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Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald

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Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald
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Thomas FitzMaurice, Lord OConnello, (c. 1145 – 1213) of Shanid,[1][2] was the eldest son of Maurice FitzGerald, Lord of Lanstephan by his wife, Alice (daughter of Arnulf de Montgomery).[3] Thomas was the progenitor[4] of the Geraldine House of Desmond, and brother of Gerald FitzMaurice, 1st Lord of Offaly, progenitor of the Geraldine Houses of Kildare and Leinster.

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Shanid Castle. Shanid was the seat of Thomas FitzMaurice.

In 1210, Thomas invaded Connacht with Geoffrey de Marisco at the head of a force of Anglo-Norman troops gathered in Munster, and of followers of Donnchad Cairprech Ó Briain, King of Thomond. This expedition aided in forcing Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht into negotiations with John de Gray, Justiciar of Ireland.[5]

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Marriage and issue

Thomas FitzMaurice married Ellinor, daughter of Jordan de Marisco, and sister of Geoffrey de Marisco, who was appointed justiciar of Ireland in 1215.,[6][4] and had issue:

  1. John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond[6][4]
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