Maigh Seóla
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Maigh Seóla (Irish pronunciation: O'Flaherty chiefs, monopolized the kingship.
The Muintir Murchada were based at Loch Cime (later called Lough Hackett) until forced west of Lough Corrib during the
Burke
family became established in Maigh Seola the territorial term Iar Connacht was only used to denote the territory of the O'Flahertys west of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask.
In English, the plain of Maigh Seóla is also known as Moyola.[1]
Kings of Maigh Seóla
- Donn mac Cumasgach, died 752
- Connmhach Mór mac Coscraigh, died 846
- Maelan mac Cathmogha, died 848
- Murchadh mac Maenach, died 891
- Cléirchén mac Murchadh, died 908
- Urchadh mac Murchadh, died 943
- Donnchadh mac Urchadh, died 959
- Murchad mac Flann mac Glethneachan, died 973
- Ruaidhrí mac Coscraigh, died 992
- Maelcairearda, died 993
- Brian mac Maelruanaidh, died 1003
- Muireadhach ua Flaithbheartach, died 1034
- Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh, died 1036
- Cathal mac Ruaidhri, died 1043
- Amhalgaidh mac Cathal, died 1075
Annalistic references
From the Annals of the Four Masters:
- M990.7 - The wind sunk the island of Loch Cimbe suddenly, with its dreach and rampart, i.e. thirty feet.
See also
- Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
- Clann Fhergail
- Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
- Clann Taidg
- Conmhaícne
- Delbhna Tir Dha Locha
- Muintir Murchada
- Nevin (surname)
- Senchineoil
- Uí Maine
- Soghain
- Trícha Máenmaige
- Uí Díarmata
- Cóiced Ol nEchmacht
- Síol Anmchadha
- Iar Connacht
- Cenél Áeda na hEchtge
References
- ISBN 0-415-94052-4.
- A Chorographical Description of West or H-Iar Connaught written A.D. 1684 by Roderic O'Flaherty ESQ with notes and Illustrations by, James Hardiman M.R.I.A., Irish Archaeological Society, 1846.
- Medieval Ireland: Territorial, Political and Economic Divisions, Paul MacCotter, Four Courts Press, 2008, pp. 133–134. ISBN 978-1-84682-098-4
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