Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of County Galway.
O'Cleary is the surname of a learned Gaelic Irish family. It is the oldest recorded surname in Europe — dating back to 916 CE — and is cognate with cleric and clerk. The O'Clearys are a sept of the Uí Fiachrach dynasty, who ruled the Kingdom of Connacht for nearly two millennia. As Connachta, the O'Cleary's ruled the kingdom of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne for nearly 800 years. They are the descendants of Fiachrae, son of the High King Eochaid Mugmedon, and elder brother of legendary High Kinges Niall of the Nine Hostages. According to legend, they ultimately trace their ancestry back to the mythical Fir Bolg, as well as to Milesius, and consequently to Japheth, son of Noah.
Brian mac Maelruanaidh was King of Maigh Seóla.
Giolla Ceallaigh mac Comhaltan, fl. 10th century, ancestry to the MacGiolla Ceallaigh.
Comhaltan mac Maol Cúlaird, Irish dynast, fl. 10th century.
Cathal mac Ógán is an ancestor of the Ó Cathail–Cahill family of County Galway.
Scannlán mac Fearghal, ancestor of the Ó Scannláin family of County Galway, fl. 10th century.
Eidhean mac Cléireach, ancestor of the Ó hEidhin/Hynes family of County Galway, fl. 800.
The Kings of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne were rulers of a Trícha cét located in the cóiced of Connacht, Ireland.
Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, fl. 998.
Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, fl. 964.
Comhaltan Ua Clerigh was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, fl. 964/966-978.
Tighearnach ua Cleirigh was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.
Mael Fabhaill mac Cleireach was the King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne in Ireland.
Mael Fabhaill Ua hEidhin was King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne.
Gilla Ceallaigh Ua Cleirigh was King of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne.
Ruaidhrí mac Coscraigh was King of South Connacht and of Uí Briúin and a third great-grandson of the eponym of Clann Cosgraigh. Ruaidhri is mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen and Tigernach as well as the Leabhar na nGenealach.
Toichleach Ua Gadhra, King of Gailenga, in medieval Ireland, died in 964.
Colton is a surname of Irish origin. Comhaltán Ua Cleirigh, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne in AD 964 appears to be the first recorded use of this name. Comaltan, originally a forename, became Ó Cómhaltáin the surname which was eventually anglicized into Colton. Comaltan was an early member of the Ó Cléirigh family, reputedly the oldest surname in Europe. Irish variations include O'Cómhaltáin and Collin, anglicized as "Colton". Some Irish descending Coltons can trace lineage to the notable Kennedy family an American family of Irish descent who are prominent in American politics and government.
