The Connachta

Cenel nEogain Family Tree Kings in italics ...more on Wikipedia about "Cenel nEogain Family Tree"

Conchobair MacDermot, ninth king of Moylurg, first bearer of the surname MacDermot to rule in Moylurg. Reigned 1187 to 1196. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conchobair MacDermot"

The Connachta were a group of dynasties who claimed descent from Conn Cétchathach. Their most famous members were the five sons of Eochaid Mugmedon: Brion, Ailill Fiachrae, Niall and Fergus Caech. They took their collective name from their descent from Conn Cetchathach ( Conn of the Hundred Battles). All five were ancestors of new Irish dynastys; those of Brion and Niall in particular dominated Irish political, religious and cultural life for the next twelve hundred years and beyond. ...more on Wikipedia about "Connachta"

Cormac MacDermot', King of Moylurg, reigned 1218- 1244. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cormac MacDermott"

Feradach Dathí, also known as Nath Í, son of Fiachrae, son of Eochaid Mugmedon, was a legendary king of Connacht and High King of Ireland of the 4th century or 5th century. His given name was Feradach, and he was named Dathí ("quick") for the speed he put on his armour. He was said to have made foreign conquests, and died after being struck by lightning in the Alps. A standing stone said to mark his grave is part of the Rathcroghan complex of archeological sites near Tulsk in County Roscommon. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dathí"

Dermot mac Tadhg Mor 7th king of Moylurg, reigned from 1124 to 1159. Vassal and kinsman of the O Conchobhair Kings of Connacht. Dermot was the progenitor of the MacDermot family, as well as its off-shoot septs such as MacDermot Roe and McDonagh. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dermot mac Tadhg Mor"

Sir Dermot MacDermot (1906-1989), Prince of Coolavin, Chief of the Name, head of the MacDermot clan, and a descendant of the Kings of Moylurg. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dermot MacDermot" It's real http://www.shortopedia.com feeling!

Irish Kings or monarchs ruled various kingdoms and territories in Ireland for much of her history. Several thousand are listed in the extant records, though many of the early, pre- Christian kings, are more than partly mythical (some are anthropomorphised deities). ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish kings"

There were dozens, perhaps hundreds, of Irish Royal Families or Irish Dynasties who ruled kingdoms or territories on the island of Ireland over the last several thousand years. While the majority were essentially just chiefs or lords of their people and territory, there were many significant dynasties, some of whom demonstrably ruled for a millennium. ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish Royal Families"

The Kingdom of Mide existed as a kingdom since at least the early historic era. Its name means "middle", denoting the fact that it was situated in the very centre of Ireland, ...more on Wikipedia about "Kingdom of Mide"

The Kings of Ailech were the Cenél nEógan and thus a branch of the Uí Néill. The following is a list of their Kings from 700 to 1185. Some were also High Kings of Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Ailech"

Kings of Airgialla to 1590. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Airgialla"

This is a list of the Kings of Breifne from after 1128 to 1605. The Bréifne Region is located in the North West of Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Breifne"

The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after The Connachta. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Connacht"

The following is a list of the kings of East Breifne, an Irish kingdom situated in modern County Leitrim and County Cavan. The dynasty was part the O Raghallaigh family of Muintir Maoilmhordha and lasted until 1607. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of East Breifne"

The following is a provisional list of the Kings of Leinster up to 1632, and successive Chiefs of the Name to the present day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Leinster"

In medieval Ireland, the Kings of Mide were of the Clann Cholmain, a branch of the Uí Néill. Several were High Kings of Ireland. After the collapse of the kingdom in the 12th century its dynasty, the Ua Mael Sechlainn or O Melaghlins, were forced west and settled on the east bank of the Shannon. Bearers of the name were still noted as among the Gaelic nobility till as late as the 1690's, though they had lost any real power long before. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Mide"

The Kings of Moylurg were a branch of the Sil Muiredaig, and a kindred family to the Ua Conchobair Kings of Connacht. Their ancestor, Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg, was a brother to Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht 967- 973, ancestor of the O Connor family of Connacht. Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg is said to have made a deal of some nature where, in return for abandoing any claim to the provincial kingship, he would be given Moylurg. His dynasty were known as the Clan Mulrooney, and later still took the surname of MacDermot (a branch of this family were in turn called MacDermot Roe. The following is a list of their Kings, followed by the respective heads of the family up to the present day. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Moylurg"

The Kings of Ulster were of the Ulaid, and up till about A.D. 450, ruled as over-kings of the ancient cóiced (portion, fifth) of Ulster. Ptolomy's map (compiled about A.D. 150 from many earlier sources) shows them as the Voluntii. In their prime they seem to have being direct rulers of what are now County Monaghan, County Armagh, County Down, County Antrim and much of County Louth. The centre of the province was ...more on Wikipedia about "Kings of Ulster"

MacDermot is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of Moylurg, a kingdom that existed in Connacht from the 10th to 16th centuries. ...more on Wikipedia about "MacDermot"

MacDermot Roe (MacDiarmata Ruadh) is the name of a sept of the MacDermot Kings of Moylurg. Their ancestor, Dermot Dall mac Conor mac Cormac MacDermott, was blinded by Aedh mac Felim Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, in 1266. Dermot Dall's grandson, Dermot Ruadh, was regarded as the founder of the sept as it is named after him. ...more on Wikipedia about "MacDermot Roe"

Maelruanaidh mac Tadhg was the fourth king of Moylurg, and reigned sometime in the late 11th (and possibly into the early 12th) century. The only date associated with his reign, 1080, may simply be provisional. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maelruanaidh mac Tadhg"

Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg, first King of Moylurg, and ancestor to all subsequent Kings of Moylurg. He is usually assumed to have lived in or about the year 956. ...more on Wikipedia about "Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg"

Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Mor ...more on Wikipedia about "Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Mor"

Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor was the second king of Moylurg, but is very obscure; not even the dates of his reign are known. He was succeeded by his son Tadhg. ...more on Wikipedia about "Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor"

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
It uses material from the Wikipedia . Direct links to the original articles are in the text.
If you use exact copy or modified of this article you should preserve above paragraph and put also : It uses material from the Shortopedia article about "The Connachta".

MAIN PAGE MAIN INDEX CONTACT US