Murtough O'Brien
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Murtough O'Brien can refer to:
- Muircheartach Ua BriainMuircheartach Ua BriainMuircheartach Ua Briain , son of Toirdelbach Ua Briain and great-grandson of Brian Bóruma, was King of Munster and later self declared High King of Ireland.-Background:...
, (d. 1118), High King of Ireland , 1101-1118 - Muircheartach Ó Briain, King of Thomond, King of Thomond, victor in the Battle of Dysert O'DeaBattle of Dysert O'DeaThe Battle of Dysert O'Dea took place on 10 May 1318 at Dysert O'Dea near Corofin, Ireland. It was part of the Bruce campaign in Ireland. The Norman Richard de Clare attacked the Gaelic Irish chieftain Conchobhar Ó Deághaidh, chief of the Cineal Fearmaic and ally of Muirchertach Ó Briain, but he...