Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh
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Domnall Mór Ua Cellaigh, 42nd King
of Uí Maine and 9th Chief of the Name, died 1221.
and the Anglo-Irish
began raids and settlement west of the Shannon
.
as recorded in a Trinity College Dublin pedigree of the Mac Eochadha (Keogh
) family, that he was the common ancestor of all the extant branches of the Uí Cellaigh Uí Maine. This may simply mean that, while other lines had lost lands and status and became peasant
s, most of his bloodline continued to exist among the gentry
after the collapse of Gaelic Ireland
.
It further states that he was the ancestor of all subsequent kings and chiefs, bar four.
Domnall Mór married Dubh Cobhlaigh Ní Briain, a daughter of King Domnall Mór of Thomond
(died 1194). According to later genealogies, this made his children first-cousions of
Richard Mor de Burgh
, who began the encastellation
of Connaught c. 1237.
Children of Domnall Mór and Dubh Cobhlaigh included:
King
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of Uí Maine and 9th Chief of the Name, died 1221.
Reign
Domnall Mór's reign is one of the most of obscure of the High Medieval kings of Uí Maine. The kingdom is only indirectly mentioned in the annals, while the Ua Conchobair succession dispute regularly devastated ConnachtConnacht
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...
and the Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
began raids and settlement west of the Shannon
River Shannon
The River Shannon is the longest river in Ireland at . It divides the west of Ireland from the east and south . County Clare, being west of the Shannon but part of the province of Munster, is the major exception...
.
Descendants
Domnall Mór is notable for the claim, noted by John O'DonovanJohn O'Donovan (scholar)
John O'Donovan , from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt's Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland.-Life:...
as recorded in a Trinity College Dublin pedigree of the Mac Eochadha (Keogh
Keogh
Keogh plans are a type of retirement plan for self-employed people and small businesses in the United States.-History:Named for U.S. Representative Eugene James Keogh of New York, they are sometimes called HR10 plans...
) family, that he was the common ancestor of all the extant branches of the Uí Cellaigh Uí Maine. This may simply mean that, while other lines had lost lands and status and became peasant
Peasant
A peasant is an agricultural worker who generally tend to be poor and homeless-Etymology:The word is derived from 15th century French païsant meaning one from the pays, or countryside, ultimately from the Latin pagus, or outlying administrative district.- Position in society :Peasants typically...
s, most of his bloodline continued to exist among the gentry
Gentry
Gentry denotes "well-born and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past....
after the collapse of Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland
Gaelic Ireland is the name given to the period when a Gaelic political order existed in Ireland. The order continued to exist after the arrival of the Anglo-Normans until about 1607 AD...
.
It further states that he was the ancestor of all subsequent kings and chiefs, bar four.
Domnall Mór married Dubh Cobhlaigh Ní Briain, a daughter of King Domnall Mór of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
(died 1194). According to later genealogies, this made his children first-cousions of
Richard Mor de Burgh
Richard Mor de Burgh
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connaught , Justiciar of Ireland.-Background:De Burgh was the eldest son of William de Burgh and a daughter of Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Thomond. His principal estate was in the barony of Loughrea where he built a castle in 1236 and a town was founded. He also...
, who began the encastellation
Encastellation
Encastellation is the process whereby the feudal kingdoms of Europe became dotted with castles, from which local lords could dominate the countryside of their fiefs and their neighbours', and from which kings could command even the far-off corners of their realms...
of Connaught c. 1237.
Children of Domnall Mór and Dubh Cobhlaigh included:
- - Eoghan, the third son, became ancestor of the Clann Maince Eoghain, who gave their name to the barony of Clanmacnowen, and who's chiefs were semi-independent vassals of the senior Ua Cellaigh.
- - Diarmaid, their youngest son, became ancestor of the Mac Eochadha (KeoghKeoghKeogh plans are a type of retirement plan for self-employed people and small businesses in the United States.-History:Named for U.S. Representative Eugene James Keogh of New York, they are sometimes called HR10 plans...
) family of Maigh Finn (now TaughmaconnellTaughmaconnellTaughmaconnell, officially Taghmaconnell , is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It lies between Athlone and Ballinasloe.The majority of people work hard on the land at a mixture of cattle and sheep. Ballinasloe is approx. 5 miles and Athlone is approx 6 miles. St Ronan's well lies in the...
). This surname is still found in 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...
and County GalwayCounty GalwayCounty 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...
.