Mac DUINNSHLÉIBHE—IV—M'Donleiwe, M'Donleve, M'Donleavy, Dunlief, Dunlop; 'son of Donnshléibhe' (an Irish personal name, meaning 'Donn of the mountain'); now changed to Mac Dhuinnshléibhe, Ó Duinnshléibhe, which see. 22.35% were aged under 16 years and 13.28% were aged 65 and over; 51.55% of the usually resident population were female and 48.45% were male; 85.51% belong to or were brought up in the Catholic faith and 10.78% belong to or were brought up in a 'Protestant and Other Christian (including Christian related)' denominations; 42.95% had an Irish national identity, 34.77% had a Northern Irish national identity and 26.58% indicated that they had a British national identity (respondents could indicate more than one national identity); 34 years was the average (median) age of the population; 13.10% had some knowledge of Irish (Gaeilge) and 3.12% had some knowledge of Ulster-Scots. De Courcy attacked the fortress and administrative centre of Rath Celtair (the Mound of Down), defeating and driving off Rory MacDonlevy (Ruaidhri Mac Duinnshleibhe), King of … ", There are conflicting theories of the etymology of MacLea, MacLay and similar surnames, and they could have multiple origins. Tar éis dó oirthear Uladh a chloigh bhunaigh sé a caput i … [10] The MacLeas (later referred to as Livingstones) fought in the Appin Regiment at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. - Mac Duinnshleibhe). ), of Lismore may be Dunshleibe son of Aedh Alain O'Neill. Eochaidh. ", In Irish Pedigrees – The Stem of the Dunlevy family, Princes of Ulidia, O'Hart says. The club won the Irish Bowling Association Junior Cup for the first time in their history in 2006. Downpatrick was an open ecclesiastical town of the old type, and the invaders rode in and surprised it in the small hours of 2 February. An alternative and the modernly accepted theory, however, is that the MacLea are descended of Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe, the 54th Christian and last king of Ulidia. De Courcy attacked the fortress and administrative centre of Rath Celtair (the Mound of Down), defeating and driving off Rory MacDonlevy (Ruaidhri Mac Duinnshleibhe), King of the Dál Fiatach and Ulster . Newry, Mourne and Down District council in recent years have lengthened the celebrations from one day to the entire week full of history exhibitions and family events. Catch the Air. The celebrations occurs every year on the 17th of March. He administered the diocese of Dún dá leth glas (Down) from Bangor and introduced a community of Augustinians (canons) to Dún dá leth glas dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. It seems as though Ruaidhri Mac Duinnsleibhe was the last king of Ulidia dying at the end of the twelfth century . The league currently has the Northern Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Billiard Champion Darren Dornan playing in the league. Most famous football side out of Downpatrick were Downpatrick Rec who won the Steel & Sons Cup in 1978. Livingstone is a surname and given name. This building was destroyed by an earthquake in 1245. [16] On 21 December 1950 on the petition of Livingstone of Bachuil, the Lord Lyon King of Arms ruled that Livingstone was the Coarb of Saint Moluag. 1197 - 1201AD - RUAIDHRI Mac Duinn (Rory Mac Donlevy), was defeated by Normans in 1201. County Down was the ancient centre of the Dál Fiatach lands, and the chief royal site and religious centre of the Dál Fiatach was at Downpatrick from where they ruled Ulster for centuries. Downpatrick Bowling Club is situated on the Old Belfast road, Downpatrick. He does not appear in contemporary records, although his name appears in the patronymic names of two of his sons. Despite claiming ancient heritage the clan was not formally recognised by the Lord Lyon until 2003. Бірн писав: «Після 1137 року в королівстві Дал Фіатах правили нащадки Донна Слейбе Мак Еохада (ірл. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. [8], Some archaeological evidence indicates a Neolithic settlement at the Cathedral Hill site, which otherwise appears to have been unoccupied until the late Bronze Age. The Russell Gaelic Union was formed by an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman: Willie King, Alex McDowell, and Willie Byrne, respectively, in the county town in the early 20th century. This is the one day of the year that Downpatrick closes its main streets so that celebrations can begin. Niall Livingstone. [18][19], During the Scottish Civil War of the 17th century the Livingstones remained loyal to the Crown and as a result their estates suffered, firstly at the hands of the Scottish Covenanters and later at the hands of Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarians. Downpatrick had a population of 10,822 according to the 2011 Census.[5]. Four main thoroughfares are shown converging on a town plan of 1724, namely, English Street, Scotch (now Saul) Street, Barrack (now Scotch) Street, and Irish Street. It has been an important site since ancient times. Livingstone's ancestor Iain McMolmore Vic Kevir appears in a charter of 1544 as "with keeping of the great staff of the blessed Moloc, as freely as the father, grandfather and great-grandfather and other predecessors of the said Iain."[13]. Downpatrick is characterised by the rolling drumlins that are a feature of the Lecale area and a legacy of glaciation during the Pleistocene, the Down drumlins themselves are underlaid by Ordovician and Silurian shales and grits. [10], During the 18th century the Clan Livingstone supported the Jacobite rising of 1715 and as a result their titles were forfeited. Our Lady & St Patrick Primary School – Roman Catholic Primary School. The community of Downpatrick also features two Rugby Clubs. Downpatrick is also the home of the Downpatrick & District Snooker & Billiard League. By the eighteenth century the standard form of the name had become MacLea or other forms with similar spellings (MacLeay, McClay, etc.). Dunshleibe is also thought to have been the common ancestor of clans in western Argyll including the Lamonts, the MacEwens of Otter, the Maclachlans, the MacNeils of Barra, and the MacSweens. The Clan MacLea is a Highland Scottish clan, which was traditionally located in the district of Lorn in Argyll, Scotland,[5] and is seated on the Isle of Lismore. St Colmcille's Primary School – Roman Catholic Primary School. The first clan chief of Clan MacLea to be recognised was William Jervis Alastair Livingstone of Bachuil, in 2003. [13], The Duke of Argyll wrote that it was possible that the eponymic progenitor of all the Mac(Duns)leves, (MacLeas, highland Livingstones, etc. A formal Irish-language name consists of a given name and a surname.Surnames in Irish are generally patronymic in etymology, although they are no longer literal patronyms, as Icelandic names are. Out of 6,122,890 records in the U.S. Social Security Administration public data, the first name Ruaidhri was not present. Taken along with the highly significant Catholic Relief Act 1829 which O'Connell had also vigorously campaigned for, and which saw amongst other things repeal of the remaining Penal Laws, many of the substantial restrictions on Catholics in the United Kingdom were now lifted. Anrothan in turn was a son of Aodh O'Neill, King of Ailech (r.1030-1033). Fun Facts about the name Ruaidhri. Allied with a Connacht force under Hugh O'Conor, he fought the foreigners in the Battle of Down. Territory: South Tyrone and Armagh Hereditary Chief or Clan chief; Ua hAghmaill (O'Hamill), Teallach Duibhbrailbe Extra: Giolla Criost Ó hAdhmaill, taoiseach of Clann Adhmaill who fought with the last King of Ulaid, Ruaidhrí Mac Duinnshléibhe against John de Courcy in 1177. This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 15:53. 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