Toirdelbach

Toirdhealbhach () is a masculine Irish given name. Forms of the name include Tarlach and Traolach. It is often anglicised Turlough. The name ultimately derives from "prompting", and originated as a byname meaning "instigator".

People with the name

Tairrdelbach

• Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair, called Toirdelbach Mór, king of Ireland (d. 1156)

Tarlach

• Tarlach Ó Mealláin ( 1640s), Irish Franciscan
• Tarlach Mac Suibhne ( 1831–1916), Irish piper
• Tarlach Rua Mac Dónaill ( early 18th century), Irish poet

Toirdelbach

• Toirdelbach mac Murchada meic Briain, grandson of Brian Boru (d. 1014)
• Toirdhealbhach mac Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair, king of Connacht (d. 1239)
• Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair, king of Connacht (d. 1345)
• Toirdelbach Ua Briain, king of Munster (d. 1086)

Toirdhealbhach

• Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair, king of Connacht (d. 1461)

Turlough

• Turlough Luineach O'Neill (1530–1595) Ulster chieftain
• Turlough MacShane O'Neill (died 1608), Irish landowner
• Turlough Ó Carolan (1670–1738) Irish harper
• Vislor Turlough, a Doctor Who fictional character

Places

In Ireland

• Turlough, a village in County Mayo
• Turlough Hill, an electricity generating station in County Wicklow

See also

• List of Irish-language given names

References