MacErc, Meardda
1123 - DECEASED1. MacErc, Meardda was born in 1123 in Ireland; died in DECEASED in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: G7QJ-FXG
Family/Spouse: O'Cathain, Eachmarcach. Eachmarcach (son of O'Cathain, Raghnaill) was born in 1125 in Northern Ireland; died in 1195 in Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. O'Cathain, King Donal
was born in 1150 in Northern Ireland; died in DECEASED in Ireland.
Generation: 2
2. O'Cathain, King Donal (1.Meardda1) was born in 1150 in Northern Ireland; died in DECEASED in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: King of Formaeil
- FSID: M8KR-8KR
Notes:
Clan of The Ó Catháin - a sept of the Cenél nEógain branch of the Northern Uí Néill
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. O'Cathain, King Rory was born in 1175 in Northern Ireland; died in DECEASED in Northern Ireland.
Generation: 3
3. O'Cathain, King Rory (2.Donal2, 1.Meardda1) was born in 1175 in Northern Ireland; died in DECEASED in Northern Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: King of Formaeil
- FSID: M8KR-8X9
Notes:
The Life Summary of Rory
King Rory O'Cathain of Formaeil was born in 1175, in Ulster, Ireland as the son of King Donal Of Formaeil Cathain. He married Queen of Formaeil O'Cathain about 1195, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died in his hometown.
https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/G3M7-RCP/king-rory-o%27cathain-of-formaeil-1175Rory married O'Cathain, Queen of Formaeil in 1195 in Ireland. Queen was born in 1175 in Ireland; died in DECEASED in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. O'Cathain, Prince Magnus was born in 1200 in Northern Ireland; died on 14 May 1260 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried after 14 May 1260 in Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Generation: 4
4. O'Cathain, Prince Magnus (3.Rory3, 2.Donal2, 1.Meardda1) was born in 1200 in Northern Ireland; died on 14 May 1260 in Down, Northern Ireland; was buried after 14 May 1260 in Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; Prince of Limavadi
- Nickname: Yellow Haired
- FSID: GF1N-DXJ
Notes:
Magonius or Magnus O'Cahan Prince Of Limavady.
Manus Catha an Duin was a son of Rory Raudria O'Cathain [1][2] He was a prince of Limavady, killed by the English in the Battle of Down (Druim Dearg) in 1260.
He died in the year 1260 in Slain At Battle Of, Down, Ireland, he was 60 years old. The Battle of Druim Dearg, also known as the Battle of Down, took place on or about 14 May 1260 near Downpatrick, in modern-day County Down, Northern Ireland. [3]
Hence the epithet Catha an Duin MacNamee laments the loss of Magnus O'Cathain as being the most grievous after that of O'Neill himself.
Lament of the O'Cathain Loss
"Bitter to my heart (to see) the grey Galls Triumphing over the slaughtered Maghnus; That the head of O'Cathain, attracting no notice, Should be seen on the bridge of Dun.
At night did Maghnus of Macha remain Between wounded bodies; If Brian had not been in the slaughter There would be no loss like O'Cathain.
Maghnus himself, Eachmarcach too, Muircheartach, Dounchadh, Domhnall, And Niall O'Cathain all falling with wounds: Alas, it was not one loss only.
A misfortune to our children and our wives Was the slaying of Maghnus O'Cathain: That scion of Inbhear-Abhaigh never neglected A son or a daughter of Eoghan's race."[4]Magnus married O'Cathain, Formaiel in 1240 in Northern Ireland. Formaiel was born in 1200 in Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died in 1260 in Northern Ireland; was buried in 1260 in Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. O'Cathain, King Guy Ochaan was born in 1245 in Northern Ireland; died in 1303 in Northern Ireland; was buried in 1303 in Limavidy, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.