Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne (also known as Hy Fiachrach) was a kingdom located in what is now the south of

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Legendary origins and geography

Originally known as Aidhne, it was said to have been settled by the mythical

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. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh's

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states that the Tuath mhac nUmhoir were led by leader

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, son of

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. Connall was killed at the

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in 195, and his body brought back to Aidhne where it was interred at a

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called Carn Connell (itself the site of a major battle some centuries later). Located in the south of what is now

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, Aidhne was coextensive with the present

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. It was bounded on the west by Loch Lurgain (Galway Bay) and the district of Burren in County Clare. County Clare also bounds Aidhne on its south and south-east side. Aidhne is bounded on the east by the low mountains of Slieve Aughty, which separated Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne from

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. On the north-east Aidhne is bounded by the plains of Uí Mhaine and on the north by Maigh Mucruimhe (the area around Athenry). On the north-west it was bounded by the parish of Maree which was in the territory of Uí Bhriúin Seola. The diocese of

Kilmacduagh Kilmacduagh () is a small village in south County Galway, near Gort, in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is the site of Kilmacduagh monastery, seat of the Diocese of that name. The diocese is now part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Ki ...

contains the civil parishes of Kinvarradoorus, Killinny, Killeenavarra, Drumacoo,

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, Stradbally, Killeeneen, Killeely, Killora, Killogilleen, Kilchreest, Isertkelly, Killinan, Kilthomas, Kilbeacanty, Beagh,

, Kiltartan. The diocese of Kilmacduagh contains the present Catholic parishes of

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, Gort,

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, Beagh, Kilbeacanty, Kilthomas (Peterswell), Clarinbridge, Kilchreest.

Early history

In the early historical era, the Aidhne branch of the Ui Fiachrach dynasty emerged as the ruling tuath in this part of Connacht. Alternative designations for the territory were Maigh Aidhne (''the plain of Aidhne''), Maigh nAidhne, eventually becoming Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne after the dynasty. The diocese of Cill Mhic Dhuach

is coextensive with the kingdom, covering all of the barony of Kiltartan and large parts of the baronies of Loughrea and Dunkellin. By the 8th century the power of its kings were greatly curtailed, and became minor vassals of the Kings of Connacht. The

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's brought them under the rule of the Clanricarde Burkes.

Principal septs

The important septs of the Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne were

Ó hEidhin ''Hynes'' is a surname, many examples of which originate as the anglicisation the Irish name ''Ó hEidhin''. Etymology According to the ''Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland'', the modern name ''Hynes'' and its variants der ...

, Ó Seachnasaigh, Ó Cléirigh and

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Ó Cléirigh

The O Clearys were kings of the territory before the O Hynes clan but were exiled from the territory probably in the years following the

invasion of Connacht. Under the patronage of the O Donnells of Ulster the O Clearys went on to become one of the most famous learned families in Europe. * Tighearnach Ua Cleirigh, King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, died 916 * Mícheál Ó Cléirigh (ca. 1590–1643), chief author of the Annals of the Four Masters. See also

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Ó Cathail

This family were forcibly expelled as a result of dynastic conflicts. Thereafter the Ó Cathail family remained a minor sept without any political power. *

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, ancestor of the Ó Cathail family, fl. 10th-century. *

Gilla Mo Choinni Ua Cathail Gilla Mo Choinni Ua Cathail (died 1147) was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne. Gilla Mo Choinni was the only member of the Ó Cathail sept to rule Aidhne Aidhne (modern Irish: ), also known as Uí Fhiachrach Aidhni, Mag nAidni, later Maigh Aidh ...

, king of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, died 1147

Ó Seachnasaigh

Up until the late 17th century the O Shaughnessys held the sub district of Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne known as

Cenél Áeda na hEchtge Cenél Áeda na hEchtge (also Cenél Áeda, Kenloth, Kinalethes, Kenealea, Kinelea) was a trícha cét (later a cantred, (a branch of the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne) and which was the original formation of the southern part of the barony of Kiltartan, ...

, which was also their clan name. Cenél Áeda na hEchtge consisted roughly of the civil parishes of Beagh, Kilmacduagh and Kiltartan and also parts of the civil parishes of Kibeacanty and Kilthomas. In the 1690s the O Shaughnessys had their lands confiscated for supporting the

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cause against William of Orange. A legal battle raged on into the first half of the 18th century between the O Shaughnessys and the Prendergasts, the family who were granted the O Shaughnessy lands, with the O Shaughnessys eventually losing the case. The senior line of the O Shaughnessys appears have died out in the 1780s. *

Seachnasach mac Donnchadh Seachnasach mac Donnchadh () was an ancestor to the family of O'Shaughnessy. Seachnasach was a member of the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne dynasty, formerly Kings of Connacht. By the tenth century their power had been reduced to Aidhne, a small kingdom ...

, namesake O'Shaughnessy, fl. 10th century. * Sir Roger O'Shaughnessy, Knight and

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, fl. 1567. *

Roger O'Shaughnessy Sir Roger O'Shaughnessy, The O'Shaughnessy (died 11 July 1690), was Chief of the Name and a captain in the Irish army of James II of England. He was present at the Battle of the Boyne, and died ("sick, though not wounded") ten days after the batt ...

, The Ó Seachnasaigh (died 1690), knight and

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William O'Shaughnessy William O'Shaughnessy, The O'Shaughnessy (1673 – 2 January 1744) was an Irish Chief and Major-General. Early life William O'Shaughnessy was a member of the Uí Seachnasaigh (O'Shaughnessy) of Cenél Áeda na hEchtge in south County Galway. ...

, The Ó Seachnasaigh, Major-General, 1673–1744. *

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(1844–1881), poet.

Ó hEidhin

This family were driven to the coast of Galway Bay and their principal home became Dunguaire Castle. The

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contain some references to the family: * ''AI1057.3 Flaithbertach Ua hEidin's son, king of Uí Fhiachrach, was slain.'' * ''M1578.10. O'Heyne (Rory of the Derry, son of Flan, son of Conor, son of Flan) died. From the beginning of his career until his death he was a man distinguished for hospitality and prowess. His brother's son, Owen Mantagh, son of Edmond, was installed in his place.'' Noted bearers of the name include: * Eidhean mac Cléireach, fl. 800, ancestor of the Ó hEidhin/Hynes family of south County Galway. * Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088–1156), King of Connacht and

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, son of Mor Ni hEidhin. * Seaán Ó hEidhin, Franciscan Bishop of Clonfert, fl. 1437–1459. *

John O'Heyne John O'Heyne (ca. 1648 – 11 December 1713) was an Irish Dominican and historian. Biography O'Heyne was born near Athenry about 1648. His paternal grand-uncle was Dominic Burke, O.P., who opposed the Papal Nuncio, Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. ...

, Dominican historian, fl. 1706. * Garry Hynes (born 10 June 1953), Irish theatre director. * Celine Hynes, architect

Mac Giolla Cheallaigh

Kilkellys held the sub-district of Aidhne known as , which is the area covered by the modern Catholic parish of Ballinderreen. They lost their lands in the Cromwellian confiscations during the middle of the 17th century. *

Giolla Ceallaigh mac Comhaltan Giolla Ceallaigh mac Comhaltan () was an ancestor to the MacGiolla Ceallaigh (Kilkelly family of County Galway). Giolla Cellaigh - ''devotee of Saint Ceallaigh'' - was a member of the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne of south Galway, and was a six-time grea ...

, fl. 10th century, namesake of Kilkelly. *

Padhraic Mac Giolla Chealla Padhraic Mac Giolla Chealla, Irish poet and storyteller, . Mac Giolla Chealla was a local poet who made a well-known prediction, of many years standing, "that the French were to come into Killala on the day of the Fair of Turloughmore." ''By ...

, poet and seanchai, fl. 1798. * Ollie Kilkenny (born 1962), Irish sportsperson.

Legendary Kings of Aidhne

Kings of Connacht

The following were Kings of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne line:Francis J.Byrne, ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Table 18 with dates per ''The Chronology of the Irish Annals'', Daniel P. McCarthy *

Colmán mac Cobthaig Colmán mac Cobthaig (died 622) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach. He was the first king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch. This branch was descended from Eochu, the brother of Ailill Molt (died 484). According to the '' ...

(died 622) *

Loingsech mac Colmáin Loingsech mac Colmáin (died 655) (or Laidgnén) was a king of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach branch of the Connachta. He was of the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne sept this branch and was the son of Colmán mac Cobthaig. His brother Guaire Aidne mac Co ...

(died 655) * Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663) *

Muirchertach Nár mac Guairi Muirchertach Nár mac Guairi (died 668) was a possible King of Connacht from the Ui Fiachrach Aidhne branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Guaire Aidne mac Colmáin (died 663), famous in Irish sagas. The Irish king lists such as contained ...

Aidne (died 668) * Fergal Aidne mac Artgaile mac Guaire (died 696)

Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne

See

Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne The Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne were rulers of a Trícha cét located in the cóiced of Connacht, Ireland. Early kings * Goibnenn mac Conaill, fl. 538 * Cobthach mac Gabran *Colmán mac Cobthaig, died 622 * Loingsech mac Colmáin, died 655 *Gu ...

Lords of Cenél Guaire

Lords of Cenél Áeda na hEchtge

* Diarmaid Ó Seachnasaigh, before 1533-after 1544 * Ruaidhrí Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh, before 1567–1569 * Diarmaid Riabach Ó Seachnasaigh, 1569–1573 *

Liam Ó Seachnasaigh Sir Liam Ó Seachnasaigh (died 1579) was an Irish Chief of the Name. Ó Seachnasaigh was the eldest legitimate son of Sir Ruaidhrí Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh by Lady Honora O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond, but till ...

Dermot Ó Seachnasaigh Sir Dermot Ó Seachnasaigh, Chief of the Name, died 1606. He was a son of Sir Ruaidhrí Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh and Lady Honora O'Brien, daughter of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond. Ó Seachnasaigh was in contention with his elder but ...

* Roger Gilla Dubh Ó Seachnasaigh *

Dermott Ó Seachnasaigh Sir Dermott Ó Seachnasaigh, Chief of the Name, died 1673. Ó Seachnasaigh was married to Joan, daughter of Lord Barrymore and had sons Roger and Cormac. A copy of his will survives. References * * ''History of Galway'', James Hardiman, 1820 ...

* Roger O'Shaughnessey * Cormac O'Shaughnessey *

Colman O'Shaughnessey Colman O'Shaughnessy, O.P. (died 2 September 1748) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Bishop of Ossory from 1736 until his death in 1748. He was the eldest son of Cormac, second son of Dermott Ó Seachnasaigh. He was educated ...

Roebuck O'Shaughnessey Robuck or Roebuck O'Shaughnessey (died 1762?) was an Irish Chief of the Name and Lord of Cenél Áeda na hEchtge. Robuck was a younger brother of the previous chief. He continued his brothers legal proceedings against Sir Thomas Prendergast, ...

Joseph O'Shaughnessey Joseph O'Shaughnessey (died 1783) was an Irish Chief of the Name. Joseph was the eldest son of the previous chief, Roebuck, and had siblings William, Mary, Catherine, Ellice, Elleanor, all alive in 1784. He and his family, along with the local ...

Bartholomew O'Shaughnessey Bartholomew O'Shaughnessey, Chief of the Name, born 1789, alive 1843. O'Shaughnessy was a barber living in Galway in the 1840s who was the apparent Chief of the Name to the O'Shaughnessey family. He married and had family, as did his younger br ...

Lords of Coill Ua bhFhiachrach

* Conchobhair Crone Ó hEidhin * Eoghan mac Braon Ua Cléirigh * Maolfabhaill Ua hEidhin * Eoghan Ua hEidhin * Flann Ó hEidhin * Eoghan Mantach Ó hEidhin * Aodh Buidhe Ó hEidhin * Eoghan mac Aodh Buidhe Ó hEidhin of Lydican * Eoghan Mantach Ó hEidhin, died 1588 * Aedh Buidhe Ó hEidhin * Hugh Boy O'Heyne, died 1594 * Eoghan O'Heyne of Lydican, alive ca. 1640s.

Annalistic references

* ''966. Chronicon Scotorum: Cormac ua Cillín, of the Uí Fhiachrach of Aidne, successor of Ciarán and Comán and comarba of Tuaim Gréne—and by him was built the great church of Tuaim Gréne, and its bell-tower—a sage and an old man and a bishop, rested in Christ.'' * ''1025. The grandson of

Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, fl. 964. Mac Comhaltan was an early member of the Ó Cléirigh family. According to the Annals of the Four Masters, ''sub anno'' 964: ''A victory was gained by Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, i. ...

, lord of Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne, died.'' * ''1033. A conflict between the Eli and the Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne, in which Braen Ua Cleirigh and Muireadhach Mac Gillaphadraig, with many others, were slain.'' * ''1048. The son of Donnchadh Gott, royal heir of Teamhair, and Ua hEidhin, lord of Ui-Fiachrach-Aidhne, died.'' * ''1048.

Mael Fabhaill Ua hEidhin Mael Fabhaill Ua hEidhin (died 1048) was Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne. Mael Fabhaill succeeded Mhic Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh. Events which occurred during his reign included: * 1033. ''A conflict between the Eli ...

, lord of Ui-Fiachrach-Aidhne, died.'' * ''1055. Domhnall Ruadh Ua Briain was slain by Ua h-Eidhin, lord of Ui-Fiachrach Aidhne.'' * ''1067. The battle of Turlach Adhnaigh, between Aedh of the Broken Spear Ua Conchobhair, King of Connaught, and Aedh, the son of Art Uallach Ua Ruairc, and the men of Breifne along with him; where fell Aedh Ua Conchobhair, King of the province of Connaught, the helmsman of the valour of Leath-Chuinn; and the chiefs of Connaught fell along with him, and, among the rest, Aedh Ua Concheanainn, lord of Ui-Diarmada, and many others.'' * ''1094. A battle was gained by Tadhg, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, and the Sil-Muireadhaigh, over the people of Thomond and West Connaught, in which three hundred were slain; and they plundered all West Connaught. This was called the battle of Fidhnacha. Of the chieftains who were slain in this battle were Amhlaeibh Ua hAichir, Donnsleibhe Ua Cinnfhaelaidh, and the son of Gillafursa Ua Maelmhuaidh. * ''1100. Gilla na Naomh Ua hEidhin, lord of West Connaught, died, and was interred at Cluain-mic-Nois.'' * ''1125.The two sons of Aineislis Ua hEidhin were slain in treachery at Bun-Gaillimhe. Flann and Gillariabhach, the two sons of Aineislis Ua hEidhin, were slain by Conchobhar Ua Flaithbheartaigh.'' * ''1126.Conchobhar Ua Cleirigh, lector of Cill-dara, died.'' * ''1147.Gilla Mo Choinni Ua Cathail, lord of Ui-Fiachrach-Aidhne, was killed by the grandson of Domhnall Ua Conchobhair.'' * ''1153. Gillacheallaigh Ua hEidhin, lord of Aidhne, and his son, Aedh'' were killed at the battle of Fordruim in Mide. * ''1159. Geal Bhuidhe Ua Seachnasaigh; Donnchadh, son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri; Diarmaid Ua Conceanainn; Athius, son of Mac Cnaimhin; the two sons of Conchobhar Ua Conchobhair; Murchadh, the son of Domhnall Ua Flaithbheartaigh'' killed at the battle of Ath Fhirdiaidh in Oirghialla. * ''1166. An army, composed of the men of Breifne and Meath, and of the foreigners of Ath-cliath and the Leinstermen, was led by Tighearnan Ua Ruairc into Ui-Ceinnsealaigh; and Diarmaid Mac Murchadha was banished over sea, and his castle at Fearna was demolished. They set up as king, Murchadh, the grandson of Murchadh, he giving seventeen hostages to Ruaidhri Ua Conchobhair, to be sent to Tir-Fiachrach-Aidhne.'' * ''1179. Melaghlin Reagh O'Shaughnessy, Lord of half the territory of Kinelea, was killed by the son of Donough O'Cahill.'' * ''1180. Muirgheas Ó hEidhin, Lord of Hy-Fiacrach-Aidhne, was killed by the men of Munster.'' * ''1187. The rock of Lough Key was burned by lightning. Duvesa, daughter of Ó hEidhin, and wife of Conor Mac Dermot, Lord of Moylurg, with seven hundred (or seven score) others, or more, both men and women, were drowned or burned in it in the course of one hour.'' * ''1191. Roderic O'Conor set out from Connaught, and went to Flaherty O'Muldory in Tirconnell, and afterwards passed into Tyrone, to request forces from the north of Ireland, to enable him to recover his kingdom of Connaught; but the Ultonians not consenting to aid in procuring lands for him from the Connacians, he repaired to the English of Meath, and these having also refused to go with him, he passed into Munster, whither the Sil-Murray sent for him, and gave him lands, viz. Tir Fiachrach and Kinelea of Echtge.'' * ''1201. Conor, the son of Maurice Ó hEidhin, died.'' * ''1203. The son of Gillakelly O'Ruaidhin, Bishop of Kilmacduagh, died.'' * ''1203.Murtough the Teffian, son of Conor Moinmoy, who was the son of Roderic O'Conor, was slain by Dermot, the son of Roderic, and Hugh, the son of Roderic, namely, by his own two paternal uncles, on the green of Kilmacduagh.'' * ''1206. Hugh, the son of Murrough O'Kelly, Lord of Hy-Many, and Caithniadh O'Caithniadh, Lord of Erris, died.'' * ''1211. Cugaela Ó hEidhin died.'' * ''1212. Donough Ó hEidhin was deprived of sight by the son of Cathal Crovderg, without the consent of the O'Conor.'' * ''1214. O'Kelly, Bishop of Hy-Fiachrach, died.'' * ''1216. Giolla Arnain Ó Martan, Chief Ollave (professor) of law in Ireland, died.'' * ''1222. Gilla Mo Choinni Ó Cahill, Lord of Kinelea East and West, was slain by Shaughnessy, the son of

Gilla na Naemh Crom Ó Seachnasaigh Gilla na Naemh Crom Ó Seachnasaigh (died 1224) was an Irish Chief of the Name. Ó Seachnasaigh was lord of Cenél Áeda na hEchtge, but is only recorded in the Irish annals A number of Irish annals, of which the earliest was the Chronicle ...

, after having been betrayed by his own people.'' * ''1223. Seachnasaigh Ó Seachnasaigh, the son of Gilla na Naemh Ó Seachnasaigh, was slain by the Clann-Cuilen, a deed by which the Bachal mor of St. Colman, of Kilmacduagh was profaned.'' * ''1224. Gilla na Naemh Crom Ó Seachnasaigh, Lord of the Western half of Kinelea of Echtge, died.'' * ''1225.

Owen Ó hEidhin Owen Ó hEidhin (died 1253) was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne. Background and succession The succession to the rule of Aidhne after the death of Muirgheas Ua hEidhin in 1180 is unclear. The death of Muirgheas's son, Conor, is reported in 1201 but ...

, lord.'' see 1225. * ''1230. Gilla-Isa O'Clery, Bishop of Leyny Achonry ... died.'' * ''1232. Faghtna O'Hallgaith, Coarb of Drumacoo, and official of Hy-Fiachrach Aidhne, who had kept an open house for strangers, the sick, and the indigent, and also for the instruction of the people, died.'' * ''1232. Conor, son of Hugh, the son of Roderic, made his escape from the English, and the sons of the chiefs of Connaught assembled around him, and they made an incursion into the Tuathas; but Conor, with Gilla Ceallaigh Ó hEidhin, and Gilchreest, the son of Donough Mac Dermot, and many others along with them, were slain by the people of the Tuathas. This was the day on which the people of the Tuathas whitened all the handles of their battle-axes, because it was rumoured that it was by a man who carried a white handled battle-axe that the son of Hugh had been slain.'' * ''1235.

'' see 1235. * ''1236.

'' * ''1240. Hugh, the son of Gilla-na-naev Crom O'Shaughnessy, was slain by Conor, son of Hugh, who was the son of Cathal Crovderg, and by Fiachra O'Flynn.'' * ''1248. Opichin Guer was slain by Gilla Mo Choinne O'Cahill.'' * ''1251. Gilla Mochoinne, son of Gilla Mochoinne O'Cahill, was slain by Conor, son of Hugh, the son of Cathal Crovderg.'' * ''1253.

, Lord of Hy-Fiachrach Aidhne, died.'' * ''1263. Mael Fabhill Ó hEidhin was slain by the English.'' * ''1326. Nicholas Ó hEidhin died.'' * ''1340. Eoghan Ó hEidhin, Lord of Hy-Fiachrach-Aidhne, was slain by his own kinsmen.'' * ''1408. John Cam Ó Seachnasaigh was slain by the son of O'Loughlin while playing on the green of Cluain Ramhfhoda. * ''1434. Dermot, the son of Murtough Garbh Ó Seachnasaigh, was killed by his own horse, as he was being shod.'' * ''1578. O'Heyne (Rory of the Derry, son of Flan, son of Conor, son of Flan) died. From the beginning of his career until his death he was a man distinguished for hospitality and prowess. His brother's son, Owen Mantagh, son of Edmond, was installed in his place.''

Notes

External links

Ui Fiachrach Aidne at Ireland's History in Maps

References

* ''Medieval Ireland: Territorial, Political and Economic Divisions'', Paul MacCotter, Four Courts Press, 2008, pp. 133–134. * ''The Hynes of Ireland'', James Patrick Hynes, Appin Press, Countyvise Publishers. * ''The O'Shaughnessys'', James Patrick Hynes, Appin Press, Countyvise Publishers. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ui Fiachrach Aidhne History of County Galway Irish royal families Kingdoms of medieval Ireland States and territories established in the 6th century O'Shaughnessy family Ancient Irish dynasties Gaels