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- The sept in County Clare descends from Mathgamain mac Cennétig, brother of the High King of Ireland and founder of the O'Brien dynasty, Brian Boru. The McMahons rose to power in 1250 AD, in the Kingdom of Oriel, which roughly evolved into the present day County Monaghan. They were chieftains of the territory for nearly 400 years.
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The MacMahons of Thomond were Princes of Corca-Basginn, now embracing the baronies of Moyarta and Clonderalaw, in the County of Clare. The ancient name of the McMahons of Clare was Mainchim, the meaning of which is “Wounded Hand,” and they bore the title of Lords of Moyarta.
According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the MacMahons were one of the chiefly families of the Dal gCais or Dalcassians who were a tribe of the Erainn who were the second wave of Celts to settle in Ireland between about 500 and 100 BC. [2] The MacMahons of Thomond (County Clare) Coat of Arms for the MacMahons of Thomond.
The most celebrated lady of the name must be Maire Ruadh MacMahon who has become the best-remembered folk figure of County Clare. Maire Ruadh was born in 1615, the daughter of Torlach Rua MacMahon of Clonderlaw and she has left a strong impression on the folk memory of the people.
MacMahon was the most common family name in County Clare at the turn of the century 1900. McMahon is one of the best-known and most distinguished names in Ireland. In Irish MacMathghamha or in modern spelling MacMahuna it is said to be derived from the Irish word for a bear.
Bryan McMahon of City of Limerick was a witness in several deeds involving the McMahons of Clonina and also the McMahons of Leadmore and may well have been related to both . He was probably the Bryan McMahon, Attorney, who died at Limerick in 1767 (Faulkner's Dublin Journal 13 Jan 1767).
Mar 22, 2013 · The most celebrated lady of the name must be Maire Ruadh MacMahon who has become the best-remembered folk figure of County Clare. Maire Ruadh was born in 1615, the daughter of Torlach Rua MacMahon of Clonderlaw and she has left a strong impression on the folk memory of the people.
The MacMahon's of Thomond originated in the province of Munster, in County Clare and descends from the founder of the O'Brien dynasty, Brian Boru, through his son Teige, d. 1023, his son Turlough, d. 1086, his son Murtagh More, d. 1119, and his son Mahone 'a quo MacMahons of Corcabaskin' d. 1129.
