Clan MacNamara
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Mac Conmara is the surname
of a family of County Clare
in Ireland
. It is anglicised MacNamara
or McNamara
in Thomond
, building numerous castles across the region indicating their power and influence.
Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara
(1715–1810) was a Jacobite
poet
.
Sean Buidhe Mac Conmara, more commonly known as John "Fireball" MacNamara, is remembered because of his daring exploits and his flair for the dramatic which has since featured in verse and in story. Much of what we know of his life and deeds is questionable and it is difficult to separate fact from fiction.
Surname
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of a family of County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. It is anglicised MacNamara
MacNamara
-Persons:*Arthur Macnamara , British squire and magistrate*Brinsley MacNamara , Irish writer*Caitlin Macnamara , British writer, wife of Dylan Thomas*Ian MacNamara , Australian radio radio announcer...
or McNamara
McNamara
McNamara is a surname of Irish origin. It originated from the region of County Clare. The name began with the chieftain Cumara, of Maghadhair in county Clare. Cumara is a contracted form of Conmara - hound of the sea. His son, Domhnall, who died in 1099, adopted the surname Mac Conmara, or son of...
Background
The name means "Hounds of the Sea". They were an influential clanClan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
in Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
, building numerous castles across the region indicating their power and influence.
Notables
Sioda Cam MacConmara rebuilt the great Franciscan Abbey of Quin where many members of this great clan were subsequently laid to rest.Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara
Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara
Donnchadh Ruadh Mac Conmara, Irish poet, 1715-1810A Jacobite poet, Mac Conmara was a native of Cratloe, County Clare-See also:* Clan MacNamara* Diarmuid mac Sheáin Bhuí Mac Cárthaigh* Dónall na Buile Mac Cárthaigh, fl. 1730's-40's....
(1715–1810) was a Jacobite
Jacobitism
Jacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
Sean Buidhe Mac Conmara, more commonly known as John "Fireball" MacNamara, is remembered because of his daring exploits and his flair for the dramatic which has since featured in verse and in story. Much of what we know of his life and deeds is questionable and it is difficult to separate fact from fiction.
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