Brighid Nic Gearailt

Irish poet and aristocrat
Person human Q65326997
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Summary

Brighid Nic Gearailt was born on 1589[1]. She died on 1682[2]. She worked as a poet[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[5]
  • Mother: Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[6]
  • Spouse: Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell[7], Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount Barnewall[8]
  • Child: Henry Barnewall, 2nd Viscount Barnewall of Kingsland[9], Richard Barnewall[10], Mabel Barnewall[11], James Barnewall[12], Mary Barnewall[13], Mary Stuart O'Donnell[14], Hugh O'Donnell, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell[15], Francis Barnewall[16]
  • Sex or gender: female[17]
  • Family name: FitzGerald[18]
  • Given name: Bridget[19]
  • Described by source: Q141737120[20]
  • Name in native language: Brighid Nic Gearailt[21]

Why It Matters

Brighid Nic Gearailt is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Who were Brighid Nic Gearailt's parents?

Brighid Nic Gearailt's father was Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare[5]. Brighid Nic Gearailt's mother was Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[6].

Who was Brighid Nic Gearailt married to?

Brighid Nic Gearailt's spouses include Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell[7] and Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount Barnewall[8].

What did Brighid Nic Gearailt do for work?

Brighid Nic Gearailt worked as a poet[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. 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. [16] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Q141737120. wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . ainm.ie. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] ↑ . Q141737120. ainm.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Q141737120. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . An Bunachar Náisiúnta Beathaisnéisí Gaeilge. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rodovid id → 1051517
    Sitelink count → 2
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'ga']
    Described by source → Q141737120
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||en */ Women’s Poetry From Irelandꓹ Scotlandꓹ and Walesꓹ 1400–1800։ An Anthology ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/7e180efd035|details]])"
  2. 23w ago · Melderick · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ga', 'text': 'Brighid Nic Gearailt'}
    Sex or gender → female
    Family name → FitzGerald
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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