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Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond

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Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond also spelt Conor and called Groibleach, or the "long-nailed", contended with his uncle Donnell for the Chieftainship of Clan O'Brien from 1535 to 1565. He was confirmed as 3rd Earl of Thomond in 1558 by the Lord Deputy of Ireland, Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex. O'Brien intrigued with fitz Maurice in 1569 during the 1st Desmond Rebellion and fled to France. He returned and was pardoned in 1571, being restored to his lands at the end of the rebellion in 1573.

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Born: 1535
Died: 1581

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Eveleen MacCarthyspouse Una O'Brienspouse Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clarechild Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomondchild Margaret O'Brienchild Lady Honor O'Brienchild Teige O'Brienchild Mary O'Brienchild Honora O'Brienchild Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomondfather Lady Ellen Butlermother

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Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond also spelt Conor and called Groibleach, or the "long-nailed", contended with his uncle Donnell for the Chieftainship of Clan O'Brien from 1535 to 1565. He was confirmed as 3rd Earl of Thomond in 1558 by the Lord Deputy of Ireland, Thomas Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Sussex. O'Brien intrigued with fitz Maurice in 1569 during the 1st Desmond Rebellion and fled to France. He returned and was pardoned in 1571, being restored to his lands at the end of the rebellion in 1573.

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Born: 1535
Died: 1581

Family

Eveleen MacCarthyspouse Una O'Brienspouse Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clarechild Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomondchild Margaret O'Brienchild Lady Honor O'Brienchild Teige O'Brienchild Mary O'Brienchild Honora O'Brienchild Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomondfather Lady Ellen Butlermother