Tomás Bobhdacing
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Biography
Bobhdacing was a descendant of Maurice FitzGeraldMaurice Fitzgerald
Maurice Fitzgerald may refer to:*Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan was a major figure in the Norman conquest of Ireland...
, Lord of Lanstephan (c. 1100 - 1 September 1176), who's immediate ancestors took part in the Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish
Anglo-Irish was a term used primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries to identify a privileged social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the Protestant Ascendancy, mostly belonging to the Church of Ireland, which was the established church of Ireland until...
invasion and settlement of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in the late 1230s under Richard Mor de Burgh
Richard Mor de Burgh
Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connaught , Justiciar of Ireland.-Background:De Burgh was the eldest son of William de Burgh and a daughter of Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Thomond. His principal estate was in the barony of Loughrea where he built a castle in 1236 and a town was founded. He also...
(c. 1194 – 1242). Maurice's grandson, Richard fitz Thomas held substantial property in Connacht by 1242, and his son, Tomás, earned the nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
Bobhdacing or Bodkin
Bodkin
Bodkin may refer to:* One of the fourteen Tribes of Galway* Bodkin point, a type of arrowhead* Bodkin needle, a blunt slender instrument with a large eye for drawing tape or ribbon through a loop or hem.-People:* Edward Bodkin, an American cutter...
by which the family came to be known.
Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh states that:
"Tomás Bobhdacing, who was reared in Áth na Ríogh {AthenryAthenryAthenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
} by Bobhdacing; from his rearing by him they are called 'Boidicín', and are of the lineageLineageLineage may refer to:- Science :* Lineage or kinship, descent group that can demonstrate their common descent from an apical ancestor or a direct line of decent from an ancestor....
of Muiris mac Gearalt mac Muiris Mór."
MacFhirbhisigh goes on to relate that they were kindred of the Mac Morris family of Brize, County Mayo
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, who derived their surname from another Maurice fitz Gerald, also descended from the first Maurice fitz Gerald. A branch of this family would also become one of The Tribes of Galway, their first Mayor been William Morris
William Morris
William Morris 24 March 18343 October 1896 was an English textile designer, artist, writer, and socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and the English Arts and Crafts Movement...
, fl. 1527-28.
In his History of Galway, James Hardiman gives a different version:
"This family name originated, according to tradition, from a victory gained by their great progenitor, Thomas Fitz Richard (about the year 1300,) over a valiant Irish knight, whom he encountered in single combat, and having, in the conflict, made use of a short spear or weapon, in Irish called, a Baudekin, he was, from that circumstance, surnamed, Buaidh Baudekin, of the victory of the Bodkin, which name was afterwards retained by his descendants. Whatever doubt may attend this traditionary relation, none can exist as to the origin and descent of the family, which are fully ascertained by the testimony of antiquaries, by ancient stone sculptures and monuments, still remaining, and from the genealogies of the Geraldines, whose arms the Bodkin family bore for many generations, and whose motto, Crom aboo, they retain to this day.
Notable descendants
Notable descendants of Bobhdacing include:- Amby BodkinAmby Bodkin-Background:Bodkin was a descendant of The Tribes of Galway and a lawyer on the Connacht circuit. His ancestor was Tomás Bobhdacing, .He was a member of the committee who met annually at either Galway or Clonmel to look into the code of dueling...
, lawyerLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and duelist, fl. 1777 - 1795. - Christopher BodkinChristopher BodkinThe Most Reverend Christopher Bodkin was an Irish clergyman who served as Archbishop of Tuam and Bishop of Kilmacduagh during the Reformation....
Archbishop of TuamArchbishop of TuamThe Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
, fl. late 16th-century. - Dominick Dáll BodkinDominick Dáll Bodkin-Origins:Bodkin was a member of The Tribes of Galway, and nicknamed Dáll because he was blind in one eye. Pockmarked and a heavy drinker, he had a notorious reputation in the area, and was estranged from his brother, Oliver Bodkin of Carrowbeg House, Belclare, Tuam.Dominick Dáll lived at Carrowbeg...
, murderer, executed 8 October 1740. - John Bodkin fitz RichardJohn Bodkin fitz RichardJohn Bodkin fitz Richard, Mayor of Galway, 1518-19.Bodkin was one of the four sons of Richard Bodkin, his brothers being James, Henry, and Laurence. He was married to Janet Morris, daughter of John Morris, town provost in 1477...
, Mayor of GalwayMayor of GalwayThe office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
, 1518-1519. - John Bodkin fitz DominickJohn Bodkin fitz DominickJohn Bodkin fitz Dominck, Mayor of Galway, 1639-40.A son of Dominick Bodkin, John was elected in August 1639. During his term, the town corporation provided finance for the construction of a new market-house...
, Mayor of Galway, 1639-40. - John BodkinJohn BodkinFor the suspected serial killer, see John Bodkin AdamsJohn Bodkin, Roman Catholic Warden of Galway, died 1710. After his death, his body was said to have been the subject of a miracle because it was thought to have not decayed.-Life and Death:...
, Roman Catholic warden of Galway, died 1710 - Leo BodkinLeo BodkinMajor Leo Francis Bodkin was a British military officer and writer from Ireland.Born in Galway, he was the son of Thomas George Bodkin, R.M., and grandson of John James Bodkin D.L., M.P. for Galway....
, writerWriterA writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and soldierSoldierA soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary...
, 1879 – 30 August 1919. - Matthias McDonnell BodkinMatthias McDonnell BodkinMatthias McDonnell Bodkin was an Irish nationalist politician and MP. in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Anti-Parnellite representative for North Roscommon, 1892–95, a noted author, journalist and newspaper editor, and barrister, King’s Counsel and...
, Nationalist M.P.Member of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, 8 October 1850 – 7 June 1933. - Michael BodkinMichael BodkinMichael Bodkin was the inspiration for Michael Furey in James Joyce's short story The Dead.Michael 'Sonny' Bodkin was a descendant of The Tribes of Galway, and lived at No. 2 Prospect Hill, where his family ran a shop. He worked as a clerk in the local Gas Company, and a student Galway University...
, lover of Nora BarnacleNora BarnacleNora Barnacle was the lover, companion, inspiration, and eventual wife of author James Joyce.-Biography:Nora Barnacle was born in the town of Galway, Ireland, but the day of her birth is uncertain. Depending on the source, it varies between the 21st and the 24th of March 1884...
, c. 1888 - 11 February 1900. - Thomas BodkinThomas BodkinProfessor Thomas Patrick Bodkin was an Irish lawyer, art historian, art collector and curator.Bodkin was Director of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin from 1927 to 1935 and founding Director of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham from 1935 until 1952, where he acquired the...
, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1506-1507. - Martin QuinnMartin QuinnMartin Quinn is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was Mayor of Galway from 2000 to 2001.Quinn was born in Galway's College Road on Christmas Eve, 1949. His parents were Frank Quinn and Maureen Linnane, both of Ardrahan, who married in 1935. Frank was related to Ellen Quinn who was killed during...
, Mayor of Galway, 2000-2001. - Michael Bodkin (referee)Michael Bodkin (referee)Michael Bodkin is a Gaelic Athletic Association inter-county referee. A native of County Galway. He was nominated for the position of Assistant secretary for the Galway Hurling Board in 2009....
, GAA inter-county referee, fl. 2010.
See also
- AthenryAthenryAthenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
- The Tribes of Galway
- Mayors of Galway
- History of GalwayHistory of GalwayGalway, one of the largest cities in Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland, has a complex history going back around 800 years. The city was the only medieval city in the province of Connacht.- derivations of the name:...
- Sieges of GalwaySieges of GalwayThe city of Galway, Ireland - built as a naval base and military fort by Tairrdelbach mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair in 1124, refounded as a military outpost and town by Richard Mor de Burgh in 1230 - has been subjected to a number of battles, sacks and sieges...