The Ciarraige were a population-group recorded in the early historic era in Ireland.
The Ciarraige were a people found scattered over much of Ireland. Known branches were:
Ciarraige Luachra, who gave their name to County Kerry
Ciarraige Cuirche, located in the barony of Kerrycurrihy, south of Cork city
Ciarraige Diurgi, located somewhere in Munster
Ciarraige Irluachra, located close to the Ciarraige Luchra
Ciarraige Sleibe Cua, in what is now County Waterford
Ciarraige Muman, situated in Munster
Ciarraige Choinchenn, location uncertain
Ciarraige Conmed, location uncertain
Ciarraige Maige Glas, location uncertain
Ciarraige Des Cechair, location uncertain
Ciarraige Oic Bethra, of Aidhne
Ciarraige Ai, based on the plain of Magh nAi in County Roscommon
Ciarraige Airtech, an obscure branch of the above, around Tibohine, County Roscommon
Ciarraige Loch Airned, based around Loch Airned, now Mannin Lake, County Mayo, close to the Roscommon border.
