Creassa inion Urchadh
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Creassa inion Urchadh Princess
of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen
of Connacht
, fl. early 10th century.
Creassa was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh
of Maigh Seóla
(reigned 891
?-943
). She was married to King Tadg mac Cathail
of Connacht
(reigned 925
-956
). By him, she had sons Conchobar mac Tadg
, Máel Ruanaid Mór mac Tadg and Tadg.
Each of her three sons would found important Connacht
dynasties; Máel Ruanaid Mór's would become Kings of Moylurg
, while Tadg's descendants would become royal marshals and bodyguards of the kings of Connacht, such as Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh
.
The most notable would descend from Conchobar, whose descendants would take his name as their surname, O'Connor
. This line of the family would remain Kings of Connacht
into the 15th century; two of them - Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088-1156) and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
(d. 1198) - would become High Kings of Ireland.
Her sisters Bé Binn inion Urchadh
and Caineach inion Urchadh
similarly made good marriages, while her brother, Donnchadh mac Urchadh
was King of Maigh Seóla
(943
-959
). He was the ancestor of the O'Flaherty
family and their related sept
s.
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Connacht
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...
, fl. early 10th century.
Creassa was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh
Urchadh mac Murchadh
-Biography:Urchadh is one of the earliest attested king of Uí Briúin Seóla, who's rulers also seems to have exercised some authority over Iar Connacht. His dynasty, the Muintir Murchada, took their name from his father, Murchadh mac Maenach. The Ó Flaithbertaigh family would later claim him as an...
of Maigh Seóla
Maigh Seola
Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. It was bounded by the Uí Maine vassal kingdom of Soghain. Its rulers up to the 1220s were the Muintir Murchada, who took the surname O'Flaherty...
(reigned 891
891
Year 891 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Arnulf of Carinthia defeats the Normans at the Battle of Leuven....
?-943
943
Year 943 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.-Africa:* Rebellion of the Zenete Berber tribe of the Banû Ifrân under Abu Yazid against the Fatimid dynasty ....
). She was married to King Tadg mac Cathail
Tadg mac Cathail
-References:* Leabhar na nGenealach, Dublin, 2004–2005* Annals of the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, 1856* Annals of Lough Ce, ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871....
of Connacht
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...
(reigned 925
925
Year 925 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Alfonso IV the Monk becomes king of Leon....
-956
956
Year 956 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Events :* The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria was damaged by an earthquake.- Deaths :...
). By him, she had sons Conchobar mac Tadg
Conchobar mac Tadg
Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht 967–973; progenitor of the O Connor family of Connacht. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the first to be known by that surname.Brother of Máel Ruanaid Mór mac Tadg, ancestor of the Kings of Moylurg....
, Máel Ruanaid Mór mac Tadg and Tadg.
Each of her three sons would found important Connacht
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...
dynasties; Máel Ruanaid Mór's would become Kings of Moylurg
Kings of Moylurg
The Kings of Magh Luirg or Moylurg were a branch of the Síol Muireadaigh, 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...
, while Tadg's descendants would become royal marshals and bodyguards of the kings of Connacht, such as Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh
Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh
Fearghal Ó Taidg an Teaghlaigh, Chief of the Name, Marshal and bodyguard of King Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair of Connacht and his successor, Aedh, died 1226.-Background:...
.
The most notable would descend from Conchobar, whose descendants would take his name as their surname, O'Connor
O'Connor
O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair .-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin, originally meaning Ó Conchobhair ("grandson/descendant of Conchobhar").-Law and Politics:*Sandra Day O'Connor O'Connor is a surname of Irish origin,...
. This line of the family would remain Kings of Connacht
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced 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.The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht . Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD...
into the 15th century; two of them - Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088-1156) and Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , often anglicised Rory O'Connor, reigned as King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186, and from 1166 to 1198 was the last High King before the Norman invasion of Ireland .Ruaidrí was one of over twenty sons of King...
(d. 1198) - would become High Kings of Ireland.
Her sisters Bé Binn inion Urchadh
Bé Binn inion Urchadh
Bé Binn inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Thomond, fl. early 10th century.Bé Binn was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond . Cennétig is known to have had as many as eleven sons and at least one...
and Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Caineach was one of three daughters of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla...
similarly made good marriages, while her brother, Donnchadh mac Urchadh
Donnchadh mac Urchadh
-Biography:Nothing certain seems to be known of Donnchadh, though he would have been an uncle of Brian Boru. He is not listed in the genealogies.-References:* West or H-Iar Connaught Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1684 -Biography:Nothing certain seems to be known of Donnchadh, though he would have...
was King of Maigh Seóla
Maigh Seola
Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. It was bounded by the Uí Maine vassal kingdom of Soghain. Its rulers up to the 1220s were the Muintir Murchada, who took the surname O'Flaherty...
(943
943
Year 943 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.-Africa:* Rebellion of the Zenete Berber tribe of the Banû Ifrân under Abu Yazid against the Fatimid dynasty ....
-959
959
Year 959 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* October 1 – King Eadwig of England dies, and is succeeded by his brother Edgar, who effectively completes the unification of England.* Dunstan becomes bishop of Worcester, England and London.* Bruno I,...
). He was the ancestor of the O'Flaherty
O'Flaherty
Ó Flaithbertaigh, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicized as O'Flaherty-Overview:This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" or "Ua Flaithbertaig" in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts....
family and their related sept
Sept
A sept is an English word for a division of a family, especially a division of a clan. The word might have its origin from Latin saeptum "enclosure, fold", or it can be an alteration of sect.The term is found in both Ireland and Scotland...
s.
External links
- Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork