Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare

Daniel O'Brien
Viscount Clare
A painted portrait, reproduced in grey tones, of a clean-shaven young man with long curly dark hair or such a wig, wearing armour covering his breast and arms
Tenure1662–1666
SuccessorConnor, 2nd Viscount Clare
Bornc. 1577
Died1666
Spouse(s)Catherine FitzGerald
Issue
Detail
Connor, & others
FatherConnor, 3rd Earl of Thomond
MotherUna O'Brien-Ara

Sir Daniel O'Brien, 1st Viscount Clare also called Donal (c. 1577 – 1666) was an Irish politician and soldier. He was born a younger son of Connor O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Thomond. He fought against the insurgents at Tyrone's Rebellion, but for the insurgents in the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and the Irish Confederate Wars. He resisted the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. He joined Charles II of England in exile and was in his eighties made a viscount at the Restoration.