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  Amazon.com: Conmaicne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Connemara is the Anglicization of Conmaicne mara, the "descendants of Conmac...
Connemara is the Anglicization of Conmaicne mara, the "descendants of Con-...
west; it corresponds to medieval Conmaicne Mara, the territory of the...
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  Conmaicne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Conmaicne or Conmhaicne (descendants of Con Mhac) were an ancient tribal grouping that were divided into a number of distinct branches that were found scattered around Ireland in the early medieval period.
The Conmaicne Mara (the Conmhaicne of the sea) were located in what is now the extreme west of County Galway and gave their name to the territory they occupied i.e.
The former parish of Kilconickny, which means "church of the Conmaicne"is located west of the town of Loughrea.
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 Conmaicne at AllExperts
The Conmaicne or Conmhaicne (descendants of Con Mhac) were an ancient tribal grouping that were divided into a number of distinct branches that were found scattered around Ireland in the early medieval period.
The Conmaicne Mara (the Conmhaicne of the sea) were located in what is now the extreme west of County Galway and gave their name to the territory they occupied i.e.
The former parish of Kilconickny, which means "church of the Conmaicne"is located west of the town of Loughrea.
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 Ireland's History in Maps - Connacht, Connaught - Dynasties and Territories
The territory of Conmaicne Cuile Toladh, centered in Kilmaine barony, County Mayo, was mentioned in the prehistory of Ireland as the battle place of the last Firbolg king of Ireland (quoted at circa 1900 B.C. in the Annals), that is of Eochaidh, son of Erc, who was killed by the invading Tuath de Danaan.
The Conmaicne Mide la Cuirccne (of Quirene) were found outside of Connacht, at Cuircne, in the territory of Mide, and were also referred in conjunction with the Conmaicne Bec of the barony of Kilkenny West, co. Westmeath.
Conmaicne Cuile Tolad, descended from from Cairid (a quo Síl Cárida), son of Findcaem, son of Cumascrach.
www.rootsweb.com /~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm   (13380 words)

  
 Ireland's History - Early Irish Tribes, Septs and Clans
The territory of the Conmaicne Rein was located in the southern section of County Leitrim centered in the modern barony of Mohill.
The name Connemara comes from the tribe of Conmac, or Conmaicne, a warrior tribe which was sent to the area by the ancient Gaelic Kings of Connacht to ensure their hegemony.
Conmaicne Mara is bordered on the west by Lough Corrib (Loch Oirbsen).
www.rootsweb.com /~irlkik/ihm/ireclans.htm   (3194 words)

  
 Placenames of Breifne - Clan O'Ruairc (O'Rourke)
Around the 6th century a people known as the Conmaicne Rein are thought to have moved north from around the present Dunmore in County Galway and settled in Magh Rein (the area around Fenagh).
During the 12th century the reign of Tiernan mor O'Ruairc, the kingdom of Breifne (Brefny, Brenny, etc) was said to comprise most of the modern counties of Leitrim and Cavan, and parts of Longford, Meath, Fermanagh, and Sligo in north-central Ireland.
Cluain Conmaicne - or Cloon, barony of Mohill, county Leitrim.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ruairc/placname.htm   (3821 words)

  
 Long Ago in Ireland.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Those tribes were the Conmaicne, the Ciarraighe and the Corcamogha, all descendants of Conn, brother of the ancestor-deity Eogan.
The Conmaicne Dunamoir, Dunmore O’Talcharain was a chieftain of the Conmaicne Cuile and is said to have resided near Kilmaine.
William Burke of Shrule was given the town and castle of Cloghan in the barony of Kilmaine and eight quarters of land free and a further eighteen quarters subject to composition, in recognition for his submission to the Queen.
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 St. Jude Farms Connemaras
The Conmaicne were an ancient Irish tribe of people, descendants of Conmac, the son of the legendary Queen of Connaught Maeve.
They settled in Connaught and those that moved to the western region were distinguished from their eastern relatives by being known as Conmaicne Mara, the Conmaicne of the Sea.
They have, over the years, evolved this way and it is perhaps one of the reasons that so many people worldwide entrusted these sturdy ponies to carry their children safely through their paces and over jumps.
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 Part 125 of Chronicon Scotorum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Cluain moccu Nóis and Inis Clothrann were plundered by the Conmaicne.
Amalgaidh son of Cathal son of Ruaidrí king of Iarthar Connacht was blinded by Aed ua Conchobuir king of east Connacht, and he settled thereafter in west Connacht.
The defeat of Sliab Formail inflicted on the Conmaicne by Aed ua Conchobuir in which a large number of the Conmaicne fell.
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 The O'Rourke Chronology
Throughout all the trials and tribulations that made up life in medieval Ireland the O'Rourkes managed to hold their head up high and become noted for their hospitality and nobility.
1151 CE- Gillabraide O`Ruairc is innaugurated Ri 'na Conmaicne by Turloch Mor O`Conor.
1311 CE- Ualghargh O`Ruairc, the head of the Conmaicne sept (the line of Cathal Reagh) is installed as the Brefni sovereign.
www.angelfire.com /zine2/rourkeprofiles/chronology.html   (3857 words)

  
 Mohill - a potted history
Another branch of the Conmaicne headed west – these were known as the “Conmaicne Mara” and of course gave their name to a place we know as Connemara in West Co. Galway.
The founder of the Conmaicne was Conmac, son of Queen Maedhbh/Maeve of Connacht –
Fergal son of Murchad Mag Ragnaill, one fitted to be sole lord of the Conmaicne, was killed there, together with Diarmait son of Uilliam Mag Ragnaill, Cathal son of Uaithne son of Murchad [Mag Ragnaill], Brian son of Diarmait Mag Ragnaill, Brian Mac Senlaich, Risderd Mac Serraig and many others gentle and simple.
homepage.eircom.net /~tina/mohill/MohillHistory.htm   (11703 words)

  
 O'Rourke's in Miscellaneous Irish Annals: Tigernach, Connacht, Ulster, etc. - Page 1
CS1095 - Cluain moccu Nóis was plundered by the Conmaicne, and the door of the church blocked with stones.
Rough Translate: Domnall son of Tighernan O'Rourke, king of Connacht and of the Ui Briuin and the Conmaicne, died in Muintir Eolais (a southern portion of County Leitrim).
AI1122.4 - In Gilla Sronmael Ua Ruairc was slain by Murchad Ua Mael Shechnaill at the instigation of the saints.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~ruairc/oannals3.htm   (12552 words)

  
 The Ecclasian Fellowship - Articles - Imbolc - Brid
The Tuatha were a Faery race who were said to have been a people of magick wonders, learned in all the arts and masters of wizardry.
Although all the other invaders reached Ireland by ship, the Tuatha were said to have reached Ireland in dark clouds through the air, to have alighted on the mountain of Conmaicne Rein, and for three subsequent days to have cast a magickal darkness on the face of the sun.
It is thought that the goddess Boann, for whom the River Boyne is named, was Brid's mother, and that that she is the daughter of the Dagda, the Celtic "Father of All" and "Lord of Great Knowledge." Other sources say that Brid was his consort.
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 The Birth of Aedh Slaine
After this Dermot frequented Mugain still, but she was barren; whereby she was unhappy, for the king meditated to abandon her utterly.
The other wives also that the king had were a grief to her, that they bore children: Eithne in especial, daughter of Brenann Dall of the conmaicne cúile talad and mother of Colman Mór; and Breo, daughter of Colman mac Neman from dún Suane, mother of Colman Beg.
So Mugain was sad for this: for her being without either son or daughter, and the king purposing to dismiss her.
www.maryjones.us /ctexts/aedhslaine.html   (781 words)

  
 Irish Pedigrees: Reynolds
This Biobhsach's proportion of his father's inheritance was situate in Conmaicne Rheine, which his posterity enjoyed; and the chiefs of whom (who were called MacRannall) were styled "lords."
Eolus: his son; after whom his part of the territory of Conmaicne Rheine was called Muintir Eoluis ("eolus:" Irish, knowledge), anglicised Wallis: which territory is now divided into the three upper baronies of the county Leitrim, viz.: Leitrim, Mohill, and Carrigallen.
Maolmuire: his son; lord of Conmaicne Rheine; had two brothers--1.
www.libraryireland.com /Pedigrees1/Reynolds1Ir.php   (584 words)

  
 Luxury Cruises and World Cruises by Six Star - Crystal, Cunard, Radisson, Silversea, Seabourn & Windstar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Ireland has been inhabited for at least 9,000 years, although little is known about the paleolithic or neolithic inhabitants of the island.
Early historical and genealogical records note the existence of dozens of different peoples (Cruithne, Attacotti, Conmaicne, Eóganachta, Érainn, Soghain, to name but a few).
Over the last 1,000 years, there have been influences by the Vikings, who founded several ports, including Dublin, and Normans, with some admixture to the gene pool.
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 Clare Genealogy: Brief Historical Treatment on the Sept Ui Caollaidhe of the Barony of Clonderalaw, Thomond: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The most renowned sept of Ui Maille held lands in western County Mayo, north of Connemara.) The O’Malleys are also mentioned as an ancient family of western County Clare (O’Grady, Ed., 1929).
For the year 1139; Aedh Ua Cadhla, ri (king) Conmaicne Mara, was slain by Donnchadh mac Taidhg.
He was founder of the monastery of Cluain Fois, near Tuam, and served as its first abbot and bishop.
www.clarelibrary.ie /eolas/coclare/genealogy/oquealy/thomond_families_distribution.htm   (1548 words)

  
 tiernan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He once with his own followers even attacked the Conmaicne, his own people, and for this he was expelled from the chieftainship.
The place chosen wsa the famous hill of Tlachtgha, where the High King Rory O Conor had held the great meeting of the Leth-Cuinn in 1167.
In the words of the Annals, "Tighernan O Ruairc, Lord of Breifne and Conmaicne, a man of great power for a long time, was treacherously slain at Tlachtgha by Hugo de Lacy and Domhnall, the son of Annadh O Ruairc, one of his own tribe, who was along with them.
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 ...:::Darken Dreams: The Irish Book of Invasions: The Conquest of the Tuatha De Danann:::...
This was the plan decided upon by them by the end of that time, to attack Ireland against the Fir Bolg, as they were populous; for to go there was theirs by right of heredity.
Then they made a great darkness around them until they reached the mountain of Conmaicne Rein in Connacht without the Fir Bolg perceiving it.
In consequence was fought the battle of Mag Tured of Cong {known as "The First Battle of Mag Tured"; the second battle was fought against the Fomorians.} in conmaicne Cuile Tolad of Connacht.
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 Conmaicne - Synonyms from Thesaurus.com
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 Kilconly
This was done by Aedh O'Connor who defeated O'Flaherty in 1047, and who then selected Tuam as a convenient place for attacking these powerful O'Flaherty chiefs.
The churches of the Conmaicne of Dunmore were in these days subject to Kilbannon, just as those of Conmaicne Mara and Conmaicne of Cuil Talach were subject to the Abbot of Cong.
In the time of Turlough O'Conner Tuam had risen to such prominence that it was made the See of the Archbishop as soon as diocesan episcopacy supplanted finally the old monastic system.
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 Mac Carthaigh's Book
Aodh mac Donnchadha I Ruairc, ri Breitne, co maitibh Conmaicne & O m-Briuin do dul a teach Toirrdealbhaigh mic Ruaidhri I Concubhair.
Sluaigheadh la Toirrdealbac mac Ruaidhrida dighailt sin go n-dearna da creith a n-aighidh a ceile ar Conmaicne, co rugadur fir Midhe & Conmaicne a Craibh Ruis Da Carnn air co tucatur cath ann gurro muid for Midheachaibh & for Conmaicni co tugadh a n-ar and.
Creachsluaigheadh la Donnchadh mac Con Caisil I Cearbaill, rí Airgiall, gur cuardaigh Conmaicne uile co ruc boruma moir aistibh.
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 The Farrells of Co Longford
These latter three places are also known by their earlier Gaelic names of Mostrim, Ballyleague and Lisbrack, respectively.
Up to the eighth century County Longford was formerly known by the names Conmaicne and Anghaile (Annaly) as well as Teathbha (Teffia) up to the formation of the present county in 1570.
According to James P. Farrell's Historical Notes of County Longford and Edward MacLysaght's Irish Families, the clans/septs holding territory in County Longford circa 1550 were: McHugh, Masterson, Flood, Gaynor, Sheridan, Feeny, Conway, Slevin, Murtagh,
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 Stem of the Irish Nation, Ir to Feargal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Conmac, a quo Conmaicne-Mara (now Connemara), Conmaicne Cuile Tolaigh (now the barony of Kilmaine, co. Mayo), Conmaicne Magh Rein (the present co. Longford, and the southern half of the co. Leitrim), Conmaicne Cinel Dubhain (now the barony of Dunmore, co. Galway).
According to the native genealogists these three sons of Fergus and Maedhbh ought to stand in the following order - 1.
Conmac: eldest son of Fergus Mór, by Maedhbh; whose portion of his mother's inheritance and what he acquired by his own prowess and valour, was called after his name: "Conmaicne" being equivalent to Posterity of Conmac.
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 the story of the Tuatha de Danann
So that they were the Tuatha De Danann who came to Ireland.
Conmaicne Rein in Connachta; and they brought a darkness over the
mighty combat of spectres, upon a mountain of Conmaicne
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 Part 25 of Genealogies from Rawlinson B 502
In Fróech is uad Conmaicne Críchi Meic Eircce, in Finer is uad Conmaicne Réin isin Bréifne, in Findchóem is uad in Cárith a quo Conmaicne Cúile Talad nomen aquae et a quo Síl Cárida.
¶1673] In Copchass a quo Conmaicne Mide la Cuirccne.
Tácraige & Arttraige & Úi Ibdana, Mug Tóeth ó tát Ciarraige & Conmaicne & Bibraige, h- Uato a quo noí Meic Maccniad in cach baile, Eithlenn a quo sunt Orbraige & Bentraige, Corbb Aulom a quo Corcco Auluim.
www.ucc.ie /celt/published/G105003/text025.html   (239 words)

  
 directopedia : Directory : Sports : Volleyball : Regional : Ireland
Ireland has been inhabited for at least 9000 years, although little is known about the neolithic inhabitants of the island.
Early historical and genealogical records note the existance of dozens of different peoples (Attacotti, Conmaicne, Éoganacht, Érainn, Soghain, to name but a few).
Over the last 1000 years, there have been influences by the Vikings, who founded several ports, including Dublin, and Normans, with significant admixture to the gene pool.
www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Volleyball/Regional-Ireland.shtml   (4526 words)

  
 Brighid
The Tuatha were said to have been a people of magick wonders, learned in all the arts and masters of wizardry ii.
Although all the other invaders reached Ireland by ship, the Tuatha were said to have reached Ireland in dark clouds through the air, to have alighted on the mountain of Conmaicne Rein, and for three subsequent days to have cast a magickal darkness over the face of the sun iii.
Brighid was the daughter of The Dagda, the "Good God", now revered as the patron God of the Druids, and was said to have been a poetess; her two sisters, also of the same name, were said to have been women of healing and smith-work iv.
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The Mythological Cycle of Tuatha De Danann was characterized by wizardry, the CuChulain Cycle by heroism and the Fenian Cycle by romance.
It remains to add that Tuatha De Danann first appeared in Ireland on a mountain of Conmaicne R‚in in Connacht and that Mag Tuired, the scene of the great battles which form the central theme of this cycle is also in Connacht.
The warrior Cycle of CuChulain is the Ulster Cycle, while the Fenian Cycle, the tales of the ordinary people, are located mainly in the South of Ireland.
wolf.mind.net /library/celtic/encyc/celts377.txt   (20794 words)

  
 "The Divine Races of Ancient Ireland" by Eloise Hart
Other mythologies revere returning initiants as Sons of the Sun, Divine Kings, Trees of Life, and Fishermen.
What were they like, these radiant Tuatha De Danann who had lived in islands at the North of the world learning magic, druidism, sorcery, and wisdom, and who came, it is said, through the sky in dark clouds that blotted the light of the sun to alight on a mountain of Conmaicne Rein?
Some believe they were the mighty builders and magicians of a prehistoric age who left behind treasures of druidic lore and curious megalithic monuments whose cryptic markings still puzzle all but the few initiated into their hidden significance.
www.theosophy-nw.org /theosnw/world/anceur/my-elo.htm   (2060 words)

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