Domhnall Caomhánach (Domhnall Mac Murchada or Domhnall Caomhánach Mac Murchada, anglicized as Donal Kavanagh) is the ancestor of the Caomhánach line of the Uí Ceinnselaig dynasty and was King of Leinster from 1171 to 1175. Domhnall was the eldest son of the 12th century King of Leinster, Diarmait Mac Murchada in Ireland.[1][2][3]
Domhnall was fostered for his training and education by the coarb of the monastery of St. Caomhán at Kilcavan near Gorey, County Wexford.[4][5][6] Fosterage was common practice in Medieval Ireland, with some aristocrats being fostered by clergymen or monastic schools. [7][8]
It was due to Domhnall's fosterage at the monastery that he adopted the name Caomhánach (an adjective of the name Caomhán, meaning "of Caomhán", in modern English "of Kevin").[9][10] This was contrary to the practice of using an inherited surname that had come into use from around the 10th century.[11] His descendants subsequently adopted this name as an inherited surname.[12]
King of Leinsteredit
After the death of his father Diarmait Mac Murchada (English: Dermot Mac Murrough) in 1171, Domhnall was proclaimed King of Leinster by some clan chiefs, in line with the traditional Brehon law. Domhnall's legitimacy to the title was widely disputed by the Cambro-Norman invaders who viewed that their leader, Strongbow (Richard de Clare, the 2nd Earl of Pembroke), was the legitimate successor due to his marriage to Domhnall's sister Aoife/Eva and that Domhnall's claim was "illegitimate" under Norman law.[13]
In any case, Diarmait had given Leinster as a dowry with Aoife/Eva on her marriage to Strongbow, and there is no record that Domhnall publicly opposed her endowment at the time of her marriage.
In 1175, it is recorded in the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland that Domhnall was killed by O' Foirtchern and O' Nolan during the Battle of Naas.[14][15] He is buried near his father Diarmait Mac Murchada in the Cathedral graveyard of Ferns village. After his death, Domhnall was succeeded as King by his grandson Muirchertach, the son of Domhnall Oge Caomhánach.
^ abIrish Pedigrees: Or, The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation by John O'Hart, Volume 1. 1892. p. 493.
^ abHoare, Richard Colt (1863). The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland, and the History of the conquest of Ireland. H.G. Bohn. p. 222. ISBN9781171630234.
^ ab. Hull University. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
^Annals of Ireland, by the Four Masters by John O'Donovan (New York, N.Y.: AMS Press, 1966) Volume 4 - Page 849 - Footnote "Z".
^The Irish Ecclesiastical Record. Browne and Nolan. 1897.
^Ulster Journal of Archaeology. Ulster Archaeological Society. 1858.
^Johnston, Elva (15 August 2013). Literacy and Identity in Early Medieval Ireland. Boydell Press. p. 168. ISBN978-1-84383-855-5.
^O'Donnell, Thomas (29 April 2020). Fosterage in Medieval Ireland: An Emotional History. Amsterdam University Press. ISBN978-90-485-4197-3.
^Royal House of Leinster. "Origin Of The Name Caomhánach". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
^1957-1131: 1155-1378. Ed. by B. MacCarthy. H.M. Stationery Office. 1893.
^Irish Penny Journal. Gunn and Cameron. 1841. p. 309.
^Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames by Rev. Patrick Woulfe (1923)
^Hoare, Richard Colt (1863). The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland, and the History of the conquest of Ireland. H.G. Bohn. p. 191. ISBN9781171630234.
^Ó Cléirigh, Mícheál (1856). Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, from the earliest times to the year 1616, Volume 3. p. 21.
^"Kavanagh Pedigree (No.1)". Library Ireland. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
Muirchertach mac Domhnall mac Domhnall Caomhánach Mac Murchadha
January 01, 1970
domhnall, caomhánach, domhnall, murchada, murchada, anglicized, donal, kavanagh, ancestor, caomhánach, line, ceinnselaig, dynasty, king, leinster, from, 1171, 1175, domhnall, eldest, 12th, century, king, leinster, diarmait, murchada, ireland, king, leinster, i. Domhnall Caomhanach Domhnall Mac Murchada or Domhnall Caomhanach Mac Murchada anglicized as Donal Kavanagh is the ancestor of the Caomhanach line of the Ui Ceinnselaig dynasty and was King of Leinster from 1171 to 1175 Domhnall was the eldest son of the 12th century King of Leinster Diarmait Mac Murchada in Ireland 1 2 3 Domhnall CaomhanachKing of Leinster in Ireland King of South LeinsterKing of Ui CeinnselaigReign1171 1175PredecessorDiarmait Mac MurchadaSuccessorMuirchertach Caomhanachson of Domhnall Oge CaomhanachBornc 1140Leinster in IrelandDied1175 aged 34 35 Battle of Naas in 1175BurialFerns County WexfordIssue 1 Connor Caomhanach 2 Domhnall OgeDynastyCaomhanachFatherDiarmait Mac Murchada 1 2 3 MotherSadb Ni Faelain Domhnall was fostered for his training and education by the coarb of the monastery of St Caomhan at Kilcavan near Gorey County Wexford 4 5 6 Fosterage was common practice in Medieval Ireland with some aristocrats being fostered by clergymen or monastic schools 7 8 It was due to Domhnall s fosterage at the monastery that he adopted the name Caomhanach an adjective of the name Caomhan meaning of Caomhan in modern English of Kevin 9 10 This was contrary to the practice of using an inherited surname that had come into use from around the 10th century 11 His descendants subsequently adopted this name as an inherited surname 12 King of Leinster editAfter the death of his father Diarmait Mac Murchada English Dermot Mac Murrough in 1171 Domhnall was proclaimed King of Leinster by some clan chiefs in line with the traditional Brehon law Domhnall s legitimacy to the title was widely disputed by the Cambro Norman invaders who viewed that their leader Strongbow Richard de Clare the 2nd Earl of Pembroke was the legitimate successor due to his marriage to Domhnall s sister Aoife Eva and that Domhnall s claim was illegitimate under Norman law 13 In any case Diarmait had given Leinster as a dowry with Aoife Eva on her marriage to Strongbow and there is no record that Domhnall publicly opposed her endowment at the time of her marriage In 1175 it is recorded in the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland that Domhnall was killed by O Foirtchern and O Nolan during the Battle of Naas 14 15 He is buried near his father Diarmait Mac Murchada in the Cathedral graveyard of Ferns village After his death Domhnall was succeeded as King by his grandson Muirchertach the son of Domhnall Oge Caomhanach See also editKings of Leinster Diarmait Mac Murchada CaomhanachReferences edit a b Irish Pedigrees Or The Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation by John O Hart Volume 1 1892 p 493 a b Hoare Richard Colt 1863 The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland and the History of the conquest of Ireland H G Bohn p 222 ISBN 9781171630234 a b Directory of Royal Genealogical Data Hull University Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 8 April 2013 Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters by John O Donovan New York N Y AMS Press 1966 Volume 4 Page 849 Footnote Z The Irish Ecclesiastical Record Browne and Nolan 1897 Ulster Journal of Archaeology Ulster Archaeological Society 1858 Johnston Elva 15 August 2013 Literacy and Identity in Early Medieval Ireland Boydell Press p 168 ISBN 978 1 84383 855 5 O Donnell Thomas 29 April 2020 Fosterage in Medieval Ireland An Emotional History Amsterdam University Press ISBN 978 90 485 4197 3 Royal House of Leinster Origin Of The Name Caomhanach Archived from the original on 5 September 2012 Retrieved 19 December 2007 1957 1131 1155 1378 Ed by B MacCarthy H M Stationery Office 1893 Irish Penny Journal Gunn and Cameron 1841 p 309 Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall Irish Names and Surnames by Rev Patrick Woulfe 1923 Hoare Richard Colt 1863 The historical works of Giraldus Cambrensis containing the Topography of Ireland and the History of the conquest of Ireland H G Bohn p 191 ISBN 9781171630234 o Cleirigh Micheal 1856 Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the earliest times to the year 1616 Volume 3 p 21 Kavanagh Pedigree No 1 Library Ireland Retrieved 25 March 2013 Preceded byDiarmait Mac Murchada King of Leinsterc 1171 1175 Succeeded byMuirchertach mac Domhnall mac Domhnall Caomhanach Mac Murchadha Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Domhnall Caomhanach amp oldid 1182846009, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
