Felim McFiach O'Byrne
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Féilim mac Fiach Ó Broin (anglicised Felim McFiach O'Byrne) (died 1630) was the son of Fiach mac Aodh Ó Broin
(anglicised Fiach McHugh O'Byrne) and Rose O'Toole. He was a Gaelic chieftain who in 1600 submitted to Elizabeth I of England
therefore ending the long lasting reign
of the O'Byrne clan over County Wicklow
. O'Byrne held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Wicklow in 1613. O'Byrne married Winifred O'Toole and together they had eight sons and one daughter and was succeeded by his eldest son Brian McFelim O'Byrne.
Felim O'Byrne died in 1630 at Ballinacor Co. Wicklow.
Fiach McHugh O'Byrne
Fiach mac Aodh Ó Broin was Lord of Ranelagh and sometime leader of the Clann Uí Bhroin, or the O'Byrne clan, during the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland.-Background:...
(anglicised Fiach McHugh O'Byrne) and Rose O'Toole. He was a Gaelic chieftain who in 1600 submitted to Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
therefore ending the long lasting reign
of the O'Byrne clan over County Wicklow
County Wicklow
County Wicklow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wicklow, which derives from the Old Norse name Víkingalág or Wykynlo. Wicklow County Council is the local authority for the county...
. O'Byrne held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Wicklow in 1613. O'Byrne married Winifred O'Toole and together they had eight sons and one daughter and was succeeded by his eldest son Brian McFelim O'Byrne.
Felim O'Byrne died in 1630 at Ballinacor Co. Wicklow.