GALLAGHER, Patrick : Acknowledgement notice
GALLAGHER - Patrick (Howth) The Gallagher family would like to thank all their relatives and friends for their letters, Mass cards, condolences and kind words on the occasion of Paddy’s funeral last month. We are so grateful to all the nurses and staff at Ashbury Nursing Home for their care and attention to Paddy. We would like to thank our old friends from Malawi, Fr. George O’Brien and Reverend Monsignor John Roche who concelebrated his funeral Mass. We were overwhelmed to see so many of his friends from his time in Africa and fellow bridge and golf club members from the Howth peninsula who attended outside the church and of course all those who could not attend but watched the funeral online. Thank you to Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Directors for their professionalism and friendship.
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The O’Briens are an illustrious and prominent clan that has shaped the history of Ireland. The name, also spelled O’Bryan or O’Brian, means “of Brian” indicating descendance from Brian Borumha mac Cennetig, or Brian Boru, the celebrated High King of Ireland.
Brian Boru (925-1014) received the throne of Thomond (an area which covers much of modern day County Clare as well as parts of Limerick and Tipperary) after his elder brother, Mathgamain, was killed in 976. By 1002, he had attained the title of High King of Ireland, subjugating all the other kings in Ireland under his rule.
The King of Leinster Máelmorda mac Murchada, aided by the Dublin Vikings, rebelled against Brian’s rule. The two armies met on the field of Clontarf (now a suburb of Dublin) in 1014. Brian Boru’s army won, but at the cost of Boru’s life.
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