Brighid Nic Gearailt

Irish poet and aristocrat
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Brighid Nic Gearailt

Summary

Brighid Nic Gearailt is a human[1]. She was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1682-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Brighid Nic Gearailt was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt died on +1682-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt's father was Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt's mother was Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[7].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt was married to Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell[8].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt was married to Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount Barnewall[9].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was Henry Barnewall, 2nd Viscount Barnewall of Kingsland[10].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was Richard Barnewall[11].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was Mabel Barnewall[12].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was James Barnewall[13].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was Mary Barnewall[14].
  • A child of Brighid Nic Gearailt was Mary Stuart O'Donnell[15].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt's professions included poet[4].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt is recorded as female[16].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Brighid Nic Gearailt's name in native language is recorded as Brighid Nic Gearailt[18].

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Origins and Family

Brighid Nic Gearailt was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6]. Her mother was Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[7].

Career and Affiliations

Brighid Nic Gearailt worked as a poet[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell[8], 1575–1608[19] and Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount Barnewall[9], a politician[20], 1592–1663[21]. Children include Henry Barnewall, 2nd Viscount Barnewall of Kingsland[10], 1627–1688[22]; Richard Barnewall[11]; Mabel Barnewall[12], 1620–1699[23]; James Barnewall[13]; Mary Barnewall[14]; and Mary Stuart O'Donnell[15], 1607–1639[24].

Death and Burial

Brighid Nic Gearailt died on +1682-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Brighid Nic Gearailt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Brighid Nic Gearailt's parents?

Brighid Nic Gearailt's father was Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[6]. Brighid Nic Gearailt's mother was Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[7].

Who was Brighid Nic Gearailt married to?

Brighid Nic Gearailt's spouses include Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell[8] and Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount Barnewall[9].

What did Brighid Nic Gearailt do for work?

Brighid Nic Gearailt worked as poet[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . ainm.ie. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . ainm.ie. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Melderick · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare
    Name in native language Brighid Nic Gearailt
    Sex or gender female
    Family name Q16466739
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