Muireadhach mac Aedh, Lord

Lord

Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...

 of Clann Cosgraigh

Clann Cosgraigh

Clan Cosgraigh was a district on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, County Galway.Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha, who claimed common ancestry with the Muintir Murchada.In 1124 Muireadhach Clan Cosgraigh was a district on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, County Galway.Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha,...

, died 1124.

Muireadhach was a grandson of Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh

Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh

-Biography:Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht from 1046 to 1067, had invaded and conquored Maigh Seóla in 1051, blinding its king. Ruaidhri, king since 1059, and the family rebelled, leading to the battle of Glen Patrick....

 (died 1061), who at the time of his death was King of Iar Connacht

Iar Connacht

Iar Chonnachta , was a region covering all of County Galway west of the river Corrib and Lough Corrib; Maigh Seola; and part of the barony of Ross in County Mayo.-Description:The area of Co...

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The Annals of the Four Masters

Annals of the Four Masters

The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...

, sub anno 1124, state that Muireadhach (i.e.e, lord of Clann-Cosgraigh), the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri O Flaitbhertaigh, died an ecclesiastic.

Muireadhach's immediate descendants adopted the surname Mac Aedha. Like their O Flaibhbertaigh cousions, they were of 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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The surname is now rendered McHugh or Hughes.

Genealogy

• Genealach Mec Aodha/The genealogy of Mac Aodha: Donnchadh s. Maol Eachlainn, the archbishop, s. Maol Eachlainn s. Donnchadh s. Aodh s. Tadhg s. Muireadhach s. Aodh s. Ruaidhrí s. Coscrach s. Flann Abhradh s. Gamhnán s. Conaing s. Muirgheas s. Coscrach Mór s. Donn s. Cumasach s. Dúnghal s. Ceann Faoladh s. Colga s. Aodh s. Seanach s. Duach Teangumha s. Fearghus s. Muireadhach Mál (the king) s. Eóghan Sréabh s. Duach Galach s. Brian.

From Leabhar na nGenealach

Leabhar na nGenealach

Leabhar na nGenealach is a massive genealogical collection written mainly in the years 1649 to 1650, at the college-house of St. Nicholas's church, Galway, by Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh. He continued to add material until at least 1666, five years before he was murdered in 1671...

, 201.6, pp.442-43, volume I.

See also

• 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 Clan Cosgraigh, died 1170.
• Máel Sechlain Mac Áeda
  Máel Sechlain Mac Áeda
  -Background:Máel Seachlainn Mac Áeda was a member of a Connacht family associated with the Kings of Connacht. They were natives of Maigh Seóla, near Tuam, and originally of the Muintir Murchada.The surname is nowadays rendered McHugh, or more rarely, McCoy....
  
  , Archbishop of Tuam
  Archbishop of Tuam
  The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
  
  , died 1348.
• Paddy McHugh
  Paddy McHugh
  Paddy McHugh is a former Irish politician. He was an Independent Teachta Dála for the Galway East constituency. McHugh was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election, getting a 15.8% share of the vote. He was a member of the Technical Group established to ensure Dáil speaking time for...
  
  , Independent
  Independent (politician)
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   T.D.
  Teachta Dála
  A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
  
  , born 1953.
• Ann Maire McHugh of Tuam
  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:...
  
  , 9/11 victim.