O'More dynasty

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The O'More dynasty was a prominent Gaelic Irish noble family that historically ruled over parts of County Laois and played a significant role in resistance to English rule in Ireland.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
O'More dynasty canonical 1
O'More family 1
O’More lords 1

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Gaelic Irish noble family
Irish dynasty
associatedWith Irish Confederate Wars
Kingdom of Leinster
clanSystem Gaelic clan system
coatOfArmsDescription a lion rampant and other heraldic elements (Gaelic Moore arms)
conflict Plantations in Laois and Offaly
Tudor conquest of Ireland
country Ireland
dispossessedDuring Laois-Offaly plantation
ethnicGroup Gaels
familyName Moore (Gaelic branch)
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O Moore
O'More
governingSystem Brehon law
hasNotableMember Lewis O'More
Owny O'More
Rory O'More
Rory Óg O'More
historicalTerritory Lordship of Leix
language Irish language
MórdhaMeaning stately or majestic in Irish
nameMeaning descendant of Mórdha
nativeName Ó Mórdha
notableFor leadership in Gaelic Irish uprisings
resistance to English rule in Ireland
opposedBy English Crown in Ireland
linked to: Lordship of Ireland

Tudor monarchy
linked to: Tudor dynasty
opposedTo English colonization of Ireland
politicalAlignment Gaelic Irish
politicalRole leaders of Gaelic resistance in Leinster
local rulers in Laois
region Leinster
religion Roman Catholicism
ruledRegion County Laois
Laoighis
Leix
socialStatus chieftains
lords
surnameOrigin Irish-language surname
timePeriod Early modern period
Middle Ages
traditionalTitle Lords of Leix

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Rory O'Moore nobleFamily O'More dynasty
Leix governedBy O’More lords
linked to: O'More dynasty
Ruairí Ó Mórdha associatedWithDynasty O'More family
linked to: O'More dynasty