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Brian Bán Mág Tighearnán
Brian Bán Mág Tighearnán (anglicized Brian Ban McKiernan) was head of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland from 1588 until his death on 4 September 1622. Ceann Fine After the death of Fergal Mág Tighearnán the Third in 1588, Brian Mág Tighearnán became ''ceann fine'' ('head of the lineage') and resided in the castle of Croghan UaCúbhrán ('Croaghan of the Cups', now in the townland of Coolnashinny, beside the modern town of Killeshandra. In 1595, Hugh Roe O'Donnell, head of the O'Donnell dynasty, began a rebellion against the English. O'Donnell marched into Connacht and destroyed many English settlements. On his way back, O'Donnell camped on the Mág Tighearnán lands in Tullyhunco. The ''Annals of the Four Masters'' for 1595 state: On 9 June 1602 Queen Elizabeth I of England granted a pardon (fiant 6657) to ''Bryne Bane M'Kernan'' for fighting against the Queen's forces. Plantation of Ulster In the Plantation of Ulster grant dated 4 June 161 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McKiernan Clan
The surname McKiernan (), is of Irish origin and is found predominantly in County Cavan where it originated. The Irish name is Mág Tighearnán meaning ''the Son of Tighearnán'' and the clan or sept takes its name from one Tighearnán who lived c. 1100 AD. He was descended from the 8th-century Dúnchadh, a descendant of Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin. Dúnchadh gave his name to Teallach Dúnchadha (Irish meaning the Hearth of Dúnchadh), the modern day barony of Tullyhunco in County Cavan. Dúnchadh’s brother was Eochaidh from whom the neighbouring McGovern clan of Tullyhaw barony descend. There are many variations found in the spelling of the name, all of which are attempts at a phonetic spelling of the Gaelic ''Mág Tighearnán''. The Mág part can be found as Mag, Meg, Mac, Mec, Mc, Ma or M'. The Tighearnán part (which may be attached to or detached from the ''Mág'' part and all its variations) can be found as Tighearnán, Thighearnán, Cighearnán, McKiernan, McKernan, Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dring, County Cavan
Dring ( or 'crowd') is a small townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, Barony (Ireland), barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Dring is bounded on the west by Cornacrum townland, on the east by Clonkeen and Kildallan townlands, on the south by Drumminnion townland and on the north by Ardlougher and Clontygrigny townlands. Its chief geographical features are Clonty Lough, the Rag River, small streams, dug wells, spring wells and a gravel pit. Dring is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers , including 14 acres of water. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Dringe''. The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as ''Dronge''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Dronge''. A 1631 grant spells the name as ''Dronge''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Dring''. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From County Cavan
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation. Concepts Legal Chapter One, Article One of the Charter of the United Nations states that "peoples" have the right to self-determination. Though the mere status as peoples and the right to self-determination, as for example in the case of Indigenous peoples (''peoples'', as in all groups of indigenous people, not merely all indigenous persons as in ''indigenous people''), does not automatically provide for independent sovereignty and therefore secession. Indeed, judge Ivor Jennings identified the inherent problems in the right of "peoples" to self-determination, as i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Lords
''Hemilepidotus'', the Irish lords, is a genus of ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Agonidae, the poachers and sea ravens. These fishes are found in northern Pacific, northern Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Species There are currently six recognized species in this genus: * '' Hemilepidotus gilberti'' D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1904 (Gilbert's Irish lord) * ''Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus'' ( Tilesius, 1811) (Red Irish lord) * '' Hemilepidotus jordani'' T. H. Bean, 1881 (Yellow Irish lord) * '' Hemilepidotus papilio'' (T. H. Bean, 1880) (Butterfly sculpin) * '' Hemilepidotus spinosus'' Ayres, 1854 (Brown Irish lord) * '' Hemilepidotus zapus'' C. H. Gilbert & Burke Burke (; ) is a Normans in Ireland, Norman-Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (''circa'' 1160–1206) had the surname'' de B ..., 1912 (Longfin Irish lord) References Agonidae Marine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1622 Deaths
Events January–May * January 7 – The Holy Roman Empire and Transylvania sign the Peace of Nikolsburg. * February 8 – King James I of England dissolves the English Parliament. * March 12 – Ignatius of Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Ávila, Isidore the Farmer and Philip Neri are canonized by Pope Gregory XV. * March 22 – Jamestown massacre: Algonquian natives kill 347 English settlers outside Jamestown, Virginia (one third of the colony's population), and burn the Henricus settlement. This begins the American Indian Wars. April–June * April 22 – Hormuz is captured from the Portuguese, by an Anglo-Persian force. * April 27 – Thirty Years' War – Skirmish at Mingolsheim: Protestant forces under Mansfeld and Georg Friedrich of Baden-Durlach defeat the Imperial forces under Tilly. The Protestants win, but afterwards Tilly links up with a Spanish army under Gonzalo de Córdoba, greatly increasing his strength ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Mág Tighearnán, The Second
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died ), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (died ), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope John (disambigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullaghdoo, Cavan
Mullaghdoo (Irish derived place name, Mullach Dubh meaning 'The Black Summit') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland. Geography Mullaghdoo is bounded on the west by Drumlarah and Drummany townlands, on the east by Drumbinnis, Drumgoohy and Mackan townlands, on the south by Makief townland and on the north by Aghnacreevy townland. Its chief geographical features are Mullaghdoo Hill which rises to 334 feet, Mullaghdoo Lough, small streams and spring wells. Mullaghdoo is traversed by the regional R199 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 272 acres. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Mollaghdoue''. A 1610 grant spells it as ''Molaghdone''. A 1611 lease spells it as ''Nullaghdow''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Mullaghduffe''. The 1641 Depositions spell the name as ''Mullaighduffe''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Mullag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killygorman
Killygorman (Irish derived place name, Coill Uí Ghormáin meaning 'The Wood of O’Gorman') is a townland in the civil parish of Kildallan, barony of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. Geography Killygorman is bounded on the west by Derrinlester and Doogary townlands, on the east by Drumlarah and Evlagh Beg townlands, on the south by Tonaloy townland and on the north by Greaghacholea townland. Its chief geographical features are Killygorman Hill which rises to 350 feet, small streams, spring wells and brick holes. Killygorman is traversed by the regional R199 road (Ireland), minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 300 acres,. History The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as ''Keilygarrama''. A 1615 lease spells the name as ''Killegarnan''. A 1630 inquisition spells the name as ''Cregnakillegorman''. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as ''Killegarmen''. From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
