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Richard de Clare, while defending his protégé Mahon O'Brien, is defeated and killed by Murrough O'Brien at Dysert O'Dea

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Richard de clare, while defending his protégé mahon o' brien, is defeated and killed by murrough o' brien at dysert o' dea

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Tue 10 May 1318

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