This article's factual accuracy is
disputed. (January 2016) |
The Fortúatha were "kingdoms not ruled directly by members of the dominant dynasty of a province". [1] They have also been described as "in effect, people belonging to a different stock from that of the rulers of the territory", [2] yet sometimes enjoying a position of favour with the ruling people.
Population-groups classed as fortúatha included the Calraige, Ciarraige, Corca Fhir Trí, Delbhna, Déisi, Gailenga, Grecraige, Luighne, Masraige and Setantii.
The status of each population-group could differ from one part of the island to another, with some fortúatha being class as aithechtúatha in other regions. In Leinster, some reckoned among the fortúatha had previously held the provincial kingship. These were the Dál Messin Corb and its principal septs, the Uí Garrchon and the Uí Enechglaiss.
Among the early medieval Irish were many notable people whose population-group were classed as fortúatha. They included:
All quotes from the Annals of the Four Masters, unless otherwise stated.
This article's factual accuracy is
disputed. (January 2016) |
The Fortúatha were "kingdoms not ruled directly by members of the dominant dynasty of a province". [1] They have also been described as "in effect, people belonging to a different stock from that of the rulers of the territory", [2] yet sometimes enjoying a position of favour with the ruling people.
Population-groups classed as fortúatha included the Calraige, Ciarraige, Corca Fhir Trí, Delbhna, Déisi, Gailenga, Grecraige, Luighne, Masraige and Setantii.
The status of each population-group could differ from one part of the island to another, with some fortúatha being class as aithechtúatha in other regions. In Leinster, some reckoned among the fortúatha had previously held the provincial kingship. These were the Dál Messin Corb and its principal septs, the Uí Garrchon and the Uí Enechglaiss.
Among the early medieval Irish were many notable people whose population-group were classed as fortúatha. They included:
All quotes from the Annals of the Four Masters, unless otherwise stated.