Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca

Murdered at Renfrew, Scotland by his nephew, Maurice mac Neil;  The name '
Somerled' means: 'Summer sailor'; 'Regulus' is a ruler or thane; Descenda nt
of Clan Conn and Clan Cholla and the royal house of Dalriada (Argyll ); He and
his father were forced by the Scandinavians into exile in Ferman agh, Ireland
where with the help of Clan Cholla they returned to Argyll; c a. 1130,
Returned to Argyll with the help of relatives of the Clan Choll a; ca. 1130,
Was in refuge in the caves of Morven when he was asked by t he Clan Innes to
become the new warlord against the Norsemen; ca. 1140, Pl otted with cousin
Maurice MacNeill, a shipwright to overthrow Olaf of M an (Maurice's foster
brother) and to wed Olaf's daughter Ragnhilda; Olaf a llied with Somerled and
they killed King Godfrey of Man by putting out h is eyes; 1140, Defeated King
Godfrey of Man, Ragnhilda's 1st cousin and po ssessed the whole kingdom of Man
& the Isles; 6 January 1156, Defeated God red of Man, son of Olaf and
Somerled's brother-in-law and they divid ed up the Isles between thenselves;
Somerled received all the Isles sou th of Ardnamurchan;  1158, Deposed Godred
of Man and expelled the Norsem en from the Western Isles which gained
independence for southwest Scotla nd for 4 centuries; he took the title
'Regulus of Argyll' at this time; c a. 1164, Warred against King Malcolm, IV
of Scotland who plotted his dea th by treachery at Renfrew, Scotland; Married
twice; had 2 unions betwe en his marriages which produced illegitimate children

Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca
A.k.a: Gillebride Na H'Uaimh / Gillebride Rig eilean shider;  'Gillebri de Na
H'Uaimh' means: 'Gillebride of the cave'; later he was known as 'Gil lebride
Rig eilean shider' which means; 'King of the South Isles'; Driv en from the
Isles by Scandinavians and took refuge in Ireland; He attempt ed to expell the
invaders but was forced to Fermanagh, Ireland on the esta te of MacGuire; ca.
1130, He obtained the help of the Irish Clan Cholla a nd landed in Argyll; the
expedition failed and he and son Somerled were fo rced to live in the caves of
Morven

Source: History of Byzantium
Inger which is a Scandinavian name is sited as being evidence that Vikin gs
had penetrated into Byzantium already by this date.

King of the Ui Tordelbeighs and Thumond

Notes: Dermod naNGhall: 2nd son of Donoch MacMorough; died 1171; was the 5 8th
Christian King of Leinster.[KFH]. It has often been suggested that Dia rmait
Mac Murchada (Dermot MacMurrough) earned the sobriquet "Diarma it na nGall"
(Dermot of the Foreigners) from the fact that he entered a mi litary alliance
with, and gave his daughter Aífe in marriage to, Richa rd de Clare
(Strongbow), but it is more probable that the cognomen refe rs to the fact
that he asserted control over the Hiberno-Norse kingd om of Dublin. Despite
his negative posthumous reputation as the catalyst f or Norman rule in
Ireland, Diarmait was roundly praised by contemporary ac counts as a great
patron of church reform, having endowed the Cistercian a bbey of Baltinglass.
This act moved St. Bernard of Clairvaux to write a le tter of commendation to
Diarmait.

Additional Notes: In 1166 AD King Diarmait MacMurchada of Leinster was exp
elled from his land by allies of the King of Tara Ruaidrí Ua Conchobhair (
Rory O'Conor). Diarmait fled to Bristol and from there to London, whe re he
swore homage to Henry II of England in return for permission to recr uit a
mercenary army to restore him to his throne. He recruited The Ea rl of
Pembroke (otherwise known as Strongbow or Richard FitzGilbert de Cla re) and
his knights (Maurice FitzGerald, Robert FitzStephen, Meiler FitzHe nry, and
Robert de Barry), who were getting a difficult time from the Cel ts of
southern Wales (whom they were trying to subdue). The promise of ri ch reward
lay across the sea in Leinster. Thus the introduction of the Nor man English
outside of Dublin, and the beginning of the conflict between N orman and
Gaelic Lord. Here too is the supposed entrance of knights into I reland. I
contend that they already existed long before the arrival of Str ongbow and
his men.

Donoch MacMorough: the third son of Murcha; was King of Dublin and the 56 th
Christian King of Leinster; slain in 1115 by Donal O'Brien and the Dan es at
Dublin.

Irish History During Period

The Northern Ui Neill were divided into two main branches, Cenel Conaill a nd
Cenel nEoghain. Cenel Conaill were the more powerful from the late six th to
the middle seventh century, with Flaithbertach mac Loingsig abdocati ng the
overkingship of the Ui Neill in 734 A.D. The Cenel nEoghain next do minated
and by the late eighth century had expanded southwards and eastwar ds from
Inishowen and Derry across the mid-Ulster plain and slowly broug ht the minor
kingdoms ruled by the Airgialla under their control. The Ula id in the east
and Cenel Conaill in the west remained bitterly hosti le to the dominant Cenel
nEogain.

The Southern Ui Neill were divided into two major rival branches, the S il
nAeda Slaine and Clann Cholmain, and they dominated the lands of Meat h,
Westmeath and other parts of surrounding counties. The Sil nAeda Slai ne were
very powerful in the seventh century. The annals record the slayi ng of
Finsnechta Fledach macDunchada, king of the Sil nAedo Slane, by h is rivals
the Fir Chul of the Luigne of Brega (Tara). Clann Cholmain manag ed to take
the overlordship of the Ui Neill in 743. In the mid-ninth centu ry their king
claimed to be king of Ireland.

In the eighth century Leinster (Laigin) was ruled by the Ui Dunlainge. Th ey
had other rivals to the south of them, the Ui Chennselaig. The Ui Nei ll
pursued a long struggle with the Laigin and by 800 came to dominate nor thern
Leinster. East Leinster was ruled by the Ui Cellaig Cualann in the s eventh
and eighth centuries.

The Eoganacht ruled Munster from the seventh to the mid-tenth century. Pri or
to that the Erainn or their descendants, the Corca Loigde, ruled in Mun ster.
The eastern branches of the Eoganacht, located at Cashel and Glanwor th, began
to dominate from about 700 A.D. Eoganacht power began to crumb le in the late
ninth and early tenth centuries and their place was tak en by the Dal Cais,
whose power rose from north Munster (Thomond) in the m id-tenth century.

The two dominant Connacht dynasties were the Ui Fiachrach and Ui Briuin, a nd
both claimed to be cousins of the Ui Neill. Ui Fiachrach had two main b
ranches, one in the north (Muaide) and the other in the south (Aidne). T he
southern branch dominated Connacht and much of north Munster in the sev enth
century. Ui Briuin emerged in the seventh century, and their expansi on in the
eighth century was fast, Ui Fiachrach lost ground rapidly, a nd by about 725
Ui Briuin were the dominant dynasty in Connacht. A bran ch pushed north and
east to establish the kingdom of Ui Briuin Breifne aro und 766 on the
frontiers of the Ui Neill in the territory of the Conmaic ne Rein, eventually
driving a wedge between their two great branches. In t he twelfth century the
Ui Briuin were dominant in Ireland.

In the late eighth and early ninth centuries, raids by the Vikings bega n.
These Vikings were mainly Norwegians and by the mid ninth century had e
stablished a foothold in Dublin. Other Viking raiding camps included Water
ford, Youghal, Wexford, Cork and Limerick. A second period of intensifi ed
Viking raids began in the early-mid tenth century as settlements beg an to be
established.

Excerpts from the Annals

657 AD - The first year of Diarmaid and Blathmac, two sons of Aedh Slain e,
son of Diarmaid, son of Fearghus Cerrbheoil, in the sovereignty of Irel and.

660 AD - A battle was gained at Ogamhain, at Ceann Corbadain, by the peop le
of Diarmaid, son of Aedh Slaine, namely, Onchu, son of Saran, Maelmilch on,
and Cathasach, son of Eimhin, over Blathmac, son of Aedh Slaine, in wh ich
were slain Conaing, son of Conall, son of Aedh Slaine; Ulltan, s on of
Ernaine, chief of Cianachta; Ceannfaeladh, son of Geirtidi, chi ef of
Cianachta Arda; and Faelchu, son of Maelumha.
Also in this year Maenach, son of Finghin, King of Munster, died. Maeldui n,
son of Furadhran, chief of Durlas, died. Maelfuataigh, son of Ernain e, chief
of Cianachta, was slain.

664 AD - After Diarmaid and Blathmac, the two sons of Aedh Slaine, had be en
eight years in the sovereignty of Ireland, they died of the same plagu e,
called the Buidhe Connail, which killed a number of venerable saints a nd
thousands of people. Seachnasach, son of Blathmac, became the new sover eign
of Ireland.

665 AD - Maelcaeich, son of Scannal, chief of the Cruithne of Dal Araid he of
the race of Ir, died; Eochaidh Iarlaidh, King of the Cruithne, al so died!
Maelduin, son of Scannal, chief of Cinel Coirbre, died. Duibhinnr eacht, son
of Dunchadh, chief of Ui Briuin, died. Faelan, son of Colman, K ing of
Leinster, died.

666 AD - The battle of Aine, between the Aradha and Ui Fidhgeinte, where E
oghan, son of Crunnmael, was slain. In this year Bran Finn, son of Maeloch
traigh, chief of the Deisi of Munster, was slain.

668 AD - Maelfothartaigh, son of Suibhne, chief of Cinel Tuirtre, die d. In
the following year Bran Finn, son of Maelochtraigh, chief of Deisi M umhan
died.

669 AD - After Seachnasach, son of Blathmac, had been five years in sovere
ignty over Ireland, he was slain by Dubhduin, chief of Cinel Cairbre. He w as
succeeded by Ceannfaeladh, son of Blathmac, in the sovereignty of Irela nd.

670 AD - Dungal, son of Maeltuile, chief of Cinel Boghaine, was slain by L
oingseach, son of Aenghus, chief of Cinel Conaill. Two year later Scannla n,
son of Fingin, chief of Ui Meith, died.

673 AD - After Ceannfaeladh, son of Blathmac, son of Diarmaid, had been fo ur
years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he was slain by Finnachta Fleadhac h, in
the battle of Aircealtair, at Tigh Ua Maine. He was succeeded by Fin nachta
Fleadhach, son of Dunchadh, in sovereignty over Ireland.

678 AD - Fianamhail, son of Maeltuile, King of Leinster, was mortally woun ded
by Foicseachan, one of his own people, at the instigation of Finshneac hta
Fleadhach.

679 AD - Dunghal, son of Scannal, chief of the Cruithni, and Ceannfaelad h,
son of Suibhne, chief of Cianachta Glinne Geimhin, were burned by Maeld uin,
son of Maelfithrigh, at Dun Ceithirn.

680 AD - Ceannfaeladh, son of Colgan, King of Connaught, was slain. Ulc ha
Dearg Redbeard Ua Caillidhe, one of the Conmaicne Cuile, was the pers on that
killed him. The battle of Rath Mor Maighe Line was gained over t he Britons,
wherein were slain Cathasach, son of Maelduin, chief of the Cr uithni Dal
Araidhe, and Ultan, son of Dicolla.

683 - The devastation of Magh Breagh, both churches and territories, by t he
North Saxons, in the month of June precisely; and they carried off wi th them
many hostages from every place which they left, throughout Magh Br eagh,
together with many other spoils, and afterwards went to their ships.
Also.. Breasal, son of Fearghus, chief of Cobha, died.

686 AD - The battle of Imleach Phich was fought by Niall, son of Cearna ch
Sotal, against Congalach, son of Conaing, wherein were slain Dubhdainbh er,
chief of Ard Cianachta, and Uaircridhe Ua Oisene, chief of Conaille Mu
irtheimhne; and the battle was afterwards gained over Congalach.

689 AD - Fearghus, son of Lodan, King of Ulidia, was slain by the Ui Eachd
hach people of Iveagh.

693 AD - After Finachta Fleadhach, son of Dunchadh, had been twenty yea rs in
the sovereignty of Ireland, he was slain by Aedh, son of Dluthach, s on of
Ailill, son of Aedh Slaine, chief of Feara Cul, and Congalach, s on of
Conaing, son of Congal, son of Aedh Slaine, in a battle at Grealla ch
Dollaith. Breasal, son of Finachta, also fell in this battle along wi th his
father. Finachta was succeeded by Loingseach, son of Aenghus, in t he
sovereignty of Ireland.

694 AD - Fearghal Aidhne, King of Connaught, died; he was the son of Guai re
Aidhne.

695 AD - The devastation of Magh Muirtheimhne by the Britons and Ulidians.

696 AD - A battle was fought at Tulach Garraisg, in Fearnmhagh, wherein we re
slain Conchobhar Macha, son of Maelduin, chief of the Airtheara Orior s, and
Aedh Aired, chief of Dal Araidhe.

698 AD - Fianamhail Ua Dunchadha, chief of Dal Riada, and Flann, son of Ce
annfaeladh, son of Suibhne, chief of Cinel Eoghain, were slain. Aurthui le Ua
Crunnmaeil, chief of Cinel Eoghain, was driven from his chieftain ry into
Britain.

700 AD - Muireadhach of Magh Aei, King of Connaught, son of Fearghus, fr om
whom are the Sil Muireadhaigh, died.

701 AD - After Loingseach, son of Aenghus, son of Domhnall, had been eig ht
years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he was slain in the battle of Cora nn, by
Ceallach of Loch Cime, the son of Raghallach. There were slain al so his three
sons along with him, Artghal, Connachtach, and Flann Gearg. T here were also
slain there the two sons of Colcen, and Dubhdibhearg, s on of Dunghal, and
Fearghus Forcraith, and Conall Gabhra, and other noblem en besides them.
Loingseach was succeeded by Congal of Ceann Maghair, s on of Fearghus of
Fanaid, in sovereignty over Ireland.

702 AD - A battle was fought at Claen Ath by Ceallach Cualann, against Fog
artach Ua Cearnaigh, who was afiterwards King of Ireland, wherein Bodhbhch adh
of Meath, son of Diarmaid, was slain, and Fogartach was defeated.

705 ad - Inreachtach, son of Dunchadh Muirisce, King of the tripartite Con
naught, was slain by Fearghal, son of Maelduin, and Fearghal, son of Loing
seach, son of Aenghus, and Conall Meann, chief of Cinel Cairbre.
In this year The battle of Leathairbhe was gained by Congal, son of Feargh us
Fanad, over the Cinel Eoghain, where Maelduin, son of Maelfithrigh, Lo rd of
the Cinel Eoghain, was slain.

706 - Cucuaran, King of the Cruithni and of Ulidia, was killed by Finnc hu hUa
Ronain.

708 AD - After Congal of Ceann Maghair, son of Fearghus Fanad, had been se ven
years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he died of one hour's sicknes s. He was
succeeded by Fearghal, son of Maelduin, son of Maelfithrig h, in sovereignty
over Ireland.

710 AD - The battle of Carn Fearadhaigh by the northern Des, wherein Corma c,
son of Finghin, King of Munster, was slain.

712 AD- A battle was fought between the two sons of Beg Boirche and the so ns
of Breasal, chiefs of Ui Eathach Uladh Iveagh; and the victory was gain ed
over the sons of Breasal.

713 AD - Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, son of Airmeadhach Caech, chi ef of Ui
Neill of Clann Colmain, was slain by Conall Grant Ua Cearnaigh.

717 AD - A battle was fought between the Connaughtmen and the Corca Baisci nn,
wherein the son of Talamhnaigh was slain.

718 AD - After Fearghal, son of Maelduin, son of Maelfithrigh, had been t en
years in sovereignty over Ireland, he was slain in the battle of Almhai n, by
Dunchadh, son of Murchadh, and Aedh, son of Colgan, an heir presumpt ive to
the sovereignty. The number which the race of Conn brought to th is battle was
twenty one thousand, and the number brought by the Leinsterm en was nine
thousand.
The following were the chieftains and leaders of Leath Chuinn who fe ll in
this battle together with Fearghal: Conall Menn, chief of Cinel Cair bre;
Forbasach, chief of Cinel Boghaine; Fearghal Ua Aitheachdae; Feargha l, son of
Eochaidh Leamhna, chief of Tamhnach; Connalach, son of Conain g; and Egnech,
son of Colgan, chief of the Airthera (the Oriors); Coibhdea nach, son of
Fiachra; Muirghius, son of Conall; Leathaitheach, son of Conc arat; Anmchaidh,
son of Concharat; Aedhgen Ua Mathghamhnae; Nuada, s on of Eirc, chief of Gull
and Irgull; and ten of the race of Maelfithrig h. These were the losses of the
chieftains and leaders of the North. The l osses of the South were: Flann, son
of Raghallach; Aileall, son of Fearadh ach; Suibhne, son of Congalach; Aedh
Laighean Ua Cearnaigh; Nia, son of Co rmac; Dubhdachrich, son of Dubhdainbher;
Aileall, son of Conall Grant; Fla itheamhail, son of Dluthach; Fearghus Ua
Eoghain. One hundred and six ty of Fearghal's satellites, and numbers of
others, were slain besides the se nobles. Nine was the number of persons that
died with panic and luna cy from this battle. Seven thousand was the number
that fell on both sid es between them. Inrachtach, son of Dunchadh Muirisce,
King of Connaugh t, died in that battle of Almhain, if true.

719 AD - Fogartach, son of Niall, son of Cearnach Sotal, was in the sovere
ignty of Ireland this year, until he fell in the battle of Delgean, by Cin
aeth, son of Irgalach. He was succeeded by Cinaeth, son of Irgalach, s on of
Conaing Cuirri, in the sovereignty of Ireland. The next year Ulid ia was taken
possession of by Cinaeth, son of Congalach.

721 AD - The battle of Druim Fornocht was fought by Flaithbheartach, s on of
Loingseach, and the Cinel Conaill, against Aedh Allan, son of Feargh al, and
the Cinel Eoghain. Aedh Allan was defeated. These chieftains we re slain on
the side of Aedh, namely Flann, son of Erthaile, and Snedgus D earg Ua
Brachaidhe.

722 AD - After Cinaeth, son of Irgalach, had been three years in sovereign ty
over Ireland, he fell in the battle of Druim Corcrain, by Flaithbhearta ch,
son of Loingseach. Flaithbheartach, son of Loingseach, son of Aenghu s,
succeeded in sovereignty over Ireland.

727 AD - A battle was fought between Aedh, son of Fearghal, and the Cin el
Conaill, at Magh Itha, where Conaing, son of Congal, son of Fearghus, a nd
many others of the Cinel Eoghain, were slain. The following year a batt le was
fought in Magh Itha, between the sons of Loingseach, son of Aenghu s, and the
sons of Fearghal, son of Maelduin, where numbers of the Cinel E oghain were
slain.

728 AD - Flaithbheartach sent for a marine fleet of Dal Riada to Irelan d, and
on their arrival they made no delay till they arrived in Inis hOina e; and
there was a battle fought between Flaithbheartach with his guards a nd the
Cianachta, and others of the Ulidians and the Cinel Eoghain; a nd a countless
number of the Ulidians, Cinel Eoghain, and Cianachta, we re cut off, together
with Conchubhar, son of Loichene, and Branchu, s on of Bran; and a countless
number of them was drowned in the Banna, aft er their having been defeated.
Also... Taichleach son of Cenn Faeladh, Lord of Luigne, died. And Reachtab hra
grandson of Cathasach, Lord of Ui Thuirtre, died.

729 AD - After Flaithbheartach, son of Loingseach, son of Aenghus, had be en
seven years in the sovereignty of Ireland, he died at Ard Macha Armag h,
having resigned his kingdom for a monastic life. He was succeeded by Ae dh
Allan, son of Fearghal, son of Maelduin, over Ireland.

730 AD - The battle of Bealach Ele was fought between Cathal, son of Fingu
ine, King of Munster, and the Leinstermen, where many of the Leinstermen w ere
slain. There fell of the Munstermen here Ceallach, son of Faelchair, c hief of
Osraighe (Ossory), and the two sons of Cormac, son of Rossa, chi ef of the
Deisi, with three thousand along with them.
Also in this year Airechtach, grandson of Dunchadh Muirsce, chief of Ui Fi
achrach, died.

732 AD - A battle was fought between two parties of the race of Aedh Slain e,
wherein Cathal, son of Aedh was slain, on the east side of Lic Ailbh e, by
Conaing, son of Amhalgaidh.
Also.. The battle of Fochart, in Magh Muirtheimhne was fought by Aedh All an
and the Clanna Neill of the North, against the Ulidians, where Aedh Roi n,
King of Ulidia, was slain; and his head was cut off on Cloch An Chommai gh, in
the doorway of the church of Fochard; and Conchadh, son of Cuanac h, chief of
Cobha, was also slain, and many others along with him. The cau se of this
battle was the profanation of Cill Cunna by Ua Seghain, o ne of the people of
Aedh Roin, of which Aedh Roin himself said: `I will n ot take its Conn from
Tairr,' for Ceall Cunna and Ceall Tairre are si de by side.
Also.. Fiangalach, son of Murchadh, chief of Ui Mail, died.

733 AD - Aedh Allan, King of Ireland, assembled the forces of Leath Chuin n,
to proceed into Leinster; and he arrived at Ath Seanaith. The Leinsterm en
collected the greatest number they were able, to defend his right again st
him. A fierce battle was fought between them. The king, Aedh Allan hims elf;
went into the battle, and the chieftains of the North along with hi m. The
chieftains of Leinster came with their kings into the battle; and b loodily
and heroically was the battle fought between them both. Heroes we re
slaughtered, and bodies were mutilated. Aedh Allan, and Aedh, son of Co lgan,
King of Leinster, met each other in single combat; and Aedh, s on of Colgan,
was slain by Aedh Allan. The Leinstermen were killed, slaugh tered, cut off,
and dreadfully exterminated, in this battle, so that the re escaped of them
but a small remnant, and a few fugitives. The followi ng were the leaders and
chieftains of the Leinstermen who fell, namely: Ae dh, son of Colgan, King of
Ui Ceinnsealaigh; Bran Beg, son of Murchadh, t he second king who was over the
Leinstermen; Fearghus, son of Maenach, a nd Dubhdacrich, two lords of
Fotharta; the son of Ua Ceallaigh; the s on of Trian; Fiangalach Ua
Maeleaithgin; Conall Ua Aithechdai; the four so ns of Flann Ua Conghaile;
Eladhach Ua Maeluidhir; and many others, wh om it would be tedious to
enumerate. The people of Leath Chuinn were joyo us after this victory, for
they had wreaked their vengeance and their anim osity upon the Leinstermen.
Nine thousand was the number of them that w as slain.

734 - Ailill, son of Tuathal, Lord of Ui Crimhthainn, died.

737 - The devastation of Cinel Fiachach and of Dealbhna by the Osraigh e. In
the same year Flann Feorna, Lord of Corc Modhruadh, died. Also, Artr ach, son
of Aitheachda, Lord of Ui Meith, died.

738 - Aedh Allan, son of Maelduin, fell in the battle of Magh Seirigh (i. e.
Ceanannus), between the two Teabhthas, by Domhnall, son of Murchadh, af ter
having been nine years in the sovereignty of Ireland. There were al so slain
in the same battle Cumascach, son of Conchubhar, Lord of the Airt heara (the
Oriors); Maenach, son of Connalach, Lord of Ui Creamhthainn; a nd Muireadhach,
son of Fearghus Forcraidh, Lord of Ui Tuirtre.
In the same year Dubhdothra, Lord of Ui Briuin Cualann, was mortally wound ed.

739 AD - The first year of Domhnall, son of Murchadh, son of Diarmaid, ov er
Ireland; he was the first king of the Clann Colmain.

742 AD - Aedh Muindearg, son of Flaithbheartach, lord of Tuaisceart, die d.
Also Seachnasach, son of Colgan, King of South Leinster, died. Also Dun laing,
son of Dunchu, lord of Cinel Ardghail, died. A year later Congal, s on of
Eigneach, lord of the Airtheara (the Oriors), was slain at Rath Escl air, by
Donnboo, son of Cubreatan.

745 AD - Cathal Maenmaighe, Lord of Ui Maine, died. Blathmhac, son of Coib
hdeanach, Lord of Muscraighe, died. Dubhdabhoireann, Lord of Ui Fidhgeint e,
died. Anmchaidh, chief of Ui Liathain, died. Fiachra, son of Ailene, lo rd of
Mughdhorna, was killed.

746 AD - Flann grandson of Conghal, Lord of Ui Foilge, died. Fearghus s on of
Fogartach, Lord of Southern Brega, died. Muirghius son of Fearghu s, Lord of
the Deisi, died. Flann Foirtrea, Lord of Corco Laigde, died.

747 AD - Conaing Ua Duibhduin, lord of Cairbre Teabhtha, died. Foidmean n, son
of Fallach, chief of Conaille Muirtheimhne, died. Flaithbheartac h, son of
Conall Meann, chief of Cinel Cairbre, died. Flann, son of Cealla ch, lord of
Muscraighe (Muskerry), died.

749 AD - The battle of Ard Naescan, between the Ui Briuin and Cinel Cairbr e,
wherein many were slain. Also in this year Flann, son of Conchubhar, lo rd of
Magh Ai, died. The devastation of Fotharta Fea by the men of Osraig he
(Ossory). Cathasach, son of Ailell, King of Ulidia, was slain at Rath B
ethech.

751 AD - The battle of Bealach Cro was gained by Crimhthann over the Dealb hna
of Ui Maine, in which was slain Finn, son of Arbh, Lord of Dealbhn a, at Tibra
Finn, and the Dealbhna were slaughtered about him. From this a re named Lochan
Bealaigh Cro, and Tibra Finn. The Ui Maine were contendi ng with them for the
cantred between the Suca (the River Suck) and the Sin ainn (the River
Shannon), for this was called the cantred of Dealbhna.

Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca
His name means: 'the foreigner'; Son by possible handfast marriage; he w as
not considered an heir of Somerled; Inherited land on the mainland of S
cotland from his father.

Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca
Credit to Malcom MacQueen, author of "Skye Pioneers of the Island" for h is
research into the earliest MacDonald descendants in Skye, Scotland. Dri ven
from the Isles by Scandinavians and took refuge in Ireland.

Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca
Killed by his nephew Dhomhuill mac Ranald over a dispute in ownership of M
ull. Had most of his children by the daughter of Muchdanach, Chief of Ardn
amurchan and Moidart

Progenitor of the Clan MacDougall

1192, After his father's death, he inherited Lorne (from the head of Lo ch
Leven to Asknish on Loch Fyne ) with the strongholds of Dunollie and Du
nstaffnage, the islands of Jura, Coll and Tiree, and a disputed claim to M
ull;  Quarrelled with Ranald his brother over the possesion of the Is le of
Man after the death of their father; Aft. 1207, Went with nephew Dho mnhuill
mac Ranald to visit King Magnus in Norway to have his land righ ts to
confirmed; His descendants styled themselves 'de Ergadia' (of Argyl l) with
the title of 'king' after the Norse fashion (so that in this peri od there
were several 'Kings of the Isles'); they are later referr ed to as the
MacDougalls of Lorne

Sources: Descendants of Tuathal and his descendant, Donald Gorm mac Rana ld
progenitor of Clan Mac Dhomhuill / Clan MacDonald website; Patricia Lel ievre
- patlelievre@@yahoo.ca
ca. 1031 He has also been identified as "Iehmare" as one of the Kings w ho
submitted to Canute

Cherokee Dawes Roll Enrollment No. 5659, Census 2191

Was elected in 1808 by 122 to 47 electoral votes over Charles Pinckney. Wa s
reelected in 1812 by 128 to 89 electoral votes over De Witt Clinton. Durin g
his first term 1809-1812 George Clinton served as vice-president; during h is
second 1813-1814 Elbridge Gerry. From 1814 to 1817 the speaker of the Hous e
of Representatives served as vice-president.

James Madison
First Inaugural Address
Saturday, March 4, 1809


  Chief Justice John Marshall administered the oath of office in the Ha ll of
the House of Representatives (now National Statuary Hall). Subsequen tly the
oath by Presidents-elect, with few exceptions, was taken in the Ho use Chamber
or in a place of the Capitol associated with the Congre ss as a whole. The
Vice Presidential oath of office for most administratio ns was taken in the
Senate Chamber. President Jefferson watched the ceremo ny, but he joined the
crowd of assembled visitors since he no longer w as an office-holder. The mild
March weather drew a crowd of about 10,000 p ersons.


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  UNWILLING to depart from examples of the most revered authority, I ava il
myself of the occasion now presented to express the profound impressi on made
on me by the call of my country to the station to the duties of wh ich I am
about to pledge myself by the most solemn of sanctions. So distin guished a
mark of confidence, proceeding from the deliberate and tranqu il suffrage of a
free and virtuous nation, would under any circumstances h ave commanded my
gratitude and devotion, as well as filled me with an awf ul sense of the trust
to be assumed. Under the various circumstances whi ch give peculiar solemnity
to the existing period, I feel that both the ho nor and the responsibility
allotted to me are inexpressibly enhanced.

The present situation of the world is indeed without a parallel, and th at of
our own country full of difficulties. The pressure of these, to o, is the more
severely felt because they have fallen upon us at a mome nt when the national
prosperity being at a height not before attained, t he contrast resulting from
the change has been rendered the more strikin g. Under the benign influence of
our republican institutions, and the main tenance of peace with all nations
whilst so many of them were engaged in b loody and wasteful wars, the fruits
of a just policy were enjoyed in an un rivaled growth of our faculties and
resources. Proofs of this were se en in the improvements of agriculture, in
the successful enterprises of co mmerce, in the progress of manufacturers and
useful arts, in the increa se of the public revenue and the use made of it in
reducing the public deb t, and in the valuable works and establishments
everywhere multiplying ov er the face of our land.

It is a precious reflection that the transition from this prosperous condi
tion of our country to the scene which has for some time been distressi ng us
is not chargeable on any unwarrantable views, nor, as I trust, on a ny
involuntary errors in the public councils. Indulging no passions whi ch
trespass on the rights or the repose of other nations, it has been t he true
glory of the United States to cultivate peace by observing justic e, and to
entitle themselves to the respect of the nations at war by fulfi lling their
neutral obligations with the most scrupulous impartialit y. If there be candor
in the world, the truth of these assertions will n ot be questioned; posterity
at least will do justice to them.

This unexceptionable course could not avail against the injustice and viol
ence of the belligerent powers. In their rage against each other, or impel led
by more direct motives, principles of retaliation have been introduc ed
equally contrary to universal reason and acknowledged law. How long the ir
arbitrary edicts will be continued in spite of the demonstrations th at not
even a pretext for them has been given by the United States, a nd of the fair
and liberal attempt to induce a revocation of them, can n ot be anticipated.
Assuring myself that under every vicissitude the determ ined spirit and united
councils of the nation will be safeguards to its ho nor and its essential
interests, I repair to the post assigned me wi th no other discouragement than
what springs from my own inadequacy to i ts high duties. If I do not sink
under the weight of this deep convicti on it is because I find some support in
a consciousness of the purposes a nd a confidence in the principles which I
bring with me into this arduo us service.

To cherish peace and friendly intercourse with all nations having correspo
ndent dispositions; to maintain sincere neutrality toward belligerent nati
ons; to prefer in all cases amicable discussion and reasonable accommodati on
of differences to a decision of them by an appeal to arms; to exclude f oreign
intrigues and foreign partialities, so degrading to all countries a nd so
baneful to free ones; to foster a spirit of independence too ju st to invade
the rights of others, too proud to surrender our own, too lib eral to indulge
unworthy prejudices ourselves and too elevated not to lo ok down upon them in
others; to hold the union of the States as the bas is of their peace and
happiness; to support the Constitution, which is t he cement of the Union, as
well in its limitations as in its authoritie s; to respect the rights and
authorities reserved to the States and to t he people as equally incorporated
with and essential to the success of t he general system; to avoid the
slightest interference with the right of c onscience or the functions of
religion, so wisely exempted from civil juri sdiction; to preserve in their
full energy the other salutary provisio ns in behalf of private and personal
rights, and of the freedom of the pre ss; to observe economy in public
expenditures; to liberate the public reso urces by an honorable discharge of
the public debts; to keep within the re quisite limits a standing military
force, always remembering that an arm ed and trained militia is the firmest
bulwark of republics—that without st anding armies their liberty can never be
in danger, nor with large ones sa fe; to promote by authorized means
improvements friendly to agricultur e, to manufactures, and to external as
well as internal commerce; to fav or in like manner the advancement of science
and the diffusion of informat ion as the best aliment to true liberty; to
carry on the benevolent pla ns which have been so meritoriously applied to the
conversion of our abori ginal neighbors from the degradation and wretchedness
of savage li fe to a participation of the improvements of which the human mind
and mann ers are susceptible in a civilized state—as far as sentiments and
intentio ns such as these can aid the fulfillment of my duty, they will be a
resour ce which can not fail me.

It is my good fortune, moreover, to have the path in which I am to tread l
ighted by examples of illustrious services successfully rendered in the mo st
trying difficulties by those who have marched before me. Of tho se of my
immediate predecessor it might least become me here to speak. I m ay, however,
be pardoned for not suppressing the sympathy with which my he art is full in
the rich reward he enjoys in the benedictions of a belov ed country,
gratefully bestowed or exalted talents zealously devoted throu gh a long
career to the advancement of its highest interest and happiness.

But the source to which I look or the aids which alone can supply my defic
iencies is in the well-tried intelligence and virtue of my fellow-citizen s,
and in the counsels of those representing them in the other departmen ts
associated in the care of the national interests. In these my confiden ce will
under every difficulty be best placed, next to that which we ha ve all been
encouraged to feel in the guardianship and guidance of that Al mighty Being
whose power regulates the destiny of nations, whose blessin gs have been so
conspicuously dispensed to this rising Republic, and to wh om we are bound to
address our devout gratitude for the past, as well as o ur fervent
supplications and best hopes for the future.