Clann Cosgraigh
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Clan Cosgraigh was a district on the eastern side of Lough Corrib
, County Galway
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Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha, who claimed common ancestry with the Muintir Murchada
.
In 1124 Muireadhach (i.e. lord of Clann-Coscraigh), the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri O'Flaithbheartaigh, died an ecclesiastic.
In 1170, Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
, lord of Clann-Cosgraigh, died on his pilgrimage at Tuaim-da-ghualann
.
Lough Corrib
Lough Corrib is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway river connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the second largest lough in Ireland . It covers 178 km² and lies mostly in County Galway with a small area of its northeast corner in County Mayo.The first canal in...
, County Galway
County Galway
County Galway 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 city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
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Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha, who claimed common ancestry with the Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branchh of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King of Uí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.-Overview:...
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In 1124 Muireadhach (i.e. lord of Clann-Coscraigh), the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri O'Flaithbheartaigh, died an ecclesiastic.
In 1170, Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
Ruaidhri Mac Aedha, Lord of Clann Cosgraigh, died 1170.Mac Aeda was a descendant of Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Flaithbehrtaigh, via his son, Muireadhach mac Aedh, whose descendants took the surname Mac Aedha....
, lord of Clann-Cosgraigh, died on his pilgrimage at Tuaim-da-ghualann
Tuam
Tuam is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The name is pronounced choo-um . It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north of Galway city.-History:...
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