Clanns, Septs and Tuaths - A     

Clann Adam. Descendants of Adam Staunton.

Tir Aeda (Ruaid Meic Badbuirn) territory in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province given over to the the Clann Muirchertaig in 1343 AD.

 Clann Aedh Buidhe. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Sept / Family branch of the "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain O Nialls / O Neills of "Clannaboy" who In 1319 AD had their territory in the south of Co. Antrim and nearby in the north - east of Co. Down in the east of the Ulster Province who are descended from *88.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach (Cenel nEogain),one of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th High King of Tara / Ireland who was the direct ancestor of all the Ui Niaill Septs in Ulster. Ancestors: *88.Eogan, *87.Niall, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Cenel nAeda. A Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Raithlind Sept / Family branch, who are descended directly from *93.Aed "Ualgarb," one of the 2 sons of 92.Criffan / Crimthann, the direct ancestor of the Raithlind Sept who was a son of *91.Eochy / Echu the direct ancestor of both the Ui Echach Muman Septs, who was a son of *90.Mac Cass of Des Muma / Desmond / Southern Munster, one of the 7 sons of *89.Conall "Corc" the direct ancestor of the Chaisil Sept who was the 1st King of Cashel / Munster in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province. They were to produce 2 Kings of Cashel / Munster, 95.Felim / Feidlimid the 8a King of Cashel / Munster and 109.Molloy / Mael "Muad" the 40th King of Munster. Des Mumu / Desmond / Southern Munster was the territory of the Raithlind Sept in the Lee Valley under the Ui Echach Muman Sept who were also divided into the Ui Loegaire Sept to the west, descended from *93.Leary / Laoghaire the other son of 92.Criffin / Crimthann, and the Cenel nAeda Sept in the Barony of Kinalea between Cork and Kinsale in Co. Cork in Southern Munster. Ancestors: *93.Aed "Ualgarb," *92.Crffan / Crimthann, *91.Eochy / Echu, *90.Mac Cass (Desmuma), *89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, *88.Luigthech, *87.Ailill "Fland Bec," *86.Fiacha "Mullethan" the 1st King of Southern Munster, *85.Eoghan "Mor" (Eoghanachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster, *37.Heber "Fionn" (Heberians)

Cenel Aeda na hEchtge Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Kiltartan in Co Galway in Southern Connacht. 

Sil nAedo Slaine. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Sept / Family branch, descended directly from *91.Aed "Slaine," the joint 139th King of Ireland, one of the 3 sons of *90.Diarmait mac Carroll / Cerball the 133rd King of Tara / Ireland, a son of *89.Fergus "Cerball,"  one of the 2 sons of *88.Conall "Cremthainne," one of the 8 sons of *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill). 95.Kenny / Cinaed mac Irgalaig the 15th King of Brega became the Sil nAedo Slaine 153rd King of Ireland in the 8th Century AD. Ancestors: *91.Aed "Slaine,"*90.Diarmait the 133rd King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Heremon (Hermonians).

Clann Aeducain. An important Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Brehon Sept of the Mac Egans / Mheic Aodhagain in 1260 AD who had their territory at Cruffon near Killyan, Galway and Ballymoe in Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon in Southern Connacht. The Mac Egans migrated nearby into Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province into the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid O Kennedy kingdom of Ormond / Aur Mumu / North Eastern Munster. Ancestors: *86.Maine "Mor" (Ui Maine), *86.Murray / Muiredach "Tireach" the 122nd King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Cenel Aga. A Heberian Cianacht Sept / Family branch of which the O Flanagans of Munster originated. Ancestors: *89.Feigth, *88.Fionnachta the direct ancestor of the O Meaghers / O Mahers, *87.Conley / Connla the ancestor of the Cianachta Ui Conchaibhain Sept in the Ulster Province, *86.Teague / Tadhg mac Cian, *85.Cian (Cianachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster.

Ui Ailello of Tir nAilello (The Land of *87.Ailella / Ailill) A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Sept / Family branch directly descended from *87.Ailill / Oilioll, a brother to 87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht the direct ancestor of the Ui Briuin Septs, and 87.Fiachra the original 2nd King of Connacht the direct ancestor of the Ui Fiachrach Septs, who were all sons of *86.Eochy / Eochaidh "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland and all 3 became the direct ancestors of the 3 Connachta in the Connacht Province. Their Ui Ailello territory was centered on the Barony of Tir Errill in Co. Sligo in the north - west of Connacht with their kinsmen the Ui Briuin Breifne Sept to the north - east and the Ui Briuin Ai Sept to the south and by the 7th Century AD they were to be eventually absorbed into the Septs of the 2 other brothers. He was also a half - brother to 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th High King of Ireland the direct ancestor of the "Southern" & "Northern Ui Niaill Septs. They were to only develop a minor Dal Cuinn kingdom and were never prominent and it was to decline further leaving the way open for their other Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn kinsmen the Ui Maine Sept whose over kingdom was to spread over the whole south - east. Ancestors - *86.Eochy "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland - *37.Heremon.

Aine - of the Whisps (na gCiar). Straw was set alight on St. John's Eve and Meadow Sweet was associated with her.

Aine. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch - directly descended from *91.Ailill / Oilioll a brother to 91.Angus / Oengus mac Nad Froich the Chaisil 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, who were both sons of *90.Nad "Froich" the Chaisil 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, one of the 7 sons of *89.Conall "Corc" the Chaisil 1st King of Cashel / Munster. They had their territory at Knockaine / Cnoc Aine in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province. Ancestors - *85.Eoghan "Mor" - *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster - *37.Heber "Fionn."

Muintir Ainghiodha, A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch  - who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain - Northern Munster descended from *104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct ancestor of the Muintir Allathaigh, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, Muintir Mhaine, Muintir Ogain, Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, O Bowens, O Cosgraves of Munster, O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, O Gloirns, O Hogans, O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, O Maines and O Sheehans. Brother to 104.Bran "Fionn" the direct ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the ancestor of the Ui mBriain. Ancestors - *104.Cosgrave / Coscrach - *103.Lorcan - *102.Lachtna - *101.Corc - *100.Anluan - *99.Mahon - *98.Turlough - *97.Cathal - *96.Aodh "Caomh" the King of Munster - *95.Conall - *94.Eochy / Eochaidh "Baill Dearg" *93.Cairthenn "Fionn  Oge Mor" - *92.Blood / Blod - *91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Tir Ainmirech (The Land of *92.Ainmere) the 135th King of Ireland from the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conaill Sept / Family branch - whose territory was in Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province where the O Boyle / Ua Baoighill were the Chiefs in 1343 AD who shared the leadership with their Ui Conaill kinsmen the O Donnells and the O Doughertys in the north - west. Ancestors - *88.Conall "Gulban" the 1st King of Tir Conaill (The Land of *88.Conall) - *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland - *37.Heremon.

Muintir Allathaigh. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch - who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain - Northern Munster descended from *104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct ancestor of the Muintir Ainghiodha, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, Muintir Mhaine, Muintir Ogain, Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, O Bowens, O Cosgraves of Munster, O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, O Gloirns, O Hogans, O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, O Maines and O Sheehans. Brother to 104.Bran "Fionn" the direct ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the ancestor of the Ui mBriain.  Ancestors - *104.Cosgrave / Coscrach - *103.Lorcan - *102.Lachtna - *101.Corc - *100.Anluan - *99.Mahon - *98.Turlough - *97.Cathal - *96.Aodh "Caomh" the King of Munster - *95.Conall - *94.Eochy / Eochaidh "Baill Dearg" *93.Cairthenn "Fionn  Oge Mor" - *92.Blood / Blod - *91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Ui Anmachadha. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the Connacht Province Ancestors - *86.Maine "Mor" - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Tireach" the 122nd King of Tara / Ireland  - *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland.

Airchinneach. A Sept / Family branch - of Senboithe Sine.

Airthir / Oriors. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch, which see, Sept / Family branch - descended directly from 85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" /  "Fo Chrith" one of the 3 sons of *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," a brother to 84.Fiacha "Sraibtine" the 120th King of Tara / Ireland, one of the 2 sons of *83.Cairpre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland descended from *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland the direct ancestor of all the Dal Cuinn (People of *80 Conn) Septs. Their territory was below and to the west of the Irian Ui Echach Cobo Sept near Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province, which was also to the east of their 3 Colla kinsmen the Ui Cremthainn Sept. In 696 / 8 AD - Conor / Conchobar "Macha" was the Airthir / Airtheara Oriors King, In 722 AD Colgan was the King of the Airthir / Airthera Oriors. The 3 Colla Fir Rois Sept and the Ui Segain Sept in Lann Leire were also affiliated to the Airthir Sept.  In 740 - AD Cu "Brettan" mac Congusso the Fir Rois King, in the south - east of Ulster, died, who was the father of Blathmac who wrote the poetry of Christ's Passion. The Airthir Sept then split into 3 sub - Septs, the Ui Niallain Sept who became the stewards of Armagh, the Ui Bressail Sept and Ui Echach Sept - which see below. In 743 AD Cumasach was the Airtheara - Oriors King, who was a son of Conor / Conchobar, and Congal who became the next Airtheara - Oriors King, a son of Eigneach / Eicnech was also killed this same year. Ancestors - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairpre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland - *82. Cormac Mac Airt the 115th King of Tara / Ireland - *81. Art "Eanfhear" / the Lonely the 112th King of Tara / Ireland - *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland - *37.Heremon.

Airthir - Ui Breasail Macha. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the north of Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province. Ancestors - *97.Cummasach - *96.Conor / Conchobar "Chorrraig" - *95.Mael "Duin" - *94.Finghin - *93.Ronan - *92.Toole / Tuathal - *91.Ailella - *90.Conall - *89.Feicc - *88.Bressal - *87.Felim / Feidlimid - *86.Fiachach - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Airthir - Dorrthainn (Ui Dorthinn / Ui Dorthaind / UI Dorethainn, UI Tortain) A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Sept / Family branch - who had their territory at Brechmag surrounding the Ardbraccan region to the west of Navan in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. Ancestors - *89.Dorthon - *88.Fiacc - *87.Felim / Feidlimid - *86.Fiachra "Cassan" - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Chrioch" / "Focrith" - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Airthir - Ui Echdach (Ui Echach Orior ) A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the north of Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province and nearby in Co. Down. Ancestors - *102.Murrough / Murchad - *101.Rory / Ruaidri - *100.Murray / Muiredach - *99.Aililla - *98.Cummasach - *97.Echadon - *96.Ruadacan - *95. Kelly / Cellach - *94.Ruadrach - *93.Conmaeil - *92.Airmedach - *91.Feradach - *90.Amalga - *89.Aililla - *88.Eochy / Echach - *87.Felim / Feidlimid - *86.Fiachrach - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Airthir - Ui Niallain - Clann Cernaich. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Sept / Family branch - who had their territory at Oneilland East and West in Co. Armagh in the south - east of the Ulster Province. Ancestors - *89.Niallan - *88.Feicc - *87.Felim / Feidlimid - *86.Fiachrach "Cassain" - *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch" / "Focrith" - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Airthir Chliach. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept descended directly from 93.Criffan / Crimthann "Airthir Chliach," one of the 2 sons of 92.Eochy / Eochaidh the 4th King of Cashel / Munster, a son of 91.Angus / Oengus mac Nad Froich the 3rd King of Cashel / Munster the direct ancestor of the Chaisil Septs, a son of 90.Nad "Froich" the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, another of the 7 sons  89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster. The Eoghanacht Aine Sept who were directly descended from 91.Ailill / Oilioll, his brother, had their territory at Knockaine / Cnoc Aine in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province and were kinsmen and neighbours to the Eoghanacht Airthir Chliach Sept in the Golden Vale. Ancestors - *93.Criffan / Crimthann "Airthir Chliach" - *92.Eochy / Eochaidh - *91.Angus / Oenghus - *90.Nad "Froich" - *89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster - *85.Eoghan "Mor" - *37.Heber "Fionn"

Aitheach Tuaith / Daorchanna. Made up of 6 (six) combined subservient variable Septs who revolted against the Gaelic aristocratic warrior leadership / Saorchlanna in the early 1st Century AD. 78.Toole / Tuathal "Teachtmhar" the son of *76.Fiachra "Finn Ola" the previously deceased 104th King of Tara / Ireland returned to Ireland and became the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 106th King of Tara / Ireland after being involved in 25 battles against them in the Connacht Province, 25 battles in the Leinster Province, 35 battles in the Munster Province and 25 battles in the Ulster Province, which may have brought about any hope of any enduring recognition for any of their particular individual male lineage in Ireland. Among these 6 Septs were 1.The remaining Fir Bolg and Tuatha de Danann Septs, 2.Those Septs who were originally descended from the Gaelic Saorchlanna themselves but had submitted to servitude after leaving their original territory. 3.Those Septs who were in the Saorchlanna territory that was taken as sword - land and remained in their territory in servitude. 4. Members of the Saorchlanna themselves who were in servitude due to their own misdeeds, which brought about the forfeiture of their rights and and their territory under the Brehon Law. 5. Those who were Mercenaries. 6.Those who were descendants of slaves / heliots who had initially arrived with the Gaels.

Clann Alexander. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Mac Donalds / Mac Donnells of the Isles in Scotland, in Ireland in 1366 AD. Ancestors - *85.Carroll / Carioll "Colla Uais" the 121st King of Tara / Ireland - *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" - *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland - *37.Heremon.

Altraige Sept. St. Brendan of Clonfert and Ardfert was from this Sept / Family branch - who originally had their territory in the north - west of Co. Kerry in the south - west of Munster / Iar Mumu below the River Shannon mouth and were subsumed by the Ciarraige Sept there.

Ui Amalgaid of Tir nAmalgado / Tir nAmalgaid / Tir Awley (The Land of *88.Awley / Amhalgaidh.) A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Fiachrach Sept / Family branch - descended directly from *88.Auley / Awley / Amalgaid the first Ui Fiachrach King of Connacht who was one of the 3 sons of *87.Fiachra the King of Connacht who is the direct ancestor of all of the Ui Fiachrach Septs in the Connacht Province, one of the 5 sons of *86.Eochy / Echu "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland. Their  territory was at Tirawley in Co. Mayo in the mid - west near Killala and Rathmullan and to the east of Irrus Domnnan and above their kinsmen the "Northern" Ui Fiachrach Muaide Sept descended from his brother, 88.Nathi the 127th King of Tara / Ireland the direct ancestor also of the "Southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidni Sept. They were Tir nAmalgado Kings. Ancestors - *88.Awley / Amhalgaidh - *87.Fiachra the King of Connacht - *86.Eochy / Echu "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland -*37.Heremon.

Clann Amlaib / Auliffe. An Irian Sept / Family branch in 1457 AD of the O Farrells / O Ferrells who had their territory at Moydow in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster. Ancestors - *105.Fergal the Irian King - *104.Conall / Congal  - *103.Braon - *102.Angall the Irian King - *63.Ros / Rossa “Ruadh” the King of Ulster - *62.Rory “Mor” the 86th King of Tara / Erinn - 37.Ir.

Clann Amlaib / Auliffe. A Sept / Family branch from the Clanawley who in 1537 AD  had their territory in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province.

Siol Anmchada. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the east of the Connacht Province. Ancestors - *86.Maine "Mor" - *86.Murray / Muiredach "Tireach" the 122nd King of Tara / Ireland - *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland - *37.Heremon.

Aoibinn. The Fairy Queen connected to the Heberian Dal gCais Ui Turlough Ui mBriain Sept in Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Northern Munster.

Aonbhair. A mythical horse capable of travelling on land and sea.

Arada Chliach. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch - who had their territory in the east of Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province. Ancestors - *85.Eoghan "Mor" - *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster - *37.Heber "Fionn."

Arada Tire. A Sept / Family branch - who had their territory below the Heremonian Muscraige Tire near Loch Derg in the north - east of the Munster Province.