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Aedh Ua Con Ceannainn
Aedh Ua Con Ceannainn (died 1119) was King of Uí Díarmata Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway. Origins The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht (died 833), and the territory in turn was named after them. It seems to have been created .... Overview The Annals of the Four Masters simply state that ''"Aedh Ua Conceannainn, lord of Ui-Diarmada, died."'' No contemporary annal gives any more detail, and the precise succession over much of the next century is not clear. References * Vol. 2 (AD 903–1171)editionantranslation* ''Annals of Ulster'' aaUniversity College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' aaUniversity College Cork of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uí Díarmata
Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway. Origins The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht (died 833), and the territory in turn was named after them. It seems to have been created by the Uí Briúin in the ninth century during a wave of expansion under his grandson, Uatu ua Diarmada. Its kings appeared regularly in the annals from 971 onwards Concannon By the 11th century its kings had taken the surname Ó Con Cheanain (anglicised "Concannon). The Annals of Connacht state that ''"Domnall son of Aed O Con Chenainn, king of the Uí Diarmata, and Muirchertach his brother"'' were killed at the Second Battle of Athenry in 1316. By this stage it had become incorporated into the territory of ''Clantaie O Dermod'' (Clann Taidg and Uí Díarmata) ruled by the de Berminghams, Baron Athenry. Writing at Tuam on 13 September 1838, John O'Donovan wrote ''"Henry O'Concanon Esq. of Waterloo near Glentaun in the parish of Killas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annals Of The Four Masters
The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' ( ga, Annála Ríoghachta Éireann) or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' (''Annála na gCeithre Máistrí'') are chronicles of medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ... Irish history. The entries span from the Flood myth, Deluge, dated as 2,242 Anno Mundi, years after creation to AD 1616. Publication delay Due to the criticisms by 17th century Irish historian Tuileagna Ó Maol Chonaire, the text was not published in the lifetimes of any of the participants. Text The annals are mainly a compilation of earlier annals, although there is some original work. They were compiled between 1632 and 1636, allegedly in a cottage beside the ruins of Donegal Abbey, just outside Donegal (town), Donegal Town. At this time, howeve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muirgheas Ua Cú Ceannainn
Muirgheas Ua Cú Ceannainn (died 1106) was King of Uí Díarmata. Biography The Annals of Ulster record that ''"Niall Odar ua Conchobuir was killed. Muirgius ua Conchenaind died."'', but no connection is drawn between the two events. Muirgius's apparent successor was Aedh Ua Con Ceannainn Aedh Ua Con Ceannainn (died 1119) was King of Uí Díarmata Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway. Origins The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht (died 833), and the territo .... References * Vol. 2 (AD 903–1171)editionantranslation* ''Annals of Ulster'' aaUniversity College Cork* ''Annals of Tigernach'' aaUniversity College Cork of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
