O'Rourke
Appearance
O'Rourke Ó Ruairc | |
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Parent house | Uí Briúin Bréifne |
Land | Kingdom of Connacht |
Gegründet | ca. 960 AD |
Gründer | Fergal ua Ruairc |
Current head | Kevin Douglas O'Roak |
Final ruler | Tadhg Ó Ruairc |
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Motto | Serviendo guberno |
Dissolution | 1605 |
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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
Male | Daughter | Wife (Long) | Wife (Short) |
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Ó Ruairc | Ní Ruairc | Bean Uí Ruairc | Uí Ruairc |
Clan Chiefs
Kings of Breifne
- (Sean) Fergal Ó Ruairc king of Connacht and Breifne: c.964–67
- Niall Ó Ruairc, heir of Breifne: 1000–1001
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: died 1014–1015 – son of Fergal
- Art an caileach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1020–1030? – son of Fergal
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, lord of Dartraige: 1029
- Art uallach (oirdnidhe) Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht and Breifne: c.1030–1046 – son of Aedh mac Fergal
- Niall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne Connacht: 1047 – son of Art uallach
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1057 – son of Niall
- Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: c.1051–1059 – son of Tighernan
- Aedh in Gilla Braite Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1066 – son of Niall, son of Art Uallach
- Aed Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht & Breifne: c.1067–1087 – son of Art Uallach
- Donnchadh cael Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1084 – son of Art an caileach
- Ualgharg Ó Ruairc, royal heir of Connacht: 1085 – son of Niall, son of Art uallach
- Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin and Conmaicne: 1101 – son of Art Uí Ruairc
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Connacht and Breifne: c.1095–1102 – son of Tigernán son of Ualgharg
- Cathal Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briuin Breifne and Gailenga: 1105 – son of Gilla Braite, son of Tigernán
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of Ui Briúin: c.1108 – son of Donnchadh
- Aedh an Gilla Sronmaol Ó Ruairc king of Conmaicne: c.1117–1122 – son of Domnall (or Donnchadh).
- Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1124–1152, 1152–1172 – son of Donnchad macDomnail
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1152–1152, 1172–1176 – son of Gilla Bruide, son of Domnall
- Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1176–1184 – son of Fergal, son of Domnall, son of Tigernán
- Aedh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1184–1187 – son of Máelsechlann, son of Tigernán mór
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, lord of the greater part of Breifne: c.1207 – son of Ferghal mac Domnall, son of Fergal
- Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1196–1209 – son of Cathal, son of Aedh, son of Donnchadh
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1209–1210 – son of Domnall, son of Fergal, son of Domnall
- Niall O'Ruairc, king of Dartry and clann Fermaige: 1228 – son of Congalach, son of Fergal, son of Domnall
- Ualgarg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: c.1210–1231 – son of Cathal, son of Aedh, son of Donnchadh
- Cathal riabach O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1231–1236 – son of Donnchadh, son of Aedh, son of Gilla Braite
- Conchobar O'Ruairc, king of Bréifne: 1250?–1257 – son of Tigernán, son of Domnall, son of Cathal
Kings of West Breifne
- Sitric Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne: elected and killed 1257–1257 – son of Ualgarg, son of Cathal
- Amlaíb Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne West: 1257–1258 – son of Art, son of Domnall, son of Fergal
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1258 to 1258 (deposed) – son of Conchobar, son of Tigernán
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne East: 1258–1259 (deposed) – son of Cathal riabach, son of Donnchadh
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1259 to 1260 (killed) – son of Conchobar son of Tigernán
- Art Bec Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne West: 1260–1260 (killed) – son of Art son of Domnall son of Fergal
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1261–1266 (deposed)– son of Cathal riabach son of Donnchadh
- Conchobar Buide Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1266–1273 – son of Amlaíb, son of Art
- Tigernán Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1273–1274 – son of Aedh, son of Ualgarg, son of Cathal
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275–1275 – son of Cathal riabach, son of Donnchadh
- Amlaib Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1275?–1307 – son of Art, son of Cathal riabach
- Domnall Carrach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1307–1311 – son of Amlaíb, son of Art
- Ualgarg Mór Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1316–1346 – son of Domnall carrach
- Flaithbheartach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1346–1349 (deposed) – son of Domnall carrach
- Aodh Bán Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1349–1352 – son of Ualgarg mór, son of Domnall
- Flaithbheartach Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1352–1352 (died) – son of Domnall carrach
- Tadgh na gcoar O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1352–1376 – son of Ualgarg mór son of Domnall carrach
- Gilla Crist Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifny: died 1378 – son of Ualgarg mór, son of Domnall carrach
- Tigernán mór Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1376–1418 – son of Ualgarg mór, son of Domnall carrach
- Aodh buidhe Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1418–1419 – son of Tigernán mór
- Tadhg Ó Ruairc, king of West Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tigernán mór
- Art Ó Ruairc, king of East Breifne: 1419–1424 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
- Tadhg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1424–1435 – son of Tigernán mór
- Lochlann Ó Ruairc, king of East Breifne: 1435–1458 – son of Tadhg na gcoar
- Donnchadh bacagh Ó Ruairc, king of West Breifne: 1435–1445 – son of Tigernán mór?
- Donnchadh Ó Ruairc, king of West Breifne: 1445–1449 – son of Tigernán óg, son of Tigernán mór
- Tigernán óg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1449–1468 – son of Tadhg, son of Tigernán mór
- Donnchadh losc Ó Ruairce, king of Breifne: 1468–1476 – son of Tigernán mór, son of Ualgarg mór
- Domnall Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1468–1476, – son of Tadhg, son of Tigernán mór
- Feidhlimidh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1476–1500 – son of Donnchadh son of Tigernán óg
- Eóghan Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1500–1528 – son of Tigernán óg son of Tadhg
- Feidhlimidh Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1528–1536 – son of Feidhlimidh, son of Donnchadh
- Brian ballach mór Ó Ruairc, king of Bréifne, 1528–1559, 1560–1562 – son of Eóghan, son of Tigernán óg
- Tadhg Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1559–1560 – son of Brian ballach
- Aodh gallda Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1562–1564 – son of Brian ballach
- Aodh buidhe Ó Ruairc, king of Breifne: 1564–1566 – son of Brian ballach
- Brian na múrtha O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1566–1591 – son of Brian ballach
- Brian óg na samhthach O'Rourke, king of Breifne: 1591–1600 – son of Brian na múrtha
- Tadhg an Fhíona Ó Ruairc, lord of Breifne: 1600–1605 – son of Brian na múrtha
Chiefs of the Name
- Sir Brian Roe O'Rourke, 1605-1641 - son of Tadhg an Fhíona
- Eóghan Óg Ó Ruairc, 1641-1666 - son of Eóghan, son of Tighernán bán, youngest son of Brian ballach mór
- Brian ballach óg Ó Ruairc, 1666-1682 - son of Tighernán bán, youngest son of Brian ballach mór
- Sgt.-Maj. Don Tadeo O'Rorke, 1682-1715 - son of Don Hugo son of Capt. Cornelio son of Sir Aedh, son of Tadhg an Fhíona
- Don Bernardo O'Rorke, 1715-1721 - brother of Don Tadeo
- Sir John O'Rourke, 1715-1729 - son of Sir Brian Oge son of Sir Brian Roe
- Conn O'Rourke, 1729-1733 - brother of Sir John
- Eugenius O'Rourke, 1st Viscount O'Rourke, 1733-1752 - son of Conn Óg, son of Conn, son of Tighernán, son of Eóghan, son of King Feidhlimidh II of West Breifne
- Sgt. Don Francisco Rorke, 1752-1760 - son of Don Tadeo
- Sir Thomas O'Rourke, 1760-1774 - son of Sir John
- Sir Edmond Roche O'Rourke, 1774-1780 - son of Sir Thomas
- Patrick Roche O'Rourke, 1780-1799 - son of Sir Thomas
- Owen O'Rourke, 1799-1825 - son of Patrick Roche
- Count Joseph Cornelius O'Rourke, 1825-1849 - son of Cornelius son of Eoghan maternal grandson of Eóghan Óg
- Edward O'Rourke, 1849-1864 - son of Edward son of Patrick Roche
- William O'Rourke, 1864 - son of William son of Patrick Roche
- Charles O'Rourke, 1864-1901 - son of Andrew son of Owen
- Denis O'Rourke, 1901-1911 - son of Denis, son of Daniel, son of Shane, son of Rudhraighe, son of Seán Óg, son of Seán Mór, son of Tadhg Tighernán, son of Tighernán, son of Eóghan, son of King Feidhlimidh II of West Breifne
- Jeremiah Alexander O'Roake, 1911-1939 - son of Jeremiah son of William son of Owen
- Wilbur O'Roak, 1939-1943 - son of Jeremiah Alexander
- Charles Hyacinth O'Rorke, 1943-1955 - son of Charles Thomas John, son of Rev. Timothy, son of Rev. Tadhg, son of Seán, son of Donnchadh, son of Eóghan Óg
- Merle O'Roak, 1943-1955 - son of Wilbur
- Burleigh O'Roak, 1955-1985 - son of Jeremiah Alexander
- Charles Howard Colomb O'Rorke, 1985 - son of Charles Hyacinth
- Dale O'Roak, 1985-2000 - son of Merle
- Cpl. Wilfred Burleigh O'Roak, 2000-2001 - son of Burleigh
- Walton Neal O'Roak, 2001-2019 - son of Burleigh
- Dwayne Kenneth O'Roak, 2019 - son of Dale
- Mervyn Douglas O'Roak, 2019-2020 - son of Dale
- Geoffrey Philip Colomb O'Rorke, 2020-2021 - son of Charles Howard Colomb
- Disputed:
- Clayton Eugene O'Roak - son of Wilfred Burleigh
- Kevin Douglas O'Roak - son of Mervyn Douglas
Menschen
O'Rourke may refer to several people:
- O'Rourke (baseball), baseball player
- Andrew O'Rourke, judge and politician from New York State
- Beto O'Rourke (born 1972), American politician in Texas.
- Brian O'Rourke (1540–1591), hereditary lord of West Breifne in Ireland
- Brian Oge O'Rourke (1568–1604), lord of West Breifne
- Bud O'Rourke (1919–2001), American basketball player
- Colm O'Rourke (born 1957), Irish footballer
- Danny O'Rourke (born 1983), American soccer player
- Declan O'Rourke, Irish singer
- Denis O'Rourke (born 1946), New Zealand politician
- Dennis O'Rourke (born 1945), Australian documentary film director
- 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)
- Frank O'Rourke (disambiguation), multiple people
- Hayden Rorke actor
- Heather O'Rourke (1975–1988), American child actress
- Jack O'Rourke (football), semi-pro football player
- Jet O'Rourke (born 1983), Australian Pop/ Rock singer songwriter
- Jim O'Rourke (baseball player) (1850–1919), American professional baseball player
- Jim O'Rourke (musician) (born 1969), American musician and producer
- John O'Rourke (footballer, born 1945) (born 1945), English footballer
- John O'Rourke (baseball) (1849–1911), American baseball player
- Joseph O'Rourke (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kathy Kirby stage name of Kathleen O'Rourke, pop singer
- Kevin O'Rourke, Irish economist
- Lou Ann O'Rourke, (died 2019), American Bridge player
- Malachy O'Rourke, Irish footballer and manager
- Mary O'Rourke (born 1937), Irish politician
- 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 James O'Rourke (1878–1957), Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Mike O'Rourke (baseball) (1868-1934), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Mike O'Rourke (athlete) (born 1955), New Zealand javelin thrower
- Paddy O'Rourke (disambiguation)
- P. J. O'Rourke (1947–2022), American political satirist, journalist, and writer
- Patrick Henry O'Rourke (1837–1863), Irish-born Civil War colonel
- Peter O'Rourke (footballer) (1874–1956), Scottish footballer and manager
- Ryan O'Rourke (born 1988), American baseball player
- Sean O'Rourke, Irish journalist and broadcaster
- Steve O'Rourke (1940–2003), manager of rock band Pink Floyd
- Tammy O'Rourke (born 1971), child dancer and actress
- Timothy O'Rourke, American college football head coach
- TS O'Rourke (born 1968), Irish author
- Ualgarg O'Rourke, (died 1346), king of West Breifne
See also
- O'Rourke (Livonian family)
- Laing O'Rourke, a construction firm in the UK
- Walton and O'Rourke, a famous team of cabaret puppeteers
- O'Rorke
- Rourke
References
- ^ "Ruarc — Database of Irish-language Surnames". Gaois. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
External links
- O'Rourke family pedigree at Library Ireland
- The Irish O'Reilly family and their connections to Austria and Russia by Stefan M. Newerkla, with chapter 3.2 on the family O'Rourke in the Russian and Austrian context