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McKiernan Clan
The surname McKiernan ( ga, Mág Tighearnán), is of Ireland, Irish origin and is found predominantly in the county of County Cavan, Cavan where it originated. The Irish name is Mág Tighearnán meaning ''the Son of Tighearnán'' and the clan or sept takes its name from one Tighearnán who lived c. 1100 AD. He was descended from the 8th-century Dúnchadh, a descendant of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin. Dúnchadh gave his name to Teallach Dúnchadha (Irish meaning the Hearth of Dúnchadh), the modern day barony of Tullyhunco in County Cavan. Dúnchadh’s brother was Eochaidh from whom the neighbouring McGovern clan of Tullyhaw barony descend. There are many variations found in the spelling of the name, all of which are attempts at a phonetic spelling of the Gaelic ''Mág Tighearnán''. The Mág part can be found as Mag, Meg, Mac, Mec, Mc, Ma or M'. The Tighearnán part (which may be attached to or detached from the ''Mág'' part and all its variations) can be found as Tighearnán, Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, as the forename, or at the end; the number of surnames given to an individual also varies. As the surname indicates genetic inheritance, all members of a family unit may have identical surnames or there may be variations; for example, a woman might marry and have a child, but later remarry and have another child by a different father, and as such both children could have different surnames. It is common to see two or more words in a surname, such as in compound surnames. Compound surnames can be composed of separate names, such as in traditional Spanish culture, they can be hyphenated together, or may contain prefixes. Using names has been documented in even the oldest historical records. Examples of surnames are documented in the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian 'Bán' Mág Tighearnán
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan (given name), Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish language, Irish and Breton language, Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan language, Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Celtic languages, Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergal Mág Tighearnán, The Third
Fergal Mág Tighearnán, the Third (anglicised Fergal McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1588. Chieftainship The Annals do not mention Tullyhunco between 1523 and 1582 apart from a fight that occurred there, at Ardra Lough in the townland of Corran in Killeshandra parish, between members of the O'Reilly clan. The Annals of Breifne for 1563 state: ''Conchabhar, son of the prior, that is Phillip, son of Maelmordha, and Seán, son of Toirdhealbhach, son of Fearghail, fell together at the lake of Gleann an Chorainn in Tullyhunco; and a great war broke out between the descendants of Fearghal O'Reilly and the children of the prior of the Clan Mathghamhna''. The O'Reilly Pedigree, page 343, states: ''Conor, the son of the Prior O'Reilly, and John, the son of Torlogh, fell by each other at the Lake of Glen Coran in Teallach Dunchadha''. On the death of the previous McKiernan chief, Fergal took the chieftaincy and resided in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergal Mág Tighearnán, The Second
Fergal or Feargal are Irish, male given names. They are anglicized forms of the name Fearghal.Mairéad Byrne, Irish Baby Names – 25 Apr 2005 The arts *Fergal Keane, OBE (born 1961), Irish writer and broadcaster *Feargal Sharkey (born 1958), former lead singer of The Undertones * Fergal Stapleton (born 1961), Irish contemporary artist Sports *Fergal Byron (born 1974), former Gaelic football player for Laois *Fergal Devitt (born 1981), Irish professional wrestler *Fergal Doherty (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer *Fergal Hartley (born 1973), Irish hurler *Fergal Healy (born 1977), Irish hurler *Feargal Logan (born 20th century), former Tyrone Gaelic footballer *Fergal McCormack (born 1974), Irish sportsperson *Fergal McCusker (born 1970), Gaelic footballer *Fergal O'Brien (born 1972), Irish professional snooker player *Fergal Ryan (born 1972), former Irish sportsperson Other *Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile (died 696), King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch of the Conna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Mág Tighearnán
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germanic name is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mág Tighearnán
John Mág Tighearnán, the First, (anglicised John McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1499.C. Parker, "Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne", in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586 Chieftainship On the death of the previous chief, John took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cruachan O'Cúbhrán), now in the townland of Coolnashinny, beside the later town of Killeshandra. In 1495 a relative died. The Annals of Ulster for 1495 state- ''Mag Tighernain ‘Ichtarach’, namely, Gormgal, son of Brian Mag Tigernain, died'' Death John died in 1499. The Annals of Ulster The ''Annals of Ulster'' ( ga, Annála Uladh) are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years from 431 AD to 1540 AD. The entries up to 1489 AD were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, ... for 1499 state- ''Mag Tighernain of Tellach-D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadhg Mág Tighearnán
Tadhg Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Teigue McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1474.C. Parker, "Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne", in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586 Chieftainship On the death of the previous chief, Tadhg took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cruachan O'Cúbhrán, now the townland of Croaghan), now in the townland of Coolnashinny, besides the modern town of Killeshandra. The McKiernan lands of Tullyhunco were on the border between the O’Rourke and O’Reilly lands and both of those clans were attempting to claim overlordship of the McKiernans. In 1470 the O’Rourkes and their allies the O’Donnells, tried to inaugurate Domhnall O’Rourke, who was the O'Rourke chief from 1468 to 1476, in the McKiernan castle of Croaghan but the McKiernans successfully resisted the invasion at Ballyconnell town with the help of the O’Reillys and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cú Connacht Mág Tighearnán
Cú Connacht Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Constantine McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1383 until his death in 1412. Ancestry Cú Connacht was the son of Tomás Mág Tighearnán, son of Gíolla Íosa 'Leith' Mág Tighearnán, son of Sithric ‘Carrach-in-Cairn’ Mág Tighearnán (d.1290), son of Duarcán Mág Tighearnán, the Second (d.1290), son of Íomhaor Mág Tighearnán, the Second (died c.1269), son of Tighearnán, son of Duarcán the First, son of Íomhaor the First, son of Gíolla Chríost, son of Amhlaoibh, son of Tighearnán, the founder of the clan. His father Tomás Mág Tighearnán had been a previous chief of the clan. Cú Connacht's brothers were Fergal Mág Tighearnán whom he succeeded as chief of the clan, Domhnall and Mahon. Chieftainship On the death of the previous chief, his brother Fergal Mág Tighearnán in 1383, Cú Connacht took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergal Mág Tighearnán
Fergal or Feargal are Irish, male given names. They are anglicized forms of the name Fearghal.Mairéad Byrne, Irish Baby Names – 25 Apr 2005 The arts *Fergal Keane, OBE (born 1961), Irish writer and broadcaster *Feargal Sharkey (born 1958), former lead singer of The Undertones * Fergal Stapleton (born 1961), Irish contemporary artist Sports *Fergal Byron (born 1974), former Gaelic football player for Laois *Fergal Devitt (born 1981), Irish professional wrestler *Fergal Doherty (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer *Fergal Hartley (born 1973), Irish hurler *Fergal Healy (born 1977), Irish hurler *Feargal Logan (born 20th century), former Tyrone Gaelic footballer *Fergal McCormack (born 1974), Irish sportsperson *Fergal McCusker (born 1970), Gaelic footballer *Fergal O'Brien (born 1972), Irish professional snooker player *Fergal Ryan (born 1972), former Irish sportsperson Other *Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile (died 696), King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch of the Conna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Mág Tighearnán
Brian Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Brian McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1358 until 1362. Ancestry Brian was the son of Matha Mág Tighearnán (d.1311), son of Gíolla Íosa 'Leith' Mág Tighearnán, son of Sithric ‘Carrach-in-Cairn’ Mág Tighearnán (d.1290), son of Duarcán Mág Tighearnán, the Second (d.1290), son of Íomhaor Mág Tighearnán, the Second (died c.1269), son of Tighearnán, son of Duarcán the First, son of Íomhaor the First, son of Gíolla Chríost, son of Amhlaoibh, son of Tighearnán, the founder of the clan.M.V. Duignan (1934), "The Uí Briúin Bréifni genealogies", pp. 90–137, in JRSAI Vol. 4, No. 1, 30 Jun. 1934. His father Matha Mág Tighearnán had been a previous chief of the clan. Brian’s brothers were Amlaibh, Matha and Gíolla Íosa Óg. Chieftainship On the death of the previous chief, his uncle Tomás Mág Tighearnán in 1358, Brian took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Mág Tighearnán
Tomás Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Thomas McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan and Baron or Lord of Tullyhunco barony, County Cavan from 1314 until his death in 1358. Ancestry Tomás was the son of Gíolla Íosa 'Leith' Mág Tighearnán, son of Sithric ‘Carrach-in-Cairn’ Mág Tighearnán (d.1290), son of Duarcán Mág Tighearnán, the Second (d.1290), son of Íomhaor Mág Tighearnán, the Second (died c.1269), son of Tighearnán, son of Duarcán the First, son of Íomhaor the First, son of Gíolla Chríost, son of Amhlaoibh, son of Tighearnán, the founder of the clan.M.V. Duignan (1934), "The Uí Briúin Bréifni genealogies", pp. 90–137, in JRSAI Vol. 4, No. 1, 30 Jun. 1934. His grandfather Sithric ‘Carrach-in-Cairn’ Mág Tighearnán had been a previous chief of the clan. His brothers were Matha Mág Tighearnán (d. 1311) a former chief of the clan, Domhnall ’An Saithnech’ Mág Tighearnán (d.1312) another former chief of the clan, Conchobar ‘B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
