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Domnall Mór (Donall The Great) Ua Briain, King of Thomond[1]

Male - 1194

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  • Name Domnall Mór (Donall The Great) Ua Briain 
    Suffix King of Thomond 
    Gender Male 
    Acceded 1168 
    King of Thomond in Ireland 
    • was King of Thomond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194 and a claimant to the title King of Munster .

      He ascended to the throne in 1168 after the death of his eldest brother, Muirchertach, who had succeeded their father as king. Muirchertach was killed at the instigation of his cousin Conchobar mac Muirchertach Ua Briain . His other brother Brian of Slieve Bloom was blinded in 1169. The same year, Domnall entered into conflict with the High King of Ireland , Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair and was forced to pay him a tribute of 300 cows.
    Name Donal Mor O’Brien 
    Name Donough More 
    Death 1194 
    Burial the apse of St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • According to the Annals of Ulster , he was the last king of Munster, dying in 1194. He is buried in the apse of St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, a church he first organised. His tomb is covered with a carved sepulchre stone near the church's main altar.
    Notes 
    Person ID I60098  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 

    Father Turloch O’Brien, King of Thomond   d. 1167 
    Mother Raignait O'Fogurty   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F551616694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Orlacan   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. More O’Brien,   b. Abt 1178, Munster, Clare, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F551616695  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1728] Wikipedia-The Free Encyclopedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page the free encyclopedia).