Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh

Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh was a King of Ui Maine within Ireland, who retired in 1476.

Upon the death of Aedh na gCailleach Ó Cellaigh in 1469, the Ui Maine elected two kings, ruling Iar Ui Maine (west) and Airthir Ui Maine (east) respectively. They were Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh of Airthir, and William Ó Cellaigh in the west. Upon the retirement of Tadhg in 1476, Uilliam became king of all Ui Maine, installing his brother, Donnchadh, as tánaiste in Airthir.^{[citation needed]}

Preceded by Tadhg Caech Ó Cellaigh William Ó Cellaigh

King of Uí Maine 1469–1476

Succeeded by Maelsechlainn mac Aedh Ó Cellaigh

See also

• Kings of Uí Maine

References

• The Tribes and customs of Hy-Many, John O'Donovan, 1843
• The Parish of Ballinasloe, Fr. Jerome A. Fahey.
• The Surnames of Ireland, Edward MacLysaght, Dublin, 1978.
• A New History of Ireland - lists and genealogies, vol. 9, Oxford University Press, 1984.
• Dictionary of Irish Biography, pp. 592–94, Cambridge, 2010
• Annals of Ulster at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
• Annals of Tigernach at CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork
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• http://www.stirnet.com/main/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=79&startUrl=http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/kk/kelly01.htm