MacNamara (No.1) family genealogy

Lords of Bunratty, County Clare

Arms: Gu. a lion ramp. ar. in chief two spear heads or.

CASIN, a younger brother of Bladd, who is No. 92 on the "O'Brien" (of Thomond) pedigree, was the ancestor of Macconmara; anglicised Macnamara, MacNamara, and McNamara.

92. Casin: son of Cas.

93. Carthann: his son. This Carthann had three brothers—1. Eocha, who was ancestor of O'Grady etc.; 2. Sineall, ancestor of Durkin, of Munster; and 3. Cormac, ancestor of Clann Eocha.

94. Ardgal (also called Fergal): his son.

95. Athluan: his son.

96. Conn: his son.

97. Eoghan: his son.

98. Dungal: his son.

99. Urthuile ("ur;" Irish, recent, "tuile," a flood, a torrent): his son; a quo O'h-Urthuile, anglicised Harley, Hurly, Herlihy, Flood and Torrens.

100. Cullin: his son; a quo the Macnamaras are called Clan Cullin.

101. Maolclochaoh ("cloch": Irish, a stone): his son: a quo O'Maolcloiche, of Munster, anglicised Stone and Stoney; had a brother named Einsioda, who was the ancestor of "Hickey."

102. Sioda an Eich-bhuidhe (or Sioda of the yellow horse): his son.

103. Assioda: his son.

104. Enna (or Sedna): his son.

105. Aedh Odhar ("odhar": Irish, palefaced): his son; a quo Siol Aedha of Munster ("aedh or aodh": Irish, fire; Sanscrit, "edhas," firewood); anglicised Hay and O'Hay.

106. Menmon: his son; had a brother named Niall, who was the ancestor of Clancy, of Munster.

107. Donal: son of Menmon.

108. Cu-mara ("cu," gen. "con," a warrior; "muir," gen. "mara," the sea; Lat. "mar-e;" Arab. "mar a"): his son; a quo Macconmara, meaning the descendants of the sea protector.

109. Donal Macnamara: his son; first assumed this sirname; d. A.D. 1099.

110. Cu-mara (2): his son.

111. Neal (or Niall): his son.

112. Cu-meadh Mor: his son.

113. Lochlann: his son.

114. Maccon: his son.

115. Cu-meadh (2): his son.

116. Maccon (2): his son; had two brothers—1. Donoch, and 2. Lochlann.

117. John an Ghabhaltuis (or John the Conqueror): his son; had two brothers—1. Sioda, 2. Mahon, and 3. Lochnann.

118. Donal an-Marcsluaigh (or "Donal the Horse of the Army"): his son.

119. John: his son.

120. Cumeadh (3) Mor: his son.

121. Rory (or Roger) Carragh: his son.

122. Cumeadh (4): his son.

123. Donoch: his son.

124. Cumeadh (5) Liath: his son.

125. Donald Riabhach: his son.

126. Donald Oge: his son.

127. Teige Macnamara: his son.

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