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

  1. 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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