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Aithech (or seanthuatha) - The ancient people of Ireland, who populated the country
before the coming of Goidels. See Cruthin, Erainn, Lagin, Goidel.

Aithech Geata (Old  Gate) - The conspiracy of the authors of  the "Lebor Gabala"
to rewrite the genealogies of the Aithech.

Annala Rioghacta Eireann - Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by The
Four Masters.

Battle of Boyne - The last major confrontation of James II and William,
which the Williamites won. The losing Jacobites were allowed into exile.
A regiment was commanded by Col. Oliver O'Gara. After the
Treaty of Limerick (1692),  he and sons Charles, John and Joseph
went into exile, all serving with distinction overseas.

Belgae -

Bernard O'Gara - ArchBishop of Tuam 1724-1740

Celtic - A group of people united by language

Charles O'Gara - Son of Oliver O'Gara. Became Count of the Holy
Roman Empire. Died Brussels, Belgiun 1777

Cruthin

Erainn - Ptolomey's Iverni - Pre-Gael inhabitants of Ireland. The Luigne are de Eriann.
They are probably of the Belgae

Feargal Dubh O'Gadhra

Fearghal O'Gara (c1600-1660) Lord of Moygara and Coolavin, Patron
of "The Annals of The Four Masters"

Filad - Before writing was widespread in Ireland, a class of men were
trained to memorize the hereditary history of their clan and all the
descendants from the founder or progenitor without error or ommission.
They were called "Filads". King Cormac Mac Art, in the third century
of the Christian era, ordered thehistory of the Irish nation to be compiled.
This workwas called  "ThePsalter of Tara". From this and other more
recent works, "The Psalter of Cashel" was written in the ninth century.
The original of this is in a London museum. After Christianity came in the
5th century, the monks recorded allof the history and pedigrees they
could find. The monks are believed to be responsible for extending
the pedigrees to Adam - pagan genealogies do not go back further
than the god from whom a clan descended.

Fir Bolg - see Belgae

Fleming, Lady Mary -

Four Masters - Michael O'Clerig (see O'Clerig, Michael)

Gadhra - the eponymous ancestor of the O'Garas, being nephew
of Eaghra (from whom came the O'Haras).  From this time on, the association
remained close and the chiefs of the two septs frequently alternated as rulers
of Leyney, a barony in Co.Sligo.

Genealogy -

Goidel - or Gael

Golden Gates - of Moygara Castle are reportedly hidden in the Lough Gara. More

Inis Bolg - An island in Lough Gara.

Invasions - The four invasions of Ireland:
1. Cruthin (around 8th -5th century B.C.)
2. Erainn (around 5th-3rd century B.C.)
3. Lagin  (around 3rd-1st century B.C.)
4. Goidel (Ist century B.C. - 1st century A.D)

Irish - The Gaelic language of Ireland.

Jacobite

John - Son of Oliver O'Gara. Lieut Col in Spanish Army, awarded
Knighthhood of Santiago, Spain

Joseph

Knockmore - An Augustinian Monastery established by O'Gara clan in 1423.

Lagin

Limerick - see Treaty of Limerick

Lough Gara - Originally Lough Techet, it is between the Counties
of Sligo and Roscommon. The River Boyle has its origin in the lake

Lugh - The god Lugh, the god our fathers swore by,was revered in
Ireland, Brittain, Gaul and Iberia. More

Luigne

Michael

Moygara - The Castle of the O'Gara's,which overlooks Lough Gara
(In Irish - Magh-Ui-Gadhra )

  "On the northern slope of Mullaghatee, on a plateau which
gently declines towards the lake, stands the Castle of Moygara,
one of the very best examples in  the County of Sligo of an
ancient castellated building. It is rectangular in shape, the
curtain walls enclosing a large lawn. On the west side was the
dwelling, and there stood the entrance , in which the grooves for
the portcullis still remain."
- Wood-Martin - Sligo - Vol 1

"The castle of Moygara, in which the head of the O'Gara family
resided, was a spacious and strong structure of 185 feet square"
- Famous Irish Names - the O'Gara's : a notable Connacht clan -
Hilary Murphy  - Unidentifed magazine or paper.

These  passages introduce our ancestral home. Further
contributions are needed to virtually share the site with
the Clan worldwide. If you have more information, we would
love to hear from you. More

O' Mac Mc -

O'Clerig, Michael

Oliver - Oliver, grandson of Fergal, was known as Colonel O'Gara or
Sir Oliver O'Gara.He married Lady Mary Fleming of Slane, Co. Meath
He attained the rank of Colonel in the Jacobite Army. Shortly before he died,
he was made a Baronet of Roscommon by James III in 1727, hence the title.

Pedigrees - Historians believe Irish pedigrees are fairly accurate back
to the 5th century.

Sean O'Gadhra (1648-c1720) Poet from Cnoc Reamhar (ang
Knockrawer) Co. Sligo

Surnames - Most hereditary surnames only came into use in the tenth
century,  by command of the illustrious King Brian Boru. For a discussion
of "O', Mac and Mc" see O', Mac, Mc.

Treaty of Limerick

Wild Geese - The Irish who fled Ireland and served other countries
with distinction. Most left after Battle of Boyne, 1690