List of monarchs of Thomond
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| Kings of Thomond | |
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| Rí Tuamhain | |
Map of Thomond, c. 11th century.
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| Details | |
| Style | Rí Tuamhain |
| First monarch | Conchobhar Ó Briain |
| Last monarch | Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain |
| Formation | 1118 |
| Abolition | 1543 |
| Residence | Clonroad |
| Appointer | Tanistry |
| Pretender(s) | Conor Myles John O'Brien |
The kings of Thomond (Irish: Rí Tuamhain),[1][2] ruled from the establishment of Thomond during the High Middle Ages, until the Early Modern period. Thomond represented the legacy of Brian Bóruma and the High Kings of Ireland of his line who could not hold onto all of Munster, so had to partition the realm between themselves and Desmond, ruled by their rivals the Eóganachta. The Kings of Thomond were drawn from the leading kindred of the Dál gCais known as the Ó Briain. For centuries they fought off challenges from the Normans, including the de Clare family and internal conflict between factions. Eventually Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain decided to surrender and regrant and his realm to the Kingdom of Ireland in 1543 and accepted the titles Baron Inchiquin and Earl of Thomond. The current holder of these titles is Conor Myles John O'Brien.
Kings of Thomond
Ó Briain, 1118-1277
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Conchobhar Ó Briain 1118–1142 |
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Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain | unknown | 1142 |
| Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain 1142–1167 |
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Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain | unknown | 1167 |
| Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain 1167–1168 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain | unknown | 1168 |
| Domhnall Mór Ó Briain[3] 1168–1194 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain | Orlacan Ní Murchada Three children |
1194 |
| Muircheartach Finn Ó Briain 1194–1198 1203–1210 |
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Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1210 |
| Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain 1198–1203 |
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Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1203 |
| Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briain 1210–1242 |
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Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1242 |
| Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain[nb 1] 1242–1268 |
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Son of Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briain | unknown | 1268 |
| Brian Ruadh Ó Briain 1268–1276 1277 |
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Son of Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain | unknown | 1277 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1276-1311
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Toirdelbach Ó Briain 1276–1306 |
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Son of Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain | unknown | 1306 |
| Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain 1306–1311 |
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Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain | unknown | 1311 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1277-1284
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain 1277–1284 (claimant) |
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Son of Brian Ruadh Ó Briain | unknown | 1284 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1311-1317
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain 1311–1313 |
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Son of Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain | unknown | 1313 |
| Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain 1313–1317 |
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Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna | unknown | 1317 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1317-1343
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Muircheartach Ó Briain 1317–1343 |
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Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain | Éadaoin Nic Gormáin Several children |
1343 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1343-1350
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Brian Bán Ó Briain 1343–1350 |
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Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna | unknown | 1350 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1350-1543
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain 1350–1360 |
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Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain | unknown | 1360 |
| Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain 1360–1369 |
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Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin | Úna Ní Conchubhair Several children |
1369 |
| Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain 1369–1400 |
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Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair | Sláine Nic Con Mara Several children |
1400 |
| Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain 1375–1398 (claimant) |
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Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin | unknown | 1398 |
| Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain 1400–1426 |
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Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair | unknown | 1426 |
| Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain 1426–1438 |
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Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | unknown | 1438 |
| Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain 1438–1444 |
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Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | unknown | 1444 |
| Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain 1444–1459 |
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Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | Catherine Burke Several children |
1459 |
| Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain 1459–1466 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke | Annabella Burke Several children |
1466 |
| Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain 1459–1461 (claimant) |
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Son of Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain | unknown | 1461 |
| Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain 1466–1496 |
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Son of Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain and Annabella Burke | unknown | 1496 |
| Toirdelbhach Óg Ó Briain 1496–1498 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke | unknown | 1498 |
| Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain 1498–1528 |
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Son of Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain and Annabella Burke | Raghnailt Nic Con Mara Several children Joan FitzMaurice Several children |
1528 |
| Conchobhar mac Toirdhealbaig Ó Briain 1528–1539 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnailt Mac Con Mara | unknown | 1539 |
| Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain 1539–1543 |
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Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Joan FitzMaurice | unknown | 1543 |
See also
- List of High Kings of Ireland
- List of kings of Munster
- List of kings of Desmond
- List of kings of Ulster
- List of kings of Leinster
- List of kings of Connacht
- List of kings of Mide
Notes
- ↑ Conchobhar Ruadh's son Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain who was Tanist of Thomond, performed most kingly functions in place of his father until his early death in 1259.
References
- ↑ House of Brian Boru. http://houseofbrianboru.blogspot.com.au/p/brian-boru.html
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