Gíolla Íosa Mór Mág Tighearnán
Gíolla Íosa Mór Mág Tighearnán (anglicised 'Big' Gilleese McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan and Baron or Lord of Tullyhunco barony, County Cavan from c. 1269 until his death in 1279.[1]
Chieftainship
Gíolla Íosa became chieftain immediately following the death of
Death
Gíolla Íosa's death was differently described in various annals:
The Annals of Ulster for 1279 states Gilla-Issu mor Mag Tigernain, chief of Tellach Dunchadha and prop of Breifni, rested in Christ.
The Annals of the Four Masters for 1282 states Gilla-Isa Mac Tiernan usually called Gilla-Isa More, Chief of Teallach-Dunchadha, died.
The Annals of Connacht for the year 1282 states Gilla Isa Mag Tigernain, chieftain of the Tellach Dunchada, rested in Christ.
The Annals of Loch Cé for the year 1282 states Gilla-Isa Mac Tighernáin, dux of Teallach-Dunchadha, quievit.
The Annals of Clonmacnoise for 1285 states Gillessa m'Tiernann chief of Teallagh Donnoghaa died.
Family
Gíolla Íosa had a daughter Maoilmheadha Mág Tighearnán, who was the consort of
Maoilmheadha's children with Brian were Domhnall, Tighearnan, Matha, Donnchadh, Sitriug (d. 1351) and
References
- ^ C. Parker, "Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne", in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586
- ^ A Genealogical History of the O'Reillys, Section 48, p.116, by Eoghan O'Raghallaigh
- ^ L. McKenna (1947), The Book of Magauran
- ^ "The Book of Magauran".
- ^ "Annals of the Four Masters".