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The genealogy of Corca Laidhe (Author: Unknown)

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*The Hereditary Proprietors of Corca-Laidhe.*

[The boundaries130 of Corca-Laidhe here: from Beann-Finn131 to Traigh Omna,132 westwards to Feith-na-h-imghona;133 from Beal-atha-buidhe134 to Traigh-Claen,135 at the Rock.

    1. Seven and twenty bishops136 nobly
      Occupied Ros of the truly fertile lands
      From the time of Fachtna the melodious, the renowned,
      To the well-ordered reign of Dunghalach.]

The country of O'Gillamichil137 extends from Feith-na-h-Imghona to Ceann-mara138 and from Beann-Sidhain139 to Beal-atha-seamann.140 These are his hereditary leaders,141 namely, O'Duibharda,142 O'Dunlaing,143

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O'h-Ogain,144 O'Dubhagain,145 Ua Meiceidich,146 Ua Chiabhain,147 Ua Cheartaigh,148 Ua Buadhaigh,149 Ua Mongain,150 Ua Doirc,151 Ua Meccon,152 Ua Aingle,153 Ua Mothla,154 Ua Maileadair,155 Ua Adhaimh,156 Ua Bairr,157 and Ua Rosna.158 Of this territory159 was the man, who for his means was the most hospitable and bountiful that ever came, to our knowledge, of this tribe, namely, the representative of Bearchan,160 i. e. the Great Vicar O'Gillamichil, who was usually called Open Purse.—Extracted from O'Dubhagain's Book.

Tuath Ui Chonneid, i. e. the Garrgha161 extends from Ceann-mara162 to Loch-an-Bhricin,163 and from Midhros164 to Beal-an-atha-solais.165 n166 O'Conneid167 is its chief. These are his hereditary leaders, viz. O'Muimhnich,168 O'Drochruainnigh,169 O'Fuailchin,170 Ua Chaingne,171 and Ua Dubhchonna.172

Tuaith Ruis, i. e. Tuath Indolaich extends from Loch-an-Bhricin

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to Fiadh Ruis,173 and from Traigh-long174 to Sidh-na-bhfear-bhfinn.175 O'Laeghaire176 is its hereditary chieftain. These are its hereditary leaders, viz. O'Ruaidhre,177 O'Lonain,178 O'Laididh,179 O'Torpa,180 O'h-Urmoltaich,181 O'Mirin,182 O'Macdairic,183 O'Tuaraidhe,184 O'Treana,185 O'h-Uainidhe,186 and O'Cerdin.187

Tuath O'n-Aenghusa extends from Fearsad-Ruis188 to Goilin-na- gaethneamhdha,189 and from Dun-Deide190 to Beal-atha-na-leice.191 O'h-Aenghusa192 is its hereditary chief. These are his hereditary leaders, viz. Ua Corrbuidhe,193 Ua Dubhain,194 Ua Duinnin,195 O'Mudain,196 O'h-Aidhne,197 O'Mainchin,198 O'Cuis,199 O'Cuile,200 O'Dearcain,201 O'h-Iairisnich,202 Ua Odhradain,203 O'Grese,204 O'Cuilin,205 and O'Sinnaich.206

Tuath O'Fithcheallaigh extends from Goilin-na-gaithneamha to the Island of Inis-Duine,207 and from Dun-Eoghain208 to Glaise-draigheach.209 O'Fithcheallaigh210 is its hereditary chief. These are its hereditary

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leaders: O'Cormaic,211 O'Donnamhain,212 O'Dubhchon,213 O'h-Iarnain,214 O'Nuallain,215 O'Croinin,216 O'Sife,217 and O'h-Ainbhith.218

Tuath O'n-Dunghalaigh extends from the Island of Inis-Duine to Beal-atha-na-h-Uidhre,219 and from Greallach-na-gruime220 to Achadha.221 O'Dunghaile222 is its hereditary chief. These are its hereditary leaders, viz. Ua Mailchomadh,223 Ua h-Aedha224 of Cluain-da-mhael,225 O'Loingsich,226 O'Mailtemhin,227 O'Ceallaich,228 O'Mailguirm,229 O'Muireadhaich,230 O'Sealbhaich,231 and O'Gabhadhain.232