Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus
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Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus, eponym
and ancestor
of the clan
Ó hEaghra
, King
of Luighne Connacht
, died 928.
people of north Connacht
. They were originally from the kingdom of Brega
on the east coast of Ireland
. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
(665.5., pp. 654–665) gives his pedigree
as:
The last name is that of Tadhg mac Cian, described at 660.6 (pp. 646–647) as the son of Cian, son of Ailill Aulom
. Cian is given as the son of Sadhbh inion Conn Cétchathach (661.1, pp. 646–647). At 660.4 on the same pages is written:
Members of the family feature in the Old Irish tale
, Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe
, in which Cian and his six brothers were killed in the battle.
, sub anno 926, state "Eaghra, son of Poprigh, lord of Luighne, in Connaught; ... died."
Other descendants would include:
=Sadhbh inion Conn Céadchathach
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Cian & six brothers
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Tadhg
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(thirteen generations)
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Saorghus mac Béac
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|___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Eaghra Poprigh, died 926. Sleiteachán
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|________________________________________________________ |
| | | Gadhra
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Muirgheas mac Eaghra Maghnus mac Eaghra Muirchertach mac Eaghra, d. 928. |
| | Domhnall mac Gadhra
| | king of Luighne Connacht
, d. 931
Murchadh ua hEaghra Domhnall Mor ua hEaghra |
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| | Clann Ó Gadhra
Domhnall Ua hEaghra, d.1023 Muircheartach Ua hEaghra
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Murchadh Taithleach Urmhumha
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Taichleach Aodh, d. 1155.
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|_______________ |
| | Conchabhar God, d. 1231.
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Aodh Murchadh |
Aodh, d. 1234.
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Diarmuid Riabhach, d. 1250.
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Art na gCapall Ó hEaghra, d. 1316.
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|_______________________________________________
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Domhnall Cléireach Ó hEaghra, d. 1318. Seaán Mór
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Fearghal Mór Ó hEaghra, d. 1390. Seaán Óg
| (Ó hEaghra Riabhach)
|
Tadhg Ó hEaghra, d. 1420
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|____________________________________________
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Seaán Buidhe Ó hEaghra. Maoileachluinn
| (Ó hEaghra an Rúta)
|_________________________________________________
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Ruaidhrí Ó hEaghra. Muircheartach. Tomoltach
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Maghnus Ó hEaghra Cormac Uilliam
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Oilill Ó hEaghra Seaán
=Onóra
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .|_________________________
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Ruaidhri Cian Ó hEaghra. Domhnall. Onóra.
| =Úna ?
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Conn, d. 1581. |____________________________________________________________________________
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Cormac, d. 1612. Brian, d. 1586. Tadhg, d. 1560.
=Máire Ní Suibhne =Caitilín Ní Raghallaigh =Úna Ní Gallchobhair
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Tadhg, d. 1616. Cormac Óg, d. 1642.
=Síle Ní Ruairc. =Cáit Ní Raghallaigh
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_____|___________ |______________________________________
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Cian, d. 1675. Tadhg Oilill, d. 1685. Brian Cormac Óg
=? =Jane Ní Flaithbertaigh =Máire Ní Flaithbertaigh
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Cian Ruaidhri
=?
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Cormac O'Hara, d. 1776
=?
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Cormac
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|___________________________
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Maj. Charles King O'Hara Jane O'Hara, d. 1874.
=Arthur Cooper
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Charles W. O'Hara
Donal F. O'Hara, fl. c. 1951.
Eponym
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and ancestor
Ancestor
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of the clan
Clan
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Ó hEaghra
O'Hara
O'Hara is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó hEaghra. The death of the eponyum is mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters - 926. Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus, lord of Luighne, in Connaught .....
, King
King
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of Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht was a territory located in north-central Connacht, on the boarders of what is now County Mayo and County Sligo.-Origin:The Luighne were a people, originally found in Brega, south of Kells in what is now County Meath. The baronys of Lune in Meath, and Leyney in Sligo, were called...
, died 928.
Ancestry
Eaghra Poprigh mac Saorghus was a member of the GailengaGailenga
Gailenga was the name of two related peoples and kingdoms found in medieval Ireland in Brega and Connacht.-Origins:Along with the Luighne, Delbhna, Saitne and Ciannachta, the Gailenga claimed descent from Tadc mac Cein mac Ailill Aulom. Francis John Byrne, in agreement with Eoin MacNeill, believes...
people of north Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
. They were originally from the kingdom of Brega
Kings of Brega
-Overview:Brega took its name from Mag Breg, the plain of Brega, in modern County Meath, County Louth and County Dublin, Ireland. They formed part of the Uí Néill kindred, belonging to the Síl nÁedo Sláine branch of the southern Uí Néill. The kingdom of Brega included the Hill of Tara, the site...
on the east coast of 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...
. Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh
Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, also known as Dubhaltach Óg mac Giolla Íosa Mór mac Dubhaltach Mór Mac Fhirbhisigh, Duald Mac Firbis, Dudly Ferbisie, and Dualdus Firbissius was an Irish scribe, translator, historian and genealogist...
(665.5., pp. 654–665) gives his pedigree
Pedigree
Pedigree can refer to the lineage or genealogical descent of people, whether documented or not, or of animals, whether purebred or not. This can include:-Concepts and documents:...
as:
- Eaghra Paiprigh, from whom are Ui Eaghra, s. Saorghus s. Béac s. Flaithgheas, from whom are Clann Flaithgheasa, s. Taichleach (aforementioned) s. Ceann Faoladh s. Diarmuid s. Fionnbharr s. Bréanainn s. Nad Fraoich s. Fidhsheang (or Finnéan, or Idhéan, or Fidhean, or Iodhan) s. Fiodhchuire, from whom are Ui Fhiodhchuire, s. Airtchearb s. Nia Corb s. Loí, from whom are Luighne, s. Cormac Gaileang s. Tadhg.
The last name is that of Tadhg mac Cian, described at 660.6 (pp. 646–647) as the son of Cian, son of Ailill Aulom
Ailill Aulom
In Irish traditional history Ailill Ollamh , son of Mug Nuadat, was a king of the southern half of Ireland. Sabia, daughter of Conn of the Hundred Battles, was his wife. He divided the kingdom between his sons Éogan, Cormac Cas, and Cian. Éogan founded the dynasty of the Eóganachta...
. Cian is given as the son of Sadhbh inion Conn Cétchathach (661.1, pp. 646–647). At 660.4 on the same pages is written:
- It is the family of Cian which is announced openly here according to the old books which begin thus below: The families of Éibhear in Leath ChuinnLeath CuinnLeath Cuinn and Leath Moga refers to a legendary ancient division of Ireland.-Geographical extant:Leath Cuinn was the island north of the Esker Riada...
: eastern and western GaileangaGailengaGailenga was the name of two related peoples and kingdoms found in medieval Ireland in Brega and Connacht.-Origins:Along with the Luighne, Delbhna, Saitne and Ciannachta, the Gailenga claimed descent from Tadc mac Cein mac Ailill Aulom. Francis John Byrne, in agreement with Eoin MacNeill, believes...
, southern and northern CianachtaCiannachtaThe Ciannachta were a population group of early historic Ireland. They claimed descent from the legendary figure Tadc mac Cein. They first appear in historical sources in the 6th century, and were found in several parts of the island, including in Brega and Tír Eoghain...
, eastern and western Luighne, and the four (or seven) DealbhnaDelbhnaThe Delbna or Delbhna were an ethnic group in Ireland. They had a number of branches in central and western Ireland.*The Delbhna Tir Dha Locha were the most westerly branch, based in Iar Connacht....
, i.e., Dealbhna Mhór and Dealbhna Bheag in Midhe and Dealbhna of Eathair in western Midhe, and Dealbhna of Tír Dhá LochDelbhna Tir Dha LochaDealbhne Thíre Dhá Loch was a tuath of Gaelic Ireland, located in the west of what is now Co. Galway, Ireland. It is now called Connemara-Overview:It was ruled by the Mac Conraoi clann...
in ConnachtConnachtConnacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
.
Members of the family feature in the Old Irish tale
Tale
Tale may refer to:*Cautionary tale, a traditional story told in folklore, to warn its hearer of a danger*Fairy tale, a fictional story that usually features folkloric characters and enchantments*Folk tale, a story passed-down within a particular population, which comprises the traditions of that...
, Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe
Battle of Maigh Mucruimhe
The Cath Maige Mucrama , is an early Middle Irish language tale which forms part of the Cycles of the Kings.-Content:...
, in which Cian and his six brothers were killed in the battle.
Annalistic references
The Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, sub anno 926, state "Eaghra, son of Poprigh, lord of Luighne, in Connaught; ... died."
Descendants
At 665.5 and 666.2, Mac Fhirbhisigh names his sons as Muirgheas and Maghnus. Muirgheas's descendants are given down to the brothers, Murchadh and Aodh Ua hEaghra (King of Luighne in 1155). Maghnus's descendants are brought down to Tadhg and Cian mac Tadhg mac Cormac Ó hEaghra, and their first cousins, Oilill, Brian and Cormac Óg mac Cormac Óg mac Cormac Ó hEaghra, these five men being alive in 1664.Other descendants would include:
- Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron TyrawleyCharles O'Hara, 1st Baron TyrawleyLieutenant General Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley was Commander-in-Chief, Ireland.-Military career:O'Hara was commissioned into the Duke of York's Foot becoming a Captain in 1678. In 1679 he transferred to the Anglo-Dutch Brigade and then in 1686 he moved to the 1st Foot Guards...
, died 1724, father of - James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley, 1682–1774, father of
- Charles O'HaraCharles O'HaraGeneral Charles O'Hara was a British military officer who served in the Seven Years War, American War of Independence, and French Revolutionary War, and later served as Governor of Gibraltar...
, 1740–1802, surrendered the British army at the Siege of YorktownSiege of YorktownThe Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis...
1781. - Robert O'Hara BurkeRobert O'Hara BurkeRobert O'Hara Burke was an Irish soldier and police officer, who achieved fame as an Australian explorer. He was the leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, which was the first expedition to cross Australia from south to north, finding a route across the continent from the settled...
, 1820–1861, leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expeditionBurke and Wills expeditionIn 1860–61, Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 kilometres...
.
Family tree
Ailill Aulom=Sadhbh inion Conn Céadchathach
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Cian & six brothers
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|
Tadhg
|
(thirteen generations)
|
Saorghus mac Béac
|
|___________________________________________________________________________________________________
| |
| |
Eaghra Poprigh, died 926. Sleiteachán
| |
|________________________________________________________ |
| | | Gadhra
| | | |
Muirgheas mac Eaghra Maghnus mac Eaghra Muirchertach mac Eaghra, d. 928. |
| | Domhnall mac Gadhra
Domhnall mac Gadhra
Domhnall mac Gadhra, King of Gailenga and Luighne Connacht, died 931.Domhnall was a son of Gadhra, from whom the surname O'Gara derived.The Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 931, state that "Domhnall mac Gadhra, king of Luighne, slain 931." He may have been the only representative of his line...
| | king of Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht
Luighne Connacht was a territory located in north-central Connacht, on the boarders of what is now County Mayo and County Sligo.-Origin:The Luighne were a people, originally found in Brega, south of Kells in what is now County Meath. The baronys of Lune in Meath, and Leyney in Sligo, were called...
, d. 931
Murchadh ua hEaghra Domhnall Mor ua hEaghra |
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| | Clann Ó Gadhra
Domhnall Ua hEaghra, d.1023 Muircheartach Ua hEaghra
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Murchadh Taithleach Urmhumha
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Taichleach Aodh, d. 1155.
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|_______________ |
| | Conchabhar God, d. 1231.
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Aodh Murchadh |
Aodh, d. 1234.
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Diarmuid Riabhach, d. 1250.
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Art na gCapall Ó hEaghra, d. 1316.
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|_______________________________________________
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Domhnall Cléireach Ó hEaghra, d. 1318. Seaán Mór
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Fearghal Mór Ó hEaghra, d. 1390. Seaán Óg
| (Ó hEaghra Riabhach)
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Tadhg Ó hEaghra, d. 1420
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|____________________________________________
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Seaán Buidhe Ó hEaghra. Maoileachluinn
| (Ó hEaghra an Rúta)
|_________________________________________________
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Ruaidhrí Ó hEaghra. Muircheartach. Tomoltach
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Maghnus Ó hEaghra Cormac Uilliam
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Oilill Ó hEaghra Seaán
=Onóra
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .|_________________________
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Ruaidhri Cian Ó hEaghra. Domhnall. Onóra.
| =Úna ?
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Conn, d. 1581. |____________________________________________________________________________
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Cormac, d. 1612. Brian, d. 1586. Tadhg, d. 1560.
=Máire Ní Suibhne =Caitilín Ní Raghallaigh =Úna Ní Gallchobhair
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Tadhg, d. 1616. Cormac Óg, d. 1642.
=Síle Ní Ruairc. =Cáit Ní Raghallaigh
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_____|___________ |______________________________________
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Cian, d. 1675. Tadhg Oilill, d. 1685. Brian Cormac Óg
=? =Jane Ní Flaithbertaigh =Máire Ní Flaithbertaigh
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Cian Ruaidhri
=?
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Cormac O'Hara, d. 1776
=?
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Cormac
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|___________________________
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Maj. Charles King O'Hara Jane O'Hara, d. 1874.
=Arthur Cooper
|
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Charles W. O'Hara
Donal F. O'Hara, fl. c. 1951.
External links
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005A/
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/connacht.htm#lui