List of monarchs of Thomond
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| Kings of Thomond | |
|---|---|
| Rí Tuamhain | |
| File:Kingdom of Thomond.png Map of Thomond, c. 11th century. | |
| Details | |
| Style | Rí Tuamhain |
| First monarch | Conchobhar Ó Briain |
| Last monarch | Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain |
| Formation | 1118 |
| Abolition | 1543 |
| Residence | Clonroad |
| Appointer | Tanistry |
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 his realm to the Kingdom of Ireland in 1543 and accepted the titles Baron Inchiquin and Earl of Thomond. These titles were recently held by Conor Myles John O'Brien (d.2023)
Kings of Thomond
Ó Briain, 1118-1277
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conchobhar Ó Briain 1118–1142 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain | unknown | 1142 |
| Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain 1142–1167 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain | unknown | 1167 |
| Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain 1167–1168 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain | unknown | 1168 |
| Domhnall Mór Ó Briain[3] 1168–1194 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain | Orlacan Ní Murchada Four children |
1194 |
| Muircheartach Dall Ó Briain 1194–1198 1203–1210 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1210 |
| Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain 1198–1203 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1203 |
| Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain 1210–1242 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada | unknown | 1242 |
| Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain 1242–1268 |
File:Conor Ruadh O'Brien Tomb Effigy Drawing.png | Son of Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain | unknown | 1268 |
| Brian Ruadh Ó Briain 1268–1276 1277 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain | unknown | 1277 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1276-1311
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain 1276–1306 |
File:Toirdhealbhach Mor Ua Briain.jpg | Son of Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain | unknown | 1306 |
| Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain 1306–1311 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain | unknown | 1311 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1277-1284
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain 1277–1284 (claimant) |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Brian Ruadh Ó Briain | unknown | 1284 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1311-1317
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain 1311–1313 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain | unknown | 1313 |
| Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain 1313–1317 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna | unknown | 1317 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1317-1343
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muircheartach Ó Briain 1317–1343 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain | Éadaoin Nic Gormáin Several children |
1343 |
Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1343-1350
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bán Ó Briain 1343–1350 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna | unknown | 1350 |
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1350-1543
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain 1350–1360 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain | unknown | 1360 |
| Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain 1360–1369 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin | Úna Ní Conchubhair Several children |
1369 |
| Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain 1369–1400 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair | Sláine Nic Con Mara Several children |
1400 |
| Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain 1375–1398 (claimant) |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin | unknown | 1398 |
| Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain 1400–1426 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair | unknown | 1426 |
| Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain 1426–1438 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | unknown | 1438 |
| Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain 1438–1444 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | unknown | 1444 |
| Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain 1444–1459 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara | Catherine Burke Several children |
1459 |
| Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain 1459–1466 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke | Annabella Burke Several children |
1466 |
| Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain 1459–1461 (claimant) |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain | unknown | 1461 |
| Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain 1466–1496 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain | unknown | 1496 |
| Toirdelbhach Óg Ó Briain 1496–1498 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke | unknown | 1498 |
| Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain 1498–1528 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | 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 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnailt Mac Con Mara | unknown | 1539 |
| Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain 1539–1543 |
File:Sword of Nuada.png | Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnait MacNamara | Eleanor FitzGerald | 1551 |
Line of Kings
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
References
- ↑ House of Brian Boru. http://houseofbrianboru.blogspot.com.au/p/brian-boru.html
- ↑ "Thomond". dcs.hull.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "The Normans in Thomond". Joe Power. 21 July 2015.
