Donnchad mac Briain

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Donnchad mac Briain was an 11th-century Irish king of Munster and son of the High King Brian Boru, noted for his long and often turbulent reign in the aftermath of the Battle of Clontarf.

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Donnchad mac Briain canonical 5

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instanceOf 11th-century Irish person
Gaelic ruler
King of Munster
medieval Irish king
associatedWith High Kingship of Ireland
O'Brien dynasty
linked to: House of O'Brien
centuryOfActivity 11th century
conflict conflicts with Connacht rulers
conflicts with Leinster rulers
dynastic struggles in Munster
rivalry with the Uí Briain and other Munster dynasties
country Ireland
deathDate 1064
deathPlace Rome
dynasticTitle King of the Dál gCais
era High Middle Ages
ethnicity Irish
father Brian Boru
fullName Donnchad mac Briain
language Old Irish
mannerOfDeath died in retirement
mother Gormflaith ingen Murchada
nobleFamily Dál gCais
notableAction abdicated the kingship of Munster
went on pilgrimage to Rome
notableEvent Battle of Clontarf
notedFor long reign in Munster
turbulent rule marked by internal conflict
positionHeld King of Munster
overking in southern Ireland
predecessor Brian Boru
reignEnd 1064
reignStart c. 1014
relative Domnall mac Briain
Murchad mac Briain
Tadc mac Briain
Tairrdelbach Ua Briain
religion Christianity
sibling Domnall mac Briain
Murchad mac Briain
Tadc mac Briain
sourceMention Annals of Tigernach
Annals of Ulster
Irish annals
successor Tairrdelbach Ua Briain
territoryRuled Munster
Thomond
wasActiveIn aftermath of the Battle of Clontarf

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Brian Boru child Donnchad mac Briain
Dál gCais notableMember Donnchad mac Briain
subject linked to: Dál gCais dynasty
Toirdelbach Ua Briain relative Donnchad mac Briain
Toirdelbach Ua Briain predecessor Donnchad mac Briain
Donnchad mac Briain fullName Donnchad mac Briain