John Mág Tighearnán
John Mág Tighearnán, the First, (anglicised John McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1499.[1]
Chieftainship
On the death of the previous chief, John took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cruachan O'Cúbhrán), besides the modern town of Killeshandra.
In 1495 a relative died
The Annals of Ulster for 1495 state-
Mag Tighernain ‘Ichtarach’, namely, Gormgal, son of Brian Mag Tigernain, died
Death
John died in 1499.
The Annals of Ulster for 1499 state-
Mag Tighernain of Tellach-Dunchadha, namely, John Mag Tighernain, died this year.
References
- ↑ C. Parker, “Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne”, in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586
| Preceded by Tadhg Mág Tighearnán |
Chief of McKiernan Clan 14??–1499 AD |
Succeeded by William Mág Tighearnán |
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