John na Mointech Mac Áeda
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John na Mointech Mac Áeda, Chief of the Name, died 1582.
The Annals of Lough Ce
, sub anno 1582, record that Mac Aedha of the Mointech, i.e., John, was killed by the people of the Eill. His ancestor, Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
, was Lord of Clann Cosgraigh
on his death in 1170. The family were of the Muintir Murchada
, and closely related to the Ó Flaithbheartaigh
family.
The surname is nowadays rendered Hughes
, McHugh
, or more rarely, McCoy
.
The Annals of Lough Ce
Annals of Lough Cé
The Annals of Loch Cé cover events, mainly in Connacht and its neighbouring regions, from 1014 to 1590. It takes its name from Lough Cé in the kingdom of Moylurg - now north County Roscommon - which was the centre of power of the Clan MacDermot...
, sub anno 1582, record that Mac Aedha of the Mointech, i.e., John, was killed by the people of the Eill. His ancestor, Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
Ruaidhri Mac Aedha
Ruaidhri Mac Aedha, Lord of Clann Cosgraigh, died 1170.Mac Aeda was a descendant of Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Flaithbehrtaigh, via his son, Muireadhach mac Aedh, whose descendants took the surname Mac Aedha....
, was Lord of Clann Cosgraigh
Clann Cosgraigh
Clan Cosgraigh was a district on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, County Galway.Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha, who claimed common ancestry with the Muintir Murchada.In 1124 Muireadhach Clan Cosgraigh was a district on the eastern side of Lough Corrib, County Galway.Its chiefs were the Mac Aedha,...
on his death in 1170. The family were of the Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branchh of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King of Uí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.-Overview:...
, and closely related to the Ó Flaithbheartaigh
O'Flaherty
Ó Flaithbertaigh, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicized as O'Flaherty-Overview:This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" or "Ua Flaithbertaig" in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts....
family.
The surname is nowadays rendered Hughes
Hughes
Hughes may refer to:*Hughes *Hughes Medal*David E. Hughes inventorPlaces:* Hughes Range In Australia:* Division of Hughes, electoral district* Hughes, Australian Capital Territory, suburb of Canberra...
, McHugh
McHugh
McHugh may refer to:* Benji McHugh, a fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs* Nathan McHugh, a fictional character of Flight 29 DownPeople with the surname McHugh:...
, or more rarely, McCoy
McCoy
-People:*McCoy Tyner , American jazz pianist* For people with surname McCoy, see McCoy .-Places:*McCoy Mountains in southern California*Fort McCoy, Florida, an unincorporated community in Florida...
.
See also
- Muireadhach mac AedhMuireadhach mac AedhMuireadhach mac Aedh, Lord of Clann Cosgraigh, died 1124.Muireadhach was a grandson of Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh , who at the time of his death was King of Iar Connacht....
, died 1124. - Máelsechlain Mac ÁedaMáelsechlain Mac ÁedaMáelsechlain Mac Áeda, Lord of Clann Cosgraigh, died 1267.The Mac Áeda were natives of Maigh Seóla, near Tuam, in what is now County Galway. They were originally of the Muintir Murchada, and closely related to the O'Flaherty family....
, died 1267. - Máel Sechlain Mac ÁedaMáel Sechlain Mac Áeda-Background:Máel Seachlainn Mac Áeda was a member of a Connacht family associated with the Kings of Connacht. They were natives of Maigh Seóla, near Tuam, and originally of the Muintir Murchada.The surname is nowadays rendered McHugh, or more rarely, McCoy....
, Archbishop of TuamArchbishop of TuamThe Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
1312–10 August 1348.