Irish High King Brian Boru, Genealogy & History, The O'Briens. Hedge #11

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©2006...2017 copyright Irish Roots Cafe, all audio and video items are in the public domain, used with permission, or property of the Irish Roots Cafe. False copyright claims are actionable. We feature weekly videos on Irish Genealogy; History, Heraldry and Old Style 'sean nos' song, with leading author Michael C. O'Laughlin. Founded in 1978 with headquarters at http://www.irishroots.com/ Subscribe here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Mickthebridge Random notes on todays show with Peter Adams and Mike O'Laughlin: Family History Brians Tribe, The Dal Cais (Dalcassions or Dal gCas) First Took the lands of Eastern County Clare in 934, first mention in Annals. Two Branches of the Family at work. Clare was in the Province of Munster. Lorcon or Larkin was Brian Borus grandfather Kennedy was Brians Father ( Kennedy Mac Lorcon) Birth of Brian Brian Boru Born, per the Annals of Ulster (Four Masters not correct date). Cellachan, King of Munster, released by Ui Neill defeating Dalcassions at Mag Duine, Killing two of Kennedys sons. (who were Brians brothers) Battle for the Kingship of Tara. Norse fought on both sides. Brians Father Kennedy Mac Lorcain holds Dalcassion kingship. The Ui Neill , Kings now of Tara defeats them, Killing two more of Brian Borus brothers. but tribes to the south were fragmented and warring... Kennedy, Brians Father, dies when Brian is only 10. succeeded by son Lachtna. who was killed in 953 by rival Dalcassions. His brother Mahon now leads. DalgCas rise The Northern Ui Neill made havoc for Southern Ui Neill, with the consent of the Norse of Dublin, formerly Southern Ui Neill Ally. The Southern Ui Neill defeats the Norse of Dublin and northern Ui Neill, but the formers King (Callahan) was slain. Kingship then in conflict for Province of Leinster. About now the Dalcassions were slowly controlling the Shannon river to the North coming into conflict with the King of the Province of Connaught. This also leaves them in battle for Kingship of Province of Munster. Brians Brother Mahan now in charge of Dalcassions and he battles the Mael Muad for kingship of Munster. Cashel Falls to Brians brother Mahon, Brians brother takes the stronghold of Cashel in Munster, and then sacks the Viking stronghold of Limerick in 967, expelling Ivar, the Viking King. 969. Mahon also allies himself with the Vikings of Waterford in this era. No High King Kingship of Ireland still in strife. Northern and Southern Ui Neill still battling. Norse of Limerick Rebel against Mahon. 976 killed him by treachery being captured by Donovan, when meeting under a truce at Bruree. Brian Boru son of Kennedy, son of Larkin, becomes king of Munster. Attacks his brothers killers, slays them. (slays the King of Munster Mael Muad) Last Ui Neill King of Tara in the old style. As they continued to fight northern and southern Ui Neill. Brians tribe become more powerful, eventually to overthrow the last of the Ui Neill ard-ri (High Kings). All of this was leading to the Battle of Clontarf with Brian leading his forces against Irish Leinster and the VIkings. Strategies Brian knew when to retreat as well as attack. Constant revolts against his power were put down. The North of Ireland had removed the Vikings but lost towns and trade as a result. The Dalcassions ruled the church at Killaloe and Emly. Brian recognizes Armagh as the apostolic city of Ireland with tributes. Was he the reformer and builder of schools that some have said ? -Mike ________________________________________________ About Your Session Leaders Both Michael and Peter are graduates of Rockhurst University, and have given lectures, exhibits, tours, and educational seminars relating to Ireland since 1984. Peter Reilly Adams Hedge School Instructor Peter traces his roots to the County Fermanagh and County Cavan. Growing up in the City of New York and influenced by the Irish neighborhoods, he was educated in Catholic Schools all his life and was a member of the Augustinian Recollect Order. Now in Kansas City, Kansas, he has a Bacholar Degree in  Philosophy, Theology and History and Masters in Liberal Arts and Public Administration He has taught at every level of education over the past 40 years and served as Assistant to the Mayor in Kansas City. He was the host of the Irish Radio show, Celtic Crossings and has led tours to Ireland for 23 years. He is a noted musician and a talented vocalist.   Michael C. O’Laughlin Poor Scholar Mike O’Laughlin is the founder of the hedge school, and is the leading author and publisher of Irish Works in the field of Irish Families, Genealogy and History. https://twitter.com/IrishRootsCafe https://www.facebook.com/IrishSong http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/MichaelCOLaughlin