O'Brien, King Toirrdelbach
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1. O'Brien, King Toirrdelbach was born in 1009 in Clare, Ireland; died on 14 Jul 1086 in Killaloe, Clare, Ireland; was buried on 14 Jul 1086 in Killaloe, Clare, Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: King of Ireland
- FSID: LZJ2-6ND
- Appointments / Titles: Between 1064 and 1086; King of Munster
- Appointments / Titles: Between 1072 and 1086; 178th High King of Ireland
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Toirdhealbhach Ua Briain (old spelling: Toirdelbach Ua Briain), anglicised Turlough O'Brien (1009 – 14 July 1086), was King of Munster and effectively High King of Ireland. A grandson of Brian Bóruma, Toirdelbach was the son of Tadc mac Briain who was killed in 1023 by his half-brother Donnchad mac Briain.
For the first forty years of his life nothing is known of Toirdelbach. It was not until the 1050s that he found allies in Connacht and in Leinster, particularly the powerful King of Leinster Diarmait mac Maíl na mBó, who would aid his claims to be ruler of Munster. It took perhaps ten years of sustained attack to remove his uncle Donnchad from power, and send him into exile, and to place Toirdelbach in power in Munster as Diarmait's faithful ally.
On Diarmait's death Toirdelbach took over the reins of power, establishing himself as ruler of more than half of Ireland. While not a great military leader, he was a capable politician whose influence extended as far north as Ulaid and who made and unmade Kings of Connacht. He died after more than two decades in power, following a lengthy illness, still in control of events. Both his son, Muirchertach Ua Briain, and grandson, Toirdelbach Ua Conchobair, would go on to be influential Irish kings.Family/Spouse: mac Lorcáin, Dub Choblaig. Dub was born in 1030 in Cionn tSáile, Cork, Ireland; died in 1076 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 2. ingen Toirrdelbaigh O'Brien, Derbail
was born in 1046 in Ireland; died in 1116 in Ireland.
Generation: 2
2. ingen Toirrdelbaigh O'Brien, Derbail (1.Toirrdelbach1) was born in 1046 in Ireland; died in 1116 in Ireland.
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- FSID: L7GV-JX4
Derbail married mac Dunlaing O'Caellaide, Finn in 1069 in Ireland. Finn (son of Ua O'Caellaide, Dunlaing and ingen Taidg O'Caellaide, Derborgaill) was born in 1035 in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland; was christened in Leinster, Ireland; died in 1098 in Louth, Louth, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. ingen Finn O'Caellaide, Gormflaith
was born in 1065 in Leinster, Ireland; was christened in 1084 in Ireland; died in 1152 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Generation: 3
3. ingen Finn O'Caellaide, Gormflaith (2.Derbail2, 1.Toirrdelbach1) was born in 1065 in Leinster, Ireland; was christened in 1084 in Ireland; died in 1152 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: Queen of Laois
- FSID: LHXS-J8W
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Gormlaith ingen Finn Ó Caellaide
Birthdate: circa 1065
Birthplace: Leinster, Ireland
Death: Died 1152 in Ireland
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Finn mac Dunlaing O'Caellaide and Derbail Ó Caellaide (O Brian)
Wife of Loigsech mac Amargen Ó Mórdha and Donal O'Morda of Leix O'Byme, Of Leix
Mother of Cacht O'MoreFamily/Spouse: O'Byme, Donal O'Mordha of Leix. Donal was born in 1050 in Laois, Ireland; died in 1149 in Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. ua Morda, Cacht Inion Loigsig
was born in 1085 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died in 1149 in Kildare, Ireland.
Generation: 4
4. ua Morda, Cacht Inion Loigsig (3.Gormflaith3, 2.Derbail2, 1.Toirrdelbach1) was born in 1085 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died in 1149 in Kildare, Ireland.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Appointments / Titles: Princess of Laois
- Appointments / Titles: Queen of the Uí Muirdeaigh
- Life Event: Cacht ingen Loigsig Ó Mórdha Birthdate: 1082 Birthplace: Leinster,Ireland Death: Died 1149 in Ireland Immediate Family: Daughter of Donal O\'Morda of Leix O\'Byme, Of Leix and Gormlaith ingen Finn Ó Caellaide Wife of Duncan O\'Conor; [Gilla-Patriaic] Mac Gillapatrick, King Of Ossory and Muirchertach mac Gilla Comgaill Ó Tuathail Mother of Áed O\'Conor, King of Offaly; Donnchad Mac Gillapatrick, King Of Ossory; Mor O\'Toole and St. Laurence O\'Toole Per Geni.com
- FSID: 9C42-Q4M
- Residence: Kildare, Ireland; Maistiu (Mullaghmast)
Notes:
English version of last name is o’Brien
Cacht ingen Loigsig Ó Mórdha
Birthdate: 1082
Birthplace: Leinster,Ireland
Death: Died 1149 in Ireland
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Donal O'Morda of Leix O'Byme, Of Leix and Gormlaith ingen Finn Ó Caellaide
Wife of Duncan O'Conor; [Gilla-Patriaic] Mac Gillapatrick, King Of Ossory and Muirchertach mac Gilla Comgaill Ó Tuathail
Mother of Áed O'Conor, King of Offaly; Donnchad Mac Gillapatrick, King Of Ossory; Mor O'Toole and St. Laurence O'Toole
Per Geni.com
Died:
O'Toole's CastleFamily/Spouse: ua Tuathail, King Muirchertach. Muirchertach was born in 1089 in Leinster, Ireland; died in 1164 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Ní Tuathail, Mór
was born in 1114 in Castledermot, Kildare, Ireland; died on 10 May 1191 in Wexford, Ireland; was buried after 10 May 1191 in Wexford, Wexford, Ireland.