List of monarchs of Thomond

Kings of Thomond
Rí Tuamhain
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
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

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Conchobhar Ó Briain
1118–1142
Son of Diarmuid Ó Briainunknown1142
Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain
1142–1167
Son of Diarmuid Ó Briainunknown1167
Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain
1167–1168
Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briainunknown1168
Domhnall Mór Ó Briain[3]
1168–1194
Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó BriainOrlacan Ní Murchada
Three children		1194
Muircheartach Finn Ó Briain
1194–1198
1203–1210
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchadaunknown1210
Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain
1198–1203
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchadaunknown1203
Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briain
1210–1242
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchadaunknown1242
Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain[nb 1]
1242–1268
Son of Donnchadh Cairprech Ó Briainunknown1268
Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
1268–1276
1277
Son of Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briainunknown1277

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1276-1311

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Toirdelbach Ó Briain
1276–1306
Son of Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briainunknown1306
Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
1306–1311
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briainunknown1311

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1277-1284

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
1277–1284
(claimant)
Son of Brian Ruadh Ó Briainunknown1284

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1311-1317

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain
1311–1313
Son of Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briainunknown1313
Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain
1313–1317
Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhnaunknown1317

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1317-1343

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Muircheartach Ó Briain
1317–1343
Son of Toirdelbach Ó BriainÉadaoin Nic Gormáin
Several children		1343

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1343-1350

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Brian Bán Ó Briain
1343–1350
Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhnaunknown1350

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1350-1543

NamePortraitBirthMarriagesDeath
Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
1350–1360
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briainunknown1360
Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain
1360–1369
Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic GormáinÚna Ní Conchubhair
Several children		1369
Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain
1369–1400
Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní ConchubhairSláine Nic Con Mara
Several children		1400
Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain
1375–1398
(claimant)		Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáinunknown1398
Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
1400–1426
Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhairunknown1426
Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain
1426–1438
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Maraunknown1438
Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain
1438–1444
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Maraunknown1444
Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain
1444–1459
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con MaraCatherine Burke
Several children		1459
Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain
1459–1466
Son of Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine BurkeAnnabella Burke
Several children		1466
Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
1459–1461
(claimant)		Son of Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briainunknown1461
Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain
1466–1496
Son of Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain and Annabella Burkeunknown1496
Toirdelbhach Óg Ó Briain
1496–1498
Son of Toirdelbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burkeunknown1498
Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain
1498–1528
Son of Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain and Annabella BurkeRaghnailt Nic Con Mara
Several children

Joan FitzMaurice
Several children		1528
Conchobhar mac Toirdhealbaig Ó Briain
1528–1539
Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnailt Mac Con Maraunknown1539
Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain
1539–1543
Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Joan FitzMauriceEleanor FitzGerald1551

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ House of Brian Boru. http://houseofbrianboru.blogspot.com.au/p/brian-boru.html
  2. ↑ "Thomond". dcs.hull.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Normans in Thomond". Joe Power. 21 July 2015.
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