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Gilla Críst Ua Mocháin
Gilla Críst Ua Mocháin was an Irish craftsman, fl. 1120s. Background Gilla Críst Ua Mocháin was a member of a Connacht family who "were a prominent Connacht ecclesiastical family".Bhreathnach, 2005, p. 378 There were two apparently distinct families: one were natives of the diocese of Kilmacduagh, apparently from the vicinity of Ballyvaughan (Baile Uí Bheacháin); another were of ''Cill Athracht, taobh le Loch Gara i County Sligo.'' Two other unrelated families of the name, natives of what are now County Donegal and County Monaghan. The Annals of Connacht mentions members of the family, ''sub anno'' 1361, 1392, 1414, 1460, 1470–71. The name is now variously rendered as Maughan, Moghan, Mohan, and Moughan, and found mainly in County Galway and County Mayo. Shrine of Colmáin mac Lúacháin Following the re-discovery of the relics of Colmáin mac Lúacháin, patron saint of Lann (now Lynn, near Lough Ennell in County Westmeath in 1122 – they had been conceale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish People
The Irish ( ga, Muintir na hÉireann or ''Na hÉireannaigh'') are an ethnic group and nation native to the island of Ireland, who share a common history and culture. There have been humans in Ireland for about 33,000 years, and it has been continually inhabited for more than 10,000 years (see Prehistoric Ireland). For most of Ireland's recorded history, the Irish have been primarily a Gaelic people (see Gaelic Ireland). From the 9th century, small numbers of Vikings settled in Ireland, becoming the Norse-Gaels. Anglo-Normans also conquered parts of Ireland in the 12th century, while England's 16th/17th century conquest and colonisation of Ireland brought many English and Lowland Scots to parts of the island, especially the north. Today, Ireland is made up of the Republic of Ireland (officially called Ireland) and Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom). The people of Northern Ireland hold various national identities including British, Irish, Northern Irish or som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
