Cian of Ely, Ciarraighe Lakes, and Tri-Tuatha

clipped from generation13.com The Saithne were closely related to the Cianacht and Dealbhna. They originally inhabited a territory in the southern part of the kingdom of Brega, the kingship of which they in ancient times, including Dalriada, had shared with kindred groups. The Ciarraighe Locha na nAirne were originally part of a greater kingdom, the tribal kingdom of Ciarraighe, centered at Cruachu (the ancient capital of Connacht). This kingdom was fragmented by the Uí Briuin of the North Gaels during the late eighth century or early ninth century. The Eile were originally a tribe of western King’s County (Offaly), where place-names recall their early residence in that region. M1130, Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair proceeded with a fleet as far as Torach, and plundered Ros-Guill. M1247, A great army was led by Maurice Fitzgerald, and the other English chiefs, first to Sligo, and thence to the Cataract of Aedh Roe, the son of Badharn.