Conor na Siudane Ua Briain (epithet deriving from the place of his slaying) also by the descriptives "Roe" (Conor Roe Ua Briain) and also as "broad-eyed"[1] was a King of Thomond, in medieval Ireland. He was the son of Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain.
Close up of tomb effigy in Corcomroe Abbey where he was buried.
During his reign English interference in Thomond became very marked. Tradraige was granted to Robert de Musegros, and the castles of Ogormack (Clare) and Traddery (Bunratty) were built in 1249-1253. Conor, however, by offer of yearly tribute, was confirmed in the rest of Thomond and the English were nearly completely expelled in 1257 by him and his son Tadhg.[note 1]
In the year 1267, accompanied by the O'Deas, the O'Hehirs, and other tribes of Uí Cormaic and Cineal Fermaic, Conor marched into Burren to enforce the submission of the inhabitants, and was opposed by Conor Carrach O'Loughlin, who had been informed by his scouts that the prince of Thomond had but a comparatively small force. O'Loughlin, besides his own followers, was assisted by the sons of Domnall Connachtach O'Brien, uncle to Conor, the reigning prince, who had settled in the north-west of Thomond for some time past. The armies met at the wood of Siudan, in the present parish of Drumcreehy, and a battle ensued, in which Conor lost his life. With him, according to the annalists of the Four Masters, who record the event at the year 1268:.[2]
“The age of Christ, 1268. Conor Roe O’Brien, Lord of Thomond, Seoinin, (i.e. little John) his son, his daughter, his daughter’s son, i.e., the son of Rory O’Grady, Duvloughlin O’Loughlin, Thomas O’Beollan, and a number of others, were slain by Dermot, the son of Murtough O’Brien, for which he himself was afterwards killed; and Brian, the son of Conor O’Brien, then assumed the lordship of Thomond.” [3]
The Cistercian monks buried him in the nearby Corcomroe Abbey and a stone effigy was built of him which is still well preserved. It was probably made by the same artisan who made the effigy of King Felim O'Connor (died 1265) in the Priory of St. Mary in Roscommon as the monuments are generally identical in their clothing and details, although this second royal effigy is in a much worst state of degradation with the face being entirely obliterated.[4]
On his death in 1268 he was succeeded by his son Brian Ruadh Ó Briain. His eldest son Tadhg Cael Uisce had pre-deceased him in 1259. A feud which was fostered by the Norman de Clares emerged between the descendants of Tadhg (Clann Tadhg) and Brian (Clann Briain) over the kingship of Thomond and lasted until the 14th century with the senior Clann Tadhg eventually being victorious.
Family and issue
He married Mór, daughter of McNamara, Lord of Uí Coileann (Clann Cullin) and had issue:
^Westropp, Thomas Johnson. “On the External Evidences Bearing on the Historic Character of the ‘Wars of Torlough,’ by John, Son of Rory Mac Grath.” The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy, vol. 32, Royal Irish Academy, 1902, page 137, http://www.jstor.org/stable/30078832.
conor, siudane, briain, epithet, deriving, from, place, slaying, also, descriptives, conor, briain, also, broad, eyed, king, thomond, medieval, ireland, donnchadh, cairbreach, briain, conchobhar, ruadh, briaintomb, effigy, conor, brien, corcomroe, abbeyking, t. Conor na Siudane Ua Briain epithet deriving from the place of his slaying also by the descriptives Roe Conor Roe Ua Briain and also as broad eyed 1 was a King of Thomond in medieval Ireland He was the son of Donnchadh Cairbreach o Briain Conchobhar Ruadh Ua BriainTomb effigy of Conor O Brien Corcomroe AbbeyKing of ThomondReign1242 1268PredecessorDonnchadh Cairbreach o BriainSuccessorBrian Ruadh o BriainBornc 1200 Kingdom of ThomondDied1267Siudane The Burren Kingdom of ThomondSpouseMor Mac ConmaraIssueTadhg Cael Uisce o Briain Brian Ruadh o Briain Murtogh o BriainHouseUa BriainFatherDonnchadh Cairbreach o BriainMotherSadhbh Ua CinneidighClose up of tomb effigy in Corcomroe Abbey where he was buried During his reign English interference in Thomond became very marked Tradraige was granted to Robert de Musegros and the castles of Ogormack Clare and Traddery Bunratty were built in 1249 1253 Conor however by offer of yearly tribute was confirmed in the rest of Thomond and the English were nearly completely expelled in 1257 by him and his son Tadhg note 1 In the year 1267 accompanied by the O Deas the O Hehirs and other tribes of Ui Cormaic and Cineal Fermaic Conor marched into Burren to enforce the submission of the inhabitants and was opposed by Conor Carrach O Loughlin who had been informed by his scouts that the prince of Thomond had but a comparatively small force O Loughlin besides his own followers was assisted by the sons of Domnall Connachtach O Brien uncle to Conor the reigning prince who had settled in the north west of Thomond for some time past The armies met at the wood of Siudan in the present parish of Drumcreehy and a battle ensued in which Conor lost his life With him according to the annalists of the Four Masters who record the event at the year 1268 2 The age of Christ 1268 Conor Roe O Brien Lord of Thomond Seoinin i e little John his son his daughter his daughter s son i e the son of Rory O Grady Duvloughlin O Loughlin Thomas O Beollan and a number of others were slain by Dermot the son of Murtough O Brien for which he himself was afterwards killed and Brian the son of Conor O Brien then assumed the lordship of Thomond 3 The Cistercian monks buried him in the nearby Corcomroe Abbey and a stone effigy was built of him which is still well preserved It was probably made by the same artisan who made the effigy of King Felim O Connor died 1265 in the Priory of St Mary in Roscommon as the monuments are generally identical in their clothing and details although this second royal effigy is in a much worst state of degradation with the face being entirely obliterated 4 On his death in 1268 he was succeeded by his son Brian Ruadh o Briain His eldest son Tadhg Cael Uisce had pre deceased him in 1259 A feud which was fostered by the Norman de Clares emerged between the descendants of Tadhg Clann Tadhg and Brian Clann Briain over the kingship of Thomond and lasted until the 14th century with the senior Clann Tadhg eventually being victorious Family and issue EditHe married Mor daughter of McNamara Lord of Ui Coileann Clann Cullin and had issue Tadhg Cael Uisce o Briain Brian Ruadh o Briain Seonin Little John o Briain Murtogh o Briain 5 Notes Edit See Westropp page 143 References Edit Westropp Thomas Johnson On the External Evidences Bearing on the Historic Character of the Wars of Torlough by John Son of Rory Mac Grath The Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy vol 32 Royal Irish Academy 1902 page 137 http www jstor org stable 30078832 Historical memoir of the O Briens with notes appendix and a genealogical table of their several branches John O Donoghue Dublin Hodges Smith amp Co 1860 page 112 https archive org details historicalmemoi00odogoog page 112 mode 2up Article by the Clare County Library Thomond Earl and Marquess of Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 26 11th ed 1911 p 869 John O Hart Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation Volume 1 1892 p 159 https archive org stream irishpedigreesor 01ohar page 158 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Conor na Siudane Ua Briain amp oldid 1146614547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
