Ruaidrí Ó Gadhra
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Ruaidrí Ó Gadhra, King
of Sliabh Lugha and Chief of the Name, died 1256.
During Ruaidrí's lifetime the territory of Sliabh Lugha was conquored by the Sheriff
of Connacht
, Jordan de Exeter
(died 1258), ancestor of the Clan
Mac Siúrtáin. Sliabh Lugha would from this time become known as Tir Mac Síurtáin (Mac Jordan's Country), in time becoming the Barony of Gallen
.
As a result of this, the Clan Ó Gadhra were forced north into Cuil Ui Fionn (barony of Coolavin, County Sligo), which would become their new home.
The Annals of the Four Masters
record record a number of incidents concerning the Ó Gadhra family during Ruaidhri's reign:
In 1256, Ruaidhri was slain by David, son of Richard Cuisin, who was apparently of the family that would go on to produce Ádhamh Cúisín
, a scribe
and genealogist who lived c. 1400 and was a compiler of Leabhar Ua Maine
.
Ruaidhri was succeeded by Ruaidri Ó Gadhra
.
King
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of Sliabh Lugha and Chief of the Name, died 1256.
During Ruaidrí's lifetime the territory of Sliabh Lugha was conquored by the Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
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...
, Jordan de Exeter
Jordan de Exeter
Jordan de Exeter was an Anglo-Norman knight, Sheriff of Connacht, and ancestor of the Clan Siurtain Gaileng/Mac Siurtain/Mac Jordan of Connacht.-Life and family:...
(died 1258), ancestor of the Clan
Clan
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Mac Siúrtáin. Sliabh Lugha would from this time become known as Tir Mac Síurtáin (Mac Jordan's Country), in time becoming the Barony of Gallen
Barony of Gallen
The Barony of Gallen is one of the nine baronies in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated in the eastern part of the county south of the town of Ballina, bordering County Sligo...
.
As a result of this, the Clan Ó Gadhra were forced north into Cuil Ui Fionn (barony of Coolavin, County Sligo), which would become their new home.
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...
record record a number of incidents concerning the Ó Gadhra family during Ruaidhri's reign:
- M1228.2. A great war broke out in Connaught between the two sons of Roderic O'Conor, Hugh and Turlough, after the death of the Hugh above-mentioned, for the younger son did not yield submission to the elder; and they destroyed Connaught between them, and desolated the region extending from Easdara Ballysadare, southwards, to the river of Hy-Fiachrach, excepting only a small portion of Sliabh Lugha, and the territory of the people of Airtech.
- M1228.5. Murtough, the son of Flaherty O'Flanagan, was slain by the sons of Teige O'Gara.
- M1237.9. A prey was taken by Conor, son of Cormac, from Rory O'Gara, and Rory's brother was slain.
- M1241.8. Teige, the son of Rory O'Gara, died.
In 1256, Ruaidhri was slain by David, son of Richard Cuisin, who was apparently of the family that would go on to produce Ádhamh Cúisín
Ádhamh Cúisín
-Life and career:Ádhamh Cúisín is the name of one of some ten scribes who compiled the Book of Uí Maine.His name seems to be of Norman origin, the Annals of the Four Masters noting that King Ruaidrí Ó Gadhra of Sliabh Lugha was killed in 1256 by "David, son of Richard Cuisin." The Annals of...
, a scribe
Scribe
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and genealogist who lived c. 1400 and was a compiler of Leabhar Ua Maine
Leabhar Ua Maine
Leabhar Ua Maine is an Irish genealogical compilation, created c...
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Ruaidhri was succeeded by Ruaidri Ó Gadhra
Ruaidri Ó Gadhra
Ruaidri Ó Gadhra, Chief of the Name, died 1285.The Annals of the Four Masters record, sub anno 1285, "Rory O'Gara, Lord of Sliabh-Lugha, was slain by Mac Feorais Bermingham on Lough O'Gara." However by this stage the family had been exiled into Cul Ui Fionn .-External...
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