School: Tiercahan

Location:
Tircahan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Riain
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  1. ''Mac Shamhradháin go neart
    Ar Teallach Eachaidh Oirdhearc.''
    ''McGovern, the mainstay of strength,
    Rules over noble Tullyhaw.''
    Arms of the Clann :-
    Argent. Oak of a mount vert an oak tree proper on a chief azure., a crescent between two mullets argent. Crest. An oak tree proper.
    Explanation :-
    The oak tree is considered the emblem of virtue and strength.
    The Romans made their civic crowns of its branches and gave it to such as had saved the life of a citizen.
    The McGovern Pedigree
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    The clann is said to be descended from Eochaidh Muigh Meadhoin,
    the 124th Monarch of Ireland.
    I. Royal house of O'Neill Monarchs of Ireland and Kings of Ulster.
    86 Eochaidh Muigh Meadhoin (Eochy Moyrane) was the 124th Monarch of Ireland and in the eighth year of his reign he died a natural death at Tara A.D. 366.
    II. Royal house of O'Connor, King of Connaught
    87 Brian; eldest son of the king of Connaught.
    88 Duach Galach: his youngest son; first Christian King of Ireland.
    89 Eoghan Searbh: His son.
    90 Muireadach: His son.
    91 Fergus: his son, king of Breffney.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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