William Mág Tighearnán
William Mág Tighearnán (anglicised William McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1499 until his death in 1512.[1]
Chieftainship
On the death of the previous chief, John Mág Tighearnán in 1499, William took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cruachan O'Cúbhrán), besides the modern town of Killeshandra.
Death
William died in 1512.
The Annals of the Four Masters for 1512 state-
Mac Tiernan of Teallach-Dunchadha (William) died.
References
- ↑ C. Parker, “Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne”, in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586
Preceded by John Mág Tighearnán |
Chief of McKiernan Clan 1499–1512 AD |
Succeeded by Fergal Mág Tighearnán, the Second |
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