Ciannachta descendants of Cian, son of Ailill Olomm. The Eugenians

The septs:

• Ciannachta
  • Taig, son of Ciann, supported Cormac in his fight against Fergus for the high Kingship of Ireland.
• Gailenga
• Luigni
• Eile: Taig (MacTaggart) became the ancestor of the O'Hara's, O'Gara's, O'Carroll's, and other now Northern or Dalriada families.
  • Fermanagh; Chiefs of Ely; Ormond
  • Clan Cian
• Fergus was overthrown at the battle of Crionna (on the Boyne) where Fergus and his two brothers were slain. For his aid, Taig was granted a large territory between Damlaig (Duleek) and the River Liffi, since then called the Ciannachta.

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