THE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF MAYO, TO THE CLOSE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

By Hubert Thomas Knox. 451 pages, indexed. Originally published in 1908 at Dublin, Ireland.

This monumental work covers the early history of County Mayo in great detail, and is an essential reference for those whose roots go back to this Irish county. The first four chapters cover the earliest legends up through Celtic dominance and conversion to Christianity. Chapter five introduces the Norman Invasion, and in the next dozen chapters we see how the invaders became "more Irish than the Irish," as well as sketches of the lands appearance and geography. Then comes the introduction of English Law into this remote part of Ireland, and the decline of the traditional system of septs or clans among the native Irish. Ships of the Spanish Armada were wrecked along the Mayo coast, and the county was in almost continuous turmoil in the 16th century as the English fought to subdue the Gaels in their last stronghold. Another ten chapters are devoted to individual histories of each barony in the county, with particular reference to the leading septs. After 39 chapters and over 300 pages of history, there follows ten appendices, the most interesting of which to the genealogist will be the last two, which give over fifty pages of genealogical tables for all of the leading Anglo-Norman and Irish families.

Knox's History of Mayo

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0001 The Earliest Legends
0002 The Earliest Legends
0003 The Earliest Legends
0004 The Earliest Legends
0005 The Earliest Legends
0006 The Earliest Legends
0007 The Earliest Legends
0008 The Earliest Legends
0009 The Earliest Legends
0010 The Earliest Legends
0011 The Earliest Legends
0012 The Earliest Legends
0013 The Earliest Legends
0014 The Earliest Legends
0015 Early Milesian Period
0016 Early Milesian Period
0017 Early Milesian Period
0018 Early Milesian Period
0019 Early Milesian Period
0020 Early Milesian Period
0021 Early Milesian Period
0022 Early Milesian Period
0023 Early Milesian Period
0024 The Establishment of Christianity AND MAP: 5th Century Connaught
0025 The Establishment of Christianity
0026 The Establishment of Christianity
0027 The Establishment of Christianity
0028 The Establishment of Christianity
0029 The Establishment of Christianity
0030 The Establishment of Christianity
0031 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0032 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0033 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0034 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0035 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0036 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0037 From Accession of Eoghan Bel to A.D. 800
0038 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0039 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0040 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0041 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0042 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0043 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0044 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0045 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0046 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0047 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0048 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0049 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0050 From A.D. 800 to the Anglo-Norman Invasion
0051 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0052 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0053 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0054 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0055 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0056 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0057 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0058 Kings of Connaught and the King of England
0059 State of the Country from 1170 to 1237
0060 State of the Country from 1170 to 1237
0061 State of the Country from 1170 to 1237
0062 Events from 1170 to 1224
0063 Events from 1170 to 1224
0064 Events from 1170 to 1224
0065 Events from 1170 to 1224
0066 Events from 1170 to 1224
0067 Events from 1170 to 1224
0068 Events from 1170 to 1224
0069 Events from 1170 to 1224
0070 Events from 1170 to 1224
0071 Events from 1170 to 1224
0072 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0073 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0074 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0075 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0076 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0077 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0078 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0079 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0080 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0081 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0082 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0083 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0084 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0085 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0086 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0087 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0088 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0089 From Accession of Aedh to Submission of Felim
0090 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0091 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0092 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0093 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0094 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0095 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0096 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0097 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0098 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0099 Ecclesiastical Affairs to Sixteenth Century
0100 Ecclesiastical Affairs + Map of De Burgo Lordship
0101 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0102 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0103 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0104 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0105 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0106 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0107 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0108 Enfeoffment and Colonisation
0109 Changes of Appearance of Country
0110 Changes of Appearance of Country
0111 Changes of Appearance of Country
0112 Changes of Appearance of Country
0113 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0114 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0115 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0116 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0117 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0118 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0119 Colonisation to Death of Earl Walter
0120 The Time of Earl Richard
0121 The Time of Earl Richard
0122 The Time of Earl Richard
0123 The Time of Earl Richard
0124 The Time of Earl Richard
0125 The Time of Earl Richard
0126 The Time of Earl Richard
0127 The Time of Earl Richard
0128 The Time of Earl Richard
0129 The Time of Earl Richard
0130 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0131 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0132 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0133 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0134 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0135 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0136 Death of Richard to Fall of Government
0137 De Burgo Family in Connaught
0138 De Burgo Family in Connaught
0139 De Burgo Family in Connaught
0140 De Burgo Family in Connaught
0141 De Burgo Family in Connaught
0142 Establishment of the MacWilliamship
0143 Establishment of the MacWilliamship
0144 Establishment of the MacWilliamship
0145 Establishment of the MacWilliamship
0146 The First MacWilliams
0147 The First MacWilliams
0148 The First MacWilliams
0149 The First MacWilliams
0150 The First MacWilliams
0151 The First MacWilliams
0152 The First MacWilliams
0153 The First MacWilliams
0154 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0155 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0156 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0157 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0158 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0159 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0160 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0161 The MacWilliams - 1401 to 1503
0162 From 1503 to 1550
0163 From 1503 to 1550
0164 From 1503 to 1550
0165 From 1503 to 1550
0166 From 1503 to 1550
0167 From 1503 to 1550
0168 From 1503 to 1550
0169 From 1503 to 1550
0170 From 1550 to 1568
0171 From 1550 to 1568
0172 From 1550 to 1568
0173 From 1550 to 1568
0174 From 1550 to 1568
0175 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0176 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0177 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0178 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0179 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0180 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0181 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0182 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0183 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0184 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0185 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0186 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0187 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0188 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0189 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0190 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0191 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0192 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0193 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0194 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0195 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0196 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0197 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0198 Formation of County to Death of Malbie
0199 Composition for Cess
0200 Composition for Cess
0201 Composition for Cess
0202 Composition for Cess
0203 Composition for Cess
0204 Composition for Cess
0205 Composition to Return of Bingham
0206 Composition to Return of Bingham
0207 Composition to Return of Bingham
0208 Composition to Return of Bingham
0209 Composition to Return of Bingham
0210 Composition to Return of Bingham
0211 Composition to Return of Bingham
0212 Composition to Return of Bingham
0213 Composition to Return of Bingham
0214 Composition to Return of Bingham
0215 Composition to Return of Bingham
0216 Composition to Return of Bingham
0217 Composition to Return of Bingham
0218 Composition to Return of Bingham
0219 Composition to Return of Bingham
0220 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0221 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0222 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0223 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0224 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0225 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0226 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0227 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0228 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0229 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0230 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0231 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0232 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0233 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0234 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0235 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0236 From the Spanish Armada to the Peace of 1589
0237 Suppression of the Rebellion
0238 Suppression of the Rebellion
0239 Suppression of the Rebellion
0240 Suppression of the Rebellion
0241 Suppression of the Rebellion
0242 Suppression of the Rebellion
0243 Suppression of the Rebellion
0244 Suppression of the Rebellion
0245 Suppression of the Rebellion
0246 From 1590 to 1595
0247 From 1590 to 1595
0248 From 1590 to 1595
0249 From 1590 to 1595
0250 From 1590 to 1595
0251 From 1590 to 1595
0252 From 1590 to 1595
0253 From 1590 to 1595
0254 From 1590 to 1595
0255 From 1590 to 1595
0256 The Breakdown of Government
0257 The Breakdown of Government
0258 The Breakdown of Government
0259 The Breakdown of Government
0260 The Breakdown of Government
0261 The Breakdown of Government
0262 The Breakdown of Government
0263 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0264 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0265 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0266 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0267 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0268 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0269 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0270 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0271 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0272 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0273 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0274 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0275 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0276 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0277 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0278 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0279 ODonnells Domination and the Final Peace
0280 Barony of Kilmaine
0281 Barony of Kilmaine
0282 Barony of Kilmaine
0283 Barony of Kilmaine
0284 Barony of Kilmaine
0285 Barony of Kilmaine
0286 Barony of Carra
0287 Barony of Carra
0288 Barony of Carra
0289 Barony of Tirawley
0290 Barony of Tirawley
0291 Barony of Tirawley
0292 Barony of Tirawley
0293 Barony of Tirawley
0294 Barony of Tirawley
0295 Barony of Tirawley
0296 Barony of Tirawley
0297 Barony of Tirawley
0298 Barony of Erris
0299 Barony of Erris
0300 Barony of Burrishoole
0301 Barony of Burrishoole
0302 Barony of Burrishoole
0303 Barony of Murrisk
0304 Barony of Murrisk
0305 Barony of Murrisk
0306 Barony of Murrisk
0307 Barony of Gallen
0308 Barony of Gallen
0309 Barony of Gallen
0310 Barony of Gallen
0311 Barony of Gallen
0312 Barony of Gallen
0313 Barony of Costello
0314 Barony of Costello
0315 Barony of Costello
0316 Barony of Costello
0317 Barony of Costello
0318 Barony of Costello
0319 Barony of Costello
0320 Barony of Costello
0321 Barony of Clanmorris
0322 Barony of Clanmorris
0323 Barony of Clanmorris
0324 Barony of Ross
0325 Early Legends of Ireland
0326 Early Legends of Ireland
0327 Early Legends of Ireland
0328 Early Legends of Ireland
0329 Early Legends of Ireland
0330 Early Legends of Ireland
0331 Early Legends of Ireland
0332 Early Legends of Ireland
0333 Early Legends of Ireland
0334 Early Legends of Ireland
0335 Early Legends of Ireland
0336 Early Legends of Ireland
0337 Early Legends of Ireland
0338 Early Legends of Ireland
0339 Early Legends of Ireland
0340 Early Legends of Ireland
0341 Agreement Between Earl of Ulster and J. FitzThomas
0342 Agreement Between Earl of Ulster and J. FitzThomas
0343 Abstract of Parts of an Inquisition
0344 Abstract of Parts of an Inquisition
0345 Abstract of Parts of an Inquisition
0346 Divisions of Connaught, 1570, 1574
0347 Divisions of Connaught, 1570, 1574
0348 Divisions of Connaught, 1570, 1574
0349 Divisions of Connaught, 1570, 1574
0350 Divisions of Connaught, 1570, 1574
0351 Historia et Genealogia Familiae De Burgo
0352 Historia et Genealogia Familiae De Burgo
0353 Historia et Genealogia Familiae De Burgo
0354 Historia et Genealogia Familiae De Burgo
0355 Historia et Genealogia Familiae De Burgo
0356 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0357 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0358 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0359 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0360 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0361 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0362 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0363 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0364 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0365 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0366 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0367 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0368 Indenture of Composition of 1585
0369 Indenture of Composition for Iar Connaught
0370 Barrett Inquisitions
0371 Barrett Inquisitions
0372 Barrett Inquisitions
0373 Revised View of Early Tribal Relations
0374 Kings of Connaught
0375 The Irish Genealogical System
0376 Relationship of Principal Milesian Clans
0377 Relationship of Principal Milesian Clans
0378 Relations of Hy Fiachrach Clans
0379 Race of Dathi
0380 Race of Dathi
0381 Clans of Hy Briuin of Connaught
0382 Ui Briuin Ai
0383 Silmurray Clans
0384 Toirdelbhach Mor OConchobhair
0385 Clann Muircheartaigh Muimhnaigh
0386 Clann Andrias, Family of OConor Sligo
0387 Succession of Kings of Connaught
0388 Ui Briuin of Umall
0389 Ui Briuin of Umall
0390 Clan Donnell of Tirawley
0391 Clan Donnell of Magh Uladh in Ceara
0392 Clan Donnell of Tuath Truim
0393 Clan Donnell of Tireragh
0394 [blank]
0395 Succession of the MacWilliams
0396 Relationships of the Upper MacWilliams
0397 Chief De Burgo Clans of Ireland
0398 Chief De Burgo Clans of Ireland
0399 Descendants of Sir Edmond Albanagh
0400 The Bourkes of Castlebar, Carra and Umall
0401 The Bourkes of Castlebar, Carra and Umall
0402 Sliocht Ulick of Carra and Umall
0403 Sliocht Ulick of Carra and Umall
0404 Sliocht Ricaird of Tirawley
0405 Sliocht Ricaird of Tirawley
0406 Clann of Seonin in Kilmaine
0407 Clann Philip of Mayo
0408 Clann Gibbon of Umall
0409 Clann Gibbon of Umall
0410 Clann Gibbon of Umall
0411 Sliocht Ulick of Umall
0412 Clann David and Clann Walter of Corcamoe
0413 Burkes of Munster
0414 The Joys of Ross Barony
0415 The Joys of Ross Barony
0416 Barrett Genealogies
0417 Clann Andriu of the Bac
0418 Genealogy of Clann Siurtain Gaileng
0419 Genealogy of Clann Siurtain Gaileng
0420 Genealogy of Clann Goisdelbh
0421 Descendants of Philip
0422 Map
0423 Notes Added in Press
0424 Index - Abbatial to Anglo-Norman
0425 Index - Anglo-Norman to Aughros
0426 Index - Augustinian to Barrett
0427 Index - Barrett to Bredagh
0428 Index - Brees to Bourke, Edm.
0429 Index - Bourke, Edm. to Bourke, Ulick
0430 Index - Bourke, Ulick to Bourke, MacWilliam
0431 Index - Bourke, MacWilliam to Carnglas
0432 Index - Carn Inghine Bhriain to Clann an Fhailghigh
0433 Index - Clann Maurice to Connaught
0434 Index - Connaught to Cusyn
0435 Index - Dairemor to Early tribes
0436 Index - Easdara to Fergus
0437 Index - Fergus to Gaynard
0438 Index - Gaynard to Ith
0439 Index - Jennings to Knocktoe
0440 Index - Kolnegassil to Lysrotheragh
0441 Index - MacAdam to MacLeod
0442 Index - Maclesain to Merbury
0443 Index - Merrick to Nyaki
0444 Index - OBaighill to OConor
0445 Index - OConor to OFlaherty
0446 Index - OFlaherty to OMaelfhoghmhair
0447 Index - OMaelmuaidh to Prendergast
0448 Index - Prendergast to Russell
0449 Index - Sachell to Tankard
0450 Index - Tara to Tyrone
0451 Index - Ua Cathbharr to Yellow Pass