Brian Oge O'Rourke

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Brian Oge O'Rourke was an Irish nobleman and chieftain of the O'Rourke dynasty who played a notable role during the late 16th- and early 17th-century conflicts that culminated in the Flight of the Earls.

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Brian Óg O'Rourke 2
Brian Oge O'Rourke canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gaelic chieftain
Irish nobleman
member of the O'Rourke dynasty
associatedEvent Flight of the Earls
conflict Nine Years' War (Ireland)
Tudor conquest of Ireland
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Ireland
ethnicGroup Gaelic Irish
familyName O'Rourke
gender male
givenName Brian
languageSpoken Irish
nobleFamily O'Rourke dynasty
notableFor connection to events leading to the Flight of the Earls
involvement in early 17th-century Irish conflicts
role in late 16th-century Irish conflicts
partOf Gaelic lordships in Ireland
politicalAlignment Gaelic Irish leadership opposed to English rule
positionHeld chieftain of the O'Rourke dynasty
region Connacht
County Leitrim
religion Roman Catholicism
socialClass Gaelic nobility
timePeriod early 17th century
late 16th century

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Flight of the Earls significantPerson Brian Oge O'Rourke
Nine Years' War leader Brian Óg O'Rourke
linked to: Brian Oge O'Rourke
Tyrone's Rebellion leader Brian Óg O'Rourke
linked to: Brian Oge O'Rourke