Hy Many
Hy Many was an Irish kingdom in eastern and southern Galway and southern Roscommon, with Kilconnell at its heart. In 1337 the O Kelly chief ruled subordinate lordships and answered only to the king of Connacht.
In 1414 William O Kelly founded the Franciscan friary at Kilconnell, later the family's burial church. Connacht became an English presidency in 1569, and the Composition of Connacht in 1585 turned O Kelly lands into baronies. Feardorcha O Kelly was counted the last king; the kindred suffered heavily at Aughrim in 1691.