Cairrge Brachaidhe, aka Carrickbraghy or Carrichbrack, was a

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territory located in Inishowen,

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Thought to have been named after, or by, Brachaidi mac Diarmata of the Cenél Fergusa (see List of Irish clans in Ulster), a

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who held the territory from the early medieval period. The family of Ó Maol Fábhail were its kings. In the early modern era it was part of the

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Cairrge Brachaidhe in the Irish annals

* ''721: Snedgus Dearg Ua Brachaidhe, was slain in battle on the side of Aedh Allan, son of Fearghal, and the Cinel Eoghain.'' * ''834, Fearghus son of Badhbhchadh, lord of Carraig (Cairge or Cairrge) Brach Aidhe, was slain by the Munstermen.'' * ''857, Seghonnán, son of Conang, lord of Carraig Brachaidhe, died.'' * ''859, Sechonnan filius Conaing, rex Cairgi Brachaide, died.'' * ''878/81, Maelfabhaill, son of Loingseach, lord of Carraig Brachaighe (or Chairrge Brachaighe), died.'' * ''907, Ruarc, mac Maol Fabhaill, tighearna Cairrge Brachaidhe, died.'' * ''965/67, Tigernach mac Ruairc, ri Carce Brachaidhe, died.'' * ''1014, Cú Dubh, mac Maol Fabhaill, toiseach Cairrge Brachaighe was slain by the Síl Taidhg i m-Breghaibh.'' * ''1053, Flaithbhertach Ua Mael Fabhaill, tigherna Cairrcce Brachaidhe, died.'' * ''1065, Muircertach Ua Mael Fhabaill ri Cairce Brachaidhe was slain by the Ui Meithe Menna Tire.'' * ''1082, Gilla Crist Ua Mael Fhabaill ri Cairrce Brachaidhe, died.'' * ''1102, Sitricc Ua Maol Fabhaill tigherna Cairrge Brachaidhe.'' * ''1166, Aedh Ua Mael Fhabhaill, tigherna Cairrcce Brachaidhe, was slain by the son of Néll Uí Lochlainn.'' * ''1198, Cathalan O'Mulfavil, Lord of Carrick-Braghy, was slain by O'Dearan, who was himself slain immediately afterwards in revenge of him.'' * ''1199, Cathalan h-Ua Mael Fhabaill, ri Cairrgi Brachaidhe, was slain by d'O Deran.''

External links

* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uineill.htm#fergusa

References

* '' Cenél Conaill and the Donegal Kingdoms, AD 500 – 800'', Brian Lacy, Four Courts Press,

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