Corca Achlann
Corca Achlann (The People of Achlann), was once ruled by the Mac Branáin, a Uí Briuin sept, and the O'Mulvihil.
Genelach M Branain from O'Clery Book of Genealogies
Concobhar, Conn, Diermait, Maghnus, et Muircertach: clann t-Sean m Echmharcaigh m Diermada m Eachmarcaigh m Cuinn m Eachmarcaigh m Branain (o Raiter m Breanain) m Duinn sithe m Murchada m Giolla crist m Echtigheirn m Aidit m Uromain m Mail michil m Nuadhat m Flaithniadh m Ona m Aenghusa m Erca deirg m Briain m Eachdach muidhmedhon.
Genelach mc. Branan from the Book of Ballymote
Diarmaid m. Echmarchaigh m. Diarmada m. Echmharchaig m. Cuind m. Echmharcaig m. Branan m. Gilla Crist m. Cuind m. Echmharcaig m. Branan m. Duindtsidhe m. Murcaidh m. Gilli Crist m. Echthigern m. Aidith m. Uramhan m. Mailmhichil m. Nuagad m. Flaithniadh m. Ona m. Aengusa m. Earca derg m. Briain m. Ecach mugmedoin.
Annal Entries
FM1088.8 mac Giolla Criost, mic Echtighern, toiseach Corcu Achlann.
FM1120.6 Branán mac Giolla Críost, taoiseach Corca Achlann, died.
FM1150.13 Diarmaid Mac Branáin, tigherna Corc' Achlann.
FM115.13, Branán Mac Branáin, toisech Corco Achlann.
Pedigree of O'Mulvihil from O'Hart's Irish Pedigrees
Maolmichiall, son of Dungal, son of Tuathal, son of Fionnbeartach, son of Endadaidh, son of Faelan, son of Columan, son of Maoin, son of Muireadach, son of Murchada, son of Eoghain, son of Neill of the nine hostages.
(O'Hart says the O'Mulvihil where driven from county Roscommon (later medieval period) by the O'Connors to the lands of O'Brien in county Clare.)
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