Máel Ruanaid Mac Diarmata (abt. 1340 - abt. 1414)

Born about 1340 in Ireland

Ancestors

Died about 1414 at about age 74 in Ireland

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Biography

This profile is part of the Magh Luirg, Ros Comáin One Place Study.

Máel Ruanaid, King of Magh Luirg, was born about 1340. He was the son of Fergal Mac Diarmata. He passed away about 1414.

Research Notes

Clann Name: Ui Briuin, Maicne Eochaid Tirmcharna, Sil Cellach, Ui Maelruanaid, Mac Diarmait

Annals

Annála Connacht^[1]

AC1398.4 Conchobar Oc son of Aed Mac Diarmata and his brothers came into Moylurg. That night Maelruanaid Mac Diarmata, king of Moylurg, went to the monastery of Boyle and transferred all the food he found there to the Rock of Loch Key. Conchobar and his men came upon the track of that party and followed the track to Aughrim in Tirarune and burned the church over their heads. Conchobar son of Fergal Mac Diarmata was killed there and Maelruanaid Mac Diarmata was captured and many of his followers killed, and their horses and armour were taken from them.

1414.20 Maelruanaid son of Fergal Mac Diarmata, king of Moylurg until he was deposed by the sons of Aed Mac Diarmata, died this year after a victory of repentance.

Sources

1. ↑ Annála Connacht - Celt

• Genealogical tables of medieval Irish royal dynasties Table-67 Early Irish Kingship Succession by Jaski Bart, Published by Four Courts Press, 2013, ISBN 1846824265 ISBN 9781846824265
• R1b-FGC5939 Haplogroup Comparison by Michael Rowley
• Mac Dermot of Moylurg: The Story of a Connacht Family, Dermot Mac Dermot, 1996.
• Comparative Analysis of the Descendants and DNA of Conn Cétchathach Ceadcatha