David O'Morchoe
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Major General
(Rtd) David Nial Creagh, The O'Morchoe (also known as David O'Morchoe), CB
, CBE
, KLJ, (b. 17 May 1928, Dublin, Ireland) is the hereditary Chief and Prince of the Ó Murchadha (Murphy) Sept, a cadet line of the ancient Irish dynasty the Uí Cheinnselaig
, who were Kings of Leinster
. He is also President of the Leinster Regiment Association, and President of the Royal British Legion Republic of Ireland.
He is a prominent figure at the Irish National Day of Commemoration ceremonies that were held in the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, which is held annually to honour Irish men and women who died in past wars or in service with the United Nations.
From 6 June to 11 June 2007, The O'Morchoe represented the Association during the commemoration ceremonies in Belgium
.
Major General David Nial Creagh O'Morchoe was awarded the CBE
in the British New Year Honours 2007
's Diplomatic Service and Overseas List "for services to British ex-servicemen and women in Ireland". In September 2010, he was invested as a Knight in the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem .
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
(Rtd) David Nial Creagh, The O'Morchoe (also known as David O'Morchoe), CB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
, CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, KLJ, (b. 17 May 1928, Dublin, Ireland) is the hereditary Chief and Prince of the Ó Murchadha (Murphy) Sept, a cadet line of the ancient Irish dynasty the Uí Cheinnselaig
Uí Cheinnselaig
The Uí Ceinnselaig , from the Old Irish "grandsons of Cennsalach", are an Irish dynasty of Leinster who trace their descent from Énnae Cennsalach, a supposed contemporary of Niall of the Nine Hostages...
, who were Kings of Leinster
Kings of Leinster
The following is a provisional list of the kings of Leinster who ruled the Irish kingdom of Leinster up to 1632 with the death of Domhnall Spainnach MacMurrough-Kavanagh, the last legitimately inaugurated head of the MacMurrough Kavanagh royal line...
. He is also President of the Leinster Regiment Association, and President of the Royal British Legion Republic of Ireland.
He is a prominent figure at the Irish National Day of Commemoration ceremonies that were held in the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham, which is held annually to honour Irish men and women who died in past wars or in service with the United Nations.
From 6 June to 11 June 2007, The O'Morchoe represented the Association during the commemoration ceremonies in Belgium
Belgium
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Major General David Nial Creagh O'Morchoe was awarded the CBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in the British New Year Honours 2007
New Year Honours 2007
The New Year Honours 2007 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 30 December 2006, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2007....
's Diplomatic Service and Overseas List "for services to British ex-servicemen and women in Ireland". In September 2010, he was invested as a Knight in the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem .