Definition of Derbhfine. Meaning of Derbhfine. Synonyms of Derbhfine

- The derbfine (English: /ˌdɛrɪˈviːni/ DERR-iv-EE-nee; Irish: dearbhfhine [ˌdʲaɾˠəˈvʲɪnʲə], from derb 'real' + fine 'group of persons of the same family...
- influenced by the internal feuds over dynastic succession within the derbhfine of the Irish clans. The Irish language gallóglach is derived from gall...
- articles[which?] advocating the adoption of a modification of the Scottish 'Ad Hoc Derbhfine' approach to the election of new chiefs where the descents from the last...
- formally get together, witnessed by a representative of the Lord Lyon, in a derbhfine, and appoint either a clan chief if the evidence of links to a chiefly...
- rest of Gaelic Ireland, was ruled by Irish clans whose Chiefs and their derbhfine were expected to follow the same code of honour also expected of Scottish...
- only, after which any land would normally revert to male members of the derbhfine; but Brehon law also recognised a transfer of "swordland" following a...
- the temporary resolution of the lengthy succession dispute within the derbhfine of the O'Donnell dynasty Hugh Roe was inaugurated as Chief of the Name...
- brigadier-general in the Irish Brigade in the French service. He belonged to the derbhfine of the last Chief of the Name of Clan O'Donnell and Lord of Tyrconnel...
- called Dónal na Píopa. Although under Brehon Law only male members of the derbhfine could inherit the mantle of Chief of the Name through tanistry, O'Malley...
- bribed the Barbary pirates to attack the village in collaboration with the derbhfine of deceased Irish clan chief, Sir Fineen O'Driscoll. It was the Clan O'Driscoll...