The Second Battle of Athenry took place at Athenry in Ireland on 10 August 1316 during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.
Uí Maine was the name of a kingdom situated in south Connacht, consisting of all of County Galway east of Athenry, all of southern and central County Roscommon.
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1183 to 1189. He was a military commander and opponent of the Norman invasion of Ireland.
The Kings of Magh Luirg or Moylurg were a branch of the Síol Muireadaigh, and a kindred family to the Ua Conchobair Kings of Connacht. Their ancestor, Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg, was a brother to Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht 967–973, ancestor of the O Connor family of Connacht. Maelruanaidh Mor mac Tadg is said to have made a deal of some nature where, in return for abandoning any claim to the provincial kingship, he would be given Moylurg. His dynasty was known as the Clan Mulrooney, and later still took the surname of MacDermot. The following is a list of their Kings, followed by the respective heads of the family up to the present day.
Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor was the second king of Moylurg, but is very obscure; not even the dates of his reign are known. He was succeeded by his son Tadhg.
Tadhg mac Muirchertach was one of the early kings of Moylurg, and the most obscure. Even the years of his reign are unknown. All that can be said with certainty is that he lived in the middle decades of the eleventh century and his father was Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor. He was succeeded by his son, Maelruanaidh mac Tadhg, in or around the year 1080, though this too is an educated guess.
Maelruanaidh mac Tadhg was the fourth king of Moylurg, and reigned sometime in the late 11th century. The only date associated with his reign, 1080, may simply be provisional.
Tadhg Mor mac Maelruanaidh was a fifth king of Moylurg.
MacCarthy, also spelled Macarthy, McCarthy or McCarty, is a Gaelic Irish clan originating from Munster, an area they ruled during the Middle Ages. It was and continues to be divided into several great branches. The MacCarthy Reagh, MacCarthy of Muskerry, and MacCarthy of Duhallow dynasties were the three most important of these, after the central or MacCarthy Mór line.
Dermot mac Tadhg Mor, 7th king of Moylurg, reigned from 1124 to 1159. Vassal and kinsman of the O Conchobhair Kings of Connacht. Dermot was the progenitor of the MacDermot family, as well as its offshoot septs such as MacDermot Roe, McDonagh, and Crowley (surname).
Muirgius mac Tadhg More was the eighth king of Moylurg, who reigned from 1159 to 1187, and was brother of the previous king. The Annals of the Four Masters record his death in the latter year with the comment: "Mac Dermot, Lord of Moylurg, died in his own mansion on Claenlough, in Clann-Chuain."
Mac Diarmada, also spelled Mac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of Moylurg, a kingdom that existed in Connacht from the 10th to 16th centuries. The last ruling king was Tadhg mac Diarmata, who ruled until 1585.
Events from the year 1585 in Ireland.
Gadhra Mór mac Dundach was King of Síol Anmchadha and Uí Maine.
Seán na Maighe Ó Cellaigh, lord of Uí Maine, fl. 1578-1584.
Maelsechlainn mac Tadhg Ó Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine, Chief of the Name, was a leading participant in the Battle of Knockdoe, fl. 1499–1511.
Domhnall Ua Máille, Lord of Ui Mail and Chief of the Name, died 1176.
Tadhg mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, Prince of Connacht, fl. 1210.
Ollamh Connachta was the highest professional level recognised for a poet, historian or lawyer within the province.
Diarmuid Mac Bruideadha (Brody), Irish poet, died 1563.
