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Ó Gadhra
Ó Gadhra or O'Gara is an Ireland, Irish surname which originated in the kingdom of Luighne Connacht. Variants include Garry (surname), Garry, Geary (surname), Geary, Gerry, and Guiry (other), Guiry. Irish Names and Surnames', pp. 100. Patrick Woulfe, Dublin : M. H. Gill, 1922 Background The first O'Garas were descendants of the Gailenga people. Their descendants were located in Sliabh Lugha (later known as the Barony (Ireland), barony of Gallen (barony), Gallen), the southern part of the territory ruled by the Kings of Luighne Connacht. In the 13th century they were expelled from the area (by the Clan Mac Siúrtáin) and moved to Cul Ui Fionn, later known as the barony of Coolavin, County Sligo. Notable bearers of the name * Domhnall mac Gadhra, King of Luighne Connacht, died 931. * Toichleach Ua Gadhra, King of Gailenga, died 964. * Donn Sléibhe Ua Gadhra, King of Sliabh Lugha, died 1181. * Ruaidrà Ó Gadhra, last King of Sliabh Lugha, died 1256. * Ruaidri Ó Gadhr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Great Britain and Ireland), North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the List of islands of the British Isles, second-largest island of the British Isles, the List of European islands by area, third-largest in Europe, and the List of islands by area, twentieth-largest on Earth. Geopolitically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Ireland), which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. As of 2022, the Irish population analysis, population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million living in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the List of European islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruaidrà Ó Gadhra
Ruaidrà Ó Gadhra (died 1256) was an Irish people, Irish king of Sliabh Lugha and Chief of the Name. During RuaidrÃ's lifetime the territory of Sliabh Lugha was conquered by the Sheriff of Connacht, Jordan de Exeter (died 1258), ancestor of the Clan Mac Siúrtáin. Sliabh Lugha would from this time become known as ''Tir Mac SÃurtáin'' (Mac Jordan's Country), in time becoming the Barony (Ireland), barony of Gallen (barony), Gallen. As a result of this, the Clan Ó Gadhra were forced north into Cuil Ui Fionn (barony of Coolavin, County Sligo), which would become their new home. The Annals of the Four Masters record a number of incidents concerning the Ó Gadhra family during Ruaidhri's reign: * ''M1228.2. A great war broke out in Connaught between the two sons of Roderic O'Conor, Hugh and Turlough, after the death of the Hugh above-mentioned, for the younger son did not yield submission to the elder; and they destroyed Connaught between them, and desolated the region extending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert T
Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name, from ''hug'' "mind" and ''beraht'' "bright". It also occurs as a surname. Saint Hubertus or Hubert (c. 656 – 30 May 727) is the patron saint of hunters, mathematicians, opticians, and metalworkers. People with the given name Hubert This is a small selection of articles on people named Hubert; for a comprehensive list see instead . *Hubert Aaronson (1924–2005), F. Mehl University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University * Hubert Adair (1917–1940), World War II Royal Air Force pilot *Hubert Boulard, a French comics creator who is unusually credited as "Hubert" * Hubert Brasier (1917–1981), a Church of England clergyman, more famously the father of UK Prime Minister Theresa May *Hubert Buchanan (born 1941), a United States Air Force captain and fighter pilot *Hubert Chevis (1902–1931), a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery of the British Army who died of strychnine poisoning in June 1931 * Hubert Davies, British playwright and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Luighne Connacht
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, 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 of 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 Ó hEaghra, Ó Gadhra and 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 Ó Dobhailen clan, d. 885. * Uathmarán mac Dobhailéin, d. 920. * Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus, d. 926. * Maol Da Bhonna mac Dobhailen and Muirchertach mac Eaghra, d. 928. * Domhnall mac Gadhra, ''slain'' 931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Sliabh Lugha
The Kings of Sliabh Lugha were rulers of the district of Sliabh Lugha located in what is now the barony of Costello, County Mayo, Ireland. The Sliabh Lugha area was originally part of Gailenga but by the 12th-century was separately called Sliabh Lugha. Its rulers were the Ó Gadhra, whose ancestors were Kings of Luighne Connacht, an over-kingdom of which Gailenga/Sliabh Lugha was the southern part. The northern area, lying in southwest County Sligo, retained the name Luighne. After the Anglo-Norman conquest of Connacht, the Gailenga portion was known as the barony of Gallen, and ruled by the Clan Mac Siúrtáin until the early 17th century, while the Sliabh Lugha portion was ruled by a Norman family of that name. King list * 1181 - Donn Sléibhe Ua Gadhra, ''king of Sleibe Lughu, died.'' * 1206 - Ruairà Ó Gadhra, ''Lord of Sliabh Lugha, died.'' * 1217 - Domhnall Ó Gadhra, ''died.'' * 1227 - Donn Sléibhe Ó Gadhra, ''was slain by Gillaroe, his own brother's son.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ó Gadhra Chiefs Of The Name
The Ó Gadhra Chiefs of the Name were the heads of the Clan O'Gara, who were originally located in Sliabh Lugha (formerly known as Gailenga), the southern part of the territory ruled by the Kings of Luighne Connacht. In the 13th century they were expelled from the area and moved to Cul Ui Fionn, later known as the barony of Coolavin, County Sligo. The first to bear the surname was Ruaidrà Ua Gadhra, ''rÃgdomna of Luigne'', who died in 1059. Chiefs * Ruaidri Ó Gadhra, died 1285. * Brian Ó Gadhra, died 1325. * Donough Roe Ó Gadhra, died 1328. * Diarmaid Ó Gadhra, alive 1328. * Ó Gadhra See also * Kings of Luighne Connacht * Kings of Sliabh Lugha The Kings of Sliabh Lugha were rulers of the district of Sliabh Lugha located in what is now the barony of Costello, County Mayo, Ireland. The Sliabh Lugha area was originally part of Gailenga but by the 12th-century was separately called Sli ... References * ''The History of Mayo'', Hubert T. Knox, p. 379, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eoghan O'Gara
Eoghan O'Gara (born 24 September 1985) is a Gaelic footballer who played as a forward at senior level for the Dublin county team. O'Gara attended St. Josephs BNS primary school in Terenure. Playing career O'Gara made his Championship debut for Dublin coming on at half-time in place of Kevin McManamon. He had an immediate impact on the game, causing trouble for the Wexford defence in Dublin's comeback in the Leinster quarter final. O'Gara made a substitute appearance for Dublin in the Leinster semi-final defeat to Meath, which proved to be Dublin's biggest defeat ever to their rivals. This ended Dublin's five-year reign as Leinster champions. Dublin and O'Gara went on to play in the qualifiers at the second round stage. O'Gara scored his first inter county point for Dublin against Tipperary in the second round of the 2010 qualifiers at Croke Park. O'Gara scored a 2-01 in Dublin's victory over Leinster finalists Louth in the final round of the qualifiers at Croke Park. This w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronan O'Gara
Ronan John Ross O'Gara ( ga, Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple Crowns and the Grand Slam in 2009. He also played on three British & Irish Lions tours, winning two caps. He played for sixteen seasons with Munster, with whom he won two Heineken Cups. O'Gara is the ninth most-capped and is the fifth highest points scorer in the history of test rugby. He is also Munster's all-time leading scorer, and holds the Heineken Cup record for points and caps. O'Gara scored several match-winning drop goals for Ireland, including in the 78th minute of the Wales vs Ireland match in the 2009 Six Nations Championship, in which Ireland won the Grand Slam. Since his retirement from playing, O'Gara has undertaken a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt O'Gara
Matt O'Gara is a former hurler from Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland. He played his hurling with his local club Toomevara, and Tipperary as midfield and wing back. He enjoyed great success winning a senior county title in hurling in 1960 and three senior titles in football in 1958, 1959 and 1960. Matt O'Gara's place is guaranteed in the history books, not only for his heart, skill and speed, but also as the last All-Ireland winner to wear spectacles on the field of play! - a record surely not to be broken. Playing career Inter-county O'Gara first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team in 1955. That team defeated Galway in the minor hurling final in Croke Park. O'Gara came on as a substitute for Joe Small of Borrisoleigh. O'Gara’s performances at this level brought him to the attention of the senior team. In 1961 it was National League medal number one and Munster medal number one for O'Gara. In the subsequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
