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King of Munster and High King of Ireland
Muirchertach Ua Briain
King of Munster and High King of Ireland
Fanciful depiction of Muirchertach.
Reign
c.1075-1086
Predecessor
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Successor
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
Born
c. 1050
Died
1119
Issue
Mathgamain Domnall Bjaðmunjo Lafracoth
House
Uí Briain
Father
Toirdelbach Ua Briain
Mother
Derbforgaill, daughter of Tadhg Mac Giolla Pádraig of Osraige
Muircheartach Ua Briain (anglicised as Murtaugh O'Brien; c. 1050 – c. 10 March 1119), son of Toirdelbach Ua Briain and great-grandson of Brian Boru, was King of Munster and later self-declared High King of Ireland.
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