Dalcassians

Dalcassians
Dál gCais
The early Dál gCais carried on their banners theClaíomh SolaisofNuada.One of theFour Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Profile
Country	Ireland
Region	Thomond
Ancestry	Déisi Tuisceart
Ethnicity	GaelicIrish
Founder	Cas
Chief
Conor John Anthony, 19th Baron Inchiquin
Historic seat	Dromoland Castle
Septsof Dalcassians O'Brien Moloney O'Kennedy Galvin O'Mahony MacConsidine McMahon O'Gorman Griffin MacLysaght O'Reagan O'Kelleher Boland O'Casey Power Twomey Eustace Ahearne MacGrath Quick O'Meara Scanlan MacArthur Cosgrave O'Hogan Lonergan McInerney O'Noonan Coombe O'Brennan Glinn Muldowney O'Hurley MacNamara O'Halloran O'Grady Tubridy Hartigan Hourigan Durkin Killeen Hogg O'Dea O'Quin O'Heffernan Kielty Perkin Harley Flood Torrens Stoney Hickey O'Hay Hassett Clancy Slattery Shanahan
Kindreds Uí Caisin Uí Bloid(Síl Cennétich) Ui Fearmaic
Titles *High Kings of Ireland Kings of Dublin Kings of Mann & the Isles Kings of Munster Kings of Thomond Kings of Ormond Kings of Desmond(claim)

TheDalcassians(Irish:Dál gCais[ˌd̪ˠaːlˠˈɡaʃ]) are aGaelicIrish clan,generally accepted by contemporary scholarship as being a branch of theDéisi Muman,that became very powerful in Ireland during the 10th century. Their genealogies claimed descent fromTál Cas.Their known ancestors are the subject ofThe Expulsion of the Déisitale and one branch of their blood-line went on to rule the petty kingdom ofDyfedin Wales during the 4th century; probably in alliance with theRoman EmperorMagnus Maximus.

Brian Bórumais perhaps the best-known king from the dynasty and was responsible to a significant degree for carving out their fortunes. The family had built a power base on the banks of theRiver Shannonand Brian's brotherMahonbecame their firstKing of Munster,taking the throne from the rivalEóganachta.This influence was greatly extended under Brian who becameHigh King of Ireland,following a series of wars againstHiberno-Norsekingdoms and theChiefsof other Irish clans, before dying famously at theBattle of Clontarfin 1014. Following this the Dál gCais provided three more High Kings of Ireland;Donnchad mac Briain,Toirdelbach Ua BriainandMuirchertach Ua Briain.

From the 12th–16th centuries, the Dál gCais contented themselves with being reduced to theKingdom of Thomond.They attempted to claim theKingdom of Desmondfor a time, but ultimately theMacCarthysheld it. The Kennedys also held theKingdom of Ormondfor a time. Some of the better known septs includedO'Brien,Moloney,MacNamara,O'Grady,O'Gorman,Galvin,Kennedy,MacMahon,McInerney,andClancy.During the 13th centuryRichard Strongbow's relatives the Normande Claresattempted to take Thomond, but the Dál gCais held firm.

It wasn't until the 16th century, unable to be defeated militarily, that they agreed to surrender and regrant their kingdom toHenry VIII Tudor,joining the nobility of theKingdom of Ireland.Their realm was renamedCounty Clare,though they remained influential. In later times, remarkable figures include writerStandish James O'Grady,who is called "Father of theCeltic Revival"andWilliam Smith O'Brienwho played a leading part in theYoung Irelander Rebellionof 1848. In diaspora, prominent figures have included MarshalPatrice de Mac-Mahon,President of France,as well asJohn F. KennedyandRonald Reagan,who were bothPresidents of the United States.

History

Origins, Déisi Muman vs. Deirgtine

In their own genealogies, the Dál gCais traced their line back to their eponymous ancestor and progenitor Cormac Cas, who is said to have lived in the 2nd to 3rd century. They make him a second son ofAilill Aulomfrom theDeirgtine,aKing of MunsterandLeath Mogamore generally, associated in a story with the goddessÁineof theTuatha Dé Danannduring theCycles of the KingsofIrish mythology.Cormac Cas himself was purported to be the younger brother ofEógan,founder of theEóganachta,who would go on to rule Munster for many centuries. While this was taken on face value for a long time, later Irish scholars came to question its validity, regarding it as a politically motivated fabrication. The Dál gCais were becoming powerful in the 10th century, withMahonand his brotherBrian Bórumataking the throne in Munster from the Eóganachta; claiming ancient kinship with their rivals would have boosted their legitimacy.

Aerial view of theRiver Shannon,the area where the Dál gCais grew in power

It is claimed by current scholarship that the Dál gCais were instead a branch of theDéisi Muman.The Déisi Muman held avassal kingshipin Munster under the Eóganachta, significant in scope, consisting of what is todayWaterfordand its environs. As time went on branches also emerged around theRiver Shannon,as part of the Déisi Muman moved north-westerly between the 5th and early 8th century; they were called the Déisi Deiscirt and the Déisi Tuisceart. It is from a later, more northerly branch, which the Dál gCais are said to ultimately find their true ancestors.The first recorded mention of their adoption of the new name Dál gCais specifically is in theAnnals of Inisfallenfor the year 934, which records the death of their king Rebachán mac Mothlai.

The Déisi Muman themselves are the subject ofThe Expulsion of the Déisiepic in the Cycles of the Kings, which is set during the time thatCormac UlfadawasHigh King of Ireland.The story describes the expulsion of theDal Fiachrach Suighe;kinsmen of theConnachtaand descendants ofFedlimid Rechtmar;fromTara,coming to settle in Munster after many battles. Upon becoming the Déisi Muman, one branch then sailed across toBritainin the 4th century, coming to ruleDyfed.Their presence in Britain may have been initially supported byMagnus Maximus,Roman Emperor,as part of a policy of backingGaelicvassals to be seafaring defenders of the shores of Britain facing theIrish Seafrom pirates.Eoin MacNeillhas pointed out that they were not the only Irish colony in the area, with theUí Liatháinalso powerful. Historian C. Thomas Cairney stated that the Dal gCais along with theDéisiwere tribes of theErainnwho were the second wave ofCeltsto settle in Ireland from about 500 to 100BC.

Ascent to the High Kingship of Ireland

See also:History of Ireland (800–1169)andList of High Kings of Ireland

The adoption of the name Dál gCais and the ascent of the group to greater power began to take place during the 10th century with internal political transition.With the death of Rebachán mac Mothlai, the leadership of the Déisi Tuisceart shifted from theUí Aengusakindred to their junior relatives theUí Thairdelbaig.It was during the time ofCennétig,who styled himselfKing of Thomond,that the Dál gCais began to challenge the Eóganachta; though Kennedy was defeated at the Battle of Gort Rotacháin byCellach Caisil,King of Munsterin 944. The actual reason for this sudden surge has been much debated and one frequently discussed thesis is that it was a political scheme of theUí Néill,intending to use the Dál gCais as proxies to further weaken the power of the Eóganachta.

Brian Bóruma,High King of Ireland,perhaps the best-known historical figure of the Dál gCais

Kennedy's children built on their father's achievements. His daughter Órlaith became Queen consort of Ireland, after she marriedDonagh Donn,a High King of Ireland from thesouthern branchof the Uí Néill.Mahonbecame the first Dál gCais to gain the kingship of Munster, after he seized theRock of CashelfromMolloyof the Eóganachta. Leading up to this he had defeated the Norse underIvar of Limerickat theBattle of Sulcoitin 968. After Mahon was captured byDonovanin 976 and murdered by Molloy, the Eóganachta returned to the throne at Cashel for two years, but Mahon's younger brotherBrian Bóruma,a seasoned military man from the early campaigns, would desire vengeance.

A campaign in 977-78 led to the defeat and death of Ivar, with an engagement atScattery Islandbeing the most significant. Brian retained the formerly Norse Limerick for its trading power and naval strength. The Dál gCais took back Munster atBelach Lechtathe same year, killing Molloy in the process. Ambition saw Brian look next to the territories ofMalachy II,High King of Ireland. A closely contested war of 15 years ensued, with the naval ability of the Dál gCais paying off as a truce was called by Malachy in 997, recognising Brian's overlordship ofLeath Moga.They became allies against theNorse Dublinand theLaiginwho underMáel Mórda,King of Leinsterhad risen against Brian's claims. The latter were subdued atGlenmamain 999, before rebelling again in 1014 atClontarfwhere Norse power in Ireland was finally broken, though Brian died in the process. In the interim, Malachy had passed the High Kingship to Brian in 1002 and he built strong Christian links toArmagh.Historian C. Thomas Cairney stated that the Dal gCais were the axe-wielding foot-soldiers who formed the core of the army that defeated the Vikings in 1014.

After the death of Brian, his two established surviving sons;DonaghandTeague;struggled in an internal Dál gCais rivalry for dominion. While Donagh was High King, many other Irish kings allied against him, including Leinster, Connacht, and Ulster. Deposed in 1063, he fled to Rome, with some sources claiming he grantedPope Urban IIthe Irish crown, this is controversial, however.Teague's sonTurloughtook up the reins in a lasting alliance with the powerfulDermot Kinsella, King of Leinster.Not a military leader, Turlough was instead a capable politician, theCogad Gáedel re Gallaibglorifying Brian's feats would be authored during his lifetime. Turlough's sonMurtaghwould be the last High King from the Dál gCais of the medieval period, reigning between 1101–19. Murtagh attempted to make the Irish kingship more along the lines of European monarchies and was involved in foreign affairs (allying withArnulf de Montgomeryin theWelsh MarchesagainstHenry I,King of England), trying to extend Irish influence beyond internal rivalries.

Dynastic divisions

Septs and kindreds

The septs of the Dál gCais developed over time, with new ones breaking off to form separate surnames at different times, but all claiming to share the same paternal line (with a few biological exceptions along the way due to adoption or extra-marital issue). Their eponymous founder Cas had several sons; two of them gave their names to theUí BloidandUí Caisinkindreds, and another founded theUi Fearmaic.As the proto-Dál gCais moved up into what is todayEast Clare,these became associated with rooted tribal areas, but were themselves internally divided into any other septs.

Tree graph showing relationships between the Dalcassian septs.

Tomb effigy of the King of Thomond,Conor Roe Ua Briain,inCorcomroe Abbey,where he was buried by the monks after he and his men were killed by Conor Carrach O'Loughlin

Thomond tribal map 1200AD

Thomond tribal map 1500AD, note the conquest of Uí mBloid by Clan Cuiléin (Mac Conmara) who now ruled the whole East Clare.

The senior line descended from Cas' first son Bloid and they provided theKings of Thomond.Initially, the leaders of the tribe were a sept known as theUí Aengusafrom which descendsO'Curry,O'CormacanandO'Seasnain.However, during the 10th century, this passed to the juniorUí Thairdelbaig.It is this kindred which would furnish theHigh Kings of Irelandand theKings of Thomondincluding Brian Bóruma. From theUí ThairdelbaigcameO'Brien,O'Kennedy(who wereKings of Ormond),MacConsidine,MacMahon,O'Reagan, MacLysaght,O'Kelleher,Boland, Cramer, Kearney,O'Casey,Power,Twomey,Eustace,Ahearne,MacGrath,Quick,O'Meara,Scanlan, MacArthur,Cosgrave,O'Hogan,Lonergan and others.O'Noonan and Coombe are other notableUí Bloiddescendants.A younger brother of Carthann Fionn (who both theUí ThairdelbaigandUí Aengusaderive) named Brennan Ban stands at the head of the genealogies for theO'Brennan,Glinn,MuldowneyandO'Hurleysepts.

Although a junior line, theUí Caisincontinued to have a prominent role and the leader of their kindred in Thomond were theMacNamara,who as Lords of Clancullen, were the second most powerful family after the O'Brien.Other families descended from the branch of Carthann (son of Caisin) includeHarley,Flood,Torrens, Stoney,Hickey,O'Hay,Clancy, Neylon andFlattery.Carthann had brothers named Eocha and Sineall from whom descend theO'Grady,Tubridy,Hartigan, Durkin, Killeen andHogg.In addition to this, there are theUi Fearmaicwho claim to descend from Aengus Cinathrach, a brother of Caisin and Bloid. This kindred included theO'Deaas leaders, as well as theO'Quin,O'Griffin / O'Griffey(chieftains of Cineal Cuallachta),O'Heffernan,Kieltyand Perkin.

Titles and social roles

Within the traditionalGaelic cultureof Ireland, society rested on the pillars of the tribal nobility, bardic poet historians and priests.Different families had different roles to play and in many cases, this was a hereditary role. However, the nature of this system, known astanistrywasaristocratic( "rule by the best" ) in the truest sense, in that if the tribe thought a younger male member of the family was more suitable to succeed to a role than an older sibling, then they could. TheNormanand wider European concept of strictprimogeniturewas not completely adopted until after some of the families joined the peerage of Ireland.

The most powerful Dalcassian family of thehereditary Gaelic nobilitywere the O'Brien (Kings of Thomond), followed by MacNamara (Lords of Clann Cuilean), O'Kennedy (Kings of Ormond), MacMahon (Lords ofCorca Baiscinn),O'Grady (Lords of Cinél Dongaile) and O'Dea (Lords of Ui Fearmaic). Some of these families later joined thepeerage of Irelandafter the surrender and regrant to theTudorsduring the 16th century. The O'Brien was initiallyEarls of Thomond,but later becameBarons Inchiquinwhich they hold to this day. The O'Grady wasViscounts Guillamore,while the O'Quins becameEarls of Dunraven.A branch of the MacMahon family became Marquis de MacMahon d'Eguillyin theKingdom of France,later raised toDukes of Magentaunder EmperorNapoleon III.

The Clancy sept was the hereditaryBrehonsof Thomond and held a very powerful position when it came to the law in the kingdom.Even after the end of the Gaelic order, they continued to play a role, providing aHigh Sheriff of Clarein the form ofBoetius Clancy.Famously participating in theContention of the Bardsin support of the honour of the tribe, the MacBrody sept were the principal poets and historians of the Dál gCais for centuries.TheO'HickeyandNeylonsept would serve as hereditary physicians to the Dalcassians of Thomond. After the NormanButler dynastytook Ormond, the Dalcassian sept ofO'Mearabecame their hereditary physicians, this line includedBarry Edward O'Meara,who was with EmperorNapoleon Iin exile atSt. Helena.

Chieftainship

What became known as the Dál gCais stemmed from the Deisi Becc (Small Deisi) who controlled a narrow strip of land stretching from the Ballyhoura mountains to the Shannon and were divided into the Deisi Deiscirt (Southern Deisi, centred around Bruree) and Deisi Tuaiscirt (Northern Deisi, centred around Cahernarry) who shared a common ancestry.Their conquest of modern Clare probably occurred after the Battle of Carn Feradaig in 629AD where, under their king Díoma mac Rónáin, they defeated the King of ConnachtGuaire Aidne mac Colmáinwho was invading Munster. After this, their Kings first appear in contemporary records. Andelait, son of Díoma is one of eightMunsterkings listed as guarantors of theCáin Adomnáinin 697. In 713 the Deisi Tuaiscirt killed theKing of CashelCormac mac Ailelloin battle at Carn Feradaig after he had invaded their territories. In 744 the annals note: "Destruction ofCorco Mruadby the Déis"which indicates their power in Thomond was growing. In 765 the death of their king Torpaid is noted in the annals. From this point forward the annals are silent on the Deisi Tuaiscirt until 934.

In 934 the annals report the death of Reabacán mac Mothla who is described as King of the Dál gCais (the earliest extant usage of this dynastic name) and Abbot of Tuaim Gréine and in the same year his son was killed by one of the sons of Lorcáin mac Lachtna (who is said to succeed Rebeacán as king), the annals report "Duibhghiolla, son of Robacáin, Lord of Ua Corbmaic, was murdered by Congalach son of Lorcáin in treachery".This action must have paved the way for Lorcán and his sons to seize power.Lorcán was descended from theUí Toirdhealbhachinstead of theUí Oengussowho had hitherto comprised the Deisi Tuaiscirt kings.Cinnéidigh,another son of Lorcáin, who became king after his father, expanded the power of the Dál gCais greatly and was noted asKing of Thomondin the annals by his death. His sonMathgamainbuilt on his achievements, capturingCasheland becomingKing of Munster.The best-known member of this dynasty,Brian Boru,took over after his brother Mathgamain's death, reclaimed the Munster kingship and eventually succeeded in establishing himself asHigh King of Irelandbefore his famous death in theBattle of Clontarf.

The Dál gCais under Brian's descendants, theUa Briainwould provide a further threeHigh Kings of Irelandand exercised supremacy inMunsteruntilTairrdelbach Ua Conchobair,taking advantage of war between brothersDiarmaitand former High-KingMuircheartach,invadedMunsterand split it in two in the Treaty of Glanmire (1118) grantingThomondto the sons ofDiarmait Ua BriainandDesmondto the leading sept of the dispossessedEoganacht,theMac Cárthaighdynasty. After the death ofDomnall Mór Ua Briain,a claimant to the Kingship of Munster, they further retreated beyond theShannoninto the area of modernCounty Clarein the wake of theNorman Invasion.In 1276King Edward IIgranted all ofThomondtoThomas de Clare,taking advantage of the feuding between Clann Taidhg and Clann Briain (whom de Clare supported). The de Clares failed in conquering Thomond and were decisively defeated in theBattle of Dysert O'Deain 1318, thus theKingdom of Thomondremained outside of foreign control for a further 200 years.

In 1543Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain,agreed tosurrenderhisGaelic RoyaltytoKing Henry VIIIand accepted the titlesEarl of ThomondandBaron Inchiquin.At his death in 1551, the Earldom passed to his nephewDonoughby special remainder and the titleBaron Inchiquinpassed to his male heirs through his sonDermot.The Earldom went extinct at the death ofHenry O'Brien, 8th Earl of Thomond,the next heir would have been a descendant ofDaniel O'Brien, 3rd Viscount Clarewho wasattaindedin 1691, so the title becameforfeit.However,Charles O'Brien, 6th Viscount Clare,aJacobiteexile used the title Earl of Thomond, as did his son, who died childless in 1774. At the death ofJames O'Brien, 3rd Marquess of Thomond,the titleBaron Inchiquinpassed to a distant cousin and descendant ofMurrough,Sir Lucius O'Brien, 5th Baronetand was passed down to his descendants.

This early list of Dál gCais Kings is supplied inAn Leabhar Muimhneach.

Key:

• =King of Northern Deisi
• =King of Thomond
• =Baron Inchiquin
• =Viscount Clare
• =Earl of Thomond,Earl of Inchiquin
• =Marquess of Thomond

A higher Kingship title which is mutually inclusive with a lower one within the dynasty are not given overlapping dates for the simplicity of the chart.

List of Kings (and later heads) of the Dál gCais

#1 Cas Dal gCais #2 Bloid Uí Bhloid Caisín Uí Chaisín #3 Cairtheann Finn Eochaidh #4 Óengus Uí Óengussa #5 Eochaidh Bailldearg #6 Cormac Coiche Bréanainn Rónáin #7 Conall Caemh Fíonáin #10 Díoma fl. 629 #8 Aodh Craige Léithe #9 Forannán #11 Feardomhnach #12 Ándlidh fl. 697 #13 Dubh Dúin Cathal Ailill #14 Cearnach Uí Chearnaigh Toirdhealbhach Uí Thoirdhealbhach Eichthigheirn Uì Eichthigheirn #15 Torpa died 765 Mathgamain #16 Domhnall #17 Fíonachta Anluan #18 Cormac Maol Tola "Mothla" Cuircc #19 Reabacán died 934 Lachtna #20 934-942 Lorcáin 942-951 Cinnéidigh 951-953 Lachtna 953-970 King of Munster 970-976 Mathgamain 976-978 King of Munster 978-1002 High King of Ireland 1002-1014 Brian Bórumha Ua Briain 1014-1025 High King of Ireland 1025-1063 Donnchad Tadhg died 1023 King of Munster 1063-1068 Murchad King of Munster 1068-1072 King of Dublin 1072 High King of Ireland 1072-1086 Toirdhealbhach King of Munster 1086 Tadhg King of Dublin 1075-1086 King of Munster 1086-1101 1115-1118 (disputed) High King of Ireland 1101-1114 1118-1119 Muircheartach King of Munster 1114-1115 1115-1118 (disputed) Diarmaid King of the Isles 1111-1112 1115 Domhnall 1119-1138 King of Munster 1138-1142 (claimant) Conchubhar na Cathrach King of Munster 1142–1151 (claimant) 1154-1165 Toirdhealbhach 1151-1154 Tadhg 1157 Conchubhar Muircheartach King of Munster 1167-1168 (claimant) Muircheartach King of Munster 1168-1194 (claimant) Domhnall Mór Diarmaid 1194 Muircheartach Dall 1198 Conchubhar Ruadh 1198-1242 Donnchadh Cairbreach 1242-1268 Conchubhar na Siudane Tadhg Cael Uisce diedv.p1259 Clann Tadhg 1268-1276 Brian Ruadh Clann Briain 1276-1306 Toirdhealbhach Mór Donnchadh Domhnaill 1306-1311 Donnchadh 1317-1343 Muircheartach 1350–1360 Diarmaid 1311-1313 Diarmaid 1313-1317 Donnchadh 1343-1350 Brian Bán 1360–1369 Mathgamain Maonmhaighe 1375–1398 (claimant) Toirdhealbhach Maol 1369–1400 Brian Sreamhach 1400-1426 Conchubhar 1426–1438 Tadhg an Glemore 1438-1444 Mathgamain Dall 1444-1459 Toirdhealbhach Bóg 1459-1461 (claimant) Donnchadh 1459-1466 Tadhg an Chomhaid 1466-1496 Conchubhar na Srona 1496-1498 Toirdhealbhach Óg 1498-1528 Toirdhealbhach Donn 1528–1539 Conchubhar 1539–1543 Last King of Thomond 1st Earl of Thomond 1543–1551 1st Baron Inchiquin 1543–1551 Murchadh Carrach Donough 2nd Earl of Thomond 1551-1553 Dermot 2nd Baron Inchiquin 1551–1557 Donough died 1582 Connor 3rd Earl of Thomond 1553-1581 Murrough 3rd Baron Inchiquin 1557–1573 Connor died 1603 Donough 4th Earl of Thomond 1581-1624 Daniel 1st Viscount Clare 1662-1663 Murrough 4th Baron Inchiquin 1573–1597 Donough died 1634 Henry 5th Earl of Thomond 1624-1639 Barnabas 6th Earl of Thomond 1639-1657 Connor 2nd Viscount Clare 1663-1670 Dermot 5th Baron Inchiquin 1597–1624 Connor died 1651 Henry 7th Earl of Thomond 1657-1691 Daniel 3rd Viscount Clare 1670-1691 Murrough 6th Baron Inchiquin 1624–1674 1st Earl of Inchiquin 1654–1674 Donough 1st Baronet of Leameneh 1686-1717 Henry Horatio Lord Ibrackan diedv.p1690 Daniel 4th Viscount Clare 1691-1693 Charles 5th Viscount Clare 1693-1706 William 2nd Earl of Inchiquin 7th Baron of Inchiquin 1674–1692 Lucius diedv.p1717 Henry 8th Earl of Thomond 1691-1741 Charles 6th Viscount Clare 1706-1761 9th Earl of Thomond (titular) 1741-1761 William 3rd Earl of Inchiquin 8th Baron of Inchiquin 1692–1719 Edward 2nd Baronet of Leameneh 1717-1765 Charles 7th Viscount Clare 10th Earl of Thomond (titular) 1761-1774 William 4th Earl of Inchiquin 9th Baron of Inchiquin 1719–1777 James died 1771 Lucius Henry 3rd Baronet of Leameneh 1765-1795 Murrough 5th Earl of Inchiquin 10th Baron of Inchiquin 1777–1808 1st Marquess of Thomond 1800-1808 Edward Dominic died 1801 Edward 4th Baronet of Leameneh 1795-1837 William 2nd Marquess of Thomond 6th Earl of Inchiquin 11th Baron of Inchiquin 1808-1846 James 3rd Marquess of Thomond 7th Earl of Inchiquin 12th Baron of Inchiquin 1846-1855 Lucius 5th Baronet of Leameneh 1837-1855 13th Baron Inchiquin 1855-1872 Edward Donogh 14th Baron Inchiquin 1872-1900 Lucius William 15th Baron Inchiquin 1900-1929 Murrough died 1934 Donough Edward Foster 16th Baron Inchiquin 1929-1968 Phaedrig Lucius Ambrose 17th Baron Inchiquin 1968-1982 Fionn Myles Maryons died 1977 Murrough Richard died 2000 Conor Myles John 18th Baron Inchiquin 1982-2023 Conor John Anthony 19th Baron Inchiquin 2023-present

Annalistic references

• AI1021.2 Mael Muire Ua Gébennaig, eminent priest of Dál Cais, rested.

Legacy

In two different election pamphlets,Éamon de Valera'sFianna Fáilparty addressed voters as "Dalcassians", the term having become a romanticsynecdochefor the Irish as a whole.

See also

• Irish nobility
• Irish royal families
• Pre-Norman invasion Irish Celtic kinship groups,from whom many of the modern Irish surnames came from

References

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External links

• Tribes and Territories of Northern Munster: Dál gCais
• The Tribe of Casat DalcassianSept.com
• Irish Type IIIat IrishType3DNA.org
• R-L226 ProjectatFamily Tree DNA