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Oneilland
Oneilland () is the name of a former barony in County Armagh, present-day Northern Ireland. It covers the northern area of the county bordering the south-eastern shoreline of Lough Neagh. At some stage the barony was divided into Oneilland East and Oneilland West. Territory The barony of Oneilland—also recorded as Oneilan—derives its name from the anglicisation of the ancient Irish district of ''Uà Nialláin'', which was named after the Irish sept of the same name. Its territory however is based upon three such districts: "Oneilan, Clanbrassil, and Clancann". Clanbrassil and Clancann both lay along the southern shoreline of Lough Neagh, with the River Bann forming the boundary between them, with the former on the east side and the latter on the west side. Oneilan lay south of Clancann also west of the river. Medieval history The ''Uà Nialláin'' were a sept of ''Clan Cernaich'', and they ruled from ''Loch gCál'', modern-day Loughgall. Along with the ''Uà Bresail'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneilland West
Oneilland West (, the name of an ancient Gaelic district) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is also called Clancann (''Clann Chana''), after the Mac Cana clan. It lies in the north of the county on the south-western shore of Lough Neagh and the border of County Tyrone. Oneilland West is bordered by five other baronies: Armagh to the west; Dungannon Middle to the north-west; Oneilland East to the north-east; Orior Lower to the south-east; and Kinelarty to the south. History Oneilland West along with Oneilland East used to form the barony and Plantation of Ulster precinct of Oneilland. When it was split in two, Oneilland West consisted of the barony west of the River Bann, corresponding to the ancient Irish districts of Oneilland and Clancann. Mount Roe house is located in this barony. The Battle of the Diamond on 21 September 1795, which led to the foundation of the Orange Order, occurred within this barony at The Diamond crossroads. List of settlements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oneilland East
Oneilland East (, the name of an ancient Gaelic district) is a barony in the north-east of County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is also called Clanbrasil (from ''Clann Bhreasail'', "offspring of Breasal"). It lies in the north-east corner of the county, on the south-eastern shore of Lough Neagh and the boundary with County Down. Oneilland East is bordered by three other baronies: Oneilland West to the west; Iveagh Lower to the east; and Orior Lower to the south. History Oneilland East along with Oneilland West used to form the barony and Plantation of Ulster precinct of Oneilland. When it was split in two, Oneilland East consisted of the barony east of the River Bann, corresponding to the ancient Irish district of Clanbrassil. Carrickblacker House is in Oneilland East, and is the home of the Blacker family. The Blacker family are claimed as being descended from the Viking Blacar, who was a King of Dublin. On 26 February 943, Blacar defeated Muirchertach mac Néill and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armagh (barony)
Armagh (named after the city of Armagh) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the west of the county, bordering County Tyrone with its north-western boundary, and bordering the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary. It is bordered by five other baronies in Northern Ireland: Tiranny to the west, Dungannon Middle to the north-west, Oneilland West to the north-east, Fews Lower to the east, and Fews Upper to the south-east. It also borders to the south the barony of Cremorne in the Republic of Ireland. Geographical features Some of the geographical features of Armagh barony include: * Loughnashade * Kinnegoe Bog * Creaghan Stream * Yellow Ford, where the Battle of the Yellow Ford took place in 1598 List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Armagh: Towns * Armagh (also part in barony of Oneilland West) Villages and population centres * Charlemont *Killevy * Milford List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Armagh: *Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Armagh
County Armagh (, named after its county town, Armagh) is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland and one of the traditional thirty-two counties of Ireland. Adjoined to the southern shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 175,000. County Armagh is known as the "Orchard County" because of its many apple orchards. The county is part of the historic province of Ulster. Etymology The name "Armagh" derives from the Irish word ' meaning "height" (or high place) and '. is mentioned in '' The Book of the Taking of Ireland'', and is also said to have been responsible for the construction of the hill site of (now Navan Fort near Armagh City) to serve as the capital of the kings (who give their name to Ulster), also thought to be 's ''height''. Geography and features From its highest point at Slieve Gullion, in the south of the county, Armagh's land falls away from its rugged south with Carrigatuke, Lislea and Camlough mountains, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ó HAnluain
The Ó h-Anluain (anglicised as O'Hanlon) family was an agnatic extended family comprising one of a string of dynasts along the Ulster-Leinster border. Depending on the advantage to the clan, the Chief of the Name—The O'Hanlon—supported either the Earl of Tyrone or authorities within the English Pale. During the 15th century, ties were close with the famed Earls of Kildare. Frequently, members of the clan would fight on both sides during a rebellion. Some would be outlawed; others pardoned; some ending up on the winning side. The heart of "O'Hanlon's Countrie" was centered on south central Ulster, much of it being in what is now the Republic of Ireland. The first O'Hanlon on record is Flaithbheartach Ua h-Anluain, lord of Ui Niallain, whose murder in the year 983 AD is recorded in the ''Annals of the Four Masters''. The anglicised version of the name is usually given as Hanlon or O'Hanlon, but there are many variants: Handlon, Handlan, Hanlan, Hanlen, Hanlin, Hanlyn e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCann (surname)
McCann is an Irish surname derived from ''Mac Cana'', meaning "son of Cana". The Irish personal name ''Cana'' literally means "wolf cub", and was a term for a young warrior.Quinn, Sean. ''Surnames in Ireland''. Irish Genealogy Press, 2000. p. 54 The Mac Cana were a Gaelic Irish clan who held the lands of Clancann and Clanbrassil, together known as Oneilland, in what is now northern County Armagh.A.J. Hughes and William Nolan (editors). ''Armagh: History and Society''. Geography Publications, 2001. p.318 The surname is strongly associated with that part of Ulster. People named McCann McCann is the surname of Irish origin of several people, including: * Austin McCann (born 1980), Scottish footballer * Bert McCann (born 1932), Scottish footballer * Bill McCann (1892–1957), Australian soldier of World War I * Bob McCann (born 1964), American basketball player * Brian McCann (actor) (born 1965), American writer/actor/comedian * Brian McCann (baseball) (born 1984), American base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungannon Middle
Dungannon Middle (named after Dungannon town) is a barony in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was created in 1851 with the splitting of the barony of Dungannon. It is bordered by Lough Neagh to the east and six other baronies: Dungannon Upper to the north; Oneilland West to the south-east; Armagh and Tiranny to the south; Dungannon Lower to the south-west; and Omagh East to the west. List of main settlements * Castlecaulfield * Coalisland * Donaghmore * Dungannon * Moy * Moygashel * Pomeroy * Stewartstown List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Dungannon Middle: *Clonfeacle (split with baronies of Dungannon Lower, Armagh and Oneilland West) *Clonoe * Donaghenry * Donaghmore * Drumglass *Killyman (split with barony of Oneilland West) * Pomeroy *Tullyniskan Tullyniskan () is a civil parish in Northern Ireland, in the traditional county of County Tyrone, Ireland. It has an area of . There are 27 townlands in Tullyniskan. List of townlands A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orior Lower
Orior Lower (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the east of the county and borders County Down with its eastern boundary. It is bordered by seven other baronies: Fews Upper to the south-west; Fews Lower to the west; Oneilland West to the north-west; Oneilland East to the north; Iveagh Lower, Lower Half to the north-east; Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to the east; and Orior Upper to the south. A small enclave of Orior Lower resides in the east of Orior Upper. List of main settlements Below is a list of settlements within Orior Lower: Towns *Bessbrook *Tandragee Villages and population centres *Eleven Lane Ends *Forkhill *Poyntzpass (split with Iveagh Upper, Upper Half) *Jerrettspass *Laurelvale *Loughgilly Loughgilly ( ; or ''Loch GoilÃ'') is a small village, townland and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is on the main Armagh to Newry road, about halfway between the two. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loughgall
Loughgall ( ; ) is a small village, townland (of 131 acres) and civil parish in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the historic baronies of Armagh and Oneilland West. It had a population of 282 people (116 households) in the 2011 Census. Loughgall was named after a small nearby loch. The village is surrounded by orchards. History In the Middle Ages the chiefs of the Uà Nialláin, a Gaelic clan, resided at Loughgall crannog, a fortified lake dwelling. By the 16th century the O'Neills of TÃr Eoghain had taken over the area, and the crannog became the residence of the O'Neill chief's brother or eldest son. In the early 1600s, the area was settled by English and Scottish Protestants as part of the Ulster Plantation. During the 1641 Irish Rebellion, settlers were held at a prison camp at Loughgall by Catholic rebels led by Manus O'Cane. In 1795, rival sectarian gangs, the Catholic Defenders and Protestant Peep-o'-Day Boys fought a bloody skirmish near the villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orior Upper
Orior Upper (from ga, Airthir, the name of an ancient Gaelic territory) is a barony in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies in the south-east of the county and borders the Republic of Ireland with its southern boundary. It is bordered by five other baronies in Northern Ireland: Fews Upper and an enclave of Fews Lower to the west; Orior Lower to the north; Iveagh Upper, Upper Half to its west, which is divided in two by the Lordship of Newry. It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Dundalk Lower and Dundalk Upper to the south. List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Orior Upper: Villages * Belleek *Camlough Population centres * Forkhill (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) *Jerrettspass (also part in the barony of Orior Lower) * Jonesborough *Kingsmills * Loughgilly (also part in the baronies of Fews Lower and Orior Lower) List of civil parishes Below is a list of civil parishes in Orior Upper: *Forkhill *Jonesborough *Killevy (spli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art MacBaron O'Neill
Art MacBaron O'Neill ( Irish: ''Art mac Baron Ó Néill'') (died 1618) was an Irish landowner and soldier of the Elizabethan and early Stuart eras. He is sometimes referred to as Arthur O'Neill. Biography O'Neill was part of the O'Neill dynasty of Ulster, the illegitimate son of Matthew O'Neill, 1st Baron Dungannon. His 'middle name' was a patronymic, referring to his father's title. He was the half-brother of Brian O'Neill, Cormac MacBaron O'Neill and Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. O'Neill ruled over Oneilland south of Lough Neagh. He could speak fluent English unlike many of his relations. O'Neill fought alongside his brother during Tyrone's Rebellion (1594-1603). Despite a series of defeats against the Irish Army that culminated in the burning of their capital at Dungannon and retreat into the woods, they were able to agree the Treaty of Mellifont which restored them to royal favour under the new King James I. O'Neill and his brothers were pardoned for their past act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garvey
Garvey and O'Garvey are Irish surnames, derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Gairbhith'', also spelt ''Ó Gairbheith'', meaning "descendant of Gairbhith". ''Gairbhith'' itself means "rough peace". There are three distinct Ó Gairbhith septs in Ireland: * A sept of the over-kingdom of Ulaid, who were kin of the '' Mac Aonghusa''. They were located in present-day County Down, Northern Ireland. * A sept of the over-kingdom of AirgÃalla, who were kin of the ''Ó hAnluain''. They at one time ruled ''Uà Bresail'', also known as ''Clann Breasail'' (Clanbrassil), located in the present-day barony of Oneilland East in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. At an early stage they were disposed of their territory by the ''Mac Cana'' sept of the neighbouring ''Clan Cana'' (Clancann). * A sept of the ''Uà Ceinnselaig'', who were at one time chiefs of ''Uà Feilmeadha Thuaidh'', located in present-day barony of Rathvilly in County Carlow, Republic of Ireland. The similar name MacGarvey, which deriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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