Domnall Mor was the son of Tairdelbhach O'Brien, King of Munster (1142-1167), and the great-great-great grandson of Brian Boru. He established Holy Cross Abbey in 1180 and Kilcooley Abbey in 1184.
Domnall Mor O'Brien

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Domnall Mor mac Turlough O'Brien (Irish: Dómhnaill Mór mac Toirrdelbach ua Briain) was king of Munster and king of Thomond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194.

History

Domnall Mor ("Domnall the Great") was the third son of Turlough mac Dermot, the king of Munster from 1142 to 1167. He ascended to the throne in 1168 after the death of his eldest brother Muirchertach mac Turlough, king of Munster and Desmond from 1167 to 1168. Muirchertach was killed at the instigation of his cousin Conchobar mac Muirchertach O'Brien. His other brother Brian of Slieve Bloom was blinded in 1169. The same year, Domnall entered into conflict with Erenn Ruaidri O'Conchobar and was forced to pay him a tribute of 300 cows.

In 1171, he submitted himself to Henry II, king of England, at Cashel, but he continued to fight successfully against the Normans and their incursion into southwest Ireland for many years. In 1175, having demolished the Normans at the Battle of Thurles in Tipperary, he consolidated his power by blinding two of his cousins, Dermot mac Taig O'Brien and Mathgamain mac Toirdhelbeach O'Brien, in Limerick. He was, however, driven from Thomond by Erenn Ruaidri the same year. In 1176, he drove out the Normans from Limerick, and in 1185 when Prince John of England intervened in Ireland, Domnall Mor demolished them again when John was plundering along the Suir River. The same year he also blinded the last Dermot brother. In 1184, part of his lands were enfeofed to Philip de Braose, Lord Deputy of Ireland. In 1188, he helped the men of Connacht under Conchobar O'Conchobar to overcome Jean de Courcy in the Curlew Mountains. In 1193, the Normans devastated Clare in reprisal and plundered Domnall's possessions in Ossory.

He established the Holy Cross Abbey in 1180 and Kilcooly Abbey in 1184, both under the Cistercian Rite.[1]

According to the Annals of Ulster, he was the last king of Munster, dying in 1194.

Family

Domnall Mor married Orlacan, daughter of Dermot mac Murrough. He left several sons who fought amongst themselves and with their cousin Muichertach, son of Brian of Slieve Bloom, for the succession in Thomond.

   * Muirchertach Finn (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 Cairprech (King of Thomond 1208 or 1210-1242)
Sources

  1. ^ Archdiocese of Cashel Website.

Domnall Mór

King of Thomond & Munster

"The Annals of Tigernach provide an interesting insight into Domnall Mór’s growth to power after the death of his father Toirdelbach. Under the year 1168, there are two entries which distinguish between two particular titles. Firstly Domnall Ó Briain is said to have taken ríge Tuadmuman or the kingship of north Munster (the literal meaning of Thomond) while his brother Brain took the kingship of Urmuman (Ormond – or east Munster). The next entry states that Brian was taken as prisoner by his brother who then acquired ríge Dál Cais uile – the kingship of the whole of the Dál Cais."
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Birth: unknown Death: 1194
Limerick
County Limerick, Ireland
King of Thomond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194 and a claimant to the title King of Munster. He was also styled King of Limerick, a title belonging to the O'Brien dynasty since Brian Boru's annexation of the Norse city in the 10th century.According to the Annals of Ulster, he was the last king of Munster, dying in 1194. He is buried in the apse of St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, a church he first organized. His tomb is covered with a carved sepulcher stone near the church's main altar.

Married to Orlacan, daughter of Dermot MacMorough, and had Mór, who married Cathal Craobh Dearg O'Connor (d. 1224), the King of Connacht. He also had nine sons: 1. Donogh Cairbreach; 2. Murtogh Dall, ancestor of the Clan Murtogh Dall O'Brien, of Hy-Bloid, in the northeast of the co. Clare; 3. Connor Ruadh; 4. Murtogh Fionn, ancestor of the Clan Turlogh Fionn of the same territory; 6. Donal Conachtach, ancestor of Clan Donal Conaghtaigh, of Echtge, and subsequently of Ara, in the county Tipperary; 7. Brian (surnamed "of Burren"), ancestor of Clan Bhriain Boirnigh; 8. Connor, ancestor of Clan Connor Guasanaigh; 9. Dermod Fiodhnuich, ancestor of the Clan Dermod Fiodhniagh. In 1169, this Donal Mór founded a religious house, afterwards the cathedral church on the site of the existing edifice in Cashel. In 1171, he founded a nunnery in the City of Limerick, but not a vestige of it remains. In 1172, following the example of Dermod MacCarthy Mór, King of South Munster, he made Henry II, King of England, a tender of his submission on the banks of the river Suir.

In 1175, Donal, blinded Dermod, son of Teige O'Brien, and Mahon, son of Turlogh, his kinsmen, which act caused the death of Dermod soon after at Castleconnell. In 1176, Donal expelled the Anglo-Normans from the City of Limerick, putting most of Henry II's garrison to the sword. In 1192, he drove the English out of Upper Ormond, Ara, and Coonagh, where they established themselves; and stripping them of the booty they took from the native chieftains.

Family links:
Parents:
Turlogh O'Brien, King of Munster
Children:
Donough Cairbreac O'Brien, King of Thomond
Conor O'Brien, King of Thomond

Burial:
St Mary's Cathedral
Limerick
County Limerick, Ireland

Created by: Dermot P. Curtin
Record added: Nov 29, 2016

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Domnall Mor was the son of Tairdelbhach O'Brien, King of Munster (1142-1167), and the great-great-great grandson of Brian Boru. He established Holy Cross Abbey in 1180 and Kilcooley Abbey in 1184.

Domnall Mor O'Brien
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domnall Mor mac Turlough O'Brien (Irish: Dómhnaill Mór mac Toirrdelbach ua Briain) was king of Munster and king of Thomond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194.
History
Domnall Mor ("Domnall the Great") was the third son of Turlough mac Dermot, the king of Munster from 1142 to 1167. He ascended to the throne in 1168 after the death of his eldest brother Muirchertach mac Turlough, king of Munster and Desmond from 1167 to 1168. Muirchertach was killed at the instigation of his cousin Conchobar mac Muirchertach O'Brien. His other brother Brian of Slieve Bloom was blinded in 1169. The same year, Domnall entered into conflict with Erenn Ruaidri O'Conchobar and was forced to pay him a tribute of 300 cows.
In 1171, he submitted himself to Henry II, king of England, at Cashel, but he continued to fight successfully against the Normans and their incursion into southwest Ireland for many years. In 1175, having demolished the Normans at the Battle of Thurles in Tipperary, he consolidated his power by blinding two of his cousins, Dermot mac Taig O'Brien and Mathgamain mac Toirdhelbeach O'Brien, in Limerick. He was, however, driven from Thomond by Erenn Ruaidri the same year. In 1176, he drove out the Normans from Limerick, and in 1185 when Prince John of England intervened in Ireland, Domnall Mor demolished them again when John was plundering along the Suir River. The same year he also blinded the last Dermot brother. In 1184, part of his lands were enfeofed to Philip de Braose, Lord Deputy of Ireland. In 1188, he helped the men of Connacht under Conchobar O'Conchobar to overcome Jean de Courcy in the Curlew Mountains. In 1193, the Normans devastated Clare in reprisal and plundered Domnall's possessions in Ossory.
He established the Holy Cross Abbey in 1180 and Kilcooly Abbey in 1184, both under the Cistercian Rite.[1]
According to the Annals of Ulster, he was the last king of Munster, dying in 1194.
Family
Domnall Mor married Orlacan, daughter of Dermot mac Murrough. He left several sons who fought amongst themselves and with their cousin Muichertach, son of Brian of Slieve Bloom, for the succession in Thomond.

  * Muirchertach Finn (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 Cairprech (King of Thomond 1208 or 1210-1242)

Sources

 1. ^ Archdiocese of Cashel Website.