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Donnellan
Donnellan is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Domhnalláin or O'Donnellan. At least two unrelated families of the name existed in Gaelic Ireland. One in south-east Ulster, another in south-east Connacht in the kingdom of Ui Maine. More recently, a number of Donnellans had their name changed from Donnelly in the 19th century, located largely in the County Galway/ Mayo region. As such, their descendancy can be traced to the Uí Néill, including the High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. The patron of the Donnellan's of Ui Maine is Saint Grellan. The family derive their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. A species of Carpenter ant, ''Camponotus donnellani'', is named for the Donnellan family. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Donnellans were a chiefly family of the Uí Mháine tribe who in turn were from the Dumnonii or Laigin who were the third wave of Celts to settle in Ireland during the first century BC. First found in Galway, the family has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Donnellan
Sir James Donnellan (c. 1588 – 1665) was an Irish lawyer and politician, who became Chief Justice of the Irish Common Pleas in 1660. He was unusual among the Irish judges of the time in being of Gaelic descent, and more remarkable in that his service as a judge under Oliver Cromwell did not disqualify him from service after the Restoration of Charles II. Personal life He was the third son of Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, and his wife Elizabeth O'Donnell. He married firstly Anne Barry, sister of James Barry, 1st Baron Barry of Santry and secondly Sarah Wheeler, daughter of Jonas Wheeler, Bishop of Ossory and Martha Tucker, and widow of Matthew Tyrrell. By Sarah, he was the father of Nehemiah Donnellan, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer and also of several daughters. Nemehiah Donnellan was the father of Anne Donnellan, who founded the Donnellan lectures in Trinity College Dublin, and Katherine Donnellan, who married Robert Clayton, Bishop of Cork and Ross. James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domnallan Mac Maelbrigdi
Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi was an Irish dynast (fl. c. 9th/10th century). Biography Domnallan was the son of Maelbrigdi, a member of the Ui Maine dynasty, located in south-east Connacht. His pedigree is given as ''Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find.'' Descendants The bardic family of Ó Domhnalláin derived their surname from him. Originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway, they were of a sept of the Uí Maine called Clann Breasail, who held the position of ''Cathmhaol'' or ''Battle Champion''. Descendants of the Uí Domhnalláin are still found in Galway and Roscommon under the surname Donnellan. See also * Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin, Chief Poet of Connacht, died 1342. * Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. * Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, fl. c. 1560-1609. * James Donnellan, lawyer and politician, c. 1588 - 1665. * Pádhr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin
Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin (died 1375) was an irish people, Irish poet. Ó Domhnalláin was a member of the Donnellan, Ó Domhnalláin bardic family of Ui Maine (now south-west It is unknown if any examples of his work survive. References See also * Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi * Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, died 1609. * Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. * Sir James Donnellan, fl. 1607–1665. * Nehemiah Donnellan (1649–1705), Nehemiah Donnellan, lawyer. * Captain John Donnellan, fl. 1777–1781. * Michael Donnellan (politician), Michael Donnellan (1900–1964), Clann na Talmhan politician. 14th-century Irish writers Writers from County Galway 1375 deaths 14th-century Irish poets Year of birth unknown Irish male poets {{Ireland-poet-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nehemiah Donnellan
Nehemiah Donnellan (a.k.a. Fearganainm Ó Domhnalláin) (fl. c. 1560–1609) was Archbishop of Tuam. Background Donellan was born in the county of Galway, a son of Mael Sechlainn Ó Dónalláin, by his wife Sisly, daughter of William Ó Cellaigh of Calla. He was a descendant of Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi. He was entered as Nehemiah Daniel on 13 January 1579–80 at King's College, Cambridge, and shortly afterwards matriculated in the same name. Subsequently, he migrated to Catharine Hall, where he took the degree of B.A. in 1581–2. Career On his return to his native country he acted for some time as coadjutor to William Ó Maolalaidh, archbishop of Tuam, and afterwards, on the recommendation of Thomas, earl of Ormonde, he was appointed the successor of that prelate, by letters patent dated 17 August 1595. Two days later he received restitution of the temporalities. In the writ of privy seal directing his appointment, it was alleged that he was very fit to communicate wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin
Ainglioch Ó Dónalláin, Irish poet, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century. Origins Ó Dónalláin was a member of a minor family of bards based at Ballydonnellan, Loughrea, County Galway, in what was then the kingdom of Uí Maine. Their pedigree is given in Leabhar Uí Maine: gave their descent as ''Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi, mic Grenain, mic Loingsich, mic Domnallain, mic Bresail, mic Dluthaig, mic Fithchellaig, mic Dicholla, mic Eogain Find.'' Domnallain mac Maelbrigdi was alive about the reign of king Muirgus mac Domnaill (973-986. An alternative term for them and their associated families was Clan Breasail, indicating their joint descent from Breasail mac Dluthaig. The original castle of was said to have been built in 936, and was rebuilt after a fire in 1412. Cuige Connacht Ó Dónalláin is known from a single extant poem of 192 verses, ''Cuige Connacht'', in praise of Aedh Mac Diarmata ( MacDermot) of Moylurg. This is either Aedh Mac Diarmata (reigned 1368–1393) or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flann Óc Mac Séoan Ó Domhnalláin
Flann Óc mac Séoan Ó Domhnalláin was ''Ollamh Síol Muireadaigh'' for an unknown time in 1404. The annals record an unusual number of bardic deaths in 1404. Donnchad Baccach Ó Maolconaire died, leaving the office of vacant. His death was followed by ''Gilla Duivin Mac Curtin'', Ollamh of Thomond in music, ''Carroll O'Daly, Ollav of Corcomroe; Donnell, the son of Donough O'Daly, who was usually called ... William O'Doran, Ollav of Leinster in judicature ... Teige, the son of boethius Mac Egan, intended ollav of Lower Connacht in law.'' Flann Óc became Ollamh, but was dead himself before the year was out. His place was due to be taken by ''Tuathal, the son of Melaghlin O'Donnellan, intended ollav of Sil-Murray in poetry'' but Tuathal himself died before gaining the office. The eventual successor was Dauid mac Tanaide Ó Maolconaire, who held the office until 1419. Flann Óc seems to be the only member of the clan Ó Domhnalláin who held the office. Sources *''The Ency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grellan
Saint Grellan is an Irish saint and patron saint of the KellyO'Donovan, ''Tribes and Customs of Hy Many'', pp. 8–12. and Donnellan of Uí Maine clans and of the parish of Ballinasloe, in County Galway, Ireland. Early life According to the hagiography ''The Life of St. Grellan'', Grellan lived during the 5th century time of Saint Patrick. Grellan was assigned a site to build a church at Achadh Fionnabhrach, by Duach Gallach, a King of Connacht. Duach Gallach granted Grellan the site to build his church after Grellan brought back to life by baptism Duach Gallach's stillborn son, Eoghan Sriabh. Achadh Fionnabhrach has been ever since called Craobh Ghrealláin (Irish for 'the branch of Grellan'), named after the branch which king Duach and St. Patrick presented to St. Grellan, in token of possession. The king also ordered that seven garments should be given from every chieftain's wife as a tribute to the young cleric. After this Grellan proceeded to the upper third of Connacht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uí Mháine
, often Anglicised as Hy Many, was one of the oldest and largest kingdoms located in Connacht, Ireland. Its territory of approximately 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. 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. The Uí Mhaine are among the ancient Irish dynasties still represented today among the reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archbishop Of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam ( ; ) is an Episcopal polity, archbishop which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Catholic Church. History At the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111, Tuam was named as the seat of a diocese corresponding roughly with the diocese of Elphin, whilst Cong Abbey, Cong was chosen as the seat of a diocese corresponding with the later archdiocese of Tuam in west Connacht. There is no record of any bishops of Cong, and no bishop was given the title "bishop of Tuam" in the Irish annals before 1152. However the annals recorded some "archbishops/bishops of Connacht" such as Cathasach Ua Conaill (died 1117), Domhnall Ua Dubhthaigh (1117–1136), Muireadhach Ua Dubhthaigh (1136–1150) – the latter was succeeded by Áed Ua hOissín. At the Synod of Kells in 1152, the archdiocese of Tuam was established with six suffragan dioceses. During the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnelly (surname)
Donnelly is an Irish surname. Also used as: O’Donnelly or Donley. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Ó Donnghaile'' meaning 'descendant of Donnghal', a given name composed of the elements ''donn'' ('dark, brown') and ''gal'' ('valour'). O'Donnelly was historically of the Northern Uí Néill's Cenél nEoghain, descended from Donnghal, the great-grandson of Domhnall, King of Ailech. It is most commonly found in Ulster, especially in County Tyrone and in parts of County Donegal. Donnelly is also prevalent in Connacht, particularly in County Galway. The stronghold of the O'Donnelly family sept was Castlecaulfield was formerly known as Ballydonnelly ( Irish: ''Baile Uí Dhonnaíle'', meaning 'town or territory of O'Donnelly') a village in the south-east of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. Origins The Donnellys (O’Donnellys) held the role of marshalls to the O'Neills of Tyrone. According to Gaelic Irish tradition, the Donnellys were part of the Cenél nEoghain making them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin
Flann Óge Ó Domhnalláin (died 1342) was Chief Poet of Connacht. Ó Domhnalláin was a member of an Irish family of Bards, originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway. A sept of the Uí Maine called Clann Breasail, they held the position of ''"Cathmhaol"'' or Battle Champion. His ancestry is given as ''"Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find"'', with Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi been the ancestor from whom the surname Ó Domhnalláin is derived. Ó Domhnalláin is recorded as ''"ollamh Connacht i n-dán"'', or chief poet of Connacht, in his obituary in the Annals of the Four Masters. This indicates that his work was considered to be the very highest standard among his generation of poets in the province, yet none of his work is known to have survived. Descendants of the Uí Domhnalláin are still found in Galway and Roscommon under the surname Donnellan. He was a descendant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
