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Henry 2 – King of Ireland Volume XLI, No. 11 • January (Eanáir)), 2016 Henry 2 – King of Ireland .........................................................................................................Ireland was in flux in the late 12th cen- Turlough’s client states, effectively divid- Breifne, implored him to depose the King tury. There was no centralized leadership ing his electorate. This then allowed him of Dublin and Leinster, Diarmaid Mac on the island as the various kings fought to force O’Connor from the Ard Ri, or Murchadha, because Diarmaid kidnapped amongst themselves incessantly. High Kingship. Tiernan’s wife, Derbforgaill. The kidnap- ping took place in 1152; the deposing took The business of Irish succession is MacLochlainn then served as High place in 1167. This set into play the intro- rather complicated because of the nature King of Ireland from around 1150 until his duction of the Norman English into Ireland. of kingship in Ireland before the Norman death in 1166. His was a ruthless reign. take-over of 1171. Ireland was divided He held sway by killing and kidnapping Diarmaid asked the King of England, into a multiplicity of kingdoms, with some his foes. After a point, both the Northern Henry II, for help. The English king kings owing allegiance to others from time and Southern O’Neill’s had enough of his agreed to allow Diarmaid to recruit mer- to time, and succession rules, insofar as bullying. In 1166, he was forced from both cenaries within his empire. Diarmaid put they existed, varied. Kings were often suc- his ancestral title in Tyrone, as well as the together a force of Anglo-Norman and ceeded by their sons, but often other high kingship, due to taking of hostages Flemish mercenaries drawn from the branches of the dynasty took a turn - amongst his client kings in the North. Welsh Marches, including Richard de whether by agreement or by force of arms When he blinded the king of Ulster, his al- Clare, better known as Strongbow. To is rarely clear. Unfortunately, the king-lists lies left him. He then resigned from both ensure de Clare’s help, Diarmaid married off his daughter to the Norman noble. and other early sources reveal little about kingships, but was hunted down and killed. With his new supporters, he reclaimed how and why a particular person became king. This left the High Kingship open. But, Leinster but died shortly afterwards in To add to the uncertainty, genealogies being Ireland, an easy solution was not to 1171. With his father-in-law no longer in were often edited many generations later be seen in a mannerly succession. the picture, de Clare then claimed Leinster in order to improve an ancestor's standing O’Connor’s son, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair for himself. The situation in Ireland was within a kingdom, or to insert him into (Rory O’Connor), took the throne as the tense and the Anglo-Normans heavily out- more powerful kindred. The uncertain high king 1166. He also kept the kingship numbered, but well positioned. practices in local kingship cause similar of Connacht. His was not an easy path to the throne. Rory was not a favorite of his Henry had been under assault in both problems when interpreting the succession his lands in France and in Wales, where to the high kingship. father; his brother Conchobar Ua Con- chobair (Conor O’Connor) was Tur- many Normans set up independent states, There was a high king in Ireland, but lough’s Tánaiste (blood successor) and away from the Plantagenet power. His Brian Boru’s attempts to unify the island designated heir. Conor and Turlough tried sons were in revolt, and his killing of were ended, for all intents and purposes, to have Rory killed. Yet it was Conor was Thomas Becket had lost him support in with his death in 1014, and the lack of a who died early, killed in battle in 1144, England. The last thing he needed was strong male heir to inherit the mantle. and Rory took over many of the roles his another potential conflict. Boru’s desire to make Ireland into a older sibling held. Henry took this opportunity to intervene unified nation had been stifled. Once on the throne in Tara, Rory’s life personally in Ireland. He took a large army Boru’s great-grandson was back on the was complicated by court intrigues. One into south Wales, forcing the rebels who throne as high king. Tairrdelbach Ua Con- of his client kings, Tiernan O’Rourke of continued on page 5 chobair, Turlough Mor O’Connor, was more invested in things Irish, and had begun to ignore the Irish colonies in JANUARY 7, 2016 • 7:00 PM Wales. Into this void strode Muirc- MILWAUKEE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING heartach Mac Lochlainn, king of the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center (2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue) Cenél nEógain, Tír Eoghain, (Tyrone). His family was a part of the Northern Ui T T T Neills, the Ui Brhians longtime foes. Potato Soup Potluck at 6:30 • Please bring a dish to pass. Muircheartach took hostages from Upcoming Feiseanna T Milwaukee Calendar of Events T For More Information visit http://shamrockclubwis.com .................................. JANUARY 2 January Set Dance; ICHC, 2133 W Wisconsin; music by athas; 7 pm 4 Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin meeting; Shorewood Library; Women of 1916; Marguerite Helmers, Rosebush Professor of English, UW Oshkosh 7 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; dinner at 6:30 pm 8 Celtic Women First Friday Lecture; Veronica Ceszynski, Speaker; ICHC; 5:30-7 pm There will be two Feiseanna in January. 12 Celtic Women International Book Club; 1916 by Morgan Llywelyn; Hostess: The first is the Wisconsin Winterfeis on Pat Powers; ICHC; 1 pm January 16, sponsored by Cashel Dennehy 16 Wisconsin Winterfeis; Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc; Sponsored by Cashel School of Irish Dance. It will be held at the Dennehy; 8 am Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. http://www.casheldennehy.org 17 Dairyland Feis; Olympia Resort, Oconomowoc; Sponsored by Beglan Academy; 8 am FEBRUARY 1 Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin meeting; Shorewood Library; 7 pm 4 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Chili Cook-Off at 6:30 pm 12-21 Milwaukee Ballet Presents Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray; Pabst Theatre; Friday and Saturday, 7.30 pm; Sunday 1.30 pm 20 Spirit of Home: The Tastes of Ireland; ICHC Annual Fundraiser, whiskey tasting & concert; ICHC; 6:30-10:30 pm The second is the Dairyland Feis, held to benefit Beglan Academy of Irish Dance. MARCH It will also be held at the Olympia Resort, 3 Shamrock Club Birthday Party and Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm on Sunday, January 17th. The Olympia is 12 Shamrock Club's 31st Annual Mass in Honor of St. Patrick; St. Patrick’s located at 1350 Royale Mile Road in Church; 8.30 am Oconomowoc, WI. 12 50th Annual Shamrock Club Parade; noon http://www.dairylandfeis.com 12 Shamrock Club Post Parade Party; ICHC; 1-6 pm A Catholic mass and dancer blessing ON GOING … Set dancing at the following: Set dancing Wednesdays, 7 PM at will be held at the Olympia on Saturday O’Donoghue’s T Craobh Curtin Conradh na Gaeilge meeting at O'Donoghue's Pub, evening at 5:30. All faiths are welcome. 7 PM, last Tuesday each month T Irish Emigration Library in ICHC open every An Irish open music session will also Wednesday 12–6 PM T Irish Sing-a-long, Irish Fest Center, First Sundays, (through be held in the Olympia Resort on Saturday May) 7 PM T Irish Fest Sing-a-long: O'Donoghue's Pub, second and fourth night after Winterfeis. The Milwaukee Sundays, 7-9 PM T Irish Music Sessions at the following: Session - O’Donoghue’s, Irish Fest School of Music will help lead Sundays 7 PM; Thursdays @ Paddy’s 7 PM; and The Pub in Oconomowoc, 7:30 PM the session. Grab your instrument and join T Thursdays: Barry Dodd; County Clare Inn; 10 PM T Fridays: áthas and Myserk; the fun or grab a drink and enjoy the County Clare Inn; 6 PM T sounds. All ages and skill levels welcome! 2 Milwaukee Celtic Women Lecture President’s Message January 8, 2016 ................................. ..................................Topic: “Irish Fest Memories/Tales, Happy New Year 2016! Part 2” Bhliain Nua Sasta! Speaker: Veronica Ceszynski We Banjo 3 Beginning a new year gives me a Friday, March 18 - 7:30 pm sense of renewal. I spend time reflect- ing on the past year, smiling at all the ..................................Continue the St. Patrick’s Day glow wonderful things that happened and with award-winning Galway band, We learning from the less desirable life Banjo 3. Comprised of two sets of broth- events. I have learned to embrace all the ers, David and Martin Howley and Enda good and bad because it shapes us and and Fergal Scahill have electrified concert gives us depth. halls and festivals across Europe and North America and are a Milwaukee Irish We have so many things to be Fest favorite. Effortlessly combining the thankful for as Shamrock Club members best of Irish and bluegrass music along - incredible friendships made, a long with mining the rich vein of American old- rich history, and the best volunteers time tradition, they perform “An astonish- ever! So as we begin this new year, take The Literary Corner at the south end of ingly good live show” according to The a moment and share with someone Irish Fest has brought numerous authors to Irish Echo. something fun about the Shamrock talk about their books in the Hedge School, Club. You never know who's looking for as well as provide a selection of books to a place to belong.
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