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King Torlough O'Brien 1100 – 1167 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1100

Birth Location: Connagh, Galway, Ireland

Death Date: 7 Nov 1167

Death Location: Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland

Father: King O'Brien

Mother: Lady O’Connor

Spouse(s): Queen MacGillapatrick

Children(s): King O'Brien, King O'Brien

In 1100, King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond entered the world in Connagh, Galway, Ireland, born to King Dermot O'Brien and Lady Mór Ua O’Connor. King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond married Queen Sadb MacGillapatrick, and had children including King Domnall O'Brien, King Domnall O'Brien. King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond passed away in 1167 in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1100, King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond entered the world in Connagh, Galway, Ireland, born to King Dermot O'Brien and Lady Mór Ua O’Connor.
  • King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond married Queen Sadb MacGillapatrick, and had children including King Domnall O'Brien, King Domnall O'Brien.
  • King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond passed away in 1167 in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

King O'Brien
1059 – 1120
Birth Location: Clare, Munster, Ireland
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Lady O’Connor
1070 –
Birth Location: GALWAY CASTLE, ULSTER, CONNAUGHT, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Queen MacGillapatrick
1127 – 1162
Birth Location: Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland
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Children(s)

King O'Brien
1142 – 1194
Birth Location: Clare, County Mayo, Ireland
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King O'Brien
1142 – 1194
Birth Location: Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
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King O'Brien's Ancestors

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King O'Brien
1100 – 1167
Birth Place: Connagh, Galway, Ireland
Parents
King Dermot O'Brien
1059 – 1120
Clare, Munster, Ireland
Lady (Mór Ua) O’Connor
1070 –
GALWAY CASTLE, ULSTER, CONNAUGHT, Ireland
Grandparents
King (Toirdelbach Ó) Briain
1009 – 1086
Clare, County Clare, Munster, Ireland
Lady (Dubchoblaig of the Uí Cheinnselaig Dubchoblaig) Kinsella
1030 – 1076
Leinster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
King Briain
– 1022
Lady Mulloy
– 1018
2nd-Great-Grandparents
King Boru
– 1014
Queen Carlusa

King O'Brien's Descendants

1.
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King (Torlough) O'Brien (Abt. 1100 – 7 Nov 1167) m. Queen (Sadb) MacGillapatrick (1127 – 1162)
  1. 1. King (Domnall) O'Brien (1142 – 1194)
  2. 2. King (Domnall) O'Brien (1142 – 1194) m. Queen (Urlachan Mac) Murrough (Abt. 1154 – 1200)
    1. 1. King (Donogh Cairbreach Ó) Briain (1165 – 1242) m. Lady (Sabrina) O'Kennedie (1158 – )
      1. 1. King (Conor na Siudaine Ó) Briain (Abt. 1187 – 1258) m. Lady (Mary) MacNamara (1197 – 25 Jun 1238)
        1. 1. King (Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó) Briain (Abt. 1215 – 1259) m. Lady (Finola dau of) Kennedy (Abt. 1217 – )

King O'Brien's Timeline

2 Records

1100
Abt. 1100
Birth of King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond in Connagh, Galway, Ireland
Connagh, Galway, Ireland
1167
7 Nov 1167
Age 67
Death of King Torlough O'Brien , King of Thomond, King of Munster, King of Desmond in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland
Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1100
    Event Place: Connagh, Galway, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1167
    Event Place: Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland
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