Ó Flaithbheartaigh
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O'Flaherty Ó Flaithbheartaigh | |
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Uí Briúin Seóla) | |
Country | Kingdom of Connacht |
Founder | Flaithbheartach mac Eimhin |
Final ruler | Domnell Crone Ó Flaithbheartaigh |
Titles |
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Cadet branches | Hughes of Galway |
O'Flaherty (
Naming conventions
Male | Daughter (Long) | Daughter (Short) | Wife (Long) | Wife (Short) |
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Ó Flaithbheartaigh | Iníon Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh | Ní Fhlaithbheartaigh | Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh | Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh |
Ó Flaithearta | Iníon Uí Fhlaithearta | Ní Fhlaithearta | Bean Uí Fhlaithearta | Uí Fhlaithearta |
Overview
This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" (nominative) or "Ua Flaithbertaig" (genitive) in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts. In Modern Irish the surname is now generally spelt as Ó Flatharta.
The surname is commonly translated as "bright ruler" or more correctly "bright prince",
The Ó Flaithbertaighs are a branch of the
Kings of Magh Seóla
The
Bé Binn's sister
Like the
The Ó Flaithbertaigh family line and kingship can be traced back to Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin, King of Connacht, who was the half-brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. Their father, Eochaid Muigh Meadhoin mac Muiredach, was, according to legend, also 122nd High King of Ireland and was a direct descendant of Galamh Milesius (c. 1763 BCE – c. 1699 BCE). Galamh Milesius's bloodline produced kings in succession for over 3,000 years. Kingship was passed on to direct descendants only starting with Érimón mac Míl Espáine, 2nd High King of Ireland son of Galamh Milisius.
The first Ó Flaithbertaighs
In Connacht the first to bear the name was Muireadhach ua Flaithbheartach, king of Maigh Seóla, who died in 1034. He is listed as having three sons – Ruaidhrí of Lough Cimbe, Donagh Aluinn and Aedh. From Ruaidhrí and Donagh would descend the O'Flahertys of East and West Connemara.
Exiled by the Kings of Connacht
In the Annals of the Four Masters, Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht, is described as dying at the battle of Glen Patrick in 1061 (Book of Ballymote: died 1062). The Annals state:
- Maidhm Glinne Pattraicc ria n-Aodh Ua Conchobhair for Iarthair Connacht, in ro mudhaighith ile im Ruaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh, tigherna Iarthair Connacht, & ro dicendadh é, & ruccadh a ceann co Cruachain Chonnacht iar sraoineadh for mac Aodha mic Ruaidhri./The victory of Gleann-Phadraig was gained by Aedh Ua Conchobhair over the people of Iar Connacht (West Connacht), where many were slain, together with Ruaidhri. O'Flaithbheartaigh, lord of Iar Connacht, was beheaded, and his head was carried to Cruachain in Connacht, after the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, had been defeated.
The following year records that Tadhg, son of Aedh Ua Conchobhair (O'Connor), was "slain by the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri (ie O'Flahertys), and the people of Iar Connacht." From this point on, the family were forced into Iar Connacht, as the
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh, King of Connacht
Kings of Iar Connacht
The subsequent king of Iar Connacht, Muireadhach Ua Flaithbheartaigh (died 1121), and his descendants, remained loyal to the Ó Conchobair's.
Before the close of the 13th century, the Chiefs of Clan Ó Flaithbertaigh became
Motto and Coat of Arms
The clan
However, there is little known of Irish heraldic tradition as compared to that of the English although Irish use of distinctive flags and banners in battle is recorded in Irish annals such as the Annals of the Four Masters.
Notable Ó Flaithbertaighs
- Muireadhach ua Flaithbheartach, King of Maigh Seóla, died 1034.
- Murchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh, King of Maigh Seóla/Iar Connacht, died 1036.
- Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht, died 1061.
- King of Connacht, died 1098.
- Conchobhar Ua Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht, died 1132.
- Áedh Mór Ó Flaithbheartaigh, died 1236.
- Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, c. 1202–1241.
- Morogh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244.
- Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244–1273.
- Áedh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, Taoiseach of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. c. 1377?–1407.
- Dónal "an Chogaidh" Ó Flaithbheartaigh (Donal of the Battle), also known as Donall an Cullagh (The Cock).[1] Married to Grace O'Malley ("Granuaile"), and tanist to the Ó Flaithbheartaigh title.
- Murrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, Chief of the Name, died 1593.
- Teige Ó Flaithbheartaigh, warlord, died 1589.
- Roderick O'Flaherty, author and historian, died 1720.
- Edmond O'Flaherty, Jacobite, died 1749.
- Edmund O'Flaherty, Irish M.P., fl. 1854.
- Maidhc Ó Flaithearta, member of the Irish National Land League, fl. 1882.
- Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900, Irish writer and poet
- Liam O'Flaherty (Liam Ó Flaithearta 28 Aug 1896 – 7 Sep 1984) novelist and short story writer.
- Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican.
- Colman O'Flaherty, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross.
- Michael O'Flaherty, Director of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency, human rights lawyer.
- Tom Sailí Ó Flaithearta, actor.
- Patrick O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway 1964–1965 and 1973–1975.
- Bridie O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway 1980–1981 and 1985–1986.
- Terry O'Flaherty, Mayor of Galway 2003–2004.
- Maire Eilis Ní Fhlaithearta, actress and former model.
- Fionnuala Ní Fhlatharta, actress, Ros na Rún.
- Eric O'Flaherty, American baseball player
Flahertys
- Daniel Flaherty (born 1993), American actor
- Francis C. Flaherty (1919-1941), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Honor Flaherty (died 1848) Irish Famine victim
- Jack Flaherty (born 1995), American baseball player
- James Louis Flaherty (1910-1975), American Catholic bishop
- Jim Flaherty (1949-2014), Canadian M.P, Federal Minister of Finances
- Joe Flaherty (1941–2024), American actor
- Joseph A. Flaherty Jr. (born 1930 or 1931), American engineering executive
- Mary Pat Flaherty (born 1955), American journalist
- May O'Flaherty (1904–1991), Irish bookshop operator and literary patron
- Michael F. Flaherty (born 1969), American politician
- Michael John Flaherty (1917-1992), sportsperson
- Paddy O'Flaherty (1942/3 - 2016), broadcaster and journalist
- Pat Flaherty (racing driver) (1926-2002), winner of the 1956 Indianapolis 500
- Robert J. Flaherty (1884-1951), film director
- Ryan Flaherty (born 1986), American baseball player
- Thomas J. Flaherty (born 1963), Garda Síochána recipient of the Scott Medal
- Vincent Flaherty (active 1958-), American producer, recording artist, writer, and political activist
See also
- Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
- Mayors of Galway
- Toombeola
- Ó Laithbheartaigh
- Justice Flaherty (disambiguation)
References
- ISBN 1-874148-01-5.
Bibliography
- O'Flaherty, Roderic (1846). A Chorological Description of West or H-Iar Connacht. Irish Archaeological Society.
- Ryan, Richard (1821). Biographia Hibernica: Irish Worthies: Volume II.
- Radner, Joan (1999). Writing history: Early Irish historiography and the significance of form. Celtica, Volume 23.
- O'Donovan, John (1860). Annals of Ireland: Three Fragments. Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society.
- Hardiman, James (1820). The history of the town and county of the town of Galway. From the earliest period to the present time.
- Ellis, Peter Beresford (1988). "Hell Or Connaught"!: The Cromwellian Colonisation of Ireland, 1652–1660. Blackstaff. ISBN 0-85640-404-7.
- Ogygia,(1684), Roderic O'Flaherty (1684). Hely, James (translator), ed. Dublin, 1793:
- The Ogygia Vindicated, Against the Objections of Sir George Mackenzie, Roderic O'Flaherty, Charles O'Connor, Dublin 1685:
External links
- O'Flaherty family pedigree at Library Ireland
- Grace O'Malley: Marriage and Children by John Healy
- Gaelic Heraldry and Heraldic Practice by Pat Brennan
- Annaghdown Castle at Corradulla
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