Cian of Ely

clipped from generation13.com The Cianacht encompassed the O’Connors (O Conchobhair) of Keenaght, and the Luighne, or race of Lugh including the families of O’Hara (O hEaghra) and O’Gara (O Gadhra). The O’Garas were once one clan with the O’Haras, and together their territory, Luighne, included the modern baronies of Corran and Leyney in South Sligo, and Gallen and North Costello (Sliabh Lugha) in Mayo. About the end of the tenth century the two families separated, and divided the territory between them, the O’Garas taking the Mayo portion. The Dealbhna Eathra and Dealbhna Nuadat were closely related to the Cianacht and Saithne. The Deal bhna Nuadat were centered on the other side of the Shannon, between it and the River Suck in County Roscommon, and were tributary to the Uí Maine.