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Dobhailen Mac Gormghus
The Kings of Luighne Connacht were rulers of the people and kingdom of Luighne Connacht, located in what is now County Mayo and County Sligo, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The southern area was originally known as Gailenga but by the 12th-century called Sliabh Lugha. After the Anglo-Norman conquest of Connacht, it was known as the Barony (Ireland), barony of Gallen (barony), Gallen, and ruled by the clan Mac Siúrtáin until the early 17th century. The northern area, lying in south-west County Sligo, retained the name Luighne. The families of O'Hara (surname), Ó hEaghra, Ó Gadhra and Devlin (surname), Devlin of Connacht descend from rulers of the kingdoms. King list * Taichleach mac Cenn Faeladh, d. 728/734. * Dunghalach mac Taithleach, d. 771. * Tuathchar mac Cobhthach, d. 846. * Finshnechta mac Maele Corcrai, d. 879. * Dobhailen mac Gormghus, eponym of the Devlin (surname), Ó Dobhailen clan, d. 885. * Uathmarán mac Dobhailéin, d. 920. * Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus, d. 92 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht was a territory located in north-central Connacht, on the borders of what is now County Mayo and County Sligo, Ireland. Origin The Luighne were a people, originally found in Brega, south of Kells in what is now County Meath. The baronies of Lune in Meath, and Leyney in Sligo, were called after them. According to Lambert McKenna (pp.xvi-xvii): ''"heyprobably acquired their land in Connacht as a reward for military service rendered to the tribes which had victoriously invaded that part of the country. Their migration ... and their settlement in Connacht are constantly referred to in the poems of this book" (see The Book of O'Hara) "and are the chief subject of the story of the Battle of Crionna; it evidently remained a very lively tradition among them even down to late times."'' According to this story, the Luighne accompanied Tadhg mac Cian, who ''"The genealogists brought Tadc and his descendants from Éli in northern Munster, but since we find the Luign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |