O'Leary

O'Leary

O'Leary is an Irish name, an anglicized version of the original Gaelic patronym Ó Laoghaire or Ó Laoire.

The Uí Laoghaire clan, today associated with the Uibh Laoghaire parish in County Cork, is considered by scholars[1][2] to have originated on the south-west coast, in the area of Ros Ó gCairbre (Rosscarbery), of which the O'Leary were hereditary lords.[3] The Annals of Innisfallen (Dublin copy) records St. Fachtna's (Saint Fachanan) death in 600 AD as occurring in "O'Laeghaire of Ross i.e. Corca Laidhe-I-Laeghaire Ruis".[4] The clan traces its lineage to Lugaid Mac Con, an ancient King of Tara and High King of Ireland, and descendant of Dáire Doimthech. In the 12th century the O'Leary's were recognised hereditary wardens of St Fachtna's monastery and seat of higher learning, the School of Ross.[5] In more recent times (1300-), the clan, of the Corcu Loígde, was pushed north and settled in an area south of Macroom around Inchigeelagh on the River Lee called Uibh Laoghaire (or Uibh Laoire in modern Irish - the 'gh' is silent in the old Irish). The Corcu Loígde were the rulers of Munster, and of territories beyond the province, before the final completion of the rise of the famous Eóganachta in the 7th century.

Contents

History

Although almost nothing is known of their activities for several centuries, the O'Learys reappear as a still titled [6] family in the 16th century, and relatively wealthy, although they were subject to the MacCarthy of Muskerry dynasty, from whom they received the White Wand (a symbol of authority).[7] They were the only other freeholders in Muskerry besides the O'Mahonys,[8] and had built several castles in their territories, of which Carrignacurra is now the only one still standing. The celebrated Irish language writer Peadar Ua Laoghaire was a descendant of the Carrignacurra branch of the family.[9]

Auliffe O'Leary joined the side of Hugh Ó Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone in the Nine Years' War, from the very inception of it, and took the field with William Bourke (Clanricarde) and others.[7] For this the chiefs of the O'Learys were eventually attained, and their lands parceled out, but because of the remoteness of their territory it was never carried out, and they remained safe there until the Cromwellian confiscations decades later. Donough MacCarty, 1st Earl of Clancarty did however appear to do his best to allow them to stay on their lands through leasing.[10] The family became much more scattered during the later Williamite War in Ireland.

As an example of their wealth and capacity in the mid-16th century, an early O'Leary of Carrignacurra [11] is known as the fosterer of Donnell of the Hides, ancestor of the modern O'Donovan lords. His daughter Ellen married Donnell, and O'Leary further provided his son-in-law with a military force for the taking of the O'Donovan of Clancahill lordship, which was successful, in addition to a substantial fortune and retinue. Their issue was Donnell II O'Donovan.

The last O'Leary lord of the Old Gaelic order was Donal MacArt O'Leary (1575–1657).[12]

People

Military

Religion

  • Arthur O'Leary (1729–1802), Irish Franciscan and polemical writer
  • Francis O'Leary MBE (1931–2000), Roman Catholic priest and missionary who founded the St Joseph's Hospice Association
  • Henry Joseph O'Leary (1879–1938), 5th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown and 3rd Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton
  • Louis James O'Leary (1877–1930), 6th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlottetown

Poetry and literature

Politics and law

Journalism and activism

Arts and entertainment

Sport

Other

Places

See also

  • Leary (disambiguation)

References

  1. ^ Dublin Annals of Inisfallen
  2. ^ John O'Donovan, ed. 'The Genealogy of Corca Laidhe', in Miscellany of the Celtic Society. Dublin. 1849. alternative scan
  3. ^ Cork History and Society, P. O'Flanagan, C. Buttimer, Geography Publications, Dublin 1993
  4. ^ John O'Donovan
  5. ^ http://www.inchigeelagh.com/History.htm
  6. ^ In the Gaelic system.
  7. ^ a b Ó Murchadha, p. 208
  8. ^ Diarmuid Ó Murchadha, Family Names of County Cork. Cork: The Collins Press. 2nd edition, 1996. pp. 206 ff
  9. ^ Ó Murchadha, p. 214
  10. ^ Ó Murchadha, p. 211
  11. ^ The branch to which this O'Leary belonged is not precisely known. It may have been different from the one that later occupied it.
  12. ^ Donal MacArt O'Leary by Peter O'Leary

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Leary's book store — Leary’s Book Store was a landmark in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for nearly one hundred years. In 1969, when it closed, it was known as the “oldest book store in the United States.” Downtown location Leary’s Book Store (later renamed… …   Wikipedia

  • Leary (Texas) — Leary Ciudad de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Leary — may refer to:;People *Denis Leary, an American actor, comedian, writer and film director *Paul Leary, an American musician and record producer *Timothy Leary, an American psychologist, writer and counterculture icon;Places *Leary, Georgia, USA… …   Wikipedia

  • Leary — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Denis Leary (* 1957), US amerikanischer Komiker und Schauspieler Timothy Leary (1920 1996), US amerikanischer Psychologe und Autor Leary ist der Name folgender Orte: Leary (Georgia), Stadt in Georgia Leary …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Leary — Leary, GA U.S. city in Georgia Population (2000): 666 Housing Units (2000): 288 Land area (2000): 3.189334 sq. miles (8.260337 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.006091 sq. miles (0.015775 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.195425 sq. miles (8.276112 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Leary (Georgia) — Leary Pueblo de los Estados Unidos …   Wikipedia Español

  • Leary Independent School District — is a public school district based in Leary, Texas (USA).The district has one school that serves students in grades pre kindergarten through eight.External links* [http://learyisd.esc8.net/ Leary ISD] …   Wikipedia

  • Leary Elementary School — may refer to:*F G Leary Elementary School, British Columbia *Leary Elementary School (Warminster, Pennsylvania) …   Wikipedia

  • Leary, GA — U.S. city in Georgia Population (2000): 666 Housing Units (2000): 288 Land area (2000): 3.189334 sq. miles (8.260337 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.006091 sq. miles (0.015775 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.195425 sq. miles (8.276112 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Leary, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 555 Housing Units (2000): 240 Land area (2000): 2.584586 sq. miles (6.694046 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 2.584586 sq. miles (6.694046 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Leary Lentz — Leary Lee Lentz (born February 23, 1945 in Clarkton, Missouri) is an American former professional basketball player. After playing college basketball at the University of Houston, the 6 ft 6 in forward played for two seasons in the American… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”