Uí Fiachrach Finn was a territory located in
Máenmaige in what is now central
County Galway
"Righteousness and Justice"
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It was home to the families of
Ó Maolalaidh and
Ó Neachtain. By the 15th century the Ó Maolalaidh's had been expelled and settled north of
Tuam, while the Ó Neachtain's had been forced to relocate in the Fews of
Athlone
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Annalistic references
* ''1190. Mail-Seachlainn Ua Neachtain and Gilla-Beraigh Ua Sluaigheadhaigh were killed by Toirrdhealbach, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchubair.''
* ''1273. Gilla-Crisd Ua Neachtain and William Ua Neachtain were killed by Ruaighri, son of Toirrdhelbach Ua Conchubhair.''
* ''1279, Domhnall mac Giollu Criost Uí Neachtain was slain by Aodh Ó Con Cenainn.''
* ''1392. A raid by Cathal son of Ruaidhrí son of Toirdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair on the son of Eochaidh Ó Ceallaigh, and he took cattle and horses into the Feadha with him. Peace was made between the same kings, i.e. a division of territory, namely of the Feadha, was also made between the two Muinntear Neachtain.''
See also
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Uí Fiachrach
The Uí Fiachrach () were a royal dynasty who originated in, and whose descendants later ruled, the ''coicead'' or ''fifth'' of Connacht (a western province of Ireland) at different times from the mid-first millennium onwards. They claimed descent ...
References
* ''Medieval Ireland: Territorial, Political and Economic Divisions'', Paul MacCotter, Four Courts Press, 2008.
* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#aid
History of County Galway
Medieval Ireland
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