I.   Introductory provisions

A Chief is a 6th millennium BCE ancient Irish term and title defining the recognized head of a family (Fine) or clan (Truatha).

In conjunction with the most ancient title Cuilliaéan (Holly Divine Priests King), the title “Chief” is one (1) of the oldest titles in Civilized history for the head or leader of a family, tribe, community or village.

Similar to the most sacred title of Cuilliaéan, the title of Chief could not be claimed unless one was worthy and a rightful heir, counting several generations back to prove credentials. If no legitimate heir existed, then the Fine (family) or Truatha would be required to merge with the closest Fine or Truatha (clan).

The word Chief is derived from the combination of two (2) ancient Irish words Chi meaning “roof, cover” and Ef meaning “he, him, his”. Hence the literal etymological meaning of Chief is “one (he) who protects/covers (the home)”.

From the 16th Century, the English Crown and other European powers chose to steal the word “Chief” and use it to denote heads and leaders of indigenous tribes under their “control”.

Upon the creation of the false “Kingdom of Ireland” by 1542 Irish Chiefs were forced to give up their sacred titles and become feudal vassals to English lords or face extermination and loss of what little property they had left.

In 1948, the title of Chief was temporarily restored in Ireland to restore the terrible wrong of the English Crown and its Magyar - Venetian overlords. However, due to deliberate abuse by several English sponsored families, the Irish government chose to abandon the title of Chief in 2003.