Brian Bán Mág Tighearnán


Brian Bán Mág Tighearnán was head of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland from 1588 until his death on September 4, 1622.

Ceann Fine

After the death of Fergal Mág Tighearnán the Third in 1588, Brian Mág Tighearnán became ceann fine and resided in the castle of Croghan UaCúbhrán to Bryne Bane M'Kernan for fighting against the Queen's forces.

Plantation of Ulster

In the Plantation of Ulster grant dated June 4, 1611, King James VI and I granted 400 acres 160 ha or 7 poles of land in Tullyhunco at an annual rent of £4 5s. 4d., to Bryan McKearnan, gentleman, comprising the modern-day townlands of Clontygrigny, Cornacrum, Cornahaia, Derrinlester, Dring townland, Drumlarah, Ardlougher and Kiltynaskellan. Under the terms of the grant, Mág Tighearnán was obliged to build a house on this land. In a visitation by George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes in autumn 1611, it was recorded, McKyernan removed to his proportion and is about building a house. On March 23, 1615, Mág Tighearnán granted a lease on these lands to James Craig. On 1 May 1611 James Craig leased, 1 poll of Toneloy and 4 polls of Croghan to Brieno bane McKernan.

Death and family

On March 14, 1630, an Inquisition of King Charles I of England held in Cavan Town stated that Brian McKiernan died on September 4, 1622, and his lands comprising seven poles and three pottles in Clonkeen, Clontygrigny, Cornacrum, Derrinlester, Dring townland, Killygorman, Kiltynaskellan, and Mullaghdoo, Cavan went to his nearest relatives. The most likely inheritors being Cahill, son of Owen McKiernan; Brian, son of Turlough McKiernan; and Farrell, son of Phelim McKiernan, all aged over 21 and married.