Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond
Murrough O'Brien, 1st Baron of Inchiquin, 1st Earl of Thomond was an Irish peer, Chief of Clan O'Brien, and the last King of Thomond.
Murrough surrenders the crown of Thomond to King Henry VIII at Greenwich upon the Thames July 1543.
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 (Dalcassians). After becoming King of Munster, through conquest he established himself as Ard Rí na hÉireann. Brian's descendants thus carried the name Ó Briain, continuing to rule the Kingdom of Munster until the 12th century where their territory had shrunk to the Kingdom of Thomond which they would hold for just under five centuries.
Brian Boru, High King.
Image: Conor O'Brien Tomb Effigy Photo 2
Image: Toirdhealbhach Mor Ua Briain
Image: Murrough O'Brien, King of Thomond, Submits to King Henry VIII