Ireland's History in Maps - Tuadmumu, Kingdom of Thomond

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Thomond - Tuadh Mumhan, meaning north Munster

Tuadh Mumhan came into prominence as a separate region within the province of Mumhan (Mumu, Mumhain, et al) in conjunction with a rise in power of the D�l gCais. An ancient origin tradition of the D�l gCais connect them to the D�is Becc (aka D�is Tuaiscirt), a branch of the D�isi who conquered the Thomond region from the Connachta in the 5th century. The D�l gCais initially gained supremacy in the Munster region during the 10th and 11th centuries. Mathghamhain and Brian Boru, both sons of Cinneide (or Cend�tigh), were among the first of the the D�l gCais (Dalcassian) who became kings of Munster during this timeframe. The diocese of Killaoe, which was first established at the Synod of Rathbresail in 1111, is often given as "coterminous with the boundaries of the ancient kingdom of Thomond." At that time Killaloe was an area held by the D�l gCais and those most closely 'tributary' to them. This included the territory of the D�l gCais, Corco Baiscinn, Aradh, M�scraige T�re, and much of Uaithne and �ile.

There are frequent references to "Tuadh Mumhan" in the Irish Annals beginning in the latter 11th century, but as a separate entity representing all of northern Munster an entry for the year 1118 seems to mark a milestone event. In that year, a treaty at Gleann Maidhir (Glanmire) divided the Kingdom of Munster into northern (Tuadh Mumhan) and southern (Des Mumhan) halves, a division apparently running near the border of modern counties Limerick and Cork. The entry in the Annals for 1118 reads, " A hosting by Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair, king of Connacht, and by Murchadh O Maelsechlainn, king of Temhair, along with him, and by Aed O'Ruairc, into Mumha, as far as Glenn-Maghair; and he gave Des-Mumha to Mac Carthaigh, and Tuadh-Mumha to the sons of Diarmaid Ua Briain, and carried off the hostages of each."

With this 12th century division of Munster into two parts, Thomond included the area about the diocese of Killaloe, and additionally encompassed the traditional territorites of �i Fidgeinti, U� Chonaill Gabra, E�ghanacht �ine, �ile, Corco Mruadh, the tribes of Uaithne (later held by the S�l Cenn�tich, and much of E�ghanacht Caisel and Ciarraige Luachra. (reference: Ancient Munster)

By the early 13th century, through the encroachment of the Anglo-Norman Butler family and others into eastern Thomond (north Tipperary, east Limerick and south Offaly), part of which came to be known as Ormond or East Munster, the kingdom of Thomond was greatly reduced. Further encroachment reduced its size to more of the immediate area of modern county Clare.

Tribes and Territories of Northern Munster

D�l gCais (kings of Munster and Thomond)

D�l gCais was originally a small kingdom ruled by the ancestors Brian Bor�mha, including the eastern portion of the present County Clare. Brian's ancestors are said to derive from the sons of Cas, 7th in descent from Ailell Aulum (or Oilill Olum), and included Caisin (Ui Caisin, e.g. MacNamara), Aonghus Ceannathrach (Cenel Cuallachta), and Blat or Blod (Ui Blait or Ui Bloid, e.g. O'Brien, O'Kennedy), among others. The power of the O'Brien ancestors, lords of D�l gCais, increased greatly in 10th and 11th centuries, to the point they became an important dynasty within all of Munster and culminating with Brian Bor�, son of Cend�tigh, recognized as the dominant king in Ireland by the turn of the 11th century. Brian's nickname, Bor�, comes from Boramha, the name of the village where he was born. Ceann Coradh, now Kincora, was the stronghold of Brian, near the mouth of the Shannon river.
Dalcassian Septs included Ua Briain (O'Brien), Mac Domhnaill (MacDonnell), Ua Gradaigh (O'Grady), Ua hAnrachain (O'Hanrahan), Ua h-Elidhe (O'Healy), Ua Cinneide (O'Kennedy), Mac Con Mara (MacNamara), possibly Ua Cuinn (O'Quinn), Ua hEachtighearna (O'Aherne), and O'Muldoon (Malone) of Ogonelloe in east Co. Clare, among others.

About the 13th century the territories within in the modern county of Clare were given as � mBloid, � gCaisin, Tradaree, Cineal Fearmaic, U� Cormaic, East Corcabaiscinn, West Corcabaiscinn, Corcomroe, Burren, and U� Breacain. Six of the ancient territories are today represented on the Clare County Council's Coat of Arms, that is - Corcumrua, Ui Caisin, Clann Cuilean, Corca Baiscinn, Ui Breacain, and Dal gCais, that compromise the present day county.

The early territories would eventually be formed into the medieval and more modern baronies of Tulla (formerly part � mBloid), Bunratty (formerly part � gCaisin & Tradaree), Inchiquin (formerly Cineal Fearmaic, and Tullyodea), the Islands (formerly part U� Cormaic, and Clonroad), Clonderlaw (formerly part East Corcabaiscinn), Moyarta (formerly part West Corcabaiscinn), Ibrickan (formerly U� Breacain), Corcomroe and Burren (formerly the tribal area of Corco Mruadh).

The � mBloid and � gCaisin are given as Dalcassian septs, descended from the sons of Cas, 7th in descent from Ailell Aulum (or Oilill Olum), and represented by the septs of O'Brien, MacNamara (Clann Chuil�in), and many others in the region. The O'Briens and MacNamaras were dominant lords in this region for many centuries.

The Cineal Fearmaic are given as either �i Fidgeinti or Dalcassian in origin, depending on which genealogy followed, and were represented by the O'Deas, O'Quins, O'Heffernans, et al. Origins of the U� Cormaic are given as �i Fidgeinti with their representatives the O'Hehirs, et al. The Corca Baiscinn are given in descent from a son of Conaire Mor ( c. A.D. 165), and related to the Corco Duibne of Munster and the Dal Riata of Ulster, with their later representatives cited as O'Donnell and MacMahon of Munster, among others.

The U� Breacain are given as a Dalcassian sept in early genealogies, with their representatives including . The main septs of the Corco Mruadh, in descent from the Clanna Rory of Ulster, included O'Connor of Corcomroe, O'Loughlin of the Burren, O'Garbh, among others. The Tradaree (Tradraige) area included, among others, the O'Neills of Cinel Dealbhaoith. O'Donovan's Tribes of Ui Fiachrach cites the tribes of the Tradraighe as remnants of the original Firbolg tribes of Connacht.

an early genealogy of the D�l gCais - lineage of Brian Borumha, King of Ireland: (Rawlinson B502)
Muirchertach m. Tairdelbaich m. Taidgcc m. Briain (r�g h-�renn) m. Ceinn�tich m. Lorcc�in m. Lachtnai m. Cuircc m. Anluain m. Mathgamna m. Tairdelbaich m. Caidl�ine m. �eda m. Conaill m. Echach Balldeirg m. C�irthind m. Blait (a quo �i Blait) m. Th�il qui fuit Cass m. Conaill Echluaith m. Luigdech Mind m. �engusa T�rich m. Fir Choirb m. Moga Coirb m. Cormaic Caiss m. Ailella Auluimb m. �ogain To�dlich (aka Moga Nuadat) m. Moga N�it

The annals cite for the D�l gCais:

CS925, The birth of Brian son of Cend�tigh.
CS951, Cend�tigh son of Lorc�n, king of D�l Cais, dies.
CS976, Mathgamain son of Cend�tigh, king of Mumu, was killed by Maelmuad son of Bran, the king of U� Echach, after he had been handed over by Dondub�n son of Cathal, king of U� Fidgente, in treachery.
CS982, D�l Cais was plundered by Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall, and the tree of Magh Adair was cut down.
CS977, Inis Cathaigh was violated by Brian son of Cend�tigh against the foreigners of Luimnech, i.e. Imar and his two sons, i.e. Amla�b and Dubcenn.
AI978, The battle of Belach Lechta, in which Mael Muad son of Bran, king of Caisel, and many others fell. Brian, son of Cenn�tig, was victor.
AI983, A large fleet [was brought] by Brian, son of Cenn�tig, into the territory of Connachta, and portion of his force was slain there, i.e. Mael Sechnaill, son of Coscrach, and Finn, son of Dubchr�n, and Lochlainn son of Mael Sechnaill, royal heir of Corcu Modruad. His officials went by land into U� Bri�in, and great slaughter was mutually inflicted upon them and upon the U� Br�in. The capture of Gilla P�traic, son of Donnchadh, king of Osraige, and the harrying of Osraige by Brian, son of Cenn�tig, and the taking of its hostages. He took the hostages of Laigin first in the middle of Mag Ailbe.
AI985, The D�isi raided Brian's mercenaries and took three hundred cows. And Brian harried the D�isi to avenge that, and chased Domnall, son of Fael�n, as far as Port L�irge, and the whole of the D�isi was devastated.
AI987, A hosting by Brian, son of Cenn�tig, across Desmumu,and he took the hostages of Les M�r, Corcach and Imlech Ibuir as a guarantee of the banishment of robbers and lawless people therefrom.
AI988, A fleet, viz. 300 boats, [was put] on Loch R� by Brian, and they harried Mide and went to Uisnech. And twenty five boats of these went into Connachta, and a great slaughter of their crews was inflicted there, including D�nlang, king of Raithlenn, Niall Ua hEirc, D�ngalach Ua Loingsig, and many others. And by them was slain Muirgius son of Conchobar, royal heir of Connachta.
M989, The battle of Carn-Fordromas was gained by Maelseachlainn over the people of Thomond, wherein fell Domhnall, son of Lorcan, lord of Muscraighe-thire and Ui-Forggo, and six hundred men along with him.
AI991, A hosting by Brian son of Cenn�tig into Laigin, on which fell Tadc, son of Donnchadh, and Cerr�n Cn�mchaille was killed to avenge him.
AI993, A naval raid by Brian, and he reached Breifne from Loch R� by way of �th Liac northwards.
AI996, The hostages of U� Cheinnselaig and of the west of Liphe were taken by Brian, son of Cenn�tig, in Mag Ailbe.
AI997, Brian, son of Cenn�tig, with the princes of Mumu, and Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall, king of Temuir, went to Port d� Chaine�c, and they divided Ireland between them into two, viz. Leth Cuinn to Mael Sechnaill and Leth Moga to Brian; and the hostages of the Laigin and of the foreigners which Mael Sechnaill had, were given to Brian. AI998, Brian, son of Cenn�tig, [went] to �th Luain, took the hostages of Connachta in one week, and handed them over to Mael Sechnaill.
CS999, A great army was led by Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall, and by Brian son of Cend�tigh to Glenn M�ma and the foreigners of �th Cliath (Dublin) came to attack them, and the foreigners were defeated and slaughter inflicted on them, including Aralt son of Amla�b and Cul�n son of Etig�n and the nobles of �th Cliath, and Mael Sechnaill and Brian went thereafter to �th Cliath and were a week there and carried off its gold and silver and captives, and expelled the king i.e. Sitric son of Amla�b.
CS1000, The foreigners were again in �th Cliath, and their hostages given to Brian.
CS1001, The first turning of Brian and the Connachta against Mael Sechnaill. An army was led by Brian son of Cend�tigh with the armies of south Connacht and the Osraige and the Laigin and the foreigners of �th Cliath to come to Temair, but the foreigners went on a cavalry raid ahead in Mag Breg and Mael Sechnaill came up with them and inflicted slaughter on them. Brian then went to Ferta Nime in Mag Bregh without giving battle or carrying out an attack.
CS1001, Brian begins to rule.
AI1002, A muster of the men of Mumu, the Connachta, the men of Mide, the Laigin, and of the foreigners of �th Cliath and Port L�irge by Brian, son of Cenn�tig, against the Ulaid to take their hostages.
AI1003, Brian, son of Cenn�tig, deposed the king of Laigin, i.e. Donnchadh, son of Domnall, and the hostages of Laigin were given by Brian to Mael M�rda, son of Murchad.
CS1005, An army was led by Brian with the men of Ireland to Cen�l Eogain and to Ulaid to seek hostages, through Mide, so that they were one night in Tailtiu, thence to Ard Macha, and they were a week there and Brian left twenty unga of gold on the altar of Ard Macha. They went thence to D�l Araide and brought away the aitire of D�l Araide and the aitire of the Ulaid.
AI1006, Brian, together with the men of Mumu, the Laigin, the men of Mide, Mael Sechnaill, the Connachta, the foreigners of �th Cliath, and the men of the whole of Ireland south of Sliab Fuait [came] to �th Luain, went to Es Ruaid, proceeded across it northwards, and made a circuit of the north of Ireland including Cen�l Conaill, Cen�l E�gain, Ulaid, and Airgialla.
AI1007, A great muster of the men of Ireland, both foreigners and Gaedil, by Brian to Ard Macha, and they took the hostages of Ulaid from the king of Ailech by force.
CS1010, An army was led by Brian to the Claenloch of Sliab Fuair, and he took the aitire of Cen�l E�gain and the Ulaid.
AI1010, A great hosting of the men of Mumu by Brian against Ua N�ill, and it came to Ard Macha. And Ua N�ill gave to Brian his demand in full, and Brian brought Ua N�ill's hostages to Cenn Corad.
CS1011, An army was led by Brian to Mag Corainn and he brought away the king of Cen�l Conaill i.e. Mael Ruanaidh ua Ma�l Doraidh subject to him to Cenn Coradh.
CS1013, A great raid was made by Murchad son of Brian into Laigin and he plundered the country to Glenn d� Locha and Cell Maignenn, and burned and spoiled the country.
CS1014, An army was led by Brian son of Cend�tigh son of Lorc�n king of Ireland, and by Mael Sechnaill, king of Temair, to �th Cliath. The foreigners of the world, such of them as were to the west of Lochlainn, gathered against Brian and Mael Sechnaill; they had a thousand men in breastplates. A fierce and bitter battle is fought between them to which no parallel has been found in these times, and there fell therein Brian son of Cend�tigh, overking of Ireland and the foreigners and the Britons, in the eighty-eighth year of his age, and Murchad son of Brian, heir designate of Ireland, in the sixty-third year of his age, and Tairdelbach son of Murchad son of Brian and Conaing son of Donncuan, son of Brian's brother, and Mothla son of Domnall son of Fael�n king of the D�isi of Mumu, and Eochu son of D�nadach and Niall ua Cuinn and C� Duiligh son of Cend�tigh the three companions of Brian, and Tadc ua Cellaigh king of U� Maine and Mael Ruanaidh ua Eidhin king of Aidhe and G�bennach son of Dubac�n king of Fir Maighe and Mac Bethad son of Muiredach Claen king of Ciarraige Luachra and Domnall son of Diarmait king of Corco Baiscinn and Scanl�n son of Cathal king of the Eoganacht of Loch L�in and Domnall son of Emin son of Cainnech and others. The battle was fought i.e. from the Tolcha to �th Cliath, and the foreigners and the Laigin were put to flight by dint of battle and conflict and valour, and there fell there Mael M�rdha son of Murchad son of Finn king of Laigin, and Tuathal grandson of Ugaire heir designate of Laigin and the son of Brogarb�n son of Conchobor heir designate of U� Failge and many others, and there fell there Dubgall son of Amla�b and Gilla Ciar�in son of Gl�n Iarainn, two heirs designate of the foreigners, and Sigrit son of Lodair earl of Innsi Orc and Bruadar chief of the Danes, and it was he killed Brian, and all the thousand men in breastplates and no less than three thousand of the foreigners fell there.
CS1014, An army was led by Donnchad son of Brian into the south of Ireland and he killed Cathal son of Domnall and obtained hostages from Domnall.
CS1014, A clash between two sons of Brian i.e. Donnchad and Tadc: Donnchad was defeated. Ruaidr� ua Donnac�n, king of Arad, fell therein, and others.
CS1015, An army was led by Domnall son of Dub d� Bairenn to Luimnech. The two sons of Brian i.e. Donnchad and Tadc with the armies of Tuadmumu encountered him. A battle is fought between them. The south of Ireland was defeated and Domnall fell there.
CS1019, The son of Catharnach son of Aed of the U� Cais�n encountered Donnchad son of Brian and gave him a blow of his sword on the head and on his right hand and cut it off. Brian's son recovered afterwards, and Catharnach's son was killed.
CS1020, An army was led by Maelsechlainn and ua N�ill and Donnchad son of Brian and Art ua Ruairc to the Sinna and they gave the hostages of Connacht to Mael Sechnaill.
CS1022, Mael Sechnaill son of Domnall, son of Donnchad, overking of Ireland, the flood of honour of the western world, died in Cr�-inis of Loch Aininne in the forty-third year of his reign...
CS1023, Tadc son of Brian was killed treacherously by the �ile at the instigation of Donnchad son of Brian.
CS1026, An army was led by Brian's son and he took the hostages of Mide and Brega and the foreigners and the Laigin and Osraige.
CS1027, An army was led by the son of Brian into Osraige and some of his following was defeated there and there was killed there Gadra son of D�nadach and Domnall son of Sench�n son of Flaithbertach heir designate of Mumu and Mael Sechnaill ua Conchobuir king of Corco Mruaidh and the two sons of Cuilin son of Conchobor king and heir designate of U� Conaill and the two sons of �certach king and heir designate of northern Eoganachta and �c�n ua Cuirc son of Anluan son of Cend�tigh and others.
CS1031, Ua Donnac�n, king of Arad T�re, was killed by Ua Briain.
CS1048, An army was led by Donnchad son of Brian through Mide and Brega to the foreigners and the Laigin, and he took hostages from the son of Mael na mb� and his due from the foreigners.
CS1050, The birth of Muirchertach ua Briain, [later] king of Ireland.
CS1051, Domnall B�n ua Briain was killed by ua Conchobuir, king of Connacht.
CS1054, A raid by Aed ua Conchobuir, king of Connacht, to Corcu Baiscinn and to Dartraige and he took great preys and on that occasion Aed son of Cend�tigh, chief and honour of D�l Cais, was killed by him.
CS1058, The battle of Sliab Crot won by Diarmaid son of Mael na mb� and by Tairdelbach ua Briain over Donnchad ua Briain in which fell Ligda successor of Ailbe and R�gbard�n son of C� Coirne, king of �le.
CS1059, The son of Brian went into the house of Aed ua Conchobuir, the king of Connacht, and gave him his obedience.
CS1064, Donnchad son of Brian was deposed and went to Rome on pilgrimage and died in repentance i.e. in the monastery of Stephen.
CS1066, The value of thirty uinge of gold was given by Tairdelbach ua Briain and the son of Mael na mb� to Aed ua Conchobuir for assisting them, and the same amount by Murchad ua Briain for assisting him.
CS1067, An army was led by Diarmait son of Mael na mb� with the foreigners and the Laigin and with Tairdelbach ua Briain with the men of all Mumu against Aed ua Conchobuir, and he slew ua Conchubuir, king of Ciarraige Luachra.
CS1068, Murchad ua Briain, heir designate of Ireland, the 'short shield', was killed by the men of Tebtha.
CS1075, Muirchertach ua Briain was made king in �th Cliath (Dublin).
CS1080, An army was led by Tairdelbach ua Briain to �th Cliath and to the men of Mide, and Mael Sechnaill son of Conchobor came into his house with the successor of P�traic and the staff of Jesus.
LC1084, A hosting by the men of Mumha into Midhe; and it was on that expedition Conchobhar Ua Cedfadha died. And the Conmaicne went into Tuadh-Mumha in their absence, when they burned forts and churches, and carried off great spoils.
CS1086, Tairdelbach ua Briain, king of most of Ireland, ended his life happily in the twenty-second year of his reign.
CS1088, A defeat inflicted by Ruaidr� ua Conchobuir on Muirchertach ua Briain at Inis Ardachaidh where many Munstermen were killed. Another slaughter of Munstermen by Ruaidr� ua Conchobuir. Corco Mruad was attacked by Ruaidr� ua Conchobuir and they hardly left a cow or man undestroyed.
M1091, The prey of the fire-brands made, on Great Christmas night, by Muircheartach Ua Briain, upon the Ui-Failghe and the grandsons of Bran Breac.A peace was made between Muircheartach Ua Briain and the sons of Tadhg Ua Briain; and the men of Thomond returned to their homes, but the sons of Tadhg acted treacherously towards them, and they were plundered by the Connaughtmen.
CS1093, All S�l Muiredaigh were defeated by Muirchertach ua Briain, king of Ireland, and he plundered them and drove them into T�r Eogain and captured their king i.e. Gilla na Naom ua Conchobuir and ua Concenainn, the son of Tadc, king of U� Diarmata.
M1094, 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.
CS1101, An army of the men of Ireland was led by Muirchertach ua Briain around Ireland i.e. by Eas Ruad and into Cen�l Conaill and Inis Eoghain, and he destroyed Ailech, and over the narrows of the Camus into Ulaid and over Sliab Fuait home.
CS1103, The battle of Mag Coba. An army was led by Muirchertach ua Briain with all Leth Moga and Connachta and the men of Mide, and they came to Ard Macha and were a fortnight encamped there; they went thence to Mag Coba and divided there and Muirchertach ua Briain and Donnchad ua Mael Sechlainn king of Mide and Domnall son of Ruaidr� king of Connacht went raiding in D�l Araide and the D�l Araide killed Donnchad son of Tairdelbach ua Briain...
CS1114, A great sickness seized Muirchertach ua Briain and the men of Ireland turned against him. Diarmait ua Briain then took the kingship of Mumu. A great army was brought by all Leth Cuinn into Mumu... Tairdelbach ua Conchobuir gave an armistice for the space of a year to the men of Mumu despite the wishes of Leth Cuinn.
CS1115, Diarmait ua Briain king of Mumu was captured by Muirchertach ua Briain and the foreigners of Luimnech, and kingship was restored to Muirchertach.
LC1115, A great predatory excursion by Toirdhealbhach O Conchobhair and the Connachtmen, and they plundered Tuadh-Mumhan as far as Luimnech, ...
CS1116, The destruction of B�ruma and the burning of Cenn Coradh and the plundering of Tuadmumu by Tairdelbach son of Ruaidr� ua Conchobuir.
CS1117, A marauding army was brought by the Connachta into Mumu and they reached Sliab Crot and Claire and Sliab Cua. The army of Tuadmumu followed the Connachta into Mumu, and a battle is fought between them. The men of Mumu were defeated and slaughter inflicted on them, including ua Cend�tigh and many others.
CS1118, Diarmait ua Bria�n, king of Leth Mogha, dies.
CS1119, Muirchertach ua Briain, king of most of Ireland, for the ended his life happily as a cleric.
CS1121, A plundering army was led by Tairdelbach ua Conchobuir into Mumu and they caused great terror to Caisel and plundered Ard Finain. The rear of the army was attacked as it was moving south and there was killed there Aed ua Eidhin, king of U� Fhiachrach, and Muiredach ua Flaithbertaigh, king of West Connacht, and Muirgius ua Lorc�in and others. A great encampment by Tairdelbach ua Conchobuir and Leth Cuinn at Birra from Samain to the feast of Brigit, and they divided Desmumu between the descendants of Carthach and the descendants of Briain.
LC1135, A great number of the men of Des-Mumha fell by those of Tuadh-Mumha, ...
M1137, Conchobhar Ua Briain, lord of Thomond and Ormond, went into the house of Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, King of Leinster, and left hostages there for defending Desmond for him.
CS1142, Conchobor son of Diarmait ua Briain, king of Mumu, rested in repentance in Cell Dalua.
M1157, Muircheartach, son of Niall Ua Lochlainn, went from thence to the Dal-gCais, and expelled them from Thomond, and plundered some of them in Thomond. He afterwards laid siege to Luimneach, until the foreigners submitted to him as their king, and banished Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain from among them. He afterwards divided Munster between the son of Mac Carthaigh, i.e. Diarmaid, son of Cormac, and Conchobhar, son of Domhnall Ua Briain.

S�l Cenn�tich - referred to here in conjunction with � Cinn�ide (O'Kennedy) of Ormond, originally centered in the Glenomra valley near Killaloe, their lands at one time included much of the baronies of Upper and Lower Ormond in co. Tipperary, formerly part of the more ancient territory of Muscraige T�re. Even after the arrival of the powerful Butler (Earls of Ormond) in the 13th century, the Kennedys remained an influential family as Gaelic 'lords of Ormond' from the eleventh to the sixteenth centuries, as recorded in The Annals of The Four Masters.
They are given as a Dalcassian sept, perhaps taking their name from Cinneide, son of Donnchuan, and a nephew of Brian Boru. O'Hart gives other familes descended from Donchuan as: Eustace, O'Regan (of Thomond), O'Kelleher, O'Beollan (or "Boland"), O'Casey, Power, and Twomey.

The Annals cite:

M948, An army was led by Conghalach into Munster; and he plundered West Munster, and slew the two sons of Ceinneidigh, son of Lorcan, namely, Echthighern and Donnchuan.
CS950, A raid by Congalach son of Mael Mithig into Mumu and he plundered west Mumu and killed two sons of Cend�tigh, i.e. Echtigern and Donnac�n.
M1054, Aedh, son of Ceinneidigh, son of Donnchuan, the love and glory of Dal-gCais, died.
AI1123, Donn Cuan Ua Cenn�tig rested.
M1159, Gillacaeimhghin Ua Ceinneidigh, lord of Ormond, died on his pilgrimage at Cill-Dalua.
M1164, Amhlaeibh, son of Gillacaeimhghin Ua Ceinneidigh, lord of Ormond, was blinded by Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain.
M1180, Donnell, the son of Teige O'Kennedy, Lord of Ormond, died.
U1181, Domnall Ua Ceinneidig, king of Ormond, was slain.
C1371, Brian O Cennetig, king of Ormond, was killed by the Galls.
M1381, Philip, the son of Philip O'Kennedy, Lord of Ormond, and Aine, daughter of Mac Namara, his wife, both died.
M1396, O'Kennedy, Lord of Ormond, died.
C1398, Pilip son of Mathgamain Donn O Cennetig died.
C1404, Tomas O Cennetig, half-king of Ormond, was killed by Domnall son of Pilip O Cennetig.
C1404, Donnahad son of O Cennetig Donn died this year while held in captivity by his own brothers.
C1407, The son of Tadc son of Mathgamain Donn O Cennetig, lord of Upper Ormond, was killed by O Cerbaill.
M1423, O'Kennedy Finn, Lord of Ormond, died.
M1427, The son of Donnell, son of Mahon Don O'Kennedy, Lord of Upper Ormond, was slain, with one cast of a dart, by Walter Tobin.
M1441, O'Kennedy Roe, i.e. Rory, the son of Philip, Half-Lord of Ormond, died.
C1474, The son of O Cennetig's son, lord of Upper Ormond, died.

Corco Mruad

The Corco Mruad were of west County Clare, later restricted to the Diocese of Kilfenora, barony of Burren. Caherballykinvarga, in the Burren of Co. Clare, was a ring-fort and a central settlement of the Corcu Mruad chiefdom. Septs included Ua Chonchobuir Chorcu Mruad (O'Conor Corcomroe), Ua Lochlainn (O'Loughlin), Ua Flaithbertach (O'Flaherty), Ua Diocholla (O'Deely), Ua Drinan (O'Drennan), O'Maoleidigh (O'Melody).

early Corco Mruad genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Conchobor & Lochlaind d� m. M�el Sechnaill m. Argddai m. Sairenn�in m. Flaithbertaich m. Duib Ruip m. Rechtabrat m. L�eg m. Duib D� Chr�ch m. B�ethellaich m. M�elduib m. Cuil�uin m. Senaich m. Amargein m. T�il m. Bruicci m. Conbruic m. C�scraid m. Messen Nued m. Messen Sulad m. Meic Eirce m. Oscair m. Ochon m. Nechtain m. Art Chuirp m. �eda Gn�e Fir Ga� Lethain m. Aislithi m. Me Druad m. Ollomna m. D�odai m. Echdach m. Cuircc m. Fergusa m. Rossa m. Rudraigi (founder of Clanna Rory in Ulster).

an alternate Corco Mruad genealogy: (O'Hart Pedigrees)
Conor and Lochlan m. Maolsechlainn m. Argha m. Samhradhan m. Flahartach m. Dubhrue m. Rachtaura m. Miodh Laoch m. Dubh da crioch m. Maoldubh m. Ceallach m. Bescall m. Dubh m. Fulen m. Senach m. Amerigin m. Talagh m. Broch m. Cubrac m. Osgar m. Mesuindun m. Mesinsala m. Earck m. Enare m. Cork m. Oscar m. Merchu m. Earck m. Cuon m. Nachten m. Aodh chorb m. Aodh m. Anbheith m. Aibhill m. Meadnrua m. Ollaous m. Deadha m. Corc m. Fergus m. Rossa Ruadh (Roich, is mother) m. Ruadri Mor (founder of Clanna Rory in Ulster).

The Annals cite:

For 703/05, The battle of Corcmodhruadh, in which Celechar, son of Comman, was slain.
For 737, Flann Feorna, Lord of Corc Modhruadh, died.
For 763, A battle between the h-�u Fidgennte & Corco Mruadh & Corco Baiscind.
For 871, Flaithbheartach, son of Duibhroip [Duibh Roip], lord of Corca Modhruadh Ninais, died.
For 899, Bruaideadh, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Corcamdruadh, died.
For 902, Flann, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Corca Modhruadh, died.
For 916/19, Cet, son of Flaithbertach, king of Corcu Mruad, died.
For 925, Anroth�n, mac Maoil Guirm, tighearnusa Corco Mo Dhruadh.
For 926, Cet, mac Flaithbheartaigh, tighearna Corca Mo Dhruadh, died.
For 934, Anrudhan, mac Maoil Guirm, tighearna Corco Mo Dhruadh, died.
For 983, Lochlaint, tigherna Corca Mo Druadh, died.
For 1002/03, Conchobor, son of Mael Sechnaill, king of Corcu Modruad, was killed.
For 1027, Maol Sechloinn, mac Concobhair, tigherna Corco Mo Dhruadh.
For 1045, Congalach ua Lochlainn, king of Corcu Mruad, died.
For 1060, Anadh (Andadh) h-�a Lochlaind, r� Corco Mruad, died.
For 1094, The battle of Fidnach in which half of the west of Connacht fell and half of Corco Mruad, by Tadc, son of Ruaidri ua Conchobuir.
For 1113, Mael Sechnainn ua Conchobuir, king of Corco Mruad [Corc' Mo Dhruadh], died.
For 1132, Lochlann, son of Amlaib U� Lochlainn, king of Corco Mruad, was killed.
For 1135, Aodh Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Corca Mo Dhruadh.
For 1149, Ua Lochlainn, tigherna Corco Mo Dhruadh.
For 1168, Conchobhar Leth-dhearg, mac Maoil Seachlainn U� Choncobhair, tighearna Corco Mo Dhruadh, was slain.
For 1361, Donough O'Loughlin, Lord of Corcomroe (Corco Mruad), died.
For 1389, Maeilsechlainn Cam O Lochlaind, king of Chorco Mruad.
For 1405, Dondchad Cam ua Lochlainn, ri Corcu Mruad.

Corco Baiscinn

Corco Baiscinn was centered in south-west (e.g. barony of Moyarta) of Co. Clare. Their origins are given to be the same as the Muscraige and the Dal Riata. Septs included Ua Bascinn (O'Baskin), Mac Diarmata (MacDermot), Ua Domhnaill (O'Donnell, or MacDonnell), MacMahon.

The annals cite:

M165, Conaire, son of Mogh Lamha, after having been eight years in the sovereignty of Ireland, fell by Neimhidh,... This Conaire had three sons, Cairbre Musc, from whom the Muscraighe are called; Cairbre Baschaein, from whom are the Baiscnigh, in Corca Baiscinn; and Cairbre Riadal, from whom are the Dal Riada.
For 717/21, A battle was fought between the Connaughtmen and the Corca Baiscinn, wherein the son of Talamhnaigh was slain.
for 763, A battle was fought between the h-�u Fidgennte & Corco Mruadh & Corco Baiscind.
For 799, Tarla gaeth anbfoill, t�irneach, & teindteach isin l� ria f�il P�draicc na bliadhna-so, go ro marbhadh deichnebhar ar mh�le h-i cr�ch Corca Baiscind, & co ro rand an mhuir Oilen Fithae i tribh randaibh.
For 807/12, Aedh Roen (R�in), lord of Corco Baiscinn, died.
For 862, Cermad, mac Catharnaigh, toiseach Corca Bhaiscind, was slain by the foreigners.
For 913, Lenae, mac Catharnaigh, tighearna Corca Bhaisgind, died.
for 918, Murchadh, mac Flaind, tighearna Corca Bhaiscind, died.
For 992, Dunadhach, mac Diarmada, tigherna Corco Bhaiscind, died.
For 1014, Domnall m. Diarmada, ri Corco Baiscind.
For 1049, Aneislis (Anaessles) mac Domnaill, r� Corco Baiscind, do marbad do mac Aisith maic Domnaill, mac a derbrathar.
For 1054, A hosting was made by Aedh h-�a Concobair la r�g Connacht, on Corco Baiscind & on Tradraighe.
AI1055, Murchad Ua Briain was attacked in Corcu Modruad, and Tairdelbach inflicted a great slaughter upon him. Two kings of Corcu Baiscinn, namely, the grandson of Bascenn and the son of Ass�d son of Domnall, with other nobles, were slain therein.
For 1143, h-�a n-Domnaill r�g Corco Baiscind.
For 1158, Ua Domhnaill, tigherna Corca Bhaiscind, was slain by h-Ua c-Concobhair Corca Mo Dhruadh (O'Conor Corcomroe).

�ile

Branching out of the race of Cian, son of Oilill Olum, the Clan Cian is found anciently in the territory of h-�ile Muman, among other places. A main branch descends from Cearbhal, lord of Ely, who was descended from Oilioll Olum. Various septs are noted of �ile (Ely).
Eile / Clan Cian - northeast Tipperary, southwestern Offaly - e.g. O'Carroll.
Eile U� Fhogartaigh [barony of Eliogarty] - South Eile - e.g. O'Fogarty, cited as a Dal gCais sept.
U� Fiachach Eile - in descent from Deachluath, son of Fiacha Muilleathan (Eoganacht).
Ui Flannacan Eli, alias Cen�l Farga (Cinel Fearga or Cen�l Arga), occupied the barony of Ballybrit, King's county.
�i Luigdech �ile, descended from Lugaid, son of Ailill Flann Bec (Eoganacht).
Corca Eathrach Eli, aka Corco Athrach, alias Machaire Caisil, centered near Cashel and Holy Cross, descended from Aimirgin Gl�ngel.
Mec Con Medha of Tir Ele, MacConway, of Sil Ronain, of southern Ui Neill descent.

Septs included Ua Cearbhaill (O'Carroll), Ua Fhogartaigh (O'Fogarty), Ua Meachair (O'Meagher), Mag Corcrain (Mac Corcoran), Ua Flannacain (O'Flanagan), Ua Banain (O'Banan), Ua Cathail (O'Cahill), Mac Guilfoyle.

In O'Heerin's Topographical Poem it describes 8 tuatha under the King of Ely (the O'Carrolls of the Plain of Birra). The eight included Kinel Arga alias Cen�l Farga (Ui Flannacan); Clan Rooney (Mag Corcran); Crioch Chein (O'Hegan); Clan Maonaigh (O'Dooley, formerly chief of Fartullagh); Clan Conligan (Mac Guilfoyle); Hy Deki (O'Banan); Crioch Keerin, or Ui Cairin and now anglicised Ikerrin (O'Meagher); and Tuath Faralt ( O'Hailchen). O'Heerin next describes Corca Tine and Ely the southern, who were possibly centered in the present Barony of Elyogarty in the County of Tipperary.

O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey letters notes "From the poem of O'Heerin's it appears that before the Irish principalities were disturbed or dismembered by the Anglo Normans in the 12th century, Ely, the Kingdom of O'Carroll extended from Birr to Ely O'Fogarty in the County of Tipperary and that it comprised the present Baronies of Ballybritt, Clonlisk and Ikerrin." He goes on to cite the extent of Ely O'Carroll defined on the north by the boundary of ancient Meath (by the boundary of the Diocese of Meath); on the east by the ridge of the Slieve Bloom range of mountains (i.e. by Eile Ui Mhordha, aka Ely O'Morha); on the south by Eile U� Fh�gartaigh, aka Ely O'Fogarty (largely the barony of Eliogarty); and on the west perhaps by the baronies of Ormond (formerly part of Muscraighe T�re).

An early �ile genealogy: (Rawlinson)
R�gbardd�n m. Con Coirne m. M�enaich m. Cerbeill cuius filius Gilla P�tric m. D�nlainge m. Cn�im�ne m. M�el Ruanaid m. Sechnassaich m. Ult�in m. Lon�in m. Binnig m. F�icc m. Th�il m. Menchair m. Arad m. Druad m. �li Rigdeirg m. Findchada Ulaig m. Eircc m. Sabarnaich m. Findch�in m. F�icc m. Findchada Ulaich m. Condlai m. Taidcg m. C�in m. Ailella Auluimb.

An early �le genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Br�en m. Gillai Chuile�in m. Cl�irich m. Ceinn�tich m. �ilgen�in m. M�el Ruanaid m. Sechnassaich m. Aingeda m. M�el Ruanaid m. Sechnassaich m. Ult�in m. Lon�in m. Binnig m. F�icc m. Th�il m. Menchair m. Arad m. Druad m. �li Rigdeirg m. Findchada Ulaig m. Eircc m. Sabarnaich m. Findch�in.
Genealogy note: Corcco �elda dano do S�l Condla m. Taidc d�ib. Corcco Tene do S�l Briain m. Echdach d�ib. D� ardaiccme dano Corcco Tene: Clann M�elhuidir & Cen�l n-Eircc. Tr� h-ardaiccme immorru Corcco �elda .i. �i D�nertaich & �i Midgusa & �i Amraid.

An early �ile genealogy: (Keating) Maolruanuidh, son of Fionn, son of Domhnall, son of Rioghbhradan, son of Cu Coirneach, son of Maonach, son of Cearbhall, son of Aodh, son of Dubhluidhe, son of Cnaimhin, son of Seachnusach, son of Aineadh, son of Maolruanuidh, son of Eile Righdearg (from whom Eile is named) son of Tomchadh, son of Ulltan, son of Lonan, son of Binne, son of Feagh, son of Tal, son of Meachar, son of Ard, son of Drui, son of Earc, son of Fionnchadh Uallach (brother to this Fionnchadh was Fionnachta from whom sprang O Meachair), son of Connla, son of Tadhg, son of Cian, son of Oilill Olom.

An early �ile Clan Cian genealogy
O Cearbhaill, in descent from Iomchaidh, son of Connla Clamh, son of Tadhg, son of Cian, son of Oilill Olom.
O Meachair, in descent from Fionnachta, son of Connla Clamh, son of Tadhg, son of Cian, son of Oilill Olom.

Excerpts from the Annals:

For 571, The battle of Tola, by Fiachna, son of Baedan, son of Cairell, against the people of Osraighe and Eile; and they were defeated. Tola is the name of a plain situated between Cluain Fearta Molua and Saighir.
AI669, Death of Forchellach, king of �ile.
For 707, The battle of Dola, in Magh Ele, where Leathlobhar, son of Eochaidh, Cu Allaidh, and Cu Dinaisc, were slain.
AI744, Death of Ardgal, king of �ile.
M757/T762, Fogartach, son of Eochaidh, lord of Eile died.
M847, Tuathal, son of Ceallach, lord of Eile, died.
For 874 Donnchadh, son of Maelseachlainn, was mortally wounded by the Eili.
For 888, A battle was gained over the Eili by Maelguala and the men of Munster, at Caiseal, in which many noble youths were slain.
For 900, A battle was gained by Ceallach, son of Cearbhall, and by the Osraighi, over the Eili and the Muscraighi, in which fell one hundred and ten persons, among whom was Techtegan, son of Uamnachan, lord of Eili, and many others of distinction.
M903, Cn�imheini, mac Maenaigh, tighearna Ele, d'�g.
M975, Seachnasach mac h-Iruaidh tigherna Eile do mharbhadh.
AI1022, Death of Gilla P�traic son of Cerball, king of �ile.
M1022, The son of Cearbhall, lord of Eile, was slain.
For 1023, Tadhg, mac Briain, mic Cindeittigh, do mharbhadh do Eilibh i fiull, iar na er�il dia bhrathair f�in do Dhonnchadh, forrae.
AI1028, Death of Ua Dubchr�in, king of �ile.
LC1033, Aimhergin Ua Cerbhaill, king of Eile, died.
M1033, Aimhirgin Ua Cearbhaill, lord of Eile, died.
LC1033, A victory was gained by the Eile, in which Braen Ua Clerigh, and Muiredhach, son of Mac Gillapatraic, et alii multi, were slain.
U1033, A rout was inflicted among the �ile in which Braen ua Cl�irig and Muiredach grandson of Gilla P�traic and many others fell.
AI1033, Braen Ua Cl�irig, king of �ile, was killed.
M1050, Maelruanaidh, son of Cucoirne, lord of Eile, was killed by his own people.
LC1050, Maelruanaidh, grandson of Cucoirne, king of Eile, died.
T1050, Mael Ruanaid mac Conchobuir, ri �ile, do marbadh dia muntir f�n a mebail.
U1050, Mael Ruanaid son of C� Choirne, king of �ile, was killed.
M1058, R�oghbhard�n, mac Con C�irne, tigherna Ele, fell.
LC1058, Ribhardan, son of Cucoirne, king of Eile, fell.
M1071, The son of Righbhardan, son of Cucoirne, lord of Eile, was slain in a battle
M1072, Ua Fogarta, lord of Eile, was killed by Ua Briain.
AI1071, R�gbard�n's son, king of �ile, was slain.
M1121, R�ghbhard�n, mac Con Choirne, tighearna Ele do �cc.
M1145, Finn Ua Cearbhaill, Tanist of Eile, was killed.
M1152, Domhnall, son of Righbhardan, lord of Eile, was slain by the son of the Long-legged (An Chos Fhada) Ua Cearbhaill.
T1152, Domnall mac Rigbardan h-�i Cerbaill, r� Eile, do marbad do mac in Cosfhada, h-�i Cerbaill.
M1163, The son of Finn Ua Cearbhaill, lord of North Eile, was slain by Domhnall, son of Toirdhealbhach.
AI1163, The son of Finn Ua Cerbaill, {i.e. of �ile}, was slain.
M1174, Ruaidri h-�a Cerbaill [Rory O'Carroll], Lord of Ely, was slain in the middle of the island of Inish-cloghran.
T1174, Ruaidri h-�a Cerbaill, r� Eile, do marbad dia brathair f�n ar lar Indsi Clothrand.
AI1174, A hosting by the grey foreigners, and they came into �ile. Domnall Ua Briain and the Tuadmumu assembled [against them] at Durlas Ua F�carta, and a battle was fought between them, in which the grey foreigners were defeated, seven hundred or somewhat more being slain.
M1205, The son of Guill-bhealach O'Carroll, Lord of Ely, was slain by the English.
C1318, A great victory was gained over the English in Ely, by O'Carroll; and Adam Mares and many other Englishmen were slain.
C1399, Tadc O Cerbaill, king of Ely, was captured by the Earl of Ormond this year.
M1432, A great war broke out between O'Carroll, Lord of Ely, and the Earl of Ormond; and the Earl marched at the head of a great army into Ely, ravaged the country, and demolished O'Carroll's two castles.
M1443, Maelruanaid O Cerbaill, king of Ely, died this year.

�ile U� Fh�gartaigh, aka Ely O'Fogarty or Desceirt �le, was centered in the barony of Eliogarty in county Tipperary, apparently also including a portion of the baronies of Upper Ormond and Ikerrin. The Ely O'Fogarty region formed the southern portion of a more extended territory simply referred to as �ile (Ely). Thurles is located in the heart of Eliogarty, and O'Donovan (Four Masters) describes this place as D�rlas U� Fogarta. The barony of Eliogarty was the patrimony of the O'Fogartys, i.e. the S�l Echach Bailldeirg, as O'Donovan (Poems) refers to them as.

MacLysaght (Irish Familes) says of the O'Fogarty genealogy, "though located outside the area associated with the Dalcassian septs the O'Fogartys are counted as of Dalcassian origin."

A possible early �le (U� Fh�gartaigh) genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Fogartach m. Flaind m. Aurchlosaich m. Congaile ... m. Echach Balldeirg m. C�irthind Find m. Blait m. Th�il qui fuit Cass m. Conaill Echluaith m. Luigdech Mind m. �engusa T�rich m. Fir Choirb m. Moga Coirb m. Cormaic Caiss m. Ailella Auluimb.

The Annals cite:

T1050, Maol Ruanaidh, mac Con C�irne, tigherna Ele, do mharbhadh dia mhuintir f�n.
T1057, Mael Ruanaidh H. F�carta ri Deisceirt Eile do tuitim la Donnchadh m. Briain.
LC1057, Maelruanaidh Ua Fogartaigh, king of the South of Eile, fell by Donnchadh, son of Brian.
CS1060, A raid was made by the �ile and ua Fogarta on Cluain moccu N�is and two persons were killed at the church i.e. from the cross of the scriptorium. The cows returned by the power of Ciar�n at the time of rising on the following day.
M1171, Domhnall Ua Fogarta, lord of South Eile, was slain by Domhnall, son of Donnchadh Mac Gillaphadraig of Osraighe; and he made a slaughter of the people of the two Eiles, where he slew three hundred persons.
LC1072, Ua Fogarta, king of Eile, was slain by Ua Briain.
LC1076, Gormlaith, daughter of Ua Fogartaigh, wife of Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain, died.
M1121, Conchobhar Ua Fogarta, lord of South Eile, was killed.

Aradh T�re and Aradh Chliach

Ara, Arae, Arad, Arada or Aradh.

The Leabhar na gCeart cites the people of Ara (Arada, Aradh) were Rudricians, descended from Feartlachta, son of Fearghus, King of Ulster, in the 1st century; but these people were driven out by the descendants of Eoghan, son of Ailioll �luim, and thereafter the territory was called Eoghanact Aine Cliach. O'Ciarmhaic, the chief, paid tribute to King Munster.
In early texts there is mention of the four Aradhs, descended from Feartlachtga, son of Feargus. The Book of Fenagh says they were Ui Monan, Ui Fidhmuine, Artroighi and Teochraide. The Book of Leinster makes them the Taechraige, Artraige, Descert Cliach and Hui Idban (Hui Fidbannaig). The Book of Lecan cites the Taecraidi, Artraidi, Deisceart Cliach, U� Fidban and U� Feitheamna.

Aradh T�re was located in northern Tipperary, within the half barony of Ara (and Owney) or the northern half of the barony of Owney and Ara. Ua Donnac�in (O'Donegan) is cited as king of Arad or Aradh Th�re prior to the Norman arrival, with U� Riada (O'Reidy) cited as king of Aradh in 1129. The Mac I Brien were also noted here in the 14th century. The territory of Araid T�re was east and south-east of Lough Derg on the east side of the Shannon in County Tipperary.

Ara Chliach was centered east of the city of Limerick, perhaps in or near the baronies of Clanwilliam and Coonagh in northeastern county Limerick. The Eoganacht Araidh Cliach in the barony of Coonagh, the Eoghanacht Aine Cliach in the barony of Small County, and the Uaithne Cliach in the barony of Owneybeg, were all close neighbors. The Book of Ballymote mentions the Araidh Cl�ach descended from Eber, son of Ir, an ancient lineage tying them to the Rudricians, aka Clanna Rory of Ulster. The tribal group called the D�l Mo Dola migrated from Pallas Grean in Arada Cliach, to the area of Airthir Cliach (in Munster) according to the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick. Airthir Cliach is thought to be in the territory of Muscraighe Mitine (Hogan). The �oghanacht Leag in Arad Cliach and the �oganacht Airthir Cliach share a common lineage according to the genealogies.

The D�l Coirpri Aradh were of Laiginian [Leinster] origin, descendants of Cu Chorb, who possibly settled in County Tipperary. The Book of Leinster places them in Ara Thire and Ara Cliach, located as cited above. The same source mentions the D�l Coirpri Aradh Cliach descended from M�l mac Arbhara, and the D�l Coirpri Aradh T�re descended from Finnchaidh, son of Ferroith; both located in Munster.

D�l Coirpri Cliach - The Book of Lecan and Book of Ballymote mention the D�l Coirpri Cliach in descent from Lughaidh Corb. The D�l Coirpri in Ara Cliach were noted, by O'Donovan and Hennessy, in and near the barony of Idrone in Co. Carlow (in Leinster). The latter, and perhaps the former, were also referred to as D�l Coirpri Loingsic Beic, a chief family of early Leinster, by the Book of Leinster. The D�l Coirpri in Ara Cliach were also recognized in the Book of Ballymote as a chief family of Leinster. To confuse matters, the Book of Leinster also recognizes a D�l Coirpri Loingsic in Munster, named from Coirpri Musc the poet, who received the land of T�r nAmhais from Aongus Musc.

an early D�l Cairpri Arad T�re genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Connaid m. M�eli Doburchon m. L�ch�ne m. Demle m. Lomm�in m. Cuirc m. Findchada m. h-�rchada m. Fir Roith m. Fir Nuad m. Buain m. Airgetbrain m. Cairpri Cluichechair m. Con Corb unum genus est & D�l Cairpri Arad T�re.

an early D�l Cairpri Arad genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Flaithbertach m. Crunnma�l m. Comm�in m. F�n�in m. Fhaigir m. Eirn�ne m. F�icc m. Meic Ieir m. Gossa m. Fabrich m. M�il m. Ainmerech m. Fir Roith m. Muine m. Fir Neud m. Fir Lugdach m. Buain m. Argatibair m. Cairpre Cluichechair m. Con Corb.

The Annals cite for the general terms Aradh, Ariad, Ara...:

CS484, Criomthann, son of Enna Cennsealach, King of Laighen, mortally wounded by Eochaidh Guinech of the Ibh Bairrche, and by the men of Aradh Cliach. (Leinster?)
AI598, The battle of R�ith in Druad and the battle of Ard Sendaim. The U� Fhinn were put to flight. The Araid [were] victors.
AI635, The battle of C�il �chtair between the U� Fhidgeinte and the Araid.
CS667, The battle of �ine between the Araid and the U� Fhidgeinti, in which E�gan son of Crunnmael fell.
AI766, A defeat [was inflicted] by the U� Fhidgeinte and by the Araid Cliach on Mael D�in, son of Aed, in Brega, i.e. �nboth Breg.
For 770, Duibh Innrechtach, lord of Aradh, died.
For 856, A victory was gained by Cearbhall, lord of Osraighe, and by Imhar, in the territory of Aradh Tire, over the Cinel Fiachach, with the Gall Gaeidhil (the Dano Irish) of Leath Chuinn. Four hundred above six thousand was the number which came with Cearbhall and Imhar.
For 1013, Maidm ria Tadhg m. Briain for Donnchad m. Briain co fargbad Ruaidri H. Donnacan, ri Aradh.
LC1014, A victory by Tadhg, son of Brian, over Donnchadh, son of Brian, in which Ruaidhri, son of Donnagan, king of Aradh, was killed.
CS1014, A clash between two sons of Brian i.e. Donnchad and Tadc: Donnchad was defeated. Ruaidr� ua Donnac�n, king of Arad, fell therein, and others.
M1014, Dunghal Ua Donnchaidh went on a predatory excursion into Aradh Cliach, and Finn, the son of Ruaidhri Ua Donnagain, and Ui-Cuanach, were slain by him.
M1015, A victory was gained by the Eili over Eoghanacht-Chaisil, where Domhnall, grandson of Domhnall, royal heir of Caiseal, and Domhnall, grandson of Ruaidhri, lord of Aradh, and numbers of others, were slain.
For 1031, Ua Donnac�in, tigherna Arad Th�re, was slain by Toirdhelbhach ua m-Briain.
AI1031, Ua Donnoc�in, king of Ara, was slain by the son of Domnall, son of Brian.
AI1043, Echthigern Ua Donnoc�in, king of Ara, was slain.
For 1094, Annadh h-Ua C�li, r� Aradh, was slain by the men of Munster at �th Cliath.
AI1094, Ruaidr� Ua Donnoc�in, king of Ara, rested in penitence.
For 1121/22, Mael Sechnaill ua Donnac�in, king of Arad T�re, was treacherousy killed by Clann Coscraigh.
For 1129, The altar of the great church of Cluain-mic-Nois was robbed, and jewels were carried off from thence, namely, ... the drinking-horn of Ua Riada, King of Aradh.
For 1174, Mael Sechlainn Ua Donnac�n, r� Aradh, was slain by d' � Conaing.

Uaithne

Clann Uathnia included Uaithni Th�re (perhaps the southern part of the barony of Owney and Arra in northwest Co. Tipperary) and Uaithni Cliach (barony of Owneybeg in northeast Co. Limerick). Uaithne Cliach (of Cli�) was also referred to as Uaithne Beg or Uaithne Fidbaig (Fidbuide or Fidhbhaid�).

The Four Tribes of Owney (Uaithne) were described as O'Heffernan, O'Calahane, O'Loinsigh (Lynch) and MacKeogh. The O'Cahalane or Culhane (Ua Cathalain) sept is noted as a lord of Owney Beg (Uaithne Cliach) in the early 12th century. Ua Duinechair (e.g. O'Dinan, Downing) is another sept noted as chiefs of Uaithne (Cliach) by O'Hart (Pedigrees). The O'Mulryans of Corfin, Co. Clare were noted as chiefs in Owney in the 14th century, displacing the O'Heffernans.

an early Uaithne T�re genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Loingsech m. Sestn�in m. Congeltaich m. Donnchada m. Echdach m. Mo�naich m. Br�c�in m. Beraich, descended from ... Celtchair m. cUuithechair m. Fothaid m. Fhir Fhiled m. Glaiss m. Rosa m. Rudraigi m. Sittride m. Duib m. Fomuir m. Argatm�ir m. S�rl�im m. Find m. Bl�tha m. Labrada m. Carpri m. Ollaman F�tla. m. m. Fiachach Findscoithe a athair m. S�tna Airtt m. �bir m. h-�r m. M�led.

The Annals cite:

U627, The battle of Carn Feradaig in Cli�, in which Failbe the Red of Feimen was victor. Guaire of Aidne took flight. Conall son of Maeldub took flight, and the king of U� Maine fell.
AI708, The harrying of Cli� by Cormac, grandson of Maenach.
M914, Ainle, son of Cathan, lord of Uaithne-Cliach, was put to death by the foreigners of Loch Dachaech.
U916, Ainnle son of Cath�n, king of Uaithne of Cli�, was put to death by the foreigners of Loch d� Chaech.
M949, Dubhdabharc, son of Maelmordha, lord of Uaithne-tire, died.
M1080, Eochaidh Ua Loingsigh, lord of Uaithne-thire, died.
CS1089, ua Conchobuir went on a raid into Mumu to Cell Dalua and D�l Cais in those ships, while ua Mael Sechnaill was in Uaithne T�re and Uaithne Fidbaide, and they brought away many cows and captives.
M1107, Cuilen Ua Cathalan, lord of Uaithne-Cliach, died.
MCB1158, Amhlaoibh son of Aonghus � Donnchadha went on a foray to Uaithne, and � hIfearn�in, � Cathail, and many others were killed by him.
AI1313, Donnchad, son of Domnall � Briain, and his brother Brian, accompanied by many nobles from Tuadmumu, invaded Uaithne and slew many of the inhabitants.
M1585, Conor-na-Moinge of the Long Hair, son of William Caech, son of Dermot O'Mulryan, Lord of Uaithne-Ui-Mhaoilriain.

U� Fidgeinti

U� Fidgeinti, branching out of the Race of Fiachu Fidgenid, son of Maine Muncha�n. The U� Fidgente inhabited a region of County Limerick along the River Maigue, west of Limerick City, from the 3rd to the 12th century. About 950, U� Fidgeinti split into two major groups, the U� Cairpri (Cairbre) and the Ui Chonaill Gabhra. Chiefs of the former group, also called U� Cairbre Eaodhe (Aodhbha), included the O'Donovan chiefs whose seat was at Bruree, County Limerick. Chiefs of U� Chonaill Gabra included the Ui Cuil�in, or Collins, of the baronies of Connello, County Limerick.
The Saerthuatha Muman are described by the Book of Ballymote as Ui Conaill Gabra, Ui Cairbri, Ui Liathain, Ui Cormaic, Tradraighe, Ui Cathbaid, and Eli.

Septs of the U� Fidgeinti included O'Donovan, O'Collins, O'Flannery, and Lyons, among others, of mid and west Limerick. e.g. baronies of Shanid, Lower Connello, Kenry and Pubblebrien.

an early U� Fidgeinti genealogy: (Rawlinson)
M�el Ruanaid m. M�el Suthain m. Echthigirn m. Billrin m. D�bartaich m. Guss�in m. D�nadaich m. Gillai Fursu m. Conaill m. Cind F�elad m. Duib D� Bairenn m. �eda R�in m. �ogan�in m. Crunnma�l m. �edo m. �engusa (.i. Lappae) m. Ailella Cennfota m. h-Eircc m. Cairpri m. Brioin m. Fiachach Fidgenid m. Maine Muncha�n m. Ailella Flaind Bic m. Fiachach Fir D� Liach m. �ogain M�ir m. Ailella Auluimm m. Moga Nuadat m. Moga N�it.

The Annals cite:

For 645, Cuan, son of Conall, chief of U� Fidhgeinte, was slain at the battle of Carn Conaill.
For 666, The battle of Aine, between the Aradha and U� Fidhgeinte, where Eoghan, son of Crunnmael, was slain.
For 699, Conall, son of Doineannaigh, chief of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 713/15, Aedh Dubh, chief of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 745/50, Dubh Da Bhoirend, Lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 755/60, Flann, son of Erc, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 763, A battle between the �i Fidgennte & Corco Mruadh & Corco Baiscind.
For 767, Ceinnsalach, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 781, Scanlann, son of Flann, chief of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 802/07, Murchadh Ua Flainn, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 809, Bruadar, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 833, A battle was gained over the Danes by Dunadhach, son of Scannlan, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, wherein many were slain.
For 834, Dunadhach, son of Scannlan, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 843/45, Niall, son of Ceannfaeladh, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 852, Crunnmhael, son of Maelduin, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 858, Aedh Dubh, son of Dubh Dabhoireann, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died, after being wounded.
For 878, Finn, son of Dubhslaine, lord of U� Fidhgeinte, died.
For 914, Gebhennach, mac Aodha tighearna Ua Fidhgeinte, was slain by the Norsemen.
For 974, Dhonnabhan mac Cathail, tigherna Ua Fidhgeinte. (note: the ancestor of O'Donovan)
For 1013, Coirpre, mac Cleirceinn, tigherna Ua Fidhgheinti, was slain.

U� Chairpri �abha - by the 10th century an eastern portion of U� Fidgeinti territory became the patrimony of the U� Chairbre �abha. The historian John O'Donovan describes the territory U� Chairpri Aebhdha comprising the barony of Coshma and the districts around Brugh-righ (Bruree) and Kilmallock, and the plains on the west of the river Maigue as far as the Shannon. U� Cairbre Aodha is also described in connection with Caonraoi, the barony of Kenry in co. Limerick (H. 1, 18, T.C.D., and O'Brien's Irish Dictionary). O'Hart (Pedigrees) mention O'Clerkin and O'Flannery as chiefs of Dal Cairbre Eva, in the barony of Kenry, county Limerick.
An early ruling sept of U� Cairbre Eaodhe included Ua Donnub�in (O'Donovan). By the 13th century the O'Donovans were pushed by political pressure into the barony of Carbery into southwestern county Cork. MacLysaght (Irish Pedigrees) also notes the MacEnirys of the Ui Cairbre group, of the same stock as the O'Donovans. Pedigrees in the Book of Munster also gives septs of U� Chairpri Eabha as O'Caolluighe (O'Kealy, Queally); O'Bruadair (Brouder, Broderick); and O'Cennfhaelaidh (Kenneally). It should be noted that a sept of Ua Cinnfhaelaidh (O'Kinneally) were noted in the Annals as kings of Ui-Conaill Gabhra.

Note: The U� Cairpri Luachra, of �oganacht Locha Lein affiliation, was also noted in the county Kerry, Cork, and Limerick region.

an early Ua Cairpri genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Cenn F�elad m. Duib D� Bairenn m. �eda R�in m. �ogan�in m. Crundma�l m. �eda m. �engusa Lappae m. Ailella Cennfhota m. Eircc m. Cairpri m. Brioin m. Fiachach Fidgeinte.

an early O'Donnabhain genealogy: (Book of Munster)
Murchadh, son of Amhlaoibh, son of Cathal, son of Donnabhain (a quo O Donnabhain), son of Cathal, son of Uainidhe, son of Cathal, son of Cionnfhaoladh, son of Dubhdaboireann, son of Aodh ruadh, son of Eoghan, son of Cronmhaol, son of Aodh, son of Aonghus, son of Laipe, son of Oilill, son of Cionnfhaola, son of Erc, son of Cairbre eabha (a quo Ui Chairbre Eabha), son of Brian, son of Fiachra Fighgheinte, son of Daire Cearba.

an early O'Cennfhaelaidh (Kenneally) genealogy: (Book of Ui Maine)
Cennfhailadh (a quo Ui Cennfhaelaidh), son of Dubhdabhoireann, son of Aodh Roin, son of Cronnmhaol, son of Aodh, son of Aonghus, son of Laipe, son of Oilill, son of Cennfhaeladh, son of Erc, son of Cairbre eabha (a quo Ui Chairbre Eabha), son of Brian, son of Fiacha Fidhgheinte.

The Annals cite for the term Chairpri or Cairpri:

AI667, The battle of �ine, in which E�gan�n son of Crunnmael, king of the U� Chairpri, fell.
AI982, Uainide son of Donnub�n, king of U� Chairpri, died.
MCB1177, ... the U� Chairbre, the U� Chonaill, and the U� Dhonnabh�in [fled] into E�ghanacht Locha L�in, and to [the country] around Mangarta.
AI1200, Domnall Mac Carthaig brought a hosting into U� Chairpri, and the Cairprig, M�scraige, Cen�l Aeda, B�rraid Ruada, and B�rraid �ca assembled [against him]. Domnall turned upon them, and he, the best king of his time, was slain there with many others.
AI1201, Amla�b Ua Donnub�in, king of U� Chairpri (U� Chairbre �abha), was slain by by William and other foreigners, together with the royalty of all Mumu, i.e. including Muirchertach Ua Briain, Conchobar Ruad, and Donnchad Cairprech.
AI1205, Cellach�n son of Mac Carthaig, i.e. the son of Cathal Odar, was slain by the mounted horse of Domnall, son of Mac Carthaig, i.e. by the followers of Donnoc�n and by Ua Donnub�in of U� Chairpri.
AI1223, The son of Donnchad Connachtach � Cuil�in was slain in Tuadmumu by the U� Chairpri.
AI1283, Domnall, son of Domnall Cairprech, and others of the U� Chairpri made a treacherous plot against Domnall Mac Carthaig, king of Desmumu... And the Clann Shelbaig abandoned(?) the stronghold of the U� Chairpri and of the sons of Domnall Cairprech, and fled into In Fonn Iartharach and into Crec�n Sifne and B�irre, and to every place they could throughout Desmumu,... And the same Domnall �c, son of Domnall Cairprech, and all the people of the U� Chairpri accompanying him, departed(?). Immediately after that the king caused great migrations into the borders of Clann Shelbaig on every side, so that famine well nigh killed all the U� Chairpri who accompanied Domnall �c and his kinsmen, and their wives and underlings went to every place they could, to obtain food.
C1366, Cormac Donn Mag Carthaig, king of the Ui Cairpri and the Ui Echach Muman, was treacherously killed by Domnall na nDomnall the son of his own brother.

U� Chonaill Gabra

Some of the western portions of U� Fidgeinti territory became, largely, under the patrimony of the U� Chonaill Gabra by the 10th century. This was roughly the baronies of Upper and Lower Connello in County Limerick, and the U� Chonaill name survived as the country of Connello in western county Limerick. Since the large medieval barony of Connello also included the more modern baronies of Shanid and Glenquin, U� Chonaill Gabra likely included this far western section of co. Limerick. Ua Cinnfhaelaidh and Ua Chuil�in were noted in the Annals as lords of Ui-Conaill-Gabhra in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Septs noted in the baronies of Connello included Ua Chuil�in (Collins), Ua Cinnfheadlidh (O'Kinneally), McEneiry, O'Sheehan, and O'Billry. O'Heerin (Topo. Poems) cites MacEneiry, chiefs of Corca Muiceadha (also called Conaill Uachtarach); O'Kenealy, chief of Eoganacht Grian Guara; and O'Billry, a chief of Hy-Conall Guara.

Ui Cuil�in and U� Billraighe are noted by O'Donovan (Poems) in the baronies of upper and lower Connello. The Annals of Connacht note O'Cuilen as king of Claenglas, and O'Donovan's Supplement to O'Reilly's Irish Dictionary notes Claenglais as an early name for "commons of Cleanlish" in the parish of Killeedy, barony of Glenquin [in the old cantred of Conello].
According to McLysaght (Irish Pedigrees), the Mac Inneirghe (MacEnery) chiefs were located at Corcomohid (Corcro Mhuichet), an old name for the parish of Castletown, in the barony of Upper Connelloe, Co. Limerick. O'Hart (Pedigrees) calls their territory Corca Muiceadha, also called Conaill Uachtarach.
In addition to a O'Kenealy chief in the barony of Connello, O'Hart (Pedigrees) also mentions O'Kenealy chief of Eoganacht Grian Guara, a district comprising parts of the baronies of Coshma and Small County in Limerick. The Eoganacht Gabra and Eoganacht Guirt Gabra are noted by O'Donovan (Poems) in the barony of Connello.

Many of the familes were displaced or dispersed by the 13th century after the arrival of the Fitzgeralds. Collins is later noted in west Cork with their kinsmen, the O'Donovans (and in the area of the O'Cuilleain sept of the Corca Laoidhe). O'Billry seems to vanish as a surname.
O'Hart (Pedigrees) also mentions the name O'Connell as chief of Hy Cuilean, "a territory south-east of Abbeyfeale, in the barony of Upper Connello, on the verge of the county Limerick, towards the river Feale, and the borders of Cork and Kerry." These appear to be the O'Connells who were ancient chiefs in the barony of Magunihy in county Kerry, before their chiefs were driven west by the O'Donoghues in the 11th century.

an early U� Chonaill Gabra genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Flannabra m. Ciarmacc�in m. Flannabrat mc Scandl�in m. D�nadaig m. Scandl�in m. Flaind m. Eircc m. Donennaich m. �engusa m. Nechtain Cennfhota m. Br�naind m. Araide m. Conaill (a quo �i Chonaill Gabra) m. Intait D�rai m. Brioin m. Fiachach Fidgeinti m. D�re Cherbba (and/or Maine Muncha�n) m. Ailella Flainn Bic.

an early O'Coileain (Collins) of Carbery genealogy: (Book of Ui Maine)
Diarmuid, son of Raghnall, son of Raghnall, son of Niall, son of Giollachtain, son of Donnchadh, son of Tadhg (of the Plain), son of Conchubhar Og, son of Conchubhar, son of Domhnall, son of Conchubhar, son of Coilean (of Kerry), son of Tadhg, son of Diarmuid, son of Conchubhr, son of Coilean of the Battle, son of Amblaoibh, son of Dunadhach, son of Duinn, son of Caolluighe, son of Conall (a quo Ui Conall Gabhra), son of Brian, son of Fiacha Fidhgheinte.

The Annals cite:

M731, Bodhbhchadh, son of Conall Gabhra, chief of Cairbre, died.
M833, Dunadhach, son of Scannlan, lord of Gabhra, died.
M855, Bran, son of Scannlan, lord of Gabhra, died.
M876, A victory was gained by Cearbhall, son of Dunghal, and by the Deisi, over the men of Munster, at Inneoin, where fell Flannabhra, lord of Gabhra, and many others along with him.
M901, Ciarmhacan, son of Flannabhra Ua Dunadhaigh, lord of Ui Conaill Gabhra, died.
For 917, A slaughter of foreigners, viz. Seven hundred, by the U� Chonaill Gabra and by the Fir Maige F�ine at Raithen M�r.
M967, Treasach, son of Maelmuine, lord of Ui-Conaill-Gabhra, was killed.
M1000, Ceannfaeladh, son of Conchobhar, lord of Ui-Conaill Gabhra, died.
M1027, ...the two sons of Cuilen, son of Conchobhar, lord and Tanist of Ui-Conaill Gabhra, were slain in battle.
AI1029, Death of Cenn�tig son of Cenn Faelad, royal heir of U� Chonaill Gabra.
M1031, ...the two grandsons of Maeleachlainn, son of Flannabhra, both royal heirs of Ui-Conaill-Gabhra, were slain.
M1049, Conchobhar Ua Cinnfhaelaidh, lord of Ui-Conaill Gabhra, was slain by the lord of Eoghanacht-Locha-Lein.
LC1131, A predatory hosting by Toirdhelbhach O'Conchobhair and the men of the province of Connacht, into Mumha, when they plundered U�-Conaill-Gabhra.
MCB1136, Ceall �de was plundered by Toirdhealbhach son of Diarmaid � Briain and his kinsmen. � Cinn Fhaoladh, king of U� Chonaill Gabhra, made peace on account of the foray.
M1155, Cuilen of Claenghlais, lord of Ui-Conaill-Gabhra, fell by Ua Cinnfhaelaidh, who was slain immediately after by Cuilen's people.
For 1155, Da r�g h-�a Conaill Gabra .i. h-�a Cind Faelad mac Concobair & h-�a Cuil�n mac Concobair, do thoitim a n-aen-l� eatarro f�in.
MCB1156, Cuil�an � Cuil�in, king of U� Chonaill Gabhra, was killed by � Cinn Fhaoladh, and he himself was killed forthwith in retribution.
C1266, Mathgamain O Cuilen, king of Claenglas, was killed this year by his wife, through jealousy, with one thrust of a knife.
AI1305, � hInmain�in, a noble and pious coarb, was taken prisoner by the U� Chuil�in and the U� Chlainne Inneirgi, and put to death.

Ua Laegaire of Munster - not to be confused with the Ui Laegaire, e.g. the O Donoghoes, who descend from Laegaire, 4th in descent from Corc.

an early Ua Laegaire genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Sn�idgal & �l�dach d� mc Conamla m. Rot�in m. �ed�in m. Sinchill m. S�tna m. Threna m. �eda m. L�egaire m. Fiachach Fidgeinte.

Ua Setnai

an early Ua Setnai genealogy: (Rawlinson)
Conallach m. M�elodr�in m. Marc�in m. �eda m. Fiachrach m. Cellach�in m. Cuircc m. S�tnai m. Fiachach Fidgeinte.

Irish chiefs and clans of ancient Thomond
Excerpts from "Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation", by John O'Hart (1892).
(edited for County Clare names)

O'Brien, early kings and lords of Thomond.
O'Dea, chief of Dysart-O'Dea, now the parish of Dysart, barony of Inchiquin, county Clare.
O'Quinn, chief of Muintir Ifernain, a territory about Corofin in the county Clare. The O'Heffernans were the tribe who possessed this territory; over whom O'Quinn was chief. These O'Quinns had also possessions in Limerick, where they became earls of Dunraven.
O'Flattery, and O'Cahil, chiefs of Fianchora.
O'Mulmea (or Mulmy), chief of Breintire, now Brentry, near Callan hill, in the county Clare.
O'Hehir(or O'Hai�hir), chief of Hy-Flancha and Hy-Cormac, districts in the barony of Islands; and (according to O'Halloran) of Callan, in the county Clare.
O'Dugan, O'Duibhgin, (or O'Deegan), chief of Muintir Conlochta, a district in the parish of Tomgraney, in the barony of Tullagh, county Clare.
O'Grady, chief of C�neal Dongally, a large territory comprising the present barony of Lower Tullagh, county Clare. The O'Gradys had also large possessions in the county Limerick; ...
MacNamara or MacConmara (literally a warrior of the sea) was chief of the territory of Clan Caisin, now the barony of Tullagh, in the county Clare. The Macnamaras were also sometimes styled chiefs of Clan Cuilean, which was the tribe name of the family; derived from Cuilean, one of their chiefs in the eight century. This ancient family held the high and honourable office of hereditary marshals of Thomond.
O'Connor, chief of the territory of Fear Arda and of Corcomroe, at present a barony in the county Clare.
O'Loughlin, chief of Burren, now the barony of Burren, county Clare, which was sometimes called Eastern Corcomroe. The O'Loghlins and O'Connors here mentioned were of the same descent: namely, a branch of the Clan na Rory, descended from the ancient kings of Ulster of the race of Ir.
MacDonnell and O'Baskin, chiefs of the territories of Corca Baisgin or Baiscind, now the barony of Moyarta, in the county Clare.
O'Mulcorcra was chief of Hy-Bracain, now the barony of Ibracken; and O'Keely was another chief of the same place. One of the Corca Baiscinds here mentioned was the present barony of Clonderlaw.
MacMahon. The MacMahons succeeded the above chiefs, as lords of Corca Baisgin; and possessed the greater part of the baronies of Moyarta and Clonderlaw, in the county Clare. In O'Brien's Dictionary these MacMahons and MacDonnells are given as branches of the O'Briens, the posterity of Brian Boru; and, therefore, of quite a different descent from the MacMahons, princes and lords of Monaghan, and the MacDonnells, earls of Antrim, and the MacDonnells of Kilkee, county Clare, who were of the race of Clan Colla.
O'Gorman, chief of Tullichrin, a territory comprising parts of the baronies of Moyarta and Ibrackan, in the county Clare.
O'Diocholla and O'Mullethy or Multhy, were chiefs in Corcomroe.
O'Drennan, chief of Slieve Eise, Finn, and of Cinel-Seudna, a district on the borders of Clare and Galway.
O'Neill, chief of Clan Dalvy and of Tradree, a district in the barony of Inchiquinn, county Clare. A branch of this family went in the tenth century to Limerick, to assist in the expulsion of the Danes, over whom they gained several victories; and on one occasion, having worn green boughs in their helmets and on their horses' heads, they, from this circumstance, got the epithet craebhach (i.e. Ramifer), signifying of the branches: a name which has been anglicised "Creagh." Of these Mac Gilla Craeibhe of "Creagh" family there are still many respectable families in the counties of Clare, Cork, and Tipperary. Some of those O'Neills, who were of the Ui-Bloid, of the race of Heber, changed their name to Nihel, and some to Newell; but they were all of the same stock as the O'Briens of Thomond.
O'Davoran, chief of Muintir Lidheagha (or O'Liddy), the tribe name of this clan; whose territory was situated in the barony of Corcomroe, and at Ballynalaken, near Lisdoonvarna, county Clare.
O'Moloney, were chiefs of Cuiltenan, now the parish of Kiltonanlea, in the barony of Tulla, county Clare.
O'Kearney, as chiefs of Avon-Ui-Cearney or O'Kearney's river, a district about Six-Mile-Bridge, in the baronies of Tulla and Bunratty, county Clare.
O'Hallinan and MacSheehy, chiefs of Ballyhallinan, in the barony of Pubblebrien, county Limerick.
O'Halloran, chiefs of Fay Ui-Hallurain, a district between Tulla and Clare, in the county Clare.
Lysaght, placed in a district about Ennistymon;
MacConsidine, in the barony of Ibrackan;
O'Daly of Leath Mogha or Munster, in the barony of Burren;
MacGillereagh (MacGilroy, MacGilrea, Gilroy, Kilroy) in the barony of Clonderlaw;
MacClancy, in the barony of Tulla;
MacBruodin, in the barony of Inchiquin: all in the county Clare.

Some Families of co. Clare, and Gaelic equivalent
O'Brien, � Briain
MacBrody, MacBruaideadha
Bruodin, Brodin, Broderick, � Bruadair
MacClancy, MacFlannacadha
O'Cleary, Clery, MacCleary, � Cleirigh
O'Connor, O'Conor, � Conchobhair
McConsidine, MacConsaid�n
O'Daly, Daly, � D�laigh
O'Davoran, O'Davoren, � Dabhoireann
O'Dea, O'Day, O'Dee, � De�ghaidh
O'Grady, � Gr�daigh, � Gr�da
McGrath, MacCraith
O'Halloran, Halloran, � h-Allmhurain
O'Hickey, � hIceada
O'Hogan, Hogan, � hOg�in
O'Heyne, Hynes, Hines, � h-Eidhin
MacInerney, MacEnery, Mac an Airchinnigh
Kennedy, O'Kennedy, � Cinn�ide
O'Loughlin, O'Loghlen, � Lochlainn
MacMahon, MacMath�na
O'Molony, O'Moloney, � Maoldomhnaigh
O'Mulconry, � Maolconaire
MacNamara, MacConmara

map reproduced from Irish Families, by Edward MacLysaght

Irish chiefs and clans of ancient Ormond (and Ely)
Excerpts from "Irish Pedigrees; or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation", by John O'Hart (1892).
(edited for County Tipperary names, and with additional notes in dark red)

O'Carroll, Prince of Ely, ruled according to O'Heerin, over eight subordinate chiefs; and had their castle at Birr, now Parsonstown, in the King's County. The territory of "Ely" got its name from Eile, one of its princes, in the fifth century; and from being possessed by the O'Carrolls, was called "Ely O'Carroll;" The part of Ely in the King's County belonged to the ancient province of Munster. Notes: Also see �ile.
O'Kennedy, of Munster, chief of Gleann Omra; were of the Dalcassian race; and possessed the barony of Upper Ormond, in the county Tipperary. Notes: Gleann Omra was co-extensive with the parish of Killokennedy in county Clare, originally held by O'Kennedy prior to moving across the river Shannon into Muscraighe Tire (Ormond). Also see S�l Cenn�tich
O'Shanahan (or O'Shannon), descended from Lorcan, a king of Munster, who was grandfather of Brian Boru: hence, the O'Shanahans or Shannons are a branch of the Dalcassians, who were also designated Clan Tail. The O'Shannons were chiefs of a territory called Feadha Hy Rongaile or the Woods of Hy-Rongaile comprising the country about Eibhline; and, as Slieve Eibhline is stated in the old writers to be near Cashel, this territory appears to have been situated either in the barony of Middlethird or of Eliogarty. Notes: (� Seanachain of Ui Bloid). Ui Rongaile is described by O'Donovan (Topo. Poems) as coextensive with the parishes of Kilnoe and Killuran in county Clare, and and Ebhlinn in or near these parishes. Slieve Eibhline, alias the Sliabh Phelim mountains, are near Cashel. MacLysaght places the O'Shanahans in the north of the barony of Tulla, between Bodyke and Feakle, in county Clare; the parish of Kilnoe lies in the south of the same barony. The O'Shanahans of Clare became dispersed by the MacNamaras in the 14th century.
O'Dwyer, chief of Hy-Aimrit, was a branch of the Heremonians; and possessed extensive territory in the present baronies of Kilnamanagh, county Tipperary. Notes: (� Duibhir or � Dubhuidhir). U� Aimrit of Duibhidhir; alias Muinter Midhasa. Cairney (Clans & Familes) places the O'Dwyers in the lineage of the Dal Cairpre Arad. Their territory was centered in the mountains of Kilnamanagh between the town of Thurles and the Limerick border, where they held power and resisted the encroachments of the English down to modern times.
O'Dea, and O'Hoiliolla (or O'Hulla), are given by O'Heerin as chiefs of Sliabh Ardach, now the barony of "Slieveardagh," in Tipperary. Notes: �rda, or Sliabh �rdachaidh, a mountain east of Cashel, the land of a tribe of the O'Deas. A sept of Ui Ailella is mentioned in the Book of Leinster in Airthiur Eoganacht Caisil
O'Carthy, chief of Muiscridh Iarthar Feimin -- a territory which, according to O'Halloran, was situated near Emly, in Tipperary. Notes: Muscraighe Airthir Feimin was in the vicinity from Cashel to Clonmel and the ancient land of the MacCarthys and O'Sullivans before being driven into county Cork.
O'Meara, chief of Hy-Fathaidh, Hy-Niall, and Hy-Eochaidh-Finn. The O'Mearas had an extensive territory in the barony of Upper Ormond, county Tipperary; and the name of their chief residences Tuaim-ui-Meara, is still retained in the town of "Toomavara," in that district. The Hy-Nialls here mentioned were of the race of Eugenius of Munster. Notes: (� Meadhra). O'Meara (and O'Mara) are cited by MacLysaght (Irish Families) with northern county Tipperary origins. An Ui Fathaidh is described by multiple sources in the barony of Iffa and Offa West, county Tippereray. An Ui Eogain Finn is decribed by O'Donovan (Poems) in North D�isi, county Tipperary, indicating an affiliation with the barony of Iffa and Offa.
O'Meagher or Maher, chief of Crioch-ui-Cairin, or the land of Hy-Kerrin, now the barony of "Ikerin," in the county Tipperary. Notes: (� Meachair). O'Heerin (Poems) - Crioch Keerin, or Ui Cairin, now anglicised Ikerrin.
O'Flanagan, chiefs of Uachtar Tire and of Cinel Agra. The district of Uachtar Tire (or the Upper Country) was situated in the barony of Iffa and Offa, on the borders of Tipperary and Waterford; and that of Cinel Agra, in Ely O'Carroll, in the King's County. Notes: (� Flannag�in). The Ui Flannacan Eli, alias Cen�l Farga, occupied the barony of of Ballybrit, King's county (Index of Annals of Loch C�).
O'Breslin, chief of Hy-Athy of Ely, which appears to have been a part of Ely O'Carroll, situated near the Shannon; and these O'Breslins were probably a branch of the O'Breslins of Donegal, who were Brehons or judges to the O'Donnells, princes of Tirconnell, and to the MacGuires, princes of Fermanagh. Notes: (� Breislein). O'Breslen was chief of Fanad in county Donegal. Keating (History) mentions the O'Breslen settled near the river Shannon and obtained lands "by force of battle."
O'Keane, chief of Hy-Fodhladha, a district supposed to be on the borders of Tipperary and Waterford. Notes: O'Laughlin (Book of Irish Familes) states that O'Cein or O'Kean, chief of Fodhladha, is mentioned by Aryan, i.e. "O'Kean from Machuin Meadaidh. His fame shall spread over tribes." He also notes that in Waterford this family was centered in the barony of Decies without Drum. MacLysaght (Irish Families) mentions a sept named Kean (� Cein) of county Waterford who is cited in O'Heerins Poem. He also mentions the O'Keanes of Thomond, citing no specific geographic region.
O'Donegan (or O'Dongan) prince of Aradh, was of the race of Heremon. The O'Donegans were styled princes of Muiscrith Tire, now Lower Ormond, in Tipperary; and possessed Aradh Cliach, now the barony of Owney and Arra, also in Tipperary. Notes: Also see M�scraige T�re.
O'Donnelly, or O'Dongally, and O'Fuirig (or O'Furey), also chiefs of Muiscrith Tire. Notes: Also see M�scraige T�re.
O'Fogarty, chiefs of South Ely, now the barony of Eliogarty, in Tipperary, had their chief seats about Thurles; it was called South Ely, to distinguish it from North Ely or Ely O'Carroll. Notes: Also see Eile Ui Fogartaigh.
O'Cullen, chief of Eoganacht of Arra; and O'Keely, chief of Aolmoy: these two districts appear to have been in the barony of Owney and Arra, in Tipperary.
O'Duinechair and O'Dinan, chiefs of Eoganacht Uaithne Ageamar [Owney Agamar]. This territory comprised part of the counties of Tipperary and Limerick, now the baronies of Owney and Owneybeg. Notes: Also see Uaithne
O'Ryan or O'Mulrian of Tipperary, afterwards possessed Owney in Tipperary, and Owneybeg in Limerick. Notes: Their territory also became known as Uaithne-Ui-Mhaoilriain. Also see Uaithne
O'Mearns, chief of Eoganacht Ross Airgid. Notes: Ros Airgaid was situated in or near the barony of Upper Ormond, Co. Tipperary. A sept of Eoganachts of Rosarguid included Sil Mailed�in. Dun Cais in Upper Ormond was a seat of the Eoganacht Ruis Arguid (Topo. Poems).
MacKeogh or Kehoe, chief of Uaithne Tire, a territory situated in ancient Owney, which comprised the present baronies of Owney and Arra, in Tipperary; and Owneybeg, in Limerick. In that territory also dwelt the O'Linskeys or Lynches, who are described as "men of lands," dwelling in the neighbourhood of the Danes, who possessed Limerick. Notes: Also see Uaithne
O'Heffernan and O'Callanan were chiefs of Owney Cliach, a territory situated in the barony of Owney and Arra, county Tipperary; these O'Heffernans were a branch of the O'Heffernans of Clare. Notes: Also see Uaithne
MacLenehan (Irish Mac Longachain), chief of Crota Cliach, and Hy-Coonagh. This territory was situated partly in the barony of Owney and Arra, in Tipperary, and partly in the barony of Coonagh, county Limerick. The O'Dwyers, chiefs of Kilnamanagh, in Tipperary, were also located in this territory. Notes: Keating in his History locates the Mac Longachains about the border of Tipperary and Limerick, alongside the O'Dwyers. The surname may have evolved into such variants as as Longan, Long, Lenihan and Linehan.
O'Lonergan, ancient chiefs and proprietors of Cahir, and the adjoining districts in Tipperary, till the fourteenth century, when they were dispossessed by the Butlers, earls of Ormond. Notes: Originally situated in northeast county Tipperary, the Lonergans were pressured southwards toward the country around Cashel and Cahir. They, along with O'Hartigan of Munster, were noted of the Cineal mBaoith (Baoi) in descent from Aongus Ceannathrach, i.e. Dalcassian; and noted among the followers of Brian B�raimhe at Clontarf.
Mac I Brien or MacBrien, a branch of the O'Briens of Thomond, had large possessions in the barony of Owney and Arra, in Tipperary, and in the barony of Coonagh, county Limerick; and were styled lords of Arra and Coonagh. Notes: Also see Dal gCais
MacCorcoran, chief of Clan Rooney, "of the flowery avenues." Notes: The Mac Corocorans, of Clan Ruanni, were an important sept in Ely O'Carroll, located in both counties Offaly and Tipperary. O'Hart (Pedigrees) cites their descent from Ely O'Carroll lineage, noted as chiefs in the parish of Killenaule, barony of Slievardagh, county Tipperary.
O'Hogan, chief of Crioch Cian, about Lower Ormond, in Tipperary. Notes: Crioch Chein (O'Hogan or O'Hegan), is described as one of the tuaths under Eile O'Carroll by O'Heerin (Topo. Poems). Ardcrony, 4 1/2 miles north of Nenagh, was the site of a ruined castle and church built by the O'Hogans
MacGillfoyle or Gilfoyle, chief of Clan Quinlevan. The MacGillfoyles appear to have been located on the borders of Tipperary and King's County; and some of the O'Quinlevans have changed the name to "Quinlan." Notes: (Mac Giolla Ph�il). The MacGilfoyles chiefs were seated in the vicinity of Shinrone, county Offaly, in Ely O'Carroll country. O'Heerin (Topo. Poems) calls the MacGilfoyle chief "the scion of Birra of the warlike tribe, is Mac Gilla-Phoill of fair fortune." The O'Quinlivans, according to Keating (History), sometimes changed their name to "Quinlan" and are now numerous in Tipperary and Limerick.
O'Bannan or Bannin, chief of Hy-Dechi, a territory situated in the north of Tipperary. Notes: Ui D�ice was the tribe-name of the Ui Ban�in of Leap Castle, in the Barony of Clonlisk near Roscrea. They were once seated at Leim Ui Bhanain, now Leap Castle, which later became an Ely O'Caroll castle.
O'Ailche, chief of Tuatha Faralt. Notes: O'Hart (Pedigrees) also mentions the O'h-Ailche family, anglicised Halley and Hally, as a branch of the O'Kennedys of Ormond, descendants of Cormac Cas. Tuatha-Fearalt, a district in the county of Tipperary (perhaps in Hy-Fogharty), was the lordship of the family, whom O'Heerin mentions. O'Donovan (Topo. Poems) mentions the Ui Aliche, now Halley, in the barony of Ikerrin or near Templemore, county Tipperary. MacLysaght (More Irish Families) mentions � hAilche (Halley) as a small sept around Templemore. Keating (History) mentions the land of the family as "a plain of fair fortresses and a numerous tribe, like the lands of the shallow rivers of Taiti. The Book of Lecan mentions the name Ailche of Muscraidi T�re (baronies of Ormond), from whom are Ui Lachtnain of Ard na n�n and Ui Luinin of Druim Inbhir (barony of lower Ormond, co. Tipperary.)
O'Cahill, chief of Corca Tine, situated on the borders of Tipperary and Kilkenny. Notes: O'Heerin (Topo. Poems) describes Corca Tine and Ely the southern next to one another in his poem, which would seem to indicate Corca Tine was in (or near) the barony of Elyogarty, county Tipperary. MacLysaght (Irish Families) gives this sept of O'Cahill located between Thurles and Templemore. O'Donovan's Supplement to O'Reilly's Irish Dictionary places the territory of Corco Thened in the parish of Templemore, and the name Corketenny in the deanery of Eliogarty seems to be applied to the same in Sweetman & Handcock's Calendar of Documents. MacFirbis' Book of Genealogies makes note of the Ui Cuanach of Corco Teneadh and the Ui Lachtnan of Bearn�n Ele, the latter location being the name of the parish next to Templemore. The parish of Ballycahill in Eliogarty, and the townland of Ballycahill in Templemore (in Eliogarty) indicate the presence of the O'Cahill chiefs in this vicinity.
O'Dinnerty and O'Amry, clans located on the borders of Tipperary and Kilkenny. Notes: O'Heerin mentions the name O'Dinerty, alongside O'Hamery, and the placement within the poem may suggest a location in either the baronies of Ikerrin or Eliogarty, Ikerrin bordering on the medieval county of Kilkenny. The name O'Hamery may have evolved into surnames such a Amery or Amory.
O'Spillane, chief of Hy-Luighdeach, situated on the borders of Tipperary and Kilkenny. Notes: The Spillanes were sept (of the D�l gCais?) who were anciently chiefs of Ui Luighdheach, or Ileagh, in the present Barony of Eliogarty in Tipperary. According to MacLysaght (Irish Families), they were dispossesed of their lands by the O'Dwyers in early medieval times and perhaps later moving into Cork and Kerry. The large townland of Ballyspellan (Baile Ui Speallain), suggests an early presence of the O'Spillanes in adjoining Galmoy barony in county Kilkenny.
MacEagan, in the barony of Arra, were hereditary Brehons; and O'Cullenan or MacCullinan, hereditary physicians in Ormond. Notes: The MacEagan were originally a Brehon (law) family among the Ui Maine septs, who later settled chiefly in Ormond. The O'Cullinans are traditionally found in counties Cork, Clare and Waterford. A sept was recorded as early chiefs in the barony of Barryroe in county Cork, as a branch of the Corca Laidhe (MacLysaght). In addition, the sept of O'Cullinane had their origins in the barony of Orrery, County Cork, as Lords of Muscraighe Tri Maighe (O'Brien's Irish Dictionary).
O'Scully, O'Hanrahan, O'Lanigan, and MacGrath, were also clans of note in Tipperary; and O'Honeen, who changed their name to "Green," and "Hoyne," were numerous in Tipperary and Clare. Notes: The Scullys were a Westmeath sept who moved into Tipperary on the heels of the Anglo-Norman arrival cited near Lorrha in north Tipperary as eranaghs of the church of St. Ruan. The O'Hanrahans were a Daclassian sept of counties Clare and Tipperary. The O'Lanigans are traditionally linked to counties Kilkenny and Tipperary. The Mac Graths of county Clare were hereditary poets to the ruling O'Briens, who are said to have spread into Tipperary and Waterford. The O'Honeens as noted by MacLysaght as a Dalcassian sept of west Munster (Clare, Tippery, etc), the Gaelic form of the name given as � hUathnin. On his map, MacLysaght places the surname Honeen in the Corca Mruad (Burren) region of northwest county Clare.
O'Riordan, O'Riordan, a clan of note in Muskerry; and distinguished military chiefs in ancient times. Notes: The surname originated in the area between the modern towns of Thurles in Co. Tipperary and Birr in Co. Offaly known as "Ely O�Carroll", the kingdom of �ile. Interestingly, a genealogy for O'Riordain, in descent from the Eoganacht, is given in the Book of Munster. With pressure from the rise in power of the Dal gCais (O'Briens) the Riordans migrated into county Cork by the 12th century, where they eventually settled in the Muskerry region of west Cork.

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