A genealogical history of Irish families : with their crests and armorial bearings (1895)
Rooney, John, b. 1837 · [New York : Cherouny ptg. & pub. co.,] · leaf 315
Powerfully have they peopled their landThe OMeaghers of the land of Ui Carin.The tribe who dwell at Bearnan Eli, It is right to extol their fame. The OMeaghers were formerly powerful chiefs, and possessed theterritory now forming the barony of Ikerrin, in the County of Tipper- … GENEALOGY OF IRISH FAMILIES. 127 aiy. The barony embraces 09,381 acres, and is divided into twelveparishes. The OMeaghers held possession of this territory from an im-memorial period. In the Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, we read:Patrick went into Muscraighetire to baptize, and to preach and…
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