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Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh

1680 – 1749

Irish Jacobite

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About Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh

Lived 1680 – 1749 (aged 68–69).

Edmond O'Flaherty (, died 1749) was an Irish Jacobite.

Biography Ned Flahert was the grandson of Edmond mac Morogha na Maor and Morogh na Mart Ó Flaithbertaigh, sons of Morogh na Maor Ó Flaithbertaigh, (died 1627, who was the last substantial chief of the O'Flaherty clan. Both brothers fought in the Irish Confederate Wars.

O'Flaherty's epithet of Laidir (strong Ned) left a strong impression in Connemara folk memory, with several anecdotes relating to his strength. In particular, he was remembered for his frequent combats with his neighbour, Captain Richard Martin. Martin had fought with the Jacobites in the war, but had managed to obtain a pardon from William III, enabling him to keep title to several estates in Connemara. The pair frequently fought each other on horseback, sword on hand, though because Eamonn Laidir had fewer retainers he was usually obliged to leave the field. He married three times - one of his wives was Julia Martyn, a cousin of Richard Martin - and had four sons.

O'Flaherty died in deeply distressed circumstances at his home in Cloonederowen, Ballinakill, in or about 1749. His body was buried in a small chapel attached to Ballinakill church from where, many years later, they were taken up and placed in a niche in the chapel wall for people to see, due to the large size of Eamonn's bones.

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Important facts

Born
1680
Birth century
Died
1749
Also known as
Eamonn Laidir O Flaithbertaigh

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh?

Irish Jacobite

When was Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh born?

Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh was born in 1680.

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Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh died in 1749.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eamonn Laidir Ó Flaithbertaigh

· Wikidata: Q5325569

· DBpedia: Edmond O'Flaherty

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