Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain

Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain was King of Thomond from 1499 to his death in 1528. His name is Anglicized as Turlough O'Brien, Lord of Thomond.[1]

Reign

Ó Briain, the son of Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain, took over after the death of his uncle, Toirdhealbhach Óg Ó Briain.

In 1504, he supported Ulick Fionn Burke against Gerald FitzGerald at the Battle of Knockdoe and was defeated. In 1510, he defeated the forces of Gerald FitzGerald, who was invading Thomond with a large army, at Moin na m-brathar, near Limerick.

Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain died in 1528 and was succeeded by his son, Conchobhar.[2]

Family

Ó Briain married, firstly, Joan, daughter of Thomas Fitzmaurice, 8th Lord of Kerry. They had no known children. He married, secondly Raghnailt (died 1486),[2] daughter of Seán mac Conmara. They had children:[3]

Notes

    References
    1. "O'Brien, Murrough (d.1551)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
    2. "Annals of the Four Masters (T100005D)". CELT. Retrieved 6 September 2022.; "Annals of the Four Masters (T100005E)". CELT. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
    3. O'Har, John (1892). Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. Vol. 1. p. 160.
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