Cath Maige Mucrama
Place and tribal names
(Onom. = Onomasticon Goedelicum)
(FM. = Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, ed. O’Donovan)
(Fy. = The Genealogies, Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, ed. O’Donovan)
(Lct. = Leabhar na gCeart, ed. O’Donovan)
(Tp. = Topographical Poems, ed. O’Donovan)
(Mis. = Miscellany of the Celtic Society, ed. O’Donovan)
(Cor. = Cormac’s Glossary, tr. O’Donovan, ed. Stokes)
(ML. = Cath Mhuighe Léana, ed. O’Curry)
(Rc. = Revue Celtique)
In addition to the above online sources, identification of the placenames below is based on the Fascicles of the following publication, where available:
HDGP = Historical dictionary of Gaelic placenames (Ó Riain et al.)
The placenames marked with a star (*) below have been identified and appear in the Google Map above.
Aiche, West of the River Shannon (?) (HDGP i p. 27, s.n. Aiche (2)) (Onom. ‘aiche’), §44
Aidhne, (Aidne), (Map – Aidne), (Map – Aidhne), a territory equivalent to the diocese of Kilmacduagh (Map), in the baronies of Kiltartan, Dunkellin and Loughrea (Map), in the South-West corner of Co. Galway (Fy. p. 52, note l) (HDGP i p. 27, s.n. Aidhne (1)) (Onom. ‘aidhne’), §33
*Aine Cliach = Aine, (Éoganacht Áine), (Map – Eóganacht Áine), a hill in Knockainy East / Knockainy West townlands, barony of Smallcounty (Map), Co. Limerick (FM. i p. 278, note e) (HDGP i p. 33, s.n. Áine Chliach, p. 32, s.n. Áine (1)) (Onom. ‘aine cliach’, ‘aine’), §§3, 5
Alba, from the 9th Century, the Gaelic kingdom in Scotland, later the whole of Scotland (HDGP i p. 50, s.n. Alba (1)) (Onom. ‘alba’), §§1, 15, 16, etc.
*Áth Cliath (Medraige), (Map – Medraige), on the Clarin River at Clarinbridge, in the locality of Maree, barony of Dunkellin (Map), Co. Galway (FM. vi p. 2198, note z) (FM. vii p. 7) (HDGP i p. 121, s.n. Áth Cliath Meadhraighe) (Onom. ‘á. cliath medraige’), §§33, 56
Áth Nemthenn, on the River Suir at or near Knockgraffon townland, barony of Middlethird (Map), Co. Tipperary (HDGP i p. 151, s.n. Áth Neimhtheann) (Rc. xiii p. 452) (Onom. ‘á. nemthenn’), §42
Áth Senbó, to the North of Áth Cliath Medraige, Co. Galway (HDGP i p. 154, s.n. Áth Seanbhó (2)), §56
Banba, originally an alternative name for Breagha; more commonly used as a poetic name for Ireland (HDGP ii p. 76, s.n. Banbha) (Onom. ‘banba’), §77
Bréngairr, unidentified place on Cenn Abrat (HDGP ii p. 181, s.n. Bréangha(i)r (1)), §13
Bretain, Britons and their territory (HDGP ii p. 182, s.n. Breatain, (an)) (Onom. ‘bretain’), §§31, 32, 44
*Brug Ríg, the town Bruree, barony of Connello Upper (Map), Co. Limerick (FM. ii p. 934, note u) (HDGP ii p. 207, s.n. Brugh Ríogh) (Onom. ‘b. ríg’), §5
*Cenn Abrat, probably Seefin Mountain, in Glenosheen townland, barony of Coshlea (Map), Co. Limerick (HDGP iv p. 67, s.n. Ceann Abhradh, p. 74, s.n. Ceann Eabhradh) (Onom. ‘c. abrat’), §§9, 14
Cianacht, (Ciannachta of Glenn Geimin), (Map – Ciannachta), a people chiefly settled in Gleann Geimhin, Glengiven, barony of Keenaght, Keenaght (Map), Co. Derry (HDGP iv p. 137, s.n. Ciannacht(a)); p. 139, s.n. Ciannacht(a) Ghlinne Geimhin) (Lct. p. 122, note l) (FM. vi p. 1930, note i) (Onom. ‘cianacht’, ‘cianachta’, ‘c. glinne gaimen’), §1
*Claenferte, the Sloping Trenches, (Map – Claenfearta), at Tara, Co. Meath; West of Ráith Ghráinne (FM. i p. 114, note h) (HDGP v p. 59, s.n. Claoinfhearta, an (1)) (Onom. ‘claenferte’), §65
Clíu, (Cliú), (Map – Clíu), approximately equivalent to the diocese of Emly (Map) (most of East Co. Limerick, with parts of the baronies of Owney and Arra and Clanwilliam (Map), Co. Tipperary (FM. i p. 47, note b) (HDGP v p. 71, s.n. Cliú (1)) (Onom. ‘clíu’), §62
*(Cnoc Rafann), a hill in Knockgraffon townland, barony of Middlethird (Map), Co. Tipperary (ML. pp. 152-153 (188-189), note a) (Cor. p. 7(25), s.n. Ána) (HDGP v p. 181, s.n. Cnoc Rafann) (Onom. ‘c. rafann’), §41
Connachta, the territory west of the River Shannon (HDGP vi p. 48, s.n. Connachta) (Onom. ‘connachta’), §§6, 47
Corca Laigde, (Corca Laoidhe), (Map – Corca Laoígde), one of the early ruling families of Munster; later found as people and territory in the South-West peninsulas of Co. Cork, in area approximately equivalent to the historical diocese of Ross (Map) (Tp. p. lxv (279), note 565) (HDGP vi p. 68, s.n. Corca Laoighdhe) (Onom. ‘c. laigde’ and ‘c. luigde’), §2
Crích Óc mBethra, lands East and West of the River Shannon, probably originally in the North of Aidhne, Co. Galway; later in the barony of Garrycastle (Map), Co. Offaly (Fy. p. 53) (HDGP vi p. 114, s.n. Críoch Óg mBeathra) (Onom. ‘c. óc mbethra’,‘óga bethra’, ‘óig bethra’), §§33, 56, 58
*Crúachu, (Map – Cruachain), Rathcroghan in the townland of Toberrory, barony of Roscommon (Map), Co. Roscommon (FM. i p. 51, note h) (HDGP vi p. 131, s.n. Cruacha(in) (1) (Onom. ‘crúachu’), §37
Dairine, alternative name for Corca Laoighdhe (Mis. p.141) (HDGP vii p. 11, s.n. Dáirfhine) (Onom. ‘dairine’), §§10, 61
Dál Caiss, (Dál gCais), (Map – Dal gCais), a dynastic group of related families who settled in the region that largely corresponds to the diocese of Killaloe (Map) in Thomond and North Tipperary, with their main stronghold at Kincora (Ceann Coradh) and who came to prominience in the 10th century. From the 10th century onwards, Dál gCais expanded further into surrounding areas (HDGP vii p. 23, s.n. Dál gCais) (Tp. p. lxxix (293), note 708) (Onom. ‘dál caiss’), §1
*Druim Dil, in Ossairge; Drumdeel, a townland near Clonmel, barony of Middlethird (Map), Co. Tipperary (Onom. ‘d. dil’), §39
Eoganacht, (Eóghanachta), (Map – Eóganacht), a people claiming descent from Eogan, son of Ailill Aulom (FM. i pp. 95-96, note q) (Onom. ‘eoganacht’), §§1, 42
Ériu, Ireland (Onom. ‘ériu’), §§32, 34, 59, etc.
Es Ferchess, a waterfall or rapids on the Bandon River (O Daly, op. cit., p. 156) (Onom. ‘es ferchess’), §73
*(Ess Mage), Caherass, on the River Maigue, halfway between Adare and Croom, Co. Limerick (Mm. p. 486 (519), note 46) (Onom. ‘ess mage’), §6
Laigin, Leinster, Leinstermen (Onom. ‘laigin’), §3
Mag Clíach = Cliú (O Daly, op. cit., p. 156) (Onom. ‘m. clíach’), §40
*Mag Mucruma, (Map – Magh Mucroimhe), the plain South-West of Athenry, Co. Galway (FM. i p. 108, note a) (Onom. ‘m. mucruma’), §§14, 33, 34, etc.
*Máig, the River Maigue which flows by Bruree, Co. Limerick (FM. vi p. 2278, note i) (Onom. ‘máig’), §§5, 6
Maircc Lagen = Mairg Lagen, a district the name of which survives in the barony of Slievemargy (Map), Co. Laois (O Daly, op. cit., p. 156) (FM. i p. 209, note t) (Onom. ‘maircc lagen’), §3
Muma, Munster, Munstermen (Onom. ‘muma’), §§20, 28, 40, 75
Ossairge, (Osraighe), (Map – Osraighe), coextensive with the diocese of Ossory (Map) (FM. iii pp. 20-21, note j) (Onom. ‘ossairge’), §39
Port Ríg, in Alba; possibly in Kintyre, Scotland; possibly Portree in Skye (O Daly, op. cit., p. 157) (Rc. xiii p. 449, note 1) (Onom. ‘p. ríg’), §32
Saxain, the Saxons and English (Onom. ‘saxain’), §§31, 32
*Sinand, the River Shannon (FM. i p. 355, A.D. 751) (Onom. ‘sinand’), §44
*Siúr, the River Suir (FM. i p. 37, note m) (Onom. ‘siúr’), §42
Sliab Elpa, the Alps (Fy. p. 293, note c) (Onom. ‘s. elpa’), §44
*Temair, Tara (Map – Teamhair), Co. Meath (FM. i pp. 30-31, note h) (Onom. ‘temair’), §§59, 66
Turlach Airt, a marsh in Crích Óc mBethra in Aidhne; between Kilcornan (Map – Cill Carnáin) and Moyveela (Map – Magh Mhaela), in the parish of Stradbally, barony of Dunkellin (Map), Co. Galway (FM. i p. 108, note a) (Onom. ‘t. airt’), §§56, 58
*Uaimh Chruachon, the Cave of Cruachan = Uaimh na gCat (Oweynagat), (Map – Owenagcat), at Crúachu, Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon; “trí dorcha Eireann, Uaimh Cruachna, Uaimh Sláine agus dearc Fearna” (Ods. p. 722 (737)) (Rc. xv p. 470) (Onom. ‘u. chruachon’), §34
Ulaid, Ulster, Ulstermen (Onom. ‘ulaid’), §§34, 35