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Gaels
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-Irish
Irish people
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surname
Surname
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, anglicized as O'Flaherty
O'Flaherty
Ó Flaithbertaigh, Gaelic-Irish surname, anglicized as O'Flaherty-Overview:This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" or "Ua Flaithbertaig" in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts....
Overview
This Gaelic-Irish surname is written as "Ua Flaithbertach" (nominative) or "Ua Flaithbertaig" (genitive) in Old Irish and Middle Irish texts.The surname is commonly translated as "bright ruler" or more correctly "bright prince", flaith
Flaith
A flaith or flath , plural flatha, was an hereditary prince, or even princess, in the Gaelic world, with the plural often referring to the social class...
originally meaning prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
in Irish. "O" or Ó comes from Ua, designating "grandson" or "descendant" of a (major) clan member. The prefix is often anglicised to O', using an apostrophe instead of the Irish síneadh fada: "´".
Maigh Seóla
Maigh Seola
Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. It was bounded by the Uí Maine vassal kingdom of Soghain. Its rulers up to the 1220s were the Muintir Murchada, who took the surname O'Flaherty...
was the term used to describe the earliest O'Flaherty domain, to the east of Lough Corrib in the kingdom of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
, the western most province of the Island of Ireland (Irish: Éire
Éire
is the Irish name for the island of Ireland and the sovereign state of the same name.- Etymology :The modern Irish Éire evolved from the Old Irish word Ériu, which was the name of a Gaelic goddess. Ériu is generally believed to have been the matron goddess of Ireland, a goddess of sovereignty, or...
).
The Ó Flaithbertaighs are a branch of the Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada
Muintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branchh of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King of Uí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.-Overview:...
dynasty, named after Murchadh mac Maenach
Murchadh mac Maenach
-Biography:Murchadh is one of the earliest attested kings of his region. He is noteworthy as the person who gave his name to the Muintir Murchada, a dynasty who's leading family later took the surname Ó Flaithbertaigh . At this point in time, his people lived east of Lough Corrib, their territory...
(died 891), King of the Uí Briúin Seóla. Murchadh is one of the earliest attested kings of his region. The leading family of this dynasty would take the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh (O'Flaherty) from the 11th century onwards.
Kings of Magh Seóla
The Uí Briúin Seóla was one of the major branches of the powerful Uí BriúinUí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
dynasty, which had become the dominant force in Connacht by the 8th century. The genealogies list two sons of Murchadh mac Maenach
Murchadh mac Maenach
-Biography:Murchadh is one of the earliest attested kings of his region. He is noteworthy as the person who gave his name to the Muintir Murchada, a dynasty who's leading family later took the surname Ó Flaithbertaigh . At this point in time, his people lived east of Lough Corrib, their territory...
: Urchadh and Urumhain. Urchadh mac Murchadh
Urchadh mac Murchadh
-Biography:Urchadh is one of the earliest attested king of Uí Briúin Seóla, who's rulers also seems to have exercised some authority over Iar Connacht. His dynasty, the Muintir Murchada, took their name from his father, Murchadh mac Maenach. The Ó Flaithbertaigh family would later claim him as an...
, King of Maigh Seóla (also listed as king of Iarthair Connacht, died 945, in the 14th century Book of Ballymote
Book of Ballymote
The Book of Ballymote , named for the parish of Ballymote, County Sligo, was written in 1390 or 1391....
) was father of Bé Binn inion Urchadh
Bé Binn inion Urchadh
Bé Binn inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Thomond, fl. early 10th century.Bé Binn was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Cennétig mac Lorcáin of Thomond . Cennétig is known to have had as many as eleven sons and at least one...
, Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
(fl. early 10th century). Bé Binn married Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin was an Irish king. He was the father of Brian Boru.-Reign:Cennétig was king of the Dál gCais, one of the tribes of the Déisi, subject peoples in Munster. Their name was new, first recorded in the 930s, and they had previously been an undistinguished part of the northern Déisi...
of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
to produce a son who would become the High King of Ireland
High King of Ireland
The High Kings of Ireland were sometimes historical and sometimes legendary figures who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over the whole of Ireland. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken sequence of High Kings, ruling from Tara over a hierarchy of...
(Irish: Ard-Rí na hÉireann): Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, known in English as Brian Boru
Brian Boru
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, , , was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and especially his elder brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated...
(c. 941-23 April 1014). Brian broke the near monopoly of the Uí Néill
Uí Néill
The Uí Néill are Irish and Scottish dynasties who claim descent from Niall Noigiallach , an historical King of Tara who died about 405....
over the High Kingship of Ireland and fought to unite Ireland as a people under one, native king. His father, Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin
Cennétig mac Lorcáin was an Irish king. He was the father of Brian Boru.-Reign:Cennétig was king of the Dál gCais, one of the tribes of the Déisi, subject peoples in Munster. Their name was new, first recorded in the 930s, and they had previously been an undistinguished part of the northern Déisi...
of Thomond
Thomond
Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...
, was one of the principal leaders of the resistance to the Danish Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
incursions. Cennétig had several wives and children but positively assigned Bé Binn as the mother of Brian Bóruma.
Bé Binn's sister Creassa inion Urchadh
Creassa inion Urchadh
Creassa inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Creassa was a daughter of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla . She was married to King Tadg mac Cathail of Connacht...
was a wife of King Tadg mac Cathail
Tadg mac Cathail
-References:* Leabhar na nGenealach, Dublin, 2004–2005* Annals of the Four Masters, ed. John O'Donovan, Dublin, 1856* Annals of Lough Ce, ed. W.M. Hennessey, London, 1871....
of Connacht, while her sister, Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh
Caineach inion Urchadh Princess of the Uí Briúin Seóla and Queen of Connacht, fl. early 10th century.Caineach was one of three daughters of King Urchadh mac Murchadh of Maigh Seóla...
, married the ancestor of the Clann Coscraig sept of the Uí Briúin Seóla. Her brother, Donnchadh mac Urchadh
Donnchadh mac Urchadh
-Biography:Nothing certain seems to be known of Donnchadh, though he would have been an uncle of Brian Boru. He is not listed in the genealogies.-References:* West or H-Iar Connaught Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1684 -Biography:Nothing certain seems to be known of Donnchadh, though he would have...
succeeded their father as King of Maigh Seóla (943-959).
Like the Uí Briúin Seóla, the Uí Briúin Ai were a major branch of the Uí Briúin
Uí Briúin
The Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
dynasty, from whom the high medieval Ua Conchobair (O'Connor) kings of Connacht, including the last high king of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , often anglicised Rory O'Connor, reigned as King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186, and from 1166 to 1198 was the last High King before the Norman invasion of Ireland .Ruaidrí was one of over twenty sons of King...
, were descended.
The first Ó Flaithbertaigh's
Muireadhach ua FlaithbheartachMuireadhach ua Flaithbheartach
-Biography:The Annals of Inisfallen state 1027 - Muiredach Ua Flaithbertaig besieged Cathal, son of Ruaidrí, on Inis Crema in Loch Oirbsen, and divided his land despite him....
, King of Maigh Seóla
Maigh Seola
Maigh Seola was a term used to describe the land along the east shore of Lough Corrib in County Galway, Ireland. It was bounded by the Uí Maine vassal kingdom of Soghain. Its rulers up to the 1220s were the Muintir Murchada, who took the surname O'Flaherty...
(died 1034), was the first to be recorded by that name. Muireadhach was a grandson of Flaithbheartach, hence his suffix which would become the surname Ua/Ó Flaithbheartaigh/O'Flaherty. He is listed as having three sons – Ruaidhrí of Lough Cimbe, Donagh Aluinn and Aedh. From Ruaidhrí and Donagh would descend the O'Flahertys of East and West Conamara.
Exiled by the Kings of Connacht
In the Annals of the Four MastersAnnals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
, Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh
Rúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh
-Biography:Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht from 1046 to 1067, had invaded and conquored Maigh Seóla in 1051, blinding its king. Ruaidhri, king since 1059, and the family rebelled, leading to the battle of Glen Patrick....
, King of Iar Connacht, is described as dying at the battle of Glen Patrick in 1061 (Book of Ballymote
Book of Ballymote
The Book of Ballymote , named for the parish of Ballymote, County Sligo, was written in 1390 or 1391....
: died 1062). The Annals state:
- Maidhm Glinne Pattraicc ria n-Aodh Ua Conchobhair for Iarthair Connacht, in ro mudhaighith ile im Ruaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh, tigherna Iarthair Connacht, & ro dicendadh é, & ruccadh a ceann co Cruachain Chonnacht iar sraoineadh for mac Aodha mic Ruaidhri./The victory of Gleann-Phadraig was gained by Aedh Ua Conchobhair over the people of West Connaught, where many were slain, together with Ruaidhri. O'Flaithbheartaigh, lord of West Connaught, was beheaded, and his head was carried to Cruachain in Connaught, after the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, had been defeated.
The following year records that Tadhg, son of Aedh Ua Conchobhair (O'Connor), was "slain by the son of Aedh, son of Ruaidhri (ie O'Flahertys), and the people of West Connaught." From this point on, the family were forced into Iar Connacht
Iar Connacht
Iar Chonnachta , was a region covering all of County Galway west of the river Corrib and Lough Corrib; Maigh Seola; and part of the barony of Ross in County Mayo.-Description:The area of Co...
, as the Kings of Connacht
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the cóiced of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being named after The Connachta.The old name for the province was Cóiced Ol nEchmacht . Ptolemy's map of c. 150 AD...
took the original Ua Flaithbheartaigh homeland for themselves.
Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh
Aedh Ua Flaithbheartaigh
-Biography:Aedh was the third bearer of the surname Ua Flaithbheartaigh to rule over the Muintir Murchada, and apparently the second since their forcible expulsion from Maigh Seola by the Ua Conchobhair in 1051. He was killed in 1079 by Ruaidrí na Saide Buide...
, (King of Iar Connacht, died 1079) was the third bearer of the surname Ua Flaithbheartaigh to rule over the Muintir Murchada. Aedh was killed in 1079 by Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , called Ruaidrí na Saide Buide was King of Connacht, perhaps twice.-Background:...
(Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, anglicised Roderic O'Connor, died 1118), who in turn was blinded by Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh
-Biography:Flaithbertaigh was third or fourth chief of the Muintir Murchada since their expulsion from Uí Briúin Seóla by the Ua Conchobair kings of Connacht...
(Flaherty O'Flaherty), King of Iar Connacht, in 1092.
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh, King of Connacht
Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri MurchadaCrichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada
Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada is a tract concerning the medieval territory called Muintir Murchada, located in County Galway, Ireland.-Outline:...
is a tract listing the main families and their estates of the Muintir Murchada in the reign of its lord, Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh
-Biography:Flaithbertaigh was third or fourth chief of the Muintir Murchada since their expulsion from Uí Briúin Seóla by the Ua Conchobair kings of Connacht...
, who was king of Iar Connacht from 1091 until his death in 1098. He seized the kingshiip of Connacht in 1092 by blinding the Godfather
Godfather
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of his children, King Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair , called Ruaidrí na Saide Buide was King of Connacht, perhaps twice.-Background:...
. He was killed by Ruaidrí's sons in 1098.
Kings of Iar Connacht
The subsequent king of Iar Connacht, Muireadhach Ua FlaithbheartaighMuireadhach Ua Flaithbheartaigh
-Biography:According to the Annals of the Four Masters, sub anno 1121: A hosting by Toirdhealbhach son of Ruaidhrí into Munster, and he burned Ciarraighe Luachra and went from there eastwards through Munster, and burned Ua Caoimh's house on the bank of the Abha Mhór, and his scouts came to Magh...
(died 1121), and his descendants, remained loyal to the Ó Conchobair's.
Before the close of the 13th century, the Ó Flaithbertaigh's became masters of the entire territory of Iar Connacht, extending from the western banks of Lough Corrib
Lough Corrib
Lough Corrib is a lake in the west of Ireland. The River Corrib or Galway river connects the lake to the sea at Galway. It is the second largest lough in Ireland . It covers 178 km² and lies mostly in County Galway with a small area of its northeast corner in County Mayo.The first canal in...
to the shores of the Atlantic.
Motto and Coat of Arms
The clan mottoMotto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
is Fortuna Favet Fortibus, or "Fortune Favours the Brave". An Ó Flaithbertaigh coat of arms depicts 'two red lions rampant combatant, supporting a red dexter hand, couped at the wrists, in base a black boat with eight oars'. However there is little known of Irish heraldic tradition as compared to that of the English although Irish use of distinctive flags and banners in battle is recorded in Irish annals such as the Annals of the Four Masters
Annals of the Four Masters
The Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland or the Annals of the Four Masters are a chronicle of medieval Irish history...
.
Notable Ó Flaithbertaigh's
- Muireadhach ua FlaithbheartachMuireadhach ua Flaithbheartach-Biography:The Annals of Inisfallen state 1027 - Muiredach Ua Flaithbertaig besieged Cathal, son of Ruaidrí, on Inis Crema in Loch Oirbsen, and divided his land despite him....
, King of Maigh Seóla, died 1034. - Murchadh an Chapail Ua FlaithbheartaighMurchadh an Chapail Ua FlaithbheartaighMurchadh an Chapail Ua Flaithbheartaigh was King of Maigh Seóla/Iar Connacht.-Biography:Murchadh appears to have been the first to bear the surname Ua/Ó Flaithbheartaigh/O'Flaherty but his tenure as chief was short. The annals state Murchadh Ua an Chapail, i.e...
, King of Maigh Seóla/Iar Connacht, died 1036. - Rúaidhri Ua FlaithbheartaighRúaidhri Ua Flaithbheartaigh-Biography:Áed in Gai Bernaig, King of Connacht from 1046 to 1067, had invaded and conquored Maigh Seóla in 1051, blinding its king. Ruaidhri, king since 1059, and the family rebelled, leading to the battle of Glen Patrick....
, King of Iar Connacht, died 1061. - Flaithbertaigh Ua FlaithbertaighFlaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh-Biography:Flaithbertaigh was third or fourth chief of the Muintir Murchada since their expulsion from Uí Briúin Seóla by the Ua Conchobair kings of Connacht...
, King of Connacht, died 1098. - Conchobhar Ua FlaithbheartaighConchobhar Ua Flaithbheartaigh-Biography:The succession of the chiefs of Muintir Murchada after 1098 is uncertain, but Conchobhar seems to have succeeded Muireadhach, who died in 1121...
, King of Iar Connacht, died 1132. - Áedh Mór Ó FlaithbheartaighÁedh Mór Ó Flaithbheartaigh-The War of 1225:* M1226.7. Donnell, the son of Rory O'Flaherty, was slain by the sons of Murtough O'Flaherty, after they and Felim, the son of Cathal Crovderg, had attacked and taken the house in which he was.-Death and descendants:-References:...
, died 1236. - Murchad Ua FlaithbertaigMurchad Ua FlaithbertaigMurchad Ua Flaithbertaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, c.1202-1241.Ua Flaithbertaig was a member of that branch of the Muintir Murchada who took the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh. His family were originally native to the Diocese of Annaghdown before been expelled by the Kings of Connacht and the de Burgh...
, Bishop of AnnaghdownBishop of AnnaghdownThe Bishop of Annaghdown is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small village of Annaghdown in County Galway, Ireland....
, c.1202-1241. - Morogh Ó FlaithbheartaighMorogh Ó Flaithbheartaigh-Biography:Morogh was the first chief of the clan after their final expulsion from Uí Briúin Seóla. King Áed in Gai Bernaig of Connacht had begun their subjugation in 1051, but it was only with the encastallation of Muintir Murchada under Richard Mor de Burgh that the family were finally driven to...
, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244. - Ruaidhri Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244-1273.-Biography:Ruaidhri was a brother of the preceding chief, Morogh...
, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244-1273. - Áedh Ó FlaithbheartaighÁedh Ó FlaithbheartaighÁedh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, Taoiseach of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. c. 1377?-1407.-Reign:Few details appear to be known of him, he being the first of the family to appear in the annals since the time of Ruaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh....
, Taoiseach of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. c. 1377?-1407. - Murrough na dTuadh Ó FlaithbheartaighMurrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh-Ancestry:Great-great-great-grandson of Brian na Noinseach, son of Donall na Comthach Ó Flaithbheartaigh . Appointed Chief of the Name by Elizabeth I. Included in the 1585 Composition of Connacht....
, Chief of the Name, died 1593. - Teige Ó FlaithbheartaighTeige Ó FlaithbheartaighTeige Ó Flaithbheartaigh was an Irish rebel and warlord.-Background:Teige Ó Flaithbheartaigh was a son, and principal captain of, Murrough na dTuadh Ó Flaithbheartaigh, head of the Eastern Uí Flaithbheartaigh, who had been appointed Chief of Iar Connacht by Elizabeth I...
, warlord, died 1589. - Ruaidhrí Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó FlaithbheartaighRuaidhri Ó Flaithbheartaigh, King of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name, fl. 1244-1273.-Biography:Ruaidhri was a brother of the preceding chief, Morogh...
, author and historian, died 1720. - Eamonn Laidir Ó FlaithbertaighEamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh-Biography:Ó Flaithbertaigh was the grandson of Edmond mac Morogha na Maor and Morogh na Mart Ó Flaithbertaigh, sons of Morogh na Maor Ó Flaithbertaigh, -Biography:Ó Flaithbertaigh was the grandson of Edmond mac Morogha na Maor and Morogh na Mart Ó Flaithbertaigh, sons of Morogh na Maor Ó...
, JacobiteJacobitismJacobitism was the political movement in Britain dedicated to the restoration of the Stuart kings to the thrones of England, Scotland, later the Kingdom of Great Britain, and the Kingdom of Ireland...
, died 1749. - Honor FlahertyHonor Flaherty-Biography:Flaherty and her husband, Bart, lived in Kilkieran, which at the time was suffering from the famine and widespread fever. The family had gone to the workhouse for help, but had been discharged on 9 December...
, Famine victim, fl. 9 December 1847 – 11 March 1848. - Edmund O'FlahertyEdmund O'Flaherty-Biography:A native of Knockbane, Moycullen, was active in Irish politics in the middle years of the 19th century. Described as "a man of great warmth, cleverness and inexhaustible resource", he was a friend of William Keogh and John Sadleir....
, Irish M.P., fl. 1854. - Maidhc Ó Flaithearta, member of the Irish National Land LeagueIrish National Land LeagueThe Irish Land League was an Irish political organization of the late 19th century which sought to help poor tenant farmers. Its primary aim was to abolish landlordism in Ireland and enable tenant farmers to own the land they worked on...
, fl. 1882. - Liam O'FlahertyLiam O'FlahertyLiam O'Flaherty was a significant Irish novelist and short story writer and a major figure in the Irish literary renaissance, born August 28, 1896, died September 7, 1984.-Biography:...
, son of the above, author and writer. - Robert J. FlahertyRobert J. FlahertyRobert Joseph Flaherty, F.R.G.S. was an American filmmaker who directed and produced the first commercially successful feature length documentary film, Nanook of the North...
, film director. - Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican.
- Colman O'FlahertyColman O'FlahertyRev. Colman E. O'Flaherty , was an Irish born American recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross during World War I.-Biography:O'Flaherty was born in Carraroe, Ireland on April 24, 1878. He received his early education in Ireland and continued his studies at Lyons, France where he became fluent...
, recipient of the Distinguished Service CrossDistinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)The Distinguished Service Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers, and other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is...
. - Tom Sailí Ó FlaitheartaTom Sailí Ó FlaitheartaTom Sailí Ó Flaithearta, Irish actor.Ó Flaithearta portrays Cóilín Ó Catháin on the Irish language drama, Ros na Rún. He is a native of Carraroe, and has been acting since the 1960s, appearing in the 1978 TV production of Poteen....
, actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. - Thomas J. FlahertyThomas J. FlahertyThomas J. Flaherty , Garda Síochána 22405G and recipient of the Scott Medal, born 1963.-Background:A native of Indreabhán, Flaherty was awarded the Scott Medal for his actions during an incident on 31 March 1994.-Incident at Galway Docks:...
, Garda SíochánaGarda Síochána, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
recipient of the Scott MedalScott MedalThe Walter Scott Medal is a medal awarded annually for bravery to Garda Síochána police officers and firemen. It is not a state award, being at the gift of the commissioner, but the medals are awarded by the Minister for Justice. FDNY recipients are also awarded $500, donated by the Fire Foundation...
, born 1963. - Patrick O'Flaherty (mayor)Patrick O'Flaherty (mayor)Patrick O'Flaherty was Mayor of Galway from 1964 to 1965 and from 1973 to 1975.-Biography:O'Flaherty was from Upper Dominick Street and one of six children. He boarded at Blackrock College, Dublin as well as been locally educated, graduating from University College, Galway in 1950 with a B.A....
, Mayor of Galway 1964-1965 and 1973-1975. - Bridie O'FlahertyBridie O'FlahertyBridie O'Flaherty was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who left party in 1986 to become a founder-member of the Progressive Democrats. She was the Mayor of Galway from 1980–1981 and again from 1985–1986....
, Mayor of Galway 1980–1981 and 1985–1986. - Michael John FlahertyMichael John FlahertyM. J. 'Inky' Flaherty was an Irish sportsperson. He played inter-county hurling for Galway from 1936 to 1953, and was a noted boxer. Flaherty trained the Galway hurling team in the 1950s, and again in the 1970s, leading the side to league success in 1975...
, sportsperson, died 1992. - Terry O'FlahertyTerry O'FlahertyTerry O'Flaherty was the Mayor of Galway from 2003-2004.A daughter of a previous Mayor, Bridie O'Flaherty, she was guest at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Seattle...
, Mayor of Galway 2003-2004. - Maire Eilis Ní FhlaitheartaMaire Eilis Ní FhlaitheartaMaire Eilis Ní Fhlaithearta, Irish actress and former model.-Biography:Ní Fhlaithearta plays the character Caitríona on the Irish language drama, Ros na Rún, and has been a regular since its first broadcast...
, actress and former model. - Fionnuala Ní FhlathartaFionnuala Ní FhlathartaFionnuala Ní Fhlatharta, Irish actress on Irish language drama Ros na Rún.-Biography:Ní Fhlatharta plays the part of Bernie Seoige . She has been a member of the cast since the pilot episode in 1992. Her first acting experience was playing Niamh while at National School. She later acted in the...
, actress, Ros na RúnRos na RúnRos na Rún is an Irish soap opera produced for Irish language TV channel TG4. It broadcasts for 35 weeks of the year, airing 2 episodes each week.It airs in Ireland, Scotland and the United States.-Show history:...
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See also
- Uí BriúinUí BriúinThe Uí Briúin were an Irish kin-group. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brion, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with the Uí Fiachrach and Uí Ailello, putative descendants of Eochaid Mugmedon's...
- Muintir MurchadaMuintir MurchadaMuintir Murchada was the name of an Irish territory which derived its name from the ruling dynasty, who were in turn a branchh of the Uí Briúin. The name was derived from Murchadh mac Maenach, King of Uí Briúin Seóla, who died 891.-Overview:...
- Crichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri MurchadaCrichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri MurchadaCrichaireacht cinedach nduchasa Muintiri Murchada is a tract concerning the medieval territory called Muintir Murchada, located in County Galway, Ireland.-Outline:...
- Iar ConnachtIar ConnachtIar Chonnachta , was a region covering all of County Galway west of the river Corrib and Lough Corrib; Maigh Seola; and part of the barony of Ross in County Mayo.-Description:The area of Co...
- Mayors of Galway
External links
- Ogygia,(1684), Roderic O'Flaherty (1684). Hely, James (translator), ed. Dublin, 1793:
- http://books.google.com/books?id=pD0IAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcove
- The Ogygia Vindicated, Against the Objections of Sir George Mackenzie, Roderic O'Flaherty, Charles O'Connor, Dublin 1685:
- http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=gmYuAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Ogygia
- A Chorological Description of West or H-Iar Connacht (1684), by Roderic O'Flaherty, ed. James Hardiman 1846 edition, sourced at Kenny's Bookshops and Art Galleries, High Street, Galway, Ireland, 1978:
- http://books.google.com/books?id=YFZ6AAAAIAAJ&dq=Roderic%20O'Flaherty&pg=PA381
- http://www.ria.ie/publications/journals/ProcCI/1998/PC98/pdf/98006ci.pdf
(McCarthy, Trinity College, Dublin, 1998, Royal Irish Academy, about the problematic chronology of the Irish Annals, see page eight for comments on the consequences of Hennessy's misinterpretation of Roderic O'Flaherty in the 19th century)
- http://www.irishwriters-online.com/liamoflaherty.html
- http://www.ucc.ie/celt/
- http://www.galway-ireland.ie/oflaherty.
- http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/YourCouncil/HistoryofTheCityCouncil/PreviousMayors/
- http://www.libraryireland.com/HealyEssays/Grania2.php
- http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/history/hardiman/
- http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/heraldry/
- http://www.pgil-eirdata.org/html/pgil_datasets/index.htm - Princess Grace Irish Library
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlkik/ihm/ - for map of Connacht dynasties
- http://www.blackwellreference.com/public/tocnode?id=g9781405145374_chunk_g978140514537421
- http://abielaughs.com/blog/2007/11/oscar_wilde.html
- http://www.articlesbase.com/history-articles/a-history-of-king-henry-viii-and-the-tudor-conquest-of-ireland-604288.html
- http://corrandulla.galway-ireland.ie/annaghdown-castle.htm