Ó Domhnalláin
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Ó Domhnalláin is the surname of a Brehon
family from Máenmaige
in Ui Maine, now west County Galway
.
s and brehon
s.
The family took their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
, fl. c. 9th/10th century.
Their principal home was at Ballydonnellan, County Galway.
An unrelated family of the same name was located in east Ulster
.
record the following:
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...
family from Máenmaige
Máenmaige
Máenmaige was a originally a kingdom, later termed a trícha cét, and in Anglo-Norman times a cantred, which formed the barony of Loughrea.-Early historic rulers:It was first under the control of Ui Fhiachrach Fionn, and later by the Uí Maine...
in Ui Maine, now west 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...
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Overview
They held the post of Cathmhaol or Battle Champion of Ui Maine, but by the early 14th century had become poetPoet
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...
s and brehon
Brehon
Brehon is the term in Gaelic-Irish culture for a judge. The Brehons were part of the system of "Brehon Law". The Brehons wore yellow robes when delivering verdicts. Several dozen families were recognised as hereditary brehon clans.-See also:* Mac an Bhaird...
s.
The family took their name from Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi
-Biography:Domnallan was the son of Maelbrigdi, a member of the Ui Maine dynasty, located in south-east Connacht. His pedigree is given as Domnallan mac Maelbrigdi mic Grenain mic Loingsich mic Domnallain mic Bresail mic Dluthaig mic Fithchellaig mic Dicholla mic Eogain Find.-Descendants:The...
, fl. c. 9th/10th century.
Their principal home was at Ballydonnellan, County Galway.
An unrelated family of the same name was located in east Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. 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 administrative and judicial...
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Annalistic references
The Irish annalsIrish annals
A number of Irish annals were compiled up to and shortly after the end of Gaelic Ireland in the 17th century.Annals were originally a means by which monks determined the yearly chronology of feast days...
record the following:
- M1065: Culen O'Domhnallain, chief brehon of Ui-Failghe, was slain by the Ui-Crimhthannain.
- Flann Óge Ó DomhnalláinFlann Óge Ó DomhnalláinFlann Óge Ó Domhnalláin was Chief Poet of Connacht.Ó Domhnalláin was a member of an Irish family of Bards, originally located in Ballydonnellan, County Galway...
, died 1342 - Seaan O Domnallain, died 1368
- Mael Sechlainn Ó DomhnalláinMael Sechlainn Ó DomhnalláinMael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin, Irish poet, died 1375.Ó Domhnalláin was a member of the Ó Domhnalláin bardic family of Ui Maine Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin, Irish poet, died 1375.Ó Domhnalláin was a member of the Ó Domhnalláin bardic family of Ui Maine Mael Sechlainn Ó Domhnalláin, Irish poet, died...
, died 1375 - Flann Óc mac Séoan Ó DomhnalláinFlann Óc mac Séoan Ó DomhnalláinFlann Óc mac Séoan Ó Domhnalláin Ollamh Síol Muireadaigh for an unknown time in 1404.The annals record an unusual number of bardic deaths in 1404. Donnchad Baccach Ó Maolconaire died, leaving the office of Ollamh vacant...
, died 1404 - Cormac Ó DomhnalláinCormac Ó DomhnalláinCormac Ó Domhnalláin, Ollamh Síol Muireadaigh, died 1436.The Annals of Connacht state:1436:Cormac O Domnallain, ollav of the Sil Murray in Poetry, died.-Sources:*The Encyclopaedia of Ireland 2003; ISBN 0-7171-300-2....
, died 1436 - Ainglioch Ó DónalláinAinglioch Ó Dónalláin-Origins:Ó Dónalláin was a member of a minor family of bards based at Ballydonnellan, Loughrea, County Galway, in what was then the kingdom of Uí Maine...
, fl. mid-14th or mid-15th century - Maelsechlainn mac Flann Ó Domhnalláin died 1461
Later bearers of the name
- Nehemiah DonnellanNehemiah DonnellanNehemiah Donnellan , Archbishop of Tuam, fl. c. 1560-1609.-Background:Donellan was born in the county of Galway, a son of Mael Sechlainn Ó Dónalláin, by his wife Sisly, daughter of William Ó Cellaigh of Calla...
, fl. c. 1560-1609. - Sir James DonnellanSir James DonnellanSir James Donnellan was an Irish lawyer and politician, who became chief justice of the Common Pleas in 1660.He was the third son of Nehemiah Donnellan, Archbishop of Tuam, and father of Nehemiah Donnellan, Chief Baron of the Exchequer...
, Lord Chief Justice of the Common PleasCourt of Common Pleas (Ireland)The Court of Common Pleas was one of the senior courts of common law in Ireland. It was a mirror image of the equivalent court in England...
, c. 1588-1665 - Nehemiah Donellan, 1649–1705, lawyer and Chief Baron of the ExchequerExchequerThe Exchequer is a government department of the United Kingdom responsible for the management and collection of taxation and other government revenues. The historical Exchequer developed judicial roles...
- Pádhraic Ó DomhnalláinPádhraic Ó Domhnalláin-Outline:Ó Domhnalláin was the eponymous subject of a poem by Antoine Ó Raifteiri, concerning a duel he fought, which is believed to have been one of the very last, if not the last, ever fought in County Galway, once notorious for such events.-Circumstances:...
, fl. 1830, duelist - Padraig Ó DomhnallainPadraig Ó DomhnallainPadraig Ó Domhnallain,, Irish short-story writer, born 1884.Born at Oughterard in 1884, he became a member of the Gaelic League in the early 1900‘s, and was a local organiser. He and Colm de Bhailís assisted Patrick Pearse during his time at Rosmuck, in collecting poems and songs of the region...
, born 1884, short-story writer - Michael Donnellan, 1900–1964, Clann na TalmhanClann na TalmhanClann na Talmhan , abbreviated CnaT, was an Irish agrarian political party active between 1939 and 1965.- Formation and Growth :Clann na Talmhan was founded on 29 June 1939 in Athenry, County Galway, in the wake of the breakdown of unification talks between the Irish Farmers Federation and...
politician - Seosamh Ó DónalláinSeosamh Ó DónalláinSeosamh Ó Dónalláin, , member of the Irish Republican Army, died 1920.Ó Dónalláin was a native of Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe, and came to be involved with the volunteer movement via his brother, Tom Donnellan, who was principal teacher at Brierhill.He was shot dead in an ambush at the Old Gallows near...
, died 1920, Irish Republican Army - John F. Donnellan, born 1937, former politician and sportsperson
- Pat DonnellanPat DonnellanPat Donnellan is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Dunmore McHales and was a member of the Galway senior inter-county team from 1960 until 1967....
, born 1941, footballer - Martin DonnellanMartin DonnellanMartin Donnellan , Garda Síochána Detective Sergeant 17179D and recipient of the Scott Medal, born 1948.Donnellan was born at Ballymoe, County Galway, on 7 June 1948...
, born 1948, Garda SíochánaGarda Síochána, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
recipient of the Scott Medal - Michael Donnellan (Gaelic footballer), sportsperson