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Donal O'Brien (other)
Donal O'Brien may refer to: *Domnall Mór Ua Briain (died 1194), king of Munster * Donal O'Brien (hurler) (1940–2012), Irish hurler *Donald O'Brien (actor) Donal "Donald" O'Brien (15 September 1930 – 29 November 2003) was an Irish film actor, film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. ... (1933), French-born Irish film and television actor See also * Domnall Ua Briain (other) {{hndis, Obrien, Donal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domnall Mór Ua Briain
Domnall Mór Ua Briain, or Domnall Mór mac Toirrdelbaig Uí Briain, was King of Thomond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194 and a claimant to the title King of Munster. He was also styled King of Limerick, a title belonging to the O'Brien dynasty since Brian Boru's annexation of the Norse city in the 10th century. History Domnall Mór ("Donall the Great") was the third son of Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain, King of Munster, who reigned from 1142 to 1167. He ascended to the throne in 1168 after the death of his eldest brother, Muirchertach, who had succeeded their father as king. Muirchertach was killed at the instigation of his cousin Conchobar mac Muirchertach Ua Briain. His other brother Brian of Slieve Bloom was blinded in 1169. The same year, Domnall entered into conflict with the High King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair and was forced to pay him a tribute of 300 cows. In 1171, he submitted to King Henry II of England at Cashel, but he continued to fight successf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donal O'Brien (hurler)
Donal O'Brien (6 July 1940 – 8 April 2012) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team. O'Brien made his first appearance for the team during the 1961 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just two full seasons before his emigration to New York. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the l ... medal. At club level O'Brien enjoyed a brief career with Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams. O'Brien suffered an aortic aneurysm while on vacation with his wife and granddaughter. He died on 8 April 2012. References 1940 births 2012 deaths Hurling goalkeepers Tipperary inter-county hurlers All-Ireland Senior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald O'Brien (actor)
Donal "Donald" O'Brien (15 September 1930 – 29 November 2003) was an Irish film actor, film and television actor. In his near 40-year career, O'Brien appeared in dozens of stage performances and in more than 60 film and television productions. O'Brien made his feature film debut in 1953 with Anatole Litvak's war drama ''Act of Love (1953 film), Act of Love''. He studied acting in Dublin and initially joined the Gate Theatre at age 19 before making the transition to film several years later. O'Brien's performance in ''The Train (1964 film), The Train'' (1964), in which he played a Wehrmacht ''Feldwebel'', led to his first break-out role in ''Grand Prix (1966 film), Grand Prix'' (1966) starring alongside James Garner and Eva Marie Saint. He was particularly known for his performances in the Spaghetti Western genre of the late-1960s and '70s, with memorable roles in ''Run, Man, Run'' (1968), ''Four of the Apocalypse'' (1975), ''Keoma (film), Keoma'' (1976), ''Mannaja'' (1977) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
