519). 
 Boylagh, Tir Ainmirech, xxx (198). 
 Boylan, O'Baoiyheallain, xxii (131). 
 Boyne, the, Boinn, xlix (391). 
 Brahan, O'Brachain, Ixii (527). 
 Branan, meaning of name. Int. 54. 
 Brannach, or Walsh, Int. 26. 
 Brawney, Breaykmhaine, in Westmeath, 
 
 X (42). 
 Breach, heroes of, 106; plain of, iii (l I). 
 
 Southern, 4, 12; in Meath, xiii (55). 
 
 Breatjhmayh,]4; for Magh Breagh, xv(63). 
 
 Breayhtnliaine, 2, 10; Brawney, in West- 
 meath, X (42). 
 
 Breasal Einechghlas, xlvii (364), Iv (452). 
 
 Bredach, the, in Uladh, 16, 20 ; in Inish- 
 owen, xvi (72). 
 
 in Connacht, 72 ; formerly Magh 
 
 Finn, xlvi (362). 
 
 Breen, Mac Braoin, xlviii (385), lix (498). 
 
 Bregian fort, 95. 
 
 Breifne, king of, 46, 54 ; tribes of, 46, 54 ; 
 
 where, xxxvi (260). 
 Breintre, Brentir,\xx\x (714). 
 Brennan, O'Braonain, xlix (386), lix 
 
 (496). 
 Brentir, Cinel Baith of, 124; in co. Clare, 
 
 Ixxix (714). 
 Brian, meaning of name, Int. 54; how an- 
 glicised. Int. 58. 
 Brian Boruimlie, 98, Ixi (519); surnames 
 
 said to have been fixed under, Int. 9. 
 Brick, O'Bric, of Tipperary, Ixii (529), 
 
 Ixiii (541). 
 Brigh, a Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Briyhit, St. 38, 72, xxix (187), xlvi (361) ; 
 
 meaning of name. Int. 59. 
 Britons in Meath, 4, 14. 
 Brocan, meaning of name, Int. 54. 
 Broder, O'Bruadair, Ix (511). 
 Broderick, O'Bruadair, xlviii (384), co. 
 
 Kilkenny, Ix (511). 
 Brody, Ap Rody, Int. 51. 
 Brophy, O'Broithe, Ix (499). 
 Brothers, O'Bruodair, xlviii (384). 
 Bruff, in CO. Limerick, Ixxviii (700). 
 Bni(/h, the, 2, 8, 14, vii (27). 
 Brugh na Boinne, vii (27). 
 
 na Deise, Ixxviii (700). 
 
 Brughaidh, a farmer, xxvii (ISO). 
 Bruree, or Dim Cuirc, Ixxvi (676). 
 Buadhach, meaning of. Int. 54. 
 
 Bun Machuine, Bunmahon, Ixiii (538). 
 Bunmahon, Bun Machuine, Ixiii (538). 
 Burke, family of. Int. 22. 
 Burren, Boirinn, I (404), Ixxii (639), Ixxiii 
 (644). 
 
 h2 
 
c 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Cacht, Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Caeimghin, maning of name, Int. 54. 
 Caemhan, meaning of name, Int. 64. 
 Caenraighe, 46, (J6 ; in Galway, xliii 
 
 (332). 
 
 , 118; Kenry, Ixxvi (671). 
 
 Caerthann, son of Fergus, race of, xxxii 
 
 (217). 
 Cahallan, O" Cathalain , Ixxxiii (750). 
 Cahill, aCuthail, of Clare, Ixxix (713). 
 
 , of Crumtliann, xlv (347). 
 
 , O'Cathuil, of Tipperary,lxxxix(776). 
 
 Caliir, a Christian name, Int. 56. 
 Cailleach, prefixed to fem. names. Int. 61. 
 Cailleach-De, a Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Caille Fothaidh, in Connacht, 46, (52 ; not 
 
 determined, xli (31 1). 
 Caintigern, a female name, Int. 61. 
 Cairbre, son of Niall, xxxviii (278), 
 , in Breifne, the two, 46, 58 ; Carbury, 
 
 in Sligo, xxxviii (278). 
 -, in Leinster, 72, 76, 90; Carbury, co. 
 
 Kildare, xlviii (379), liv (446). 
 Baschaoin, Ixxi (616). 
 
 Gabhrain, 4, 12, in co. of Longford, 
 
 xiii (56). 
 
 Ua Ciardha, 88, Iv (448). 
 
 Cairneach, Congregation of, 14, xiv (60); 
 
 notice of, ib. 
 Caisel na Bio<jh, 98, Ixi (515). 
 Caislen Ui Chonaing, Castleconnell, Ixxviii 
 
 (695), Ixxxii (742). 
 Caladh, the, in Ui Maine, 48, 70 ; in co. 
 
 Galway, xlv (348). 
 
 , 128; near Limerick, Ixxxii (741). 
 
 Callaghan, O'Ceallachain, Ixxiv (657). 
 Callan, O'Cathalain, Ixxxiii (750). 
 Callann, in Leinster, 96 ; the King's Eiver, 
 
 Ix (506). 
 Cuhaiyhe, 4, 12 ; in Westmeath, xi (46). 
 , in Breifne, 46, 56 ; Calry, in SUgo, 
 
 xxxvii (269). 
 Calry, CalraUjIie, in Westmeath, xi (46). 
 , in Sligo, xxxvii (269). 
 
 Calry-an-chala, xi (46). 
 Cam bell, Mac Cathmhaoil, xix (102). 
 Camphill ManCatlmhaoil, xix (102). 
 Caomhanach, Kavanagh, xlvi (363). 
 Caonraighe, 118; Kenry, in co. Limerick, 
 
 Ixxvi (671). 
 Cape Clear, Ixv (566). 
 Cara, prefixed to names. Int. 55. 
 Caradh, plain of, 68 ; na dTuath, Car- 
 
 ranadoo, in co. Rosconnnon, xliv (336). 
 Carbery, O' Cairbre, Meath family, ix 
 
 (32). 
 Carbery, baiony of, co. Cork, Ixv (565). 
 Carbury, Cairbre, co. Kildare, xlviii (379), 
 
 liv (446). 
 
 , CO. Sligo, xxxviii (278). 
 
 Carey, CCiurdha, xlviii (379), liv (447). 
 
 Carn, castle of, xi (46). 
 
 Cam Muyhaine, 120; CO. Tipperary, Ixxvii 
 
 (61^9). 
 Carpenter, Mac an tsaoir. Int. 26. 
 Carra, Ceara, in Mayo, xl (300). 
 Carraic Brachaidhe, ! 6, 26 ; Carricka- 
 
 brahy, xviii (97). 
 Carranadoo, Caradh nadtuath, xliv (336). 
 Carrickabrahy, Carraic Bruchuidhc, in 
 
 Inishowen, xviii (97). 
 Cairickmacross, xxii (12i)). 
 Carroll, O'Cearbhaill, of Monaghan, xix 
 
 (105). 
 
 , of Ossory, lix (490). 
 
 , of Sligo, xxxvii (269). 
 
 Carty, O' Carthaiyh, Ixx (611). 
 
 Casey, O' Cat/iasaigJi, v (20). 
 
 Cashel, Caisel, Ixi (515); kings of, 119. 
 
 Castlecomer, an Comar, xlix (388). 
 
 Castleconnell, Caislen Ui Chonaing,lxxviii 
 
 (695), Ixxxii (742). 
 Castlefogarty, Lanigan of, Ixxxvi (779). 
 Castlejordan, parish of, iii (13). 
 Castle Mac Auliffe, Ixxiv (660). 
 Castletowji Kindalen, iv (14). 
 Castletown M'Eniry, or Corcu Muicheat, 
 
 Ixxv (668). 
 Cathal, a Christian name, Int. 56, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CI 
 
 Cathaoir, race of, 80, xlix (396) ; province 
 
 of, 94, 1 (401). 
 Caulfield, MacCatlimhaoil, xix (102). 
 Cavellus, MacCatlimhaoil. xix (102). 
 Cayley, O'CaoUuidhe, Ix (oOs). 
 Cealluclian, of CáÍsq], IKi. 
 
 , son of Domhnall, Ixxiv (657). 
 
 Ceara, a Cliristian name, Int. 61. 
 
 Ceara, 46, 60 ; barony of Carra, xl 
 
 (30(1). 
 Cearbhall, from whom Claun Cearbhaill, 
 
 xlviii (381). 
 Ceirin, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Cele, prefixed to name, Int. 55. 
 Cenn Muiyhe, in Ui Maine, 4^3, 68, xliv 
 
 ("342). 
 Christian names, Irish, Int. 51 ; derived 
 from qualities, Int. 54 ; from animals. 
 Int. 55 ; Sir E. Cox's statement con- 
 cerning. Int. 52. 
 Cian, of Caisel, 20 ; of Crinna, 132, Ixxxiv 
 (761) ; plain of, 100 ; son of Oilill Olum, 
 xxxix (281) ; a Christian name, Int. 58. 
 Cianac/Ua, of Uladh, 16, 20; now Keen- 
 aght, xvi (69). 
 
 , of Bregia, v (20). 
 
 Ciar, clans of, 112; race of, 115; a juo 
 
 Ciarraighe, Ixxiii (647). 
 Ciaran, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Ciurraiijhe, in Mmister, 112 ; Kerry, Ixxii 
 (628) ; plain of, II; descendants of 
 Ciar, Ixxi (627). 
 
 Chuirche, in Munster, lo2; Kerry- 
 
 currihy, Ixiv (554). 
 
 Moiylic, in Connaeht, 46, 62; co. 
 
 Roscommon, xli (306). 
 CUl-ard, in Connaclit, 48; unidentified, 
 
 xxxiii (226). 
 Cill Ausaillo, Killossy, liv (440). 
 Cill Celcchrist, xiv (59). 
 cm Chuinnlyh, 94 ; Kilkenny, lix (493). 
 Cill Cuilinn, liilcullen, liv (440). 
 Cilldalua, 1 28 ; liillaloe, Ixxxii (738). 
 Cill Mochritoc, xiv (59). 
 Cinel, meaning of, Int. 6. 
 
 Cinel Ac'dha, in Connaeht, 46, 66 ; co. 
 Galway, xliii (333). 
 
 , in Munster, 102 ; Kinalea, co. Cork, 
 
 Ixiv (556). 
 Cinel Aenykusu, 2, 10 ; in Westmeath, ix 
 
 (33). 
 Cinel Amhalyadha, 18, 36; in co. Down, 
 
 xxvii (175). 
 Cinel Baith, of Brentir, 124 ; in co. Clare, 
 
 Ixxix (714). 
 Cinel mBece, in Munster, 102; Kinel- 
 
 meaky, Ixv (559). 
 Cinel Binniyh, in Uladh, 16, 24 ; in Tyrone, 
 
 three tribes of, xi^ui (90). 
 Cinel Cinnyamhna, in Connaeht, 46, 66 ; 
 
 in CO. Galway, xliii (331). 
 Cinel Conaill, tribes of, 18, 40 ; chief kings 
 
 of, 18, 40; of Tirconnell, xxix (192). 
 Cinel Criomthainn, in Leinster, 86 ; in E. 
 
 ^Maryborough, lii (424). 
 Cinel Cuallachta, co. Clare, Ixxx (719). 
 Cinel Dobhlha, in Connaeht, 46, 62 ; in 
 Roscommon, xl (30J) ; or Doohy Hanly, 
 xli (304). 
 Cinel Bunyhaile, 124 ; CO. Clare,lxxx (721). 
 Cinel Eachach, 22; co. Derry, xvii (85). 
 Cinel Enda, in Tir Conaill, 18, 42; co. 
 Donegal, xxxi (206). 
 
 , in Meath, 2,10; Westmeath, ix (3 1 ). 
 
 Cinel Euchain, 4, 14. 
 
 Cinel Fayhurtaiyh, 18, 36 ; Kinelarty, xxvii 
 
 (174). 
 Cinel Farya, 132; Kinelarga, Ixxxiv (760). 
 Cinel Feclun,tí-2 ; co. Roscommon, xli (305). 
 Cinel Feradliaiyh, in Uladh, 16, 26; in 
 
 Tyrone, xix (102). 
 Cinel Fiachach, 2, 8 ; Kinelea, in West- 
 meath, viii (30). 
 Cinel Flaittieumhain, in Leinster, 90; now 
 
 unknown, Iv (457). 
 Cinel Luadiain, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; chiefs 
 
 of, XXXV ii (267). 
 Cinel Muen, in UladJi, 16, 22, xvii (77). 
 Cinel Nenna. See Cintd Enda. 
 Cinel Sednu, in Connaclit, 46, 1 1. 
 
cu 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Cinel Tiijhernaigh, in Uladh, 16, 24. 
 CineJ Tlamain, 4, 12, xii (49). 
 Civitas Chernach, xv (60). 
 Cladach. cantred of, 32. xxiii (142). 
 Claire, heroes of, 122; a hill in co. Lime- 
 rick, Ixxviii ("01). 
 Clanbrassel, Clann Breasail, xxiii (144). 
 Clanconoo, Clann Conmliaigli,xxxy {2i6). 
 Clancy, Mac Flannrhadha, xxxvii (268). 
 Clanelly, Clann Snedhghile, in co. Armagh, 
 
 XXX (203). 
 Clankelly, Clann Ceallaigh, xxii (130). 
 Clanmalier, Clann Maoilughra, li (419); 
 
 Viscount, xlviii (375). 
 Clann, meaning of, Int. 6. 
 Clann Aedha, 18, 36; undetermined, xxvii 
 
 (173). 
 Clann Awley, a sept of the Maguires, xxiii 
 
 (138). 
 Clann Branain, of Corca Sheachlaun, 62, 
 
 xl (303). See Mac Branan. 
 Clann Breasail, CO. Antrim, 18, 36, xxiii 
 (144); of MacDuUecliain, xxvii (177). 
 
 , CO. Armagh, xxiii (144). See Ui 
 
 Breasail. 
 
 , in Ui Maine, 48, 70, xlvi (354). 
 
 Clann Caffrey, a sept of the Maguires, 
 
 xxiii (138). 
 Clann Cathail, in Connacht, 44, 50, xxxiv 
 
 (238, 240). 
 Clann Catltmltaoil, in Uladh, 16, 26 
 Clann Ceallaigh, in Oirtheara, 30; Clan- 
 kelly, xxii (130). 
 Clann Cearbhaill, of Ossory, 76, xlviii (381). 
 Clann Cearnaigh, in Oirgliialla, 18, 32; 
 
 unknown, xxiv (150). 
 Clann Cein, of Breifne, 46, 58 ; in Con- 
 nacht, xxxix (281). 
 Clann Ceithernalgli, 62, xli (307). 
 Clann Cheirin, 46, 62, in Roscommon, xli 
 
 (308). 
 Clann Chionaoith , in Breifne, 46, 54 ; Mun - 
 terkenny, xxxvii (265). 
 
 , 76 ; of Offaly, xlviii (372). 
 
 , of Ui Maine, 70, xlvi (3.>3). 
 
 Clann Chinnfhaelaidh, in Tir Conaill, 18, 
 
 40, XXX (197). 
 Clann Chuain, in Connacht, 54, xxxvi (257). 
 Clann Coinlegain, 132, Ixxxv (769). 
 Clann Colgnin, 84, li (412). 
 Clann Conaire, of Kerry, 112, Ixxii (638). 
 Clann Chonchobhair, 48 ; of Connacht, 44, 
 52, xxxiii (225), xxxiv (236). 
 
 , of Ui Failghe, 76 ; O'Conor Faley, 
 
 xlviii (373). 
 Clann Conmhaigh, in Connacht, 44, 52 ; 
 
 Clanconoo, xxxv (246). 
 C/ann Cor»!aicofUiMaine,48,72,xlvi(356). 
 Clann Cosgraigh of Connacht, 50, xxxiv 
 (234), 46, 6(], xUii (324). 
 
 , of Leinster,90 ; co. Wexford, lvi(467). 
 
 C/a/iwCíía/«,inConnacht,46,54,xxxvi(257). 
 Cla?in Cuunach, 26. See C Cuanagh. 
 Clann Daimhin, in Oirgliialla, 18, 32, 
 
 Devines, xxiv (151). 
 Clann Daluigh in Tirconnell, 18, 40; or 
 
 the O'Donnells, xxx (196). 
 Clann Dealbhaoilh, 126 ; in co. Clare, Ixxx 
 
 (726). 
 Clann Diarmada, in Ui Maine, 48, 70, 
 xlv (351). 
 
 , xxxv (248) See Ui Diarmada. 
 
 Clann Donnchadlia, 76 ; Dunphy, xlviii 
 
 (382). See O'Donnchadha. 
 Clann Duibhsionnaigh, in Oirghialla, 18,32. 
 Clann Foghartaigh. Sec Clann Foyhartaigh. 
 Clann Fcargfiaile, in Ou'ghialla, 16, 30; 
 unknown, xxii (135). 
 
 , in Tir Conaill, 10, 44 ; unknown, 
 
 xxxii(221). 
 Clann Fearghusa, of Uladh, 16, 24, 26. 
 Cla7in Fcarmaighe, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; 
 
 Glanfarne in Leitrim, xxxvii (266). 
 Clann Flaitheani/iain, in Ui JMaino, 48, 70. 
 ("lann Foghartaigh, in Connacht, 44, 52 ; 
 
 undetermined, xxxiv (243). 
 Clann lunmainen, 132 ; or O'llcgans, Ixxxv 
 
 (766). 
 Clann Maenaiqh, 132 ; or O'DooIvs, Ixxxv 
 (767). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 cm 
 
 Clann Maille, 64 ; or O'Malleys, xli (315). 
 
 Claim Maoilruana, in Connacht, 46, 50; or 
 
 MacDermots, xxxiv (235), xxxv (251). 
 
 Claim Maoilughra, in Leinster, 84, Claii- 
 
 maliere, li (419). 
 Claim Miirchadlia, of Connacht, 44, 52, 
 
 XXXV (247). 
 Clann Murchadhain, 76, xlviii (378). 
 Clann Murthuile, in Connacht, 44, 52, 
 
 xxxiv (244). 
 Clann Neachtain, of Tir Conaill, 18, 42, 
 
 xxxi (204). 
 Clann Ruadliacjain, 32, or O'Rogans, xxiv 
 
 (150). See O' Ruadhayain. 
 Clann Ruainne, 132, Ixxxv (763). 
 Clann tSealbaigh, in Mun?ter, 106 ; or 
 
 O'Donoghues, Ixvii (580). 
 Clann Sinnill, 126. 
 
 Clann Snedhghile, Clanelly, xxx (203). 
 Clann Taidh(j,6-2 ;co. Roscommon, xli (o09). 
 Claim Tomaltaiyh, in Connacht, 46, 52 ; in 
 
 Magli Naoi, xxxv (249). 
 Claim Uadach, 46, 52; in Roscommon, 
 
 xxxv (250), iii (13). 
 Clanna, na, in Osraighe 74, 78, 96. 
 Clanna Rudhraighe, palace of, xxvii (181). 
 Clanwilliam, the barony of, Ixxvii (694), 
 
 Ixxxii (742). 
 Claonghlais, 1 16 ; Clonlish, Ixxv (663). 
 Clar Colgan, 84, li (412). 
 Clear^ harbour of, 104, Ixv (566). 
 Cleary, CCleiic/iin, Ixxvi (674). 
 Clerkan, O'Ckirchin, Ixxvi (674). 
 Cliach, region of, 1 24, 1 28 ; kings of, 1 26 ; 
 race of Conaire of, 112; battle of, Ixxi 
 (625). 
 Cliodhna, land of, 104, Ixvi (571). 
 Clochloblirais, the rock, Ixiii (542). 
 Clog-an-edaclita, aboil, xix (101). 
 Clogher, barouy of, xix (102). 
 Cloghineely, co. Donegal, xxxii (2N1. 
 Cloghmaroschall, castle of, xi (46). 
 Clonderlaw, barony of, Ixxi (616). 
 Clonlish, Cldonghlnis, Ixxv (663) 
 Clonlonan, barony of, xi (46). 
 
 Clonsasta, in Fidk Gaibhle, li (418). 
 Closach, the, in Tyrone, xxi (119). 
 Cluain, the sept of, 128. 
 Cnocan Ui Bhillraidhe, Watergrass Hill, 
 
 Ixxv (666). 
 Cnoc Rafunn, 1 20 ; Kiiockraffon, Ixxvi (683). 
 Cnodhbha, in Meath, 2, 6; Knowth, iv (18) 
 Cobha, Ui Eachach of, 36, xxvi (169). 
 Cobhflaith, fern. Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Coca, fem. Cliristian name. Int. 61. 
 Coclirand, fem. Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Codlmach, the, 46, 60; a river in Sligo, xl 
 
 (294). 
 Cody, family of, Int. 24 . 
 Cotfey, O'Cobhtkaiyli, Ixvi (670). 
 Cogan, MacCayadhain, xxxvii (266). 
 Colli O'yCuthosaiylu in Leinster, 96; in 
 
 Ossory, Ix (504). 
 Coill Uachtorach, in Leinster, 94 ; Upiter- 
 
 woods, Iviii (487). 
 Colgan, John, xxv (156). See O'Colyan. 
 
 Trias Thaumaturga of, cited, iv (14), 
 
 xiv(60), xvi (72), xviii (87), xxiv(154), 
 
 xxxii (223) ; error in Acta Sanctorum 
 
 of, corrected, iii (13). 
 Collan, 122; in Clare, Ixxviii (706). 
 Collins, O'Coilen, Ixxv (665). 
 Colours, Irisli names derived from. Int. 55. 
 Colam, St. burial place of, 38, xxix (187). 
 Comar, the, in Meath, 2, 10, x (41). 
 
 ,inOssory,78;Castlecomer,xlix(388). 
 
 Comber, co. Down, xxix (188). 
 Con, meaning of name. Int. 57. 
 Conach, 114; the river, Ixxiii (642). 
 Coiia ire, race of, 106, 108, 110, 112, Ixviii 
 
 (592, 594),lxx (608); of Cliacli,lxxi(625). 
 Conall, a quo Cinel Conaill, xxix (192). 
 
 Orison, descendants of, xlii (314). 
 
 Couchobhair, meaning of name, Int. 53 ; 
 
 king of Connacht, xxxiii (225). 
 Condons and Clangibbon, barony of, Ixiv 
 
 (544). 
 Conlan, O'Coindealb/iain, iv (14). 
 Conmhach, ancestor of Clann Conmhaigh, 
 xxxv (24fi). 
 
CIV 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Conmaicne, descendants of Conmac, Ixxi 
 
 (627). 
 Conmaicne Cuile, in Connacht, 46, 64 ; 
 
 Kilmaine barony, xlii (317). 
 Duine moir, in Connacht, 64 ; Dun- 
 more barony, xlii (320). 
 Mara, in Connaclit, 46, 64 ; Conne- 
 
 inara, xlii (318). 
 Conn, Division of Ireland by, 80,xlix (293). 
 Connacht, tribes of, 44, 4S. 
 Connell, O'Conail/, xxv (156). 
 ConneUo, UiConaill Gabhra, Ixxv (664) ; 
 
 Ixxvii (692). 
 Connemara, Conmaicne mara, xlii (318). 
 Connery, O'Conaire, Ixxii (638). 
 Connor, O'Conchobuir, xxiv (147). 
 ConoUy, O'Conyhalaiyh, iii (10). 
 Conry, Conroy, Int. 49. 
 Continent, Irish names preserved on the. 
 
 Int. .30. 
 Conyers, O'Conchobhair, Int. 29. 
 Coolavin, O'Gara of, xxxix (285). 
 Coolestown, barony of, li (413). 
 Cooley, Cuailync, xxviii (183). 
 Coonagh, UiCuanach, Ixxxiii (755). 
 Coradh Finn, 124; Corofin, lxxix(711). 
 Corann, in Breifne, 46, 60 ; barony of Cor- 
 
 ran, xxxix (288). 
 Corran, Corann, xxxix (288). 
 Core, sept of, 122 ; plain of, 90, 1 16 ; seat 
 
 of, 98; king of Munstur, Ixi (5i6). 
 Modhruadh, son of Fergus, Lxxii 
 
 (639). 
 Corca, meaning of. Int. 6. 
 Corca Achlanu, in lioscommon, xl (303). 
 
 See Corca Seachlann. 
 Corca Adain, xi (48). See Corca Adhamh. 
 Corca Adhamh, in iMeatli, 4, 12, xi (48). 
 Corca Aela, 134, Ixxxvi (780). 
 Corca Athrach, 98 ; in Tipperary,lxi (517). 
 Corca BaÍHCÍnn, in Munster, 110; co. Clare, 
 
 Ixxi (616). 
 Corca Duibhnn, in Munster, 108; Corka- 
 
 guiny, Ixviii (59-1). 
 Corca Each, in Uladh, 16, xvii (85). 
 
 Corca Eachlann, in Connacht, 46, 62 ; in 
 Eoscommon, xl (303). 
 
 Corca Firtri, in Sligo, xxxix (286). 
 
 Corca Luiyhdhe, in Munster, 104 ; co Cork, 
 Ixv (565). 
 
 Corcalee, CorcaJaighdhe, Ixv (565). 
 
 Corca Modhruadh, Corcoraroe, lxxii (639). 
 
 Corcamoe, Corca Moqha, xxxv (248) ; xli 
 (312). 
 
 Corca Moyha, in Connacht, 46, 64 ; Corca- 
 moe, xli (312). 
 
 Corca Miiicheat, 118; Castleto\vn Mac 
 Eniry, Ixxv (668). 
 
 Corca Oiche, 1 1 , Ixxv (669). 
 
 Corca Raeidhe, 2, 8 ; Corkaree, vi (23). 
 
 Corcaree, Corca Raeidhe, in Westmeath, 
 vi (23). 
 
 Corca Seachlann, 46, 62 ; co. Roscommon, 
 xl (301, 303). See Corca Eachiann. 
 
 Corca Thine, 134; Corkehenny, Ixxxvi 
 (774). 
 
 Corcar, fem. Christian name, Int. 61. 
 
 Corcomroe, Corcmnruadh, Ixxi (627) ; ba- 
 rony of, lxxii (639) ; abbey of, Ixxiii 
 (644). 
 
 Corcran, meaning of name. Int. 65. 
 
 Corcuiitriiadh, 114; Corcomroe, lxxii (639). 
 
 Corkaguiny, Corca Duibhiic, Ixviii (594). 
 
 Cormac, meaning of name. Int. .53. 
 
 Ciirmac Cos, ra.cc of, 123, 1 28, Ixxviii (698). 
 
 Cormic, O' Corbmaic, xxiii (143). 
 
 Cormocke MacBarone, xxi (119). 
 
 Corry, O'Comhraidhe, xiii (51). 
 
 Cosyruch, race of, 50, xxxiv (234). 
 
 Cosgrave, 0'Co.syraich,xxn (125). 
 
 Cotton MS. cited, xiv (60). 
 
 Cowry, O Comraidhe, xiii (51). 
 
 Craobh Cumhraidhe, 128, Crecora, Ixxxii 
 (743). 
 
 Cruohh Euadh,iT\hcs of, 18, 34, xxv (138) 
 palace of, xxvii (181). 
 
 Crcagh, a branch of O'Neills, Ixxxi (727). 
 
 Crecora, Craobh Cumhraidhe, Ixxxii (743). 
 
 Crceve, castle of, xi (46). 
 
 Cregan, O'Criodain, xxi (115). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CV 
 
 Creidh, fern. Cliristian name, Int. Gl. 
 Cremorne, Crich Mughdhorna, xxi (121). 
 CrichCuthbhuidh, 120; co.Tipperary, Ixxvii 
 
 (tiStí). 
 Crich Cein, 1 32 ; Ely O'Carroll, Ixxxv (765). 
 Crich Mughdhorna, Cremorne, xxi (121). 
 Crich nan Airthear, Orientales, xxi (12-2). 
 Cridt na yCedadi, 2, 6, iii (13). 
 Crich na gCenel, in Leinster, 92; in co. 
 
 Wexford, Ivi (471). 
 Crich O'inBuidhe, in Leinster, 8(3 ; in 
 
 Queen's co. liii (429) 
 Crinna, battle of, Ixxxiv (761), 
 Croghan, Cniachan, 1 (409), Iv (449). 
 Croiuin, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Cronan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Crosbie, MacCrossan, Int. 28. 
 Crossan, or Crosbie, Int. 28. 
 Crota Cliach, 130 ; Galtee Mountains, 
 
 Ixxxiii (753). 
 Cruachaii, in Connacht, 48, 11, Ixxiii 
 
 (650); plain of, in Koscommon, xxxiii 
 
 (224). 
 , hill of, 82, 84, 88 ; Croghan, 1 (409), 
 
 Iv (449). 
 Crufibu, Crumhthatin, xlv (347). 
 Crumhthann in Ui Maine, 48, 70 ; Cruifon, 
 
 xlv (347). 
 Crynagedach, where, iii (13). 
 Cu, the prefix to names, Int. 56. 
 Cuaihjne, 38; Cooley, xxviii (183). 
 CualaiiH, in Leinster, 88 ; plain of, 74, xlvii 
 
 (365). 
 , in Munster, 112; in Kerry, Ixxii 
 
 (634). 
 Cuircne, 2, 8; Kilkenny "West, viii (29). 
 Cullenagh, barony of, liii (428). 
 Cumar, the, in Ossory, 74, 78. 
 Cumara, son of Domhnall, Ixxx (722). 
 Cumber, various places called, xxix( 188). 
 Cuiiij)ar, in Uladh, 38, xxix (188). 
 Cuolalian,Mací/«//«c/ífí<'rt,Int. 49, xlv(350). 
 Curry, O' Cornhruidhe, xiiii51). 
 Cusnamha, ancestor of MacConsnaniha, 
 
 xxxvi (265). 
 
 D. 
 
 Daire Barrarh, 86 ; son of Catliaoir Mor, 
 
 xlvii (369) ; descendants of, liii (432). 
 Dal, meaning of, Int. 6. 
 Dalach, lord of Tirconaill, xxx (196). 
 Dalaradia, kings of, xxvi (165). 
 Dal Cairhre Ehha, 118, barony of Coshma, 
 
 Ixxvi (673). 
 Dal gCais, 12 ; descended from Cormac 
 
 Cas, Ixxix (708). 
 Dal Cuirb, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 36; in 
 
 CO. Down, xxvii (178). 
 Dal Dniithne, in Ui Maine, 48, 72. 
 Dal Meadhruaidh, 1 14 ; in co. Clare, Ixxiii 
 
 (646). 
 Dalton's country, viii (30). 
 Daly. See O'Dafy. 
 
 Damlinait, fem. Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Dan-direach, species of metre, Int. 5. 
 Daoil, the river, 80, xlix (395). 
 Dar/m/i//ie', in Breifne, 46,56; Rossclogher 
 
 in Leitrim, xxxvii (268). 
 , in Oirghialla, 16, 30; Dartry, xxii 
 
 (1.32). 
 Dartry, Dartraighe, co. Leitrim, xxxvii 
 
 (268). 
 
 , CO. Monaghan, xxii (132), 
 
 Davis, family of, Int. 24. 
 Day, ODeuyhaidh, Ixii (525). 
 Deagliaidh, a quo O'Dea, Ixxix (708). 
 Deagads of Munster, Ixviii (592). 
 Dealblma, the, descent of,vii (26 ^; various 
 
 territories of, vii (26). 
 
 Bey, 2, 10, ix (34). 
 
 Eathra, 2, 8 ; in King's co. vii (28). 
 
 Mor, 2, 8; in Westmeath, vii (26). 
 
 Teanmaighe, xii (50). 
 
 Western, 4, 12; not fixed, xii (.50). 
 
 Dearbhail, afcm. Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Deargan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Dcaf^-Miiinihiicach, in Mun.ster, 104. 
 De Barry, William, Ixix (6115). 
 De Burgo, Irisli names assumed by the 
 
 family, Int. 21, xxxv (246). 
 Dechter, feni. Cliristian name, Int. 61. 
 
CVl 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 De Courcey, family of, Int. 24. 
 
 Deece, Deisi, barony of, Ixii (528). 
 
 Deegin, O'Duihhf/inn, Ivi (468). 
 
 Deel, Daoil, the river, xlix (395). 
 
 Deevy, O'Duibh, lii (424). 
 
 Deis Beg, 122; barony of Small Comity, 
 
 Ixxviii (700). 
 Deisi, the, in Munster, 100 ; descent and 
 
 settlement of, Lxii (528). 
 
 Teamhrach, Deece, Ixii (528). 
 
 De La Freigne, family of, Int. 24. 
 Delany, O'Dubh Maine, lix (488) 
 Delvin, Dealbhna, barony of, vii (26). 
 Demi-Fore, barony of, ix (34). 
 Dempsey, O'Diomasaigh, xlviii (375), lii 
 
 (419). 
 Denny, O'Dunadhaigh, Lxxiii (653). 
 Derbhforgaill, fern. Christian name, Iut.61. 
 Derg, the river, xxi (114). 
 Dermot, Diarmaid, Int. 52. 
 Desertcreaght, battle of, xxvi (163). 
 Desmond, Deasmuim/meach, 104. 
 Devany, Mac Diiibheumhna, xxvii (175). 
 Devenny, O'Duibheamhna, xxiv (146) 
 Devil's Bit Mountain, Sliabk Ailduin, Ixi 
 
 (513). 
 Devine, O'Daimhin, xxiv (15!). 
 Devlin, O'Dobhaden, xxix (286). 
 Devoy, O'Duibh, Ui (424). 
 D'Exeter, of Gallen, Int. 23. 
 Dianimh, fern. Christian name, Int. 61. 
 Diarmaid, meaning of name, Int. 52. 
 Diarmid, O' Duibhdliiorma, xvi (71). 
 Dillon, family of, viii (29). 
 Dinnrigh, in Lcinster, 88; a palace, liii 
 
 (434). 
 Disert Tola, co. Clare, Ixxix (708). 
 Divan, ODubhain, iv (18). 
 Dobhar, whence Gweedore, xxx (196). 
 Doe, Tuath Bladhach, xxxi (214). 
 Doherty, O'Dochartaigh, xxxi (209). 
 Domhnall, meanmg of name, Int. 54. 
 Domhnall Caomlianach, xlvi (363). 
 Donaher, O'Duine'uluiir. lxxvii(687). 
 Donegal, county of. Tir Conailt, xxix (192). 
 
 Donegan, O'Donnagain, xvii (79), l.xxxiii 
 (752) ; Dr. James, l.xix (605). 
 
 Doney, O'Dunadhaigh, Ixxiii ('j53)» 
 
 Donnau, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 
 Donnchuan, race of, 126, Ixxxi (733). 
 
 Donnegan. O' Donnagain, xxxii (219), 
 
 Donnellan, O'Domhnallain, xx (113). 
 
 Donnelly, O' Donghalaiyh, Ixx (614). 
 
 Donolan, O'Domhnallain, xlvi (354). 
 
 Doody. O'Dubhda, xl (296). 
 
 Dooliy Hanly, Cinel Dobhtha, xli (304). 
 
 Dooley, O'Dubhlaidh, vii (25). 
 
 Dooregan, Ui Riagain, li (411). 
 
 Dorcey, Mac Dorchaidh, xxxvii (267). 
 
 Dothair, or Dodder, river, xiv (r8). 
 
 Dowling, O'Dunlaing, Iviii (480). 
 
 Downes, O'Dubhain, iv (18). 
 
 Downpatrick, Dundalethyhlas, xxix (186). 
 
 Doyne, O'Didnn, Int. 28, xlviii (374). 
 
 Drinan, O'' Draighnen, Ixxii (639). 
 
 Drobhauis, the, 48; the Drowes, xxxii (223). 
 
 Dromahaire, barony of, xxxvii (265, 266). 
 
 Druim Sailech, 134; in Ikerrin, Ixxxvi 
 (775). 
 
 Duach Teangumha, 50 ; king of Connacht, 
 xxxiii (232). 
 
 Dubh, a prefix to names of men, Int. 56. 
 
 Dubhaltach. Dudley, Int. 58. 
 
 Dubhan, meaning of name. Int. 55. 
 
 Dubhchobhlnith, Duv-Covfla. feni. Chris- 
 tian name. Int. 61. 
 
 Dubhdabhoirenn, Ixvii (583). 
 
 Dubhessa, fem. Christian name, Int 62. 
 
 Dubhlinn, Dun of, 82, 1 (403). 
 
 Dubkthoire, 90 ; Duffry, Ivi (465), 
 
 Dublm Penny Journal cited, xvi (67, 73). 
 
 Duck, O'Leochain, vi (21). 
 
 Duffry, Duhhthoire, Ivi (465). 
 
 Duggan, O'Duibhginn, Ivi (468) ; O'Dubh- 
 again. Ixiv (.":45). 
 
 Duhara, Aia, bai'ony of. Ixxxiii (751), 
 
 Duinscch, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 
 Dulane, Tuiloi. church of, xiv (60). 
 
 Dun Adhmainn, xxviii (185). 
 
 Dunamase, Dun Muse, lii (423). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 evil 
 
 Dun Braine, 128, Ixxxii (734). 
 
 Duncahy, O'Duinneathaigh, xxxix (287). 
 
 DunyCais, 1 20 ; co.Tipperary,lxxvii'(*)90). 
 
 Dunchadh, descendants of, xiv (58). 
 
 Dun Cuirc, 118 ; or Bruree, Ixxvi («76). 
 
 Dun-da-leathi/Ias, 38 ; Downpatrick, xxix 
 (186). 
 
 Dun Durlais, 116; co. Cork, Ixxv (662). 
 
 Dun Egan Castle, xi (46). 
 
 Dnnfhlaith, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 l^unleavy, O'Duinnsleibhe, xxv (16u). 
 
 Dun Maiuain, in Munster, 102; CO. Cork, 
 Ixiv (546), Ixvii (575). 
 
 Dun Masc, in Leinster, 86 ; Dunamase, 
 lii(423). 
 
 Dunmor, Conmaicne of, 64; barony of Dun- 
 more, xlii (320). 
 
 Dunn, O'Duinn, of Iregan, xlviii (374), 
 li(411), 
 
 , of Westmeath, xlii (54). 
 
 Dunphy, O'Donnchadha, vi (22), xlviii 
 (382), lix (491). 
 
 Dunsandle, Lord, descent of, xii (48). 
 
 Durack, O' Diubhraic, Ixxxii (734). 
 
 Durlais, Dun of, Ixxv (662J. 
 
 Divan, O'Dubhain iv (18). 
 
 Dwyer, O'Duibhidhir, Ixxxiv (756). 
 
 Dysart Gallon, in Queen's co., liii (428). 
 
 E. 
 
 Eachdruim, 120; Auglirim, co. Tipperary, 
 Ixxvii (691). 
 
 Eamhain, the Navan, xxvii (181). 
 
 Eanach, Siol Aedha of, 16, 26 ; in Tyrone, 
 xviii (99). 
 
 Eany, the river, xxx (199). 
 
 Eas Aedha, in Tir Conaill, 40 ; at Bally- 
 shannon, xxix (194). 
 
 Eas Rnaidli, in Tir Conaill, 18, 42 ; at 
 Ballysliannon, xxx (202). 
 
 Edaoin, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Edny, Eidhneuch, the river, xxx (202). 
 
 Echtye, in Connacht, 68 ; Slicve Anghty, 
 xliv (334). 
 
 Eglish, barony of, vi (24). 
 
 Eibhir Finn, 80 ; 1 (398). 
 
 Eibhlinn, 126. 
 
 Eidhnech, in Ui Maine, 48, 72. 
 
 , the Edny, xxx (202). 
 
 , 124; the Inagh, Ixxix (71.o). 
 
 Eik, 130 ; territory, Ixxxiv (759). 
 
 Southern, 1 34 ; Eliogarty, Ixxxvi 
 
 (777). 
 
 Ui Fhogartaigh, Eliogarty, Ixxxvi 
 
 (777). 
 
 Eimher, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 
 Eire, Ireland, 1, i (3). 
 
 Eithne, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 , the river Inney, ix (35). 
 
 Elach, race of, Ivii (478). 
 
 Elbrigli, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Elian race, 133. 
 
 Eliogart}', Ixxxiv (759), Eile Ui Fhogh- 
 artaigh, Ixxxvi, (777). 
 
 -E//a, the river, 116 ; tlie Allow, Ixxiv (658). 
 
 Elphin, ohn Imleach Ona, xl (303). 
 
 Ely O'Carroll, Ixxxiv (759). 
 
 Emly, seat of the Martine, Ixxviii (705). 
 
 Enda, sept of. See Cinel Enda. 
 
 English, the, in Ireland, Irish names as- 
 sumed by. Int. 21. 
 
 names assumed \>y Irish, Int. 25. 
 
 Enna, son of Conall Gulban, xxxi (206). 
 
 Baghaine, xxx (199). 
 
 Finn, ix(31). 
 
 Eochaidh, meaning of name. Int. 58. 
 
 Bailldery, 1.34, Ixxxvi (778). 
 
 Binnech, xviii (90). 
 
 Finn Fothart, Ivii (476). 
 
 Liathanach, Ixiv (549). 
 
 Muighmheadhoin, xlii (314). 
 
 son of Cas, Ixviii (588). 
 
 son of Eoghan, xvii (85). 
 
 son of Fiachra Cassan, xxiv (150). 
 
 of Ui Briuin, 64. 
 
 Eoyhan, ten sons of, 20, xvi (68); race of, 
 20, 2G, 120, 124, xv (65). 
 
 son of Oilill, 98, l.xii (521). 
 
 Eoyhanavhs, the, 38 ; or race of Eoghan, 
 xxix (189). 
 
CVlll 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Eoghanacht Aine, 118; in the county of 
 
 Limerick, Ixxvi (679). 
 Aradli, 120 ; or Kilnamanagh, Ixxvii 
 
 (684). 
 
 Caille-na-manach, Ixxvii (684). 
 
 of Caisel, 100, Ixii (523). 
 
 of Crick Calhhuidh, ) 20, Ixxvii (686). 
 
 of Gabhra, 120; barony of Counello, 
 
 Ixxvii (692). 
 
 — Iiidais, 120; unknown, Ixxvii (690). 
 of Loch Lein, 116, Ixxiv (654). 
 
 of Mtuister, 120. 
 
 — of Rossaiyuid, 120; in co. Tipperary, 
 Lxxvii (688). 
 
 Ui Donnchadha, Ixii (523); Ixxiv 
 
 (654) ; Ixix (597). 
 Erck, O'/iEirc, xxi (114). 
 Eri, fern. Cliristian name, Int. 62. 
 Ernai, kings of 1 12 ; of Munster, Ixxi (626). 
 Essa, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Euginia, fem. Christian name, int. 62. 
 Exchequer, Black Book of, iii (13). 
 
 F. 
 
 Faly, the fort of, viii (30). 
 
 Fanaid, in Tir Conaill, 18,42 ; Fanit, xxxi 
 
 (208). 
 Farbill, Fearabile, v (19). 
 Farney, Fcarnmhagh, xxi (117). 
 Farran, O' Furadhrain, xxxi (213). 
 Farren O'Neale, Iviii (.478). 
 Farsett, the river, Ixxiii (642), 
 Fartuliagh, barony of, vii (25). 
 Fassadinin, barony of, UiDuacfi, lix (496). 
 Fcaia Arda, 1 14 ; of (Jorcumruadh, Ixxii 
 
 (640). 
 Feura Bile, 2, 6 ; Farbill, v (19). 
 Fetira Ceall, 2, 8 ; Fircal, vi (24). 
 Feara Cualann, in Leinster, 72, 74, 88 ; 
 
 in Wicklow, xlvii (365), liv (439). 
 Feura Feaniinhaghe, in Oirghialla, 16, 29. 
 Fearamaigh, or Ftarnmaig/i, 16, 22, xvii 
 
 (86). 
 Feara Moiiach, in Oirghialla, 18, 32, 34; 
 
 Fermanagh, x.dii (111), xxiv (1.0.5). 
 
 Feara Maighc, in Munster, 1 02 ; Fermoy, 
 Ixiii (544), Ixiv (544). 
 
 Feara Rois, in Oirghialla, 16, 30 ; in Mo- 
 naghan, xxii (126). 
 
 Feara Tulach, 2, 8; in Westmeath,vii (25). 
 
 Fearann Deiscertack, in Leinster, 92, Ivi 
 (468). 
 
 Fearann na gCenel, co. of Wexford, Ivi 
 (471). _ 
 
 Fearnmaigh, in Uladh, 16, 28 > Farney, xxi 
 (117). 
 
 Fedilmi, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Feegoille, in Cloonsast, li (418). 
 
 Feidlilim, meaning of name, Int. 57. 
 
 Feilire of Aengus, cited, vi (2 1 ), xxxili (227). 
 
 Feimhiii, plain of, 100. 
 
 Felix, for rhelira. Int. 29. 
 
 Female names, Int. 59. 
 
 Fenelon, O' Fiimallain, vii (26). 
 
 Fcoii, the river, 94; plain of, lix (496). 
 
 Feran O'Kelly, Magh Bruchtain, Hi (426). 
 
 Fercuolen, in Leinster, xlvii (365) ; in 
 Wicklow, liv (439). 
 
 Fergus, race of 56, 106,112; MacRoigh, 
 xxxvii (271), Ixvii (587), Ixxi (627) 
 
 Fermoy, Feara Muiyhe, Ixiii (544). 
 
 Fernigcnan, co. Wexford, Ivii (47 1 ). 
 
 Fert MoraidhjCo. Tipperary, Ixxvii (686). 
 Fiacha Raoidhe, race of, vi (23). 
 
 Suighdhe, race of, Ixii (528). 
 
 Fiachra, race of, 60; son of Ere, xxi (114). 
 
 a quo Ui Fiachrach, xxxiii (228). 
 
 Fians of Fail, 84. 
 
 Fidhgaiblile, in Leinster, 84 ; Feeguile, 11 
 
 (41 S). 
 Finbil, fem. Christian name, Int 62. 
 Findath, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Jr'indelbh, fem, Cliristian name. Int. 62. 
 Fineen, Finghin, Int. 56. 
 Fine Gall, lords of, 4, 14 ; Fingall, xiii (58). 
 Fingall, Fine Gall, co. Dublin, xiii (.)8). 
 Finghin, meaning of name, Int. 56. 
 Finn, O'Finn, xxxvii (269). 
 Fiunablior, fern. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Finnchorudh, 124; CO. Clare, Ixxix (7 12). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CIX 
 
 Finnghuala, Finola, meaning of name, 
 
 Int. (JO. 
 Finni, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Finntraigh, Ventry, Ixix (698). 
 Finola, Finnghuala, Nuala, Christian 
 
 name, Int. 60, 
 Finscoth, fem Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Fionnagan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Fionnan, meaning of name, Int. 56. 
 Fionnfochla, 2, 6 ; unidentified, iii (12). 
 Fionnhiaraigh, 12, Ixxxi (727). 
 Fionn Ros, 42 ; the Rosses, xxxi (213). 
 Fioiintraiyli, in Munster, 108 ; Ventry, Lxix 
 
 (398). 
 Fiort Seeithe, Ardskeagh, lxix (605). 
 Fir, meaning of tlie word, Int. 8. 
 Firbolgs, Mairtine, a tribe of, lxix (601). 
 Fircal, in King's co. vi (24). 
 Fir Tire, in Connacht, 46, 54 ; co. Mayo, 
 
 xxxvi (256). 
 FitzGerald, family of. Int. 23. 
 FitzHowlyn, or MacQuillin, Int. 23. 
 FitzPatrick, MacGillapatrick, Int. 49, 
 
 xlviii (383), Iviii (482). 
 FitzSimons, family of, Int. 24. 
 FitzStephen, family of, Int. 24. 
 FitzUrsula, fabled ancestor of MacMahon, 
 
 XX (107). 
 Flanna, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Flannagan, O'Flunnayain, xxii (136). 
 Flanmtn, Cilldalua of, 128, Ixxxii (738). 
 Flesc, the, in Munstur, 106; in Kerry, 
 
 Ixvii (582). 
 Florence, or Finghin, Int. 56. 
 Fochla, the, 1 12 ; Ibrickan, Ixxi (623). 
 Fodhta, Ireland, 4, i (2), xlix (392). 
 Fogarty, O'Foyarto, Ixxxvi (779). 
 Foley, O'Fodliladhn, Ixiii (536). 
 Fonn lartharach, co. Cork, Ixviii (588). 
 Forde, MucConmamha, xxxvi (265). 
 Forth, Fotharta, barony of, Ivi (469). 
 Fortuatha of Lcinster, 90, Iv (450). 
 Fosterage, Agnomina, derived from place 
 
 of, Int. 17, 18. 
 Fothadh, race of, 104, Ixvi (573). 
 
 Folhart of the Cam, in Leinster, 92 ; Forth, 
 
 Ivi (469). 
 
 O'Niiullain, in Leinster, 92, Ivii (476). 
 
 Fotharta, descent of, Ivi (469). 
 
 Fotharta Fea, Forth, co. Cariow, Ivii (476). 
 
 Fox, of TefBa, Int. 9 ; or Shauach, Int. 
 
 26, ix (35) ; or O'Caharney, ix (35) ; Sir 
 
 Patrick, Int. 28- 
 Foxhall, Fox of, ix (35). 
 
 G. 
 
 Gabltra, field of, 1 18 ; Eoghanacht of, 120. 
 Gabliran, O'Donnchadha of, 94 ; Gowran, 
 
 lix (492). 
 Gaiol, 92. 
 
 Gaffney, O'Caibhdeanaigh, Ix (503). 
 Gahagan, Mageoghcgan, viii (30). 
 Gahan, O' Gaoithin, Iviii (479). 
 Gailenga, 2, 8, vi (21). 
 
 Beg, 4, 14 ; m Breagh, xiii (57). 
 
 Mor, Morgallion, vi (21). 
 
 Gailine, in Leinster, 86 ; Gallen, liii (428). 
 
 Gal, the suffix in names, Int. 55. 
 
 Gallen, Gailine, liii (428). 
 
 GalteeMountains,Cro<aC7/ac/i,]xxxiii(753) 
 
 Gaoidhil the, 82, 1 (400). 
 
 Garristown parish, v (20). 
 
 Garrycastle, Deulblma Eatlira, barony of, 
 
 vii (28). 
 Garvey, O'Gairbhidh, Ivi (462). 
 Garvy, O'Gairbhith, xxvi (171). 
 Gaul, or Mac an Ghaill, Int. 24. 
 Gaynor, Mac Fiimbhairr, xxxviii (274). 
 Geal, or White, Int. 26. 
 Geehan, O' Gaoithin, Iviii (479). 
 Gegan. See Mac Geoyhegan. 
 Geisill, in Leinster, 84 ; Gesliill, li (414). 
 Gelges, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Gemlorg, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Geoghegan, or MacGeogliegan, viii (30) ; 
 
 John, Int. 13. 
 Geraghty, Mac Oireaclilaigh, xxxiv (245). 
 Gcshill, Geisill, li (414). 
 Gihon, O' Gaoithin, Iviii (479). 
 Gilbert, History of Dublin cited, xiv(58). 
 
ex 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Gilla, the prefix, lut. 55. 
 Gillaniocholmog, xiv (58). 
 Gilinore, Mac Gillamuire, xxvi (167). 
 Giraldus Cambrensis, his Hib, Exjiug. 
 
 cited, V (20) ; topographical notice in, 
 
 lvii(471). 
 Glaisin, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Glanfarne, Clann Fearmaighe, in CO. Lei- 
 trim, xxxvii (266). 
 Glanunder, now Ballyman, xiv (59). 
 Glanworth, Gleannomhaln ov Gleann Anili- 
 
 jiach, Ixiv (548). 
 Glasan, meaning of name, Int. 65. 
 Glas Naidhen, Glasnevin xiii (57). 
 Glasradh, son of Cormac, v (20). 
 Gleann mBinne, in Tir Conaill, 18, 42 ; co. 
 
 Donegal, xxxi (207). 
 Gleaiiduinhain. See Gleannomhaln. 
 Gleann Geimhin, in Keenaght, xvi (69). 
 Gleannomhain, 102 ; Glanworth, Ixiv (548). 
 Gleann Omra, 126; Killokennedy, Ixxxi 
 
 (732). 
 Gleann Salchain, 116; county of Cork, 
 
 Ixxiv (659). 
 Gleeson, Ixiv (553). 
 Glenflesk, in Kerry, Ixvii (582). 
 Glenomra, Killokennedy, Ixxxi (732). 
 Glen Umerim, now Ballyman, xiv (59). 
 Glory, O'Gloiairn, Ix (505). 
 Gnathat, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Gno-beg,m Connacht, 46, 64 ; co. Galway, 
 
 xlu (323). 
 Gno-mor, in Connacht, 46, 64 ; co. Galway, 
 
 xlii (322). 
 Gobnait, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Gorey, barony of, O'Deayhaulh, Iv (456). 
 Gorman, meaning of name. Int. 55 ; O' Gor- 
 mog, xl (298) ; Mac Gormain, liii (433) 
 Gormlaith, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Gormog, meaning of name. Int. 55. 
 Gowran, Gabkran, lix (492). 
 Graine, or Grace, Int. 60. 
 Grallagh, the, v (20). 
 Granard, barony of, Cairbre Gabhrain, xiii 
 (56). 
 
 Graney, tiie river, Ix (510), 
 Grathelach, or the Grallagh, v (20). 
 Grean, or Grian, the river, xliv (337). 
 Great Third of Connacht. i.e. Ily Many, 
 
 xliv (338). 
 Greenan Ely, Oilcach, in Inishowen, xv 
 
 (64). 
 Grenegedah, or C'astlejordan, iii (13). 
 Grian, Acs Grieue of, 120; the river Grean, 
 
 xliv (337). 
 , in Connacht, 68 ; a boundary of Ui 
 
 Maine, 48, 68, xliv (342). 
 -, Pallisgrean, Ixxviii (697). 
 
 Griffin, O'Griobhtha, Ixxx (718). 
 Grifly, O'Giiobhtha, Lxxx (718). 
 Guaire, race of, 66 ; Aidhne, xliii (329). 
 Gunning, O'Conaing, Ixxviii (695). 
 Gus, the termination in names, Int. 56. 
 
 H. 
 
 Hamill, O'hJyhmaill, xviii (92). 
 Hanafey, O'hAinbheith, v (19), xxiv (154). 
 Hanlon. See O'Hanlon. 
 Hanna, Mr., on Battle' of Magh Eath, 
 
 xxviii (185). 
 Hannifey, O'hAinbhith, xxvii (172). 
 Hanratty, Olilnnreachtakjh, xxii (128). 
 Hanvey, O'hAinbheith, v (19), xxiv (154), 
 
 xxvii (172). 
 Hardiman's lar Connacht cited, xxxiv 
 
 (232), xlii (322). 
 Hare, O'hAichir, Ixxix (716). 
 Harris' Down cited, xxvii (174). 
 Hart. O'liAirf, ii (7). 
 
 Hartilly, O'hArlghoile, Ivii (472). 
 
 Hartley, O'hArlghoile, Mi (472). 
 
 Hay, O'hAedha, Iv (465). 
 
 Heaney. See O'Heaney, 
 
 HeflFernan, O'hifcainuin, Ixxxiii (749). 
 
 Heney, Í7t £nrfa, Ixxvi (681). 
 
 Heeney, O'hEignigh, xxiii (140). 
 
 Hcnessy, O'hAenghusa, li (412). 
 
 , of Meath, iv (16), xiii (57). 
 
 , of Queen's co., .xlviii (376). 
 
 Henrion, Olilonnradhuin, vi (23). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXI 
 
 Heyny, OltAdhiiaid/i, xlii (323). 
 
 Ilodnett, family of, Int. 24. 
 
 Hoey, O'hEuchadha, ix (33), xxv (10 1). 
 
 Hogan, O'Hoguiii, xviii (96). 
 
 Holywood, parish of, v (20). 
 
 Hosey, O'hEodhmo, xviii (95). 
 
 Howell, M'Cathmhaoil, xix (102). 
 
 Hugh, the name, Int. 52. 
 
 Hughes, O'hAedha, xxx (202), Iv (455). 
 
 , of East Meath, iv (17). 
 
 , of Westmeath, xiii(52). 
 
 Hughey, OhEochadha, xxv (161). 
 
 Hui Deci, 132; O'Banains, Ixxxv (770). 
 
 Hussey, OliEodhusa, xviii (95). 
 
 Hy, the prefix, Int. 7. See UL 
 
 Hy Fiachrach, xcii ; Tribes and Customs 
 of, cited, xliii (326, 329, 330, 332). 
 
 Hy Many, the Great Third of Connacht, 
 xliv (338) ; Tribes and Customs of, 
 cited, XXXV (250j, xliv (337). 
 
 I. 
 
 larann, the river, in Munster, 110, Ixx 
 
 (606). 
 Ibawn, Ui B(i</hamhiia, Ixvi (568). 
 Ibercon, Ui Berchon, barony of, Ix (507). 
 Ibri(;kan, Ui Bracaiti, barony of, Ixxi (616, 
 
 620). 
 Ida, barony of, Ix (507). 
 Idough, Ui Duach, lix (496). 
 Idrone, Ui Drona, Carlow, xlvii (366), 
 
 Ivii (474). 
 Ifearnain, Muintir, 124, Ixxix (711). 
 Iffa and Offa East, barony of, Moy Feinihin, 
 
 Ixi (514), Ixii (523). 
 Iffa and Offa West, Ui Fathaidh, Ixiii (532). 
 Iffernan, son of Core, Ixxix (711). 
 Igrine, barony of, Ix (507). 
 Ikerrin, Ui Cairin, Ixxxv (771). 
 Ileagh, Ui LiKjhdliach, Ixxxvi (781). 
 Imaile, Ui Mail, in Wicklow, xlvii (367). 
 Imleach Ona, now Elphin, xl (303). 
 Iniokilly, UiMuc Caille, Ixiv (551). 
 Inchiquin, origin of name, lx,\ix (711). 
 Inagh, Eidltneach, the river, Ixxix (715). 
 
 Inis Caeracli, Mutton Island, Ixxii (()40) 
 
 Inis Duibhghinn, in Hy Many, xlvi (358). 
 
 Inis Fail, 102, Ixiii (540). 
 
 Inis Rodhba, xl (295). 
 
 Inis Sibtonn, King's Island, Ixxxi (729). 
 
 Inney, Eithne, the river, ix (35). 
 
 Invers, the two, Ixxi (622). 
 
 lochtar-tire, in co. Roscommon, xli (309). 
 
 Iregan, Ui Biagain, li(411). 
 
 Ireland, ancient names of tribes and ter- 
 ritories of. Int. 6. 
 
 Ita, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 
 Ith, the land of, 104, co. Cork, Ixvii (579). 
 
 Ivahagh, Ui Eachach, Ixviii (588). 
 
 Iveagh, Ui Eathach, lords of, xxvi (169), 
 xxvii (173). 
 
 Iveragh territory of, Ixviii (594), Ui 
 Rathach, Ixix (599). 
 
 Iverk, Ui Eire, xlix (389), Ix (510). 
 
 Iveruss, Ui Rossa, Ixxvi (670). 
 
 Ivory, St., enemy of rats, Ivii (471). 
 
 J. 
 
 Jennings or Mac Shoneen, Int. 22. 
 Jones, Ap Johns, Int. 51. 
 -Jordan, family of. Int. 23. 
 Justin, Saerbrethach, Int. 56. 
 
 K. 
 
 Kavanagl), Caomhanacli, Int. 18, xlvi (363) ; 
 
 surname of Mac Murrough, 1 (405) ; 
 
 family of, on the Continent, Int. 36. 
 Kealy, O'CadMa, Ixxxii (739). 
 Kean, O'Cein, Ixiii (.537). 
 Keary, O'Ciardha, xlviii (379), liv (447). 
 Keefe, O'Caoimh, Ixiv (547). 
 Keely, O' Cad Ida, xlii (319). 
 Keenaght, Cianachta, xvi (69). 
 Keevan, O'Caomhain. xxi (118). 
 Kelly, O' CaoUuidhe, liii (43 1 ), Ixxvii (685); 
 
 Denis, of Feranokelly, liii (426). 
 
 O^CaoUuid/ie, in the county of Kil- 
 kenny, Ix (508). 
 
 Kenaliaghe, Cinel Fiachac/i, viii (30). 
 Kenny, O'Coinne, of Down, xxvi (170). 
 
 O' Cionaoith, of Hy-Many, xlvi (353). 
 
CXll 
 
 INDEX, 
 
 Kenny, Clamt Chioiuudth, of Offaly, xlviii 
 
 (372). 
 
 O'Cionuith, of Tyrone, xviii (89). 
 
 Kcnry, Caonrahjhe, Ixxvi (fj")). 
 Kcogh, MucEocliaidh, Int. 49. 
 
 , of Magli Finn, xlvi (360). 
 
 , of Ui Faolain, xlvii (3b8\ 
 
 -- — , Mag Ceoch, Ixxxiii (746). 
 
 , Rev. John, Ixxxiii (746). 
 
 , Country of, in Moy Finn, xlvi (360). 
 
 Kernaghan, O'Ceaniachain, xxxii (215). 
 Kernan, MucTiyhernain, xxxvi (263). 
 Kerrin, O'Ceirin, xU (308). 
 Kerry, Ciunaiyhc, Ixxii (628). 
 Kerrycurrihy, Ciarraiyhe Chuirclie, barony 
 
 of, Ixiv (554). 
 Kenvick, O' Ciarmhaic, Ixxvi (^630.) 
 Keveny, O'CaibhJeanaiyh, Ix (503), 
 Kilconnell, Caladh, barony of, xlv (348). 
 Kilcoursey, barony of, ix (35). 
 Kilfenora, Cormmrtmdh, Ixxii (639). 
 Kilfinaghty, parisli of, Ixxxi (729). 
 Kilkeevin, ancient name of, xli (306). 
 Kilkelly, Int. 49; Mac GillaCeailuiyh, 
 
 xliii (328). 
 Kilkenny, Cill Chainniyh, lix (493), 
 Kilkenny West, barony of, viii (29). 
 Killabban, church of, liii (429). 
 Killard, only one in Ireland, xxxiii (226). 
 Killarney, Loch Ldn, Lxxiv (654). 
 Killokennedy, Gleunn Omra, Ixxxi (732). 
 Killyan, barony of, xlv (347). 
 Killykelly, Mac GillaCeallaiyh, xliii (328). 
 Kilmacduagh, diocese of, ^ííi/ine, xliii (326). 
 Kilniaine, barony of, Conmaicne Cuile 
 
 Tuladh, xUi (317). 
 Kilmaley, parish of, Ixxix (716), 
 Kilnamanach, Cill-na-nianach, xiv (59). 
 Eoyhaiiaclil Caillc-iia-maiiach, Ixxvii 
 
 (684). 
 Kilronan, co. Kosconinion, xxxvi (255). 
 Kiltcevoge, parish of, xxxi (207]^. 
 Kilteile, territory of, Iviii (478). 
 liindelian, O'CoindealMuin, iv (14). 
 Kinealy, O'Cinnf/taclaidh, Ixxvii (693). 
 
 Kinelarga, Cinel Farya, Ixxxiv (760). 
 Kinelarty, Cinel Fuyhurtaiyh, xxvii (174). 
 Kinelea, Cinel Aedha, Ixiv (556), lxxiv 
 
 (657). 
 Kinelnieaky, baronj' of, Cinel niBece, Ixv 
 
 (559). 
 King's River, Callann, Ix (506). 
 King, MacConroi. xlii (322). 
 Kingston, Ballyniaconry, xlii (322). 
 Kirby, O' Ciarmhaic, Ixxvi (680). 
 Kirnegedach, Castlejordan, iii (13). 
 Knockanj', in Eoyhanacht Aine, Ixxvi 
 
 (679). 
 Knockmea, Meadh Siiiil, xliv (340). 
 Knockninny, barony of, xxiii (138). 
 Knockpatrick, bell of St. Patrick at, Ixxii 
 
 (637). 
 Knockraffon, Ixxvi (683). 
 Knowth, Cnodhbha, iv (18). 
 Korkehenny, Corca Thine, Ixxxvi (774). 
 Kyley, O'Caella, Ixxvii (685). 
 
 Lachtnan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Lucyhuire, 2, 6 ; in Mcath, iv (14). 
 
 , in Oirgliialla, 16. See Ui Laeyhaiie. 
 
 Lagan, the, in Leinster, 92, Iviii (481). 
 
 , in CO. Donegal, xviii (87). 
 
 Lagisia, Leix, Ui (421). 
 Laisirfhina, Christian name. Int. 60. 
 Lally, or O Mullally, Int. 49; O'Maola- 
 
 luidh, xliv (344). 
 Lalor, O'Leathlabhra, xxvi (165). 
 Lamb, O'Luain, Ixxviii (702). 
 Lane, O'Lauyhain, Ixxii (631). 
 Langan, O' Lonyain, xxiv (145). 
 Lann, fem. Ciiristian name, Int. 62. 
 Lann Ronain Finn, xxviii (184). 
 Laoi, in Munster, 106 ; the river Lee, Ixvii 
 
 (584). 
 Laoiyliis, in Leinster, 84, 86, Hi (421); 
 
 seven divisions of, Iii (422). 
 Reiitu, in Leinster, 88 ; in Leix, Hi 
 
 (422). 
 Largan, O'Lairynen, xx (109). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXIU 
 
 Larkin, O'Lurcain, xxiv (148), Ivi (-170). 
 
 Lassair, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Lassair-fliina, Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Lathacli, the, in Ui Maine, 72, xlvi (357). 
 
 Lathach Caichtubil, near Athlone, xlvi 
 (357). 
 
 Lavery, O'Labhradha, xxvi (164), xxviii 
 (185). 
 
 Lawlers, of Dysartenos, xxvi ( 1 65), 
 
 Lawlor, OLeathlabhra, xxvi (165). 
 
 Lea, Leghe, castle of, lii (420). 
 
 Leabhar na-g-Ceart cited, vi (24), ix(34). 
 
 Leap Castle, Leim Ui Bhanain, Ixxxv 
 (770). 
 
 Leath Chuinn, 38, northern half of Ire- 
 land, xxvii (179). 
 
 Leath Moyha, 80, southern half of Ire- 
 land, xlix (398). 
 
 Lecloyha, in Munster, 102, Ixiii (542). 
 
 Lee Oilella, 132, Ixxxv (762). 
 
 Lee Eeda, in Leix, lii (422). 
 
 Lee, O'Laodhog, xlv (348). 
 
 Lee, the river, Sablirann, 1 (402). 
 
 Ley lie, cantred of, 84 ; Lea, in "West 
 Ofifaly, lii (420). 
 
 Leigh, MacLitiyhid, Int. 28. 
 
 Leim Ui Bhanain, Leap Castle, Ixxxv 
 (770). 
 
 Leinster, province of, 72, 74 ; lord of, 82; 
 plain of, 1 (408). 
 
 Leitrim, Liathdruim, Ixiii (543). 
 
 Leix, Laoiyhis, lii (421). 
 
 Leonard, Mae Gilla-fiimen, xxiii (137). 
 
 Lerthan, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 L'Estrange, Mac Con-cogry, Int. 26. 
 
 Ley castle, lii (420). 
 
 Leyny, Luighne, xxxix (280). 
 
 Liathan, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 
 Liathdruim, 94; Tara, Iviii (4 «5). 
 
 , 102 ; Leitrim, in Waterford, Ixiii 
 
 (543). 
 
 Life, the river, in Leinster, 88 ; plain of, 
 liv (440). 
 
 Litfey, the river, liv (440). 
 
 Ligach, fern. Christian name. Int. 02. 
 
 Limerick, Lnimneach, 1 (399). 
 
 Limestone of Kilkenny, lix (493). 
 
 Linchy, O'Loingsiyh, xxvi (166). 
 
 Lindsay, O'Flainn, xx (112). 
 
 Lismore, Viscount, Ixv (557), Ixxiv (657). 
 
 Lithan, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 
 Littus Ly, Tralee, Ixxii (636). 
 
 Livingston, O'Duinnsleibhc, xxv (160). 
 
 Loane, O'Luain, Ixxviii (702). 
 
 Loch Droehaid, Cinel Binnigh of, 16, 24. 
 
 Loch Gealyosa, in Connacht, 46, 64 ; xli 
 
 (313). 
 Loch Leiii, in Munster, 106 ; in Kerry, 
 
 116; Killarney, Ixxiv (654); O'Do- 
 
 noghue of, Ixvii (581). 
 Loch Lir, Ui Laeghaire of, 30, xxii (133). 
 Loftus, O'Lachtnain, x (38). 
 Loiguire Breg, iv (14). 
 
 Midi, iv (14). 
 
 Long, O" Lonyain, xxiv (145). 
 
 Longford, barony of, xlv (350). 
 
 Lore, tribe of, 122 ; of the Lamp, Ixxviii 
 
 (699). 
 Lorcan of the Lamp, Ixxviii (699). 
 Lorrha, herenachs of, xii (50). 
 Loughan, O'Leochain, vi (21). 
 Lough Lua, Ixvii (584). 
 Loughnan, O'Lachtnain, x (38). 
 Lua, in Munster, 106; Loughlua, Ixvi 
 
 (584). 
 Luaehair, 116, Ixxv (663); plain of, 114, 
 
 Ixxiii (652). 
 
 , Old, 1 14, Ixxiii (651). 
 
 Luanmaisi, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Lughaidh, race of, 104, Ixv (563), Ixvii 
 
 (578). 
 Luibhne, Lune, iv (15). 
 Luighne, in Meath, 2, 6; Lune, iv (15). 
 in Breifne, 46, 58 ; Leyny, in co. 
 
 Sligo, xxxLx (280, 284). 
 Luimneach, the river, 80 ; Limerick, 1 
 
 (399). 
 Lune, barony of, Luiyhue, iv (15). 
 Lury, in Oirghialla, 30 ; in Fermanagh, 
 
 xxii (134). 
 
CXIV 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Lusmagh, parish of, vii f2S). xliv (;í3'J). 
 
 Lye, Mac LaighiO, Int. 28. 
 
 Lyn, O'Floinn, xx (112). 
 
 Lynch, Mac Loinyseachain, xxxi (207). 
 
 , Muintcr Loimjsiyh, Ixxxiii (747). 
 
 , 0'Loim/sl(/h, xxvi (166). 
 
 , Canibrensis Eversus of, cited, Int. 2, 
 
 i(2). 
 
 M. 
 
 Mac, meaning of, Int. 12 ; or 0, essential 
 to a surname, Int. 63 ; rendered by ter- 
 minal ides. Int. 1 2 ; popular errors re- 
 garding. Int. 1 3-16 ; rarely interchanged 
 with O, Int. 50, 51 ; added to O, Int. 
 11. 
 
 Mac Adam, Int. 24. 
 
 Mac Aedhagain, Mac Egan, xlv (351). 
 
 Mac Aenghusa, 18, 36; Magennis, xxvii 
 
 (173). 
 Mac Amhlaoibh, 116 ; Mac AuliflFe, Ixxiv 
 
 (660). 
 Mac an Bhaird, in Ui Maine, 48. 
 Mac Andrew, Int. 22. 
 Mac-an-Gabhan, Smith, Int. 26. 
 Mac-an-Ghaill, Stapleton, Int. 24. 
 Mac-an-tsaoir, Mac Intyre, Carpenter, 
 
 Int. 26. 
 Mac Aodha,'ífí,G6 ; Mac Hugh, xliii (324). 
 Mac Artan, of Cinel Fagliartaigh, 18, 36 ; 
 
 Mac Cartan, xxvii (174). 
 Macassey, O'Macasa, Ixxvi (66H). 
 Mac Auliffe, Mac Amhlaoibh, Ixxiv (660). 
 Mac Aveely, Staunton, Int. 22. 
 Mac Awley, of Fermanagh, xi (46). 
 Mac Bloscaidh, Mac Closkey, Int. 12. 
 Mac Brain, 74, 76, xlviii (385). 
 Mac Brunain, 46, 62, xl (303). 
 Mac Braoin, of the Clanns, 96 ; Breen, 
 
 xlviii (385;, lix (498). 
 Mac Caf/adhain, 46, 56 ; Mac Cogan, Cogan, 
 
 xxxvii (266). 
 Mac Cann, of Clanbrasil, xxiii (144). 
 Mac Carbon, Mac Canjamhna, xi (47). 
 MacCarn/hanihiui, 12; MacCarron,xi (47). 
 
 Mac Carron, Mac Carrghamhna, xi (47). 
 Mac Carroon, Mac Carn/amhna, xi (47). 
 Mac Carthaigh, of Caiseal, 98 ; Mac Cax- 
 thy, Ixii (522) ; origin of name, Int. 9; 
 family of, Int. 15; branches of. Int. 20. 
 Mac Carthy, Mac Carthaigh, Ixii (522), 
 Mac Cathmhaoil, Mac Cawell, xix (102). 
 Mac Cawell, Mac Cathmhaoil, xix (102), 
 Mac Ceilhearmigh, 62, xli (307). See 
 
 O'Ceithearnaigh. 
 Mac Ceoch, 130 ; Keogh, Ixxxiii (746). 
 Mac Cionaoith, 18, 32; Mac Kenna, xxiii 
 
 (142). 
 Mac Clancy, Mac Flannchadha, xxxvii 
 
 (268). 
 Mac Closkey. See Mac Bloscaidh. 
 Mug Cochlainn, 2, 8, vii (28). 
 ]\Iac Cogan, Mac Cagadhain, xxxvii (266). 
 Mac Colgan, xxv (156). See O'Colgan, 
 Mac Con-cogry, L'Estrange, Int. 26. 
 Mac Confiacla, 2, 10, See 0'Co7ifiacla. 
 Mac Conmara, 126 ; Mac Namara, Ixxx 
 
 (722), 
 Mac Conmeadha, 2, 10 ; Mac Namee, xi 
 
 (43). 
 Mac Connell-og, Int. 12. 
 Mac Conroi, 46, 64 ; King, xlii (322). 
 Mac Conmamha, 46, 54; jNIac Kinnawe, 
 
 xxxvi (265), 
 Mac Conway, Eev, Christopher, Int. 29, 
 Mac Coolechan, Mac Duilechain, xxvii 
 
 (177). 
 Mag Corcrain, 132, Ixx.xv (763). 
 Mac CostcUo, Int. 23. 
 Mac Crossan, Crosbie, Int. 28. 
 Mac Cuinn, x (36). See O'Cuinn. 
 Mac Daniore, Int. 24, 
 Mac David, Int. 22; De Burgo, xxxv 
 
 (246). 
 Mac Dermot, family of. Int. 20 ; of Moy- 
 lurg, xl (300) ; of Sil Muireadliaigh, 
 xxxiii (231) ; or Clann Maoilruana, 
 xxxiv (235), XXXV (251). Sec Diarraid. 
 Mac Devitt, Int. 1 2. 
 Mac Diarmada, of Magh Luirg, -16, 54. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXV 
 
 Mac Domfuiaiil, of Clann Ceallaigh, 30 ; 
 
 in Fcrnianagli, xxii (129). 
 Mac Donnell, Ulnc Domhuaill, of Ferman- 
 agh, xxii (129). 
 Mac Donough, of Sil Murry, xxxiii (231). 
 Mac Dorchaidh, 46, 56 ; Dorcey, xxxvii 
 
 (267). 
 Afac Duhhain, 18, 42; Mac Guane, xxxi 
 
 (20.^). 
 Mac Duibheamhna, 18, 36 ; Devany, xxvii 
 
 (175). 
 Mac Diiilec/iain, 18, 36; Mac Coolechain, 
 
 xxvii (177). 
 3iac Duinnchuain, 16, 22 ; unidentified, 
 
 xvii (81). 
 Mac Duiiinsleibhe, Dunlevy, xxv (160), 
 
 See O'Duinnslcibhe. 
 Mac Egan, lut. 9 ; Mac Aedhagain, xlv (351). 
 Mac Eided/iuin, 48,70. See MacEitteagain. 
 Mac Eitteagain, 48, 70 ; Mac Egan, xlv 
 
 (.351). 
 Mac Eniry, Mac Innerigh, lxxv(667,668). 
 Mac Ench, 46, 60 ; Mageogli, xxxix (290). 
 Mac Euchagain, 2, 8, viii (30) ; country 
 
 of, viii (30). 
 MacEochaidh, Keogh,Int. 49, xlvii(368). 
 Mac Eochy, Int. 9. 
 Mac Eoin, Bissett, Int. 24. 
 Mac Falrene, Wesley, Int. 24. 
 Mac Feoris, Benuingham, lut. 22. 
 Mac Fiachra, 46. 
 
 Mac Fiachrach, 16. See O' Fiachra. 
 Mac Finnhhalrr, 46, 66 ; Maginver, Gay- 
 
 nor, xxxviii (274). 
 Mac Firbis, Genealogical MS. of, cited, v 
 
 (20), vi (23). 
 Mar Flannchadha, 46, 56 ; Mac Clancy, 
 
 Clancy, xxxvii (268). 
 Mac Gaibhidh, 44, xxxii (219). See Mac 
 
 Gaiblin. 
 Mac Gaiblin, 18, 44. See Mac Gaibhidh. 
 Mac Geoghegan, viii (30) ; the Abbe, xxxii 
 
 (217). 
 Mac Geraghty, Mac Oireachtaigh, xxxiv 
 (245). 
 
 Mac Gibbon, Int. 22, 23. 
 
 Mac Gilfoyle, Mac Gilhi Thoil, Ixxxv 
 
 (769). 
 Mac Gilla- Ceallaigh, 66 ; Killykelly, Kil- 
 
 kelly, xliii (328). 
 Mac Gilla Finnagain, 48, 70, xlv (352). 
 Mac Gillajinnen, 18, 30 ; Leonard, xxiii 
 
 (137). 
 Mac Gillamichil, 18, 30. 
 Blac Gillamocltolmog, 4, 14, 88 ; of Fin- 
 gall, xiii (58); of Ui Dunchadha, liv 
 (438). 
 Mac Gillamuire, Gilmore, xxvi (167). 
 Mac Gillapatrick, Int. 9, 21. 
 Mac Gillaj}hatraic,74,76, 94 ; Fitzpatrick, 
 
 xlviii (383) ; Iviii (482). 
 Mac Gillaphoil, 132; Macgilfoyle, Ixxxv 
 
 (769). 
 Mac Gillnseachlainn, 4, 12, xiii (55). 
 3fac Gillatsamhais, 18,42; Mac Iltavish, 
 
 xxxi (210). 
 Mac Gormairi,7 2,7 4 ; Gorman, xlvii (369), 
 
 liii (433), Ixxi (620). 
 Mac Govern, Mac Samhradhain, xxxvi 
 
 (264). 
 Mac Guane, Mac Dubhain, xxxi (205). 
 Macha, 38, 40 ; for Ardmacha, xxxii (222) ; 
 hosts of, 1 14, Ixxiii (646) ; land of, 134 ; 
 Ui Breasail of, 18, 32, xxiii (144) ; Ui 
 Meith of, 30, xxii (127). 
 Machaire Chonnacht, in Roscommon, 
 
 xxxiii (224). 
 Mac Hugh, Mac Aodlia, xliii (324). 
 Machuin, in Munster, 100 ; the river Ma- 
 
 hon, Ixiii (538). 
 Mac-I-, prefixed, Int. 1 1 . 
 Mac Iltavish, Mac Gilla tSamhais, xxxi 
 
 (210). 
 Mac Innerigh, 118; Mac Eniry, Ixxv (667, 
 
 668). 
 Mac Kenna, Mac Cionaith, xxiii (142). 
 Mac Keogh, of Magh Finn, xlvi (360); 
 
 Mac Ceoch, Ixxxiii (746). 
 Mac Kernan, Mac Tighcrnain, xxxvi (263). 
 Mac Killy, Cock, Int. 29. 
 
 I 2 
 
ex VI 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Mac Kinnawe, MacConsnamha,xxxvi (265). 
 Mac Luchlainn, 16, 20; Mao Lougblin, 
 
 xvi (66, 67). 
 Mac Laighkl, Leigh, Int. 28. 
 Mac Loinyseachain, 18, 42; Lynch, xxxi 
 
 (207). 
 Mac Loitgachaiii, 130, Lxxxiii (754). 
 Mac Loughlin, corruption of O'Maoil- 
 
 seaciilainn, ii (6). 
 Mac Mahon, 3Iac Mathyhamhia, xx (107). 
 Mac Manus, Int. 12. 
 Mac Maoiliosa, 46, 56, xxxviii (273). 
 Mac Maonaigh, 46, 60 ; Mac Meeny, xxxix 
 
 (291). 
 Mac Mathjhamhna, 16, 28; Mac Mahon, 
 
 XX (107). 
 Mac Maurice, Prendergast, Int. 23. 
 Mac Meeny, Mac Maonaiyh, xxxix (291). 
 Mac Morish's Country, Iviii (478). 
 Mac Murchudha, of Ulster, 16, 22 ; Mac 
 
 Morrow, xvii (80). 
 , of Leinster, 72, 74, 82 ; Mac Mur- 
 
 rough, xlvi (363), 1 (405). 
 , of Clann Tomaltaiyh, mConviSiClit, 44, 
 
 52, XXXV (249). 
 Mac Murrough, Int. 9, 20; Mac Mur- 
 
 chadha, xlvi (363), 1 (405). 
 Mac Namara, Int. 9, 20 ; Mac Conmara, 
 
 lxxx(722), Ixxxi (731). 
 Mac Naniec, Mac Conmeadha, xi (43). 
 Mac Odo, family of. Int. 24. 
 Mac Oirechtaiyh, 44, 52; Geraghty, xxxiv 
 
 (245). 
 Mac Paddin, Barrett, Int. 23. 
 Mac Paul, xviii (97). 
 Mac Philbin, family of, Int. 22. 
 Mac Quillan, extraction of, Int. 23. 
 Mac Rayhnaill, 46,56 ; Magrannell, xxxviii 
 
 (275). 
 Mac Raymond, Int. 22. 
 Mac Riabhaiyh, 46, 60 ; Magreevy, xxxix 
 
 (292) 
 Mac llickie, family of, Int. 24. 
 Mac Robert, Int. 22. 
 Mac Rory, Mac Rua/dhri, xvii (82). 
 
 Mac Ituaidhri, 16, 22 ; Mac Rory, iii (12;, 
 
 xvii (82). 
 MacJluairc,2, 10, ix (31). 
 Mac Ruddery, Pitzsimous, Int. 24. 
 Mac Samhradhain, 46, 64; Magauran, 
 
 xxxvi (264). 
 3Iac Syaithyhil, 46, 64 ; Scahill, xli (312). 
 IMac Sherry, family of, Int. 24. 
 Mac Shoneen, family of Int. 22. 
 Mac Sleimhne, lut. 24. 
 Mac Sliny, family of, Int. 24. 
 Mac Speallain, Spencer, Int. 26. 
 ]\Iac SpoUane, Spencer, Int. 29. 
 Mac Sweeny, Fanaid, xxxi (208), xxxii 
 
 (220). 
 Mac Taidhy, 2, 12 ; Mac Teige, Montague, 
 
 xi (45). 
 Mac Tbomaisin, Fitzgerald, Int. 23. 
 Mac Tiyheaniain, of Clann Fearyhaih, 16, 
 18, 30, 44 ; unidentified, xxii (135), xxxii 
 (221). 
 
 , of Teallach Dunchadha, 46, 54 ; Mac 
 
 Kernan, co. Cavan, xxxvi (263). 
 
 Mac Tomiu, Int. 22. 
 
 Macu, meaning of, Int. 6. 
 
 Mac UaUucliain, Cuolahan, Int. 49, xlv 
 (350). 
 
 Mac Ugelin, Mac Quillan, Int. 23. 
 
 Mac Uidhir, 18, 28, 34; Maguire,xx (108), 
 xxiv (155). 
 
 Mac Vaddock, family of. Int. 24. 
 
 Mac Walter, family of. Int. 22. 
 
 Mac Ward, xlv (34(i). 
 
 Mac Wattin, llarrett. Int. 22. 
 
 Mac William, family of, Int. 21. 
 
 Maddock, family of, Int. 24. 
 
 Mael, the prefix, meanings of. Int. 55. 
 
 Maeldearg, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 
 Maelmaiden, fem. Christian name, Int. 
 62. 
 
 Maelmordha, meaning of name. Int. 58. 
 
 Mael Patrick, Christian name. Int. 59. 
 
 Maelseachlann, meaning of, ii (6). 
 
 Maeltsinna, xi (47). 
 
 Maenmhayh, in Ui Maine, 48, 68, 72. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXVll 
 
 Magaur an, iJ/ac Samhradhain, xxxvi (264). 
 Magawley, xi (46). 
 M agee, Mac Aedha, xi (44). 
 Magennis, 3Iuc Aenyhusa, xxvii (173). 
 Mageoghegan's Country, viii (30) ; Cou- 
 
 nell Mageoghegan, viii (30). 
 Mageraglity, Mac Oireachtaigh, xxxiii 
 
 (231). 
 Magettigen, O'hEiiiyein, xviii (93). 
 Ma(jh Adhair, 126 ; CO. Clare, Ixxx 
 
 (723). 
 Mugh Airbh, in Leinster, 96 ; co. Kil- 
 kenny, ]x (502). 
 Mayh Aoife, in Leinster, 84 ; in East 
 
 OflFaly, ]i(417). 
 Matjh Breacraighe^ 46, 56 ; in Westmeath, 
 
 xxxviii (273). 
 Magh Comair, Muckamore, xxix (188). 
 Mag}i-da-chon, 92; Moyacomb, Ivii (477). 
 Magh Druchtain, in Leinster, 86 ; Feran- 
 
 okelly, lii (426). 
 Magheraboy, barony of, xxii (136). 
 Magheracregan, derivation of name, xxi 
 
 (115). 
 Magheradernon, barony of, xii (48). 
 Magheralin, St. Konau's churcli of, xxviii 
 
 (184). 
 Magherally, parish of, xxvii (175). 
 Magh Feimhin, in Leinster, 96. 
 
 , in Munster, 100 ; Iffa and OfifaEast, 
 
 Ixi (514), Ixii (523). 
 Mugh Finn, in Ui Maine, 48, 72 ; in the 
 
 barony of Athlone, xlvi (360, 362). 
 Muyh lotha, in Uladh, 16, 22 ; the Lagan, 
 
 xviii (87). 
 Mngh Lacha, in Leinster, 9G ; co. Kil- 
 kenny, Ix (600). 
 Magh Leamhna, of Oirghialla, 16, 28; 
 
 in Tyrone, xxi (119). 
 Magh Life, liv (440). 
 Magh Luirg, in Connacht, 46, 54, 60 ; in 
 
 Rosconnuon, xxxv (252), xxxix (289). 
 Magh Mull, in Leinster, 94. 
 Magh Naoi, or Machaire Chonnacht, xxxiii 
 (224). 
 
 Magh Neisi, 46, 58; in Leitrim, xxxviii 
 
 (276). 
 Magh Nisi. See Magh Neisi. 
 Magh O'gCoiiichimi, in Munster, 108; 
 
 Magunihy, Ixviii (597). 
 Magh Rath, 38 ; Moira, xxviii (1 84) ; Battle 
 
 of, X (40), xxiii (137), xxviii (185). 
 Magh Sedna, in Leinster, 96 ; in Upper 
 
 Ossory, Ix (499). 
 Magh Seiridh, in Tir Conaill, 18, 42, xxx 
 
 (201). 
 Maginver, Mac Fionnhhair, xxxviii (274). 
 Magraunell, Mac RaghnalH, xxxviii (275). 
 Magreevy, Mac Riabhaigh, xxxix (292). 
 Hague, the river; Maigh, Ixxvi (677). 
 Maguire, Mac Uidhir, xx (108), xxiv 
 
 (155). 
 Magunihy, i^/a(7/^ O'gCoiiichinn ; co. Kerry, 
 
 Ixii (523), Ixviii (594, 597); formerly 
 
 Onaght Idonoghue, Ixxiv (654). 
 Maher, O'Meachair, Ixxxv (771). 
 Mahon, Malhghamhain, Int. 52. 
 
 0'Mathghainhtia,of Down, xxvi(16«). 
 
 the river, Muchuin, Lxiii (538). 
 
 Mahony, O'Mathghamhna, Ixv (562). 
 Maicniadh, race of, 114; land of, i.e. Mun- 
 ster, 126, Ixxxi (730). 
 Maidoc, or Mogue, anglicised Moses and 
 
 Aidan, Int. 57. 
 Maigh, 118; the river Maigue, Lxxvi 
 
 (677). 
 Maine, son of Niall, descendants of, ix 
 
 (35), xii (48). 
 Maing, in Munster, 108 ; the river Mang, 
 
 Ixviii (590). 
 Maiiii. See Ui Maine. 
 Mail-line, in Munster, 108; a Firbolgic 
 
 tribe, Ixix (601), 
 Maistin, in Leinster, 88; Mullaghmast, 
 
 liii (435). 
 Malone, O'MaoilbhIoghain, Ixx (610). 
 Manaitin, in Munster, 104 ; plain of, Ixvii 
 
 (575). 
 Manannans, a name of tlie O'lMallcys, xlii 
 
 (316). 
 
CXVIU 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Mangan, James Clarence, lines of, cited, 
 
 Int. 30. 
 Manus, the name. Int. 57. 
 Maolcluiche, meaning of, xxxviii (279). 
 Maolruana, sou of Tadhg-an-eich-gil, 
 
 xxxiv (-235). 
 Maonmhagh, in Connacht, 68, 96, 126 ; 
 Moinmoy, xliv (335, 342) ; xlv (345), 
 Ixi (512). 
 Map, or Ap, a Welsh term, Int. 12. 
 Martine, Firbolglc tribe, Ixxviii (705). 
 Mase, son of Augen, lii (423). 
 Mathgamhain, Mahon, Int. 52. 
 Maw, the, vii (28). 
 Maxey, O'Macasa, Ixxvi (669). 
 Meadlia, hill of, 68. 
 Meadhbh, Meave, Int. 60, Ixxi (627). 
 Meadh Siuil, Knockmea, xliv (340). 
 Meagher, O'Meachair, Ixxxv (771). 
 Meath, chiefs of, 2-15. 
 Meave, Meadhbh, the name. Int. 60. 
 Meeting of the Three Waters, Iviii (484). 
 ileldon, O'Maoilduin, xxii (134). 
 Mellan, O'Meallaln, xix (101). 
 Mcrgin, O'Aiminjin, xlviii (377), li 
 
 (416). 
 Midhasa, 134. 
 
 Midhe, Meath, lords of, 2-14 ; plain of, 
 102. 
 
 Millan, 0'3/ea//ai«, xix (101). 
 
 Misi, form in subscriptions. Int. 16. 
 
 Modharain, Teallaeh, in East Meath, vi 
 (22). 
 
 Mudliarn Bc<j, 18, 34, xxiv (153). 
 
 Modharn Bregh. See Mudliarn Baj. 
 
 Moen, race of. See Cinel Moain. 
 
 Meghan, O' Matliyhamhna, xxvi (168). 
 
 Mogh Kuith, the Druid, Ixiv (545). 
 
 JMogowua castle, Ixxx (719). 
 
 Moinmoy, Maonvihayh, xliv (335), Ixi 
 (512). 
 
 Moira, Maijh Rul/i, xxviii (184). 
 
 Molloy. See O'AIulloy. 
 
 Monnch, 32; or Ecrnianagh, xxiii (141). 
 
 Moncha, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Mongfinn, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Monkuewtown, parish of, iv (18). 
 Montague, Mac Taidhg, xi (45). 
 Montergalgan, in Longford, x (36) ; Mu- 
 
 inter Gdluy<tin, xxxviii (272). 
 Mooney, O'Maonaiyh, xxxiv (244). 
 Moore, O'Mordha, lii (422). 
 Mor, or Martha, Int. 60. 
 Morachain, O'Murchadhain, xlviii (378). 
 Moran, O'Murchadhuin, xlviii (378), li 
 (417). 
 
 , O'Mnyhroin, xxxiv (241). 
 
 , of Crumthann, xlv (347). 
 
 Morgallion, Gailenya iior, vi (21). 
 jNIorgan, O'Muireayaiii, x (39). 
 Moriarty, O' Muircheartaigh, Lxviii (590). 
 Morrin, O'Murchadhain, xlviii (378), li 
 
 (417). 
 Moryson, Fynes, Rebellion of, cited, xvi 
 
 (73). 
 ]\Ioses, for Maidoc, Int. 57. 
 Mountain of Three Rivers, i.e. Slieve 
 
 Bloom, Ux (489). 
 Mourne, mountains of, Beanna Boirche, 
 
 xxviii (182). 
 Moyacomb, Mayh-da-chon, Ivii (477). 
 Moyarta, barony of, Ixxi (616). 
 Moy Brey, O'Kelly of, ii (9). 
 Maycashel, barony of, viii (30). 
 Moycullen, barony of, xlii (322, 323). 
 IMoj'druni, in Tippcrary, Ixxxvi (775). 
 
 , in Westmoath, xi (46), 
 
 Moyfenrath, barony of, iv (16), vi (22). 
 Moygoish, Ui mac Uais, barony of. xiii 
 
 (51), xxxviii (273). 
 Muaidh, the river, 102; in the county of 
 
 Cork, Ixv (561). 
 Muckamore, Mayh Comair, xxix (188). 
 Mugdornorum Regio, Cricit Muyhdoni, 
 
 Cremourne, xxi (121). 
 Muylidhorn. in Airghialla, 16, 28, xxi(121). 
 Muglidhurn Dubh, race of xxi (121). 
 Muintir, meaning of term, Int. 6. 
 Maintir B/iairc, 104 ; Muntcrvarx . Ixvi 
 (572). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXIX 
 
 JMiiinlir Birn,hi\J\aáh, 16,22; in Tyrone, 
 
 xvii (84). 
 , in Roscommon, 62, xl (302). See 
 
 O'Beirne. 
 Muintir Ceallaiyh, 22; or O'Kelly, xvii 
 
 (85). See O'Ceallaigh. 
 Muintir Cearbhaill, 130 ; O'CarroU, Ixxxiv 
 
 (757). 
 Muintir Chearbhallain, xxxviii (276). 
 Muintir Cionaoith, Munter Kenny, xxxvii 
 
 (265), xlvi (353). 
 Muintir Connlochtaigh, 124 ; CO. Clare, Ixxx 
 
 (719). 
 Muintir Dalachain. See O^ Dalachain. 
 Muintir Diocholla, 114, 
 Muintir Diubhraic, 128: Durack, Ixxxii 
 
 (734). 
 Muintir Domlinaill, 110; O'Donnell, Ixxi 
 
 (617). 
 Muintir Duibhidhir, 130; O'Dwyer, Ixxxiv 
 
 (756). 
 Muintir Eolais, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; co. 
 
 Leitrim, xxxviii (276). 
 Muintir Fer(/hail,m Breifne, 46, 58 ; O'Fer- 
 
 rall, xxxviii (277). 
 Muintir Feodachaiii. See Muintir Pheoda- 
 
 chain. 
 Muintir Fiodfibhuidhe, in Leinster, 86 ; iin- 
 
 identified, lii (425). 
 Muintir Flaithbheartaifjh, 66. See O'Flaith- 
 
 bheartaigh. 
 Muintir G :radhain, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; 
 
 Muntergcran, xxxviii (274). 
 Muintir Gilgain, in Longford, x (36). 
 Muintir Giullagain, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; co. 
 
 Longford, xxxvii (272). 
 Muintir Ifearnain, 124 ; the O'Quins, Ixxix 
 
 (711). 
 Muintir Kenny, or Clann Chionaoitli, 
 
 xxxvii (265). See Muintir Cionaoith. 
 MuintirLaodhatj'iin, 2, 10 ; not determined, 
 
 xi (43). 
 Muintir Lidcadha, 1 26 ; O'Liddy , Ixxx (725). 
 Muintir Loinysigh, 130 ; U'Loing&igh. 
 
 Lyncli, Lxxxiii (747). 
 
 Muintir Mannaehfiin, in Breifne, 46, 62. 
 Muintir Maoilduin, in Oirghialla, 16, 30 ; 
 
 Muldoon, xxii (134). 
 Muintir Maoilgaoithe, in Tir Conaill, 18, 
 
 44 ; Mulgeehy, Wynne, xxxii (220). 
 Muintir Maoilmhiadhaigh, 58 ; Mulvey; 
 
 xxxviii (276). See O'Jraoilmiadhaigh. 
 Muintir Maoilmordha, in Breifne, 46, 56 ; 
 
 CO. Cavan, xxxvii (270). 
 Muintir Maoilruna, in Oirghialla, 18, 32 ; 
 
 CO. Fermanagh, xxiii (139). 
 Muintir Maoilsionna, 4, 12 ; of Kilkenny 
 
 West, xi (47). 
 Muintir Murchadha, in Connacht, 4(3, 66 ; 
 
 Munter murroghoe, xliii (325). 
 Muintir Pheodachain, in Oirgliialla, 18, 
 
 30; in Fermanagh, xxiii (137). 
 Muintir Roduibh, in Connacht, 44, 52. 
 Muintir Siorthacltain, 2, 12, xl (45). 
 Muintir Tadhgain, ix (35). 
 Muintir Taithligh, in Oirghialla, 16, 30; 
 
 Tully, xxii (133). 
 Muintir Tlamain, 2, 10 ; in Meath, xi (44), 
 
 xii (49). See Cinel Tlamain. 
 Muiredhach Meith, race of, xxii (127). 
 
 Muillethaiu, xxxiii (231). 
 
 Mulally, O'Maolalaidh, of Hy Many, xliv 
 
 (344). 
 Muldoon, O'Maoilduin, xxii (134). 
 Mulfall, O'Maoilfabhaill, xviii (97). 
 Mulgeehy, O'Maoilgaoithc, xxxii (220). 
 MulhoUand, O' Manlcallann, ix (34). 
 Mulkern, the river, lxxxiii (746). 
 MuUaghmast Maistin, liii (435). 
 Mulligan, O'Maolagain, xxxii (218). 
 MuUown, O' Maoilbldoghain, Ixx (610). 
 Mulrenin, O' Maoilbhrenain, xxxiv (242). 
 Mulrony, O'Maoilruanaidh, xxiii (139), xlv 
 
 (347). 
 Mulvey, 0''Maoilmhiadhaigh, xxxviii (276)- 
 Mulvihill, O'Maoilm/tichil, xl (303). 
 Munster, Maieniadir.s land, Ixxxi (730). 
 Munsternien, three tribes of, xlix (387). 
 Mmitergeran. Muinlir Giradluiin, in tlie 
 
 county of Longford, xxxviii (274). 
 
cxx 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Munter Gillagan, Muintir Giolkfjain, 
 
 xxxviii (272). 
 Munterkenny, co. Leitritn, xxxvii (266). 
 Muntermurroghoe, Muintir Murchadha, 
 
 xliii (32.5). 
 Muntervary, Muintir Bhaire, Ixvi (572). 
 Mitrchad/i, of Connacht, 66, xliii (325). 
 
 , of Leinster, Int. 24, xlvi (363). 
 
 Maelnainbo, xlvi (363). 
 
 Murchardides, or Mac Murchadha, Int. 
 
 12, xlvi (363). 
 Murgel, fern. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Murphy, family of. Int. 50 ; O' Murchadha, 
 
 XIX (100), Iv (4rj9), Ivi (460). 
 Murray, O'Muireadhaiyh, of Carra, xl 
 
 (297) ; of Westmeath, xii (49). 
 Murrinn, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Murroe, O'Murchadha, Ivi (460). 
 Murroe's territory, or Ui Felme, ItI 
 
 (460). 
 Murtagh, O'Muirchertaigh, xv (60). 
 Muschryhyry, Lower Ormond, Ixx (613). 
 Muscraiyhe, in Munster, 108; descent of, 
 IxLx (600). 
 
 Breogain, Clanwilliam, Ixx (609). 
 
 Chuirc, Clanwilliam, Ixx (609). 
 
 Inrlhair Feimhin, 110, Ixx (612). 
 
 Luachra, 108; CO. Cork, Ixix (604). 
 
 Mitine, 1 OS ; West Muskerry, Ixix 
 
 (602). 
 
 Tire, 110; Lower Ormond, Ixx (613). 
 
 Treithirne, 110; in Clanwilliam, Ixx 
 
 (609). 
 
 Tri Mail/he, 110; Orrery and Kil- 
 
 more, Ixix (605). 
 - Ui Fhloinn, Muskerrylin, Ixvii (584), 
 
 Ixix (602). 
 . of West Feimhin. Ixx (612). 
 
 JNIuskerry Doncgan, Ixix (605). 
 Muskerrylin,Muscraiglie Ui Fhloinn, Ixvii 
 
 (584). 
 Muskerry West, Muscraiyhe Mitine, Ixix 
 
 (602). ■ 
 Mutton Island, Inis Caerach, Ixxii 
 
 (641»). 
 
 N. 
 Naas. Nas, 1 (405). 
 Nagle, Sir Richard, viii (30). 
 Names, family, when first formed in Ire- 
 land, Int. 9 ; by prefixed words, Int. 
 6-8 ; or by suffixed syllables. Int. 8 ; 
 translation of, Int. 26, 42 ; assimilation 
 of. Int. 44-46 ; Irish accounts of. Int. 
 25, 26 ; of females, Int. 59. See Bap- 
 tismal, Christian, Surnames. 
 
 Nangle, family of. Int. 23. 
 
 Nas, Naas, 82, 1 (405). 
 
 Naughton. O'Neachtain, xliv (343). 
 
 Naul, the parish, v (20). 
 
 Navan, the, Eamhain, xxvii (181). 
 
 Ne, tribal termination, Int. 8. 
 
 Nenagh, the river, Amhain Ua Cathbadha, 
 Lxxvii (686). 
 
 Neville, O'Neidhe, Ixxii (637). 
 
 Ni, or Ny, feminine prefix, Int. 13. 
 
 Niamh, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Ni-BrÍL'U, filia Brieni, Int. 13. 
 
 Nolan, Irish family of, Int. 49 ; O'Nual- 
 /flí7), lvii(475) ; O'hUalldchain, Int. 49. 
 
 Noonan, O'hionmhainen, Ixx (607). 
 
 Norton, O'Neachtain, xliv (343). 
 
 Nugent, family of, vii (26). 
 
 O, origin of the prefix, Int. 7 ; meaning 
 of. Int. 12; popular errors concerning, 
 Int. 14, 15, 16; or Mic, essential to a 
 surname, Int. 63 ; cases where not pre- 
 fixed, Int. 15; discarded in Leinster, 
 Int. 50 ; rarely interchanged with Mac, 
 Int. 50,51. 
 
 O'hAedha, of Eas Ruadh, 18,42,xxx(202). 
 
 , of Feara Fcarnmaighe, 16, 28 ; in 
 
 Tyrone, xxi (1 16). 
 
 of JMuscraighe Luachra, 1 08,lxlx(603). 
 
 , of Odhblia, 2, 6 ; Hughes, iv (17). 
 
 , of Tir Teatlibha, 4, 12, xiii (52). 
 
 , of Ui Deghaidh, 90, Iv (456). 
 
 O'hArdhayfiin, of Crich Cein, 132, Ixxxv 
 
 . (764). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXl 
 
 O'hAenghusa, of Clann Colgan, 84 ; Hen- 
 
 nessy, li (412). 
 , of Gailenga Beg, 4, 14 ; Ilennessy, 
 
 xiii (57). 
 
 , of Ui Failghe, 72, 7«, xlviii (376). 
 
 , of Ui Mac Uais, 2, 6, iv (16). 
 
 O'hAyhnaiU, 16,24; Hamill, xviii (92). 
 O'Ahern, of Omulloid, Ixxxi (728). 
 
 . or Ui Ceaniaigh, Ixxxi (729). 
 
 OliAdhnaigh, 46, 64 ; Heyny, xlii (323). 
 O'/iAlc/iir, 124; O'Hehir, Hare, Ixxix 
 
 (716). 
 O'hAidith, 18, 34; of Uladh, xxv (162). 
 O'hAilche, 134 ; Halley, Ixxxvi (773). 
 O'hAimiryin, 84 ; Bcrgin, li (416), 
 , of Ui Failghe, 74, 76 ; Mergin, Ber- 
 
 gin, xlviii (377). 
 O'hAimrit, 134, 
 O'hAhibhith, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 36 ; 
 
 Hanvey, xxrii (172). 
 , of Feara Bile, 2, 6 ; Hanvey, v 
 
 (19). 
 
 of Ui Seaain, 18, 34 ; Hanvey, Ha- 
 
 uafey, xxiv (154). 
 O'hAinliyhe, 46, 62 ; O'Hanly, xli (304). 
 O'hAirt, of Meath, 2, 6 ; Hart, ii (7). 
 O'hAirtialla, Hartley, Ivii (472). 
 OAnamchadha, 102, Ixiv (550). 
 OliAnlmin, 16, 30 ; O'llanlon, xxii (124). 
 O'hAodha. See O'hAedha. 
 O'liAongliusa. See O'hAcnghusa. 
 O'hArtcjhoih; 92; Hartley, Ívii (472). 
 O^ Haethyhaluiyh, or Claim Haoithyhaluiyh, 
 
 16, 26. 
 O'Baire, 104, Ixvi (574). 
 O'Bauain, 132, Ixxxv (770). 
 O'Banane, AVilliam, Ixxxv (770). 
 O'Baoiyheallain, of Dartraighe, 16, 30 ; 
 
 Boy Ian, xxii (131). 
 O'BaoiyhilljOt Clann Chinnfhaelaidh, 18, 
 
 40; O'Boyle, xxx (200). 
 
 , of Magh Itha, 16, 22, xviii (87). 
 
 O'Buiscinn, 110; Baskin, Ixxi (618). 
 O'Bcrirya, of Ui Rossa, 118, Ixxvi (670). 
 O'Bece, of Boanntrajghe, 106, l.Kvii (.585). 
 
 O'Beirne, Muintir Birn, of Sil Muiredh- 
 
 aigh, xxxiii (231); of Ui Briuin-na- 
 
 Siilna, xl (302). 
 O'Billruidhe, of Ui Conaill, 118, Ixxv 
 
 (666). 
 O'Birn, of Muintir Mannachain, 46, 62, 
 
 xl (302). 
 O'mBloid, the cantred, 126 ; Omulloid, 
 
 Ixxxi (728). 
 O'Boyle, O'Baoiyhill, xxx (200) ; first 
 
 instance of the name. Int. 9. 
 O'Brachain, 100; Brahan, Ixii (527). 
 0'iiraoin,of Breaghmhaine,2,10;0'Breen, 
 
 X (42), 
 , of Loch Gealgosa, 46, 64; O'Breen, 
 
 xlii (313). 
 -, of Luighne, 2, 6, iv (15). 
 
 O'Braonain, of Osraighe, 74, 76 ; O'Bren- 
 
 nan, xlix (386). 
 
 , of Ui Duach, 94, lix (497). 
 
 O'Breayhdlia, 102; Bray, Ixiv (552). 
 O'Breen, O'Braoiu, of Brawuey, iv (15), 
 
 X (42); of Loch Gealgosa, xhi (^313); 
 
 of Lune, iv (15). 
 O'Brdslen, of Fanad, 18, 42, xxxi (208). 
 
 , of Ui Atliele, 100, Ixiii (535). 
 
 O'Brennan, O'Braonain, xlix (386). 
 O'Bric, of Deisi, 100 ; Brick, Ixii (529). 
 . of Ui Eachach, 102, Ixiii (539, 
 
 541). . 
 O'Brien, first instance of name, Int. 10 ; 
 
 race of Cormac Cas, Ixxviii (693). 
 Rev. Dr., dictionary of, referred to, 
 
 xxiii (136), xxvi (171), Ixvi (669). 
 O'Broyarhhuin, of Ui Failghe, 72, 76, 
 
 xlviii (371). 
 O'Broghie, O'Broithe, lix (499). 
 O'Broithe, of Miigh. Sedna, m ; O'Broghie, 
 
 Brophy, lix (499). 
 0'iíí/'i/a(/M//-, of CarraicBracaighe, 16, 26; 
 
 unknown, xviii (97). 
 , ofOssory, 74, 76; Brothers, Brode- 
 
 rick, xlviii (384). 
 , of Ui Eire, 96 ; Broder, Brodcrick, 
 
 Ix (511). 
 
CXXll 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 O' Byrne, first instance of name, Int. lo ; 
 
 extraction of, family, xiv (58) ; brandies 
 
 of. Int. 20 ; tribe name of, xlvii (368) ; 
 
 occupy Cualann, xlvii (365); family 
 
 name of Lord de Tabley, Int. 48. 
 O'Cadlda, of Conmaicue Mara, 46, 64 ; 
 
 Keely, xlii(319). 
 , of Tuath Luimnigh, 128; Keely, 
 
 Ixxxii (739). 
 O'Caellaiyhe, of Aolmhagli, 120; Kyley, 
 
 Ixxvii (685), See O'Caollaiyhe. 
 O'Cahill, first instance of name, Int. 10; 
 
 of Cinel Aedha, xliii (333). 
 O'Cdibhdecmaigli, of Magh Airbh, 96 ; 
 
 Keveny, Gaffney, Ix (503). 
 O'Cairbre, of Tuath Buadha, 10, ix (32). 
 O'Caithneannaiyh, of Ciarraigbe,112, Ixxii 
 
 (633). 
 O'Callaghan, first occurrence of name, 
 
 Int. 10; O'Cellachain, Ixv (557), Ixxiv 
 
 (657). 
 O' Canannain, of Clann Dalaigh, 18, 40; 
 
 in Donegal, xxx (195) ; first occurrence 
 
 of name, Int. 10. 
 O'Caoimh, of Gleannomhaiu,102; O'Keefe, 
 
 Lxiv (547). 
 , of Urluachair, 116; O'Keefe, Ixxiv 
 
 (656). 
 O'Caolluighe, of Aolmagb, 120; Kyley, 
 
 Lxxvii (685). 
 
 , of Cricb O'mBuidhe. 86, liii (431). 
 
 , of UiBearcbon, 96; 0"Kelly,lx(.5(ib). 
 
 O' Caoniliain, of Magh Leamhna, 16, 28; 
 
 Keevan, xxi (118). 
 O'Carroll, O' Cearhhaill, of Calry, xxxvii 
 
 (269) ; of Ely O'Carroll, lix (490),lxxxiv 
 
 (757) ; of Kerry, Ixxiv (655) ; of Oirghi- 
 
 alla, xix (105) ; of Ossory, lix (490, 
 
 494) ; of Westmeath, xiii (53) ; Sir 
 
 William, Ixxxv (769). 
 O'Carry, O'CarlhaujIi, xxxiv (240). 
 0'C('itliai</li, of Clann Cathail, 44, 50; 
 O'Carry, xxxiv (240). 
 
 , of Muscraigheiartliairreimliin, 1 lO; 
 
 Carty, Ixx (61 I). 
 
 O'Casey, O^Cuthasaiylt, various lumilics 
 
 of, v (20). 
 O'Cassain, of Ui Maine, 48; of the Sod- 
 
 hans, xlv (346). 
 O' Cathail, of Cinel Aedha, 46, 68. 
 , of Corca Thine, 134 ; Cahill, Ixxxvi 
 
 (776). 
 
 , of Crumthann, 48, 68. 
 
 , of CO. Clare, 124, Ixxix (713). 
 
 O'Cathain, of Cianachta, 16, 20, xvi (69). 
 
 , of Cinel Sedna, 46. 
 
 O'Cathalain, of Clann Faghartaigh, 44, 
 
 52. 
 , of Uaithne Cliacli, 130; Caballan, 
 
 Callan, Ixxxiii (750). 
 O'Cathamaic/h, of Teathbha, 2, 10, ix (35). 
 O'Cathasaiyk, of Saithne, 2, 8; Casey, v 
 
 (20). 
 Ocathesi, territory of, v (20). 
 O'Cealldchain, of Cinel Aedha, 102; 
 
 O'Callaghan, Ixv (557). 
 
 , of Duhallow, 1 16, Ixxiv (657). 
 
 O'Ceallaiyh, of Corca Eachach, 16, 22; 
 
 O'Kelly, xvii (85). 
 , of Fochla or Ibrickan, 112, Ixxi 
 
 (624). 
 
 , of Gailine, 86, 
 
 , of Hy Maine, 48, Ixxi (624). 
 
 , of Leghe, 84. 
 
 , of Magh Druchtain, 86, liii (426). 
 
 . of Meath.2, 6, ii (9). 
 
 , of Ui Teigh, 88, liv (445). 
 
 O'Cearbhaill, of Callraigbe, 46, 66 ; Carroll, 
 
 xxxvii (269). 
 , of Coin Uachtaracli, 94 ; Carroll, 
 
 lix (490). 
 
 , of Maguniby, 1 16, Ixxiv (65.5). 
 
 , of Oirgliialla, 16. 28, xix (10.5). 
 
 of Ossory, 74, 76, 94, xlviii (381), 
 
 lix (490, 494). 
 
 , of Tcamhair. xiii (.').'?). 
 
 O'Ceaniachaiii, of Tuath IJladliaigh, 18, 
 
 42 ; in Donegal, xxxii (21.5). 
 
 . of Luighnc, 46, 58, xxxix (284). 
 
 O (\<(f>iil/i'i, 12H ; Keating. Ixxxii (741). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXlll 
 
 O'Ctiii, of Machuin, 100; Kean, Ixiii (537). 
 O'Ceirin, 46, 62 ; Kerrin, xli (308). 
 O'Ceithernaigh, of Ciarraighc Maighe, 46, 
 
 62, xli (306, 307). See 31ac Ceithernaiyh. 
 
 , of CO. Cork, 106. 
 
 O'Ciarain, of Fearnmagh, 16, 22, Kerrins, 
 
 xvii (86). 
 O'Cia.-dha, of Cairbre, 72, 76, 88 ; Keary, 
 
 Carey, xlviii (379), liv (447). 
 O'Ciarm/utic, of Eoghanacht Ainc, 118; 
 
 Kerwick, Kirby, Ixxvi (680). 
 O'Cinneidiyh, of Gleann Omra, 126, Ixxxi 
 
 (732). 
 O' Chinfltaeladh, of Eoghanacht Gabhra, 
 
 120; Kinealy, Ixxvii (693). 
 O'Cionaoith, of Clann Flaitheamhain, 48, 
 
 70 ; Kenny, xlvi (353). 
 
 , of Magh Itha, 16, 24, xviii (89). 
 
 , of Ui Failghe, 72, 76, xlviii (372). 
 
 O'Ckirchin, 118; Clerkan, Cleary, Ixxvi 
 
 (674). 
 trCkiriyh, 66 ; O'Clery, xliii (330). 
 O'Clerchain, Clerkan, Ixxvi (674). 
 O'Clery, a surname, Int. 10; O'Cleiriyh, 
 
 xliii (330). 
 O'Cvbthalyh, 104 ; O'Cowhig, Coffey, Ixvi 
 
 (570). * 
 O'Coilen, 116 ; Collins, Ixxv (665). 
 O' Coinde(illj/i(tÍ7i,of haeghaire, 2, 6 ; Quin- 
 
 lan, Conlan, iv (14). 
 O'Coinne, oi Ui Echacli, 36 ; Kenny, Quin, 
 
 xxvi (170). 
 O'Colyain, of Ui Mac Carthainn, 18, 34 ; 
 
 Colgan, XXV (156). 
 O'Coltaraín, of Dal Cuirb, 18, 36, xxvii 
 
 (178). 
 O'Comhraidhe, of Ui mac Uais, 4, 12; 
 
 Ccrry, Cnrry, Cowry, xiii (51). 
 O'Conuil/, of Grian, 48, 68, xliv (341). 
 , of Ui ]Mac Carthainn, 34 ; Connell, 
 
 XXV (156). 
 O'Conainy, of Aos tri nniigho, 128, Ixxxii 
 
 (742). 
 , of Saingol, 120; Gunning, Ixxviii 
 
 (695). 
 
 CConaire, 112; Connery, Ixxii (638). 
 O' Conceannain, of Ui Diarmada, 44, 52, 
 
 XXXV (248) ; family of, seize Corcamoe, 
 
 xli (312). 
 O' Conchdbhair, of Cianachta, 16, 20; 
 
 O'Connor, xvi (70). 
 , King of Connaclit, 44, 48 ; O'Conor, 
 
 xxxiii (225). 
 , of Corcumroe, 114 ; O'Conor, Lxxiii 
 
 (641). 
 , of Kerry, 112; O'Conor, Ixxii 
 
 (629). 
 , of Ui Bresail West, 18, 32 ; Connor, 
 
 xxiv (147). 
 , of Ui Failghe, 72, 76, 82; O'Conor 
 
 Faley, xlviii (373), I (407). 
 O'Confacla, of Meath, 10, x (37) See 
 
 Mac Confiacla. 
 O'Conghaile, of Maguiiihy, 108, Ixviii (594, 
 
 696, 697). 
 O' Conyhalaiyh, of Meath, 2, 6 ; Conolly, 
 
 iii (10). 
 O'Conor, O'Conchohhair, surname, when 
 
 formed, Int. 10 ; branches of, Int. 20 ; 
 
 or Clann Conchobhair, xxxiv (236) ; of 
 
 Connacht, xxxiii (225) ; of Corcumroe, 
 
 lxxiii (641); of Failghe, xlviii (373), 1 
 
 (407) ; of Glen Geimhin, xvi ((ii), 70) ; of 
 
 Kerry, Ixxii (629); ofSil Muiredhaigh, 
 
 xxxiii (231). 
 0'Cor6/nfaV, of Ui mac Carthainn, 16, 32 ; 
 
 Corniic, xxiii (143). 
 O'Corra, of Ulster, xiii (51). 
 0'Cos</rrtiyi,of FearaCualann, 72, 74, 88, 
 
 xlvii (365). 
 , of Feara Rois, 16, 30; Cosgravc, 
 
 xxii (125). 
 -, of Ui Briuin Seola, 60, xxxiv 
 
 (234). 
 
 O'Covi^hig, O'Cohhtltaiyh, Ixvi (;)70). 
 O'Cridain, of the Machaire, 16, 28 ; Crc- 
 
 gan, xxl (115). 
 (yCiKinach, of Clann Feargliusa, Ki, 26. 
 (VCuile, of Eoghanacht Aradh, 120 ; Quill, 
 
 Ixxvii (684). 
 
CXXIV 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 O'Cuinn, of lilagh Itha, 16, 24 ; Quin, xviii 
 
 (88). 
 , of JIuiutir Ferghail,46, 58; O'Quin, 
 
 xxxviii (277). 
 , ofMuintir Giollagain, 46, 56, x(36), 
 
 xxxvii (272). 
 -, of Muintir Ifearnain, 124; Quin, 
 
 Lxxix (710, 711). 
 
 , ofTeathbha, 2, 10, x (36). 
 
 O'Cuirc, of IMuscraighe Treitliirne, 110; 
 
 Quirk, Ixx (609). 
 O'Cuirre, of Ciarraighe Chuirche, 102, 
 
 Ixiv (555). 
 O'Daimhin, Devine, xxiv (151). 
 O'Dalachain, of Tuath BlaJhaigli, 18, 42 ; 
 
 unknown, xxxii (216). 
 O'Dalaiijh, of Corca Adanih, 4, 12 ; Daly, 
 
 xii (48). 
 O'Daly, O'Dalaiyh, xii (48) ; of Delvin 
 
 Eathra, vii (28) ; ijoets of the family, 
 
 xu(48). 
 O'Dea, surname. Int. 10; O'Deaglvaidh, 
 
 lxxix (707, 708). 
 O'Dcayhaidh, county of Clare, 122; O'Dea, 
 
 lxxix (708). 
 , of Sliabli Ardacliaidh, 100; Day, 
 
 Ixii (525). 
 
 , of Thomond, Day, Ixii (525). 
 
 ^ of CO. Wexford, yo, Iv (456). 
 
 O'Dempsey, O'Divmasaigh, xlviii (375), 
 
 lii(419). 
 Odhbha, territory of, 2, 6, iv (!7). 
 Odhran, meaning of name. Int. 56. 
 O'Dichollii, CO. Clare, Ixxii (639). 
 CDioinosaujh, of Clann Maoilughra, 84 ; 
 
 Dempscy, lii (419). 
 , of Ui Failghe, 72, 76; Dempsey, 
 
 xlviii (375). 
 O'Dohhailen, of Corann, 46, 60 ; Devlin, 
 
 xxxix (286). 
 O' Duhharchon, 126, Ixxx (725\ 
 O'Dorhartaiyh, of Ard Miodhair, 18, 42 ; 
 
 O'Doglierty, xxxi (209). 
 O' Docomltlain, 0Í Eidhneach, 48, 72, xlvi 
 
 (359). 
 
 O'Dolierty, surname when formed, Int. 
 10; branches of family. Int. 21; of 
 Donegal, xxxi (209). 
 
 O'Dom/inaill, of Ciuel Biunigh, 16, 24; 
 O'Donnell, xviii (90). 
 
 , of Clann tSealbaigh, 106; O'Don- 
 nell, Ixvii (580). 
 
 , of Corca Baisciuu, 110; O'Donnell, 
 
 Ixxi (617). 
 , of UiEathach, 18,32 ; of Tooaghey, 
 
 xxiv (150). 
 O' Domhnallain, of Clann Breasail, 48, 70 ; 
 
 Donolan, xlvi (354). 
 , of Teallach nAinbhith, 16, 22; 
 
 O'Donnellan, xvii (78). 
 , of Ui Tuirtre, 16, 28; Donnellan, 
 
 XX (113). 
 O'Donykalaiyh, of Muscraighe tire, 110 ; 
 
 Donnelly, Ixx (614). 
 O' Dunnahhain, of Dun Cuirc, 118; O'Do- 
 
 novan, Ixxvi (675). 
 0'Donii(i(/ain,o{ Ava, 1 30 ; Donegan,lxxxiii 
 
 (752). 
 , of Muscraighe Trimaighe, 110; Do- 
 
 negan, Ixix (6o5). 
 , of Teallach nAinbhith, 16, 22; 
 
 Donegan, xvii (79). 
 , of Tir Breasail, 18, 44; Donnegan, 
 
 xxxii (219). 
 O' Donnchadha, of Clann Cormaic, 48, 72 ; 
 
 O'Donaghue, xlvi (355). 
 , of Coill Uachtarach, 94; Dunpiiy, 
 
 lix (491). 
 
 , of the Flesc, 106, Ixvii (582). 
 
 -, of Gabhraii, 94; Duupliy, lix (491). 
 
 , of Loch Lein, 106, 116, Ixvii (581), 
 
 Ixxiii (654). 
 
 , of Magh Feimhin, 100, Ixii (ó23). 
 
 , of Ossraighe, 74, 76, xlviii (382). 
 
 , of Teallach Modhairn, 2, 8 ; Dunphy, 
 
 vi (22). 
 
 O' Donnell, O'Domhnaill, sui-name when 
 formed. Int. 10 ; styled Clann Dalaigli, 
 XXX (I9i;); "f Armagh, xxiv (150); of 
 Cinel Biuny, xviii (90) ; of Clare, Ixxi 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXV 
 
 (6 1 7 j ; of Cork, Ixvii (580) ; families of, 
 on the Contiucnt, Int. 31 ; Count Maxi- 
 milian, Int. 31. 
 
 O'Donnellan, O'Dom/inallahi, xvii (78). 
 
 O'Donoghue, O'Donnchad/ia, surname 
 when formed. Int. 10 ; of Glenflesk, Ixvii 
 (.082), Ixxiv (654); of Hy Many, xlvi 
 (355) ; of Kerry, vi (22) : of Loch Lene, 
 Ixvii (581), Ixxiii (654) ; of Magh 
 Feimhin, Ixii (52.3) ; of Ossory, lix (491). 
 
 O'Donoghy, O'Donnchadha, vi (22). 
 
 O'Donovan, O'Donnahhain, surname when 
 formed, Int. 10; family of. Int. 15; 
 branches of, Int. 20 ; in co. Limerick, 
 Ixxvi (675). 
 
 O'Dooly, O'Duhhlaighe, Ixxxv (767). 
 
 O'Dowda, O'Dubhda, surname when 
 formed, Int. 10, xl(296); ofHyFiach- 
 rach, xxxiii (228). 
 
 O'Dowling's country, Iviii (480). 
 
 O'Doyne, O'Duinn, xlviii (374\ 
 
 O^DrahjImen^ 114; Drinan, Ixxii (639). 
 
 O'DriscoU, O'hEidirsceoil, Ixv (564), Ixvii 
 (576) ; O'DriscoU's country, Ixvii (576, 
 579). 
 
 O'Duane, O'Dubhain, iv (18). 
 
 O'Duhhagain, Seaan Mor, 4, 18, xlix(394); 
 account of, Int. 3 ; his poem, Int. 1,3; 
 defective idiom of, i ; errors in, xxxix 
 (284, 285), xlii (321). 
 
 , of Dun Manann, 102 ; O'Dugan, 
 
 Duggan, Ixiv (545). 
 -, of Ily Many, xlvi (358). 
 
 O'Dubhain, of Cnodhbha, 2, 6 ; Duane, 
 
 Downcs, iv (18). 
 O'Dubhda, of Ui Fiachracii, 46, 60; 
 
 O'Dowda, xl (296). 
 O'Dubhd'ianaiyh, 16, 24; unknown, xviii 
 
 (91). 
 O'Dubhlaidhe, of Feara Tulach, 2, 8; 
 
 Dooley, vii (25). 
 O'Dubhlaiyhe, of Clann Maenaigh, 132 ; 
 
 O'Dooly, Ixxxv (767). 
 O'Dubhs/ildinc, of Coill Uachtarach, 94; 
 
 Delany, lix (488). 
 
 O'Dugan, O'Dubhagahi, origin of surname, 
 Int. 10, xlvi (358), Ixiv (.545); John, 
 xlix (394); blunders of, xxxix (284, 
 285). See O'Dublutyain. 
 
 O'Diiibh, of Cinel Crimthainn, 86 ; Deevy, 
 Devoy, lii (424). 
 
 O'Duibhdara, of Oirghialla, 16, 28, xx 
 (106). 
 
 O'Duibhdhiorma, of Bredach, 16, 20; Di- 
 armid, MacDermott, xvi(71). 
 
 0'Didbhduin,oi Ui Flanannain, 112, Ixxii 
 (635). 
 
 O" Diiibheamhna, 18, 32 ; Devenny, xxiv 
 (146). 
 
 O'Duibhginn, 48, 72, xlvi (358). 
 
 , of Fearann Deiscertach, 92,lvi (468). 
 
 , of Muintir Conlochtaigh, 124 ; Dee- 
 gin, Duggan, Ixxx (718). 
 
 O'Duibhghiolla, 46, QQ, xliii (331). 
 
 O'Duibhidhir, 128; O'Dwyer, Ixxxii (740). 
 
 O'Duibhtliire, of Clann Daimhin, 18, 32. 
 
 O'Duineacliair, 1 20 ; Donaher, Ixxvii (687). 
 
 0'7>ia'nn,ofTea.mhar,4, 12; Dunn,xiii(54). 
 
 , of Ui Failghe, 72, 76, xlviii (374). 
 
 , of Ui Riagain, 82; Dunn, Doyne, 
 
 xlviii (374), li (411). 
 
 0'i)Mmwcaí/iaíí//í,of Corann, 46,60 ;0'Duu- 
 
 cahy, xxxix (287). 
 O'Duinne, Doyne, Int. 28. 
 O'Duinnsleibhe, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 34; 
 
 Dunleavy, xxv (160). 
 O'Diuiadhaigh, of Luachair, 114;Doney, 
 
 Denny, Ixxiii (653). 
 O'Diinlaimj, of the Lagan, 92 ; Dowling, 
 
 Iviii (480). 
 O'Duracks, of Omulloid, Ixxxi (728). 
 O'Duvagan, of the Sodhans, xlv (346). 
 O'Dwyer, O'Duibhidhir, Ixxxii (740), 
 
 Ixxxiv (756). 
 O'hJujyhra, of Luighne, 46, 58; O'Hara, 
 
 xxxix (28i')- 
 (rEchtighern, j26; Ahern, Ixxxi (729). 
 (y/iEidirsceoif, of Bearra, 104 ; O'DriscoU, 
 
 Ixvii (576). 
 , of Corca Laighdhc, 104, Ixv (.564). 
 
CXXVl 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 OliEiiUiiii, of Ui Fiachrach Finn, 46, dj. 
 O'liEiijmijh, of Clann Cearnaigh, 18, 32; 
 
 O'Heaney, Heany, xxiv (149). 
 
 , of Feara Manach, 18,32, xxiii (140). 
 
 O'hEirc, of Ui Fiachrach Finn, 16, 26; 
 
 Ercke, xxi (114). 
 OVi Eiti'jei/i, l6,24;Magettigen, xviii (93). 
 O'hEocliadha, of Cinel Aengusa, 2, 10; 
 
 Hoey, ix (33). 
 , of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 34; Hughey, 
 
 Hoey, XXV (161). 
 -, of Ui FaeUiin, 72, 74 ; Keogh, xlvii 
 
 (368). 
 O'hEochayain, of Craebh Ruadh, 34 ; 
 
 O'Haughian, xxvi (163). 
 O'hEodhosa, of Cinel Tighearnaigh, 16, 
 
 24 ; Hosey, Hussey, xviii (95). 
 O'Faelain, of Deisi, 100; Thelan, Ixiii 
 
 (529, 530); surname when formed, Int. 
 
 10. 
 O'Failbhe, of Corca Duibhne, 108, Ixviii 
 
 (594). 
 , of Fionntraigh, 108; O'Falvey, Ixix 
 
 (598). 
 O'Faircheallaújh, of Claire, 122 ; O'Far- 
 
 relly, Ixviii (704). 
 OTallamhaiii, of Clann Uadach, 46, 52 ; 
 
 O'FaUon, xxxv (250), iii (13). 
 
 , of Crioch na gCedach, 2, 6, iii (13). 
 
 O'FaUon, O'FaUamhain, of Crenegedach, 
 
 in Meath, iii (13). 
 
 , of CO. Roscommon, xxxv (250). 
 
 O'Falvey, O'Failbhe, Ixviii (594), Ixix 
 
 (598). 
 O'Faolain, of Magh Locha, 96 ; Whelan, 
 
 Ix (501). 
 O'Farrall Bane, xxxviii (272). 
 
 Boye, xxxviii (272). 
 
 O'Farrelly, 0"F(tirche(illuifjh,\xxvn\ (704). 
 O'Fearyhail, of Teallach nAinbhith, 16, 
 
 22. 
 
 , of Fortuatha Laiglien, Iv (450). 
 
 O'Ferrall, family of, Int. 20 ; or Muintir 
 
 Fearghail, xxxviii (277); Bane, x (36); 
 
 Boy, X (36). 
 
 Offaly, Ui Failyhe, xlviii(370), 1 (406), Hi 
 
 (420). 
 O'Fiachra, of Alinliain, 90; unknown, Iv 
 
 (453). 
 , of Cinel Feradhaigh, 16, 26, xix 
 
 (102). 
 , of Ui Encchglais, 72, 24 ; obsolete, 
 
 xlvii (364). 
 O'Finachta, of Clann Connmhaigh, 44,52 ; 
 
 Finaglity, xxxv (246). 
 , of Clann Murchadha, 44, 52 ; Fin- 
 
 aghty, xxxv (247). 
 O'Finaghty, O'Finachta, of Sil Muiredh- 
 
 ach, xxxiii(231) ; ofClann Murchadha, 
 
 xxxv (247); privileges of, xxxv (246). 
 O^Finn, of Callraighe, 46, 66 ; Finn, xxxvii 
 
 (269). 
 O'Finimlluin, of Delbhna mor, 2, 8, vii 
 
 (26). 
 O'Finnliyhearn, of Ui Mealla, 90 ; Finnc- 
 
 ran. Iv (458). 
 O'Flaherty, surname when formed. Int. 1 ; 
 
 O'Flaithbheartaii/h, xxxiii (232), xxxiv 
 
 (23.5), xliii (325) ; Roderick, his Ogygia 
 
 cited, Int. 50. i (2), v (20), vi (23), xi 
 
 (47), xxvii(I74), xxxix(28I), xlii(314). 
 O'Flaithbheartaiy/i, race of, 50, xxxiv 
 
 (233); of Muintir Murchadha, 46, 66; 
 
 O'Flaherty, xliii (325). 
 Cr Flailhri, of Uladh, 16, 28; Flattery, xx 
 
 (110). 
 0'F/a>magain, of Cinel Farga, 132; O'Flan- 
 
 agan, Ixxxiv (760). 
 
 , of Clann Cathail, 44, .50, xxxiv (238). 
 
 , of the Comar, 2, 10, x (41). 
 
 , of Sil Muireadhaigh, xxxiii (231). 
 
 , of Tuath Ratha, 18, 30, xxii (136). 
 
 , of Uachtar tire, 100, Ixiii (534). 
 
 O'Flinn, CrFloinn, Ixvi (567, 569). 
 O'Ftoinn, of Arda, 104; Ixvi (567, 569). 
 
 , of Lua, 106, Ixvii (584). 
 
 , of Muscraighe Mitinc, 108, Ixix 
 
 (602). 
 
 , of Siol MaoUruana, xli (310). 
 
 , of Ui Tuirtre, 16, 28, xx (112). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXVll 
 
 O'Fodhladha, 100; Foley, Ixiii (53G). 
 
 0'Fo(/aria, of South Eile, 134 ; Fogarty, 
 Ixxxvi (779). 
 
 OTogarty's Ely, Ixxxvi (777). 
 
 O'Follamhain. See O^Fallamhain. 
 
 O'Fuirg, of Muscraighe-tire, 110; obso- 
 lete, lxx(615). 
 
 O'Furadhran, of Fionnros, 42, xxxi(213). 
 
 Oya Beathra, Mac Fiachra of, 46. 
 
 O'Gabhrain, of Dal Druithne, 48, 72. 
 
 O'Gadhra, of Luighne, 46, 58; O'Gara, 
 xxxix (285). 
 
 O'Gairbhith, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 36; 
 Garvey, xxvi (171). 
 
 , of Ui Breasail Maclia, 18, 32, xxiii 
 
 (144). 
 
 , of Ui Felme, 90, Ivi (462). 
 
 O'Gairmlmdhaitjh.oiCmelMoam, IG, 22; 
 
 O'Gormely, xvii (76). 
 O'Gallagher, surname when formed, Int. 
 
 10. 
 O'Gaoithin, of Siol Elaigh, 92; Geehan, 
 
 Gahan, Gihon, Iviii (479). 
 O'Gara, O'Gadhra, xxxix (285). 
 Ogarney, the river, Ui gCeamaigh, Ixxxi 
 
 (729). 
 O'Garvey, of Clann Bresail, xxiii (144). 
 Ogashin, Ui gCaisin, in county of Clare, 
 
 Ixxx (724). 
 O'Gealbrain, of Magh Life, 68; obsolete, 
 
 liv (442). 
 Ogham inscription on Slieve CoUane, 
 
 Ixxviii (706). 
 OGiallaigh, in Ui Maine, 48, xlv (346). 
 O'GIaisin, of Ui Mac Caille, 102, Ixiv 
 
 (553). 
 O'Gloiairn, of Callann, 96; Glory, Ix 
 
 (505). 
 OGormain, of Ui Barrtha, 86, liii (433). 
 
 See 3Iac Gormain. 
 O'Gormley, C Gairmleadliaigh , xvii (76). 
 O'Gormog, of Ceara, 46,60; Gorman, xl 
 
 (298). 
 O'Grada, 124; O'Grady ; Ixxx (720). 
 O'Grady, O'Grada, Ixxx (720, 721). 
 
 O'Griobhtha, Griffy, ixxx (718). 
 O'Hanlon, O'hAnluain, of Orior, xxii 
 
 (124). 
 O'Hanly, of Doohy Ilanly, xli (304). 
 O'Hanvey, 0'hAinbheith,v (19) xxii (172). 
 O'Hara, O'hEaghra, xxxix (282). 
 O'Hare, O'hlr, xx(123). 
 O'llaughian, O'hEochagain, xxvi (163). 
 O'Hayer, O'hir, xxii (123). 
 O'Hea, O'hAedha, iv (17), Ixix (603). 
 O'Heaney, OliElghnigh, xxiv (149). 
 O'Heerin, Topographical poem of, errors 
 
 in, Ixv (558), Ixxiii (649). See O'Huidh- 
 
 rin. 
 O'Hegan, O'hAedliagain, Ixxxv (764) ; or 
 
 Clann lonmainen, Ixxxv (766). 
 O'Hehir, Oh'Aichir, Ixxix (716), Ixxx 
 
 (723). 
 O'Heyne, 0''hEidhin, xliii (329); origin 
 
 of surname. Int. 10. 
 O'Hogan, OViOgain, xvii (75), xviii (96). 
 O'hUallachain, Nolan, Int. 49. 
 O'lluidhrin, MSS. of poem, Int. 1,4; ac- 
 count of. Int. 4; errors of, liv (441), 
 
 Ixv (558), Ixxiii (649) ; Topographical 
 
 poem of, 80-134. 
 O'hifearnain, of Uaitlme Cliach, 130 ; 
 
 Heffernan, Lxxxiii (749). 
 Oihch, kings of, 16, 20 ; now Greenan 
 
 Ely, XV (64). 
 Oilioll, names derived from, Ixii (526). 
 
 Cedach, iii (13). 
 
 Olura, Lxviii (701). 
 
 O'hlmhasbhain, 106 ; obsolete, Lxviii (591). 
 O'lilnnrechtaiyh, of Ui Meith, 16, 30 ; 
 
 Ilanratty, xxii (128). 
 Olilonmhainen, of Tuath Saxan, 110; 
 
 Noonan, Ixx (607). 
 O'hionrad/tain, of Corca liaidhe, 2, 8 ; vi 
 
 (23). 
 O'hir, of Oirtheara, 16, 30; OTIare, 
 
 xxii (123). 
 Oirgltialla, tribes of, 16, 28; extent of 
 
 territory, xix (103) ; fanciful deriva- 
 tion of the name, xix (104). 
 
CXXVlll 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Oirir, 'a region,' 124 (line 13). 
 
 Oirtheara, or Orior, 16, 30, xxi (122). 
 
 O'Kadesi, terra de, v (20). 
 
 O'Kaely, O' Caellaidhe, liii (431). 
 
 O'Kane, O'Cathain, xvi ((J9). 
 
 O'Keefe, O'Caoimh, of Cork, Ixiv (547) ; 
 
 of Kerry, Ixxiv (t5ó6) ; surname when 
 
 formed, Int. 10. 
 O'Kelly, O'Ceallaiyh, ii (9); dispersion of 
 
 family, ii (9); of Cinel Echacli, xvii 
 
 (85); of Clan-bressail, xxvii(177); of 
 
 Ferauokelly, liii (426) ; surname when 
 
 formed. Int. 10. 
 O'Kennedy, O'Cinneidiyh, branches of fa- 
 mily, Int. 20 ; of Glenomra, Ixxxi (732) ; 
 
 of Omulloid, Ixxxi (728). 
 O'Kevan, origin of surname, Int. 10. 
 O'Labhrudha, 3S ; Lavery, xxvi (164), 
 
 xxviii (185). 
 O'Lachtiiain, of Modhairn Beg, 18, 34, 
 , of Teathblia, 2, 10; Loughnan, x 
 
 (38). 
 O'Laedhog, of the Caladh, 48, 70, xlv 
 
 (348). 
 O'Lairgmn, of Oirghiaila, 16, 28; Largan, 
 
 XX (109). 
 O'Laoyhain, of the Ui Fearba, 112; Lane, 
 
 xxii (631). 
 O'Lavery, Lavery, xxviii (185). 
 O'Leannain, of Ui Maine, 48 ; O'Lennain, 
 
 of the Sodhans, xlv (346). 
 O'Leathlabhra, 18, 34; Lawlor, xxvi 
 
 (165). 
 O'Leochain, of Gailenga, 8; Loughan, 
 
 Duck vi (21). 
 O'Liddy, O'Lideadha, county of Clare, 
 
 Ixxx (725). 
 0'Z.oc/i/ai«n, of Boirinn, 114; O'Loughlin, 
 
 Ixxiii (643). 
 O'Loglilen, Sir Cohiian, Lxxiii (643). 
 O' Loimjs'ujh, of Craobh Ruadli, 18, 34 ; 
 
 Lynch, of Dalaradia, xxvi (166). 
 O'Loiiyain, of West Ui Bresail, 18, 32 ; 
 
 Langan, xxiv (145). 
 U'Lonnagain, Ixxxiii (754). 
 
 O'Lorcuin, of Clann Cearnaigli, 18, 32; 
 
 Larkin, xxiv (148). 
 
 , of Fothart, 92; Larkin, Ivi (470). 
 
 OLoughlin, origin of surname, Int. 10; 
 
 of Clare, Ixxiii (643) 
 O'Luiiin, of Deis Beg, 122 5 Loane, Lamb, 
 
 Ixxviii (702). 
 O'Lyn, O'Floinn, xx (112). 
 O'Mucasa, of Corca Oiche, 118; Macas- 
 
 sey, Maxej', Ixxvi (669). 
 0\Mac/iaid/ien, of Mughdhorn, 16, 28; 
 
 unknown, xxi (120). 
 O'Madadhain, of Siol Anmchadlia, 48 ; 
 
 O'iMaddcn, xlv(350); origin of surname, 
 
 Int. 10. 
 O^Maghna, of Caenraighe, 46, 66, xliii 
 
 (332). 
 O'JNIahony, O' Mat hy ham linn, origin of sur- 
 name, Int. 10; of Cork, Ixviii (588); 
 
 of Down, xxvi (168); of the Muaidli, 
 
 Ixv (562). 
 O'Ma'ujin, of Ui Maine, 48; of the Sod- 
 hans, xlv (34i)). 
 O'Maille, of UmhaU, 46, 64 ; O'Malley, 
 
 xlii (315). 
 , of Tuath Luimnigh, 128; O'Malley, 
 
 Ix.xxii (739). 
 O'Mainnin, of Ui Maine, 48, xlv (346). 
 O'Malley, (JMaillc, xlii (315), Ixxxii 
 
 (739); Grace, xlii (316). 
 O" Mannuchain, 62; O'Monalian, xl (302). 
 O'Maolaydin, 44, Mulligan, xxxii (218). 
 O'MaolaUiidh, of Maenmliagh, 46, 68, 
 
 Mullally, Lally, xliv (344). 
 0'MaoJbloyh((in, of Muscraighe Treith- 
 
 irne, 110; Malone, MuUown, Ixx 
 
 (610). 
 O' MaolblircniKiin, of Clann Connchobhair, 
 
 44, 52 ; Mulrenin, xxxiv (242). 
 O'Maolbreasail, of Magh Itha, Jtí, 22 ; un- 
 known, xviii (87). 
 (yMaulbrighde, of Magh Finn, 48, 72, 
 
 xlvi (360). 
 O'MuulcuUaiin, of Caonraighe, 1)8; Mul- 
 , liulland, Ixxvi (672). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXIX 
 
 O' Maolcallann, of Delbhua Beg, 2, 10; 
 
 Mulholland, ix (34). 
 O'Moolchein, of Tuathdamhaighe, 84 ; uu- 
 
 known, li (413). 
 O'Maolchonaire, loUan son of Shane, 
 
 xcv. 
 O'MaoIcluiche, of Cairbre, 46, 58; Stone, 
 
 xxxviii (279). 
 O'Maolcorcra, of Ui Bracain, 112, Ixxi 
 
 (621). 
 O'MaoIcraoibhe, of Clann Duibhsinnaigh, 
 
 32; Rice, xxiv (152). 
 O'Maoldoraidh, of Clann Dalaigh, 18, 40; 
 
 O'Muldory, xxx (195). 
 O'Maolduin , or Muintir Maoilduin, of Lurg, 
 
 30; Muldoon, xxii (134). 
 O'Maoleuchlann, 6 ; O'Melaghlin, ii (6). 
 O'Maokitigh, of Corcumroe, 114; Ixxii 
 
 (639). 
 O'Maolfabhaill, of Carraic Bracaighe, 16, 
 
 26; Mulfaul, xviii (97). 
 , of Muscraiglie Mitine, 108; Ixix 
 
 (602). 
 O'Maolfotliartaigh, of CinelTighearnaigh, 
 
 16, 24 ; unknown, xviii (94). 
 CMaohjain, of Tir mac Carthainn, 18, 44 ; 
 
 Mulligan, xxxii (218). 
 O'Maolgaoithe, 18,44; Mulgeehy, Wynne, 
 
 xxxii (220). 
 O' Maolluiydheach, of the Brugh, 2, 8; vii 
 
 (27). 
 O'MaoImmjhna, of Magh Seiridh, 18, 42 ; 
 
 Mullany, xxx (201). 
 O'Maolmeadka, 124; Ixxix (715). 
 O'Maolmeadliaiyh, of Magh Neise, 46, 58 ; 
 
 Mulvey, xxxviii (276). 
 O'Muolmihil, of Corca Eachlann, 46, 62 ; 
 
 Mulvihil, xl (303). 
 O' Muolmordlia, of Clann Cathail, 44, 50 ; 
 
 O'Mulmore, xxxiv (239). 
 O'Maolmuaidh, of Clann Taidhg, 46, 62 ; 
 
 MoUoy, xli (309). 
 
 , of Feara Ceall, 2, 8 ; O'Molloy, vi (24). 
 
 O'Maolruanaidh, of Crumhthann, 4H, 68 ; 
 
 Mulrony, xlv (347). 
 
 0'Maolrua7inidh, o{ 'Slona.ch, 32; Mulrony, 
 
 xxiii (139). 
 O'Maolseachlainn, 2 ; O'Melaghlin, ii (6). 
 O'Maonaigh, 44, 52; O'Meeny, Mooney, 
 
 xxxiv (244) 
 O'Mara, O'Mearadhaigh, Ixiii (531). 
 O'Mathgliamhna, of Cinel niBece, 102; 
 
 O'Mahony, Ixv (562). 
 , of Ui Eachach, 106 ; Mahony, Ixviii 
 
 (588, 589). 
 -, of CraebhRuadh, 18, 36; O'Mahony, 
 
 xxvi (168). 
 O'mBloid, 126 ; Omulloid, Ixxxi (728). 
 O'Meachair, of Ui Cairin, 132 ; O'Meagher, 
 
 Ixxxv (771). 
 O'Meagher, O'Meachair, Ixxxv (771). 
 O'3/ecf/Zaíw, of Siol Aedha, 16, 26; Mel- 
 Ian, Millan, xix (101). 
 O'Meara, O'Mearadhaigh, Ixiii (531); 
 
 O'Mergdha, Ixxvii (688). 
 O'Mearadhaigh, of Ui Fathaidh, 100 ; 
 
 O'Meara, Ixiii (531). 
 O'Meeny, O'Maonaigh, xxxiv (244). 
 O'Melaglilin, O' Maoileachlainu, origin of 
 
 surname. Int. 10; family of, ii (6); 
 
 country of, viii (30). 
 O'Mellain, Mellan, Millan, xix (101). 
 0'il/er^i/Aa,of Eoghanacht, 120 ; O'Meara, 
 
 Ixxvii (688). 
 O'Modhairn, of Cinel nEochain, 4, 14. 
 O'Molloy, origin of surname. Int. 10; of 
 
 Cinel Fiachach, viii (30); of Clann 
 
 Taidhg, xli (309) ; of Fircall, xli (309) ; 
 
 country of, viii (30) ; Francis, Grammar 
 
 of, Int. 5 
 O'Monahan, O'Mannachain, xl (302). 
 O'Moran, OMughroin, xxxiv (241). 
 O'Mordha, of Laoighis, 86 ; O'More, lii 
 
 (422). 
 O'More, O'Mordha, lii (422). 
 O'Moriarty, O'Muircheartaigh, Ixviii (590). 
 O'Morna, of Uladh, 34, 36 ; Gilmore, xxvi 
 
 (167), xxvii (176). 
 O'Miighroin, of Clann Cathail, 44, 50 ; 
 
 O'Moran, xxxiv (241). 
 
 ■■^.f/ 
 
ex XX 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 O'Mughroin, of Crumlithann, 48, 68; 
 
 Moran, Iv (347). 
 O'Muircheartaiyh, of Aes Aisde, 106 ; Mo- 
 
 riarty, Ixviii (590). 
 , or Ui Maine, of Tuilen, 4,14; Mur- 
 
 tagh, XV (60). 
 O'Miiireadhaigh.oiCe&rSi, 46, 60 ; Murray, 
 
 xl (297). 
 
 , of Leinster. See Ui Muireadhaigh. 
 
 , of Muintir Tlamain, 12; Murray, 
 
 xii (49). 
 O'i»/«íVeífai«,0fTeatlibha, 2, 10; Morgan, 
 
 X (39). 
 
 O'Muirte, of Cinel Flaitheamhain, 90; 
 forgotten, Iv (457). 
 
 O'ikluldory, O'Maoildoraidh, origin of sur- 
 name, Int. 10; of Donegal, XXX (195). 
 
 O'Mulledy, O" MaoUuigdheach, Vn (27). 
 
 Omulloid, O'mBloid, Ixxxi (728). 
 
 O'Mulloy, O'Manlmhuaidh, vi (24). 
 
 O'Mulmore, O'Maolmordha, xxxiv (239). 
 
 O'Mulryan, Ryan, xlvii (366), Ixxxiii 
 (750). 
 
 0\M>irchadha, of Siol Aedha, 16, 26; 
 Murphy, xix (100). 
 
 , of Ui Feline, 90 ; O'Murchoe, Mur- 
 phy, Iv (459, 460), Int. 50. 
 
 O'Murchain, of Magh Aoife, 84 ; Morran, 
 li (417). 
 
 , or Clan7i Murchadhain, of Ui Failghe, 
 
 72, 76; Moran, Morrin, xlviii (378), 
 
 O'Murchoe, O'Murchadha, Iv (459), Ivi 
 (460). 
 
 O'Murethi, in Kildare, liii (436). 
 
 O'Murphy, Don Patricio, xix: (100). 
 
 Ona, the Druid, xl (303). 
 
 Onaght O'Donoghue, Ixii (523), Ixxiv 
 (654). 
 
 ONeachtain, of Maenmhagh, 48, 68; 
 O'Naghten, xliv (343). 
 
 O'Neidhe, of Alltraighe, 112; Neville, 
 Ixxii (637). 
 
 O'Neill, king of OUech, 16, 20, xvi (60) ; 
 origin of surname, Int. 10; inaugura- 
 tion of, xvi (73). 
 
 O'Neill, of Bunowen, viii (30). 
 
 . of Clann Dealhhaoith, Ixxx (726). 
 
 , of Fionnluaraigh, 126, Ixxxi (727). 
 
 , of Magh-da-chon, 92, Ivii (477). 
 
 , of Ui Eoghain Finn, 100, Ixiii (533). 
 
 Oneilland East, barony of, xxiii (144). 
 O'Nuallain, of Fothart, 92 ; Nolan, Ivii 
 
 (475). 
 O'hOgain, of Cinel Tighernaigh, 16, 24. 
 , of Tulach-og, 16, 22 ; O'Hagan, xvi 
 
 (74). 
 O'hOilcUtt, of Sliabh Ardachaidh, 100; 
 
 obsolete, Ixii (526) 
 Opheathrach, Ui Fiaclirach, xxi (114). 
 O'Quin, origin of surname, Int. 10; of 
 
 Muintir Gilgain, x (36), xxxviii (272); 
 
 of Muintir Iffernan, x (36). 
 O'RagliuUaigh, of Muintir Maoilmordha, 
 
 46, 56 ; O'Reilly, xxxvii (270). 
 Orbraidhe, Orrery, Lxix (605). 
 O'Regan, O'Riagain, ii (8), li (411). 
 O'Reilly, O'Raghallaigh, xxxvii (270). 
 Orfhlath, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 O'Riagain, of Meath. 2, 6 ; O'Regan, ii (8). 
 
 , of Ui Drona, 92 ; Ryan, Ivii (473). 
 
 O'Riain, of Ui Drona, 72, 74 ; Ryan, xlvii 
 
 (366). 
 Orientales, Oirthcara, xxi (122). 
 Orior, baronies of, xxi (122). 
 Ormond, 'LovfeT,Muscraighe tire,lxx (613). 
 
 , Upper, barony of, Ixxvii (688). 
 
 O'Roduibti, of Connacht, 50. 
 O'Rogan, O'Ruadhagain, xxiv (150). 
 O'Ronaiii, of CaLrbre, 4, 12, xiii (66). 
 O'Rothlain, 46, 64; Rowley, xli (311). 
 O'Rourke, Ui Ruairc, of Breifne, xxxiii 
 
 (230), xxxvi (26 1 ) ; kings of, xxxvi (262). 
 Orrery and Kilmore, barony of,Muscraighe 
 
 tri-maighe, lxix (605). 
 O'Ruadhagain, of Ui Ethach, 18, 32; 
 
 O'Rogan, xxiv (1 50). 
 O'Riiaid/iri, of Fiunfochla, 2, 6, iii (12). 
 O'Ruairc, of Breifne, 46, 54 ; O'Rourke, 
 
 xxxiii (2.30), xxxvi (259, 261) ; origin of 
 
 surname, Int. 10. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXXl 
 
 Orwery, Orrery, Ixix (605). 
 O'Scanlan, origin of surname, Int. 10. 
 0'Sco/a<<i^e, of Dealbhna, 4, 12; O'Scully, 
 
 xii (50). 
 O'Scurra, in Ui Maine, 48 ; O'Scurry, xlv 
 
 (346). 
 O'Scurry, O'Scurra, xlv (346). 
 G' Seachnasaich, of Cinel Aedha, 46, 66 ; 
 
 O'Sliaughnessy, xliii (333). 
 O'Seayha, of Corca Duibhne. 108 ; O'Shea, 
 Lxvlii (595). 
 
 , of Ui Rathach, 108; O'Shea, Ixix 
 
 (599). 
 O'Seanchain, of UiRonghaile, 126 ; O'Sha- 
 
 nahan, Lxxxi (731). 
 
 0'Shanahan,0'/Sea?ic/iain,lxxxi (728,731). 
 
 O'Shaughnessy, O'Seaehnasaigh, origin of 
 
 surname, Int. 10; of Cinel Aedha, xliii 
 
 (333) ; of southern Hy Fiachrach, 
 
 xxxiii (228). 
 
 O'Shea, O'Seagka, Ixviii (594, 595), Ixix 
 
 (599). 
 O'Spealaiv, of Ui Lughdhach, 134 ; Spil- 
 
 lan, SpoUan, Ixxxvi (782). 
 Osraiyhe, in Leinster, 92, 94, 96 ; lords of, 
 74, 76 ; Ossory, xlviii (380) ; extent of, 
 Iviii (482). 
 O'Sitilleabhain, of Eoghanacht, 120; 
 O'SuUivan, Ixxvi (683) ; origin of sur- 
 name, Int. 10; branches of family, Int. 
 20. 
 aTaickliyh, of Ui Laeghaire, 30; TuUy, 
 
 Tilly, xxii (133). 
 O'Taidhy, of Ui Mail, 88; O'Teige, liv 
 
 (443). 
 O'Taircheirt, of Clann Neachtain, 18, 42, 
 
 XXX (203). 
 O'Talcharain, of Conmaicne Cuile, 46, 64 ; 
 
 Tolleran, xlii (317). 
 O" Tedyamhnu, of Dun Durlais, 1 16 ; obso- 
 lete, Ixxv (661). 
 O'Tiyhemaigh, of Ceara, 46, 60; Tierney, 
 xl (299). 
 
 , of Fearamaigh, 16, 22 ; Tiernty, 
 
 xviii (86). , 
 
 O'Tolairg, of Cuircne, 2, 8, viii (29). 
 O'Toole, O'Tuathail, extraction of, xiv 
 
 (58) ; of Omurthy, liii (436) ; seize Cu- 
 
 alann, xlvii (365) ; of Imail, liv (444). 
 O' Tuathail, of Ui Muireadhaigh, 7 2, 7 4, 88 ; 
 
 O'Toole, xlvii (365, 367), liii (436); 
 
 origin of surname. Int. 10. 
 O'h Uallachain, of Siol Anmchadha, 48, 70 ; 
 
 Cuolahan, xlv (350). 
 O'liUathmharain, of Luighne,46, 58; Hof- 
 
 feran, xxxix (283). 
 Oughteragh, co. Leitrim, xxxvii (267). 
 Owney, Uaithne, Ixxxii (744, 745). 
 Beg, Uaithne Cliach, Ixxxiii (748). 
 
 P. 
 
 Pale, Irish of the, Int. 25. 
 PalUs-grean, Grian, Ixxviii (697). 
 Patrick, St., his place of interment, 38, 
 
 xxix (187); his name not used as a 
 
 Christian name, Int. 59. 
 Petrie, " Antiq. of Tara Hill," cited, i (4). 
 Phelan, Whelan, O'Faolain, Ix (501), Ixiii 
 
 (529, 530). 
 Philipstown, Lower, barony of, li (412). 
 
 , Upper, barony of, lii (419). 
 
 Piers, Sir Henry, cited, Int. 19, 25, 29. 
 Plain of Muuster, Iviii (486). 
 Pobble O'Keefe, Urluachair, Ixxiv (656). 
 Pobul, meaning of, Int. 8. 
 Peer, family of, Ixiii (534). 
 Portnahinch, barony of, 1 (406), li ('419). 
 Power, Poer, family of, Ixiii ('534). 
 Powerscourt, Fenra Cualann, xlvii (365). 
 Prendergast, family of. Int. 23. 
 Pritchard, Ap Richard, Int. 51. 
 Pughe, Ap Hugh, Int. 51. 
 
 Q- 
 
 C2ua3leus, Kecly, xlii (319). 
 Queens County, e.\tent of, lii (421). 
 Quill, O' Cuile, lxxvii(684). 
 
CXXXll 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Quin, O'Cuinti, co. Clare, Ixxix (710). 
 
 , O'Coinne, CO. Down, xxvi (170). 
 
 , O'Cuinn, of Muintir Gilgain, xxxviii 
 
 (272). 
 -, of Tyrone, xviii (b8). 
 
 Quinlan, O'Coindealbhain, iv (14). 
 Quire, O'Cuirc, Ixx (609). 
 
 R. 
 
 Raighe, a tribal termination, Int. 8. 
 Ranalt, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Ranelagbs, a branch of O'Byrne, Int. 21. 
 Raphoe, barony of, xxxi (20(5). 
 Rath Bacain, in Leix, lii (422). 
 Rathdown, barony of, liv (439). 
 Rats, banished by St. Ibar, Ivii (471). 
 Rees, Lives of Camb. Brit. Saints, xv(60). 
 Reeves, Rev. W., communications of, ili 
 (13), iv (14), V (26), xiv (59), Ixix (605) ; 
 Eccles. Antiq. of, cited, xx (111), xxiv 
 (152), xxvi (165-171), xxvii (173-175), 
 xxviii (182, 184, 185), xxix (186) ; Life 
 of St. Columba, vi (23), xv (62), xxix 
 (187). 
 Regan. See O'Regan. 
 Reiily, O'Raghalluiyh, xxxvii (270). 
 
 Reynolds, Mac Raghnaill, xxxviii (275). 
 
 Riabhan, meaning of name. Int. 55. 
 R icardus de la Felde, chapel of, v (20). 
 
 Rinn na liEighnidhe, in Hy Maine, xlvi 
 (359). 
 
 Robe, Rodhba, the river, xl (295). 
 
 Roberts, Ap Robert, Int. 51. 
 
 Roche's country, co. Cork, Ixiv (547). 
 
 Rodhba, Robe, the river, 46, 60, xl (295). 
 
 Ronat, fem. name, Int. 62. 
 
 Rosarguid, Eoganachtof, 120, Ixxvii (688). 
 
 Rosbercon, Kos Ua Btirchon, Ix (509). 
 
 Ros Failghe, xlvii (370). 
 
 Ros Guill, 18, 42, RossguU, xxxi (211). 
 
 Ros lorguil, 42 ; undetermined, xxxi (21 2). 
 
 Rossclogher, Dartraighe, xxxvii (268). 
 
 Rosses, the, Fiomi 7?os, xxxi (21.3). 
 
 Ross Failghe, xlvii (370), 1 (406). 
 
 RossguU, Ros Guill, xxxi (211). 
 
 Ros Ua Berchon, Rosbercon, Ix (509). 
 Rourke, 0'Ruairc,ix (31), 
 Route, territory of, Int. 23. 
 Rowley, O'Rothlann, xli (311). 
 Ruadhan, meaning of name. Int. 55. 
 Ruadhraiyh, Clann, 56. 
 Ruaidhri, name how Anglicised, Int. 57. 
 Ryan, O' Mulriain, xlvii (366), Ivii (473), 
 
 Ixxxiii (750); O'Riayliain, Ivii (473); 
 
 O'Riain, xlvii; (366). 
 
 S. 
 Sabhraiin, 82 ; the river Lee, 1 (402). 
 Sadhbh, pronounced Soyv, fem. Christian 
 
 name, Int. 60. 
 Saerbrethach, Christian name. Int. 56. 
 Sainyel, 120; Singland, Ixxviii (696). 
 Saithne, 2, 8 ; Balrothery West, v (20). 
 Sanctum Nemus, Holywood, v (20). 
 Saraid, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Saxons, cantred of the, Ixx (607). 
 Scahill, Mac Sgaithyhil, xli (312). 
 Scully, O'Scolaiyhe, xii (50). 
 Sealbhach, race of, Ixvii (580). 
 Seanach Cinngamhna, xliii (331). 
 Searon, the Christian name. Int. 54. 
 Seasons, supposed influence on, x (40). 
 Secfitmadh, plain of, 130. 
 Sedna, Shade, Ix (499) ; son of Cairbre, 
 
 Ixxv (668). 
 Sealhfhlaith, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Sen Fergal, 54 ; i.e. O'Ruairc, xxxvi (259). 
 Shade, Sedna, Ix (499). 
 Shaen, Sir Thomas, Int. 28. 
 Shanach, Fox, Int. 26. 
 Shelburne, ^'i'o/ Brain, barony of.Ivi (464). 
 Shilelagh, Siol Elaigli, barony of, Ivii (478). 
 Shinrone, Suidhe an roin, Ixxxv (769). 
 Shirley's Farney, cited, xx (107). 
 Sidhlinn, 64, xlii (321). 
 Simaith, fem. name, Int. 62. 
 Singland, Sainyel, Ixxviii (696). 
 Sinnach, Fox, ix (35). 
 Siol, meaning of. Int. 7. 
 Siol Atdha, in Uladh, 16, 26. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXXlll 
 
 Siol Airnin, in Uladh, 16, 26. 
 
 Siol Attmchadha, 48, 70, xlv (350). 
 
 Siol Brain, in Leinster, 90 ; Shelburne, 
 
 Ivi (464). 
 Siol Elaiyh, in Leinster, 92; Shilelagh, 
 
 Ivii (478). 
 Siol Fallamhain, 52 ; OTallon, xxxv(250). 
 Siol Flaithhhearlaiffh, in Connacht, 50 ; 
 
 O'Flaherty, xxxiv (233). 
 Siol Maoilduin, of Dun gCais, 1 20 ; Ixxvii 
 
 690. 
 Siol Maoilfahhaill, in Uladh, 16, 26 ; Mul- 
 
 faul, XTÍii (97). 
 Siol Maolayan, 44 ; Mulligan, xxxii (218). 
 Siol Maolruaua, 46, 62 ; O'Flynns, xli 
 
 (310). 
 Siol Muiredhaigh, 50, xxxiii (231). 
 Siol Tighearnaiyh, of Feaxnmaigh, 16, 22; 
 
 Tierney, xviii (86). 
 Sionnainn, the river, 64, 68, 98, 112, 118, 
 
 122, 126, 128; the Shannon, xliv (339), 
 
 Ixxvi (678). 
 
 , not the Shannon, xlv (349). 
 
 Siuir, the, 96, 108; the Suir, Ixi (513). 
 Shine, the, 90 ; the Slaney, Ivi (466). 
 Sliabh Ailduin, Devil's Bit Mountiu, Ixi 
 
 (513). 
 Sliabh Ardachaidh,inM\xnsteT,lOO; Sliev- 
 
 ardagh, Ixii (524). 
 Sliabh yCaithld, in Leinster, 94; in co. 
 
 Kilkenny, lix (494). 
 Sliabh Eachtaighe, Slieve Aughty, xliv 
 
 (334). See Echtye. 
 Sliahti Eisi, 1 14 ; in CO. Clare, Ixxii (639). 
 Sliabh Guaire, Slieve Gorey, vi (21). 
 Sliabh Lugha, O'Gara of, xxxix (285). 
 Slieve-an-ierin, co. Leitrim, xxxvii (267). 
 Slieve Aughty, Sliabh Eachiaight, xliv 
 
 (334). 
 Slieve Bloom, Bladhma, Iviii (483) ; the 
 
 source of three rivers, lix (489). 
 Slieve CoUane, co. Clare, Ixxviii (TO/i). 
 Slievemargy, Ui mBuirche, xlvii (369), 
 
 liii (432). 
 Sliocht, meaning of term, Int. 7. 
 
 Small County, Deia Bey, barony of, Ixxvi 
 (679j, Ixxviii (700). 
 
 Smith, Mac-an-Gobhann, Int. 26. 
 
 Sodelbha, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 
 Sodhan Salbhuidhe, xlv (346). 
 
 Sodhans, the Six, 68, xlv (346). 
 
 Soghans, Seven, xciii. 
 
 Sorcha, a Christian name. Int. 60. 
 
 Spencer, Mac SpoUane, Int. 29. 
 
 Spenser, Mac Speallain, Int. 26. 
 
 , Edmund, on Irish surnames, Int. 27. 
 
 Spillan, O' Spealain, Ixxxvi (782). 
 
 Spollan, O'Spealain, Ixxxvi (782). 
 
 Standish, or Aneslis, Int. 57. 
 
 Stapleton, Mac-an-Ghaill, Int. 24. 
 
 State Papers, map in, viii (30). 
 
 Staunton, family of. Int. 22. 
 
 Stone, O'Maoilcluiche, xxxviii (279). 
 
 Stuart's Armagh, cited, xxiv (152). 
 
 Suidhe-an-Roin, Shinrone, Ixxxv (769). 
 
 Surnames, Irish, date of formation of, 
 Int. 9 ; structure of. Int. 1 1 ; earliest 
 notice of, Int. 9 ; O or 3iac essential to. 
 Int. 63 ; Sir H. Piers' account of, Int. 
 19; Spenser's remarks on, Int. 27; 
 changes of, by abbreviation, Int. 49 ; 
 changes of, to English forms, Int. 29 ; 
 list of, in O and Mac, Int. 9, 10 ; pre- 
 served abroad, Int. 30 ; Welsh, Int. 51. 
 
 Tadhy, race, 20, 132 ; son of Cian, Ixxxiv 
 
 (761) ; meaning of name. Int. 52. 
 Taffa. See Teffia. 
 Tailyenn, the, relics of, 98 ; meaning of 
 
 term, Ixi (520). 
 Tuillcnn, 134 ; now Teltown, xv (62). 
 7a/, race of, 114, 122, 128, Ixxiii (648); 
 
 plain of, 98, Ixi (518); son of Broc, 
 
 Ixxiii (648). 
 Talilath, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Tara, Teamhair, i (4) ; called Tulach-an- 
 
 trir, Lxviii (593). 
 
CXXXIV 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Tealach, 122; Tullyodea, Ixxix (709); 
 
 meaning of. Int. 7. 
 Teallach nAinbhith, in Lladh, 16, 22 ; un- 
 identified, xvii (83). 
 Teallach niBraonain, in Uladh, 16, 24. 
 Teallach CathaUiin, in Uladh, 16, 24. 
 Teallach Chuirc, in Munster, 114; or 
 
 O'Loughlins, Ixxii (645). 
 Teallach Duhhrailhhe, in Uladh, 16, 24. 
 Teallach Dunchadha, in Breifne, 46, 54 ; 
 
 Tnllyhunco, xxxvi (263). 
 Teallach Eachdhach, in Breifne, 46, 54; 
 
 Tullyhaw, xxx\tI (264). 
 Teallach Maoilgeimhridh, in Uladh, 16, 26. 
 Teallach Maoilpatraic, in Uladh, 16, 26. 
 Teallach Modharain, in Meath, 2, 8, vi 
 
 (22). 
 Teamhair, capital of Ireland, 4, 88 : king 
 
 of, 2, 6 ; sub-chiefs of, 4, 6, 12, i (4). 
 Teathbha, 2, 10, Lx (35). 
 Teffa-land. See Teffia. 
 Teffia, Teathbha, Lx (35). 
 Teige, Tadhg, meaning of name. Int. 62. 
 Temhair, fern. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Templemore, or Corkehenn y, Ixxxvi (7 74). 
 
 , Ordnance Memoir of, xv (64). 
 
 Terra Regredi, v (20). 
 Terrell's Country, viii (30). 
 Tethmoy, Tuath-da-mhuighe, li (413). 
 The, prefixed to a surname. Int. 16. 
 Tiaquiu, barony of, xlv (346). 
 Tibohine, Airtech, xxxv (253). 
 Tieman, O'Tiyhearimiyh, xl (299). 
 Tierney, O'Tiyheanmigh, xl (299). 
 
 , Siul Tighearnaigh, xviii (86). 
 
 Tighe, O'Taidg, liv (443). 
 Tilly, O'Taichligh, xxii (133). 
 Tindi, fern. Cliristian name. Int. 62. 
 Tionahinch, barony of, 1 (406) ; formerly 
 
 Ui Riaj-ain, li(4ll). 
 Tiprait Farran, Ixi (517). 
 Tir Ainiuirech, in Tir Conaill, l8, 40 ; 
 
 barony of Boylagh, xxx (198). 
 Tir Breasail, in Tir Conaill, 18, 44 ; inco. 
 
 Donegal, xxxii (219). 
 
 Tir Boghaine, in Tir Conaill, 18, 40; Ba- 
 
 nagh, XXX (199). 
 Tir Briuin na Sinna, xl (301). 
 Tir Conaill. See Cinel Conaill. 
 Tirconnell, xxix (192). 
 Tir Eiida, in Connacht, 46, 54, xxxvi 
 
 (258). 
 , in Tyrone, 42 ; barony of Kaplioe, 
 
 xxxi (206). 
 Tirerrill, Tir Oilella, xxxvi (254). 
 Tirhuahil, Tir Tuathail, xxxvi (255). 
 Tirhugh, barony of, xxx (201). 
 Tirkeeran, Ui mac Carthainn, xxv (156). 
 Tir mac Carthainn, in Tir Conaill, 18, 44, 
 
 xxxii (217). 
 Tir Nechtain, in Connacht, 46, 54, xxxvi 
 
 (258). 
 Tir Oilella, in Connacht, 46, 54 ; Tirerrill, 
 
 xxxvi (2.54). 
 Tir Teathbha, eastern, in Meath, 4, 12; 
 
 unidentified, xiii (52). 
 Tir Tuathail, in Connacht, 46, 54 ; Tir- 
 huahil, xxxvi (255). 
 ToUeran, O'Talcluirain, xlii (317). 
 Tomaltach, a Christian name, Int. 57. 
 Toomregan, Ttiaim Drecco in, xxKiii (227). 
 Toomyvara, seat of O'Meara, Lxxvii(688). 
 Tonn Cliodhna, Ixvi (o7 I). 
 Tooraah, Tuathratha, xxii (136). 
 Torna, race of, 102 ; co. Cork, Ixiv (555). 
 Tradraighe, 126 ; Tradry, Ixxx (726). 
 Tralee, Tragh Lighe, Ixxii (636) ; strand 
 
 of, Ixxii (630); Alltraighe of, Ixxii 
 
 (636) 
 Tressi, fem. Christian name. Int. 62. 
 Tribes, Irish, names of, how formed, Int. 
 
 6-8. 
 Triocha-ched. in Oirghialla, lb; of Cladagh, 
 
 32; barony of Trough, xxiii (142). 
 
 Medhonach, 104 ; Barryroe, Ixvi (569). 
 
 Tri Triucha. in Ossory, 74, 78. 
 Trough, barony of, xxiii (142). 
 Tuaghie, barony of, Armagh, xxiv (150). 
 Ttiaim Dreccuin, 4H ; Toomregan, xxxiii 
 
 (227). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXXV 
 
 Tiiatha Buadha, in Meatli, 10, ix (32). 
 Tvatha Faralt, 134, Ixxxvi (773). 
 Tuai/ia, Tri, in Connacht, 60 ; in Ros- 
 common, xl (301). 
 Tuath Bladhaiyh, in Tir Conaill, 18, 42 ; 
 
 Doe, xxxi (214). 
 Tuath-da-mhaighe, in Leinster, 84 ; Tuo- 
 
 moy, li (413). 
 Tuath Eathach, Tuaghie, xxiv (150). See 
 
 Ui Eathach. 
 Tuath Fiodhhhuidhe, in Leinster, 86 ; un- 
 determined, Ui (425). 
 Tuathflilaith, fern. Christian name, Int. 
 
 62. 
 Tuath Luimnigh, 128; near Limerick, 
 
 Ixxxii (739). 
 Tuath O'yConghaile, 128 ; Ogonnelloe, 
 
 Ixxxii (735). 
 Tuath-ratha, in Oirghialla, 18, 30; Too- 
 
 raah, xxii (136). 
 Tuath Rois, Cinel Binnigh of, 16, 24. 
 Tunth Saxan, in Munster, 110; Ixx (607). 
 Tuilen, three septs of, 4, 14; Dulane, xiv 
 
 (60). 
 Tulach, in Leinster, 90 ; Tullow, Ivi (463). 
 Tulach-an-trir, in Munster, 106 ; or Tara, 
 
 Ixviii (593). 
 Tulach-og, in Uladh, 16, 22 ; TuUaghoge, 
 
 xvi (73). 
 TuUaghoge, Tulach Op, xvi (73). 
 Tulliudal, Lally of, xliv (344). 
 TuUoghophelim, parish of, Ivi (461). 
 Tullow, Tulach, Ivi (463). 
 Tully, lordship of, Iviii (478). 
 
 , O'Toichligh, xxii (133). 
 
 TuUyard, near Trim, iv (14). 
 Tullyhaw, Teallach Eachdhach, xxxvi 
 
 (264). 
 TuUyhunco, Teallach Dunchadha, xxxvi 
 
 (263). 
 Tullylease, in Tuath Saxan, Ixx (607). 
 TuUyodea, Tialach, Ixxix (708, 709). 
 Tuomoy, Tuuth-da-mhuiyhe, li (413). 
 Twelve Towns of O'Diiibhghim;, 48, 72. 
 Tyrrell, family of, vii (25). 
 
 U. 
 
 Ua, or O, meaning of, Int. 7, 12. 
 Uachtar-tire, in Munster, 100; barony of 
 
 Upperthird, Ixiii (534). 
 Ua Enda, Heney, Ixxvi (681). 
 Uailsi, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Uaisli, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Uaithne, 128; Owney, Ixxxii (744). 
 
 Cliach,\^0; Owneybeg, lxxxiii(747). 
 
 Tire, 130; Owney, Ixxxii (745). 
 
 Uaithnin, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Uallach, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Uchdelbha, fem. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Ui, or Hy, meaning of, Int. 7. 
 
 Ui Aichir, 124; O'Hehir, Ixxix (716). 
 
 JJi Aimrit, 128, Ixxxii (740). 
 
 Ui Anmchadha, 70, xlv (350). See Siol 
 
 Anmchadha. 
 Ui Athele, in Munster, 100 ; unknown, 
 
 Ixiii (535). 
 Ui Baghamhna, in Munster, 104 ; Ibawn, 
 
 Ixvi (568). 
 Ui Bairche, in Leinster, 72, 74 ; Slieve- 
 
 margy, xlvii (369). 
 Ui Barrtha, in Leinster, 86, liii (432). 
 Ui Bearchon, in Leinster, 96 ; Ibercon, Ix 
 
 (.507). 
 Ui Bracain, in Munster, 112; Ibrickan, 
 
 Ixxi (620). 
 Ui Breaghdha, 102; unknown, Ixiv (552). 
 Ui Breasail Macha, 18, 32; Clann Brea- 
 
 sail, xxiii (144). 
 
 Oirthir, 18,32. 
 
 Ui Briuin, of Connacht, 64. 
 
 Seola, xMii (324). 
 
 Ui Cairbre Aebhdha, barony of Coshma, 
 
 Ixxvi (673). 
 Ui Cairin, Ikerrin, Ixxxv (771). 
 Ui gCaisin, 126; Ogashin, Ixxx (724). 
 Ui Cearnachain, of Luighne, xxxix (284). 
 Ui Cear?iaigh,\26; orO'Aherns,lxxxi(729). 
 Ui Cvbhthaigh, plain of, 104. 
 Ui Conaill, of Munster, 1 16, 1 18 ; Connello, 
 
 Ixxv (664). 
 Gabbra, Connello, Ixxvii (692). 
 
CXXXVl 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Ui Conghaile, of Oirgliialla, 18, 30; of 
 
 Knockninny, xxiii (138). See Tuuth 
 
 O'g Conghaile. 
 Ui Cormaic, 48, 72 ; of Hy Many, xlvi 
 
 (356). 
 
 , CO. Clare, 124, Ixxix (716). 
 
 Ui Cuanach, 130; Coonagli, Ixxxiii (765). 
 Ui Deaghaidh, in Leinster, 90, Iv (456). 
 Uidhrin, meaning of name, Int. 55. 
 Ui Diarmada, in Connacht, 44, 62, xxxv 
 
 (248), xli (312). 
 Ui Dineartaigh, 134. 
 Ui Donnchadha, 72 ; O'Donoghue, xlvi 
 
 (355). 
 Ui Drona, in Leinster, 72, 74, 92 ; Idrone, 
 
 xlvii (366), Ivii (474). 
 Ui Duach, in Leinster, 94 ; Idough, in 
 
 Ossory, lix (496). 
 Ui Duibhne, in Munster, 108, Ixviii (594). 
 f/<i)«iWirosa,122; unknown, Ixxviii (703). 
 Ui Dunchadha, 4, 14, xiv (58, 59); in 
 
 CO. Dublin, liv (438). 
 Ui Eachach, of Cobha, 18, 36 ; Iveagh, 
 
 xxvi (169). 
 
 , of Cork, 106 ; Ivahagh, Ixviii (588). 
 
 , of Oirgliialla, 18, 32; Tuaghy, xxiv 
 
 (1.50). 
 -, of Waterford, 102, Ixiii (539). 
 
 Ui Eidhin, in Connacht, 66 ; O'Heyue, 
 
 xliii (329). 
 Ui liEignigh, 32 ; Heeney, xxiii (140). 
 Ui Eire, in Osraighe, 74, 78, 96 ; Iverk, 
 
 xlix (389), Ix (5)0). 
 Ui Enda, 118; Heney, Ixxvi (681). 
 Ui Enechglais, in Leinster, 72, 74, xlvii 
 
 (364), Iv (452). 
 Ui Eochagain, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 34 ; 
 
 O'Haughian, xxvi (163). 
 Ui Eoghain Finn, 100 ; in CO. Tipperary, 
 
 Ixiii (533). 
 Ui Ere, 134. 
 
 Ui Ercacliein, co. Down, xxvi (167). 
 Ui Fnelain, in Leinster, 72, 74, xlvii (368). 
 UiFailghe, in Leinster, 72, 74, 82; OflFa- 
 
 ley, xlvii (370), 1 (406). 
 
 Ui Faircf leal /a igh, o{ Claire, 122; Earrelly, 
 
 Ixxviii (704). 
 Ui Fiithaidh, in Munster, 100; Iffa and 
 
 Offa West, Ixiii (632). 
 Ui Fearha, in Munster, 112, Ixxii (632). 
 Ui Fclme, in Leinster, 90, Iv (460), hi 
 
 (4(i0, 461). 
 Ui Fiachrach, in Connacht, 46, 50, 60,66 ; 
 
 North and South, xxxiii (228) ; North, 
 
 extent of, xxxix (293) ; O'Donovan's 
 
 Tribes and Customs of, cited, xxxv 
 
 (247), xxxvi (256, 257). xxxvii (269), 
 
 xxxix (293), xl (294-300). 
 
 Aidhne, 66, xliii (327, 330). 
 
 Finn, in Connacht, 46. 
 
 , in Oirghialla. 16, 28; of Ard- 
 
 straw, XX (114). 
 Ui Flaithri, 124, of CO. Clare, Ixxix (712). 
 Ui Flunannain, in Munster, 112, Ixxii 
 
 (635). 
 Ui Flannchadha, 124 ; of co. Clare, Lxxx 
 
 (717). 
 Ui Floinn, of Arda, 104, Ixvi (567). 
 
 , of Lua, 106, Ixvii (584). 
 
 Ui Inechrais, in Leinster, 90, Iv (452). 
 Ui Labhradha, of Craebh Ruadh, 18, 34 ; 
 
 Lavery, xxvi (164), xxviii (185). 
 Ui Laeghaire, in Meath, 3, 6, iv(14). See 
 
 Laeghaire. 
 , in Oirghialla, 30 ; of Loch Lir, xxii 
 
 (133). 
 Ui Lelhlobhra, of Craebh Ruadh, 18, 34; 
 
 Lawlor xxvi (165). 
 Ui ÍAathain, in Munster, 102; Olehan, 
 
 Ixiv (549). 
 Ui Lughdhach, 134 ; Ileagh, Ixxxvi (781). 
 Ui Mae Caille, in Munster, 102; Imokilly, 
 
 Ixiv (551). 
 Ui Mac Carthainn, in Oirghialla, 18, 32, 
 
 34 ; Tirkeeran, xxiii (143), xxv (156). 
 Ui Mac Uais, of Bregh, 2, 6 ; Moyfcnrath 
 
 iv (16). 
 , of Westmeath,4, 12; Moygoish, xiii 
 
 (51). 
 Ui Mail, in Leinster, 88 ; Imail, liv (444). 
 
INDEX. 
 
 CXXXVll 
 
 Ui Muille, 64 ; O'Malley, xlii (315, 310). 
 Ui Maine, of Connacht, 48, 68 ; Hy Many, 
 
 xliv (338). 
 
 , of Meath, 4, 14. 
 
 Ui Maoilcraoibhe, 18, 32, xxiv (152). 
 
 Ui Maoiluidhir, 134. 
 
 Ui Mathghamhna^ of Craebh Euadh, 1 8, 
 
 36 ; O'Mahoney, xxvi (168). 
 , of Ui Eachach, 106; O'Mahony, 
 
 Ixviii (588, 589). 
 Ui Mealla, in Leinster, 90, Iv (457). 
 Ui Meith Macha, in Oirghialla, 16, 30 ; in 
 
 Monaghan, xxii (127). 
 Ui Morna, of Craobh Ruadh, 18, 34 ; Gil- 
 more, xxvi (167). 
 
 , , 18, 36, xxvii (176). 
 
 Ui Muireadhaigh, in Leinster, 72, 74, 88, 
 
 xlvii (367), liii (436). 
 Ui Midrte, in Leinster, 90, Iv (457). 
 Ui Eathach, in Munster, 108; Iveragh, 
 
 IxLx (599). 
 Ui Riagain, in Leinster, 82 ; O'Regan, li 
 
 (411). 
 Ui Ronghaile, 126, Ixxxi (731). 
 Ui Rossa, 118; Iveruss, Ixxvi (670). 
 Ui Ruairc, 50 ; O'Rourke, xxxiii (230). 
 Ui Seaaiii, in Oirghialla, 18, 34; or Ui 
 
 Seghain, xxiv (154). 
 Ui Seghain, in Meath, xxiv (154). 
 Uisnech, hill of, ix (31). 
 Ui Tail, of O'luBloid, 126, Ixxxi (728). 
 Ui Teigh, in Leinster, 88 ; in co. Wicklow, 
 
 liv (44.5). 
 Ui Toirdhealbhaigh, 128, Ixxxii (737). 
 Ui Torna, 102, Ixiv (555). 
 Ui Tuirtre, of Oirghialla, 16, 28, xx (11 1). 
 
 Uludli, province of, 16, 20, xv (61); chief 
 
 kings of, 18, 34, xxv (1 59) ; people of, S8. 
 Umhalls, in Connacht, 46, 64 ; Murresk 
 
 and Burrishoole, xlii (314). 
 Una, a feni. Christian name. Int. 61. 
 Unchi, fein. Christian name, Int. 62. 
 Upper Cantred, co. Clare, Ixxviii (707). 
 Upperthird, barony of, Uachtar-tire, Ixiii 
 
 (534). 
 Upperwoods, barony of, Coill Uachtorach 
 
 Iviii (487). 
 Urlare Lough, Loch Gealgosa, xlii (313). 
 Urltiachair, 116; Pobble O'Keefe, in barony 
 
 of Duhallow, Ixxiv (656). 
 Urrigh, a "sub-king," 2. 
 Usslier, Primordia of, cited, xxi (114). 
 
 Ventry, Finntraigh, Ixix (598). 
 
 Villa Ogari, Garristown, v (20\ 
 
 Villa Radulphi Paslewe, Balscaddan, v 
 
 (20). 
 Villa Stephani de Cruys, the Naul, v (20). 
 
 W. 
 
 Walsh, or Brannach, Int. 26. 
 
 Warren, assumed name of Lord de Tabley, 
 
 Int. 49. 
 Warrenstown, barony of, li (413). 
 Watergrass Hill, Cnocan Ui Bhillraidhe, 
 
 Ixxv (fi66). 
 Wesley, or Mac Falrane, Int. 24. 
 Westpalstown, parish of, v (20). 
 Whelan, O'Fuolain, Ix (501), Ixiii (530). 
 White, or Geal, Int. 26. 
 Wynne, G'Maoilgaoithe, xxxii (220). 
 
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 SIR THOMAS A. LARCOM, K.C.B., M.R.I.A. 
 
 JOHN C. O'CALLAGHAN, ESQ. 
 
 EUGENE O'CURRY, M.R.LxV. 
 
 GEORGE PETRIE, LL.D., M.R.I.A. 
 
 REV. WILLIAM REEVES, D.D., Secretary of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 AQUILLA SMITH, M.D., M.R.LA. 
 
 W. R. WILDE, M.D., Vice-President of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 Secrctarks : 
 
 REV. J. H. TODD, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. 
 J. T. GILBERT, M.R.I.A., Librarian of the Royal Irish Academy. 
 
 treasurer : 
 
 THE BANK OF IRELAND. 
 
 The existing materials for Irish history have hitherto been but to 
 a small extent accessible to the student. The published autho- 
 rities have been so much exhausted, and the works compiled from 
 them are so insufficient, that the expectation of any reliable his- 
 tory of Ireland has been generally deferred, under the conviction 
 
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 that, before a work of that nature can be produced, great 
 additions must be made to the soui"ces of information at present 
 extant in print. 
 
 The immediate object of this Society is to print in the original, 
 with accurate English translations and annotations, the unpub- 
 lished documents illustrative of Irish history, especially those in 
 the ancient and obsolete language of the country, many of which 
 can be faithfully translated and elucidated only by scholars who 
 have been long engaged in the study of the Celtic remains ot 
 Ireland, The publication of these manuscripts will render many 
 most important literary monuments accessible, not only for his- 
 torical inquiry, but for the purposes of comparative philology. 
 
 The production of twenty-one volumes, bearing upon Irish his- 
 tory, has been accomplished by the Irish Ai'chseological Society, 
 foimded in 1840, and the Celtic Society, established in IS-iS. 
 The present Society has been formed by the union of these two 
 bodies, under the name of the " Irish Archaeological and Celtic 
 Society," for the preservation of the monuments illustrative of 
 Irish history, and for the publication of the historic, bai'dic, 
 ecclesiastical, and topographical remains of Irish literature, espe- 
 cially such as are extant in the Irish language. 
 
 The Books printed by the Society are to be obtained only by 
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 scription for the current year. Members alone are eligible to the 
 Council, and they only can vote at general meetings of the Society. 
 The works published severally by the Irish Ai-chfeological and 
 Celtic Societies may be obtained by, and through. Members, at the 
 charges specified in the joint Catalogue, copies of which can at 
 all times be obtained free of expense on application to the Hon. 
 Secretaries, 19, Dawson-street, Dublin. 
 
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 Liber HiTUxoRtrM : The Book of Hymns of the Ancient Church of Ireland ; from the 
 original MS. in the Libraiy of Trinity College, Dublin. Edited by the Rev. Jaíies Hen- 
 thorn Todd, D.D., Pres. R.I.A., Senior Fellow of Trinity College. Part I. Containing 
 the following Latin Hymns, with Irish Scholia and Gloss ; — 
 
 I. The Alphabetical Hymn of St. Sechnall, or Secimdinus, in praise of St. Patrick. 
 ■i- The Alphabetical Hymn in praise of St. Brigid, attributed to St. Ultan, Bishop of 
 Ardbreccan. 3. The Hjnnn of St. Cummain Fota. 4. The Hymn or Prayer of St. 
 Mugint. 
 
 The Life of St. Columba, by Adamnan, Ninth Abbot of Hy [or lona]. The Latin 
 text taken from a MS. of the early part of the eighth century, preserved at Schaffhausen ; 
 accompanied by Various Readings from six other MSS., foimd in different parts of Europe; 
 and illustrated bj' copious Notes and Dissertations. By the Rev. Williaji Reeves, D.D., 
 M.B., V.P.R.I.A. With Maps, and coloured Facsimiles of the MSS. 
 
 The two Parts are boimd in one Volume, for the convenience of Members. 
 
 Irish Glosses : A Mediieval Tract on Latin Declension, with examples explained in 
 Irish. From a Manuscript in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. Together with the 
 Lorica of Gildas, and the Middle Irish Gloss thereon, from the Leabhar Breac. Edited, 
 with a Commentarj', Notes, and Indices Verborum, by Whitley Stokes, A.B. 
 
 Three Fragments of Ancient Irish Annals, hitherto unpublished. Edited, from a MS. 
 in the Burgimdian Library, Brussels, with a Translation and Notes, by John O'Donovan, 
 LL.D., M.R.I.A., Professor of Celtic Languages in the Queens College, Belfast. 
 
 Liber Htmnorum : The Book of Hymns of the Ancient Church of Ireland ; from the 
 original MS. in the Library of Trinitj^ College, Dublin. Eflited by the Rev. James Hen- 
 thorn Todd, D.D., Senior Fellow of Trinity College. Part II. In the Press. 
 
 The Topographical Poems of Seaan O'Dubhagain and Gilla-na-naomh O'Huidhrin, 
 enumerating the principal Families and Territories of Ireland, and their Chiefs, in the 
 fourteenth century. The Irish Text edited, with Translation and copious illustrative 
 Notes, Ijy John O'Donovan, LL.D. ; with the following introductory Essays by the 
 Editor:— 
 
 I. On the Poems of O'Dubhagain and O'Huidhrin. 2. Of the ancient names of tribes 
 and territories in Ireland. 3. Of ancient Irish surnames and agnomina. 4. ()f the Irish 
 names anciently assumed by the English in Ireland. 5. Of the assumption of English 
 
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 names by the native Irish. 6. Of the Irish families who retained their ancient names on 
 the Continent and in Ireland. 7. Of Irish family-names anglicised and altered. 8. Of 
 ancient Irish Christian or baptismal names of men, and their modernized forms. 9. Of 
 ancient Irish female names and their changes. 
 
 Peliy\e na tlaomh n&ixennacb : or Calendar of Native Saints of Ireland, usually 
 stvled the Martyrology of Donegal ; compiled by Friar Michael O'Clerigh. Edited, from 
 the original Manuscript in the Library of the Dukes of Burgimdy, at Brussels, with 
 Translation, copious Notes, and Appendices, by J. H. Toi>r), D.D., with additional notes 
 by W. Eeeves, D.D. ; and Eugene O'Curry, Esq., M.R.I.A. In the Press. 
 
 ■Cam bo Cuaitgne, or the Cattle Spoil of CoUon, County Louth ; an ancient Historic 
 Tale, with six minor illustrative narratives. Edited, from Irish MSS. of the eleventh and 
 twelfth centuries in the Libraries of Trinity College, Dublin, and the Royal Irish Academy, 
 with Translation, Notes, and Appendices, by Eugene O'Curry, Esq., M.R.I.A. In the 
 Press. 
 
 Account of the Firbolgs, Tuatha de Danaan, and Danes in Ireland; by Duald Mac 
 Firbis. The original Irish text, with Translation and Notes. 
 
 Works in Progress. 
 
 I. A Treatise on the Ogham or Occult Forms of Writing of the Ancient 
 Irish ; from a MS. in the Libraiy of Trinity College, Dubhn ; with Translation, and 
 Notes, and Preliminary Dissertation, by the Very Rev. Charles Graves, D.D., President 
 of the Royal Irish Academy. In the Press. 
 
 II. LeaCayx "Dinn Seuncup or, Historj' of the Noted Places in Ireland. 
 
 III. The Annals of Tighemach, and Chronicon Scotorum, from MSS. in the Bodleian 
 Library, and that of Trinity College, Dublin. Edited by the Rev. W. Reeves, D.D. 
 
 IV. LeatJaii 'gabala, or. The History of the Invasions of Ireland. 
 
 V. The Annals of Ulster. With a Translation and Notes. Edited from a MS. in the 
 Library of Trinity College, Dublin, collated with the Translation made for Sir James 
 Ware by Dudley or Duald Mac Firbis, a MS. in the British Museum. 
 
 VI. The Annals of Innisfallen ; from a MS. in the Bodleian Libraiy, Oxford. 
 
 The Council will receive Donations or Subscrii)tions to be applied especiallj- to any of 
 the above Publications. 
 
 Subscriptions are received by Edward Clibborn, Esq., 19, Dawson-street, Dublin. 
 Persons desirous of becoming Subscribers to the Society are requested to communicate, 
 by letter, with the Hon. Secretaries, at No 19, Dawson-street, Dublin. 
 
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 THE lEISH AECH^OLOGICAL SOCIETY, 
 
 AND BY 
 
 THE CELTIC SOCIETY: 
 
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 PUBLICATIONS OF THE IRISH ARCH^OLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
 
 FotiNDED MDCCCXL. 
 
 1841. 
 
 I. Tracts relating to Ireland, vol. i., containing : 
 
 1. The Circuit of Ireland; by Muircheartach Mac Neill, Prince of Aileach; 
 
 a Poem written in the year 942 by Cormacan Eigeas, Chief Poet of the 
 North of Ireland. Edited, with a Translation and Notes, and a IMap 01 
 the Circuit, by John O'Donovan, LL. D., M. K. I. A. 
 
 2. "A Brife Description of Ireland, made in the year 1589, by Eobert Pajme, 
 
 vnto XXV. of his partners, for whom he is \Tidertaker there." Reprinted 
 from the second edition, London, 1590, with a Preface and Notes, by 
 Aquilla Smith, M. D., M. R. I. A. Price 155. 
 
 II. The Annals of Ireland, by James Grace, of Kilkenny. EiUted from the 
 MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin, in the oiiginal Latin, with a Trans- 
 lation and Notes, by the Rev. Richard Butler, A. B., M. R. I. A. Price 8s. 
 
 1842. 
 
 I. Cach ITIuishi T?ach. The Battle of Magh Rath (Moira), from an ancient 
 MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. Edited in the original Irish, with a 
 Translation and Notes, by John O'Donovan, LL.D., M. R. I. A. Price los. 
 
 II. Tracts relating to Ireland, vol. 11. containmg : 
 
 1. "A Treatise of Ireland; by John Dymmok." Edited from a MS. in the 
 
 British Museum, with Notes, by the Rev. Richard Butler, A. B., 
 M. R. I. A. 
 
 2. The Annals of Multifeman ; from the original MS. in the Library of Tri- 
 
 nity College, Dublin. Edited by Aquilla Smith, M. D., M. R. I. A. 
 
 3. A Statute passed at a Parliament held at Kilkenny, A. I). 1367 ; from a 
 
 MS. in the British INIuseum. Edited, with a Translation and Notes bv 
 James Hardijlvn, Esq., M. R. I. A. Price los. 
 
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 1843. 
 
 I. An Account of the Tribes and Customs of the District of Hy-Mant 
 
 commonly called O'KeUy's Coiintrj-, in the Counties of Galway and Roscommon. 
 Edited from the Book of Lecan in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy, in the 
 original Irish ; with a Translation and Notes, and a Map of Hy-Many, by John 
 O'DoxovAN, LL. D., M. E. I. A. Price i is. 
 
 II. The Book of Obits and Maktykology of the Cathedral of the 
 Holy Trinity, commonly called Christ Church, Dubhn. Edited from the original 
 MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. By the Rev. John Clarke 
 Crosthwaite, A. M., Rector of St. IMaiy-at-HLll, and St. Andrew Hubbart, London. 
 With an Introduction by James Henthorn Todd, D. D., V. P. R. I. A., Fellow of 
 Trinity College, Dublin. Price 12s. 
 
 1844. 
 
 I. Registruji Ecclesie Ojiniuji Sanctorum juxta Dublin; from the ori- 
 ginal MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. Edited by the Rev. Richard 
 Butler, A.B., M.R.I.A. Price 75. itedi 
 
 II. An Account of the Tribes and Customs op the District of Hy- 
 FiACHKACH, in the Counties of Sligo and Mayo. Edited from the Book of Lecan, 
 in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy, and from a copy of the Mac Firbis MS. 
 in the possession of the Earl of Roden. With a Translation and Notes, and a Jlap 
 of Hy-Fiachrach. By John O'Donovan, LL.D., M. R. I. A. Price 15«. 
 
 1845. 
 A Description of West ob H-Iar Connacht, by Roderic O'Flaherty, 
 Author of the Ogygia, written A.D. 1684. Edited from a MS. in the Library of 
 Trinity College, Dublin ; with copious Notes and an Appendix. By Jajies Hak- 
 DiMAN, Esq., iLK. I. A. Price 15s. 
 
 1846. 
 The filiscELLANY of the Irish Arch^ological Society: containing: — 
 
 1. An ancient Poem attributed to St. ColumbkiUe, \vith a Translation and 
 
 Notes by John O'Donovan, LL. D., M. R. I. A. 
 
 2. De Concilio Hibemife ; the earliest extant record of a Parliament in Ireland ; 
 
 with Notes by the Rev. R. Butler, M. R. I. A. 
 
 3. Copy of the Award as concerning the Tolboll (Dublm) : contributed by 
 
 Dr. Aquilla Smith, M. R. I. A. 
 
 4. PedigreeofDr.DominickLj-nch,RegentoftheColledgeofSt.ThomasofAquin, 
 
 in Seville, A.D. 1674 : contributed by J.vjvies Hardiman, Esq., M. R. I. A. 
 
 5. A Latin Poem, by Dr. John Lynch, Author of Camhrensis Eversus, in 
 
 reply to the Question Cur in patriam non redis ? Contributed by James 
 Hardiman, Esq., M. R. I. A. 
 
 6. The Obits of Kilcormick, now Frankfort, King's County ; contributed by 
 
 the Rev. J. H. Todd, D. D., M. R. I. A. 
 
 7. Ancient Testaments; contributed by Dr. Aquilla Smith, M. R. I. A. 
 
 S. Autograph Letter of Thady O'Roddy : with some Notices of the Author by 
 
 the Rev. J. H. Todd, D. D., BI. R. I. A. 
 9. Autograph Letter of Oliver Cromwell to his Son, Harry Cromwell, 
 
 Commander-in-Chief in Ireland : contributed by Dr. A. Smith, M. R. I. A- 
 
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 10. The Irish Charters in the Book of Kells, with a Translation and Notes, by 
 
 John O'Donovan, LL.D., M. R. I. A. 
 
 1 1. Original Charter granted by John Lord of Ireland, to the Abbey of Melli- 
 
 font : contributed by Dr. A. SinxH, M. R. I. A. 
 
 12. A Journey to Connacht in 1709 by Dr. Thomas Molyneux: contributed 
 
 by Dr. A. Smith, M. R. I. A. 
 
 13. A Covenant in Irish between Mageoghegan and the Fox; with a Transla- 
 
 tion and historical Notices of the two Families, by John O'Donovan, 
 LL.D., M.R.I.A. 
 
 14. The Annals of Ireland, from A.D. 1453 to 1468, translated from a lost 
 
 Irish origmal, by Dudley Firbise ; with Notes by J. O'Donovan, LL.D., 
 M. R. I. A. Price 8«. 
 
 1847. 
 The Irish Version of the Histokia Britonum of Nennius, or, as it is called in 
 Irish MSS. Leabayi byiecnac, the British Book. Edited from the Book of Balli- 
 mote, collated with copies ia the Book of Lecan and in the Library of Trinity 
 Colleg •' blin, with a Translation and Notes, by Jajies Henthohn Todd, D. D., 
 M.R.I. A., Fellow of Trinity College, &c. ; and Additional Notes and an Intro- 
 duction, by the Hon. Algernon Herbert. Price 15s. 
 
 1848. 
 
 The Latin Annalists of Ireland ; edited with Introductory Remarks and 
 Notes by the Very Rev. Richard Butler, M. R. I. A., Dean of Clonmacnois, — 
 viz. : 
 
 1. The Annals of Ireland, by John Clj-n, of Kilkenny; from a MS. in the 
 
 Library of Trinity College, Dublin, collated with another in the Bodleian 
 Library, Oxford. 
 
 2. The Annals of Ireland, by Thady Dowling, Chancellor of Leighlin. From 
 
 a MS. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. Price 8s. 
 
 1849-50. 
 Macarlb ExciDiuai, the Destruction of Cyprus; being a secret History of the 
 Civil War in Ireland, under James II., by Colonel Charles O'Kelly. Edited in the 
 Latin from a MS. presented by the late Professor M'CuUagh to the Library of the 
 Royal Irish Academy ; vnih a Translation from a MS. of the seventeenth century ; 
 and Notes by John C. O'Callaghan, Esq. Price il. 
 
 1851. 
 Acts of Archbishop Colton in his Visitation of the Diocese of Derry, A. D. 
 1397. Edited from the original Roll, with Introduction and Notes, by William 
 Reeves, D. D., M. R. I. A. Price los. 
 
 [Presented to the Society by the Rev. Dr. Reeves.] 
 
 1852. 
 
 Sir William Petty's Narratfv^ of his Proceedings in the Survey of 
 Ireland ; from a MS. in the Librarj' of Trinity College, Dublin. Edited, with 
 Notes, by Sir Thomas A. Larcom, R. E. Price 15s. 
 
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 Cambrensis Eversus; or, Refutation o{ the Authority of Giraldus CambreHsis 
 on the History of Ireland, by Dr. John Lynch (1662), with some Account of the 
 AÉFairs of that Kingdom during his own and former times. Edited, -with Transla- 
 tion and copious Notes, by the Rev. SIatthew Kelly. Three volumes. Price 
 
 I?. I OS. 
 
 PUBLICATIONS OF THE CELTIC SOCIETY. 
 Founded MDCCCXLV. 
 
 1847. 
 Leabayi na 5-Ceapc, or, The Book of Rights; a Treatise on the Rights and 
 Privileges of the Ancient Kings of Ireland, now for the first time edited, with 
 Translation and Notes, by John O'Donovan, LL. D., M. R. I. A. Price lo*. 
 
 1848-50-51-52. 
 
 Cajvibeensis Eversus, &c. as above. Three volumes. 
 
 [Given to Members of the Celtic Society for 1848, 1850-52 ; and to Members 
 or Associates of the United Society for 1853.] 
 
 1849. 
 
 Miscellany of the Celtic Society, containing : 
 
 A Treatise from the Book of Leacan on O'h-Eidirseceoil's (O'Driscol's) 
 Coimtry, in the County of Cork. 
 
 A Historical Poem on the Battle of Dun (Downpatrick), A.D. 1 260. 
 
 Sir Richard Bingham's Accoimt of his Proceedings in Connacht, in the reign 
 of Elizabeth. 
 
 A Narration of Sir Henry DocwTa's Services in Ulster, written A.D. 16 14; toge- 
 ther with other original Documents and Letters illustrative of Irish Historj-. 
 Edited by John O'Donovan, Esq., LL. D., M. R. I. A. Price los. 
 
 1853- 
 Cach ITluighe Lena : The Battle of MaghLena; an ancient historic Tale, 
 edited by Eugene Curry, Esq., M. R. I. A., from original MSS. Price los. 
 
 Complete Set of Irish Archasological Society's Publications, 1 5 volumes, price .£9. 
 „ Celtic Society's Publications, 6 volumes, price £^. 
 
 Applications for the foregoing Publications to be made to the Honorary Secreta- 
 ries of the Irish Archa;ological and Celtic Society, care of Edward Clibborn, Esq., 
 19, Dawson-street, Dublin. , 
 
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