Editing Brian Boru (section)

==Wives and children==
Brian's first wife was Mór, daughter of the king of [[Uí Fiachrach Aidne]] of Connacht. She is said to have been the mother of his sons Murchad, Conchobar and Flann. Later genealogies claimed that these sons left no descendants, although in fact Murchad's son Tairrdelbach is recorded as being killed at Clontarf along with his father and grandfather.<ref>Ní Mhaonaigh, p. 31; Duffy.</ref>

Another wife, Echrad, was a daughter of Carlus mac Ailella, king of Uí Áeda Odba, an obscure branch of the southern [[Uí Néill]]. She was the mother of Brian's son [[Tadc mac Briain|Tadc]], whose son [[Toirdelbach Ua Briain|Toirdelbach]] and grandson [[Muirchertach Ua Briain|Muirchertach]] rivalled Brian in power and fame.<ref>Ní Mhaonaigh, p. 32; Duffy.</ref>

Brian's most famous marriage was with [[Gormflaith ingen Murchada|Gormflaith]], sister of Máel Mórda of Leinster. [[Donnchad mac Briain|Donnchad]], who had his half-brother Tadc killed in 1023 and ruled Munster for 40 years thereafter, was the result of this union.<ref>Ní Mhaonaigh, pp. 31–32; Duffy.</ref>

Brian had a sixth son, Domnall. Although he predeceased his father, Domnall apparently had at least one surviving child, a son whose name is not recorded. Domnall may perhaps have been the son of Brian's fourth known wife, Dub Choblaig, who died in 1009. She was a daughter of King [[Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg]] of Connacht.<ref>Ní Mhaonaigh, pp. 31–33; Duffy.</ref>

Brian had at least three daughters, but their mothers are not recorded. Sadb, whose death in 1048 is recorded by the ''Annals of Innisfallen'', was married to [[Cian mac Máel Muaid|Cian]], son of [[Máel Muad mac Brain]]. Bé Binn was married to the northern Uí Néill king [[Flaithbertach Ua Néill]]. A third daughter, [[Sláine ingen Briain|Sláine]], was married to Brian's stepson [[Sigtrygg Silkbeard]] of Dublin.<ref>Ní Mhaonaigh, p. 33; Duffy.</ref>

According to ''[[Njal's Saga]]'', he had a foster-son named Kerthialfad.<ref>''Njal's Saga''. Trans. George DaSent. London, 1861. §§ 154–157.</ref>