Ó Maoilriain

Ó Maoilriain (anglicised as Ryan or Mulryan) is an Irish Gaelic clan based in what is today County Tipperary and County Limerick. The clan claims descent from Cathair Mór of the Laighin, but they first appear in the historical record in the 15th century in the kingdom of Thomond. John O'Donovan claims they are distinct from the Ryan clan which ruled Uí Dróna in what is today County Carlow.

Mulryan
Ó Maoilriaghain
Parent houseLaigin[1]
CountryMunster, Ormond & Leinster
FounderRighin mac Dubhghall[2]
Titles
  • Lord of Idrone[2]
  • Lord of Owney
Cadet branchesÓ Bruadair

Naming conventions
Main article: Irish personal naming system
Male Daughter Wife (Long) Wife (Short)
Ó Maoilriain[3] Ní Mhaoilriain Bean Uí Mhaoilriain Uí Mhaoilriain
Ó Maoilriaghain[4] Ní Mhaoilriaghain Bean Uí Mhaoilriaghain Uí Mhaoilriaghain

Overview

This family claim descent from one Maoil Riagháin, who was named in honour of a Saint Riagháin.

It is first documented as a surname in the 15th century in east Thomond/north Ormond, where the Ó Maoilriains attacked and displaced the Ó hIfearnáin family. The territory they conquered became known as barony of Owney and Arra. Owney derived its name from one Uaithne Ó Maoilriain.

See also

References
  1. "Early Irish Population-Groups: Their Nomenclature, Classification, and Chronology". Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 1911.
  2. "Ryan (No 1) family pedigree". Library Ireland. 5 December 2015.
  3. "Ó Maoilriain". Sloinne. 5 December 2015.
  4. "Ó Maoilriaghain". Sloinne. 5 December 2015.

Bibliography
  • The family of O'Mulryan in Spain, W.D. O'Ryan, The Irish Genealogist, 1961.
  • Records of Four Tipperary Septs: the O'Kennedys, O'Dwyers, O'Mulryans, and O'Meaghers, M. Callaghan, JAG Publishing, Galway, 1972.
  • Ryan:O´ Maolilriain, Dáithí Ó hÓgáin, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 2003.
  • Laffan, Thomas (1911). Tipperary Families : Being The Hearth Money Records for 1665-1667. James Duffy & Co.
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