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Domnall Mór Ua Briain, or Domnall Mór mac Toirrdelbaig Uí Briain, was K i n g o f T h omond in Ireland from 1168 to 1194 and a claimant to the title K i n g o f M u nster. He was also styled King of Limerick, a title belonging t o t h e O ' B rien dynasty since Brian Boru's sacking of the Hiberno-Norse c it y s t a t e after the Battle of Sulcoit in the 10th century.
Domnall Mór ("Donall the Great") was the third son of Toirdhealbhach ma c D i a r m ada Ua Briain, King of Munster, who reigned from 1142 to 1167. H e a s c e n ded to the throne in 1168 after the death of his eldest brother, M u i r c h ertach, who had succeeded their father as king. Muirchertach was k i l l e d a t the instigation of his cousin Conchobar mac Muirchertach Ua Br i a i n . H is other brother Brian of Slieve Bloom was blinded in 1169. The s a m e y e a r, Domnall entered into conflict with the High King of Ireland, R u a i d r í Ua Conchobair and was forced to pay him a tribute of 300 cows.
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Abt 1137 - 1194 (57 years)
