Muintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branch of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King ofUí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.
Overview
The ruling dynasty was first recorded as a lineage in 1061 and by 1238 the term denoted the territory. It came under the control of the Uí Briúin about the 11th century, its original rulers taking the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh. They were expelled by the Ua Conchobhair Kings of Connacht to Iar Connacht where they are still to be found. Muintir Murchada appears to have comprised the following parishes: Killursa, Kilkilvery, Killeany, Kilcoona, Cargin, Killower, Cummer. It also is thought to have included parts of Belclare, Donaghpatrick, Corofin, Tuam, Kilbennan and Killererin. Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada is a tract dating to the reign of its lord, Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh, who ruled as King of Connacht from 1092 to 1098. It lists the main families and their estates within Muintir Murchada.
Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada is a tract concerning the medieval territory called Muintir Murchada, located in County Galway, Ireland.
Outline
It lists forty place-names and more than seventy tribal, sept or family names and surnames, many still identifiable in the county. It exists in three recensions preserved in the following three manuscripts:
TCD MS 1319 , 188RB-va, undated but possibly penned some time in the fifteenth century.
"204.6: The native family-stocks of Muintir Mhurchadha and their territory here. Ó hAllmhuráin was chieftain of the twenty-four townlands of Clann Fhearghaile, and in truth they belong to the family of Aonghus s. Brian; from Fearghal s. Muireadhach s. Eochaidh s. Eórrán s. Aonghaus s. Brian) is Clann Fhearghaile, i.e., the twenty-four townlands of Clann Fhearghaile, and Uí Fhearghusa of Ros Cam." "204.7: Mág an Ghamhain and Mág Catharnaigh are the two chieftains of Meadhraighe and have their own septs under them. " "240.8: Ó Dathlaoich was the chieftain of Uí Bhruin Ratha and they belonged to the family of Cairbre Airdcheann s. Brian, and fourteen townlands of all Ui Bhruin Ratha, and belonging to them were Uí Cheinneidigh and Uí Dhuinn and Uí Fhionnog of Cnoc Tuagha and Uí Laideanain of Leacach and Uí Challannain of Ceall Chathghaile " "204.9: Ó Laidhigh were princes of Ui Bhriuin Seola together with their septs: Uí Fheichin, Uí Bhalbhain, Uí Dhuibh, Uí Mhadadhain, Meic Giolla Ghannain from Magh Lis Lionn ) a different version: the cavalry chiefs of Ó Flaithbheartaigh) and Uí Cholgan ) from Baile Uí Cholgan: the standard-bearers of Ó Flaithbheartaigh), Meic Fhionnain from Cill Chuanna and Uí Mhaoil Fhabhaill of Domhnach Padraig ) the judges of Ó Flaithbheartaigh) and Uí Chleirchein of Rath Bhuidhbh and Uí Mheallaigh from Ceall na Manach and Ceall na gCaolan." "204.10: Uí Choraighein were chieftains of Boghaid and Uí Chathasaigh from An Bheitheach and Uí Aingle from Doire Uí Aingle." "204.11: Ó Faghartaighking of Dealbhna of Cuil Fhabhair and Muintir Fhathaigh and Fiodh Luaraigh, Ó Domhnaill from An Ardraith and Uí Aodha: they were of equeal rank – carousal chiefs to Ó Flaithbheartaigh." "204.12: The seed of Aodh of Eanach Duin belonged to the family of Ceallach s. Raghallach s. Uada, i.e., Clann Cheallaigh also. Aodh s. Eochaidh Tiormcharna s. Fearghus first granted Eanach Duin to God and to Breanainn."
M1417.5. Rory, the son of Murrough O'Flaherty; Rory, the son of Dermot Duv O'Flaherty, and sixteen others of the O'Flahertys, were drowned in the bay of Umallia.
M1422.5. Donnell Finn O'Flaherty was slain by the sons of Donnell O'Flaherty.
M1442.7. O'Flaherty, i.e. Gilladuv, the son of Brian, Lord of West Connaught died.
M1565.5. Murrough, the son of Donnell, son of Rory O'Flaherty, was drowned.
