- the
Kings of Thomond, left
their seat of
power in
Limerick and
built a
Clonroad Fort in 1210, a
royal residence on the
banks of the Fergus. In 1240, following...
- Clare,
protected by the
River Shannon.
Donnchadh moved his
capital to
Clonroad.[citation needed] The Normans'
advance continued during the
reign of Conchobhar...
- Conor's son, may have been the one to move the seat of the
family from
Clonroad (Ennis) to Bunratty. He made
various improvements to the
castle including...
- and the
other dedicated to
Saint Ineenboy at Croaghaun. The
townland of
Clonroad became the main seat of the O'Briens
around 1200.
Donogh Cairbreagh O'Brien...
-
April 1553,
after being attacked by his
brothers at the
family seat of
Clonroad. O'Brien's
brother Sir
Donald was
named king of
Thomond by the Dalgais...
- 1703
Henry O'Brien of
Stonehall 1704
William Butler 1705
Francis Gore of
Clonroad 1706
Boyle Vandeleur of
Kilrush 1707
Morgan Ryan 1708
George Hickman 1709...
- earl,
whereas O'Brien was
counted as the 3rd Earl.
Obliged to
surrender Clonroad Castle (near Ennis), the
usual residence of his parents, Thomond, as he...
- Thomond, dies
after being attacked by his
brothers at the
family seat of
Clonroad. O'Brien's
brother Donald is
named King of
Thomond by the Dál gCais, but...
-
Tuamhain First monarch
Conchobhar Ó
Briain Last monarch
Murchadh Carrach Ó
Briain Formation 1118
Abolition 1543
Residence Clonroad Appointer Tanistry...
-
Thomas and
Brian Ruad
expelled Toirrdelbach MacTaidg O'Brien and
recaptured Clonroad which the
latter had
taken from
Brian Ruad. O'Brien
escaped to
Galway where...
