From Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, by John O'Hart, 5th Edition, 1892
ANGHAILE or "Annaly," which was formed out of the ancient territory of Teffia, comprised the whole of the county Longford, and was the principality of O'Farrell. His chief residence was the town of "Longford," anciently called Longphort-Ui-Fhearghail or the Fortress of O'Farrell. This territory was divided into Upper and Lower Annaly: the former comprising that part of Longford south of Granard, and a part of the county Westmeath, was possessed by O'Farrell O'Buidhe (or O'Farrell the Yellow); the latter, or that portion north of Granard, was possessed by O'Farrell Ban (or O'Farrell the Fair). The O'Farrells were dispossessed of the eastern portion of this territory by the Tuites and the Delameres, who came over with Hugh de Lacy in the twelfth century.
(a) THE IRISH CHIEFS AND CLANS OF LONGFORD.
Besides the O'Farrells, princes of Annaly, the following were among the ancient clans in the county Longford: 2. O'Cuinn or O'Quinn, who had his castle at Rathcline. There was also a powerful family of the O'Quinns in the county Clare (see "Thomond"), distinct from this family in Annaly. 3. MacGilligan. 4. Muintir (or people of) Megiollgain (Magillan or Magellan) were located in the territory of Muintir Eoluis, in the northern portion of the county Longford; and their chief was O'Quinn, 5. O'Mulfinny or MulFeeney, whose district was called Corcard. 6. MacCormack. 7. MacCorgabhan. 8. O'Daly. 9. O'Slaman or O'Slevin. 10. O'Skolly or O'Skelly. The O'Farrells maintained their sovereignty till the reign of Elizabeth; when Annaly was formed into the county Longford, by the lord deputy Sir Henry Sidney.
(c) THE MODERN NOBILITY OF LONGFORD.
In modern times the following families have formed the nobility of Annaly:--1. Aungier, earls of Longford; afterwards Fleming; and next Pakenham. 2. Lane, earls of Lanesborough, and next Butler. 3. Gore were earls of Annaly. 4. The family of Forbes are now earls of Granard.
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