The Genealogies, Tribes, and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, Commonly Called O'Dowda's Country

Complete with translation; notes; Hy Fiachrach map; and folding genealogical chart, this is the major source of information for the families of Hy Fiachrach country. (Counties Mayo and Sligo in Ireland) Over 500 pages, one section is devoted to the history of the Welsh families in the area. Also included are discussions of the inauguration of the ancient Irish Kings, and existing documents and wills. Inside this work, you will find both the Gaelic and Englsih texts as originally published by O'Donovan in the 19th century. Also known as 'The Book of O'Dowd'. Adding to the history of the Hy-Fiachrach families, one section gives extensive data on O'Dowd, O'Shaughnessy, Cleary, O'Heyne & MacFirbis. Included are hundreds of families, O'Malley, Kane, Markham, Gormley, Gearan, Murray, Burns, O'Gillin, O'Quin, Kearney, Kerrigan.. Also find the pedigrees, arms, castles and lands of Hy Fiachrach families. A special section is dedicated to the map of the ancient terrain. A new IGF updated surname index is included .