Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond
| Donough O'Brien | |
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| 2nd Earl of Thomond & Baron Ibrackan | |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Butler |
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| Noble family | Ua Briain |
| Father | Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond |
| Mother | Annabell Burke |
| Died | 1 April 1553 |
Donough O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Thomond (died 1 April 1553), also known as "the fat",[1] was the son of Connor O'Brien, King of Thomond and Annabell Burke.
O'Brien married Helen Butler, daughter of Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormonde and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald. He died on 1 April 1553, after being attacked by his brothers at the family seat of Clonroad. O'Brien's brother Donald was named king of Thomond by the Dalgais, but O'Brien's son, Connor, allied himself with the English and regained control of his lands.[2]
Children of Donough O'Brien and Helen Butler:
- Margaret O'Brien (d. 1568) married Dermod O'Brien, 2nd Baron Inchiquin
- Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond (c. 1535–1581)
- Donal or Daniel
- Honora married Teige Macnamara
O'Brien also fathered an illegitimate daughter, Mary, who married Theobald Burke, son of William Burke, 1st Baron Bourke of Castleconnell.
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| Peerage of Ireland | ||
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| New creation | Baron Ibrackan 1543–1553 |
Succeeded by Connor O'Brien |
| Preceded by | Earl of Thomond 1551–1553 |
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