Tadc mac Briain

Tadc mac Briain (died 1023) was the son of Brian Boru and Echrad, daughter of Carlus mac Ailella of Uí Áeda Odba.[1] Tadc had one son, Toirdelbach Ua Briain (Turlough O'Brien), with his wife Mór, daughter of Gilla Brigte Ua Maíl Muaid of Cenél Fiachach.[2]

After Brian Boru's death at the battle of Clontarf in 1014, Tadc was a serious contender to the kingship of Munster, rivalling his half brother Donnchad mac Briain.[3] Tadc was assassinated at the instigation of Donnchad in 1023.[3]

  1. ^ Duffy, Seán (2004). "Brian Bóruma (Brian Boru) (c.941–1014)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/3377. Retrieved 24 February 2010. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Bracken, Damian (2004). "Ua Briain, Toirdelbach [Turlough O'Brien] (1009–1086)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20468. Retrieved 6 March 2008. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. ^ a b Bracken, Damian (2004). "Mac Briain, Donnchad (d. 1064)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/20452. Retrieved 6 March 2008. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)