Cormac mac Ceithearnach

Cormac mac Ceithearnach: Cormac mac Ceithearnach, ruler and cleric, died 881.

Biography

Cormac is described as the prior of Terryglass and Clonfert, "and the second lord who was over Loch Riach at that time."

Loch Riach is a lake at the foot of the Sliabh Eachtaí, located in a territory then called Máenmaige; its ruleing dynasty were the Ui Fiachrach Finn. In 802, The demolition of Loch Riach was undertaken by King Muirgius mac Tommaltaig of Connacht.

The town of Loughrea takes its name from Loch Riach.

See also

Fearghal mac Catharnach. died 881.

External links

http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005D/index.html

Categories:
Medieval Gaels
9th-century Irish people
People from County Galway

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