Kings of Síol Anmchadha
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Siol Anmchada was a sub-kingdom or lordship of Uí Maine, in an area of the west of Ireland which is now part of Connacht
. It was ruled by an off-shoot of the Ui Maine called the Síol Anmchadha
("the seed of Anmchadh"), from whom the territory took its name. Some of them were also Kings of Hy-Many
.
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...
. It was ruled by an off-shoot of the Ui Maine called the Síol Anmchadha
Síol Anmchadha
Síol Anmchadha was a sub-kingdom or lordship of Hy-Many, and ruled by an off-shoot of the Ui Maine called the Síol Anmchadha , from whom the territory took its name....
("the seed of Anmchadh"), from whom the territory took its name. Some of them were also Kings of Hy-Many
Kings of Hy-Many
Uí Maine was the name of a kingdom situated in south Connacht, consisting of all of County Galway east of Athenry, all of southern and central County Roscommon....
.
Kings of Síol Anmchadha
- Cú Connacht mac DundachCú Connacht mac DundachCú Connacht mac Dundach was King of Síol Anmchadha.He is described as King in the Annals of Innisfallen. He was killed in battle near Lorrha by the Muskerry of County Cork, though other annals state he was killed by either Brian Boru or his son, Murchad. His son, Dundach mac Cú Connacht was lord...
, 1006. - Madudan mac Gadhra MórMadudan mac Gadhra MórMadudan mac Gadhra Mór was the namesake and ancestor of the Ó Madden family.Madudan was the son of Gadhra Mór mac Dundach who fought at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. The Annals of Ulster describe him as Chief of Síol Anmchadha on the occasion of his death - killed by his brother, Cú Connacht...
, 1008 - Gadhra Mór mac DundachGadhra Mór mac Dundach-Biography:Gadhra Mór was one of three known sons of Dundach, chief of the region extending from Grian to Caradh. The others were Diarmaid and Cú Connacht mac Dundach . He became chief of Síol Anmchadha in 1008, and all of Uí Maine after 1014...
, 1008–1027 - Dogra mac DúnadachDogra mac Dúnadach-Biography:The Annals of Ulster, sub anno 1027, relate that:"Tadc son of Gilla Pátraic was blinded by Donnchad son of Gilla Pátraic, king of Osraige...
, killed 1027. - Dunadach mac Cú ConnachtDunadach mac Cú Connacht-Biography:His obituary in the Irish annals state that he was slain. No details are given.-References:* O'Madáin: History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0 9529511 77....
, 1027–1032 - Diarmaid mac MadudanDiarmaid mac Madudan-Biography:Described as a rod who ruled each road, Diarmaid was the son of Madudan mac Gadhra Mór. He led the Madden clan in a plundering raid on Clonmacnoise in 1050. However, he became blind in old age and was killed by his nephew, Madudan, and succeeded by his son, Madudan Reamhar Ua...
, 1032–1069 - Madudan Reamhar Ua MadadhanMadudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan-Biography:A grandson of Gadhra Mór mac Dundach and a son of Madudan mac Gadhra Mór, Madudan Reamhar was the first bearer of the surname Madden, a family originally from east County Galway....
, 1069–1096 - Gillafin Mac CoulahanGillafin mac Coulahan-Biography:Gillafin was a member of the Síol Anmchadha dynasty and one of the few members of the Coulahan clan to merit mention in the Irish annals. He succeeded to the kingship of the area upon the death of Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan, but was killed by the latter's son Diarmaid Ua Madadhan in...
, 1096–1101 - Diarmaid Ua MadadhanDiarmaid Ua Madadhan-Background:Diarmaid was the son of Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan . In addition to ruling Síol Anmchadha, he was the last of his dynasty to gain overlordship of Uí Maine, ca. 1134.-Ua Fuirg and Ua Ceannéidigh:...
, 1101–1135 - Cú Coirne Ua MadudhanCú Coirne Ua MadudhanCú Coirne Ua Madudhan was King of Síol Anmchadha.No details seem to be known of his era.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/* O'Madáin: History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0 9529511 77....
, 1135–1158 - Madudan Mór Ua MadadhanMadudan Mór Ua MadadhanMadudan Mór Ua Madadhan, King of Síol Anmchadha, died after 1158.No details of his era appear to be known.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/...
, 1158-? - Melaghlin Ua MadadhanMelaghlin Ua MadadhanMelaghlin Ua Madadhan was King of Síol Anmchadha.No details seem to be known of his era.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/* O'Madáin:History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0 9529511 77....
, ?-1188 - Diarmaid Cleirech Ua MadadhanDiarmaid Cleirech Ua MadadhanDiarmaid Cleirech Ua Madadhan was King of Síol Anmchadha.No details seem to be known of his era.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/...
, 1188–1207 - Madudan Óg Ó MadadhanMadudan Óg Ó MadadhanMadudan Óg Ó Madadhan was King of Síol Anmchadha.No details seem to be known of his era.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/* O'Madáin: History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0 9529511 77....
, 1207–1235 - Cathal Ó MadadhanCathal Ó MadadhanCathal Ó Madadhan was King of Síol Anmchadha.No details seem to be known of his era.-References:* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/* O'Madáin:History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0 9529511 77....
, 1235–1286
Lords of Síol Anmchadha
- Murchadh Ó MadadhanMurchadh Ó MadadhanMurchadh Ó Madadhan, King of Síol Anmchadha, died 1327.Murchad of Magh Bealaigh, who was Chief from 1286 to 1327. Murchad married Marcella, daughter of Eoghan Ó Cellaigh...
, 1286–1327 - Eoghan Ó MadadhanEoghan Ó Madadhan-Early life:Eoghan was one of the four sons of Murchad of Magh Bealaigh, who was Chief from 1286 to 1327. Murchad married Marcella, daughter of Eoghan Ó Cellaigh...
, 1327–1347 - Murchadh Ó MadadhainMurchadh Ó Madadhain-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1347–1371 - Eoghan Mór Ó MadadhanEoghan Mór Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1371–1410 - Murcadh Ó MadadhanMurcadh Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1410–1451 - Eoghan Carrach Ó MadadhanEoghan Carrach Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1451-? - Murchadh Reagh Ó MadadhanMurchadh Reagh Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, ?-1475 - Owen Ó MadadhanOwen Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1475–c.1479 - Breasal Ó MadadhanBreasal Ó MadadhanBreasal Ó Madadhan, Lord of Síol Anmchadha and Chief of the Name, died 1526.The Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 1479, state that The monastery of Meelick was founded by O'Madden, on the bank of the Shannon, in the diocese of Clonfert, for Franciscan Friars; and he chose a burial-place for...
, c.1479–1526 - Domhnall Ó MadadhanDomhnall Ó MadadhanDomhnall Ó Madadhan, chief of Síol Anmchadha, fl. 1567 - after 8 March 1611.Domhnall was the grandson of Breasal mac Eoghan Ó Madadhan, chief of Síol Anmchadha] and a son of John Ó Madadhan, chief from 1554 to 1556. In 1567 he surrendered his Gaelic title and was in return appointed Captain of his...
, 1567–1612 - Anmchadh Ó MadadhanAnmchadh Ó Madadhan-References:* http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/uimaine.htm* Annals of Ulster at at * Annals of Tigernach at at * of McCarthy's synchronisms at Trinity College Dublin....
, 1612–1636
Chiefs of the Name
- Domhnall mac Sean Ua Madadhan/Donald Madden, 1567–1612.
- Ambrose Madden, 1612–1636.
- John Madden, 1636–1677?
- Colonel Daniel Madden, c.1677–1727.
- Breasal Madden, 1727–1745
- Ambrose Madden, 1745-c.1791
- Ambrose Madden of Streamstown, alive 1810.
- Breasal Madden of Eyrecourt.
- Ambrose Madden of Buffalo City, USA.
- Walter Madden of Buffalo City, USA, alive 1902.