Tadhg an tSleibhe Ó Fathaigh
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Tadhg an tSleibhe Ó Fathaigh, Irish
Chief of the Name, fl. 1620.
) clan, located in Uí Maine, in what is now County Galway
. Descendants of Fathadh mac Aonghus
, they were a minor clan, based in an area called Pobal Muintir Uí Fathaigh. This is located in what is now the parishes of Kiltomas and Peterswell in the Slieve Aughty, and comprising about one thousand acres (4 km²).
John O'Donovan
recorded a tradition that the Ó Fathaigh were the last of the Gaelic families of the area to submit to the Earls of Ulster, claiming their land was their own and refused him rent on that account. Confrontation continued with the Earl's successors, The Clanricarde. Tradition surviving into the 20th century stated that seven hundred of the clan were killed at the Second Battle of Athenry
on 10 August 1316.
for a time, and was living at home in Kilthomas when a confrontation with the Burkes occurred:
Tadhg is listed on page 440 of the Patent Rolls
of James I
, but nothing else appears to be known of him. By 1856, many of the Fahy's had been driven out of their original homeland and were resident in the Woodford/Ballinakill area, some of the roughest land in east Galway. These parishes are located in the barony of Leitrim.
and listed in the tract Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
. The surname is now rendered Faherty, but in some cases has been confused with O'Flaherty
. Yet Ó Fathaigh (Fahy), Ó Fathartaigh (Faherty) and Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Flaherty) are all distinct unrelated surnames.
Notable Fahy's include:
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Chief of the Name, fl. 1620.
Ó Fathaigh of Slieve Aughty
Tadhg an tSleibhe was one of the few known chiefs of the Ó Fathaigh (FahyFahy
-References:...
) clan, located in Uí Maine, in what is now County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
. Descendants of Fathadh mac Aonghus
Fathadh mac Aonghus
Fathadh mac Aonghus was an Irish nobleman.He is the purported ancestor to the Ó Fathaigh/Fahy family of Uí Maine. The first person known bear the surname would appear to be one Cormac mac Maonach who is listed as his great-grandson of the eight generation...
, they were a minor clan, based in an area called Pobal Muintir Uí Fathaigh. This is located in what is now the parishes of Kiltomas and Peterswell in the Slieve Aughty, and comprising about one thousand acres (4 km²).
John O'Donovan
John O'Donovan (scholar)
John O'Donovan , from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt's Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland.-Life:...
recorded a tradition that the Ó Fathaigh were the last of the Gaelic families of the area to submit to the Earls of Ulster, claiming their land was their own and refused him rent on that account. Confrontation continued with the Earl's successors, The Clanricarde. Tradition surviving into the 20th century stated that seven hundred of the clan were killed at the Second Battle of Athenry
Second Battle of Athenry
The Second Battle of Athenry took place at Athenry in Ireland on 10 August 1316 during the Bruce campaign in Ireland.-Overview:The collective number of both armies are unknown, and can only be estimated. Martyn believes the royal army to have been as much as or more than a thousand, while that of...
on 10 August 1316.
An tSleibhe
Tadhg was known by the nickname an tSleibhe (the mountain), although the reasons behind it are unknown. He is said to have lived in FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for a time, and was living at home in Kilthomas when a confrontation with the Burkes occurred:
The O Fathaigh's had free land long after the other Clans had been subjued, but the De Burgoes did not interfere until a famous dueller named Uilic de Burgo (or Burke) vowed he would make them pay rents and rates like everyone else.
Tadhg an tSleibhe, was then chief of his Clann, and one Sunday when he and most of his Clann were hearing Mass at Kilthomas, de Burgo had the chapel surrounded with his soldiers. Hearing of what was on foot, the Clannsmen came running with their weapons to augment those that were at Mass. Seeing this de Burgo challenged Taidh an t-Sleibhe to a single handed contest, to decide the issue and save the lives of the Clansmen and soldiers.
De Burgo was seldom if ever beaten in a duel, and he was confident of victory. Taidhg however was trained at fencing in France and knew every thrust and turn of the sword as good as Ulick and perhaps betters. The contest was not long in progress when de Burgo discovered that he had bitten off more than he could chew. It was a long and hard struggle, and although O Fathaigh was severely wounded he had the strength left to overcome the of the English Government, who he left dead outside Kilthomas Chapel.
Clanricarde's took their dead chief, threw him into a cart and left the O Fathaigh triumphant. The O Fathaigh Clanns had free lands then until a Scot named Mac Giolla Breith (Galbraith) made them yield. He took their lands and pushed them into the Sliabh Aughty mountions.
Tadhg is listed on page 440 of the Patent Rolls
Patent Rolls
The Patent Rolls are primary sources for English history, a record of the King of England's correspondence, starting in 1202....
of James I
James I of England
James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603...
, but nothing else appears to be known of him. By 1856, many of the Fahy's had been driven out of their original homeland and were resident in the Woodford/Ballinakill area, some of the roughest land in east Galway. These parishes are located in the barony of Leitrim.
Dunally Castle
Only one castle can be attributed to the family, located at Dunally in the parish of Peterswell. In a survey of 1574 its owner was listed as Shane na Faedh Ó Fathaigh.Ó Fathaigh and Ó Fathartaigh
The surnames Ó Fathaigh (Fahy) and Ó Fathartaigh (Faherty) have often being confused in Galway, and thought to be variations of the same name. However, the Ó Fathartaigh were unrelated, located in Muintir MurchadaMuintir 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 listed in the tract Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada is a tract concerning the medieval territory called Muintir Murchada, located in County Galway, Ireland.-Outline:...
. The surname is now rendered Faherty, but in some cases has been confused with O'Flaherty
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....
. Yet Ó Fathaigh (Fahy), Ó Fathartaigh (Faherty) and Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Flaherty) are all distinct unrelated surnames.
Notable Fahy's include:
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, 1805–1871 - Pádraig Ó FathaighPádraig Ó FathaighPádraig Ó Fathaigh was a member of the Gaelic League and an Intelligence Officer of the Irish Republican Army.-Background and early life:...
, Intelligence OfficerIntelligence officerAn intelligence officer is a person employed by an organization to collect, compile and/or analyze information which is of use to that organization...
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, 1879–1976 - Jim Fahy, RTERTERTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
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- http://genforum.genealogy.com/fahy/