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                                                                                                                                                IRISH MUINTIRS / Family Regions. 

Muintir Allathaigh. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch, who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Northern Munster, descended from 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Ainghiodha, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, Muintir Mhaine, Muintir Ogain, Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, O Bowens, O Cosgraves of Munster, O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, O Gloirns, O Hogans, O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, O Maines and O Sheehans. Brother to 104.Bran Fionn the direct male line ancestor of the Siol mBroin, and also a brother of 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the direct male line ancestor of the Ui mBriain Ancestors: 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, 103.Lorcan, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough, 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor, 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Ainghiodha, A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster descended from 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Allathaigh, Muintir Chloiarn, Muintir Chnaimhin, Muintir Mhaine, Muintir Ogain, Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, O Bowens, O Cosgraves of Munster, O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, O Gloirns, O Hogans, O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, O Maines and O Sheehans. Brother to 104.Bran Fionn the direct male line ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the ancestor of the Ui mBriain. Ancestors: 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, 103.Lorcan, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough, 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor, 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Ainlidhe - the O Hanleys / Ui hUainidhe who had their territory in the east of Co. Roscommon in the Connacht Province who were the Siol Muireadhaigh Kings in 1475 AD who had their territory in the north - east and Central Co. Roscommon about Slieve Bawn.

Muintir Airt  - the Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch O Harts, descended from 88. Murray / Muireadhach Colla Da Chrioch, who had their territory initially in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster where they were one of of the "Four Septs of Tara,"and were pushed westwards by the Anglo - Normans into Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province where they were Chiefs in Carbury. 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *83.Cairbre Liffeachair the Gaelic Milesian 116th King of Tara / Ireland.

Muintir Angaile - the Gaelic Milesian Irian O Farrells who had their territory in the kingdom of Annaly in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster. Ancestors: 105.Fergal the Gaelic Milesian Irian King, 104.Conall / Congal,103.Braon,102.Angall the Irian King, 63.Ros / Rossa Ruadh the Irian King of Ulster,*62.Rory Mor the Gaelic Milesian 86th King of Tara / Erinn, 37.Ir. (Irians.)

Muinter Bhreachainn / Bhreahain, A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province descended from 94.Angus / Oengus who was the youngest son of 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor. 94.Angus was also the ancestor of the  Muinter Bhreachtgha, the Muinter Chorbmacain, the Muintir Loingsigh / Lynch, the Muinter Sheasnain, the Muinter Riada / Reidy, the Muinter Thomraigh and the Muinter Uainidhe, which were to produce the Families of the O Currys, O Cormacans / Mac Cormacks, O Seasnains / O Sextons, O Riada / O Reidys etc. Ancestors: 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 91.Cas the King of Northern Munster /Thomond (Dal g Cais)

 Muinter Bhreachtgha. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province descended from 94.Angus / Oengus who was the youngest son of 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor. 94.Angus was also the ancestor of the Muinter Bhreachainn / Bhreahain, the Muinter Chorbmacain, the Muintir Loingsigh / Lynch, the Muinter Sheasnain, the Muinter Riada / Reidy, the Muinter Thomraigh and the Muinter Uainidhe, which were to produce the Families of the O Currys, O Cormacans / Mac Cormacks, O Seasnains / O Sextons, O Riada / O Reidys etc. Ancestors: 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 91.Cas the King of Northern Munster / Thomond and ancestor of the Dal gCais.

Muintir Birn. - A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Tellach Ainbhith Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Upper Strabane in the Ulster Province. Main Family: Mac Rory / Mac Rogers / Mheic Ruaidhri and Mac Murrough / Mheic Murchadha. Ancestors: 103.Birnn, 102.Ruadrach, 101.Murrough / Murchada, 100.Maele Duin, *99.Aed Allan / Aeda Allain the Gaelic Milesian 160th King of Ireland, *98.Fergal the 156th King of Ireland, 97.Maele Duinn the 14th King of Ailech, 96.Mael Fithrich the 10th King of Ailech, *95.Aed Uaridnaich the 8th King of Ailech and 143rd King of Ireland, *94.Donnell / Domhnall the 4th King of Ailech and 134th King of Ireland, *93.Murtough / Muirchertach mac Ercae the 3rd King of Ailech and 131st King of Ireland, 92.Murray / Muireadhach the 2nd King of Ailech, 91.Eogain the 1st King of Ailech (Cenel nEogain), *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the 126th King of Tara / Ireland (Ui Niaill), *37.Eremon (Heremonians).

Muintir Birn. The O Beirnes who had their territory in Co. Roscommon between Elphin and Jamestown in the Connacht Province. 

Muintir Blaitine  -

Muintir Caeman. A Heremonian Dal Cuinn Colla da Crioch Siol Daim Argait Ui Cremthainn Sept / Family branch, which see.

Muintir Cathain. 1260 AD. A Heremonian Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch who had their territory to the south of Loch Foyle in Northern Ulster to the north - west of Derry in Co. Derry and to the west of the Heberian Cianachta / Keenaught Sept. Hence Cathanaig 1524 AD, Cianacht and Oirech Ui Chathain. Ancestors: 91.Eogan the 1st King of Aileach, *90.Niall - of the Nine Hostages the Gaelic Milesian 126th King of Tara / Ireland, *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland, *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Eremon. (Heremonians.)

Muintir Cearbhallain - The O Mulveys who were a Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Rein Muinter Eolais Tellach Cearbhallan Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the south - west of Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht. Chiefs of see O Mailmiadaig / O Mail Miadaig.

Muinter Chearnaigh, A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Bloid Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Thomond / Northern Munster descended from 93.Brendan / Breanainn Bran the direct male line ancestor also of the Muinter Maol Domhnaigh and the Muinter Urthaile, which were to produce the Families of the O Brennans of Thomond, the O Glinns / O Glynns, the O Hurleys, the O Maglins, the O Maegans, the O Maloneys and the O Muldowneys / Downeys. Ancestors: 93.Brendan / Breanainn Bran, 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond / Northern Munster.

Muintir Chloiarn. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster descended from 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Ainghiodha, the Muintir Allathaigh, the Muintir Chnaimhin, the Muintir Mhaine, the Muintir Ogain, the Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, the O Bowens, the O Cosgraves of Munster, the O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, the O Gloirns, the O Hogans, the O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, the O Maines and the O Sheehans. He was a brother to 104.Bran Fionn the direct male line ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the male line ancestor of the Ui mBriain. Ancestors: 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, 103.Lorcan, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough, 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor, 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Chnaimhin. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Thomond / Northern Munster descended from 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Ainghiodha, the Muintir Allathaigh, the Muintir Chloiarn, the Muintir Mhaine, the Muintir Ogain, the Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, the O Bowens, the O Cosgraves of Munster, the O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, the O Gloirns, the O Hogans, the O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, the O Maines and the O Sheehans. Brother to 104.Bran Fionn the direct male line ancestor of the Siol mBroin and 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the male line ancestor of the Ui mBriain. Ancestors: 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, 103.Lorcan, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough, 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor. 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Cholgan. A Heberian Cianachta Sept / Family branch emanating from 86.Teague mac Cian through one of his 5 sons, 87.Cormac an Chaile who was also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Chormaic.

Muinter Chorbmacain. A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province descended from 94.Angus / Oengus who was the youngest son of 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor. 94.Angus was also the direct male line ancestor of the Muinter Bhreachtgha, the Muinter Bhreachainn / Bhreahain, the Muintir Loingsigh / Lynch, the Muinter Sheasnain, the Muinter Riada / Reidy, the Muinter Thomraigh and the Muinter Uainidhe, which were to produce the Families of the O Currys, O Cormacans / Mac Cormacks, O Seasnains / O Sextons, O Riada / O Reidys etc. Ancestors: 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Chormaic. A Heberian Cianachta Sept / Family branch emanating from 86.Teague mac Cian through one of his 5 sons, 87.Cormac an Chaile who was the direct male line ancestor also of the Muintir Cholgan.

Muintir Cinaith - Muintir Kenny in Dromahaire in Co. Leitrim in the north of the Connacht Province. See: Mac Conshnamha.

Muinter Crechan - A Sept who had their territory Kilcommon and Robeen in  Co. Mayo in the west of the Connacht Province.

Muintir Cuirnin - the Curnins who were a Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Rein Muinter Eolais Tellach Cearbhallan Sept who had their territory at Mohill and Leitrim in the north - west of Co. Leitrim in the north of the Connacht Province.

Muintir Dochartaigh - the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel Conall O Dohertys who had their original territory in Central Donegal and later on at Inishowen in Co. Donegal. Ancestors: 91.Conall Gulban the 1st King of Tir Conaill / Tyrconnell. *90.Nial - of the Nine Hostages the Gaelic Milesian 126th King of Ireland (Ui Niall.)

Muintir Duirnin - the O Duirnins who had their territory in the south of Co. Donegal  

Muintir Eaghra - the Heberian Cianacht O Haras who had their territory in their kingdom in Leyney in Co. Sligo in the north - west of the Connacht Province, culminating in O Hara Buidhe / Boy and the O Hara Riabach / Reagh of which a branch later migrated to the Glens of Antrim in the north - east of the Ulster Province.

Muintir Eoluis - A Gaelic Milesian Irian Sept / Family branch the Eolusaig, who had their territory in the Barony of Leitrim, Mohill and Carrigallen in Co. Leitrim in the north of the Connacht Province. See Mac Rannell / Mag Ragnaill 1265 AD. 

Muintir Fathaid - A Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the east of Co. Galway in the Connacht Prvince.

Muintir Fhiodhbhuide - A Gaelic Milesian Irian Ui Laoighis / Ui Mheic Uais / Mheic Fhiodh Bhuidhe Sept / Family of the Mac Evoys / Mheic Fhiodhbhuide, who had their territory at Mountrath in Co. Laois in the mid - north - west of Southern Leinster.

Muintir / Ui Flaithbertaigh. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Briuin Seola Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the west of Co. Galway, descended directly from 105.Flaherty / Flaithbertach, a son of 104.Eimin, a son of 103.Uroman, one of the 2 sons of 102.Murrough / Murchad the King of Iarthair Chonnacht / West Connacht who died in 896 AD, a son of 101.Maenach, a son of 100.Flaithnia, a son of 99.Fiangalach, a son of 98.Fland Rodba, a son of 97.Auley / Amalgaid, a son of 96.Cenn Faelad the 15th King of Connacht, a son of 95.Colgan / Colgu, a son of 93.Aed a son of 92.Senach (Ui Briuin Seola) who died in 682 AD. They produced 2 Ui Flaithbertaigh Kings of Connacht, 95.Cenn Faelad the 15th King of Connacht who died in 682 AD and 105.Flaherty O Flaherty the 52nd King of Connacht who died in 1098 AD. Ancestors: 91.Daui Tenga Uma - of the Sweet Tongue the 3rd King of Connacht, 90.Brion the first Dal Cuinn King of Connacht (Ui Briuin), *89.Eochy / Echu Mugmedon the 124th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Eremon (Heremonians).

Muintir Greadhain - Mag Findbairr 1265.  A Sept who had their territory at Mountergeran to the west of Loch Gowna in Co. Longford. ?

Muintir Gillagain - the O Quin. See O Cuinns 1234 AD, who had their territory at Ardagh, Moydoe and Shrule in Co. Longford in the north - west of Northern Leinster.

Muintir Geradhain. The Mac Finnevar - Irish / Mheic Fionbhair who were the Chiefs of Muintir Geradhain, who had their territory in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht. ?

Muinter Kenny. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Sept / Family branch, who had part of their territory in Co. Leitrim in Northern Connacht and to the north in the adjoining Co. Donegal in the north - west of the Ulster Province. (In 1301 AD Murtaugh Mac Conshnamha / Forde / Ford / Mac Kinnawe was the heir apparent / Tanaiste.) O Kenny / O Keeney / Ui Caoinnigh were the Chiefs of Muintir Kenny in Ulster. Ancestors: *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland (Dal Cuinn), *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Erinn (Ui Cobhthaigh), *37.Eremon (Heremonians).

Muinter Loingsigh / Lynch A Heberian Dal gCais Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of the Munster Province descended from 94.Angus / Oengus who was the youngest son of 93.Cairthenn Fionn Oge Mor. 94.Angus was also the ancestor of the Muinter Chorbmacain, Muinter Bhreachtgha, Muinter Bhreachainn / Bhreahain, Muinter Sheasnain, Muinter Riada, Muinter Thomraigh and the Muinter Uainidhe, which were to produce the Families of the O Currys, O Cormacans / Mac Cormacks, O Seasnains / O Sextons, O Riada / O Reidys etc. Ancestors: 92.Blood / Blod, 91.Cas the King of Thomond.

Muintir Nechtain - O Naughtens who had their territory at Athlone in Co. Roscommon in the Connacht Province.

Muintir Ogain, A Heberian Dal gCais Ui Blod Ui Turlough Sept / Family branch who had their original territory in Co. Clare in the north - west of Thomond / Tuaisceart Mhumhain / Northern Munster descended from 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach who is also the direct male line ancestor of the Muintir Ainghiodha, the Muintir Allathaigh, the Muintir Chloiarn, the Muintir Chnaimhin, the Muintir Mhaine. the Muintir Mhaol Ruanuidh and the Muintir Seanachain who produced the Families of the O Aingidys, O Bowens, O Cosgraves of Munster, O Flahertys of Co. Kerry, O Gloirns, O Hogans, O Lorkans / O Lorkins / O Larkins, O Maines and O Sheehans. He was a brother to 104.Bran Fionn the direct male line ancestor of the Siol mBroin, and to 104.Kennedy / Ceaneidigh the male line ancestor of the Ui mBriain. Ancestors: 104.Cosgrave / Coscrach, 103.Lorcan / Fingin, 102.Lachtna, 101.Corc, 100.Anluan, 99.Mahon, 98.Turlough (Ui Turlough), 97.Cathal, 96.Aodh Caomh the King of Munster, 95.Conall, 94.Eochy / Eochaidh Baill Dearg, 93.Cairthenn Fionn  Oge Mor, 92.Blood / Blod (Ui Bloid), 91.Cas the King of Thomond. (Dal gCais).

Muintir Pheodachain / Peotachain / Feadachain. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Siol Daim Argait Ui Cremthainn Sept / Family branch, which see. who had their territory between the mouth of the River Arney and the west end of Belmore Mountain at Clanawley and Maghera Bay in Co. Fermanagh in what is now the south - west of the Ulster Province. See: Mac Gilla Fhinnein 1281 AD. Ancestors: 88.Murray / Muireadach Colla Da Crioch / Focrith - of the Two Countries, 87.Eochy / Echu Doimhlen, *86.Cairbre Liffeachair the 116th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Eremon (Heremonians).

 

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