Uí Mháine
Ancient Irish kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ancient Irish kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uí Mháine, often Anglicised as Hy Many, was one of the oldest and largest kingdoms located in Connacht, Ireland. Its territory of approximately 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2) encompassed all of what is now north, east and south County Galway, south and central County Roscommon, an area near County Clare, and at one stage had apparently subjugated land on the east bank of the Shannon, together with the parish of Lusmagh in Offaly.
Uí Mhaine | |||||||||||||||
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1,300 years | |||||||||||||||
![]() Early peoples and kingdoms of Ireland, c.800 | |||||||||||||||
Status | Túatha of Connacht (until 6th century) | ||||||||||||||
Common languages | Old Irish, Middle Irish, Early Modern Irish, Latin | ||||||||||||||
Religion | Gaelic Christianity Catholic Christianity Gaelic tradition | ||||||||||||||
Government | Tanistry | ||||||||||||||
Rí | |||||||||||||||
• 357–407 | Máine Mór | ||||||||||||||
• 1593–1611 | Feardorcha Ó Cellaigh | ||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
• Established | 4th century | ||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | 1611 | ||||||||||||||
ISO 3166 code | IE | ||||||||||||||
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Today part of | Ireland |
There were two different Uí Mhaine, the Uí Mhaine of Tethbae and the Uí Mhaine of Connacht; these tribes were separated by the Shannon River. The people of the kingdom were descendants of Maine Mór, who won the territory by warfare. Its sub-kingdoms, also known as lordships, included – among others – Soghan, Corco Modhruadh, Delbhna Nuadat, Síol Anmchadha, and Máenmaige. These kingdoms were made up of offshoots of the Uí Mháine dynasty, or subject peoples of different backgrounds.[citation needed]
The Uí Mhaine are among the ancient Irish dynasties still represented today among the recognised Irish nobility and Chiefs of the Name, by the O'Kelly of Gallagh and Tycooly, Prince of Uí Mhaine and Count of the Holy Roman Empire. The Fox (O'Kearney) may represent the eastern Uí Mhaine of Tethbae.
Maine Mór is said to have established the kingdom around 357 AD, and ruled for fifty years. Before his arrival, the area had been occupied by the Fir Bolg, ruled by King Cian d'Fhearaibh Bolg.
Name | Years Ruled | Death |
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Maine Mór | 50 years | natural death |
Breasal mac Maine Mór
son of Maine Mór |
30 years | natural death |
Fiachra Finn
son of Breasal |
17 years | slain by brother |
Connall Cas Ciabhach
son of Breasal |
22 years | slain |
Dallán mac Breasal
brother of Fiachra Finn |
11 years | mortally wounded then drowned |
Duach mac Dallán
son of Dallan |
16 years | slain by Maine Macamh |
Lughaidh mac Dallán
son of Dallan |
14 years | natural death |
Feradhach mac Lughaidh
son of Lughaidh |
24 years | slain by successor |
Marcán | 15 years | slain with a sword |
Feradhach mac Lughaidh
son of Feradhach |
9 years | slain by successor |
Descendant clans of the dynasty include the Ó Ceallaigh,[1] Ó Draighnáin, Ó hUallacháin, Ó Madadháin,[1] Ó Neachtain,[1] Ó Cnaimhín,[1] Ó Domhnalláin, Ó Maolalaidh,[1] Ó Fallamháin,[1] Ó Cionnaith,[1] Ó Géibheannaigh Ó Bhreasail
An early 15th-century text Nosa Ua Maine, states that they were given rewards and treasures such as:
Along with the privileges that kings and queens of Uí Maine received, the clans that fought for Uí Maine were also given privileges and rights:
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