Brian Boru
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Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, (c. 941–23 April 1014), (Middle Erse: Brian Bóruma, Erse: Brian Bóroimhe) better kent as Brian Boru, wis an Erse king who endit the domination o the so-cawed Hie Kingship o Ireland bi the Uí Néill. Buildin on the achievements o his faither, Cennétig mac Lorcain, an brither, Mathgamain, Brian first made hissel King o Munster, then subjugatit Leinster, makin hissel ruler o the sooth o Ireland. He wis the foonder o the O'Brien clan, an the Kennedy clan who claim descent frae his faither hauld him in hie esteem as well.

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