The book is also available in Kindle. While sickness and hunger thy sinews assail, Shall McKenna, unmoved, quaff his madder of mead? Lords of Cruagh ( or Truagh ), in the County Monaghan John O'Hart Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation 1892 (5th Edition) Volume 1 [1] Arms: Vert. Through the centuries the McKennas became embroiled in the tribal wars that prevailed in Ulster right down until the demise of the Gaelic Chieftains at the beginning of the seventeenth century. He emigrated to Spain in 1653. MacKenna is one of the few names from which the old Gaelic prefixes of Mac and O were not generally dropped in the dark period of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Truagh (/tru/; Irish: An Tricha) is a barony in County Monaghan, Ireland. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1544 is included under the topic Early Kennaugh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. All their slabs carry their coat of arms with a stag. The Catholic parish of Errigal Truagh is partly in county Tyrone, but chiefly in county Monaghan. He it is, I suppose, who is alluded to in the deposition, after the Rebellion in 1641, of Mrs. Elizabeth Petre, as ' M'Kenna of the Trough (Truagh), Esq., the principal man of that sept.'" It would appear by the Inquisitions that Patrick MacKenna, of the Lower Trough, died before the 10th June, 1625. Click to reveal County Monaghan is traversed by the derelict Ulster Canal. Probably the greatest of all the McKenna chieftains was Patrick McKenna who came to power c.1580, but he was unfortunate in that, at that time, the English were encroaching from the south and trying to establish a shire in what is now Co. Monaghan. Doubts were cast by eminent scholars on Laudabiliter itself in the 19th century, but it had been confirmed by the letters of Pope Alexander III. However, the MacMahons had also designs on the area and they prevailed. The Scotch-Irish in America tells the story of how the hardy breed of men and women, who in America came to be known as the Scotch-Irish, was forged in the north of Ireland during the seventeenth century. A Neale M'Kenna of Portinaghy, in the Parish of Donagh (above mentioned), was High Sheriff for the City. [1] Arms: Vert. The Church of the Holy Family at Ballyosin was completed in 1820; the Church of the Sacred Heart at Carrickroe was completed in 1888, replacing an earlier structure which dated from 1823; St Patricks Church at Clara was built in 1938, replacing an older one nearby which was erected in 1787. English monarchs continued to use the title "Lord of Ireland" to refer to their position of conquered lands on the island of Ireland. The Green Woods Of Truagh by Anna Johnston MacManus - Famous poems, famous poets. Located in Hill Street, Monaghan Town, the museum aims to reflect the history of County Monaghan and its people in all its richness and diversity. There are three districts in the parish, each served by a church, school and other amenities: Ballyosin to the east, Carrickroe to the west and Clara to the north. In 1957, the Government of Northern Ireland made the GNR Board close the line between Portadown and Armagh, and all lines between Armagh and County Monaghan. The story of Christianity in the parish can be traced back to St Muadain or Mellan, whose foundation was in the townland of Mullanacross where there is a holy well. He was a close friend of many politicians and writers of the day including the American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald (18961940), who dedicated his second novel, The Beautiful and Damned, to Leslie. Even before the famine, thanks to local connections and the influence of the PP of Donagh, Fr Patrick Moynagh, many people from this parish emigrated to Prince Edward Island and other parts of Atlantic Canada. Owen (supposed to have been the father or grandfather of Neale MacKenna, of Portinaghy, Esq., above mentioned, who rebelled in 1641, and withdrew into Spain, in 1653); 2. An avid huntsman, he roused a huge stag on one occasion and pursued it for two full days and nights before finally catching up with it and plunging his dagger into the heart of the beast - at a fort, just north of Emyvale, which, to this day, is still called Liskenna (from the Irish Lios Sceine meaning the fort of the knife). In p. 140, Part II. The Lordship suffered invasion from Scotland by Edward Bruce in 13151318, which destroyed much of the economy and coincided with the great famine of 13151317. Dunslieve (d. 10th January, 1600), who had Patrick, aged seven years in 1608; 4. Francis McKenna was quartermaster in Dillons French Regiment from 1814 to 1819. The name of the parish is derived from Aireagail, meaning a house church or oratory, while Tricha Cd is a reflection of an ancient land division in Ireland which became a barony under the English system of land management. Trough barony is bordered to the south by Monaghan, County Monaghan; to the northwest by Clogher, County Tyrone; and to the northeast by Lower Dungannon, County Tyrone. [7] However, Waterways Ireland are embarking on a scheme to reopen the canal from Lough Erne into Clones. He was a successful farmer and businessman and lived at Aghaninimy in a house which was called Willville where he died in 1816. The 12th century McKenna High Cross and the McKenna Chieftains grave may also still be seen in the neighbouring Donagh Old Grave-yard. In the twelfth century the Fir Leamhna lost control of the Clogher area to Mac Cathmhaoil family, a branch of the Cenl Foghain. The towns of Ballybay, Carrickmacross, Castleblayney, Clones and Monaghan were formerly represented by nine-member town councils which dealt with local matters such as the provision of utilities and housing. Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Baptisms. [9] These were abolished in 2014 under the Local Government Reform Act 2014. At about this same time, surnames were coming into existence. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. The fluid political situation and Norman feudal[3] system allowed a great deal of autonomy for the Anglo-Norman lords in Ireland, who carved out earldoms for themselves and had almost as much authority as some of the native Gaelic kings. Play with guitar, piano, ukulele, or any instrument you choose. The graveyard at Errigal Truagh is important for the great number of decorated slabs for the many members and descendants of the MacKenna family, Lords of Truagh. At the present County Monaghan (/ m n h n / MON--hn; Irish: Contae Mhuineachin) is a county in Ireland. The MacKennas, though "lords of Truagh", were not prominent in mediaeval times. The surname Kennaugh was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachn) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, at Truagh where they were known as the Lords of Truagh. Monaghan has a number of forests, including Rossmore Forest and Dartrey Forest. betw. Some Anglo-Normans became Gaelicised and rebelled against the English administration. He was succeeded by his son Niall, then a minor, as head of the family The McKennas refused to pay rent to the English for their land and this meant that much of it passed into alien hands even before the 1641 Rising. This property was originally owned by James Hamilton who . Sample translated sentence: Ach nuair a bha aon dhiubh a' leagadh saile, thuit iarann na tuaighe anns an uisge: agus dh'igh e agus thubhairt e, Mo thruaighe, a mhaighistir, agus gur ann an coingheall a bha e! 1.5 hours from Dublin - 1 hour from Belfast, Monaghan, Ireland - Clann McKenna Heartland. Niall was succeeded by his nephew, Phelemy McKenna, who, with four of his sons, was murdered by English forces in 1666 and is buried in Donagh Old Graveyard. It is in the province of Ulster and is part of Border strategic planning area of the Northern and Western Region. He left four sons: 1. The last of the principal line of this family I suppose to have been Shane or John, who was killed 'in open and actual rebellion at Glaslough, on the 13th of March, 1689. In 1175 the Treaty of Windsor was agreed by Henry and Ruaidr Ua Conchobair, High King of Ireland.[5]. O'Finn and O'Carroll were chiefs of Calraighe, which included the civil parishes of Drumlease and Killargy in Leitrim. A McKenna Returns to His Ancestral Home - It's Not what You Think. John McKenna, a grandson of Patrick, became high-sheriff of Monaghan under James ll. in 1877, and Part III. Due to a long history of intensive farming and recent intensive forestry practices, only small pockets of native woodland remain. In the green woods of Truagh thou art safe from thy foes: Six sons of Mackenna thy steps shall attend, And their six sheathless skeans shall protect thy repose.". His fifth son, Major John McKenna was later appointed High Sheriff of Monaghan by James 1st, and it was this Major John McKenna who led the Catholic Irish forces at the Battle of Drumbanagher, near Glaslough, in 1688, following which he was executed. The name is so predominant in North Monaghan that local names are used to distinguish different McKenna families, and many of these in turn are inter-related.The present barony of Truagh has been associated with the McKennas for many centuries. [D G C Dm] Chords for Daoiri Farrell - The Shady Woods of Truagh with Key, BPM, and easy-to-follow letter notes in sheet. It relates the circumstances under which the great exodus to the New World began, the trials and tribulations faced by these tough American pioneers and the enduring influence they came to exert on the politics, education and religion of the country. The fortifications also included a crannog on Tully Lough, below the western slope of the hill, and part of this may also still be seen. But the Irish chiefs became increasingly alienated by the oppressive measures of the English government and began openly rebelling against the crown. Niall MacKenna (b. c. 1710) was a Gaelic poet and harper . 1888), while a third Stephen MacKenna (1872-1934), was translator of Plotinus and an Irish language enthusiast; Father Lambert MacKenna, The feudal system was introduced, and the Parliament of Ireland first sat in 1297. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Back to Irish surnames There are several variations to the name including Kenna, Macenna, Mackinna, MacKinney, Makenna, McKenna, McKenney, McKinney and Mikenna. Henry's primary motivation for invading Ireland in 1171 was to control Strongbow and other Norman lords. Lakes include Lough Avaghon, Dromore Lough, Drumlona Lough, Lough Egish, Emy Lough, Lough Fea, Inner Lough (in Dartrey Forest), Muckno Lough and White Lough. Today, McKennas account for over a quarter of the households in the parish. List of civil parishes in County Monaghan, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Lord Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, List of twin towns and sister cities in the Republic of Ireland, List of abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland (County Monaghan), "Calendar of the State Papers, Relating to Ireland, of the Reign of James I.: Preserved in Her Majesty's Public Record Office, and Elsewhere. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Nearly all of these were of families belonging to the country around Trough, as also was General John MacKenna (1771-1814), who, after a period of service in the Spanish army, joined Bernard O'Higgins, the "Liberator of Chile", and became an outstanding figure in South America. In the interim he received word that his kingdom back home in Meath had been usurped by a fellow kinsman, so instead of returning to Meath he decided to remain on in the north of what is now Co. Monaghan, where he had been made feel so welcome. MC KENNA (Mac Cionnaith): The countys 2nd family. In Part II. Tired out from his exhaustive hunting and journeying, McKenna was entertained by the local chieftain, a man named Treanor; he then remained on as Treanors guest, fell in love with his daughter, and eventually married her. Trough is known in Irish as An Tricha (Old Irish trcha ct, "cantred").[1]. By origin, however, the MacKennas do not belong to Munster. A branch of this sept settled in the parish of Maghera, Co. Down in the seventeenth century. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. History [ edit] The Mac Kenna were chiefs of Trough. In the 16th century Ulster was administratively divided into nine shires (counties), of which those in the Republic of Ireland still exist. The Lordship of Ireland (Irish: Tiarnas na hireann), sometimes referred to retroactively as Norman Ireland, was the part of Ireland ruled by the King of England (styled as "Lord of Ireland") and controlled by loyal Anglo-Norman lords between 1177 and 1542. Literature: Patrick McCabe", "Current members. These clans were able to successfully defend their territories against English attack for a very long time through the use of asymmetrical guerrilla warfare and devastating raids into the lands held by the colonists. south Leinster, their territory being Truagh (the modern barony of Trough in the northern part of Co. Monaghan). Oxford: The Pre-Raphaelite Press, 1984, p. 11. The partition of Ireland in 1921 resulted in Errigal Truagh becoming a border parish. The archeologically landscape of Truagh, the most northerly barony in Co. Monaghan (Fig. 1 The Shady Woods of Truagh Lyrics [Verse 1: Daoir Farrell] Out from the shady woods of Truagh MacKenna rides at noon And the sun shone brightly Not a cloud dark in the sky of June No eye had. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county.