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{{Short description|Irish Gaelic clan}}
{{Short description|Irish Gaelic clan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Royal house|
{{Royal house|
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|country =[[Connacht|Kingdom of Connacht]]
|country =[[Connacht|Kingdom of Connacht]]
| parent house = [[Uí Briúin]] Bréifne
| parent house = [[Uí Briúin]] Bréifne
|motto = Serviendo guberno
|slogan = Buagh
|titles =
|titles =
* King of [[Bréifne]]
* King of [[West Bréifne]]
|founder =[[Fergal ua Ruairc]]
|founder =[[Fergal ua Ruairc]]
|final ruler = [[Teigue O'Rourke|Tadhg Ó Ruairc]]
|final ruler = [[Teigue O'Rourke|Tadhg Ó Ruairc]]
|current head =
|current head = Geoffrey Philip Columb O'Rorke
|founding year = ca. 960 AD
|founding year = ca. 960 AD
|dissolution = 1605
|dissolution = 1605
|cadet branches =
|branches =
* O’Rourke of Dromahair
* O’Rourke of Kilnagarn
* O’Rourke of Leitrim Castle
* O’Rourke of Inishmagrath
* O’Rourke of Castlerourke
* O’Rourke of Carrha
* O’Rourke of Aughavas
* O’Rourke of Carrigallen
* O’Rourke of Cloncorick
|cadet branches =
* MacLoughlin
* MacRannell
* MacNeill
* MacKiernan
}}
}}
[[File:County Leitrim arms.svg|180px|thumb|A [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] O'Rourke crest adorns the coat of arms of [[County Leitrim]], their historic patrimony]]
[[File:County Leitrim arms.svg|180px|thumb|A [[Defacement (flag)|defaced]] O'Rourke crest adorns the coat of arms of [[County Leitrim]], their historic patrimony]]
'''O'Rourke''' ({{lang-ga|'''Ó Ruairc'''}})<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruarc — Database of Irish-language Surnames |url=https://www.gaois.ie/en/surnames/10712/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Gaois}}</ref> is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Gaels|Gaelic]] clan based most prominently in what is today [[County Leitrim]]. The family were the historic rulers of [[Kingdom of Breifne|Breifne]] and later [[West Breifne]] until the 17th century. The O'Rourke Clan Chieftain is at odds with the [[O'Reilly]] Chieftain because both clans contest each other for the title Prince of Breifne.<ref>[[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Newerkla, Stefan Michael]] (2020), Das irische Geschlecht O'Reilly und seine Verbindungen zu Österreich und Russland [The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia]. In: ''Diachronie – Ethnos – Tradition: Studien zur slawischen Sprachgeschichte [Diachrony – Ethnos – Tradition: Studies in Slavic Language History].'' Eds. Jasmina Grković-Major, Natalia B. Korina, [[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Stefan M. Newerkla]], Fedor B. Poljakov, Svetlana M. Tolstaja. Brno, Tribun EU, pp. 259–279 [https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:1405256 (accessible online)], here pp. 263–265.</ref>
'''O'Rourke''' ({{lang-ga|'''Ó Ruairc'''}})<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ruarc — Database of Irish-language Surnames |url=https://www.gaois.ie/en/surnames/10712/ |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=Gaois}}</ref> is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Gaels|Gaelic]] clan based most prominently in what is today [[County Leitrim]]. The family were the historic rulers of [[Kingdom of Breifne|Breifne]] and later [[West Breifne]] until the 17th century. The O'Rourke Clan Chief was at odds with the [[O'Reilly]] Chief because both clans contested each other for the title Prince of Breifne.<ref>[[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Newerkla, Stefan Michael]] (2020), Das irische Geschlecht O'Reilly und seine Verbindungen zu Österreich und Russland [The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia]. In: ''Diachronie – Ethnos – Tradition: Studien zur slawischen Sprachgeschichte [Diachrony – Ethnos – Tradition: Studies in Slavic Language History].'' Eds. Jasmina Grković-Major, Natalia B. Korina, [[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Stefan M. Newerkla]], Fedor B. Poljakov, Svetlana M. Tolstaja. Brno, Tribun EU, pp. 259–279 [https://uscholar.univie.ac.at/o:1405256 (accessible online)], here pp. 263–265.</ref>


==Naming conventions==
==Naming conventions==
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|}


== Notable people ==
==People==
O'Rourke may refer to several people:
O'Rourke may refer to several people:
* [[O'Rourke (baseball)]], baseball player
* [[O'Rourke (baseball)]], baseball player
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* [[Declan O'Rourke]], Irish singer
* [[Declan O'Rourke]], Irish singer
* [[Denis O'Rourke]] (born 1946), New Zealand politician
* [[Denis O'Rourke]] (born 1946), New Zealand politician
* [[Dennis O'Rourke]] (born 1945), Australian documentary film director
* [[Dennis O'Rourke]] (1945–2013), Australian documentary film director
* [[Derval O'Rourke]] (born 1981), Irish sprint hurdles athlete
* [[Derval O'Rourke]] (born 1981), Irish sprint hurdles athlete
* [[Edward O'Rourke]] (1876–1943), Polish Roman Catholic priest, bishop of Riga, first [[bishop of Danzig]] (Gdańsk)
* [[Edward O'Rourke]] (1876–1943), Polish Roman Catholic priest, bishop of Riga, first [[bishop of Danzig]] (Gdańsk)
* [[Frank O'Rourke (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Frank O'Rourke (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Hayden Rorke]] actor
* [[Heather O'Rourke]] (1975–1988), American child actress
* [[Heather O'Rourke]] (1975–1988), American child actress
* [[Jet O'Rourke]] (born 1983), Australian Pop/ Rock singer songwriter
* [[Jet O'Rourke]] (born 1983), Australian Pop/ Rock singer songwriter
* [[Jim O'Rourke (baseball player)]] (1850–1919), American professional baseball player
* [[Jim O'Rourke (baseball player)]] (1850–1919), American professional baseball player
* [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)]] (born 1969), American musician and producer
* [[Jim O'Rourke (musician)]] (born 1969), American musician and producer
* [[John O'Rourke (footballer, born 1945)]] (born 1945), English footballer
* [[John O'Rourke (footballer, born 1945)]] (1945–2016), English footballer
* [[John O'Rourke (baseball)]] (1849–1911), American baseball player
* [[John O'Rourke (baseball)]] (1849–1911), American baseball player
* [[Joseph O'Rourke (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Joseph O'Rourke (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Kathy Kirby]] stage name of Kathleen O'Rourke, pop singer
* [[Kathy Kirby]], stage name of Kathleen O'Rourke, pop singer
* [[Kevin O'Rourke]], Irish economist
* [[Kevin O'Rourke]], Irish economist
* [[Lou Ann O'Rourke]], (died 2019), American Bridge player
* [[Lou Ann O'Rourke]], (died 2019), American Bridge player
* [[Malachy O'Rourke]], Irish footballer and manager
* [[Malachy O'Rourke]], Irish footballer and manager
* [[Mary O'Rourke]] (born 1937), Irish politician
* [[Mary O'Rourke]] (born 1937), Irish politician
* [[Mícéal O'Rourke]], an Irish classical pianist
* [[Míceál O'Rourke]], an Irish classical pianist
* [[Michael O'Rourke (gambler)]] (1862–1882 alias "Johnny-Behind-the-Deuce"), a professional gambler of the Old West
* [[Michael O'Rourke (gambler)]] (1862–1882 alias "Johnny-Behind-the-Deuce"), a professional gambler of the Old West
* [[Michael James O'Rourke]] (1878–1957), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[Michael James O'Rourke]] (1878–1957), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
* [[Mike O'Rourke (baseball)]] (1868-1934), Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Mike O'Rourke (baseball)]] (1868–1934), Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Mike O'Rourke (athlete)]] (born 1955), New Zealand javelin thrower
* [[Mike O'Rourke (athlete)]] (born 1955), New Zealand javelin thrower
* [[Paddy O'Rourke (disambiguation)]]
* [[Paddy O'Rourke (disambiguation)]]
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* [[TS O'Rourke]] (born 1968), Irish author
* [[TS O'Rourke]] (born 1968), Irish author
* [[Ualgarg Mór Ó Ruairc|Ualgarg O'Rourke]], (died 1346), king of West Breifne
* [[Ualgarg Mór Ó Ruairc|Ualgarg O'Rourke]], (died 1346), king of West Breifne
* [[William O'Rourke (cricketer)|William O'Rourke]], New Zealand cricketer


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.libraryireland.com/Pedigrees1/o-rourke-1-heremon.php O'Rourke family pedigree] at Library Ireland
*[http://www.libraryireland.com/Pedigrees1/o-rourke-1-heremon.php O'Rourke family pedigree] at Library Ireland
*[https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:1405256 The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia] by [[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Stefan M. Newerkla]], with chapter 3.2 on the family O'Rourke in the Russian and Austrian context
*[https://uscholar.univie.ac.at/o:1405256 The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia] by [[Stefan Michael Newerkla|Stefan M. Newerkla]], with chapter 3.2 on the family O'Rourke in the Russian and Austrian context
{{Connachta}}
{{Connachta}}
{{Kingdom of Connacht}}
{{Kingdom of Connacht}}


[[Category:Ancient Irish dynasties]]
[[Category:Ancient Irish dynasties]]
[[Category:Irish families]]
[[Category:Irish royal families]]

Revision as of 20:51, 5 July 2024

O'Rourke
Ó Ruairc
O'Rourke arms
Parent houseUí Briúin Bréifne
LandKingdom of Connacht
Gegründetca. 960 AD
GründerFergal ua Ruairc
Current headGeoffrey Philip Columb O'Rorke
Final rulerTadhg Ó Ruairc
MottoServiendo guberno
Dissolution1605
Cadet branches
  • MacLoughlin
  • MacRannell
  • MacNeill
  • MacKiernan
Branches
  • O’Rourke of Dromahair
  • O’Rourke of Kilnagarn
  • O’Rourke of Leitrim Castle
  • O’Rourke of Inishmagrath
  • O’Rourke of Castlerourke
  • O’Rourke of Carrha
  • O’Rourke of Aughavas
  • O’Rourke of Carrigallen
  • O’Rourke of Cloncorick
A defaced O'Rourke crest adorns the coat of arms of County Leitrim, their historic patrimony

O'Rourke (Irish: Ó Ruairc)[1] is an Irish Gaelic clan based most prominently in what is today County Leitrim. The family were the historic rulers of Breifne and later West Breifne until the 17th century. The O'Rourke Clan Chief was at odds with the O'Reilly Chief because both clans contested each other for the title Prince of Breifne.[2]

Naming conventions

Main article: Irish personal naming system
Male Daughter Wife (Long) Wife (Short)
Ó Ruairc Ní Ruairc Bean Uí Ruairc Uí Ruairc

Notable people

O'Rourke may refer to several people:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ruarc — Database of Irish-language Surnames". Gaois. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ Newerkla, Stefan Michael (2020), Das irische Geschlecht O'Reilly und seine Verbindungen zu Österreich und Russland [The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia]. In: Diachronie – Ethnos – Tradition: Studien zur slawischen Sprachgeschichte [Diachrony – Ethnos – Tradition: Studies in Slavic Language History]. Eds. Jasmina Grković-Major, Natalia B. Korina, Stefan M. Newerkla, Fedor B. Poljakov, Svetlana M. Tolstaja. Brno, Tribun EU, pp. 259–279 (accessible online), here pp. 263–265.
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