Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh Explained

Brian Ó Flaithbheartaigh (died 1377) was a possible Taoiseach of Iar Connacht and Chief of the Name.

Reign

Brian may have been Taoiseach, but he is not explicitly named as such in his obituary.

Annalistic reference

• 1377. Walter, son of Sir David Burke; Donnell, son of Farrell, son of the Manach O'Gallagher; Geoffrey O'Flanagan, Chief of Clann-Chathail; Donough, son of William Alainn; O'Carroll, Lord of Ely; Dermot Bacagh Mac Branan, Chief of Corcachlann; Faghtna, son of David O'More; and Brian O'Flaherty, died.

See also

• Ó Flaithbertaigh

References

• West or H-Iar Connaught Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh, 1684 (published 1846, ed. James Hardiman).
• Origin of the Surname O'Flaherty, Anthony Matthews, Dublin, 1968, p. 40.
• CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts at University College Cork