Died 1230 | ||
Biography
Mag Oireachtaigh had been dispossessed of his lands by King Aedh Ua Conchobair and to regain them enlisted the aid of King Aed Meith Ua Neill of Tír Eógain. This resulted in the deposition of King Aedh in 1225, and a war which great loss of life took place.
However, intervention by English allies of Aedh led to his restoration, with the result that Mag Oireachtaigh was forced to flee.
He was killed during an invasion of Connacht by Richard Mór de Burgh in 1230.
Descendants
Anglicised Geraghty, descendants of the family are still found in large numbers in County Mayo, County Galway, and County Roscommon
References
Donn Óge Mag Oireachtaigh Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA