This is part of the legacy of Brian Boru. 26325 N. Riverwoods Blvd Mettawa, IL 60045; 847-457-2962; Memorials may be made to FirstHeath Hospice and Palliative Care at 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC 28374. A Project of the History Department University College Cork: Brian Boru - Irelands Great High King: Advice to a Prince by Teige MacDaire (Born 1570 - Died 1650) This site, and the clan, were formed to promote the interests of all O’Briens. As Bart O’Brien, a Napa Valley-based entrepreneur and … This Website was formed to promote the interests of all O'Briens (O'Briain, O'Brian, O'Breen, O'Bryen, O'Bryon, O'Bryan, Bryant, Bryen, Brian, Brien, Briens, Brine, Brion, MacBrien, MacBryen, McBrian, McBrien, McBryen and other fine families) who are descended from our progenitor, Brian Boru. The descendants of Brian were known as the Ui Briain (O'Brien) clan, hence the surnames Ó Briain, O'Brien, O'Brian etc. Despite his fall in position Máel Sechnaill would become one of Brian's most important allies. From the 10th century on the O’Brien family name was born. The peace didn't last long as Brian used the newly acquired forces of Dublin and Leinster to spearhead an attack against Máel Sechnaill which ended in their defeat and forced Brian to reconsider pressing any further North. It is interesting however that the Viking system of naming descendents follows this pattern of naming sons after fathers and grandfathers. As the population was growing larger in Ireland, the many ruling families needed a system to identify family members who would rule their clan, or group of families. Celtic music by the O'Brien family.
By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. I have been meaning to write you a note and have been so crazy with work since we returned. He remained High King until his death at the Battle of Clontarf 1014.
With the most powerful Kings in Ireland now accepting Brian as the High King it was a much easier task for Brian to force the remaining Kings to submit to his rule and though it may have been tenuous he eventually was acknowledged as High King by all the rulers in Ireland. If you join us on one of our Pilgrimages, you will have the opportunity to meet Conor personally.