Ó Caiside
Encyclopedia
Ó Caiside is the name of a Gaelic
-Irish
family. It is now usually anglicised as Cassidy
.
The surname
Ó Caiside was found in all regions of medieval Ireland
, it been the name of several unrelated families.
The most well-known Ó Caiside family were natives of what is now County Fermanagh
, where they were poets, churchmen, scholars and hereditary physicians to the Maguire
Kings of Fer Manach
. Main residences of the family were Ballycassidy, north of Enniskillen
; Cassidy, in the parish of Derryvullan; and Farrancassidy, on Inishmacsaint. The latter island is on Lough Erne
, as is Daimhinis
, which was associated with the family. As with other Brehon
clan
s, family members found employment beyond their home regions, ususually elsewhere in Ulster
.
John O'Donovan
recorded the existence of a family of the name in County Clare
, who seem to have been descended from the Fermanagh family.
In 1890, one hundred and forty-one Cassidy births were recorded, the majority in counties Donegal
, Antrim
and Fermanagh.
Gaels
The Gaels or Goidels are speakers of one of the Goidelic Celtic languages: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. Goidelic speech originated in Ireland and subsequently spread to western and northern Scotland and the Isle of Man....
-Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
family. It is now usually anglicised as Cassidy
Cassidy
Barry Adrian Reese better known by his stage name Cassidy, is an American rapper.-2004: Split Personality:Cassidy's first album, Split Personality, was released on March 16, 2004. There were two singles released from the album. The first single was "Hotel", which featured R. Kelly. The second...
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The surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
Ó Caiside was found in all regions of medieval 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...
, it been the name of several unrelated families.
The most well-known Ó Caiside family were natives of what is now County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, where they were poets, churchmen, scholars and hereditary physicians to the Maguire
Maguire
-Other uses:*Jerry Maguire, 1996 film starring Tom Cruise*Maguire Seven, Irish family accused in the 1970s for bomb-making; later exonerated*Maguire University, fictitious college invented in 1963 by a group of Chicago high school basketball coaches...
Kings of Fer Manach
Kings of Fer Manach
Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Kings of Fermanagh O'hEignigh, O'Maolruanaidh and O'Dubhdara were drawn from the Kingdom of Airghialla, Other names include Oirghiall, Oriel, Airgéill and Uriel. The oldest and more correct form is Airghialla denoting both the territory and the name used...
. Main residences of the family were Ballycassidy, north of Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
; Cassidy, in the parish of Derryvullan; and Farrancassidy, on Inishmacsaint. The latter island is on Lough Erne
Lough Erne
Lough Erne, sometimes Loch Erne , is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The lakes are widened sections of the River Erne. The river begins by flowing north, and then curves west into the Atlantic. The southern lake is further up the river and so is named Upper...
, as is Daimhinis
Devenish Island
Devenish or Devinish is an island in Lower Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Aligned roughly north–south, it is about one and a quarter miles long and two-thirds of a mile wide. The main place to get a ferry to the island is at Trory Point, just outside Enniskillen.- Features...
, which was associated with the family. As with other Brehon
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...
clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
s, family members found employment beyond their home regions, ususually elsewhere in Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. 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 administrative and judicial...
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John O'Donovan
John O'Donovan
John O'Donovan may refer to:*John O'Donovan , Irish language scholar and place-name expert*John O'Donovan , Irish TD and Senator*John O'Donovan, guitarist with The Adolescents punk band...
recorded the existence of a family of the name in County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
, who seem to have been descended from the Fermanagh family.
In 1890, one hundred and forty-one Cassidy births were recorded, the majority in counties Donegal
Donegal
Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" ....
, Antrim
Antrim
- Northern Ireland :* County Antrim, one of the counties of Northern Ireland* Antrim, County Antrim, the town* Antrim railway station, serving the town of Antrim* Antrim , an administrative division...
and Fermanagh.
Notable Ui Caiside
- Gilla Mo Dutu Úa CaisideGilla Mo Dutu Úa CaisideGilla Mo Dutu Úa Caiside, fl. 1147, Gaelic Irish poet.Closely associated with Tighearnán Ua Ruairc, King of Bréifne, he was attached to the monastery of Daminis, and possibly to the church of Ard Brecáin, apparently been a cleric....
, poet, fl. 1147. - Finghin Ó CaisideFinghin Ó CaisideFinghin Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician, died 1322.Ó Caiside was a member of a brehon family based in County Fermanagh, who became physicians to its kings...
, died 1322. - Gilla na nAingel Ó CaisideGilla na nAingel Ó CaisideGilla na nAingel Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician, died 1335.Ó Caiside was one of the earliest recorded members of a brehon family who became hereditary physicians for the Kings of Fer Manach...
, died 1335 - Tadhg Ó CaisideTadhg Ó CaisideTadhg Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician and Chief of the Name, died 1450.Ó Caiside was a member of a brehon family based in what is now County Fermanagh...
, died 1450 - Concobur Ó CaisideConcobur Ó CaisideConcobur Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician, died 1502.Ó Caiside was a member of a brehon family based in what is now County Fermanagh. According to the Annals of Ulster, sub anno 1502:...
, died 1502 - Peirce Ó CaisidePeirce Ó CaisidePeirce Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician and writer, died 1504.Ó Caiside was a member of a medical family of Fermanagh. The Annals of Ulster, sub anno 1504, state:...
, died 1504. - Feidhlimidh Ó Caiside, died 1520.
- An Giolla Glas Ó CaisideAn Giolla Glas Ó CaisideAn Giolla Glas Ó Caiside, Gaelic-Irish physician and scribe, fl. 1515-1527.Ó Caiside was a member of a brehon family based in County Fermanagh, In the second and third decades of the 16th-century, he compiled a manuscript containing "scientific commentary on a wide range of topics including...
, fl. 1515-1527 - Ruaidhri Ó Caiside, died 1541.
- Tomás Ó CaisideTomás Ó CaisideTomás Ó Caiside, aka An Caisideach Bán, c. 1709 - 1773?, was an Irish friar, soldier, and poet.Ó Caiside's family were of Ulster stock, his parents settleing in Leacht na Drisheacain...
, friar, soldier and poet, c. 1709 - 1773?.
External links
- http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=History&Surname=Cassidy&UserID=
- http://www.cassidyclan.org/cassidys.htm
- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/odavoren/notes.htm