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Tadhg mac Murchadh Ó Briain

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Teige Mac Murrough O’Brien (–1577) was an Irish soldier and official who served as the first sheriff of Thomond betweem <1570 and 1571. [1]

O'Brien played an active political and military role against England during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland.

O'Brien was a son of Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Thomond and Eleanor fitz John. O'Brian had four children:[2]

  • Honora O'Brian
  • Torlogh O'Brien
  • Slany O'Brien
  • Amy O'Brien

References

  1. ^ Thomas Johnson Westropp. Notes on the Sheriffs of County Clare, 1570-1700, Retrieved 12 October 2009<
  2. ^ Person Page - 3845, thePeerage.com Retrieved 12 October 2009