Historically, Fermanagh (Irish: Fir Manach), as opposed to the modern County Fermanagh, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Fermanagh. Fir Manach originally referred to a distinct kin group of alleged Laigin origins. The kingdom of Fermanagh was formed in the 10th century, out of the larger kingdom of Uí Chremthainn, which was part of the overkingdom of Airgíalla.[3] By the late 11th century it had grown to cover all of what is now County Fermanagh.[3] The kingdom came to be ruled by the Mag Uidhir (Maguire) clan from the late 13th century onward. They were based at Lisnaskea, and their royal inauguration site was nearby Sgiath Gabhra (Skeagoura), now called Cornashee.[4] Under Hugh Maguire, Fermanagh was involved in the Nine Years' War against English rule. His successor, Cú Chonnacht Óg Mag Uidhir, was one of the Gaelic Irish leaders who fled Ireland during the Flight of the Earls. Fermanagh was subsequently merged into the Kingdom of Ireland as County Fermanagh.
The original Fir Manach or Fear Manach, that is to say the Manach or Monaigh people in the north of Ireland, claimed descent from the Laighin of Leinster.[5] They reached upper Lough Erne in ancient times. According to the Book of Glendalough (also known as the Rawlinson B 502) a genealogy is provided for the early Manach people and they claim descent from Dáire Barrach, the son of Cathair Mór, High King of Ireland.[5] Dáire Barrach's descendants elsewhere in Ireland are today known as the MacGorman (Mac Gormáin) and ruled Uí Bairrche during the Middle Ages. Cathair Mór himself had ruled Ireland as King of Tara in the 2nd century.
Connachta and Three Collasedit
The geopolitical situation in Ireland changed during the 4th and 5th centuries, owing to the rise of the descendants of Conn of the Hundred Battles. Most significantly for the Fir Manach, the kingdoms of Airgíalla (under the descendants of the Three Collas), the kingdom of Ailech (under the Uí Néill) and the kingdom of Connacht (under the Uí Briúin) arose. According to Peadar Livingstone, the territory of Fermanagh became disputed between these groups and the previously ruling Fir Manach people.[6]
11th century onwardsedit
By the end of the 11th century, Fermanagh had decisively re-emerged as a sovereign kingdom in the region. The rulers of this kingdom were drawn from the Airgíalla. Early on the territory drew kings from three branches of Clann Lugainn; the Ó hEignigh (O'Heany), Maolruanaidh (Mulrooney) and Ó Dubhdara (Darragh). These families claimed descent from the Three Collas, in the person of Colla Fochríth and were thus kinsmen of the MacMahon kings of Airgíalla. Towards the end of the 13th century, the Mag Uidhir (Maguire) arose to the kingship of Fermanagh and with the exception of some challenges from the Ó Domhnaill of Tyrconnell, this would remain the situation until the end of the kingdom in 1607 with the Flight of the Earls.
^FitzPatrick, Elizabeth (2004). Royal inauguration in Gaelic Ireland c. 1100-1600: A cultural landscape study. Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK: Boydell Press. pp. 84–85. ISBN9781843830900.
^ abcdMorley, Vincent (October 2009). "Mág Uidhir (Maguire), Cú Chonnacht Óg ('an Comharba')". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. doi:10.3318/dib.005370.v1. In 1607 Cú Chonnacht Óg left Ireland ... His ship put in at Genoa, where he died of fever on 12 August 1608
^ abMacCotter, Paul. Medieval Ireland: territorial, political and economic divisions. Four Courts Press, 2008, p.243
^FitzPatrick, Elizabeth. Royal Inauguration in Gaelic Ireland. Boydell Press, 2004. p.84
^ ab"Fir Managh". Ireland's History in Maps. 26 January 2017.
^"Origin of Darragh/Dorrough". Electric Scotland. 26 January 2017.
^ abO'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "Maguire (Mág Uidhir), Pilib (Philip); and Tomás Mór Mág Uidhir". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. doi:10.3318/dib.005373.v1. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ abcO'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "Maguire (Mág Uidhir), Tomás Óg". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. doi:10.3318/dib.005375.v1. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Bibliographyedit
Livingstone, Peadar (1969). The Fermanagh Story: A Documented History of the County Fermanagh from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. Cumann Seanchais Chlochair.
External linksedit
Irish Chiefs and Clans in Fermanagh at Library Ireland
Baronies of Ireland at Ireland's History in Maps
February 06, 2024
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For other uses see Fermanagh disambiguation Historically Fermanagh Irish Fir Manach as opposed to the modern County Fermanagh was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland associated geographically with present day County Fermanagh Fir Manach originally referred to a distinct kin group of alleged Laigin origins The kingdom of Fermanagh was formed in the 10th century out of the larger kingdom of Ui Chremthainn which was part of the overkingdom of Airgialla 3 By the late 11th century it had grown to cover all of what is now County Fermanagh 3 The kingdom came to be ruled by the Mag Uidhir Maguire clan from the late 13th century onward They were based at Lisnaskea and their royal inauguration site was nearby Sgiath Gabhra Skeagoura now called Cornashee 4 Under Hugh Maguire Fermanagh was involved in the Nine Years War against English rule His successor Cu Chonnacht og Mag Uidhir was one of the Gaelic Irish leaders who fled Ireland during the Flight of the Earls Fermanagh was subsequently merged into the Kingdom of Ireland as County Fermanagh FermanaghFir Manach Irish 10th century 1607Coat of armsFermanagh in the 15th 16th centuriesCapitalLisnaskea 1 Common languagesIrishGovernmentElective monarchyKing Chief d 1009Cathal o Dubhdara 1600 1607Cu Chonnacht og Mag Uidhir last half brother of Hugh Maguire 2 History Established10th century Disestablished1607Preceded by Succeeded byAirgialla County FermanaghKingdom of IrelandToday part ofUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Contents 1 History 1 1 Laighin ancient origins 1 2 Connachta and Three Collas 1 3 11th century onwards 2 Kings of Fermanagh 3 References 3 1 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Fermanagh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Laighin ancient origins edit The original Fir Manach or Fear Manach that is to say the Manach or Monaigh people in the north of Ireland claimed descent from the Laighin of Leinster 5 They reached upper Lough Erne in ancient times According to the Book of Glendalough also known as the Rawlinson B 502 a genealogy is provided for the early Manach people and they claim descent from Daire Barrach the son of Cathair Mor High King of Ireland 5 Daire Barrach s descendants elsewhere in Ireland are today known as the MacGorman Mac Gormain and ruled Ui Bairrche during the Middle Ages Cathair Mor himself had ruled Ireland as King of Tara in the 2nd century Connachta and Three Collas edit The geopolitical situation in Ireland changed during the 4th and 5th centuries owing to the rise of the descendants of Conn of the Hundred Battles Most significantly for the Fir Manach the kingdoms of Airgialla under the descendants of the Three Collas the kingdom of Ailech under the Ui Neill and the kingdom of Connacht under the Ui Briuin arose According to Peadar Livingstone the territory of Fermanagh became disputed between these groups and the previously ruling Fir Manach people 6 11th century onwards edit By the end of the 11th century Fermanagh had decisively re emerged as a sovereign kingdom in the region The rulers of this kingdom were drawn from the Airgialla Early on the territory drew kings from three branches of Clann Lugainn the o hEignigh O Heany Maolruanaidh Mulrooney and o Dubhdara Darragh These families claimed descent from the Three Collas in the person of Colla Fochrith and were thus kinsmen of the MacMahon kings of Airgialla Towards the end of the 13th century the Mag Uidhir Maguire arose to the kingship of Fermanagh and with the exception of some challenges from the o Domhnaill of Tyrconnell this would remain the situation until the end of the kingdom in 1607 with the Flight of the Earls Kings of Fermanagh editMain article Kings of Fermanagh The Annals of the Four Masters mention the following as Kings of Fermanagh Irish Fir Manach 7 Cathal o Dubhdara died 1009 Niall o hEicnigh died 1053 Domhnall o Mael Ruanaidh died 1057 Giolla Crist o Dubhdara died 1076 o hEicnigh died 1095 Laidhgnen o Dubhdara died 1118 o Mael Ruanaidh 1126 Gilla Criost o hEicnigh died 1127 also over king of Airgialla Faelan o Dubhdara died 1128 o Mael Ruanaidh died 1160 Mac an Oiche o Mael Ruanaidh 1189 Aonghus Mac Giolla Fhinnein died 1234 Domhnall Mor o Domnhaill died 1241 also king of Tyrconnell Tir Chonaill Flaithbertach o Daimin died 1275 Donn Mag Uidhir died 1298 Mac Craith Mag Uidhir died 1306 Flaithbertach Mag Uidhir died 1324 Aodh o Domhnaill died 1333 also king of Tyrconnell Ruaidhri Mag Uidhir died 1338 Aodh Ruadh Mag Uidhir 1360 Pilib Mag Uidhir died 1366 Brian Mag Uidhir died 1373 Pilib na Tuagh Mag Uidhir died 1394 8 Tomas Mag Uidhir died 1419 contradictory Tomas Mor Mag Uidhir the son of Pilib na Tuagh Mag Uidhir died 1430 8 Tomas og Mag Uidhir abdicated 1471 died 1480 9 Eamonn Mag Uidhir or Eamonn mac Tomas og Mag Uidhir deposed 1488 died 1488 later that year 9 Tomas og mac Tomas og Mag Uidhir died 1501 9 Seaan Mag Uidhir died 1503 Conchobhar Mor Mag Uidhir died 1527 Cu Chonnacht og an Comharba Mag Uidhir died 1537 2 Giolla Padraig Ban Mag Uidhir died 1540 Sean Mag Uidhir died 1566 Cu Chonnacht og Mag Uidhir died 1589 2 Aodh Mag Uidhir or Hugh Maguire died 1601 Cu Chonnacht og Mag Uidhir fled 1607 in the Flight of the Earls died 1608 2 References edit FitzPatrick Elizabeth 2004 Royal inauguration in Gaelic Ireland c 1100 1600 A cultural landscape study Woodbridge Suffolk UK Boydell Press pp 84 85 ISBN 9781843830900 a b c d Morley Vincent October 2009 Mag Uidhir Maguire Cu Chonnacht og an Comharba Dictionary of Irish Biography Dublin Royal Irish Academy doi 10 3318 dib 005370 v1 In 1607 Cu Chonnacht og left Ireland His ship put in at Genoa where he died of fever on 12 August 1608 a b MacCotter Paul Medieval Ireland territorial political and economic divisions Four Courts Press 2008 p 243 FitzPatrick Elizabeth Royal Inauguration in Gaelic Ireland Boydell Press 2004 p 84 a b Fir Managh Ireland s History in Maps 26 January 2017 Livingstone 1969 p 6 Origin of Darragh Dorrough Electric Scotland 26 January 2017 a b O Byrne Emmett October 2009 Maguire Mag Uidhir Pilib Philip and Tomas Mor Mag Uidhir Dictionary of Irish Biography Dublin Royal Irish Academy doi 10 3318 dib 005373 v1 Retrieved 26 July 2021 a b c O Byrne Emmett October 2009 Maguire Mag Uidhir Tomas og Dictionary of Irish Biography Dublin Royal Irish Academy doi 10 3318 dib 005375 v1 Retrieved 26 July 2021 Bibliography edit Livingstone Peadar 1969 The Fermanagh Story A Documented History of the County Fermanagh from the Earliest Times to the Present Day Cumann Seanchais Chlochair External links editIrish Chiefs and Clans in Fermanagh at Library Ireland Baronies of Ireland at Ireland s History in Maps Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fermanagh amp oldid 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