Domnall Mór Ua Briain

Domnall Mór Ua Briain
Domnall Mór Ua Briain
	King of Limerick
Reign	1168-1194
Coronation	1168
Predecessor	Muirchertach mac Toirdelbhach Ua Briain
Died	1194
Burial	The Cathedral of Saint Mary Blessed Virgin, Limerick
Spouse	Orlacan Ní Murchada
Issue	Muirchertach Dall macDomnaill Mór Ó Briain,; Conchobar Ruad macDomhnaill Ó Briain,; Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain,; Unnamed Daughter;
House	House of Ua Briain
Father	Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain
Mother	Sadb MacGillapatrick

Domnall Mór Ua Briain, or Domnall Mór mac Toirrdelbaig Uí Briain, was King of

city state after the Battle of Sulcoit

in the 10th century.

History

Domnall Mór ("Donall the Great") was the third son of

King of Munster, who reigned from 1142 to 1167. 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.

In 1171, he submitted to King

Cambro-Normans at the Battle of Thurles, he consolidated his power by blinding two of his cousins, Dermot mac Taig Ua Briain and Mathgamain mac Toirdhelbeach Ua Briain, in Limerick. He was, however, driven from Thomond by Ua Conchobair, the High King, the same year. In 1176, he drove the Normans from Limerick and in 1178 finally drove out the Uí Fidgenti (AI), the ancient rulers of the modern County Limerick

region.

The Cathedral of Saint Mary Blessed Virgin, Limerick, founded by Donall O'Brien and also where he is buried.

In 1184, part of his lands was

Ossory

.

He established

Cistercian order.^[1]

According to the Annals of Ulster, he was the last king of Munster, dying in 1194. It is believed that he is buried within Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, a church he first organised. An ancient stone coffin lid, purportedly that of King Domnall, lies in the Chancel near the high altar.

Family

Domnall Mór married Orlacan, daughter of Diarmait Mac Murchada and Sadb Ní Faeláin. He left three sons and one daughter. His sons fought amongst themselves and with their cousin Muichertach, son of Brian of Slieve Bloom, for the succession in Thomond.

Muirchertach Dall (King of Thomond, 1194-1198, restored 1202 or 1203-1208 or 1210, blinded 1208 or 1210, died 1239)
Conchobar Ruadh (King of Thomond, 1198-1202 or 1203, killed 1202 or 1203)
Donnchadh Cairbreach (King of Thomond, 1208 or 1210–1242)
Mór Ní Briain (Queen Consort of Connaught)
Princess of Thomond who married William de Burgh

Ancestry

Ancestors of Domnall Mór Ua Briain^{Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht (died 1118)}







	5. Mór Ua Conchobair of Connacht
	5. Mór Ua Conchobair of Connacht














	1. Domnall Mór Ua Briain
	1. Domnall Mór Ua Briain


					Donnchad mac Cellaig
					Donnchad mac Cellaig


				Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada
				Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada






			Donnchad mac Gilla Pátraic
			Donnchad mac Gilla Pátraic






				Maelmuire
				Maelmuire






		3. Sadb MacGillapatrick
		3. Sadb MacGillapatrick

Sources

^ Archdiocese of Cashel Website Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
^ John O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, Volume 1, 1892, page 157-158,

[1] Archdiocese of Cashel Website Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine.

[2] John O'Hart, Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation, Volume 1, 1892, page 157-158,

[1]

v t e Ó Briain
General	High King of Ireland Munster Kings of Munster Thomond Kings of Thomond Kings of Dublin Kings of Mann and the Isles Earl of Thomond Viscount Clare Baron Inchiquin O'Brien baronets Clare's Dragoons Composition of Thomond
Ó Briain	Brian Bóruma Donnchad mac Briain Tadc mac Briain Murchad mac Donnchada Toirdelbach Ua Briain Muirchertach Ua Briain Domnall mac Taidc Domnall Gerrlámhach Diarmait Ua Briain Conchobar Ua Briain Bé Binn Ní Briain Brian Ua Briain Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain Domnall Mór Ua Briain Muircheartach Finn Ó Briain Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain Conor na Siudane Ua Briain
Ó Briain Clann Brian Ruadh	Brian Ruadh Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain Brian Bán Ó Briain
Ó Briain Clann Tadhg	Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain Muircheartach Ó Briain Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain Brian Sreamhach Ua Briain Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain Toirdhealbhach Óg Ó Briain Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain Conchobhar mac Toirdhealbaig Ó Briain Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain
Ó Briain Tuamhain	Donough I O'Brien Connor O'Brien Donough II O'Brien Henry I O'Brien Barnabas O'Brien Henry II O'Brien Henry Ibrackan O'Brien Henry Horatio O'Brien Henry III O'Brien
Ó Briain Chláir	Daniel I O'Brien Connor O'Brien Daniel II O'Brien Daniel III O'Brien Charles I O'Brien Charles II O'Brien Charles III O'Brien
Ó Briain Inse Uí Chuinn	Dermod I O'Brien Murrough I McDermot O'Brien Murrough II O'Brien Dermod II O'Brien Murrough III O'Brien William I O'Brien William II O'Brien William III O'Brien James O'Brien Murrough IV O'Brien Edward Dominic O'Brien William IV O'Brien James O'Brien
Ó Briain Drom Ólainn	Donough O'Brien Edward I O'Brien Lucius I O'Brien Edward II O'Brien William Smith O'Brien Lucius II O'Brien Edward O'Brien Lucius O'Brien Donough O'Brien Phaedrig O'Brien Conor O'Brien
Places	County Clare County Limerick Dromoland Castle
Kinsmen	MacMahon MacConsidine MacLysaght O'Crotty
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