Mac Giolla Phádraig dynasty
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Mac Giolla Phádraig (Irish: [mˠək ɟɪl̪ˠə fˠaːd̪ˠɾˠəɟ]; Old Irish: Mac Gilla Pátraic) is a native Irish dynastic surname which translates into English as "Son of the Devotee of (St.) Patrick".[2] In the medieval period, the Mac Giolla Phádraigs were hereditary kings of Osraige; today, the anglicised version of the name is commonly "Fitzpatrick".
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Mac Giolla Phádraig / Fitzpatrick | |
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Parent house | Dál Birn |
Country | Ireland |
Founded | late 10th century |
Founder | Gilla Pátraic mac Donnchada, heir of Óengus Osrithe through Cerball mac Dúnlainge's son Cellach |
Current head | Vacant |
Final ruler | Bernard FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown |
Titles |
Kingdom of Ireland titles: |
Dissolution | 29 May 1937 |
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