Clann Taidg

Clann Taidg was the name of a medieval cantred located in what is now County Galway, Ireland.
It consisted of the parishes of Athenry, Monivea, Tiaquin, Kilkerrin, Moylough, Killererin, Ballynakill-Aghiart (in Killian), Kilmoylan, and possibly Abbeyknockmoy.
Clann Taidg consisted of a number of túaths, including Corca Mogha and Uà Diarmata.
Clann Taidg seems to have come into existence during a wave of expansion by the Uà Briúin, specifically in the reign of King Tadg of Connacht (925-956). His son, Muiredaig mac Tadg, was the ancestor to the Uà Taidg an Teaghlaigh sept of the SÃl Muiredaig who are recorded in the annals from 1048 onwards. The area, previously part of Uà Briúin Seóla, was called after the sept who are believed to have become its lords sometime in the mid-eleventh century. However, by the end of the twelfth century it was said to have been seized by Donn Cathaig Mór Mac Airechtaig of SÃl Muiredaig.
By 1241 much of the area was seized by Meyler de Bermingham, who made Athenry the seat of his lordship.
See also
- Clann Fhergail
- ConmhaÃcne Mara
- Delbhna Tir Dha Locha
- Muintir Murchada
- Senchineoil
- UÃ Maine
- Soghain
- TrÃcha Máenmaige
- UÃ DÃarmata
- Cóiced Ol nEchmacht
- SÃol Anmchadha
- Iar Connacht
- Maigh Seola
- Cenél Ãeda na hEchtge
Sources
- Medieval Ireland: Territorial, Political and Economic Divisions, Paul MacCotter, Four Courts Press, 2008, pp. 134–135. ISBN 978-1-84682-098-4