Toichleach ua Gadhra
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Toichleach Ua Gadhra, King
of Gailenga
, died 964.
Toichleach was a grandson of Gadhra, from whom the surname O'Gara derived. He may have been a son of Domhnall mac Gadhra
, King of Gailenga
, who was killed in 931.
The Annals of the Four Masters
, sub anno 964, state that "A victory was gained by Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh
, i.e. lord of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
, and by Maelseachlainn, son of Arcda, over Fergal Ua Ruairc
, where seven hundred were lost, together with Toichleach Ua Gadhra, lord of South Luighne."
King
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of Gailenga
Gailenga
Gailenga was the name of two related peoples and kingdoms found in medieval Ireland in Brega and Connacht.-Origins:Along with the Luighne, Delbhna, Saitne and Ciannachta, the Gailenga claimed descent from Tadc mac Cein mac Ailill Aulom. Francis John Byrne, in agreement with Eoin MacNeill, believes...
, died 964.
Toichleach was a grandson of Gadhra, from whom the surname O'Gara derived. He may have been a son of Domhnall mac Gadhra
Domhnall mac Gadhra
Domhnall mac Gadhra, King of Gailenga and Luighne Connacht, died 931.Domhnall was a son of Gadhra, from whom the surname O'Gara derived.The Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 931, state that "Domhnall mac Gadhra, king of Luighne, slain 931." He may have been the only representative of his line...
, King of Gailenga
Gailenga
Gailenga was the name of two related peoples and kingdoms found in medieval Ireland in Brega and Connacht.-Origins:Along with the Luighne, Delbhna, Saitne and Ciannachta, the Gailenga claimed descent from Tadc mac Cein mac Ailill Aulom. Francis John Byrne, in agreement with Eoin MacNeill, believes...
, who was killed in 931.
The Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, sub anno 964, state that "A victory was gained by Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh
Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh
Mac Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne, fl. 964.Mac Comhaltan was an early member of the Ó Cléirigh family.According to the Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 964:A victory was gained by Comhaltan Ua Cleirigh, i.e...
, i.e. lord of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fiachrach Aidhne
Uí Fhiachrach Aidhne was a kingdom located in what is now the south of Co. Galway.-Legendary origins and geography:...
, and by Maelseachlainn, son of Arcda, over Fergal Ua Ruairc
Fergal Ua Ruairc
-References:* Leabhar na nGenealach, Dublin, 2004-2005* Annals of the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, 1856* Annals of Lough Ce, ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871....
, where seven hundred were lost, together with Toichleach Ua Gadhra, lord of South Luighne."
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#lui