Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe

Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe were a branch of the Ui Fiachrach dynasty of the Connachta. They were centered in the Moy River valley of Co. Mayo. The Uí Fiachrach Muaide territory at its widest reach included the baronies of Erris and Tirawley in Co. Mayo, and the barony of Tireragh in Co. Sligo. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#mua Ireland's history in Maps] ] This branch of the Ui Fiachrach was descended from Fiachnae, a brother of Ailill Molt(d.484), high king of Ireland. [Francis J.Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings, Table 18] Later their chief sept was the Ó Dubhda (O'Dowd), princes at Carn Amalgaidh, near Killala, Co. Mayo. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#mua Ireland's history in Maps] ]

They provided some Kings of Connacht, including: [Byrne, Table 18 with dates per The Chronology of the Irish Annals, Daniel P. McCarthy]

*Dúnchad Muirisci mac Tipraite(d.683)
*Indrechtach mac Dúnchado Muirisci(d.707)
*Ailill Medraige mac Indrechtaig(d.764)
*Donn Cothaid mac Cathail(d.773)

Notes

ee also

*Kings of Connacht

External links

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#mua Ireland's History in Maps]


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