Walter Riabhac Ó Dorchaidhe
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Walter Riabhac Ó Dorchaidhe, Irish
merchant
and founder of the Darcy tribe of Galway
, fl. c. 1488.
Walter Riabhac Ó Dorchaidhe was a member of a lowly family who were descendants of the Partraige
of Lough Carra
, in what is now County Mayo
. The Partgaige are not featured in any extant Irish annal or chronicle, and the only record of them in Gaelic sources is a brief note stating that the Uí Dorchaidhe was chieftain of the Partriage, while their king was the Ó Goirmiallaigh.
Adrian James Martyn believes that Walter Riabhach would have settled in Galway sometime in the mid-15th century. Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh states that this Walter Riabhach wasthe first man of the Uí Dorchaidhe who came to Galway, according to the Galweigians themselves. Neither Walter Riabhac nor any of his family feature in an extant city records. Only in the 1570s when his descendant, James Riabhach Darcy
, became vice-president of Connacht, do the family appear in extant documentation.
His descendants include:
Other bearers of the name include:
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
merchant
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
and founder of the Darcy tribe of Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
, fl. c. 1488.
Walter Riabhac Ó Dorchaidhe was a member of a lowly family who were descendants of the Partraige
Partraige
The Partraige were a people of early historic Ireland.Several attested branches were found in Ireland, including the following:* Partraige Cera - based around the northern end of Lough Mask and near Lough Carra , County Mayo....
of Lough Carra
Lough Carra
Lough Carra is a limestone lake of , located in the Barony of Carra, County Mayo, Ireland, approximate 8 miles south of Castlebar. It is approximately long and varies in width from to one mile . The average depth is , with a maximum of 60. Lough Carra was part of the estate of the well-known...
, in what is now County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. The Partgaige are not featured in any extant Irish annal or chronicle, and the only record of them in Gaelic sources is a brief note stating that the Uí Dorchaidhe was chieftain of the Partriage, while their king was the Ó Goirmiallaigh.
Adrian James Martyn believes that Walter Riabhach would have settled in Galway sometime in the mid-15th century. Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh states that this Walter Riabhach wasthe first man of the Uí Dorchaidhe who came to Galway, according to the Galweigians themselves. Neither Walter Riabhac nor any of his family feature in an extant city records. Only in the 1570s when his descendant, James Riabhach Darcy
James Riabhach Darcy
James Riabhach Darcy, Mayor of Galway, 1602-1603.Darcy was a member of the Tribes of Galway, and the first of his family to become Mayor. The family originally humble farmers from Pártraí, County Mayo, who moved to Galway in the 1480s....
, became vice-president of Connacht, do the family appear in extant documentation.
His descendants include:
- James Riabhach DarcyJames Riabhach DarcyJames Riabhach Darcy, Mayor of Galway, 1602-1603.Darcy was a member of the Tribes of Galway, and the first of his family to become Mayor. The family originally humble farmers from Pártraí, County Mayo, who moved to Galway in the 1480s....
, Mayor of GalwayMayor of GalwayThe office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
, died 1602 - Patrick D'ArcyPatrick D'ArcyPatrick D'Arcy was an Irish Catholic Confederate and lawyer who wrote the constitution of Confederate Ireland.-Background:Born in County Galway, Ireland, Darcy was the youngest son of James Riabhach Darcy by his second marriage to Elizabeth Martyn. James Riabhach was formerly Vice-President of...
, Irish Confederate, died 1668. - Count Patrick D'ArcyCount Patrick D'ArcyCount Patrick D'Arcy was an Irish mathematician, and soldier.Born at Kiltullagh House, County Galway, D'Arcy was a descendant of the Irish Confederate Patrick Darcy , his parents were John D'Arcy and Jane Lynch , both members of the Tribes of Galway...
, mathematician and soldier, died 1779.
Other bearers of the name include:
- Louis DarcyLouis Darcy-Biography:Darcy was a native of Donaghpatrick, Headford, County Galway, and was Officer Commanding of the third battalion, which made up Cloneen, Claren and Caherlistrane. His brigade was an independent one which liased with that of Michael Newell in Castlegar...
(Lugháidhe Ó Dorchaidhe), member of Irish Republican Army, died 1921. - Tony D'ArcyTony D'ArcyTony D'Arcy, Irish Republican Hunger-striker, died April 1940.D'Arcy was a member of the I.R.A. during the 1930's. He was arrested and imprisoned during The Emergency but went on hunger strike. He died in jail. An undertaker by profession, his body was carried in his own hearse, driven by...
, Irish Republican Hunger-striker, died April 1940.