The Chiefs of the Maguires

Mág Uidhir Fhear Manach: the chiefs of Fermanagh in succession

1. 1st Chief · ?–1303

   Donn Carrach Mag Uidhir Donn Maguire

   Son of Domhnall Mag Uidhir. Died 1303.

2. 2nd Chief · c. 1300–1324 · 24 years

   Flaithbheartach Mag Uidhir Flaherty Maguire

   Son of the previous chief, Donn Carrach Mag Uidhir. Died 1324.

3. 3rd Chief · c. 1324–1332 · 8 years

   Ruaidhrí an Einigh Mag Uidhir Rory Maguire

   Son of the previous chief, Flaithbheartach Mag Uidhir. Died 1332.

4. 4th Chief · c. 1332–1360 · 28 years

   Aodh Ruadh Mag Uidhir Hugh Maguire

   Son of Flaithbheartach Mag Uidhir; brother of the previous chief. Died 1360.

5. 5th Chief · c. 1357–1375 · 18 years

   Pilib na Tuaighe Mag Uidhir Philip Maguire

   Son of the previous chief, Aodh Ruadh Mag Uidhir. Died 1375.

6. 6th Chief · c. 1375–1430 · 55 years

   Tomás Mór Mag Uidhir Thomas Maguire

   Son of the previous chief, Pilib na Tuaighe Mag Uidhir. Died 1430.

7. 7th Chief · c. 1430–1480 · 50 years

   Tomás Óg Mag Uidhir Thomas Maguire

   Senior line · Lisnaskea

   Son of the previous chief, Tomás Mór Mag Uidhir. Died 1480.

8. 8th Chief · c. 1480–1488 · 8 years

   Éamonn Mag Uidhir Edmond Maguire

   Senior line · Lisnaskea

   Son of the previous chief, Tomás Óg Mag Uidhir. Died 1488.

9. 9th Chief · c. 1488–1503 · 15 years

   Seaán Mag Uidhir John Maguire

   Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

   Son of Pilib Mag Uidhir. Died 1503.

10. 10th Chief · c. 1503–1527 · 24 years

    Conchobhar Mór Mag Uidhir Connor Maguire

    Senior line · Lisnaskea

    Son of Tomás Óg Mag Uidhir. Died 1527.

11. 11th Chief · ?–1538

    Cú Chonnacht Mag Uidhir Cuconnaught Maguire

    Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

    Son of Cú Chonnacht Mag Uidhir. Died 1538.

12. 12th Chief · dates not recorded

    Giolla Pádraig Bán Mag Uidhir

    Senior line · Lisnaskea

    Son of Conchobhar Mór Mag Uidhir.

13. 13th Chief · c. 1540–1566 · 26 years

    Seaán Mag Uidhir John Maguire

    Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

    Son of Cú Chonnacht Mag Uidhir. Died 1566.

14. 14th Chief · c. 1566–1589 · 23 years

    Cú Chonnacht Óg Mag Uidhir Cuconnaught Maguire

    Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

    Son of Cú Chonnacht Mag Uidhir; brother of the previous chief. Died 1589.

15. 15th Chief · c. 1589–1600 · 11 years

    Aodh Mag Uidhir Hugh Maguire

    Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

    Son of the previous chief, Cú Chonnacht Óg Mag Uidhir. Died 1600.

16. Claimant, 16th Chief · c. 1600–1609 · 9 years

    Cú Chonnacht Óg Mag Uidhir Cuconnaught Maguire

    Junior line · Enniskillen and Tempo

    Son of Cú Chonnacht Óg Mag Uidhir. Died 1609.

    One of two rival claimants after 1600. Neither was inaugurated as chief.

17. Claimant, 16th Chief · c. 1609–1626 · 17 years

    Conchobhar Mag Uidhir Connor Maguire

    Senior line · Lisnaskea

    Son of Conchobhar Óg Mag Uidhir. Died 1626.

    One of two rival claimants after 1600. Neither was inaugurated as chief.

Years marked “c.” are reckoned back from the year of death and the length of the chiefship given in the chiefs list, and may be out by a year or two. The family divided at the sons of Tomás Mór, the 6th Chief, into the senior line (Lisnaskea) and the junior line (Enniskillen and Tempo). Numbering and lines follow Jim Maguire’s The Maguire Chiefs.