Can anyone tell me whether the following kings of Magh Luirg, were also kings of Connacht during the medieval; Tomaltach Mac Diarmata, Concobur Mac Diarmata and Ruaidhri Mac Diarmada?
The following are passages are from two ancient texts which mention their names.
“Tomaltach Mac Diarmata, king of Magh-Luirg… died on the Sunday of the Trinity, in his own stronghold, at the Strath of the Rock and was buried in the Monastery of the Buill [Boyle] with an honourable funeral.” (Annala Uladh: Annals of Ulster otherwise Annala Senait, Annals of Senat, U1333.1, Author: unknown)
“the death of [Concobur Mac Diarmata] that sub-king [took place] in the great house of the Rock, after gaining victory from world and from demon, a week before November-Day, Saturday precisely, and he was buried in the Monastery of the Buill.” (Annala Uladh: Annals of Ulster otherwise Annala Senait, Annals of Senat, U1340.14)
“…Ruaidhri Mac Diarmada came into the country, and placed his creaghts around Ard-Carna, and from thence to Buill on every side; and he himself went upon Cruachan, and was proclaimed lord in the face of Conchobhar, son of Conchobhar Mac Diarmada. And the Rock was afterwards taken by him; and he was in the government of the country from thenceforth.” (Annals of Loch Cé, LC1478.7)
Dear Sean,
Try these links
http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Heritage/Archaeology_Articles_from_Dysart_Rural_Mens_Group/Felim_OConor,_King_of_Connacht,_RSP_2203_Ed1_019.pdf
http://www.aughty.org/pdf/oconors_kings_cantreds.pdf
http://www.aughty.org/pdf/oconnors_connacht.pdf
http://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/transactions/WT1975/reference/wi.wt1975.gwdunleavy.pdf
Hasitha,
Thank you for taking the time to research and post an answer. Unfortunately, the dates listed in the references, are earlier than the dates the three individuals reigned. Then too, clan mac Diarmata became MacDermot, where as the references you posted are for the O'Conor's. Since I posted my question, I came across a list of the kings of Connacht, and all of them are O'Conor's, so I think that answers my question.
Regards,
Sean
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