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| Brian Boru (Boroimhe) MAC CENNETIGH Monarch of Ireland* 1 2 2 3 3 | |
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| Occupation: v. 4, pg. 487; aka Brian Boramha; Brian Borum Na Munster |
| Education: T185; Battle of Clontarf signified overthrow of the Vikings |
| Changed: 4 Jul 2004 |
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The O'Briens, one of the few native Irish families with apeerage, descend in the male line from Brian Boroimhe, Prince ofThomond (North Munster or the north part of southwest Ireland,roughly commensurate with an area centered on modern Co. Clare)and Chief of the Dalgais, who became High King of Ireland 1002and was killed at the victory over the Danes of Clontarf 23April 1014. [Burke's' Peerage, p. 1495]-------------As first chief of Thomond, or north Munster, Brian becamesuccessor to the throne of Munster in 978, after avenging themurder of his brother. Brian rose step by step until, and in1002 took up arms against Malachy II (Maelsechlainn) of the UiMeill monarchy which had ruled Ireland for 600 years, compellinghim to abdicate. Brian was now the chief monarch of all Irelandand established his court of fort at Cenn Coradh [near thepresent town of Killaloe], on the banks of the Shannon River,some miles above Limerick. His surname 'Boru' [of the tribute]was bestowed from his having revived the ancient tribute fromthe rulers of the provinces. On Good Friday, 23 Apr 1014, theunited hosts of Danes of Limerick and Waterford, plus those ofthe Isle on Man, Sweden and the Scottish Isles, joined to faceBrian at Clontaft, on the north shore of the Bay of Dublin. Thevictory gained by Brian was decisive, the Danes being put toutter rout and their power broken for all time. Brian, his sonand grandson were among the slain at the end of the day. He wassurvived by two other sons [unnamed].-----------http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cousin/html/p126.htm#i8050Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, Ard-rí na h'Éireann also went by thename of Brian "of the Tributes" "Bóruma" means "of theTributes." "Brian" is possibly derived from "Bri," for strength,and "an," for very great. Brian therefore means very greatstrength. "Brian" may perhaps be derived from "Bran," a mountaintorrent and implying strength as well.1 He was born circa 926 inBorú, County Clare, Ireland. Said to be age 88 when he died in1014.2,3 He was born in 941?.4 He was the son of Cennétig macLorcáin, rí Tuadh Mumhan and Bé Binn ingen Aurchada Uí BriúinSeóla.3,5,6 He married Mór ingen Eiden Uí Fiachrach Aidne,daughter of Eiden mac Clérig Uí Fiachrach Aidne; His 1st?4 Hebecame king of Munster upon defeating and killing the previousking Máel Muad mac Brain in 978.4 King of Mumhan, Cashel,Munster, Ireland, between 978 and 1014.6,4 He married Echradingen Carrlusa Uí Áeda Odba, daughter of rí Uí Áeda Odba Carrlusmac Ailella Uí Áeda Odba, before 979?; His 2nd?4 Annals of theFour Masters 991: "After this, Brian came with the men ofMunster and Connaught into Meath, as far as Loch Ainninn; and hedid not take a cow or person, but went off from thence by secretflight. / As iarsin táinic Brian co b-Feraibh Mumhan, &Connachta h-i Midhe co ticci Loch n-Aindind, & ní ro ghaibh boinna duine co n-dechaidh ass i c-coir n-éludha."7 He marriedUnknown (?) before 995; One of his 4.5 Annals of Ulster 998:"Mael Sechnaill and Brian made an expedition and took thehostages of the foreigners to ensure good behaviour towards theIrish. / Slogad la Mael Sechlainn & la Brian co tucsat gialluGall fri sobus do Gaidhelaib."8 Annals of Ulster 998: "MaelSechnaill made an expedition into Connacht and ravaged it. Brianmade an expedition also in Laigin and ravaged it. / Sluagad laMael Sechlainn i Connachtu coro innir. Sluagad n-aill la Brian il-Laighniu coro innir."9 Annals of Ulster 999: "Brian, king ofCaisel, led an army to Glenn Máma and the foreigners of ÁthCliath, accompanied by the Laigin, came to attack him. And theywere defeated and a slaughter was inflicted on them, includingAralt son of Amlaíb and Cuilén son of Eitigén and other noblesof the foreigners. This happened on Thursday the third of theKalends of January 30 Dec. Brian afterwards entered Áth Cliath,and Áth Cliath was plundered by him. / Slogad la Brian, riCaisil, co Gleann Mamma co tangadur Gaill Atha Cliath diafhuabairt co Laignibh imaille friu, co remaidh forro & coro ladha n-ár im Aralt m. Amlaimh & im Chulen m. n-Etigen & im maithibhGall olchena, .i. i teirt. Kl. Enair & i n-Dardain cecidit.Do-luidh Brian iar sin i n-Ath Cliath coro ort Ath Cliathleis."10 He defeated the resistance of the foreigners at Dublinand entering the city, plundered it on 30 December 999.10 Hemarried Gormlaith ingen Murchada Uí Fáeláin, daughter of ríLaigin Murchad mac Finn Uí Fáeláin and N. N. ingen Taidg UíConchobair, before 1000; His 3rd? One of her 6.11,6,4 Annals ofUlster 1000: "Brian made a hosting to Ferta Nime in Mag Breg.The foreigners and the Laigin, with a raiding party of horsemen,came before them into Mag Breg, and Mael Sechnaill came uponthem, and they were nearly all killed. Brian then retreatedwithout giving battle or making incursionùby the Lord'sinsistence. / Slogad la Brian co Ferta Nime i Maigh Bregh.Do-lotar Gaill & Laigin crech marcach rempu i Magh Breghconus-taraidh Mael Sechlainn, & pene omnes occisi sunt. Do-luidhBrian tra fora chulu cen chath ce(n) indriudh, cogenteDomino."12 Annals of Tigernach 1001: "Brían Boroma regnat."13175th Monarch of Ireland, between 1001 and 1014.3,6,14 Annals ofUlster 1002: "Brian brought an army to Áth Luain and took thehostages of the Connachta and of the men of Mide. / Slogad laBrian co Ath Luain co ruc giallu Connacht & fer Midhe."15 He wasrecognized as king of Ireland on the submission of MáelSechnaill mac Domnaill in 1002.4 He married Dub Choblaig ingenCathail of Connacht, daughter of rí Connacht Cathal macConchobair Uí Conchobair; His 4th?4,16 Annals of Ulster 1002:"Brian and Mael Sechnaill led an army to Dún Delca to demandhostages from Aed and Eochaid, and they parted on terms oftruce. / Slogad la Brian & la Mael Sechlainn co Dun Dealga dochuinncidh giall for Aedh & for Eochaid coro scarsatar foosadh."17 Annals of Ulster 1004: "An army was led by Brian toTrácht Eothaile to make a circuit of Ireland, but the CenélEógain prevented him. / Slogad la Brian co Tracht n-Eothaile dodhul timcell coro thairmisc Cenel n-Eogain."18 Annals of Ulster1005: "Brian, accompanied by the royalty of Ireland, brought anarmy to Ard Macha, and left twenty ounces of gold on Patrick'saltar. He went back, bringing the pledges of the men of Ireland./ Slogad la Brian co rigraidh Erenn ime co h-Ard Macha cofarcaibh .xx. unga do ór for altoir Patraicc. Luidh fora culu con-etire fer n-Erenn laiss."19 Annals of Ulster 1014: "Brian sonof Ceinnétig son of Lorcán, king of Ireland, and Mael Sechnaillson of Domnall, king of Temair, led an army to Áth Cliath. Allthe Laigin were assembled to meet him, and the foreigners of ÁthCliath, and a like number of the foreigners of Scandinavia, i.e.to the number of 1,000 breastplates. A valiant battle was foughtbetween them, the like of which was never before encountered.Then the foreigners and the Laigin first broke in defeat, andthey were completely wiped out. / Sloghud la Brian m. Cenneitighm. Lorcain, la righ n-Erenn, & la Mael Sechlainn m. Domnaill, larigh Temhrach co h-Ath Cliath. Laighin uile do leir i tinol ar acinn & Gaill Atha Cliath & a coimlin do Ghallaib Lochlainne leó..i. x.c. luirech. Gnithir cath crodha etorra dona frithinntsamail. Maidhis iarum for Gallu & for Laighniu i tosaighcorus-dileghait uile do leir."20 He died on 23 April 1014 in theBattle of Clontarf, Áth Cliath (Dublin), Ireland, at age 73years. While his sons led an Irish army to a decisive victoryover the Vikings, thereby permanently destroying their power inIreland. Brian, too aged to fight, was awaiting news of thebattle when he was slain in his tent by a Vikingintruder.3,2,6,21,22 Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, Ard-rí nah'Éireann was buried in Ard Macha (Armagh).3,23 Annals of Ulster1014: "Mael Muire son of Eochaid, successor of Patrick, with hisvenerable clerics and relics, came moreover to Sord ColuimChille, and brought away the body of Brian, king of Ireland, andthe body of his son Murchad, and the head of Conaing and thehead of Mothla, and buried them in Ard Macha in a new tomb. Fortwelve nights the community of Patrick waked the bodies inhonour of the dead king."
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Title: The Phillips, Weber, Kirk, & Staggs families of the Pacific Northwest
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Text: Search Surname field for individual wanted. Many biographical
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