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'''Lord of Laois''' is a title that belonged to the historical rulers of the Kingdom of [[Laois]] in [[Ireland]]. It was held by the O'More family and later the More O'Ferralls who ruled the kingdom. The title is first recorded as existing in 1016, in the [[Annals of the Four Masters]]. After the O'Mores were dispossessed of their lands in the 16th century, they left Laois, after 600 years. Despite this, they continued to hold the title, Lord of Laois.
'''Lord of Laois''' is a title that belonged to the historical rulers of the Kingdom of [[Laois]] in [[Ireland]]. It was held by the O'More family<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |author-link=Emmett O'Byrne |date=October 2009 |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Óg) |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-rory-ruaidhri-og-a6909 |journal=[[Dictionary of Irish Biography]] |doi=10.3318/dib.006909.v1}}</ref> and later the More O'Ferralls who ruled the kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} The title is first recorded as existing in 1016, in the [[Annals of the Four Masters]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |url=https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100005D.html |title=Annals of the Four Masters}}</ref> After the O'Mores were dispossessed of their lands in the 16th century, they left Laois, after 600 years. Despite this, they continued to hold the title.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}


==History==
==History==
{| class="wikitable"
Notable Lords of Laois include:
|+Lords of Laois (non-inclusive list)

!Anglicised name
* Giolla Pádraig O'More (died 1420)<ref>{{Cite web |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Giolla Pádraig {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-giolla-padraig-a6910 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref>
!Irish-language name
* Connell O'More (died 1537)<ref>{{Cite web |title=O'More (Ó Mordha), Conall {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-conall-a6906 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref>
!Reign
* Kedagh O'More (died 1542){{sfn|Archbold|1895}}
!Lifespan
* [[Rory O'More (died 1547)|Rory Caoch O'More]] (<abbr>c.</abbr> 1515 - 1547)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Caoch) {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-rory-ruaidhri-caoch-a6908 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref>
!Notes
* Giollapádraig O'More (died c. 1548)<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=O'Connor Faly (Ó Conchobhair Failghe), Brian {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/oconnor-faly-o-conchobhair-failghe-brian-a6622 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref>
!Citations
* Conall Óg O'More (died 1557)<ref name=":1" />
|-
* [[Rory O'More|Rory Oge O'More]] (<abbr>c.</abbr> 1544 - July 1578)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Óg) {{!}} Dictionary of Irish Biography |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-rory-ruaidhri-og-a6909 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=www.dib.ie |language=en}}</ref>
|Lysaght O'More
|''Laoiseach Ó Mórdha''
|
|died 1342
|
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |date=October 2009 |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Laoiseach |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-laoiseach-a6911 |journal=Dictionary of Irish Biography}}</ref>
|-
|Conall O'More
|''Conall Ó Mórdha''
|1342-1348
|died 1348
|Lysaght's son
|<ref name=":3" />
|-
|Rory O'More
|''Ruaidhrí Ó Mórdha''
|
|died 1354
|Slain by his own kinsmen and household
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Maolsheachlainn O'More
|
|c. 1370-1398
|died 1398
|
|<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |date=October 2009 |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Giolla Pádraig |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-giolla-padraig-a6910 |journal=[[Dictionary of Irish Biography]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[Giolla Pádraig O'More (died 1420)|Gillapatrick O'More]]
|''Giolla Pádraig Ó Mórdha''
|c.1398-1420
|died 1420
|
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|Kedagh O'More
|''Céadach Ó Mórdha''
|
|died 1464
|Died of the plague
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
|Donnell O'More
|''Domhnall Ó Mórdha''
|
|died 1467
|
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|Uaithne O'More
|''Uaithne Ó Mórdha''
|1467-c. 1487
|died c. 1487
|
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|Conall mac David O'More
|
|began c. 1487
|died 1493
|Succeeded his uncle Uaithne
|<ref name=":4" />
|-
|Kedagh O'More
|''Céadach Ó Mórdha''
|
|died 1523
|Son of Lisagh O’More
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Will |date=2016-06-09 |title=The Chiefs of Leix from 1016 to 1600 A.D |url=https://williamgray101.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/the-chiefs-of-leix-from-1016-to-1600-a-d/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Forgotten Victorians |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Connell O'More
|''Connell Ó Mórdha''
|1523-1537
|died 1537
|
|<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Ó Raghallaigh |first=Eoghan |date=2010 |title=A poem to Rudhraighe Caoch Ó Mórdha, lord of Laois 1542-7 |url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/297017821.pdf |journal=Ossory, Laois and Leinster |volume=4}}</ref>
|-
|Peter O'More
|''Piaras Ó Mórdha''
|1537-1538
|
|Succeeded his brother; was exiled from Laois by his nephews
|<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |date=October 2009 |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Caoch) |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-rory-ruaidhri-caoch-a6908 |journal=[[Dictionary of Irish Biography]] |doi=10.3318/dib.006908.v1 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Kedagh Roe O'More
|''Céadach Ruadh Ó Mórdha''
|1538-1542
|died 1542
|Killed by Gaelic warlord Domhnall MacMurrough Kavanagh
|{{sfn|Archbold|1895}}<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Rory Caoch O'More]]
|''Ruaidhrí Caoch Ó Mórdha''
|1542-1547
|<abbr>c.</abbr> 1515 - 1547
|Killed by brother Giolla Pádraig's forces
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Giolla Pádraig O'More (died 1548)|Gilla Patrick O'More]]
|''Giolla Pádraig Ó Mórdha''
|1547-1548
|died c. December 1548
|Died during imprisonment in [[London]]
|<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |date=October 2009 |title=O'Connor Faly (Ó Conchobhair Failghe), Brian |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/oconnor-faly-o-conchobhair-failghe-brian-a6622 |journal=[[The Dictionary of Irish Biography]] |doi=10.3318/dib.006622.v1 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Conall Oge O'More
|''Conall Óg Ó Mórdha''
|1548-1557
|died 1557
|Crucified in [[Leighlinbridge]]
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[[Rory O'More|Rory Oge O'More]]
|''Ruairí Óg Ó Mórdha''
|1557-1578
|<abbr>c.</abbr> 1544 - 30 June 1578
|Succeeded his uncle
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|James O'More
|''Seamus Ó Mórdha''
|began 1578
|
|Son of Rory Caoch O'More's brother Lysaght
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[[Owny MacRory O'More]]
|''Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha''
|1594-1600
|c. 1575 - August 1600
|
|<ref>{{Cite journal |last=O'Byrne |first=Emmett |date=October 2009 |title=O'More (Ó Mórdha), Uaithne |url=https://www.dib.ie/biography/omore-o-mordha-uaithne-a6912 |journal=[[Dictionary of Irish Biography]]}}</ref>
|-
|Owny MacShane O’More
|''Uaithne mac Séan Ó Mórdha''
|began 1600
|
|
|<ref>[http://genforum.genealogy.com/moore/messages/21487.html Lineage and the terms of his "surrender and regrant" settlement online]</ref>
|}
{{Emblem table
{{Emblem table
|image = File:O'More.png|centre|180px|Arms of the Lord of Laois
|image = File:O'More.png|centre|180px|Arms of the Lord of Laois
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==See also==
==See also==


* [[Rory O'More (died 1547)]]
* [[Rory O'More (died 1547)]]

* [[Rory O'More]]
* [[Rory O'More]]
* [[Giolla Pádraig O'More (died 1548)]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:33, 11 August 2024

Lord of Laois
Arms of the Lord of Laois
Arms of the Lord of Laois
Arms of O'More: Vert a lion rampant and in chief three mullets Or
Creation date1016
Created byIrish King
PeerageIreland
Seat(s)Dunamase Castle, later Balyna
Motto'Cu Reu Bhaid ("The hounds to victory")
Frequency Comparisons:[1]

Lord of Laois is a title that belonged to the historical rulers of the Kingdom of Laois in Ireland. It was held by the O'More family[2] and later the More O'Ferralls who ruled the kingdom.[citation needed] The title is first recorded as existing in 1016, in the Annals of the Four Masters.[3] After the O'Mores were dispossessed of their lands in the 16th century, they left Laois, after 600 years. Despite this, they continued to hold the title.[citation needed]

History

[edit]
Lords of Laois (non-inclusive list)
Anglicised name Irish-language name Reign Lifespan Notes Citations
Lysaght O'More Laoiseach Ó Mórdha died 1342 [4]
Conall O'More Conall Ó Mórdha 1342-1348 died 1348 Lysaght's son [4]
Rory O'More Ruaidhrí Ó Mórdha died 1354 Slain by his own kinsmen and household [3]
Maolsheachlainn O'More c. 1370-1398 died 1398 [5]
Gillapatrick O'More Giolla Pádraig Ó Mórdha c.1398-1420 died 1420 [5]
Kedagh O'More Céadach Ó Mórdha died 1464 Died of the plague [3]
Donnell O'More Domhnall Ó Mórdha died 1467 [5]
Uaithne O'More Uaithne Ó Mórdha 1467-c. 1487 died c. 1487 [5]
Conall mac David O'More began c. 1487 died 1493 Succeeded his uncle Uaithne [5]
Kedagh O'More Céadach Ó Mórdha died 1523 Son of Lisagh O’More [6]
Connell O'More Connell Ó Mórdha 1523-1537 died 1537 [4][7]
Peter O'More Piaras Ó Mórdha 1537-1538 Succeeded his brother; was exiled from Laois by his nephews [7][8]
Kedagh Roe O'More Céadach Ruadh Ó Mórdha 1538-1542 died 1542 Killed by Gaelic warlord Domhnall MacMurrough Kavanagh [9][7][8]
Rory Caoch O'More Ruaidhrí Caoch Ó Mórdha 1542-1547 c. 1515 - 1547 Killed by brother Giolla Pádraig's forces [8]
Gilla Patrick O'More Giolla Pádraig Ó Mórdha 1547-1548 died c. December 1548 Died during imprisonment in London [8][10]
Conall Oge O'More Conall Óg Ó Mórdha 1548-1557 died 1557 Crucified in Leighlinbridge [2]
Rory Oge O'More Ruairí Óg Ó Mórdha 1557-1578 c. 1544 - 30 June 1578 Succeeded his uncle [2]
James O'More Seamus Ó Mórdha began 1578 Son of Rory Caoch O'More's brother Lysaght [2]
Owny MacRory O'More Uaithne mac Ruairí Ó Mórdha 1594-1600 c. 1575 - August 1600 [11]
Owny MacShane O’More Uaithne mac Séan Ó Mórdha began 1600 [12]
Coat of arms of Lord of Laois
Coronet
A Coronet of a Duke
Crest
On a ducal coronet Or a dexter hand couped Gules, epaumée
Escutcheon
Vert a lion rampant and in chief three mullets Or<
Motto
'CU REU BHAID ("The hounds to victory")

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "O'Moore".
  2. ^ a b c d O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Óg)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.006909.v1.
  3. ^ a b c Annals of the Four Masters.
  4. ^ a b c O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'More (Ó Mórdha), Laoiseach". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  5. ^ a b c d e O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'More (Ó Mórdha), Giolla Pádraig". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  6. ^ Gray, Will (9 June 2016). "The Chiefs of Leix from 1016 to 1600 A.D". Forgotten Victorians. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Ó Raghallaigh, Eoghan (2010). "A poem to Rudhraighe Caoch Ó Mórdha, lord of Laois 1542-7" (PDF). Ossory, Laois and Leinster. 4.
  8. ^ a b c d O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'More (Ó Mórdha), Rory (Ruaidhrí Caoch)". Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.006908.v1.
  9. ^ Archbold 1895.
  10. ^ O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'Connor Faly (Ó Conchobhair Failghe), Brian". The Dictionary of Irish Biography. doi:10.3318/dib.006622.v1.
  11. ^ O'Byrne, Emmett (October 2009). "O'More (Ó Mórdha), Uaithne". Dictionary of Irish Biography.
  12. ^ Lineage and the terms of his "surrender and regrant" settlement online

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Archbold, William Arthur Jobson (1895). "O'More, Rory (d.1578)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 42. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 175–176. Endnotes

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