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Muirchertach Ua Briain
King of Munster and High King of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muircheartach 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.
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Muirchertach Ua Briain | |
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King of Munster and High King of Ireland | |
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Reign | c.1075-1086 |
Predecessor | Toirdelbach Ua Briain |
Successor | Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair |
Born | c. 1050 |
Died | 1119 |
Issue | Mathgamain Domnall Bjaðmunjo Lafracoth |
House | Uí Briain |
Father | Toirdelbach Ua Briain |
Mother | Derbforgaill, daughter of Tadhg Mac Giolla Pádraig of Osraige |
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