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Recognized by the Petworth House Archives as second earl, succeeding Murchadh O Briain. Rather than "The Fat," he is regarded as "The Great Earl" by the English, who he supported:
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As a chief dynastic family of north Munster since medieval times, the Uí Bhriain retained their prominence and independence as the ruling family of the Thomond Gaelic lordship until Murchadh Ó Briain renounced his claim to kingship and was created first earl of Thomond and first baron Inchiquin, in 1543.[8] It was not until Donough O’Brien, known to the English as the ‘Great Earl’,[9] firmly allied himself as a loyalist and supporter of English law and administration and commander of royal forces during the Nine Years War (1595–1603), that the former kingdom of Thomond underwent anglicisation.
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Donough or Donnchadh O'Brien, Second Earl of Thomond, ‘The Fat.’ died 1 April 1553
Parents: son of Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond and Annabell de Burgh.
Married:
Child of Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond
Children of Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond and Helen Butler
Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond gained the title of 2nd Earl of Thomond.1 Donough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond also went by the nick-name of 'The Fat'. He was created 1st Earl of Thomond [Ireland] on 7 January 1551/52.
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1521
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Ireland
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1535 |
1535
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Clare, County Clare, Munster, Ireland
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1546
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Of, Ireland
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1550
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April 1, 1553
Age 32
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Clonroad, County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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