Roscommon County
- Kevin McManus
- Ireland
- November 9, 2021
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Two Septs
The historical manuscripts tell us that there are two distinct McManus families with their origins in Ireland - one emanating from the Maguires of Fermanagh(Ulster) and the other from the O’Conors of Roscommon (Connaught).
Tir-Tuathail
The Roscommon family were seated in the territory known as Tir-Tuathail; today identifiable with the Parish of Kilronan which includes the main villages of Keadue, Arigna and Ballyfarnon in County Roscommon.
Maghnus Ua Conchobair of Tir Thuathail
It was Maghnus Ua Conchobair of Tir Thuathail (Kilronan), son of the King of Connaughand High King of Ireland, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, whose sons dropped the use of O’Conor and took the surname MacManus, meaning son of Magnus.
So, these Kilronan McManuses are, according to the records, effectively O’Conors.
Keadue, Parish of Kilronan, Roscommon
Parish of Kilronan which includes the main villages of Keadue, Arigna and Ballyfarnon in County Roscommon.
Keadue
Keadue, officially Keadew (Irish: Céideadh), is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is on the R284 and R285 regional roads close to the borders of County Leitrim and County Sligo.
