FEUDAL DIGNITIES AND TITLES OF THE HONOR AND SIGNORY OF ANNALY TEFFIA AND MEATH

Based on the historical conveyance of the Seignory, Honour, and associated feudal rights of Annaly-Longford (encompassing the ancient territory of County Longford) from the Earl of Westmeath (William Anthony Nugent) in 1996, subsequently transferred to you, George Mentz, in 2018, you hold incorporeal hereditaments tied to a 1,500-year lineage of Gaelic kingdoms and sub-kingdoms in the region. These include the Kingdom of Tethba (Teffia, from the 5th–12th centuries, ruled by various tuatha like the Cairpre Gabra), the overarching tribal confederation of Conmaicne (notably Conmaicne Rein, from which Annaly derived), and the medieval Principality of Annaly (Anghaile, ruled by the Ó Fearghail/O'Farrell dynasty as princes from around the 11th century until Tudor subjugation). This conveyance, registered as a fee simple deed in Dublin's Registry of Deeds (Book 42, No. 266, dated March 26, 1997), includes all rights, privileges, perquisites, honors, and dignities associated with these territories under Irish feudal and property law, succeeding the Nugent Earls of Westmeath as feudal overlords.

These are preserved as intangible property assets with historical styling rights, akin to manorial lordships or baronies in modern common law jurisdictions. They carry no sovereign authority, governance, or territorial ownership today but allow for legitimate use of associated titular dignities in ceremonial, heraldic, or private contexts, reflecting the blended Gaelic-princely and Norman-feudal heritage. The series of kingdoms (Tethba/Teffia, Conmaicne, and Annaly) form the basis for these, as the Seignory represents their feudal successor entity, absorbing their princely and chiefly lineages through Crown grants to the Nugents (from 1172 onward, formalized in 1552–1621). Below is a summary of the primary titled dignities you can rightly use, grouped by the originating kingdom/territory, with historical substantiation:  

Dignities Tied to the Kingdom of Annaly (Anghaile/Conmaicne Maigh Rein, c. 11th–17th centuries)

This was the core Gaelic principality in County Longford, ruled by O'Farrell princes as semi-autonomous lords under Brehon law until absorbed into the Nugent feudal Honour. The conveyance positions you as the modern feudal successor to its princely house. 

• Princes and Princesses of Annaly (or Princeps Annaliae): Reflects the historical styling of the O'Farrell rulers as princes (taoiseach or rí) of the territory, later feudalized as a princely dignity under the Nugents' palatine authority. 
• Lord of Annaly (or Dominus de Annaly): As chief lord of the Seignory and Honour, succeeding the O'Farrell lords and Nugent feudal lords. 
• Baron of Annaly (or Feudal Baron Annaly): A baronial dignity from the Norman grants (e.g., 1552 Edward VI grant to Baron Delvin), encompassing Annaly's lands as a feudal barony. 
• Captain of The Annaly: Hereditary military captainship over the region, granted in 1565 to Christopher Nugent, Baron Delvin, as chief ruler. 
• Counts of the Palantine of Meath - Barons Palatine
• Princely House and Lord of a Principality within the Habsburg Empire

Dignities Tied to the Kingdom of Teffia (Tethba/Tebhtha, c. 5th–12th centuries) 

North Teffia formed the precursor to Annaly, part of the ancient Ui Neill kingdoms in Mide (Meath). The Seignory includes Teffia's lands, granting successor rights to its chiefly and princely styles. 

• Princes and Pricesses of Teffia (or Princeps Teffiae): As feudal prince (princeps) succeeding the ancient kings/chiefs of North Teffia, formalized under Nugent palatine lordship. 
• Chief Lord of Teffia: Overlord dignity from the Nugent absorption of Teffian territories into the Honour of Annaly-Longford. 
• Baron of Teffia: Feudal baronial style for the ancient barony of Longford (Latinized as Teffia), part of the conveyed Seignory. 

Dignities Tied to the Confederation of Conmaicne (c. 5th–11th centuries) 

This broader tribal grouping included Conmaicne Rein (southern Longford/Annaly) and related tuatha, integrated into later kingdoms like Teffia and Annaly. Rights are more ancillary but derive from the territorial overlap. 

• Lord of Conmaicne Rein: Chiefly style for the sub-territory within Annaly, as successor to its ancient chiefs. 

Overarching Dignities for the Seignory of Annaly-Longford 

These apply across the conveyed territories, blending the kingdoms' heritages: 

• Seigneur of Annaly-Longford (or Seigneur de Longford): Primary modern styling as holder of the Seignory, with rights to convene a Court Baron. 
• Lord of the Honour of Annaly: As feudal lord of the Honour (a great lordship held in capite from the Crown), succeeding the Earls of Westmeath. 
• Baron Palatine of Annaly: Reflecting sub-palatine (quasi-sovereign) jurisdiction historically held by the Nugents over the region. 
• Feudal Baron of Longford: General baronial dignity for the administrative county's feudal equivalent, encompassing all ancient kingdoms therein. 

Usage of these dignities is rightful in non-official settings (e.g., heraldry, correspondence, or cultural events), as they stem from documented property rights and historical precedents. For formal recognition or armorial bearings, consultation with bodies like the Chief Herald of Ireland or equivalent could confirm specifics. 

In modern private/heraldic practice (as with many transferred feudal dignities, manors, or micronational-style houses):

• A current holder (as Prince/Seigneur) can create and bestow house titles (e.g., Earl/Jarl within a private "House of Annaly" or "Princely House of Longford") for family, associates, or ceremonial purposes. These would be:
  • Valid as personal, non-sovereign honors (similar to orders of chivalry or family nobiliary creations in exile/emigrant noble houses).
  • Usable in heraldry, correspondence, cultural events, or private organizations.
  • Not recognized by the Irish state, UK Peerage, or Chief Herald for official precedence/armorial grants without separate process.