RAINBOW FARMS AUSTRALIA 

                                                                                                                                               SEPTS - 2A.

Dairtre. A Sept / Family branch in the 8th Century AD who had their territory to the south of the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Colla Uais Ui Meith and Mugdorna Septs above Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster.

Darinians. A Gaelic Ithian Sept / Family branch who had their territory in Co. Cork in Southern Munster. Ancestors: Darin, 36.Lewy / Lughaidh, 35.Ithe.

Darnii / Darini - Celts who originally had their territory in Co. Antrim and Co. Derry in the north - east of the Ulster Province.

Dartraige (Eastern). A Sept who had their territory near Enniskillen in Co. Fermanagh in the south - west of the Ulster Province near Newtown Butler.

Dartraige (Western). A Sept who had their territory in the south - west of the Ulster Province.

Deagades. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Sept of the Earnans who had their territory in the Munster Province. Ancestors: *69.Conaire 11 the Gaelic Milesian 111th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Eremon. (Heremonians.)

Deisi / Decies / Deise. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Sept / Family branch descended from 84.Angus / Oengus Gaibuaibthech - of the Poisonous Spear who in 265 AD was involved in a dispute with his kinsmen *85.Cormac mac Airt the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn 115th King of Tara / Ireland at Tara in Midhe / Meath in Northern Leinster killing 85.Cormac's son, 86.Kelly / Cellach, and blinding *85.Cormac in one eye so that he had to eventually withdraw from Tara as the King due to the blemish. 84.Angus Gaibuaibthech was a son of 83.Fiacha Suighdhe, another son of *82.Felim Reachtmar - the Lawgiver the Gaelic Milesian 108th King of Tara / Ireland who was the father also of *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland the direct aristocratic warrior male line ancestor of the Dal Cuinn Septs. They had their original territory in Brega to the south - west of Tara in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. After 7 more battles they were then driven from Midhe / Meath by *85.Cormac mac Airt and settled in the Dungarvon region in Co. Waterford in the south - east of the Munster Province, which became Deisi Mumhan between the River Blackwater and the River Suir in the region still known as The Decies above Ardmore, with Lismore to the south - west on the River Blackwater. In 746 AD Muirgius was their King, who was a son of Fergus / Fearghus. Deisi Temro - They were also later on to conquer the territory in the south of Ossory in Co. Kilkenny in the south - west of Southern Leinster assisted by the Gaelic Ithian Corca Loigde Septs. Ancestors: 84,Angus / Oenghus Gaibuaibthech,*82. Felim Reachtmar - the Law Giver the Gaelic Milesian 108th King of Tara / Ireland, *81.Toole / Tuathal Teachtmhar - the Legitimate the Gaelic Milesian 106th King of Tara / Ireland, *37.Eremon.

Tuatha De Danann. A Scythian Nemedian Celtic Sept / Family branch descended from 13.Fathnachta one of the 3 sons of 12.Magog, and his descendant Nemedh and they later gained control in Ireland over their kinsmen the Nemedian Fir Bolg Septs who were also descended from Nemedh who were by then infused also with Teutonic blood, but they lost control of Ireland in the 16th Century BC to the Scythian Gaelic Milesian Septs.

Delbna Mor. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory above the Fir Bile Sept, but below the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Caille Follamain Sept in Central Midhe / Meath / Northern Leinster with their kinsmen the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Cenel nArdgail Sept to the south - east and the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "southern" Ui Niaill Cenel Loegaire Sept to the east.

Delbna Tire da Locha. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the far - south - west region of Loch Corrib below the Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Mara Sept  and the Partraige Sept in Co. Galway in  Southern Connacht.

Irrus Domnann. A Sept who had their territory below the Gamanrad Sept in the north - west of the Connacht Province with the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Fiachrach nAmalgado Sept to the east of them in Connacht and the Fir Domnann Sept below.

Domninii. A Sept who had their territory in the Leinster Province.

Dal na Druithine. May have been a Tuatha De Danann Sept / Family branch who were subject to the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn Kings of Connacht.

Teallach Duibhbrailbe. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Dal Cuinn "northern" Ui Niaill Cenel nEogain Sept / Family branch of which the O Hamills / Ui hAghmaill were their most important Sept.

Dumnonii / Domnainn. A Sept / Family branch who had their territory below Rheba in Southern Leinster.

Tellach Dunchada / Donnchada. Mac Tiernan or Mac Kiernan - Irish / Mac Thighearnain who had their territory in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster where they were Kings there. 

Earnan / Ernans. A Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Muscraige Sept / Family branch - who had their territory at  Loch Erne in Co. Kerry in the south - west of the Munster Province who were from the Clan na Deagha / Degadians directly descended from 70.Cairbre Baschaoin, one of the 3 Cairbres who were the 3 sons of *69.Conaire 11 the 111th King of Tara / Ireland and 84.Sabia one of the daughters of *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the 110th King of Tara / Ireland the direct male line ancestor of the Dal Cuinn Septs. Ancestors: *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the Gaelic Milesian 69th King of Tara / Erinn - *37.Eremon. (Heremonians.)

Ebdani. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the south - east in Co. Cavan in Southern Ulster.

Eblanii / Blanii. A Celtic Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Dublin and Co. Meath with their fortress at Eblana / Dublin and were also in the east of Co. Kildare in Central Southern Leinster.

Eile. Heberian Cianachta aristocratic warrior Sept / Family branch, who were originally an Iron Age tribal group who formed the base from which the aristocratic warrior Heberian Cianachta O Carrolls / Ui Cerbaill Sept emerged in the north - west of the Southern Leinster adjoining Co. Tipperary at Bri Eile / Croghan Hill in the north of Co. Offaly and Moin Eile, which is the Red Bog of Ely, in their original territory between Loch Derg on the River Shannon and the Slieve Bloom Mountains consisting of Lower Ormond / North Eastern Munster and the Ikerrin in the north of Co. Tipperary in the east of the Munster Province together with Clanrisk and Ballybritt in the south of Co. Offaly. Ancestors: 99.Eile Righ Dearg,  98.Tomchadh, 97.Ultan, 96.Lonan, 95.Binne, 94.Feagh, 93.Tal, 92.Meachar, 91.Ard, 90.Drui, 89.Erc, 88.Fionnchadh Uallach, 87.Conla, 86.Teague mac Cian, 85.Cian, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster, *37.Eber Fionn. (Heberians.)

Eoghanachta. Heberian Septs / Family branches, descended directly from 85.Eoghan / Owen Mor, the oldest son of 84.Ailill / Oilioll Oluimm the Gaelic Milesian 1st King of Munster / Mumu from the line of *37.Eber Fionn. Septs: Aine, Airthir Chliach, Chaisil, Coirpre, Echach Muman, Fidgeinti, Glendamnach, Liathain, Locha Lein, Maic, Maige, Raithlind. Main Families: O Callaghans, Mac Carthys, O Donoghues, O Keeffes, O Mahonys and O Sullivans. Had their territories in the south of the Munster Province initially in Co. Tipperary, Co. Limerick and Co. Kerry and later in Co. Cork. 85.Eoghan Mor was a brother to 85.Cormac Cas the direct male line ancestor of the Dal gCais Septs in Thomond  / Northern Munster based on Co. Clare, and to 85.Cian the direct male line ancestor of the Cianachta Septs. Their mother was 84.Sadbh the daughter of *83.Conn - of the Hundred Battles the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh 110th King of Tara / Ireland. In 167 AD. 84.Ailill's father was 83.Mogha Nuadat the King of Mogha's Half / Leath Moga in 137AD, and his mother was Momera / Beara the daughter of Heber the Gaelic King of Castile in Spain.

Eoghanacht Aine. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, who had their territory to the south - east of Limerick in the mid - north - west of Munster Province at Knockaine / Cnoc Aine in Co. Limerick west of Emly and south - west of the Eoghanacht Airthir Chliach Sept and to the east of the River Margue. Ancestors: 91.Ailill, 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanacht Chaisil. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, who had their territory at Cashel in Co. Tipperary in Aur Mhumhain / Ormond in the north - east of the Munster Province. Ancestors: 92.Felim / Feidlimid and 92.Bressal, 91.Angus / Oengus the 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanacht Airthir Chliach. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, descended directly from 93.Criffan / Crimthann, one of the 2 sons of 92.Eochy / Eochaidh the Chaisil 4th King of Cashel / Munster. They had their territory below the Arada Chliach Sept to the south - east of Limerick and the In Deis Tuaiscirt / Dal gCais Sept in Northern Munster to the west of Ossory / Co. Kilkenny. Ancestors: 93.Criffan / Crimthann, 92.Eochy / Eochaidh the 4th King of Cashel / Munster, 91.Angus / Oengus the 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanacht Ui Endae. Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, descended directly from 93.Enda, a son of 92.Criffan / Crimthann, a son of 91.Ailill (Eoghanacht Aine). Ancestors: 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster.

Eoghanacht Ui Fidgeinti. Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, who had their territory to the east of the Ciarraige Sept to the south - west of Limerick and the river Margue below Adare in north - western Munster Province. Ancestors: 90.Brion, 89.Fiachu Fidgennid, 88.Maine Munchain, 87.Ailill Fland Bec, 86.Fiachu Mullethan the 3rd King of Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanacht Glendamnach. Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, descended from 93.Criffan / Crimthann Srem Feimin the 5th King of Cashel / Munster who had their territory on the River Blackwater in Des Mhumhain / Desmond in the north of Co. Cork in Southern Munster north of the Fir Maige Fene Sept and below the Orbraige Sept. Ancestors: 92.Eochy / Eochaidh the 4th King of Cashel / Munster, 91.Angus / Oengus the 3rd King of Cashel / Munster, 90.Nad Froich the 2nd King of Cashel / Munster, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanachta Locha Lein. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the south west in Iar Mumu or Iar Luachair, west of Mount Barrier / Sliab Luachra between Co. Cork, Co. Kerry and Co. Limerick at Killarney to the north of Loch Lein. Ancestors: 94.Criffan / Crimthann, 93.Coffey / Cobhthach, 92.Daui Iarlaithe the 3a King of Cashel / Munster, 91.Maithne / Maine, 90.Coirpre Luachra (Iar Muma) 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eoghanacht Raithlind. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept  / Family branch, who had their territory in Desmond / Des MhumhainSouthern Munster in the Lee Valley under the ruling Sept of the Ui Echach Muman who were also divided into the Ui Loegaire Sept to the west and the Cenel nAeda Sept in the Barony of Kinalea between Cork and Kinsale. Ancestors: 92.Criffan / Crimthann, 91.Eochy / Echu (Ui Echach Muman), 90.Mac Cass, 89.Conall Corc the 1st King of Cashel / Munster, 85.Eoghan Mor, 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster.

Eogh - Des. Heberian Eoghanacht Septs / Family branches who were descended initially from 85.Eoghan Mor the oldest son of 84.Ailill Oluimm, the 1st King of Munster.

Erainn / Euerni / Fir Bolg. Originally a Scythian Nemedian Sept / Family branch, descended from a grandson of Nemedh who was also descended from 12.Magog, who were also known as the Menapii, the Bolgi and the Belgae who became Scythian Teutonic crossbreeds in Greece who originally called Ireland, Eueriio, Eriu and Eire. They mainly became the basis for the aristocratic warrior Gaelic Ithian Corca Loigde Sept in Co. Cork in the south of Munster Province and as the aristocratic warrior Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Connla Osraige in the kingdom of Ossory in Co. Kilkenny in south - west of Southern Leinster. In the east of the Ulster Province they were the basis for the aristocratic warrior Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Conaire Muscraige Dal Riada Septs and the Heremonian Dal Fiatach Septs. In the Connacht Province they were the basis for the aristocratic Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Ui Maine Septs and the Gaelic Milesian Irian Conmaicne Septs. In the south those aristocratic warrior Gaelic Milesian Septs based on them were the Muscraige, the Corco Duibne and the Corco Baiscind. Originally the Gaelic Milesian Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh aristocratic warrior ancestors of the 4 Muscraige Septs had migrated from the kingdom of Breg in Midhe / Meath / Northern Leinster to Southern Munster.

Erdinii / Erdin / Ernaigh / Ernains / Erenochs: - Celtic Septs / Family branches, who had their territory in Co. Cavan and part of Co. Fermanagh in the Ulster Province and nearby in Co. Leitrim in the north of the Connacht Province and from whom the Loch Erne and River Erne are named, which then acted as the border of their territory. May have also been nearby in Co. Donegal and Co. Tyrone also in Ulster.

Feara Cul. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Sept / Family branch, who originally had their territory at Tethbae in Co. Westmeath in the south - west of Northern Leinster, who then migrated across the River Shannon to the west where they were then on the border of Co. Galway and Co. Roscommon and remained there for 300 years until the early 2nd Century AD who then acting as a bodyguard for *85.Cormac mac Airt the future Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn 115th King of Tara / Ireland they became the Feara Cul Breagh - of Bregia in Co. Meath in the south - east of Northern Leinster. Ancestors: *60.Coffey / Cobhthach the 69th King of Tara / Erinn, *37.Eremon (Heremonians).

Feara Maighe Fermoy. A Sept / Family branch. Cuana was one of their Kings who was a son of Ailcen.

Feara Tullach (Men of the Hills) O Dooleys / Ui Dubhlaoich / Black Hero) A Heremonian Cui Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Sept / Family branch who had their territory in the Barony of Fertullagh in the south - east of Co. Westmeath in Northern Leinster where they were 3 Septs descended from 95.Felim the 3rd King of Leinster, the son of 94.Enda Cennsalach. They were the Chiefs of Feara Tullagh before the Anglo - Norman Invasion in the late 12th Century AD and there territory was confiscated after the invasion and their territory there given over to the Anglo -Tyrrells.

Feorain Flann. A Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Co. Limerick in the mid - north - west of the Munster Province.

Fernmag (Fer Fermaighe / Farney) Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch Cenel Rochada Sept / Family branch, which see who had their territory at Farney in Co. Monaghan in Southern Ulster.

Fiacach Eile. A Heberian Eoghanacht Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in the north - east of Co. Tipperary at Thurles and Roscrea in the north - east of the Munster Province, who were directly descended from 87.Deach Luath, the grandson of 85.Eoghan Mor, (Eoghanachta) who was a brother to 85.Cian (Cianachta) and 85.Cormac Cass (Dal gCais.)  Ancestors: 84.Ailill Oluimm the 1st King of Munster, *37.Eber Fionn (Heberians).

Fomorians / Fomhoire / Fomoraig - from the Sea. A Hamitic Sept / Family branch, descended from Ham who were in Ireland long before the Celts, but stayed mostly on Tory Island as they were Sea Pirates and Rovers, and were originally descended from 11.Ham, a brother to 11.Japheth, who was another one of the sons of 10.Noah. See: also Fine Fomra.

Fothairt. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh aristocratic warrior Sept / Family branch, who had their territory in Southern Leinster who were based on pre - Celtic or pre - Goedelic Septs there.

Fotharta / Foherta. The O Nolan / O Nowlan / Ui Nuallain. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Sept / Family branch directly descended from Nuallan / to shout / to cry, and they were the Princes of the Fotharta whose territory was in the Barony of Forth in Co. Carlow in Southern Leinster where they held high office under the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Kings of Leinster and were also in the east in Co. Wexford in the south - east of Southern Leinster. In 738 AD Fergus / Fearghus, the son of Maenach, and Dubh Dacrich, were 2 of the Kings of the Fotharta Sept.  Ancestors: *82.Felim / Fedelmid Reachtmhar the 108th King of Tara / Ireland, *81.Toole / Tuathal Teachtmhar the 106th King of Tara / Ireland. *37.Eremon (Heremonians.) 

Fotharta Fea. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Sept / Family branch, who had their territory further down on the River Slaney below the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Cheinnselaig Ui Felmedha Sept and to the south - west of the Siol nEladaig Sept. Ancestors: *82.Felim / Fedelmid Reachtmhar the 108th King of Tara / Ireland, *81.Toole / Tuathal Teachtmhar the 106th King of Tara / Ireland. 

Fotharta Mara. Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Ui Felim Sept / Family branch, who had their territory below Wexford on the south - east coast of Southern Leinster and to the east of the Heremonian Ui Laoghaire Ui Lughaidh Cu Corb Ui Bairrche Sept. Ancestors: *81.Felim / Feidlimid Reachtmhar the 108th King of Tara / Ireland, *81.Toole / Tuathal Teachtmhar the 106th King of Tara / Ireland. 

Four Tribes of Tara. Composed of 4 individual Septs the Heremonian Ui Cobhthaigh Dal Cuinn Colla Da Crioch O Harts, the O Regans, the O Connollys / Ui Conghaile and the O Kellys of Breagh / Bregia.

Fine Gall (Fair Foreigners) Vikings. They were around Dublin in Co. Dublin in the north - east of Southern Leinster.

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