Uí Maine

Uí Maine (or Hy-Many), was one of the oldest and largest kingdoms located in Connacht, Ireland. Its territory encompassed all of what is now north, east and south County Galway, south and central County Roscommon, and at one stage apparently subjugated land on the east bank of the Shannon. At one point in the 8th century its kings briefly seized land on the east shores of Galway Bay, making the kingdom stretch from central Ireland to the Atlantic.

Its ruling dynasty were the Uí Maine, the descendants of Maine Mór, a semi-legendary figure. According to tradition, Maine Mór was granted the territory by Saint Grellan. Its sub-kingdoms, also known as lordships, included - among others - Tír Sogháin, Corco Mogha, Delbhna Nuadat, Síol Anmchada, and Hy Fiachrach Fionn. These kingdoms were made up of offshoots of the Uí Maine dynasty, or subject peoples of different races.

Descendant clans of the dynasty include the Ó Ceallaigh (Kelly), Ó Madadhan (Madden), O'Mudaigh (Moody), Ó Neachtáin (Naughton), Ó Domhnalláin (Donnellan), Ó Mullally (Lally) and Ó Fallamháin (Fallon) families.

See also

O'Kelly History

• Connachta
• Kings of Connacht
• Kings of Hy-Many

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