Tadhg mac Muircheartach
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Tadhg mac Muircheartach was the first recorded king of Uí Díarmata
, a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway
, Ireland
, who died in 971
.
. By the mid 10th-century they had expanded south-west into the north-east of County Galway
. Here a branch of the kindred seized territory and renamed it Uí Díarmata
, after its founder, Diarmada Finn mac Tomaltaig, who was in turn a great-grandsonson of King Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
(died 723
).
and King Cathal mac Tadg
of Connacht
fought each other at Ceis Corran in 971
. Cathal was defeated and killed, along with many of his allies including: Geibheannach, son of Aedh, lord of Ui-Maine; Tadhg, son of Muircheartach, chief of Ui-Diarmada; Murchadh, son of Flann, son of Glethneachan, chief of Clann-Murchadha; and Seirridh Ua Flaithbheartaigh, with a countless number along with them: and Murchadh totally plundered Connaught afterwards.
His son, Concenaind mac Tadhg, though never apparently king himself, would give his name to the ruling dynasty of Uí Díarmata, Ó Cú Ceanain (Concannon)
Uí Díarmata
Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway.-Origins:The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht , and the territory in turn was named after them. It seems to have been created by the Uí Briúin in the ninth century during a wave of expansion...
, a local kingdom located in what is now north 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...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, who died in 971
971
Year 971 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Kenneth II of Scotland succeeds Culen as King, though he will not be sole king until 977....
.
Background
Tadhg mac Muircheartach was a member of the Síl Muiredaig dynasty, who ruled as kings of The Connachta in what is now central County RoscommonCounty Roscommon
County 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...
. By the mid 10th-century they had expanded south-west into the north-east of 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...
. Here a branch of the kindred seized territory and renamed it Uí Díarmata
Uí Díarmata
Uí Díarmata was a local kingdom located in what is now north County Galway.-Origins:The ruling dynasty took its name from King Diarmait Finn of Connacht , and the territory in turn was named after them. It seems to have been created by the Uí Briúin in the ninth century during a wave of expansion...
, after its founder, Diarmada Finn mac Tomaltaig, who was in turn a great-grandsonson of King Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig
Indrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso , a previous king. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin....
(died 723
723
Year 723 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 723 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Religion :* Saint Boniface fells Thor's Oak near...
).
Death and successors
Murchad Glun re Lar mac Flaithbertaigh, King of AilechAilech
Ailech was a medieval kingdom in Ireland, roughly centred on modern-day County Tyrone and the Inishowen peninsula in Ulster....
and King Cathal mac Tadg
Cathal mac Tadg
Cathal mac Tadg was King of Connacht, 973.Cathal only briefly succeeded his brother. Murchadh Glunillar ua Flaithbheartach, King of Aileach, invaded Connacht and gave battle to Cathal at Ceis Corran...
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...
fought each other at Ceis Corran in 971
971
Year 971 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Kenneth II of Scotland succeeds Culen as King, though he will not be sole king until 977....
. Cathal was defeated and killed, along with many of his allies including: Geibheannach, son of Aedh, lord of Ui-Maine; Tadhg, son of Muircheartach, chief of Ui-Diarmada; Murchadh, son of Flann, son of Glethneachan, chief of Clann-Murchadha; and Seirridh Ua Flaithbheartaigh, with a countless number along with them: and Murchadh totally plundered Connaught afterwards.
His son, Concenaind mac Tadhg, though never apparently king himself, would give his name to the ruling dynasty of Uí Díarmata, Ó Cú Ceanain (Concannon)
The Concanon pedigree
- Muiredach MuillethanMuiredach MuillethanMuiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Rogallach mac Uatach , a previous king. He belonged to the Uí Briúin Ai sept...
, died 702702Year 702 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 702 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Franconian Duke Hetan II completes the...
, father of - Indrechtach mac MuiredaigIndrechtach mac MuiredaigIndrechtach mac Muiredaig Muillethan was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the son of Muiredach Muillethan mac Fergusso , a previous king. He was of the Síl Muiredaig sept of the Uí Briúin....
, died 723723Year 723 was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 723 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Religion :* Saint Boniface fells Thor's Oak near...
, father of - Murgaile mac Indrachtaig, father of
- Tomaltaig mac Murgaile.father of
- Diarmada Finn mac Tomaltaig, father of
- Dadlaich mac Diarmada Finn, father of
- Ailill mac Dadlaich, father of
- Muircertaig mac Ailill,father of
- Tadhg mac Muircertaig, died 971971Year 971 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Kenneth II of Scotland succeeds Culen as King, though he will not be sole king until 977....
, father of - Cú Ceanain mac TadhgCú Ceanain mac TadhgCú Ceanain mac Tadhg, Prince of Uí Díarmata, ancestor of the Concannon family, died 991-Background:Cú Ceanain mac Tadhg was a member of the Síl Muiredaig dynasty, who ruled as kings of The Connachta in what is now central County Roscommon. By the mid 10th-century they had expanded south-west into...
, died 991991Year 991 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.- Europe :* Battle of Maldon: The Anglo-Saxons are defeated by Viking invaders led by Olaf Tryggvason, later Olaf I of Norway....
, father of - Uata mac Concenaind, died 1021, father of
- Tadhg mac Uata, father of
- Muircertaig Mir mac Tadhg, father of
- Mailechlainn mac Muircertaig, father of
- Cathal mac Mailechlainn, father of
- Aedh mac Cathail, father of
- Tadhg mac Aedh, father of
- Ardgal mac Tadhg, fl. mid 12th century?