Bryan Maguire, 1st Baron of Enniskillen
Bryan Roe Maguire, 1st Baron of Enniskillen (Brian Rua Mag Uidhir; 1589–1633), was a Gaelic Irish nobleman from Magherastephana, County Fermanagh.[1] He was the son of Connor Roe Maguire, nicknamed "the Queen's Maguire" for his support of Elizabeth I's campaign in the Nine Years' War. Bryan was knighted on 2 February 1626 and made "Lord Maguire, Baron of Enniskillen" by James I on 3 March 1627.[1][2] The Annals of the Four Masters was compiled under his patronage.[1] His sons Connor Maguire, 2nd Baron and Colonel Rory Maguire died as officers of Confederate Ireland.[1]
References
- Breathnach, Diarmuid; Máire Ní Mhurchú. "Mag Uidhir, Brian Rua (1589–1633)". ainm.ie (in Irish). Cló Iar-Chonnacht. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- Connellan, Owen; O'Clery, Michael (2003). The Annals of Ireland: Translated from the Original Irish of the Four Masters. p. 665. ISBN 9780940134140.
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| New creation | Baron of Enniskillen 1627–1633 |
Succeeded by Connor Maguire |
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