medieval kingdom of Uí Maine

E1034018

The medieval kingdom of Uí Maine was a significant Gaelic polity in east Connacht, Ireland, encompassing parts of modern counties Galway and Roscommon and serving as the power base of the Uí Maine dynasty.

All labels observed (2)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Gaelic kingdom
medieval polity
associatedWithBattle Battle of Clontarf
capital Clonfert
Clonmacnoise region
category Former monarchies of Europe
Medieval Ireland
linked to: medieval Ireland
continent Europe
country Ireland
culture Gaelic culture
economy arable farming
cattle-raising
pastoralism
endTime early modern period
late medieval period
ethnicGroup Gaels
governmentType hereditary monarchy
hasBorderWith Kingdom of Connacht
Kingdom of Mide
Kingdom of Thomond
hasTitle King of Uí Maine
language Early Modern Irish
Middle Irish
Old Irish
legalSystem Brehon law
locatedIn Connacht
east Connacht
linked to: East Galway
locatedInPresentDay County Galway
County Roscommon
modernEquivalent Uí Maine territory in east Galway and south Roscommon
namedAfter Uí Maine people
linked to: Uí Maine
notableRuler Conchobar Ó Ceallaigh
Maelsechlainn Ó Ceallaigh
Tadhg Mór Ó Ceallaigh
partOf Gaelic Ireland
overkingdom of Connacht
linked to: Connachta
presentInSource Annals of Connacht
Annals of Ulster
Annals of the Four Masters
Irish annals
regionType overkingdom
religion Christianity
Roman Catholicism
rulingDynasty Uí Maine dynasty
rulingFamily O'Kelly of Uí Maine
Ó Ceallaigh of Uí Maine
socialSystem Gaelic clan system
startTime c. 5th century
early medieval period
vassalOf High King of Ireland

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Clonfert Monastery region medieval kingdom of Uí Maine
Kings of Connacht hasPart Uí Maine (overlordship at times)
linked to: medieval kingdom of Uí Maine