Dál gCais
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Dál gCais are a Gaelic Irish clan, generally accepted by contemporary scholarship as being a branch of the Déisi Muman, that became very powerful in Ireland during the 10th century. Their genealogies
Aerial view of the River Shannon, the area where the Dál gCais grew in power
Brian Bóruma, High King of Ireland, perhaps the best-known historical figure of the Dál gCais
Tomb effigy of the King of Thomond, Conor Roe Ua Briain, in Corcomroe Abbey, where he was buried by the monks after he and his men were killed by Conor Carrach O'Loughlin
Conor O'Brien Tomb Effigy Photo 2
O'Brien dynasty
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The O'Brien dynasty was an Irish Clan and noble house of Munster, founded in the 10th century by Brian Boru of the Dál gCais. After becoming King of Munster, through conquest he established himself as
Dál gCais
…for a time, but ultimately the MacCarthys held it. The Kennedys also held the Kingdom of Ormond for a time. Some of the better known septs included O'Brien, Moloney, O’Hurley, MacNamara, O'Grady, O'Gorman, Galvin, Kennedy, MacMahon, McInerney, and Clancy. During the 13th century Richard Strongbow's relatives…
Toirdhealbhach Mor Ua Briain
Murrough O'Brien, King of Thomond, Submits to King Henry VIII