Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain (born , died 1259) was the eldest son of
Conchobhar na Siudane Ó Briain and Tánaiste of
Thomond
Thomond ( Classical Irish: ; Modern Irish: ), also known as the Kingdom of Limerick, was a kingdom of Gaelic Ireland, associated geographically with present-day County Clare and County Limerick, as well as parts of County Tipperary around Nena ...
.
Life
He received the suffix "Cael Uisce" from the having attended the conference of Cael Uisce on behalf of his father and refusing to acknowledge
Brian Ua Néill
Brian O'Neill, also known as Brian "of the battle of Down" O'Neill (; died ), was the High King of Ireland from 1258 to 1260.
Rise to power
In 1230 Hugh O'Neill (''Aedh Ó Néill''), king of Tyrone, died and was succeeded by Donnell MacLaughl ...
as
High King
A high king is a king who holds a position of seniority over a group of other kings, without the title of emperor. Similar titles include great king and king of kings. The high kings of history usually ruled over lands of cultural unity; thus ...
. He died in 1259, pre-deceasing his father.
FamilyJohn O'Hart
John O'Hart (; 1824–1902) was an Irish historian and genealogist. He is noted for his work on ancient Irish lineage.
He was born in Crossmolina, County Mayo, Ireland. A committed Roman Catholic and Irish nationalist, O'Hart had originally pl ...
,"Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation", Volume 1, 1892, page 159, https://archive.org/stream/irishpedigreesor_01ohar#page/159
He married Fionnuala, daughter of Cinnéidigh, son of Cinnéidigh, son of
Muirchertach Ua Briain
Muirchertach Ua Briain (anglicised as Murtaugh O'Brien; c. 1050 – c. 10 March 1119), son of Toirdelbach Ua Briain and great-grandson of Brian Boru, was King of Munster and later self-declared High King of Ireland.
Background and early career ...
and had issue:
*
Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain
*Domhnaill
References
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1230s births
1259 deaths
Kings of Thomond