Tighearna Names
in Irish Annals:
Annula Rioghachta Eireann
(Annals of the Four Masters)
This 1944 Irish stamp design commemorates the 300th Anniversary of the death of
Michael O'Clery. The inscription reads "To the Glory of God, and the Honor of
Ireland"
The four masters were Michael (Tadhg) O'Clery, his cousin Peregrinie (Cucogry) O'Clery,
Fearfasa O'Mulconry, and Peregrine O'Duigenan.
The Annals were compiled between 1632 and 1636 and are preserved by the
Franciscans in Switzerland.
Listed below are links to the various entries with names or surnames based on
Tighearna.
You will notice the given name Tighearn (Tiernan) was a favorite of the Ua
Ruairc (O'Rourke) and the Ua Conchobhair (O'Conor) familes.
You will also notice that Tighearnach (Tierney) was a more common name connected
with the clergy than Tighearnan (Tiernan).
There are a number of later references to the surname Mac Tighearnain (Mc
Tiernan), but only one for the surname Ua Tighearnaigh (O'Tierney)
Names based on Tighearna
Four Masters 1 (M3579.1 to M1098.8).
The Exploits of
Tighearnan Ua Ruairc
Four Masters
2 (M1102.6 to M1172.4)
Names and Surnames based on Tighearna
Four Masters 3 (M1172.3 to M1424.11).
Names and Surnames based on Tighearna
Four Masters 4 (M1425.8 to M1602.30).
Annula Ulaid
(Annals of Ulster)
Names Based on Tighearna
(U549.2 to U1281.7)
Names Based on Tighearna
(U1290.6 to U1536.23)
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