Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain, King of Thomond

Thomond

Thomond The region of Ireland associated with the name Thomond is County Clare, County Limerick and north County Tipperary; effectively most of north Munster. The name is used by a variety of establishments and organisations located in , or associated with the region...

, 1360-69.

Mathghamhain was the son of Muichertach O'Brien King of Thomond and was proceeded by his uncle Dairmaid macToirdelbaig O'Brien.

His son Brian Sreamhach MacMathghamhna O'Brien

Brian Sreamhach MacMathghamhna O'Brien

Brian Sreamhach MacMathghamhna O'Brien was king of the Irish region of Thomond from 1369 to 1400, the year of his death. He succeeded his father Mathghamhain O'Brien as king of Thomond, and was succeeded by his only son Toirdhealbhagh Bog macBrian O'Brien "the Soft"....

 succeeded him as List of Monarchs of Thomond. He died in 1369 and was buried in Ennis Abbay, County Clare

County Clare

-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...

, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

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His nickname, Maonmhaighe

Máenmaige

Máenmaige was a originally a kingdom, later termed a trícha cét, and in Anglo-Norman times a cantred, which formed the barony of Loughrea.-Early historic rulers:It was first under the control of Ui Fhiachrach Fionn, and later by the Uí Maine...

, derived from his foster-home.