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 Clann Mael Ruanaid. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Siol Muiredaig Sept / Family branch represented in 1328 AD by the Mac Dermots who had their territory at Boyle in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province while their Sept the Mac Donaghs had their territory at Tirerril in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: Their direct ancestor was *103.Mael Ruanaid "Mor" / Mulrooney "Mor," (a brother to 103.Conor the 38th King of Connacht who is the direct ancestor of the O Connors in Connacht), *97. Murray / Muiredach "Mullethan" the 18th King of Connacht (Siol Muiredaig), *95.Reilly / Rogallach the 12th King of Connacht (Ui Briuin Ai, *87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *86.Eochy "Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland,*37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Ui Maele Caich. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge Sept / Family branch of which *99.Aed “Find“ was their direct ancestor and  they had their territory at Naas in Southern Leinster, which was the ancient capital of the Kings of Leinster. He was a brother to 99.Faelan mac Colmain the 10th King of Leinster and 99.Aed “Dubh the Abbot of Kildare whose son, 100.Aengus / Oengus was the Bishop of Kildare. Ancestors: *99.Aed "Find," *98.Colman "Mor" the 6c King of Leinster, *97.Coirpre the 6b King of Leinster, *96.Cormac the 6a King of Leinster, *95.Ailill the 6th King of Leinster, *94.Dowling / Dunlaing (Ui Dunlainge), *90.Cahir / Cathair "Mor" the 109th King of Tata / Ireland, *86.Cu "Corb," *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Maenmag. The kingdom of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Sept with Loch Ree as the centre in Southern Connacht. See especially the Ui Maine.

Magh Mell. The Pleasant Plain of the Otherworld.

Mag nAi. Territory of Baslick.

Mag nAirtig. Territory south of Loch Gara.

Magh Locha. A Sept / Family branch, whose territory was to the south - west of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Deisi Temro Sept and above the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Cenel Cairpre Sept in Mide / Meath in Northern Leinster.

Clann Magnusa. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Siol Muiredaig Ui Conchobair Sept / Family branch represented in 1460 AD by the Mac Manus Family who had their territory in the north - east of Boyle in Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: *106. Conor / Conchobar the 44th King of Connacht,  (Ui Conchobair), *97.Murray / Muiredach "Mullethan" the 18th King of Connacht (Siol Muiredaig)*87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *86.Eochy "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Mag Luirg. Territory south of Loch Key.

Mag Rein. Territory in the east of Loch Bofin.

 Ui Maic Brocc. A Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept / Family branch of Des Muma / Desmond / Southern Munster directly descended from *90.Mac Brocc one of the 7 sons of *89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster on the Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of Munster Province who was the direct ancestor of all of the Chaisil Septs. Ancestors: *90.Mac Brocc, *89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster (Chaisil), *85.Eoghan "Mor" (Eoghanachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster, *37.Heber "Fionn"(Heberians).

Ui Maic Iair. A Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept / Family branch of Des Muma / Desmond / Southern Munster directly descended from *90.Mac Iair one of the 7 sons of 89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster on the Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province who was the direct ancestor of all the Chaisil  Septs. Ancestors: *90.Mac Iair, *89.Conal "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster (Chaisil),*85.Eoghan "Mor" (Eoghanachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster,  *37.Heber "Fionn" (Heberians).

Clann Maicne Eogain. A Sept / Family branch who in 1461 AD had their territory in Co. Galway in Southern Connacht connected to Clonmacnoise in Co. Offaly  in the north - west of Southern Leinster.

Fir Maige Fene. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory at Fermoy to the south of the River Blackwater in Co. Cork in Southern Munster who were not from the Eoghanacht Sept who had their territory there below the Eoghanacht Glendamnach Sept.

Fir Maige Itha. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory below the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEndae Sept in the north - west of the Ulster Province and to the north - west of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Fiachrach Arda Stratha Sept.

Maige Gerginn i nAlbain. A Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept / Family branch of Iar Mhumhain / South Western Munster directly descended from *90.Coirpre "Cruithnechan" one of the 7 sons of 89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster on the Rock of Cashel in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province who was the direct ancestor of all the Chaisil Septs. Ancestors: *90.Coirpre "Cruithnechan," *89.Conall "Corc" the 1st King of Cashel / Munster (Chaisil), *85.Eoghan "Mor"(Eoghanachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster, *37.Heber "Fionn"(Heberians).

Ui Mail / Ui Maile. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Sept / Family branch anglicized as Hy / Ui Maile, directly descended from *90.Maine "Mal" who is also the direct ancestor of the Ui Theig Sept and of the O Kelly / Ui Cellaig Cualann Sept who were Ui Mail Kings in the early 8th Century AD. Their territory was in the north - west of Co. Wicklow in the south - east of Southern Leinster to the south of Tallagh along the northern slopes of the hills and across the northern slopes of Glenasmole, including Killininny, Ballycullen and Kilmacheth. Nearby were their Cu Corb kinsmen the Ui Dunlainge O Byrnes and O Tooles, and their territory there was taken from them after the Anglo - Norman Invasion in the 12th Century AD. (In 1376 - 1406 AD Aed was the Ui Mail King). They were to produce 3 Kings of Leinster. Ancestors: *90.Maine "Mal" (A brother to *90.Cahir / Cathair "Mor" the 109th King of Tara / Ireland), *89.Felim / Feidlimid "Fer Aurglas," *88.Corbmac "Gelta Gaeth," *87.Nia "Corb," *86.Cu "Corb,"  *78.Lewy / Lughaidh (Ui Lughaidh),*37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Ui Maille. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Sept / Family branch who had their territory near Westport on the north - west coast of the Connacht Province culminating in the O Malleys, Ancestors: *Malle, *88.Daui "Tenga Uma" the 3rd King of Connacht (Ui Briuin Breifne, Ui Briuin Ai, Ui Briuin Seola, Ui Briuin Sinna. *87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *86.Eochy / Eochaidh "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn),*37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Siol Mailuidir. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Sept / Family branch directly descended from *99.Mael "Odar," Their territory was on the east coast above Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster. Ancestors" *99.Mael "Odar," *98.Guaire, *97.Eogan "Caech,"*96.Nathi, *95.Criffan / Crimthann the 1st Ui Cheinnselaig King and 3rd King of Leinster, *94.Enna "Cennsalach" the 2nd King of Leinster (Ui Cheinnselaig), *86.Cu "Corb," *78. Lewy / Lughaidh (Ui Lughaidh),*60. Leary / Laoghaire the 68th King of Tara / Erinn (Ui Laoghaire), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Clann Mailugra / Ui Maelugra. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Failge Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the east of Co. Offaly in the mid - west of Southern Leinster, to the east  of Kildare and above their Cu Corb kinsmen the Ui Cremthainn Ain Sept near Dun Masc. In 1410 AD they were represented by the O Dempseys of Clann Malier. Ancestors: *91.Ros "Failge." *90.Cahir / Cathair "Mor"  the 109th King of Tara / Ireland, *89.Felim / Feidlimid "Fer Auglas, *88.Corbmac "Gelta Gaeth," 87.Nia "Corb," *86.Cu "Corb," *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Cenel Maine of Tethbae. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Sept / Family branch descended directly from *88.Maine, one of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland. Their territory was in Co. Westmeath in Mide / Meath in the west of Northern Leinster above Loch Ree and below the Irian Conmaicne Rein Sept, their "Southern" Ui Niaill kinsmen the Ui Cairpre Gabra Sept, and the Calraige Mide Sept, near Ardagh. They also had territory in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province and Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster and they had a castle in Co. Galway in the south - west of Connacht. Sept: O Daly / Ui Dalaigh. Ancestors: *88.Maine of Tethbae (Cenel Maine), *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill),*80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland( Dal Cuinn), *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Cobhthaigh), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Ui Maine of Connacht. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Sept / Family branch anglicized as Hy Many whose territory there was founded originally by *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen" a brother to 84.Fiacha "Sraibhtine" who was the 120th King of Tara / Ireland in 285 AD, whose adjoining territory took in Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon in the Connacht Province, Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province and nearby in Co. Offaly in the north - west of Southern Leinster. In 357 AD *86.Maine "Mor," a brother to 86.Eochy "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, who was then the King there became the overlord of further territory in the south - east of Connacht previously controlled by the Fir Bolg Septs. Their main Sept eventually became the O Kellys of Connacht who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway and in the Barony of Athlone in Co. Roscommon becoming known there as the Mainig ( The Men of the Ui Maine.) In 1307 AD the Clann Kelly / Cellaig were the aristocratic warrior leaders of Tir Maine (The Land of *86.Maine) Mheic Ecach who were based on a federation of the original Septs there, the Sogain, the Cruithin, and the Dal na Druithine believed to be a Tuatha De Danann Sept, who were all subject to the Dal Cuinn Kings of Connacht. (In 745 AD Cathal "Maenmaighe" was their King.) The Ui Maine Septs were to be eventually in the kingdom of Maenmag, which was then the Ui Maine territory in Connacht around Athlone to the south - west of Loch Ree opposite to Clonmacnoise in Co. Offaly at Delbna Bethra adjacent to the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Cenel Fiachach Sept descended from 88.Fiachu another of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland. Ancestors: *86.Maine "Mor"(Ui Maine), *87.Murray / Muiredach "Tireach" the 122nd King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), 60.Coffey / Cobhthach (Ui Cobhthaigh), 37.Heremon (Heremonians). 

Mairtine. A Sept / Family branch who were below the Heberian Eoghanachta Septs in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province.

Fir Manach (The Men of Manach.) A Sept / Family branch, who were originally from the Leinster Province (See Menapii) who eventually had their territory in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province above Enniskillen, where the name Monaghan is quite numerous and who were possibly the original inhabitants there centred on Lurg, but they eventually migrated into Co. Monaghan and Co. Derry there.

Muinter Maol Domhnaigh, A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Thomond / Northern Munster descended from *93.Brendan / Breanainn "Bran" the direct ancestor also of the Muinter Urthaile and the Muinter Chearnaigh, which were to produce the Families of the O Brennans of Thomond, O Glinns / O Glynns, O Hurleys, O Maglins, O Maegans, O Maloneys and O Muldowneys / Downeys. Ancestors: *93.Brendan / Breanainn "Bran," *92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), *91.Cas the King of Thomond (Dal gCais).

Clann Mathgamna / Mac Mahons. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Sept / Family branch who in 1537 AD had their territory at Clonmahon in Co Cavan in Southern Ulster. Ancestors: *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries," *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Medraige. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Sept / Family branch of which *Marcan mac Tommain their King was killed in 653 AD who was married to 96.Creidhe a daughter of 95.Guaire "Aidni" the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Fiachrach 14th King of Connacht. (The Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Siol Muiredaig O Connors / Ui Conchobair were to later also claim her as their ancestress.) They had their territory at Clarinbridge in Co. Galway in the south - west of the Connacht Province to the north - east of their kingdom of Maenmag and to the north of Durlas and the territory of the "Southern" Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Fiachrach Aidne Sept. Ancestors: *86.Maine "Mal" (Ui Maine), *87.Murray / Muiredach "Tireach" the 122nd King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Cobhthaigh),*37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Clann Meibricc. Hibernized. In 1337 AD they were actually the Merricks, which see of Co. Mayo and Co. Galway in the mid - west of the Connacht Province.

Ui Meith / Meath Macha. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Ui Meith Tire Sept / Family branch, which see, who had their territory in Co. Monaghan below Enniskillen in Southern Ulster, in the east of the territory of their kinsmen the Ui Cremthainn Sept, and to the south - east of Armagh in Co. Armagh, and to the north - west of their other 3 Colla kinsmen the Mugdorna Maigen Sept. (In 672 AD Scannlan was their King, who was a son of Fingen). Ancestors: *85.Murray / Muiredach "Colla da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries," *84.Eochy / Echu  "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" the 116th King of Tara / Ireland, *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn),*37.Heremon (Heremonians).  

Ui Mella. O Finnerans / Ui Finntighearn were their Chiefs who had their territory in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster.  

Menapii / Manapii. Monaig Fir Bolg. A Celtic Sept / Family branch whose original territory was in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province, and in the adjoining territory in Co. Wicklow and Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster where their territory bordered on the River Slaney / Modonus on the bank of which was their chief fortress of Menapia / Wexford. They were also nearby in Co. Kildare in Central Southern Leinster in the eastern part. Descended from the Menapii in Belgic Gaul they were also to eventually to form the basis for the Fir Manach Sept (which see,) in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province.

Dal Messin Corb. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Sept / Family branch descended directly from *87.Mess "Corb" one of the 4 sons of *86.Cu "Corb" the direct ancestor of all the Cu Corb Septs in the Leinster Province who had their territory below their kinsmen the Ui Dunlainge Ui Faelain Sept. His son, *88.Eochy / Echu "Lamderg" was to be the father of *89.Fothad the father of  *90.Garrchu whose Ui Garrchon Sept, was to leave 2 Kings of Leinster, in turn his son was 91.Findchad the 3a King of Leinster and his son, 92.Froech who was to be the 4th King of Leinster. They had their original territory on the east coast below their other kinsmen, the Ui Briuin Cualann Sept of Leinster descended from 94.Brion "Lethderg" who was descended from another of the sons of *86.Cu "Corb" in 87.Nia "Corb." Ancestors: *87.Mess "Corb," *86.Cu "Corb," *78.Lewy / Lughaidh (Ui Lughaidh),*37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muintir Mhaine. A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Ui Turlough 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 Allathaigh, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, 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. (He was a brother to 104.Bran "Fionn" the direct ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the indirect ancestor of the Ui mBriain.) Ancestors: *104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, *103.Lorcan / Fingin, *102.Lachtna, *101.Corc, *100.Anluan, *99.Mahon, *98.Turlough (Ui 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 (Ui Bloid) - *91.Cas the King of Thomond (Dal gCais).

Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh. 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 Allathaigh, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, Muintir Mhaine. Muintir Ogain 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. He was a 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 / Fingin, *102.Lachtna, *101.Corc, *100.Anluan, *99.Mahon, *98.Turlough (Ui 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 (Ui Bloid), *91.Cas the King of Thomond (Dal gCais).

Ui Mheic Uais Breg. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch, which see, who had their territory at Upper Kells / Lower Navan in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. 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.

Ui Mheic Uais Ui Mheic Cairthinn Cenel Mheic Carthaind: A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch, which see, who had their original territory near Loch Foyle at Turkeeran in Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province. 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.

Ui Mheic Uais Ui Fiachrach Arda Sratha. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch, which see, who  had their territory at Ardstraw in Co. Tyrone in Central Ulster. 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.

Ui Mheic Uais Mide. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch, which see, who had their territory at Moygoish in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster. 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.

Ui Mheic Uais Ui Tuitre. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Sept / Family branch, which see, who had their territory in the west of Loch Neagh in Co. Tyrone in Central Southern Ulster and north - west of the loch at Loughinsholin in Co. Derry. 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.

Clann Mhorna. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the Midlands / Mide / Meath / Northern Leinster and they led the Heremonian King's Fianna warriors for 32 years. Goll mac Mhorna from this Sept, who was a contemporary of 80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland and he was also unusual in Irish history as he had been born as a result of a Caesarean operation carried out by a Druid. He would grow up to be the leader of the Connacht Fianna warriors in his own right for 10 years leading 3 regiments of 3,000 men each defending the coast of Ireland and during the Winter they would depend on the support of the population and in the Summer forage for themselves. They were men of culture, poets and warriors known as the Fianna Erinn. Ancestors: *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Cobhthaigh), *59.Ugaine the Great the 68th King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Mide / Midlands / Meath. Eventual territory in Northern Leinster mainly of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Septs / Family branches, descended from 5 of the 8 sons of 87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland.  

Milesians. Scythian Celtic Gaelic Septs / Family branches, descended from 3 of the sons of *36.Mil the Celtic Hero of Spain and 3rd King of Castile and Portugal. One of these sons, *37.Heber "Fionn" became the direct ancestor of the Heberian Septs, another, *37.Heremon the direct ancestor of the Heremonian Septs and another, *37.Ir the direct ancestor of the Irian Septs in Ireland. All were initially descended from *16.Gaedhal "Glas" the direct ancestor of the Celtic Gaels. Ireland was divided up originally, with the descendants of 37.Ir receiving the north - eastern corner in the Ulster Province known as Ulaid / Ulidia, in the very south, Co. Cork went to their second - cousin *36.Lewy / Lughaidh, the son of *35.Ithe, who both became the direct descendants of the Ithian Septs in Southern Munster. Originally 37.Heber "Fionn"- of Fair Complexion took the rest of the southern territory / Heber's Half and 37.Heremon the rest of the north / Heremon's Half. Ancestors:  *36.Mil / Gollamh the 3rd King of Castile and Portugal the direct ancestor of all the Milesians, *16.Gael "Glas" the ancestor of the Gaels, *13,Niall, *14.Feinias "Farsaidh" the 1st King of Scythia, *12.Magog (Scythians), *11.Japeth, *10.Noah, *1.Adam.

Cenel Moain / Moen / Muain. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch, who had their territory to the west of Co. Derry at Magh Itha at Raphoe in Co. Donegal and nearby in Co. Tyrone in the west of the Ulster Province. Main Family: O Gormleys / O Gorman / O Grimes / Ui Goirmleadhaigh. Ancestors: *90.Maein, *89.Murray / Muiredach the 2nd King of Aileach, *88.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach (Cenel nEogain), *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *60.Cobhthach / Coffey the 69th King of Tara / Erinn (Ui Cobhthaigh), *37.Heremon (Heremonans).

Ui Mocha Uais. A Sept / Family branch, had their original territory in the mid - west of the Ulster Province.

Corca Modhruadh / Mruad. Originally an Irian Sept / Family branch, directly descended from *65.Mod "Ruadh," a son of 64.Fergus mac Roich the King of Ulster, who had their territory in the Burren region in the north - west of Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province, which was then the south - west of the Connacht Province where they were in the Diocese of Kilfenora. Their main modern Families are the O Loughlins and O Connors. The aristocratic warrior Heberian Cianachta Sept eventually became their over lords there. Ancestors: *65.Mod" Ruadh," **64.Fergus mheic Roich, *63.Ros "Ruad" the King of Ulster, *62.Rory "Mor" the 86th King of Tara / Erinn,(Clann na Rory) *37.Ir (Irians).

Corco Moga. A Sept / Family branch, who had their original territory on the West River Suck in the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai territory below the Ciarraige Ai Sept and to the south - west of Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province and to the north - east of Tuam above the Sogain Sept.

Monaig. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the south - east of the Ulster Province below the Dal Fiatach Leth Cathail Sept and the Irian Dal nAraidi Ui Echach Cobo Sept, with the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Airthir and Colla Mend Mugdorna Maigen Septs in the west and the 3 Colla Conaille Muirthemne Sept to the south - east.

Ui Morda. An Irian Laogis Sept / Family branch of the O Mores / O Moores who had their territory in the south - east of Co. Laois / Leix in the mid - west of Southern Leinster. Ancestors: *69.Laoghseach "Cean Mor," *68.Conall "Cearnach"- of the Victories, *62.Rory "Mor" the 86th King of Tara / Erinn (Clann na Rory), *37.Ir.(Irians).

Corco Mruad. A Heberian Cianachta aristocratic warrior Sept / Family branch, descended from *85.Cian, one of the sons of 84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster, who had their territory in the north - west of Co. Clare around Lisdoonvarna who became the overlords there of that region previously controlled by the Irian Corca Modhruadh Septs there. Ancestors: *86.Teague / Tadhg mac Cian, *85.Cian (Cianachta), *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the 1st King of Munster,  *37.Heber "Fionn" (Heberians).

Mugdorna / Mughdorn Maighean / Mughdhorna. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Mend Sept / Family branch,\ descended directly from *85.Colla "Mend" one of the 3 sons of *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," 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 (Dal Cuinn). In the 8th Century AD their territory was in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster to the east of their kinsmen the Colla da Crioch Ui Meith Sept below Enniskillen and to the west of the Irian Sept of the Ui Echach Cobo, above their other kinsmen the Colla da Crioch Conaille Muirthemne Sept in the south - east and the Colla da Crioch Fir Rois Sept below them near the east coast. (In 745 AD Fiachra was their King, who was a son of Ailene.) In the 9th Century AD the Mugdorna Maigen Sept were cut off from their kinsmen the Mugdorna Breg Sept who were both descended from *85.Colla "Mend," which was caused by the Fir Rois Sept who expanded from Co. Monaghan into central Co. Louth in the north - east of Northern Leinster in the Ardee region, who were also kinsmen to the Colla da Crioch Airthir Sept near Co. Armagh. Ancestors: *85.Meann "Colla Mend" - the Famous,  *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" - of the Liffey the 116th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muintir Birn. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Tellach Ainbhith Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Upper Strabane in the Ulster Province. Main Family: Mac Rory / Mac Rogers / Mheic Ruaidhri and Mac Murrough / Mheic Murchadha. Ancestors: *100.Birnn, *99.Ruadrach, *98.Murrough / Murchada, *97.Mael "Duin," *96.Aed "Allan" / Aeda "Allain" the 155th King of Ireland, *95.Fergal the 151st King of Ireland, *94.Maele "Duinn" the 14th King of Aileach, *93.Mael "Fithric" the 10th King of Aileach, *92.Aed "Uaridnaich" the 8th King of Aileach and 140th King of Ireland, *91.Donnell / Domhnall the 4th King of Aileach and 134th King of Ireland, *90.Murtough / Muirchertach mac Ercae the 3rd King of Aileach and 131st King of Ireland, *89.Murray / Muiredach the 2nd King of Aileach, *88.Eogain the 1st King of Aileach (Cenel nEogain), *87.Niall of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Mugdorna Breg. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Mend Sept / Family branch, descended from *85.Colla "Mend," whose territory was in the far north - east in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster in the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Southern" Ui Niaill Siol nAedo Slaine kingdom of Brega above the Gailenga Sept and below the Fir Rois Sept. Ancestors: *85.Meann "Colla Mend" - the Famous, *84.Eochy / Echu "Doimhlen," *83.Cairbre "Liffeachair" - of the Liffey the 116th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muinter Kenny. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Sept / Family branch, who had part of their territory in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht and to the north in the adjoining Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province. (In 1301 AD Murtough Mac Conshnamha / Forde / Ford / Mac Kinnawe was the heir apparent / Tanaiste.) O Kenny / O Keeney / Ui Caoinnigh were the Chiefs of Muintir Kenny in Ulster. Ancestors: *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Erinn (Ui Cobhthaigh), 37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Clann Muirchertaig / Muimnig. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Sept / Family branch, who in 1267 AD were descendants of *112.Murtough / Muirchertach "Muimneach," a son of *111.Turlough "Mor " O Connor the 55th King of Connacht and 173rd King of Ireland. Ancestors: *112.Murtough O Connor, *111.Turlough "Mor," *87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *86.Eochy / "Mugmedon" the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, 37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Siol Muiredaig of Connacht:Anglicized as Sil Murray (The Seed of *97.Murray.) A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Ai Sept / Family branch, descended directly from *97.Murray / Muiredach "Muillethan" the 18th King of Connacht, a son of *96.Fergus / Muirgius, one of the 3 sons of *95.Reilly / Ragallach the 12th King of Connacht (Ui Briuin Ai). They had their territory in the north of Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Septs: O Beirnes, O Brenans, O Connors, Mac Dermots, Mac Donaghs, O Flanagans, O Flynns, Mac Geraghtys, Mac Manus, O Monahans, and many other Northern Connacht Septs. Ancestors: *87.Brion the original 1st King of Connacht (Ui Briuin),*86.Eochy "Mugmedon" the 126th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Ui Muiredaig of Southern Leinster. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Dunlainge Sept / Family branch, descended directly from *103.Murray / Muiredach the 18th King of Leinster, one of the 4 sons of *102.Murrough / Murchad the previous 14th King of Leinster descended from *94.Dowling / Dunlaing (Ui Dunlainge) who was a son of *93.Enna "Nia" one of the 2 sons of *92.Bressal "Belach" the 1st King of Leinster. The main Family later on were to be the O Tooles who had their territory in the west of Co. Wicklow in the south - east of Southern Leinster who had their original territory at Mullaghmast in the south of Co. Kildare in Central Southern Leinster, which was the initial territory of the Ui Dunlainge Sept. The O Tooles / Ui Tuathail Sept were to be descended from *109.Toole / Tuathal the Ui Muiredaig 39th King of Leinster, a son of 108.Augare the 35th King of Leinster. The O Byrnes / Ui Brain Sept were to be descended from 111.Bran the 47th King of Leinster from the Ui Faelain Sept, who had succeeded his father 110.Mael "Morda," the previous 45th King of Leinster, after the Battle of Clontarfuntil he was blinded by his cousin, the half - Viking King, Sitric "Silkbeardin Dublin in 1018 AD, when he was deposed. (In 1388 AD Sean "Ruadh" / of Red Complexion O Toole was the King of the O Tooles, 1404 AD Felim / Fedlimidh O Toole). Ancestors: *103.Murray / Muiredach the 18th King of Leinster, *94.Dowling / Dunlaing (Ui Dunlainge), *90.Cahir / Cathair "Mor" the 109th King of Tara / Ireland, *78.Lewy / Lughaidh (Ui Lughaidh), *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Clann Muiris / tSucaig mac Gerailt / Hibernized. In 1355 AD they were the English Prendergasts of Clanmorris in Co. Mayo in the west of the Connacht Province who were driven from there into Clanrickard in Co Galway in the south - west of Connacht.

Mumu / Mhumhain / Tuadh Muma / Northern Munster / Thomond. The 4 main Septs of the Heberian Tuath / Family region, The Eoghanachta (People of *85.Eoghan,) the Dal gCais (People of *91.Cas) descended from *85.Cormac "Cass," the Cianachta (People of *85.Cian,) and the Cenel Cerdraige (People of *85.Tigernach,) who were all 4 sons of *84.Ailill "Oluimm" the Heberian 1st King of Munster and *81.Sabdh the daughter of *80.Conn of the Hundred Battles the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn). Ancestors: 37.Heber "Fionn" (Heberians).

Muiresc. Territory at Inniscronone in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province held at one time by the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn "Northern" Ui Fiachrach Sept.

Clann Murchada. A Sept / Family branch, who in 1225 AD had their territory in the south of Co. Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province. Ancestors: *Murrough / Murchad, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Ui Murchada. A Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Sept / Family branch, descended from *111.Murrough / Murchad the 51a King of Leinster, a son of *110.Diamait mac Mael "na mBo" the 51st King of Leinster, culminating in the the Murphys of Co Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster in 1404 AD. Ancestors: *94.Enda / Enna "Cennsalach" the 2nd King of Leinster, *90.Cahir / Cathair "Mor" the 109th King of Tata./ Ireland, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Clann Murthaill. A Sept / Family branch, who in 1225 AD had their territory in Co Roscommon in the east of the Connacht Province / Morthailig - In 1418 AD Murthaill.

Ui Murtheinne: Cuchulainn was from this Sept / Family branch.

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Muscraige / Muskerry. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire aristocratic warrior Sept / Family branch, descended from *70.Cairpre "Musc," a brother to 70.Cairpre "Baschain," the direct ancestor of the Ui Baiscinn Sept and the Earna Sept, 70.Cairpre "Riata" the direct ancestor of the Scottii Dal Riada Sept who were 3 of the sons of *69.Conaire 11, the 111th King of Tara / Ireland, Based originally on the Erainn  / Fir Bolg Septs in Southern Munster. St. Lachtnan of Achad Ur who was in Ossory  / Western Southern Leinster was from the Muscraige who had their territory at Belach Febrat in the hills between Co. Limerick and Co. Cork in the west of Munster Province. (In 745 AD Blathmac was their King, In 747 AD Flann was their King who was a son of Kelly / Cellach.) Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), *68.Mogh “Lamha, *67.Fiachaidh “Fear Mara, *66.Angus / Oengus "Teamhrach" the 81st King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muscraige Breogain. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Sept / Family branch, whose territory was to the east of Emly and to the south - west of the Heberian Eoghanacht Chaisil Sept at Cashel in Co. Tipperary in the north - east of the Munster Province / Aurmuma / Ormond / North Eastern Munster. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), *68.Mogh “Lamha, *67.Fiachaidh “Fear Mara,” *66.Angus / Oengus "Teamhrach" the 81st King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muscraige Luachra. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Sept / Family branch, who had their territory to the east of Tralee in the west of the Munster Province in Iarmumu / South West Munster behind Sliabh Luachra. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), *68.Mogh “Lamha," *67.Fiachaidh “Fear Mara," *66.Angus / Oengus "Teamhrach" the 81st King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muscraige Mittine. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Sept / Family branch, who were also descended from the 3 Cairbres who had their territory in the the central northern region of Co. Cork in Southern Munster to the south - east of the River Lee and the City of Cork. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), *68.Mogh “Lamha," *67.Fiachaidh “Fear Mara," *66.Angus / Oengus "Teamhrach" the 81st King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Heremon (Heremonians).

Muscraige Tire. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north - east of the Munster Province / Aurmuma / Ormond / North Western Munster below Birr adjacent to Loch Derg and close to the River Shannon above the Arada Tire Sept. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Conaire), *68.Mogh “Lamha," *67.Fiachaidh “Fear Mara," *66.Angus / Oengus "Teamhrach" the 81st King of Tara / Erinn,  *37.Heremon (Heremonians). 

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