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List of monarchs of Thomond

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Kings of Thomond
Rí Tuamhain
Map of Thomond, c. 11th century.
Details
StyleRí Tuamhain
First monarchConchobhar Ó Briain
Last monarchMurchadh Carrach Ó Briain
Formation1118
Abolition1543
ResidenceClonroad
AppointerTanistry

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

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Ó Briain, 1118-1277

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Conchobhar Ó Briain
1118–1142
Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain unknown 1142
Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain
1142–1167
Son of Diarmuid Ó Briain unknown 1167
Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain
1167–1168
Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain unknown 1168
Domhnall Mór Ó Briain[3]
1168–1194
Son of Toirdelbhach mac Diarmaida Ó Briain Orlacan Ní Murchada
Four children
1194
Muircheartach Dall Ó Briain
1194–1198
1203–1210
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada unknown 1210
Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain
1198–1203
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada unknown 1203
Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain
1210–1242
Son of Domhnall Mór Ó Briain and Orlacan Ní Murchada unknown 1242
Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain
1242–1268
Son of Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain unknown 1268
Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
1268–1276
1277
Son of Conchobhar na Suidaine Ó Briain unknown 1277

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1276-1311

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain
1276–1306
Son of Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain unknown 1306
Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
1306–1311
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain unknown 1311

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1277-1284

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
1277–1284
(claimant)
Son of Brian Ruadh Ó Briain unknown 1284

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1311-1317

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain
1311–1313
Son of Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain unknown 1313
Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain
1313–1317
Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna unknown 1317

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1317-1343

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Muircheartach Ó Briain
1317–1343
Son of Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain Éadaoin Nic Gormáin
Several children
1343

Ó Briain Clann Briain Ruadh, 1343-1350

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Brian Bán Ó Briain
1343–1350
Son of Domhnall mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain and Mairéad Nic Mathghamhna unknown 1350

Ó Briain Clann Tadhg, 1350-1543

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Name Portrait Birth Marriage(s) Death
Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
1350–1360
Son of Toirdelbach Ó Briain unknown 1360
Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain
1360–1369
Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin Úna Ní Conchubhair
Several children
1369
Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain
1369–1400
Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair Sláine Nic Con Mara
Several children
1400
Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain
1375–1398
(claimant)
Son of Muircheartach Ó Briain and Éadaoin Nic Gormáin unknown 1398
Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
1400–1426
Son of Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain and Úna Ní Conchubhair unknown 1426
Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain
1426–1438
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara unknown 1438
Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain
1438–1444
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara unknown 1444
Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain
1444–1459
Son of Brian Sreamhach Ó Briain and Sláine Nic Con Mara Catherine Burke
Several children
1459
Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain
1459–1466
Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke Annabella Burke
Several children
1466
Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
1459–1461
(claimant)
Son of Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain unknown 1461
Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain
1466–1496
Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain unknown 1496
Toirdelbhach Óg Ó Briain
1496–1498
Son of Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain and Catherine Burke unknown 1498
Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain
1498–1528
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
Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnailt Mac Con Mara unknown 1539
Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain
1539–1543
Son of Toirdelbhach Donn Ó Briain and Raghnait MacNamara Eleanor FitzGerald 1551

Line of Kings

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Kings of Thomond

976-1014
Brian
Bórumha

Ua Briain

1014-1063
Donnchad
Tadhg

1063-1068
Murchad

1068-1086
Toirdhealbhach

1086
Tadhg

1114-1115
Diarmaid

1086-1114
1115-1119
Muircheartach

1115
Domhnall

1142–1151
1154-1167

Toirdhealbhach

1119-1142
Conchubhar
na Cathrach

1143
1151-1154
Tadhg

Conchubhar

1168-1194
Domhnall Mór

1167-1168
Muircheartach

Muircheartach

Diarmaid

1194
Muircheartach
Dall

1198-1242
Donnchadh
Cairbreach

1198
Conchubhar
Ruadh

1242-1268
Conchubhar
na Siudane
Tadhg
Cael Uisce

Clann Tadhg

1268-1277
Brian Ruadh
Clann Briain

1276-1306
Toirdhealbhach Mór
DonnchadhDomhnaill

1306-1311
Donnchadh

1317-1343
Muircheartach

1350–1360
Diarmaid

1311-1313
Diarmaid

1313-1317
Donnchadh

1343-1350
Brian Bán

1360–1369
Mathgamain
Maonmhaighe

1375–1398
(claimant)
Toirdhealbhach
Maol

1369–1400
Brian
Sreamhach

1400-1426
Conchubhar

1426–1438
Tadhg
an Glemore

1444-1459
Toirdhealbhach
Bóg

1438-1444
Mathgamain
Dall

1496-1498
Toirdhealbhach
Óg

1459-1466
Tadhg
an Chomhaid

1466-1496
Conchubhar
na Srona

1459-1461
(claimant)
Donnchadh

1498-1528
Toirdhealbhach
Donn

1528–1539
Conchubhar

1539–1543
Murchadh
Carrach

Last King of Thomond

See also

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Notes

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References

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  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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