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A few years later
Thomond petitioned parliament for the recovery of £2,000 which had been seized in Bunratty, pleading that his real estate was in the hands of the Irish rebels, and that he had spent £16,000 on the parliamentary cause. His petition was granted, and he apparently gave no cause for
169:(ed Archdall) maintained that Thomond was of strict loyalty, religion, and honour, and that his lands were taken from him during the rebellion through the unnatural conduct of his nearest relations; it was also believed that he gave up Bunratty at Ormonde's instigation.
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forbade
Thomond's agents to collect his rents, and even formed a scheme for seizing his chief stronghold at Bunratty, which his uncle, Sir Daniel O'Brien, was appointed to carry out. Thereupon Thomond, finding that no troops were forthcoming wherewith to defend
1294:
162:. Thomond died in November 1657, and his will, dated 1 July 1657, in which he left some bequests to Great Billing, was proved in England on 6 February, and in Ireland on 28 April of the same year.
471:
Gilbert's
Contemporary History of Affairs in Ireland and Hist, of the Confederation, passim (Pollard notes that in the index to the latter he is confused with his brother Henry, fifth earl);
435:
77:
40:. He succeeded his elder brother as earl in 1639 and was made lord-lieutenant of Co. Clare in 1640–41. He had his rents seized, 1644; admitted a parliamentary garrison to
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broke out he attempted to maintain neutrality, in spite of the support given by his kinsmen to the confederation, and did not sign the oath of association in 1641.
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refused him on the ground that his conduct differed entirely from that of his brother, and that he deserved nothing. Nevertheless, he was made
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Barnabas was the second son of Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of
Thomond, by his second wife, Elizabeth, fourth daughter of
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but, being compelled to go to
England for a time, new writs were issued for fresh elections.
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request, on 15 December 1657, for the governorship of
Thomond was favourably received by
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Thomond lived quietly on his lands in Clare, and was in frequent communication with
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135:, he admitted a parliamentary garrison to the castle, and went to live in England.
48:; successfully petitioned parliament for £2,000 spent in the parliamentary cause.
1225:
1295:
Members of the
Parliament of Ireland (pre-1801) for County Clare constituencies
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439:
477:
Ludlow's
Memoirs, ed. Firth, i. 18; Cox's Hibernia Anglicana, passim ;
146:, and received, on 3 May 1645, a patent creating him Marquis of Billing in
511:
Narratives illustrative of the
Contests in Ireland (Camd. Soc.), passim;
623:
514:
Rinuccini's
Embassy in Ireland, transl. Hughes, pp. 150, 155, 159;
204:, his successor (1621–1691); and one daughter, Penelope, who married
143:
425: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
394: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
260:
Narratives Illustrative of the Contests in Ireland in 1641 and 1690
20:
462:
Cal. Proc. of Committee for Advance of Money, pp. 634, 947;
567:
448:. Vol. 41. London: Smith, Elder & Co. p. 305–306.
563:
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suspicion to the Commonwealth or protectorate, for his son
489:
Dwyer's Diocese of Killaloe, pp. 196, 206, 220, 267;
241:
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235:
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459:
Cal. State Papers, Dom. Ser. 1645–7, pp. 243, 429;
200:(who was hanged for murder in 1612). They had one son,
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for his loyalty, and died without male issue in 1639.
453:
Lodge's Peerage, ed. Archdall, ii. 37, &c. ;
150:. But the patent never passed under the great seal.
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91:, and applied for the governorship of Clare, which
465:Morrin's Close and Patent Rolls, Ireland, iii. 41;
492:O'Donoghue's Hist. Memoirsof theO'Briens, passim;
517:C. G. Walpole's Kingdom of Ireland, p. 241;
192:Barnabas married Anne, youngest daughter of Sir
198:Robert Crichton, 8th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar
579:
468:Clarendon State Papers, ed. Macray, iii. 381;
8:
520:Castlehaven's Memoirs, ed. 1753, p. 74.
586:
572:
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525:
480:Whitelocke's Memorials, pp. 201, 420;
416:. Cambridge University Press. p. 960.
206:Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough
32:(1590-November 1657), was Chief of Clan
750:Muircheartach mac Toirdelbhach Ó Briain
508:Strafford Papers, ii. 98, 113, &c.;
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217:
179:Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare
133:Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin
83:In 1639 Barnabas succeeded his brother
483:Commons' Journals, vi. 279, 445 ;
916:Conchobhar mac Toirdhealbaig Ó Briain
745:Toirdhealbhach mac Diarmada Ua Briain
486:Official Returns of Members of Parl.;
456:Collins's Peerage of England, passim;
327:, p. 306 cites Thurloe, vi. 681.
165:Pollard mentions that the authors of
131:. At the instigation of his kinsman,
30:Barnabas O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond
25:Barnabas O'Brien, 6th Earl of Thomond
7:
369:Contemp. Hist, of Affairs in Ireland
871:Conchobhar mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
495:Carlyle's Oliver Cromwell, ii. 147;
224:
187:Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
93:Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford
64:. In 1634 he was returned for both
38:Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond
896:Donnchadh mac Mathghamhna Ó Briain
841:Donnchadh mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
798:Donnchadh mac Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
202:Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of Thomond
183:Henry O'Brien, 5th Earl of Thomond
14:
856:Mathghamhain Maonmhaighe Ó Briain
851:Diarmuid mac Toirdelbach Ó Briain
112:James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde
1239:
1238:
445:Dictionary of National Biography
420:
413:Dictionary of National Biography
389:
808:Donnchadh mac Domhnall Ó Briain
68:(as a colleague of his uncle,
1:
1280:Politicians from County Clare
770:Donnchadh Cairbreach Ó Briain
367:, p. 306 cites Gilbert,
911:Toirdhealbhach Donn Ó Briain
901:Conchobhar na Srona Ó Briain
44:and went to England: joined
1046:Murrough I McDermot O'Brien
886:Toirdhealbhach Bóg Ó Briain
836:Toirdhealbhach Mór Ó Briain
760:Muircheartach Finn Ó Briain
639:Kings of Mann and the Isles
311:, p. 306 cites Baker,
275:, p. 305 cites Carte,
1326:
906:Toirdhealbhach Óg Ó Briain
891:Tadhg an Chomhaid Ó Briain
881:Mathghamhain Dall Ó Briain
866:Toirdelbhach Maol Ó Briain
803:Diarmuid Cléirech Ó Briain
775:Conor na Siudane Ua Briain
1270:17th-century Irish people
1234:
921:Murchadh Carrach Ó Briain
876:Tadhg an Glemore Ó Briain
861:Brian Sreamhach Ua Briain
831:Tadhg Cael Uisce Ó Briain
765:Conchobhar Ruadh Ó Briain
552:
543:
535:
528:
503:Confederation of Kilkenny
432:Pollard, Albert Frederick
400:Lee, Sidney, ed. (1903).
293:Bloody News from Ireland,
138:Thomond soon joined King
114:. In 1644 the council of
1305:Irish chiefs of the name
474:Carte's Ormonde, passim;
105:Irish Rebellion of 1641
1091:Edward Dominic O'Brien
967:Henry Ibrackan O'Brien
846:Muircheartach Ó Briain
710:Muirchertach Ua Briain
669:Composition of Thomond
295:1646, pp. 4–5; Lodge,
60:in 1613 as member for
58:Irish House of Commons
26:
1139:William Smith O'Brien
972:Henry Horatio O'Brien
755:Domnall Mór Ua Briain
705:Toirdelbach Ua Briain
700:Murchad mac Donnchada
355:(ed Archdall, ii. 37)
351:, p. 306 citing
196:and divorced wife of
181:. His elder brother,
103:in 1640–41. When the
56:Barnabas entered the
24:
1061:Murrough III O'Brien
793:Brian Ruadh Ó Briain
609:High King of Ireland
291:, p. 305 cites
1290:Irish MPs 1634–1635
1285:Irish MPs 1613–1615
1086:Murrough IV O'Brien
1076:William III O'Brien
1051:Murrough II O'Brien
1023:Charles III O'Brien
730:Conchobar Ua Briain
720:Domnall Gerrlámhach
690:Donnchad mac Briain
402:"O'Brien, Barnabas"
1096:William IV O'Brien
1071:William II O'Brien
1018:Charles II O'Brien
1008:Daniel III O'Brien
947:Donough II O'Brien
813:Brian Bán Ó Briain
725:Diarmait Ua Briain
530:Peerage of Ireland
27:
1252:
1251:
1144:Lucius II O'Brien
1134:Edward II O'Brien
1066:William I O'Brien
1056:Dermod II O'Brien
1013:Charles I O'Brien
1003:Daniel II O'Brien
977:Henry III O'Brien
937:Donough I O'Brien
930:Ó Briain Tuamhain
786:Clann Brian Ruadh
735:Bé Binn Ní Briain
715:Domnall mac Taidc
562:
561:
553:Succeeded by
436:O'Brien, Barnabas
407:Index and Epitome
313:Northamptonshire,
129:Earl of Glamorgan
116:the confederation
72:, afterwards 1st
1317:
1300:Earls of Thomond
1242:
1241:
1195:Dromoland Castle
1164:Phaedrig O'Brien
1129:Lucius I O'Brien
1124:Edward I O'Brien
1041:Dermod I O'Brien
993:Daniel I O'Brien
962:Henry II O'Brien
957:Barnabas O'Brien
664:Clare's Dragoons
659:O'Brien baronets
629:Kings of Thomond
619:Kings of Munster
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101:Custos Rotulorum
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986:Ó Briain Chláir
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952:Henry I O'Brien
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695:Tadc mac Briain
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654:Baron Inchiquin
644:Earl of Thomond
634:Kings of Dublin
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74:Viscount Clare
70:Daniel O'Brien
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1310:1590 births
1265:1657 deaths
1112:Drom Ólainn
824:Clann Tadhg
440:Lee, Sidney
384:Attribution
371:, i. 105–6.
36:and son of
16:Irish noble
1259:Categories
1221:MacLysaght
550:1639–1657
450:Endnotes:
379:References
1110:Ó Briain
1032:Ó Briain
595:Ó Briain
434:(1895). "
140:Charles I
87:as sixth
62:Coleraine
46:Charles I
1244:Category
1226:O'Crotty
1211:MacMahon
822:Ó Briain
784:Ó Briain
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315:i. 20–1.
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