Uí Maine was the name of a kingdom situated in south

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, consisting of all of

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east of Athenry, all of southern and central

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. In prehistory it was believed to have spanned the

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, and in the 8th century even briefly extended its dominion west to

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. It existed as an independent kingdom from prehistoric times, and as a subject kingdom up to the end of the medieval era. The acknowledged senior branch of the Ó Ceallaigh (

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) Uí Maine is the O'Kelly de Gallagh and Tycooly (see Irish nobility and

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. Other branches include: O'Kelly of Aughrim, O'Kelly of Mullaghmore, O'Kelly of Clondoyle, O'Kelly de Galway, Ó Ceallaigh Iarthar Chláir, O'Kelly of Gurtray, O'Kelly of Screen, and O'Kelly Farrell.

Semi-historic kings

All dates approximate. * Maine Mór, fl. c.357–407 *

Breasal mac Maine Mór Breasal mac Maine Mór, 2nd king of Uí Maine, fl. 4th-century/5th-century. John O'Donovan remarked that ''"Bresal, son of Maine, thirty years, when he died a natural death, which the poem states was surprising, as he had been much engaged in w ...

, fl. c.407–c.437 * Fiachra Finn, fl. c.437–c.454 * Connall Cas Ciabhach, fl. c.454–c.476 * Dallán mac Breasal, fl. c.476–c.487 * Duach mac Dallán, fl. c.487–c.503 * Lughaidh mac Dallán, fl. c.503–c.517 * Feradhach mac Lughaidh, fl. c.517–c.541

Early historic kings

* Maine mac Cearbhall, d. 531/537 * Marcán, fl. c. 541–556 * Cairbre Crom, fl. c.556 * Brenainn mac Cairbre, died

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Aedh Buidhe Aedh Buidhe (died 600, "Áed the Yellow") was the 13th King of the Uí Maine. The early historic era of the kingdom of Uí Maine is fragmentary. It is first mentioned in the annals in 537. Likewise the succession of its kings. King Brenainn ma ...

, killed 600 *

Conall mac Máele Dúib Conall mac Máele Dúib, died 629, ) 14th King of the Uí Maine. In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a branch of the Connachta. They were ruled at this time by Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663) who ...

(slain 629) *

Marcán mac Tommáin Marcán mac Tommáin (died 653) was the 15th king of the Uí Maine. In his time the Uí Maine were allied and subject to the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, a branch of the Connachta. They were ruled by Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin. The annals record that ...

(slain 653) * Fithceallach mac Flainn, died

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Seachnasach Seachnasach (died 711) was the 17th king of the Uí Maine. Seachnasach's genealogy lists him as ten generations removed from Máine Mór, the founder of Uí Maine: ''"Sechnasaigh, mic Congail, mic Eogain, mic Comain, mic Brenaind Daill, mic Ca ...

, died

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* Dluthach mac Fithcheallach, died 738 * Cathal Maenmaighe, died

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* Ailello hui Daimine, died

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* Inreachtach mac Dluthach, died 750 *

Aedh Ailghin Aedh Ailghin (died 767) was the 22nd King of Uí Maine. Reign Only one major event of Aedh's reign appear in the annals, ''sub anno'' 751, though he himself is nowhere mentioned: ''The battle of Bealach Cro was gained by Crimhthann over the D ...

, killed

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* Dunchadh ua Daimhine, died 780 * Conall mac Fidhghal, died 782 * Duncadho mac Duib Da Tuadh, died

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* Amhalgaidh, died 786 * Ailell mac Inreachtach, died 791/799 * Dub Dá Leithe mac Tomaltach, died 816 * Cathal mac Murchadh, killed 816 *

Cathal mac Ailell Cathal mac Ailell was 29th King of Uí Maine, Ireland (834–844). Kingship Cathal's reign had begun by 834 but it is not stated how long he had held the kingship, nor if he was a direct successor of Cathal mac Murchadh Activities His era wa ...

, died 844

High medieval kings

* Mughroin mac Sochlachan, died 904 *

Sochlachan mac Diarmata Sochlachan mac Diarmata (died 909) was 31st King of Uí Maine. The annals record: M865.11 Huppan, son of Cinaedh, heir presumptive of Connaught, was burned in an ignited house, by Sochlachan, son of Diarmait. U867.5 Abán son of Cinaed, ...

, died 909 *

Murchadh mac Sochlachan Murchadh mac Sochlachan (died 936) was 32nd King of Uí Maine. In 918, there occurred ''"A great slaughter was made of the Ui-Maine at Grian'' but the circumstances are not stated. He was a son of Sochlachan mac Diarmata (died 909), and brothe ...

, died 936 *

Murchadh mac Aodha Murchadh mac Aodha (died 960) was 33rd King of Uí Maine. Reign and events Murchadh's reign is obscure. Some of the events recorded in Uí Maine, Connacht and Ireland during his lifetime include: * ''940.Cluain-mic-Nois (Clonmacnoise) and Cill ...

, died 960 * Geibennach mac Aedha, died 973 * Muirgus mac Domnaill, died 986 *

Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh, 36th King of Uí Maine and 1st Chief of the Name. Background Ua Cellaigh was the first King of Uí Maine to bear the surname Ua Cellaigh, derived from his grandfather, Ceallach mac Finnachta, who was in turn a sixth-gene ...

, died 1014 * Gadra son of Dúnadach died AI1027.4 * Concobar mac Tadg Ua Cellaigh, died 1030 * Mac Tadhg Ua Cellaigh, died 1065 * Dunchadh Ua Cellaigh, died 1074 * Aed Ua Cellaigh, died 1134 *

Diarmaid Ua Madadhan Diarmaid Ua Madadhan (died 1135) was King of Síol Anmchadha and Uí Maine. Background Diarmaid was the son of Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan (died 1096). In addition to ruling Síol Anmchadha, he was the last of his dynasty to gain overlordsh ...

, died 1135 * Tadhg Ua Cellaigh, abducted 1145 *

Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Cellaigh Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Cellaigh, 40th King of Uí Maine and 7th Chief of the Name, died 1180. Origins Conchobar Maenmaige is agreed in all sources to have been king for forty years, so it appears he succeeded Tadhg Ua Cellaigh sometime after h ...

, died 1180 * Murrough Ua Cellaigh, died 1186 * Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh, died 1221

Post-Norman kings

* Conchobar Ó Cellaigh, reigned 1221–1268 * Maine Mor Ó Cellaigh, 1268–1271 * Domnall Ó Cellaig, 1271–1295 * Donnchad Muimnech Ó Cellaigh, 1295–1307 * Gilbert Ó Cellaigh, first reign 1307–1315 * Tadhg Ó Cellaigh, 1315–1316 * Conchobar mac Domnall Ó Cellaigh, 1316–1318 * Gilbert Ó Cellaigh, second reign, 1318–1322 * Aed Ó Cellaigh, c.1322–? * Ruaidri Ó Cellaigh, c.1332–1339 * Tadgh Óg Ó Cellaigh, 1339–1340

Kings of the Clanricarde era

Diarmaid Ó Cellaigh Diarmaid Ó Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine and Chief of the Name, died c.1349. References * ''The Tribes and customs of Hy-Many'', John O'Donovan, 1843 * ''The Surnames of Ireland'', Edward MacLysaght, Dublin, 1978. * ''The Anglo-Normans in ...

, c.1340–c.1349 * William Ua Cellaig, c.1349–1381 * Maelsechlainn Ó Cellaigh, 1381–1402 * Conchobar an Abaidh Ó Cellaigh, 1402–1403 * Tadgh Ruadh Ó Cellaigh, 1403–1410 * Donnchadh Ó Cellaigh, 1410–1424 * Aedh mac Brian Ó Cellaigh, 1424–1467 * Aedh na gCailleach Ó Cellaigh, 1467–1469 * Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh, 1469–1476 King of East Uí Maine * William Ó Cellaigh King of Iar Uí Maine 1472–1476, all Uí Maine 1476–1487 * Maelsechlainn mac Aedh Ó Cellaigh, 1488–1489 * Conchobar Óg mac Aedh Ó Cellaigh, 1489–1499 * Donnchadh mac Breasal Ó Cellaigh, 1489–?

Early modern chiefs

* Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Ó Cellaigh, 1499–1511 * Tadhg mac Maolsheachlainn Ó Cellaigh, 1511–1513 * Maelsechlainn mac William Ó Cellaigh, c.1513–1521 * Domnall mac Aedh na gCailleach Ó Cellaigh, c.1521– c.1536 * Donnchadh mac Eamonn Ó Cellaigh, 1536–after 1557 * Ceallach Ó Cellaigh, after 1557–after 1573 * Eigneachan Ó Cellaigh, c.1573–after 1580 * Aedh mac Donnchadh Ó Cellaig, after 1580–1590 * Tomás MacCnaimhín (Tomás Hugh MacKnavin O'Kelly) 1590–1602 (executed) *

Feardorcha Ó Cellaigh Feardorcha Ó Cellaigh, 79th and last king of Uí Maine, 43rd Chief of the Name, fl. 1584-after 1611. Family background Ó Cellaigh was a native of Aughrim, County Galway. His father, Cellach Ó Cellaigh married Julia Ní Cellaigh, daughter of ...

, 1602–1611

Chiefs of the Name

* Melaghlin Ó Cellaigh, died 1637, father of * Teige Ó Cellaigh of Aughrim, father of * James O'Kelly, died 12 July 1691, at the

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, father of * John O'Kelly, died between 26 November 1732 and 13 February 1733, father of * James Kelly, elder half-brother of * Oliver Kelly, brother of * Matthias Kelly, brother of * William Kelly of Buckfield, d. 15 November 1760, father of * Edmund Kelly of Buckfield, father of * William Kelly of Buckfield, father of * Thomas Kelly of Buckfield, brother of * Edmond Kelly of Buckfield, father of * William Kelly, succeeded by his cousin, Count O'Kelly