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 The O達rien, Prince of Thomond, Chief of the Name, The 18th Baron Inchiquin, 10th Baronet of Leamaneh.
Conor Myles John O達rien born in Surrey, England on 17th July 1943, the son of the youngest son of 15th Baron Inchiquin, The Hon. Fionn Myles Maryons O達rien who married Josephine Bembaron in 1939. He has one sister, Fiona, who is married to Romano Obert de Thieusies. He became Chief and Peer on the death of his uncle Phaedrig, the 17th Baron on 20th May 1982. He lives on Dromoland Estate in Thomond House, which is next to Dromoland Castle. Dromoland Castle was the home of the O達riens until 1962, when Bernard McDonough turned it into a luxury 5 star hotel, in 1963.
Conor was educated in England at Eton College, served in the British Army, 14th / 20th King痴 Hussars in the Middle East, Far East and Europe from 1962 to 1975. He has lived and worked most of his life abroad, with 10 years spent in the Far East, Hong Kong and Singapore, running his own trading company for seven years, finally in Financial Services in Hong Kong before returning to live in Ireland in 1982. In 1988 he married Helen Farrell of Newtown Forbes, County Longford. They have two daughters, The Hon. Slaney O達rien, born 1989 and The Hon. Lucia O達rien born 1991.
The family run an exclusive guest house in their home Thomond House at Dromoland, as well as having turned Dromoland Estate into a major sporting and leisure centre. Activities include, driven pheasant shooting, stalking, fishing, horse riding, eventing, hunter trials, clay pigeon shooting, archery and other activities.
He is presently the Chairman Dromoland Development Company Limited and of an UK Development Company, Swift International Developments Limited.
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Irish/Scottish Clan Gathering -- the largest clan gathering in US history!
Irish Parade, each day at noon; featuring Grand Marshal, The O'Brien, Prince of Thomond!
Sheepherding Demonstrations
Irish Dog Demonstrations
McCartan School of Dance Instruction and Demonstrations
Workshops by Michael Breen & The Los Angeles Irish Set Dancers
Cultural Instruction and Celtic Language Aer Linguis Pavilion
Storytelling at the Leprechaun Stage
The Largest Gathering of Irish Clans in the United States
The ONLY Irish Elephant in the World
Rides and Games for the Wee Ones by Shamrock Shows
Irish Sporting Challenge by the SAAA
Flipping the Cabor, Throwing the Hammer, and Tossing the Stone at the all new Irish Sporting Fields!
War Horse & Militaria Equestrians
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