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The MacMahons of Oriel are a sept, or sub-clan, of Clann Nadsluaigh. They trace descent from The Three Collas to their patronymic namesake, Niall Mac Mathghamhna, who descended from Mathgamna, Lord of the ancient kingdom of Fernmaige, located in the modern Baroney of Farney .
Hugh Roe McMahon (Irish: Aodh Rua Mac Mathúna; died September/October 1590) was an Irish Gaelic nobleman and Lord of Monaghan who reigned over Airgíalla from 1589 until his execution in 1590. He was from the McMahon clan of Oriel .
It is commonly anglicised as Oriel; however, archaic anglicisations include Uriel, Orial, Orgialla, Orgiall, and Oryallia, along with the latinisation Ergallia. [citation needed] After the Anglo-Norman invasion, the anglicisation Uriel became the name of the part of Airgíalla that had extended into modern-day County Louth. [2]
McMahon or MacMahon (/ m ə k ˈ m æ n / mək-MAN or / m ə k ˈ m ɑː n / mək-MAHN; older Irish orthography: Mac Mathghamhna; reformed Irish orthography: Mac Mathúna; meaning "son of the bear") [1] is an Irish surname.
According to a theory advanced by T. F. O'Rahilly, the traditional story of the Three Collas is not historical, although it has a basis in history.O'Rahilly argues that the breaking of the power of the Ulaid, the destruction of Emain Macha and the establishment of the kingdoms of the Airgialla were actually accomplished by the three sons of Niall Noígiallach, Conall, Endae and Eógan, who ...
The O'Shiels were a family of physicians initially in service to the McMahon family of Oriel, the MacCoghlan family of Delvin, and later to the O'Neill family. [2] [3] Ballysheil in County Down was the family's hereditary estate. [3]
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There can be more than one clan with the same surname if of a different ancestry. [2] Clans of Ireland lists the following clans on their Register of Clans, some of whom have their own clan societies or associations: [3] Boyle - Ó Baoighill / Ó Baoill; Carty - Cartys of Connaught; Connolly – Ó Conghaile