Maolruanaidh O`Maoldaraighe first assumed the surname. His Great Great grandfather was Maoldarach( "darach":Irish an oak) a quo O`Maoldaraighe. In 1027 Maolruanaid went on a pilgrimage to Rome. In Marie Flanaghans book "Irish Society Anglo Norman Settlers Angevin Kingship" .Clarendon Press 1989 it states on page 11 that he died in Rome in 1027.
1011 After a coordinated military and naval battle against Mael Doraid, king of Cenel Conaill MD submitted to Brian Boruma and was taken to Kincora were he accepted a large stipend from BB and "made complete submission to him". p177 of Flanaghans book.
Maolruanaidh had a brother Criochan and his great great grand son was Flaithbertach Mael Doraid
1181 Brian Luignech and Aed, sons of Toirrdelbach Ua Conchobair were defeated and killed by Flaithbertach, King of Cenel Conaill, ally of Donnchad. "A New History of Ireland" viii "A Chronology of Irish History to 1976" Part I. Oxford
1182 Flaithbertach is defeated by Ruaidri Ua Conchobair.
1185 Ruaidri Ua Flaithbertaig, contestant for kingship of Cenel Eogain was killed by Flaithbertach.
1188 Flaithbertach kills Ruaidri Ua Canannain at Sligo
1197 Flaithbertach dies on Inis Saimer succ. by Echmarcach Ua Dochartaig. " The Annals of the Four Masters" describes Flaithbertach's death as follows:
" Flaherty O`Muldory, Lord of Kinel-Connell and Kinel Owen, and Oriel defender of Tara heir presumptive to the sovereignty of all Ireland, a Connell in heroism, A Cuchullin in valour a Guave in hospitalty and a McLughan in feats of arms, died on Inis Saimer on the second day of February, after a long and patient suffering, in the 30th year of his reign and the 59th of age, and was interred at Drumhome with due honour".continues on next page:
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