Philip Og O'Reilly
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Philip Og O’Reilly was an M.P.
for Cavan Borough in the Irish parliament of 1689.
of 1689, Philip Og was elected to represent the Borough of Cavan along with Hugh Reily
. After the defeat of King James II of England
by King William III of England
, Philip Og was outlawed by the new government. His name appears in the 1689 list of Cavan Jacobites outlawed for treason as “Philip Oge Reily, Reary, gent” (Reary is probably the townland of Raragh, Kinscourt, Co. Cavan). It is likely Philip fled the country to France along with most of the other outlaws.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Cavan Borough in the Irish parliament of 1689.
Early Life
His name in Gaelic was Phillip Óg O’Raghallaigh. His ancestry was Phillip Óg mac Aodh Buidhe mac Maol Mordha Ruadh mac Phillip Dubh mac Aodh Conallach O’Raghallaigh, of whom the latter two ancestors were both Lords of East Breifne and chiefs of the O’Reilly clan. Philip Og’s mother was Jane Betagh, probably from Moynalty, Barony of Kells Lower, County Meath, who married his father some time before November 1641. In the Irish 1641 rebellion, Philip’s father was a captain of the rebels and is referred to in the 1641 Depositions as “Captain Hugh McMulmore O’Rely of Killyvaghan, Shercock”, so it is likely Philip was born in Killyvaghan, Shercock, County Cavan. Philip Og had a younger brother Aodh Óg O’Raghallaigh.Career
In the Patriot ParliamentPatriot Parliament
The Patriot Parliament is the name given to the session of the Irish Parliament called by King James II of Ireland during the War of the Two Kings in 1689. The parliament met in one session, from 7 May 1689 to 20 July 1689, and was the only session of the Irish Parliament under King James II.The...
of 1689, Philip Og was elected to represent the Borough of Cavan along with Hugh Reily
Hugh Reily
Hugh Reily, also known as Hugh Reilly or Hugh O’Reilly was M.P. for Cavan Borough in the Patriot Parliament of 1689 and a famous political author. His Irish name was Aodh O’Raghallaigh and his ancestors were the Lords of East Breifne and Chiefs of the O’Reilly clan. Reilly was a close relative of...
. After the defeat of King James II of England
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
by King William III of England
William III of England
William III & II was a sovereign Prince of Orange of the House of Orange-Nassau by birth. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic. From 1689 he reigned as William III over England and Ireland...
, Philip Og was outlawed by the new government. His name appears in the 1689 list of Cavan Jacobites outlawed for treason as “Philip Oge Reily, Reary, gent” (Reary is probably the townland of Raragh, Kinscourt, Co. Cavan). It is likely Philip fled the country to France along with most of the other outlaws.