Annaly is anIrish lordship and former principality, named for its conqueror Angaile, or An Uillin, ancestor of theÓ Fearghail.
The territory of Annaly coincides with modernCounty Longford and was conquered in the 10th century by An Uillin, aKing of Fortúatha whose line were chiefs of theMuintir Angaile, a clan comprising theMac Gofraidh (Jefferies), theMac Murchadha (Murphy), and the Ó Súilleacháin (O'Sullivan) families. An Uillin's great-grandsonFearghail was the progenitor of theÓ Fearghail family, who were historically the Princes of Annaly. The lineage of Fearghaile also provided chiefs of theDál Messin Corb dynasty and theUí Garrchon, a clan comprising theÓ Corra (Carr),Ó Guaire (Gore), andÓ Lionnain (Lennon) families.[1]
The history of Angaile is detailed in theAnnals of the Four Masters. From the turn of the 11th century until the colonial confiscations ofJames I in the early 17th century, theÓ Fearghail controlled Angaile as aprincipality. This rule was disrupted by repeated English invasions in the 12th and 13th centuries. By the 15th century, the tribe regained complete control and had divided into the North Angaile ruling WhiteÓ Fearghail (Irish orthography:Uí Fhearghail Bán) and the South Angaile ruling Yellow Ó Fearghail (Irish orthography:Uí Fhearghail Buí). After the tribalGaelic Order had been shattered, many members of the clan became tenants of their old land with English and Scottish landlords.
In 1565, there is the grant in the patent rolls of the Captainship and Chief status of the Slewght William of the Annaly. Slewght William is Gaelic for Clan Liam, and the Captainship is a Chief title for the Clan. The grant is made by Queen Elizabeth I in 1565. The Sleughtwilliam historically includes the Ardagh and Edgeworthstown regions. This grant by the Queen Elizabeth to Lord Delvin Christopher Nugent was effectuated on 22 Nov 1565. Further, the possessions and the captainship of Slewaght (Ardagh Diocese) within the Analy were granted to Lord Devlin in 1565 with the Abbey of All Saints, and the custody or captainship of Slewaght within the Analy.[2] Lord Delvin was also granted the abbey lands of the island of Inishmore or Inchemore in County Longford where the famous St. Columb lived before leaving to convert the Scots.[3][4]
Baron Annaly is a title that has been created three times, twice in thePeerage of Ireland and once in thePeerage of the United Kingdom. The third creation is currently extant.[citation needed]
The first creation came in thePeerage of Ireland in 1766 when the lawyer and politicianJohn Gore was madeBaron Annaly of Tenelick in the County of Longford. He had previously representedJamestown andCounty Longford in theIrish House of Commons and served asSolicitor-General for Ireland from 1760 to 1764. Gore was the son ofGeorge Gore, younger son ofSir Arthur Gore, 1st Baronet, whose elder son Paul Gore was the grandfather ofArthur Gore, 1st Earl of Arran. George, like his son, was Attorney General and a High Court judge. Other members of the Gore family include theGore Baronets of Magharabeg, theBarons Harlech and theEarls Temple of Stowe (a title which has come into the family through marriage). On Lord Annaly's death in 1784 the title became extinct. The second creation came in thePeerage of Ireland in 1789 whenHenry Gore was created Baron Annaly of Tenelick, in the County of Longford. He was the younger brother ofJohn Gore, 1st Baron Annaly of the 1766 creation. Gore had previously representedCounty Longford andLanesborough in theIrish House of Commons. On his death in 1793 this title became extinct as well.
The third creation came in thePeerage of the United Kingdom in 1863 when theLiberal politicianHenry White was madeBaron Annaly of Annaly and Rathcline in the County of Longford. He had earlier representedCounty Dublin andCounty Longford in theHouse of Commons and also served asLord Lieutenant of County Longford. White's fatherLuke White had previously representedCounty Leitrim in Parliament as aWhig. The first Baron's son, the second Baron, sat as aLiberalMember of Parliament forCounty Clare,County Longford andKidderminster and served as aJunior Lord of the Treasury from 1862 to 1866 in theLiberal administrations ofLord Palmerston andLord Russell. He was alsoLord Lieutenant of County Longford. As of 2017, the title is held by his great-great-grandson, the sixth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1990. He served briefly as a government whip in 1994 in theConservative government ofJohn Major. However, Lord Annaly lost his seat in theHouse of Lords after theHouse of Lords Act of 1999 removed the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the upper chamber of Parliament. The family seat wasLuttrellstown Castle, nearClonsilla,Dublin inRepublic of Ireland.
In 1552, King Edward VI granted lands of Annaly to Baron Delvin including the Holy Island and lands of the Ó Fearghail.[5]
In 1556–57, Philip and Mary made grants to Lord Baron Delvin of the northern Annaly region before the county became County Longford.[6]
King James I also granted to Lord Baron Delvin the Island and monastery of Inchemore, otherwise Inismore, in the Annalie.[7]
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