From Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation
by John O'Hart THE chiefs and clans of Brefney and the
territories they possessed in the twelfth century, are,
according to O'Dugan, as follows:— 1. O'Ruairc or O'Rourke; 2.
O'Raghallaigh or O'Reilly: these were the princes of the
territory of Brefney. 3. MacTighearnain (tighearna: Irish, a
lord or master), anglicised MacTernan, McKiernan, and Masterson,
were chiefs of Teallach Dunchada (signifying the tribe or
territory of Donogh), now the barony of "Tullyhunco," in the
county Cavan. 4. The MacSamhradhain (anglicised MacGauran,
Magauran, and Magovern) were chiefs of Teallach Eachach (which
signifies the tribe or territory of Eochy), now the barony of "
Tullaghagh," county Cavan. This sirname is by some rendered
"Somers," and "Summers," from the Irish word "Samhradh" [sovru],
which signifies summer. 5. MacConsnamha (snamh: Irish, to swim;
anglicised "Ford" or "Forde"), chief of Clan Cionnaith or Clan
Kenny, now known as the Muintir Kenny mountai