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Donough O'brien, 2Nd Earl of Thomond Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond _Murrough [O'Brien], Prince of Thomond 1539-1543 later 1st Earl of Thomond and 1st Baron Inchiquin, PC. 2nd son of Torlogh Donn O'Brien, Prince of Thomond 1499-1528, by his wife Raghnailt Macnamara, dau .of John Macnamara, of Clancuilen. born. mar. Eleanor FitzGerald (d. after 11 Mar 1549/50), 5th dau. of Sir Thomas FitzGerald, the Knight of Glyn. children. 1. Hon Dermot O'Brien, later 2nd Baron Inchiquin. 2. Hon Teige McMurrough O'Brien, of Smithstown, assumed the headship of the O'Briens after his brother's death, Sheriff of co. Clare 1567-70 (d. 12 Dec 1577), m Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (Irish: Donnchadh Ó Briain; died 1 April 1553), also known as "the fat",[1] was the son of Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell Burke. O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He died on 1 April 1553, after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. O'Brien's brother Donald was named king of Thomond by the Dalgais, but O'Brien's son, Connor, allied himself with the English and regained control of his lands.[2]. Children o Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (died 1 April 1553), also known as "the fat", was the son of Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell Burke. O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He died on 1 April 1553, after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. O'Brien's brother Donald was named king of Thomond by the Dalgais, but O'Brien's son, Connor, allied himself with the English and regained control of his lands. Children of Donough O'Brien and Helen B Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (Irish: Donnchadh Ó Briain; died 1 April 1553), also known as "the fat",[1] was the son of Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell Burke. O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. 1. Earl of Thomond â“ Earl of Thomond was an hereditary title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created twice for the OBrien dynasty which was an ancient Irish sept native to north Munster, under the Crown of Ireland Act 1542, King Henry VIII of England was created King of Ireland by the Parliament of Ireland. In consequence, all reigning monarchs and clan chiefs in Ireland were ordered to surrender their native titles in return for peerages, the earldom was first created in 1543 for Murrough OBrien. Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond was the son of Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond and Anabel de Burgh.1 He married Lady Ellen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret FitzGerald, in 1533.2 He died on 1 April 1553, from wounds received in a skirmish with followers of his brothers, Sir Donal. and Turlough.2 Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond also went by the nick-name of 'The Fat'.2 He was appointed Knight on 14 March 1541/42.2 After his marriage, Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond was styled as 1st Baron of Ibracken [Ireland] o Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (â“1553) also known as "the fat", was the son of Connor O'Brien King of Thomond and Annabell Burke. O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret FitzGerald. Donough O'Brien died on 1 April 1553, after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. His brother Donald O'Brian was named king of Thomond by the Dalgais, but Donough O'Brien's son, Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond, allied himself with the English and regained control of his lands.[1 --- Donough or Donnchadh O'Brien, Second Earl of Thomond, â˜The Fat.â™ died 1 April 1553. Parents: son of Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond and Annabell de Burgh. Married: Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret FitzGerald, circa 1533. Child of Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond. Mary O'Brien+ 1. Children of Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond and Helen Butler. Margaret O'Brien+ d. 1568 2. Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond gained the title of 2nd Earl of Thomond.1 Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond also went by the nick-name of 'The Fat'. He was created 1st Earl of Thomond [Ireland] on 7 January 1551/52. Links. Biography from http://www.harrymclaughlin.com/Descent_From_King_Edward_I_.pdf. Morrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond, 1st Lord of Inchiquin (d 07.11.1551). Murrough had been appointed the Chief of the O'Briens ahead of his nephew Donough, son of Morrough's elder brother Conor, the last King of Thomond. Murrough was created Earl of Thomond after he had surrendered the Kingship of Thomond to Henry VIII of England. When he died, the earldom passed to his nephew Donough so that it would follow the senior line of the family. His barony of Inchiquin passed to.
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