http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/ireclan2.htm#erainn Erainn The Belgic tribe of the Erainn lived in Munster prior to the arrival of the Milesian Gaels. Approximately 200 A.D. the Eoganachta under Mug Muadat, aka Eogan, began to colonize Munster arriving from Northern Iberia (or Southern Gaul?). The Erainn tribes then submitted to Eoganachta rule. Source: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~meehan/sullivan/to200.html http://home.earthlink.net/~desmondcorp/tim/dna_eoganacht.htm Genetic origin of the Irish Eoganacht septs These Eoganacht septs of Munster gradually seized power from the existing Erainn (a.k.a. FirBolg, a.k.a. Belgae) tribes who had previously invaded Ireland from Britain sometime around 500 B.C. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/munster.htm Tribes & Territories of Mumhan Munster Series Munster - Muma, Mumha, Mumu, Muinhneach, Mumhain, Mumhan. Genealogy and Folklore of the Dynasts of Mumhan Eóghanachta Ancient tribes who were said to be conquered by the Eoganacht included the Erainn and the Mairtine. The Erainn was a name applied to a variety of tribal groups across Ireland, including the Ulaid in the north, and the Corco Loigde in Munster. The Éoganacht were a federation of tribes claiming a common lineage and spread throughout Munster. They were noted as kings of Munster from an early period until the rise of the Dal gCais in the 10th century. Corco Láigde (Láoighe, Lóegdi or Luighe) Descended from Lughaidh Laidhe (Loígde). This tribal or group name was applied to that part of southwest Co. Cork embraced by the diocese of Ross (formed in the 12th century). It included the baronies of Carbery, Beare and Bantry. It at one time extended from Beann Finn westward to Tragumina and Lough Ine and from Beal Atha Buidhe to Tragh Claen. Septs in the region included Ua Cobhthaigh (O'Cowhig, O'Coffey), Ua Dubhchonna (ODowney), Ua h-Etersceóil (O'Driscoll), Ua Fitheligh (O'Fehilly, O'Fealy), Ua Floinn (O'Flainn, O'Flynn), Ua h-Aonghasa (O'Hennessy), Ua Laochdha (Leahy), Ua Laoghaire (O'Leary), Ua Longáin (O'Longan), O'Doheny, O'Doughan, O'Dunlea, O'Hea, O'Baire, O'Henegan, Kevane. In another source Corco Láigde was siad to be possessed by the O Driscolls, O Baires, O Learys, O Henegans, O Flains, O Cowhig, O Fihilla, O Deada, O Hea, O Kiervic, &c. The name Dairfhinne, aka Fir Erainn, was applied to a a powerful people in Munster in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th centuries, not considered to be of Milesian descent. Their power was much crippled by the race of Olioll Olum in later times; after the establishment of surnames in Ireland the principal families of this race were - O'Driscol, O'Coffey, O'Curnin, O'Flyn Arda, O'Baire of Munter-Bhaire, O'Leary of Rosscarbery, and O'Trevor of Kilfergus, all in Munster. O'Hart (Pedigrees) cites O'Flynn as chief of Arda (a territory in the barony of Carbery), and Hy-Baghamna, now the barony of "Ibane" and Barryroe, adjoining Carbery. The castle of Macroom was built by the O'Flynns. O'Hart also notes the sept of O'Baire, anglicised O'Barry, chief of Muintir Baire, part of ancient Carbery in the county Cork and also chief of Aron. This family was of the Ithian or Lugadian race. O'Hart goes on to state that O'Hea and O'Dea are mentioned among the families of Thomond; they were also chiefs of Carbery, county Cork. Also noted by O'Hart (Pedigrees) were the O'Donovans, also mentioned in Thomond, settled in Cork, and were chiefs of Clan Cathail, in West Carbery. an early Corco Láigde (Úa mBuilc Nunc) genealogy: (Rawlinson) Dub Dúin m. Flannáin m. Coibdenaich m. Colmáin m. Flannáin m. Brannuib m. Etarscéle m. Nath Í m. Óengusa Builg m. Luigdech m. Maicniod m. Meic Con m. Luigdech Loígde m. Dáiri Doimtig nó Sírchréchtaig m. Sidebuilg m. Fir Suilne m. Tecmanrach m. Loga m. Eithlenn m. Luigdech m. Bregaind. Note: The descendants of Dáire [Doimtig] Sírchréchtach included: Lugaid Lóegdi, a quo Corcco Lóegdi. Lugaid Cál, a quo Callraige. Lugaid Oircthi, a quo Corco Oirgthi. Lugaid Láechfes, a quo Láechfhes Laigen. Lugaid Corp, a quo Dál Mis Corb Laigen. Lugaid Coscaire, a quo Coscraige lasna Déisse. The Annals cite: M196, The first year of Lughaidh, i.e. Maccon, son of Maicniadh, in the sovereignty of Ireland. M225, After Lughaidh, i.e. Maccon, son of Macniadh, had been thirty years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he fell by the hand of Feircis, son of Coman Eces, after he had been expelled from Teamhair Tara by Cormac, the grandson of Conn. FA583, The slaying of Feradach Finn son of Dui, king of Osraige... Feradach son of Dui was of the Corcu Laígde (for seven kings of the Corcu Laígde ruled Osraige, and seven kings of the Osraige took the kingship of Corcu Laígde). For 746, Flann Foirtrea, Lord of Corco Laigde, died. AI815, Forbasach, king of Corcu Laígde, dies. AI828, The community of Corcach again collected the UíEchach and Corcu Laígde and Ciarraige Cuirche to Múscraige and they left two hundred [dead] with them again. U944, Cairpre son of Mael Pátraic, king of Uí, Liatháin, and Finn son of Mután, king of Corcu Laígdi, were killed by the men of Mag Féine. AI1103, Conchobar Ua hEtersceóil, king of Corcu Laígde, died in Ros Ailithir. AI1103. The son of Ua hEtersceóil, king of Corcu Laígde, went to sea with a crew of twenty-five, {and unknown is their faring or their end thereafter}. AI1229, Donnchad Ó hEtersceóil, king of Corcu Laígde, died. http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/leinst2.htm IRELAND’S HISTORY IN MAPS The Tribes of Laigen Leinster Series Ancient genealogy of Leinster The sons of Chú Chorb included: Nio Corb, Corbmac Losc, Messin Corb, and Cairpre Cluichechair. From these sons derive some of the earliest recorded tribes of Leinster. Dál Niad Cuirp, the clan of Nio Corb, including his descendants Maine Mál and Cathaír Már. Maine and Cathaír were sons of Fedelmid Fer Aurglas m. Corbmaic Gelta Gáeth m. Niad Cuirb (Nia Corb) m. Con Corb (Cu Chorb). From Cathaír Már descended the tribes of Úa n-Dúnlainge & Úa Ceinselaich. Son of Cathaír Már: Rus Failgech, a quo Uí Failge, - Uí Dróna, Clann Colgcan, Clann Mugróin, Uí Bercháin, Uí Nialláin, Uí Berraide, Cenel Aitheamháin. Sons of Rus Failge included: Nath Í (Uí Flaind, Uí Chormaic, Uí Móenaig, Uí Berraidi) -- Brénaind (Uí Airmedaig) -- Óengus Find (Uí Máele Topair & Uí Chuilíne & Uí Máel Aithgén) -- Óengus Dub (Uí Maine)-- Dálán (Uí Onchon)-- Eochaid. Uí Failge Cathair Mór was the ancestor of the Free Tribes of Leinster: through his son Ross Failge descended the Uí Failge. The Uí Failge dynasty in later times are noted in the three septs of the Ua Conchobair Failghe (O'Connor Faly), the Uí Riacáin (O'Dunne), and the Clann Máellugra (O'Dempsey). The territory of Ua bhfailghe came to be anglicized as Ofaily or Offaley, now commemorated in the modern county Offaly. Under the O'Connor Faly, the Uí Failge are noted in the 16th century as one of the last Gaelic lordships to fall to the English Crown. The old territory of Offaly is described by O'Donovan in his Ordnance Survey letters. He notes the territory of Ui Failghe or Ophaley comprised the following Baronies: Geshill in the King's Co.; Upper and Lower Philipstown in the King's Co.; Warrenstown and Collestown in the same County; Ophaley or Offaley in the Co. of Kildare; Portnahinch and Tinahinch in the Queen's County. O'Donovan goes on to cite O'Heerin giving that the principality of Ofaley was originally subdivided into seven cantreds, viz.; Tuath Geisille [Geashill], Hy-Regan [Tinahinch], Clann-Maoilughra [ Upper Philipstown & Portnahinch], Clar Colgain [ Lower Philipstown], Tuath-Maighe or Tethmoy [Coolestown and Warrenstown], Magh Aoife or Fearann Ui Murchain [northern half of the Barony of Ophaley in the County of Kildare], and Tuath-Leighe [southern half of the Barony of Ophaley in the County of Kildare]. Keating in his History cites O Conchubhar Failghe with his family branches: i.e. O Caomhanaigh, O Tuathalaigh, O Branaigh, Mac Giolla Phadraig, O Duinn, O Diomasaigh, O Duibhidhir, muinntear Riain. An early Uí Failge (O'Connor) genealogy: (Rawlinson) Donnchad mc Con Faifne m. Murchertaig m. Congalaig m. Duind Slébi m. Brógarbáin m. Conchobuir m. Find m. Máel Mórdae m. Conchobuir m. Flannacáin m. Cináeda m. Mugróin m. Óengussa m. Flaind m. Díumasaig m. Forannáin m. Congalaig m. Máel h-Umae m. Cathail m. Éogain Bruidne m. Nath Í m. Rossa Failgi m. Cathaír Máir. The Annals cite: • For 501/10, The battle of Freamhain, in Meath, against Fiacha, son of Niall, by Failge Berraidhe. • For 600/04, Conall, son of Suibhne, slew Aedh Roin, chief of Ui Failghe, at Faithche Mic Mencnain, and Aedh Buidhe, chief of Ui Maine & Tethba, that is h-Ua Mane maic Neill, on the same day on which Aedh Slaine was slain by him. • For 648, The battle of Cuil Corra, by Aeldeith and Onchu, where Cuillene, son of Forannan, chief of Ui Failghe, was slain. • For 714, Coscradh Garbsalcha a m-Midhi in quo cecidit Forbusach nepos Congaile, rex h-Ua Failghe, apud uiros Midhi uno díe et bellum praedictum. • For 741, Ailello Corraigh m. Flainn regis Oa Failghe. • For 746, Flann grandson of Conghal, Lord of Ui Foilge, died. • For 751, Fland h-úa Conghaile, rí h-Úa Failge, died. • For 755/50, Flaithnia, son of Flann, son of Congal, chief of Ui Failghe, died. • For 757/52, Cumasgach, lord of Ui Failghe, was slain by Maelduin, son of Aedh Beannain, King of Munster. • For 777, Mughron, son of Flann, Lord of Ui Failghe, was slain in the battle of Cuirreach, by the side of Cill Dara. • For 778, Domhnall, son of Flaithniadh, chief of Ui Failghe, was slain at Cluain Conaire (Cloncurry). • For 798, Oenghus Ua Mughroin, lord of Ui Failghe, was slain through treachery by his own people. • For 801, Flaithiusa, son of Cinaedh, lord of Ui Failghe, was slain at Rath Imghain. • For 826, Cinaedh, son of Moghron, lord of Ui Failghe, died. • For 841, Mughroin, son of Aenghus, lord of Ui Failghe, died. • For 847, Niall, son of Cinaedh, lord of Ui Failghe, died. • For 878, Maelsinchill, son of Mughron, lord of Ui Failghe, died. • For 887, Conchobhar, son of Flannagan, lord of Ui Failghe, was destroyed by fire at Cluain Foda Fini, in the church. • For 892, Uathmharan, son of Conchobhar, lord of Ui Failghe, was treacherously killed by Cosgrach, son of Reachtabhra; and Cosgrach, son of Reachtabhra, Tanist of Ui Failghe, was killed in revenge of him. • For 905, Uallachán, mac Cathail, tanaisi Ua Failghe, was slain. • For 920, Cionaedh, mac Conchobhair, tighearna Ua Failge. • For 921, Maol Mordha, mac Conchubhair, tighearna Ua Failghe. • For 926, Lorcán, mac Maoil Céin, tigherna Ua Failghe, died. • For 936, Conchobhar, mac Maeil Chein, tighearna Ua Failghe, & a dhá mhac do mharbhadh lá Lorcán, mac Faoláin, tighearna Laighen. • For 937, Cian, mac Aenghusa, do mharbhadh la h-Uib Failge. • For 937/39, Aimhirgin mac Cionaetha, tighearna Ua f-Failghe • For 944, Aimhirgin, mac Cionaedha, tighearna Ua Failghe, died. • For 955, MaelSechlainn, mac Aimhirgin, tighearna Ua Failghe, died. • For 957, Domhnall, mac Maoil Mordha, tighearna Ua Failghe, died. • For 977/79, Conchobhar, mac Find, tigherna Ua Failge, died. • For 993, Conn, mac Conghalaigh, tigherna Ua f-Failghe, was slain. • For 1014, Conghalach, mac Conchobhair, tigherna Ua Failghe. • For 1017, Conghalach, mac Concobhair, mic Find, tigherna Ua Failghe, died. • For 1026, Muirchertach mac Congalaig ri h-Úa Fuilge interfectus est o Gallaib Atha Cliath. • For 1050, Donnchadh mac Gilla Faelán, rí h-Úa Failge, died. • For 1051, O Concobair, rí O Failghe, was slain. • For 1055, Ua Sibhliain, tigherna Ua f-Failghe, was slain. • For 1070, Muirchertach Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Ua Failghe do dhalladh la a dherbhrathair, Conchobhar. • For 1084, Congalach mac Murchadha h-Uí Conchobair Failghi. • For 1089, Donnchadh mac Domhnaill Reamhair, tigherna Laighen (no Ua c-Censelaigh) do mharbhadh do Chonchobhar Ua Concobhair Failgi tria bhaoghal. • For 1094, Conchobhar Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Ua b-Failghe. • For 1102, Murchertach h-Úa Conchobair Failghe, died. • For 1115, Conchobhar Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Ua f-Failghe. • For 1130, Cú Aifne Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Ua f-Failghe, died. • For 1134, Donnchadh .i. mac Con Aifne Ua Conchobhair, tigherna Ua Failghe. • For 1141, Donnchadh mac Guill Gaibhle .i. Ua Conchobhair Failge, do mharbhadh do Uibh Failge feissin .i. do Cloinn Mhaoil Ughra. • For 1155, An t-Aithchlérech Ua Conchobhair Failghe, was slain. • For 1159, Aodh, mac Donnchaidh Uí Conchobhair, tigherna Ua b-Failghe, was slain. • For 1161, Maol Sechlainn Ua Conchobhair h-i t-tighernas Ua b-Failghe. • For 1161, Domhnall, mac Conghalaigh mic Con Aifne Ui Chonchobhair Failghe, tanaisi Ua Failghe, do mharbhadh la Cloinn Mhaoili Oghra. • For 1162, Uí Diomusaigh .i. Ceallach, Cú Broga, & Cuilén do mharbhadh lá Maoil Sechloinn Ua c-Concobhair, tigherna Ua Failghe, for lár Cille h-Achaidh. • For 1164, Mael Sechlainn h-Úa Chonchobair Failge do marbadh do Claind Mail Ugra isin mebail do-rindi orro. • For 1172, Coin Aifne mac Aedha Uí Concobair Failge. Clann Colgcan Septs of Clann Cholgaín noted in northern Offaly (centered in the barony of Lower Philipstown, Co. Offaly) were the septs of Ua hUallachain (O'Holohan or O'Houlihan) and Ua hAonghusa (O'Hennessy). Other Clann Colgcan septs noted in the ancient genealogies included the Uí Rotaidi, the Uí Muricáin, the Uí Bróen and the Uí Cholgan. MacLysaght (Irish Families) mentions that a branch of Clan Cholgain was located nearer to Dublin, the head of it being chief of Gailenga Beg on the north side of the River Liffey on the borders of Counties Meath and Dublin, before being displaced by the Anglo-Norman invasion (late 12th century). For reference, also see O'Hennessy of Gailenga Bec, and of Uí Mac Uais. MacLysaght also mentions the Offaly O'Hennessys spread into Tipperary and Clare - in the latter county they are now called Henchy, formerly Hensey. The Book of Ballymote mentions the descent of Clann Colcan from Colgu, son of Maelduin, however the genealogies in Rawlinson B502 seem to indicate Clann Colgcan in descent from Colgcan son of Mugróin. An early Clann Colgcan (Ua hUallachain) genealogy (Rawlinson): Mac Tíre Úa h-Uallacháin m. Cuiléoin m. Conchobuir m. Meic Thíre m. h-Uallacháin m. Fogartaich m. Cumascaig m. Colgcan m. Mugróin m. Flaind Dá Chongal m. Díumasaich m. Forannáin m. Congaile m. Máel h-Umai m. Cathail [m. Éogain] m. Bruidge m. Nath Í m. Rosa Failgi m. Cathaír Máir. An early Clann Colgcan (Ua hAonghusa) genealogy (Rawlinson): Domnall Úa Óengusa m. Áeda m. Uallacháin m. Taidgc m. Uallacháin m. Taidgc m. Domnaill m. Óengusa m. Cummascaig m. Colgcan m. Mugróin m. Flaind Dá Chongal m. Díumasaich m. Forannáin m. Congaile m. Máel h-Umai m. Cathail [m. Éogain] m. Bruidge m. Nath Í m. Rosa Failgi m. Cathaír Máir. The Annals cite: • C1414, Murchad O hAengusa, chieftain of the Clann Colcan, died in the month of August. • C1419, Muiris O hAengusa, eligible for the chieftainship of the Clann Colcan, died this year.