Calraige
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The Calraige were a population-group found mostly in northern Connacht
as well as County Westmeath
and County Longford
. They were purported descendants of Lugaid Cal mac Daire Sirchrechtaig, who was himself a supposed descendant of Lugaid mac Itha, a first cousion of Mil Espainne.
Daire is stated as having five sons, all called Lugaid, from who each derived the corco Loegde, Corco Oirce, Loigis laigen, Dal Mesen Corb and the Calraige.
Around a dozen branchs of the Calraige are listed as inhabitants of northern Connacht. They include:
Calraige found outside Connacht included the following:
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
as well as County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
and County Longford
County Longford
County Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
. They were purported descendants of Lugaid Cal mac Daire Sirchrechtaig, who was himself a supposed descendant of Lugaid mac Itha, a first cousion of Mil Espainne.
Daire is stated as having five sons, all called Lugaid, from who each derived the corco Loegde, Corco Oirce, Loigis laigen, Dal Mesen Corb and the Calraige.
Around a dozen branchs of the Calraige are listed as inhabitants of northern Connacht. They include:
- Callrige Tre Maige of Druim Leas - now Drumlease parish, County Sligo
- Calraige Aelmag - Snedriagail, abbot of ClonmacnoiseClonmacnoiseThe monastery of Clonmacnoise is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone....
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), was of this branch - Calraighe Locha Gile - possibly an alternative name for the previous
- Calraige Droma Cliab - an alternative name for the Calraige Locha Gile
- Callraid Laithim - location uncertain, possibly near that of Droma Cliab (Drumcliff, County Sligo)
- Calraige Mor - a tuath aithech located with the LuigneLuignéLuigné is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France....
in mid-Sligo - Calraige in Chorainn - aka Calraige Morna, found in the Corran, Sligo
- Calraige Luirg - located south-east of the previous, in MoylurgMoylurgMagh Luirg or Magh Luirg an Dagda, Anglicised as Moylurg, was the name of a kingdom located in the north-east of Connacht, the western province of Ireland, from c.956-1585...
, County RoscommonCounty RoscommonCounty Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county... - Callraigi Culi Cernadan - located in AttymassAttymass-People:It is the birthplace of Fr Patrick Peyton , the founder of the Family Rosary Crusade In 1998, the Fr Patrick Peyton Memorial Centre was officially opened by Bishop Thomas Flynn.-Moy Villa Football Club:...
and KilgarvanKilgarvan-History:Kilgarvan was the site of the Battle of Callan in 1261 which reduced Norman power in Ireland for almost 300 years. The battle site is located in the townland of Callan ....
parishes, County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552... - Calraige Mag nEileag - situated on the north-west corner of Lough ConnLough ConnLough Conn is a lake in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres . With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy...
, County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552... - Calraige Mag Muirisc - at the mouth of the river MoyMoy-Places:* Loch Moy, a loch south of Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland.** Moy, Highland, a village beside Loch Moy** Moy Hall, also near the loch and the ancestral home of the chiefs of Clan Mackintosh** Rout of Moy, an event in the Jacobite rising of 1745...
- an unattested branch at Glencalry, Doonfeeny, County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
- another unattested branch at Knock, County Mayo, anciently called Cnoc Droma Chalraighe
Calraige found outside Connacht included the following:
- Calraige Bri Leith - found in County LongfordCounty LongfordCounty Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...
- Calraige in Chalaid - in the parish of Ballyloughloe, County WestmeathCounty Westmeath-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
- Calraige Bregmuine - barony of Brawny, County WestmeathCounty Westmeath-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
- Calraige Tethba - somewhere in County LongfordCounty LongfordCounty Longford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford.Longford County Council is the local authority for the county...