Ui Fiachrach Finn
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Ui Fiachrach Finn was a territory located in Máenmaige
in what is now central County Galway
.
It was home to the families of Ó Maolalaidh
and Ó Neachtain
. By the 15th century the Ó Maolalaidh's had been expelled and settled north of Tuam
, while the Ó Neachtain's had been forced to relocate in the Fews of Athlone.
Máenmaige
Máenmaige was a originally a kingdom, later termed a trícha cét, and in Anglo-Norman times a cantred, which formed the barony of Loughrea.-Early historic rulers:It was first under the control of Ui Fhiachrach Fionn, and later by the Uí Maine...
in what is now central County Galway
County Galway
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.
It was home to the families of Ó Maolalaidh
Mullally
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and Ó Neachtain
Naughton
Naughton is an Irish gaelic surname derived from the name Ó Neachtain meaning 'descendent of the waters'. A Sept of the Dal gCais of the same stock as Quinn and Hartigan where located in Inchiquin Barony, Co. Clare....
. By the 15th century the Ó Maolalaidh's had been expelled and settled north of Tuam
Tuam
Tuam is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The name is pronounced choo-um . It is situated west of the midlands of Ireland, and north of Galway city.-History:...
, while the Ó Neachtain's had been forced to relocate in the Fews of Athlone.
Annalistic references
- 1190. Mail-Seachlainn Ua Neachtain and Gilla-Beraigh Ua Sluaigheadhaigh were killed by Toirrdhealbach, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchubair.
- 1273. Gilla-Crisd Ua Neachtain and William Ua Neachtain were killed by Ruaighri, son of Toirrdhelbach Ua Conchubhair.
- 1279, Domhnall mac Giollu Criost Uí Neachtain was slain by Aodh Ó Con Cenainn.
- 1392. A raid by Cathal son of Ruaidhrí son of Toirdhealbhach Ó Conchobhair on the son of Eochaidh Ó Ceallaigh, and he took cattle and horses into the Feadha with him. Peace was made between the same kings, i.e. a division of territory, namely of the Feadha, was also made between the two Muinntear Neachtain.