Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan

Madudan Reamhar Ua Madadhan was Chief of Síol Anmchadha from 1069–1096

Biography

A grandson of Gadhra Mór mac Dundach and a son of Madudan mac Gadhra Mór, Madudan Reamhar was the first bearer of the surname Madden, a family originally from east County Galway.

He died of a pestilence which cause a great mortality of the men of Ireland in 1095. Following his death, Gillafin Mac Coulahan (one of his descendants was Arthur Colahan) became ruler but was killed in 1101 by Madudan's son, Diarmaid Ua Madadhan.

His nickname reamhar meant large or fat.

Preceded by Diarmaid mac Madudan	King of Síol Anmchadha 1069–1096	Succeeded by Gillafin Mac Coulahan

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References

O'Madáin: History of the O'Maddens of Hy-Many, Gerard Madden, 2004. ISBN 0-9529511-7-7.

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