The Múscraighe (older spelling: Músgraige) were an important Érainn people of Munster, descending from Cairpre Músc, son of Conaire Cóem, a High King of Ireland.
Closely related were the Corcu Duibne, Corcu Baiscind, both of Munster, and also the Dál Riata of Ulster and Scotland, all being referred to as the Síl Conairi in Irish and Scottish legends.
While the Múscraige petty kingdoms were scattered throughout the province of Munster, the largest were centred on the present baronies of Muskerry (West and East)[citation needed] in central Cork.
A pedigree of the chieftains of the tribe may be found in the Book of Leinster.
[1][2] The main septs were: Importantly, they acted as vassals and facilitators for the rising Eóganachta.