Ruaidrí Ó Gadhra (died 1256) was an Irish

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Sliabh Lugha The Kings of Sliabh Lugha were rulers of the district of Sliabh Lugha located in what is now the barony of Costello, County Mayo, Ireland. The Sliabh Lugha area was originally part of Gailenga but by the 12th-century was separately called Sliab ...

and

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. During Ruaidrí's lifetime the territory of Sliabh Lugha was conquered by the

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, Jordan de Exeter (died 1258), ancestor of the

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. Sliabh Lugha would from this time become known as ''Tir Mac Síurtáin'' (Mac Jordan's Country), in time becoming the

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. As a result of this, the Clan Ó Gadhra were forced north into Cuil Ui Fionn (barony of Coolavin,

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), which would become their new home. The

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record a number of incidents concerning the Ó Gadhra family during Ruaidhri's reign: * ''M1228.2. A great war broke out in Connaught between the two sons of Roderic O'Conor, Hugh and Turlough, after the death of the Hugh above-mentioned, for the younger son did not yield submission to the elder; and they destroyed Connaught between them, and desolated the region extending from Easdara Ballysadare, southwards, to the river of Hy-Fiachrach, excepting only a small portion of Sliabh Lugha, and the territory of the people of Airtech.'' * ''M1228.5. Murtough, the son of Flaherty O'Flanagan, was slain by the sons of Teige O'Gara.'' * ''M1237.9. A prey was taken by Conor, son of Cormac, from Rory O'Gara, and Rory's brother was slain.'' * ''M1241.8. Teige, the son of Rory O'Gara, died.'' In 1256, Ruaidhri ''was slain by David, son of Richard Cuisin'', who was apparently of the family that would go on to produce Ádhamh Cúisín, a

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and

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who lived c. 1400 and was a compiler of

Leabhar Ua Maine Leabhar Ua Maine (also Leabhar Uí Dubhagáin, Book of Uí Maine, Book of Hy-Many and RIA MS D ii 1) is an Irish genealogical compilation, created c. 1392–94. History Previously known as ''Leabhar Uí Dubhagáin'', after Seán Mór Ó Du ...

. Ruaidhri was succeeded by Ruaidri Ó Gadhra.

External links

* * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010A/index.html {{DEFAULTSORT:O Gadhra, Ruaidri Nobility from County Mayo People from County Sligo 13th-century Irish monarchs