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Donough O'Brien may refer to: * Donough O'Brien (author) (born 1939), marketing, public relations executive and author *Donough O'Brien (cricketer) (1879–1953), Welsh-born Irish cricketer *Sir Donough O'Brien, 1st Baronet (1642–1717), Irish politician and baronet * Donough O'Brien, 16th Baron Inchiquin (1897–1968) *Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (died 1553) *Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond (died 1624) * Donough O'Brien (died 1582) See also *Donnchad mac Briain Donnchadh () is a masculine given name common to the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages. It is composed of the elements ''donn'', meaning "brown" or "dark" from Donn a Gaelic God; and ''chadh'', meaning "chief" or "noble". The name is also written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donough O'Brien (author)
Donough O’Brien (born 23 April 1939) is a British marketing and public relations executive and author of books containing quirky facts. Life O'Brien was born in London, the son of E.D. (Toby) O’Brien. His father helped to run Britain's propaganda against the Nazis in World War II, was then the Conservative Party’s first professional Public Relations officer and later PR consultant. The O’Brien family is one of the oldest lines of descent in Europe, dating back from much earlier than the Irish High King Brian Boru (941-1014). O'Brien was educated at Stowe School and then at university in Paris and Munich. He served in the Irish Guards for four years as a National Service and then as a Short Service Officer. During the 1960s he lived in London sharing a flat with Hon. Brian Alexander (son of Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis) and Patrick Lichfield Earl of Lichfield, known as a society photographer. At this time O'Brien combined his interest in painting and mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donough O'Brien (cricketer)
Donough O'Brien (29 August 1879 – 23 September 1953) was a Welsh-born Irish cricketer. Background O'Brien was born in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales. He was a cousin of the Gwynn brothers, a famous Irish cricket family. Three of them also represented Ireland at cricket. His nephew, Luke White played for Middlesex. Playing career A right-handed batsman, O'Brien made his first-class debut playing for Ireland against Cambridge University in May 1902. This is his only match for Ireland. He later played twice for the MCC against , in 1906 and 1907. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Donough O'Brien, 1st Baronet
Sir Donough O'Brien, 1st Baronet of Leameneh (1642 – 17 November 1717) was an Irish politician and baronet. He was the son of Conor O'Brien of Leamanah and Máire Rua McMahon. He was the first member of his family to conform to the established church. He was an astute man who avoided declaring for either James II or William III. He was considered by his neighbours, ten years after the surrender of Limerick, as the richest commoner in Ireland. His eldest son Lucius pre-deceased him and he was succeeded in his baronetcy by his grandson Edward O'Brien. Life Donat was born in 1642 to Conor O'Brien of Leamaneh Castle and Máire Rua McMahon, the daughter of Sir Turlough McMahon, Lord of East Corca Baiscin. He was nine years old when his father, a Colonel of Horse, was slain in 1651, defending the pass of Inchicronan. His mother worked to ensure the land would be passed on to Donat by marrying a Cromwellian soldier named John Cooper, by whom she had a son Henry, at least eigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donough O'Brien, 16th Baron Inchiquin
Donough Edward Foster O'Brien, 16th Baron Inchiquin (5 January 1897 – 19 October 1968) was an Irish peer and 29th direct descendant of Brian Boru. Early life Inchiquin was the first of five children born to Lucius O'Brien, 15th Baron Inchiquin and Ethel Jane O'Brien ' Foster, daughter of Johnston Jonas Foster JP of Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe. Inchiquin was educated at Magdalen College School, Eton College and the Royal Military College. Military career Inchiquin was commissioned from the Royal Military College into the Rifle Brigade in 1916, he continued to serve in the brigade within the 3rd Battalion throughout the First World War. Inchiquin was Aid-de-Camp to the Viceroy of India and his future father-in-law, Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, between 1919 and 1920. Inchiquin left regular service in 1921. He was awarded the Order of the Crown (Romania). Inchiquin returned to service in 1939 with the territorial regiment, the London Rifle Brigade. He cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl Of Thomond
Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond ( ga, Donnchadh Ó Briain; died 1 April 1553), also known as "the fat", was the son of Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell Burke. He inherited the earldom from his uncle, Murrough O'Brien, by special remainder. O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He died on 1 April 1553, after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. O'Brien's brother Sir Donald was named king of Thomond by the Dalgais, but O'Brien's son, Connor, allied himself with the English and regained control of his lands. Children of Donough O'Brien and Helen Butler: *Margaret O'Brien (d. 1568) married Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin he was (also) married to the 2nd Earl of Clanricard according to the Wikipedia entry for him: Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde *Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond (c. 1534 – 1581) *Donal or Daniel *Honora married Teige Macnamara No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl Of Thomond
Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond and Baron Ibrickan, PC (Ire) (died 1624), was a Protestant Irish nobleman and soldier. He fought for Queen Elizabeth during Tyrone's Rebellion and participated in the Siege of Kinsale. He obtained the transfer of County Clare, where most of his lands lay, from the Province of Connacht to that of Munster. He was made president of Munster in 1605. Birth and origins Donogh was born in the 1560s. He was the eldest son of Conor O'Brien, and his second wife, Una O'Brien-Arra. His father was the 3rd Earl of Thomond. His father's first wife had died in 1560. His father's family, the O'Briens, were a Gaelic Irish dynasty that descended from Brian Boru, medieval high king of Ireland. Donogh's mother was a daughter of Turlough O'Brien of Arra, County Tipperary. This Arra is in the north of the Owney and Arra barony around the Arra Hills. His mother's family was a cadet branch of his father's family. His parents married in or after 1560 as his fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donough O'Brien (died 1582)
Donough O'Brien ( ga, Donnchadh Ó Briain) (died 29 September 1582) was the third son of Murrough O'Brien and the ancestor of the Leameneagh branch of that family. Holdings He was granted Leameneh, Dromoland, Ballyconneely, Cowillreough, Clonemonhyl and the lands belonging to the Abbey of Corcomroe by his father upon his return from England in 1543. Death He joined the sons of the Earl of Clanricarde in rebellion in 1580 and was hanged and attainted of treason in September 1582, having surrendered under a letter of protection which was deemed faulty. The annals state in 1582: ''"Donough, the son of Murrough, son of Turlough, son of Teige, son of Turlough, who was son of Brian Chatha-an-Aenaigh O'Brien, was put to death in an ignoble manner, that is, he was hanged in Thomond by Captain Mortant, who was Marshal in the country, and by the Sheriff, Sir George, the son of Thomas Cusack. The year before he had formed a league with the sons of the Earl of Clanrickard, but, havin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
