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| Book of Leinster (12th century) | Book of Ballymote (Manus O'Duignan, et al., late 14th century) |
| An Leabhar Donn - (RIA, MS 23-Q-10, Cat. 1233, 15th century) | Forus Feasa ar Erinn (Geoffrey Keating, c. 1632) |
| Book of Genealogies (Cucogry O'Clery, 1642) | Leabhar na nGenealach (Dubhaltach Óg Mac Fhirbhisigh, 1650-1666) |
| Linea Antiqua (Roger O'Ferrall, 1709) | Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation (John O'Hart, 1876) |
Laud 610
[no information available on later generations] xxx, son of Brion (a quo hUi Briuin), son of Eocho Mugmedon, son of Muredach Tirechm, son of Fiacho Sroptine, son of Carpri, son of Cormac, son of Art Oenfer, son of Cond.
Rawlinson B 502 (transcription below)
¶1013] sub-heading unreadable: Áed m. Domnaill m. Áeda m. Airtt m. Áeda m. Fergail m. Ruairgg m. Tigernáin m. Cellacháin m. Cernaich m. Duib Dothra m. Dúnchada m. Báethíne m. Cremthaind m. Scandláin m. Áeda Find m. Fergnai m. Fergusa [m. Muredaich Máil] m. Éogain Sreim [m. Duach Galaich m. Briain m. Echach Mugmedóin].
Note: The items in square brackets are not part of the original transcription here. They are listed in the genealogy of O'Conor of Connacht, where the son of Fergusa is listed as Echdach Tírmchárna instead of Fergnai. The same lineage is found in the Book of Leinster suggesting that Fergnai and Echdach Tírmchárna were possible brothers, as many later genealogies assume. Another possibility not pursued by later genealogies is that Muredaich Máil and Fergusa were both sons of Éogain Sreim.
Book of Leinster (transcription below)
Rig Brefni: Tigernan m. Donchada m. Domnaill m. Ualgairg m. Neill m. Airtt m. Áeda m. Fergaile m. Ruairc m. Tigernáin m. Sellachain m. Cernaich m. Duib Dothra m. Dúnchada m. Báethíne m. Crimthaind m. Scandláin m. Áeda Find m. Fergnai m. Fergusa m. Éogain Sreim ut supra.
Book of Ballymote (transcription)
De genelach I Ruairc annso: Tigernan m. Ualgairg m. Domnaill m. Amhlaimh m. Airt m. Domnaill m. Fergail m. Domnaill m. Thigernan m. Ualgairg m. Neill m. Art oirinde m. Aedha m. Shen Fergail m. Airt m. Ruairc m. Tigernan m. Shellachan m. Cernaigh m. Duibdhothra m. Dunchada m. Baitin m. Blaithmaic m. Feidhlimidh m. Cremhthaind m. Scannlain m. Aedha find m. Fergna (darb ainm Brian a quo .H. Bruin) m. Fergusa m. Muiredaigh Mail m. Eogain Sreim m. Duach galaig m. Briain m. Echach Muigmedoin.
An Leabhar Donn (transcription)
Genelach hI Ruairc annso: m. Fergail m. Domnaill m. Tigernain m. Ualgairg m. Neill m. Airt oirnide m. Aeda m. Sin Fergail m. Airt m. Ruairc m. Tigernain m. Sellachain m. Cernachain m. Duib Dothra m. Dunchada m. Baithin m. Blathmaic m. Fedhlimid m. Crimthaind m. Scannlain m. Aeda F. m. Fergna m. Fergusa m. Muiredaig M. m. Eogain S. m. Duach G. m. Brian m. Echach M. m. Muiredaig Tirig m. Fiachaich m. Cairbri L. m. Cormaic m. Airt m. Cuind C.
Keating's Genealogies in Forus Feasa ar Erinn (transcription below)
The branching of the descendants of Brian son of Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin:
94 Fearghus. From Feargna son of Fearghus sprang O Ruairc and Mac Tighearnain, and from Fearghus son of Fearghus son of Muireadheach Mal sprang O Raghallaigh, Mag Bradaigh and Mac Consnamha. Another son of Fearghus son of Muireadhach Mal was Duach Teanghumha from whom O Flaithbheartaigh and Mac Aodha na Corcaighe; son of
93 Muireadheach Mal, son of
92 Eoghan Sreabh, son of
91 Duach Galach, son of
90 Brian. Of the progeny of another son of Brian who was called Oirbsion is O Maille. Another son of Brian was Earc dearg from whom sprang O Hainlidhe and Mac Branain; son of
89 Eochaidh Muighmheadhoin.
O'Clery's Book of Genealogies (transcription)
Genelach .H. Ruairc: 1409. Brian occ m Briain na murthadh m Briain ballaigh m Eoghain m Tighernain m Taidhg m Tigernain moir m Ualgairg m Domnaill m Amhlaibh m Airt m Domhnaill m Ferghail m Domnaill m Tigernain m Ualghairg m Neill
NOTE: the strikethrough for the name Aedh represents an error made by O'Clery in this portion of his genealogical tract. In his detailed genealogies O'Clery indicates that Niall, the father of Ualgharg, was a son of Airt oirdnighe (ref. 1370 & 1371).
Leabhar Mór na nGenealach (transcription)
Brian & Aodh; mac Tadhg m. Brian na murthad m. Brian ballaig m. Eoghain m. Tighernain m. Tadhg m. Tigernan m. Ualgarg m. Domnall m. Amlaib m. Airt m. Domnall m. Ferghal m. Domnall m. Tigernan m. Ualgarg m. Niall m. Art oirdnide m. Aodha m. sen Fergail m. Airt m. Ruairc m. Tighernain m. Sellachain m. Cernachain m. Duabh Dothra m. Dunchada m. Baithin m. Blathmaic m. Fedhlimid m. Crimthaind m. Scannlain m. Aeda Finn m. Fergna m. Fergusa m. Muiredaig Mal m. Eogain Sreib.
Linea Antiqua (transcription)
Bryan O Rorke; son of Teige an Fiona O Rorke; son of Bryan na Murrha O Rorke; son of Bryan Ballagh O Rorke; son of Owen O Rork (Lord of Breffny); son of Tiernan O Rork (Lord of Brefny); son of Teige na gceor O Rork (Lord of Brefny); son of Tiernan Mor O Rork; son of Ualarg O Rork (married daughter of MacDermot lord of Moylurg); son of Donald O Rork (Lord of Brefny); son of Awly O Rork (Lord of Breffny); son of Arthur O Rork; son of Donald O Rork (Lord of Brefny); son of Fergal O Rork (Lord of Brefny); son of Donald O Rork (last king of Connacht of this sept of Breffny); son Tiernan O Rork; son of Ualarg O Rork; [Ualarg listed as generation No. 12].
RIA (formerly Stowe) MS. C. IV. I. (transcription)
Brian & Taidhg, clann Taidhg meic Eoghain Oig meic Eoghain Mhoir meic Tighernain meic Briain Bhallaigh Mhoir meic Eoghain meic Taidgh meic Tighernain Mhoir meic Ualgha[i]rg meic Domhnaill meic Amhluighe meic Airt meic Domhnaill meic Feárghaill meic Domhnaill meic Tighernain meic Ualgha[i]rg meic Neill meic Aodha meic Airt oirdnidhe meic Aodha meic Seaun-fhearghail meic Airt meic Rua[i]rc a quo [an fine] meic Tighernain meic Seallacháin meic Cearnacháin meic Dubhghorrtha meic Donchaidh meic Baoithín meic Blathmhic meic Feidhlim meic Criomhthuinn meic Sganlain meic Aodh Finn meic Fearghna meic Fearghusa meic Muireadha Mhail meic Eoghain Sréibh meic Duach Galaidh meic Briain meic Eoghaidh Muimheghon
O'Harts Irish Pedigrees (full text)
O'Rourke, Princes of West Brefney: Tiernan Oge, son of Teige na Goir, son of Tiernan Mór, son of Uailarg Mór, son of Donal, son of Amhailgadh, son of Arthur, son of Donal, son of Fergal, son of Donal, son of Tiernan (married Dearvogal), son of Uailarg, son of Niall, son of Hugh, son of Arthur the Righteous, son of Hugh, son of Feargal Sean, son of Art, son of Roarc, son of Tighearnan, son of Aodh, son of Cobthach (by some called Carnachan), son of Dubhdara, son of Donchadh, son of Baothan, son of Blamhach, son of Felim, son of Crimhthann, son of Scanlan, son of Hugh Fionn, son of Feargna, son of Fergus, son of Muiredach, son of Eoghan Sreibh, son of Duach.
Note: O'Hart's later version contradicts earlier genealogies in a number of ways, the most notable is a substitution of the name Aodh in place of Sellachan, the grandfather of Ruarc. In addition O'Hart cites Tiernan Mor (of the 12th century) as a direct descendant of Ualgarg, son of Niall, which appears incorrect given that a great-grandson of Ualgarg, son of Niall, was a lord of Breifne in the mid-11th century [Annals of the Four Masters for the year 1066].
Early Irish Annals
Annals of the Four Masters ;
Other Annals (Tigernach, Ulster, Connacht, Inisfallen, Loch Cé, Chronicon Scotorum, Mac Carthaighs Book, Fragmentary Annals).
Irish Kings and High Kings, Francis Byrne, 1973 (transcription below)
Domnall (died 1102), son of Tigernan (brother of Domnall), son of Ualgarg, son of Niall (died 1047, brother of Aedh who was king of Connaught who died 1087), son of Art Uallach (king of Connaught, died 1046), son of Aedh (died 1015), son of Fearghal (king of Connaught, died 966/7), son of Art, son of Ruarc (king of Brefni, died 898), son of Tigernan (king of Brefni, died 892), son of Sellachan, son of Cernach, son of Dub Dothra' (rex nepotum Briuin, died 743), son of Dunchad (brother of Maenach, flor. 653), son of Baethine, son of Crimthann, son of Scandlan, son of Aed Finn, son of Fergnae, son of Fergus (brother of Muiredach Mal), son of Eogan Srem, son of Daui Tenga Uma (d. 502), son of Brion.
Directory of Royal Genealogical Data
URL: www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/public/genealogy/royal/catalog.html
Leabhar Mór Leacain / The Great Book of Lecan
No information found on the O'Ruaircs.
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