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unusual facts about FitzGerald dynasty


Geraldine, New Zealand

The name was finally changed to Geraldine, which was the FitzGeralds' family name in Ireland.


Clíodhna

Cleena has long been associated with the lands that had been the territory of the Ui-Fidgheinte (O'Donovans and O'Collins) during their period of influence (circa 373 A.D. to 977 A.D.), or were later associated with what had been the Ui-Fidghente territory (MacCarthys and FitzGeralds).

Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht

Another link exists into the Royal Windsor family through Sarah Ferguson via Wingfield, Meade, O'Brien, Fitzgerald, and then to Richard Og de Burgh, a grandson of the said Egidia de Lacy, and a greatx5-grandson of Walter de Lacey the Norman soldier.

House of Dinefwr

The FitzGerald dynasty and related families of Ireland are female line descendants of the Welsh royal family through Nest, daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, last King of Deheubarth, whose descendants include Elizabeth I, John F. Kennedy, and Diana Princess of Wales.

Kingdom of Desmond

Most prominent of the Norman families in the area were the FitzGeralds (Earls of Desmond), FitzMaurices, Barrys, Barretts, and Roches.


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