Kings of Síol Anmchadha

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Siol Anmchada was a sub-kingdom or lordship of Hy-Many, and ruled by an off-shoot of the Ui Maine called the Sil Anmchada ("the seed of Anmchadh"), from whom the territory took its name. Some of them were also Kings of Hy-Many. The following is a list of its Kings, Lords, and Chiefs of the Name.


The Kings of Siol Anmchada.

  • CuConnacht mac Dunadach, killed 1006; first known King of Siol Anmchada.
  • Gadhra Mor mac Dunadach, reigned 1008-1027.
  • Dunadach mac Cuconnacht, 1027-1032.
  • Diarmaid mac Madudan, 1032-1069.
  • Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan, 1069-1096.
  • Gilla Fionn Mac Coulahan, 1096-1101.
  • Diarmaid mac Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan, 1101-1135.
  • Cucoirne Ua Madudhan, 1135-1158.
  • Madudan Mor mac Diarmaid Ua Madadhan, 1158-?
  • Melaghlin mac Diarmaid Ua Madadhan, ?-1188.
  • Diarmaid Cleirech mac Madudan Mor Ua Madadhan, 1188-1207.
  • Madudan Og mac Madudan Mor Ua Madadhan, 1207-1235.


The Lords of Siol Anmchada.

  • Cathal mac Madudan Og Ua Madadhan, 1235-1286.
  • Murchadh mac Cathal Ua Madadhan, 1286-1327.
  • Eoghan mac Murchadh Ua Madadhan, 1327-1347.
  • Murchadh mac Eoghan Ua Madadhan, 1347-1371.
  • Eoghan Mor mac Murchadh Ua Madadhan, 1371-1410.
  • Murchadh mac Eoghan Mor Ua Madadhan, 1410-1451.
  • Eoghan Carrach mac Murchadh Ua Madadhan, 1451-?
  • Murchadh Reagh mac Eoghan Carrach Ua Madadhan, ?-1475.
  • Eoghan mac Murchadh Reagh Ua Madadhan, 1475-c.1479
  • Breasal mac Eoghan Ua Madadhan, c.1479-1526.


The Two Lords of Siol Anmchada.


Chief of the Name.

  • Domhnall mac Sean Ua Madadhan/Donald Madden, 1567-1612.
  • Ambrose Madden, 1612-1636.
  • John Madden, 1636-1677?
  • Colonel Daniel Madden, c.1677-1727.
  • Breasal Madden, 1727-1745
  • Ambrose Madden, 1745-c.1791
  • Ambrose Madden of Streamstown, alive 1810.
  • Breasal Madden of Eyrecourt.
  • Ambrose Madden of Buffalo City, USA.
  • Walter Madden of Buffalo City, USA, alive 1902.