John Mág Tighearnán

John Mág Tighearnán, the First, (anglicised John McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan until his death in 1499.[1]

Chieftainship

On the death of the previous chief, John took the chieftaincy and resided in the castle of Croaghan of the Cups (Irish- Cruachan O'Cúbhrán), now in the townland of Coolnashinny, beside the later town of Killeshandra.

In 1495 a relative died. The Annals of Ulster for 1495 state-

Mag Tighernain ‘Ichtarach’, namely, Gormgal, son of Brian Mag Tigernain, died

Death

John died in 1499. The Annals of Ulster for 1499 state-

Mag Tighernain of Tellach-Dunchadha, namely, John Mag Tighernain, died this year.

References

  1. ^ C. Parker, "Two minor septs of late medieval Breifne", in Breifne Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 31 (1995), pp. 566–586
Preceded by Chief of McKiernan Clan
14??–1499 AD 		Succeeded by