Thomas Enraght O'Brien

Thomas Enraght O'Brien (4 May 1827[1] – 18 January 1896)[2] was Lord Lieutenant of Limerick and Custos Rotulorum of Limerick between 29 November 1894 until his death. He left an estate worth over £30,000.[3] He was married to Harriet O'Brien (née O'Neill). He is buried in Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Limerick.[2][4]

He was appointed to the Commission of the Peace for South Hill, Limerick, in 1879,[5] and was appointed to serve as Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum for County Limerick in December 1894.[6]

Outside of government appointments, he was a partner in the Limerick grocers, John Quin & Co., Ltd. He was said to have been a philanthropist, and to have served as a governor on the Lunatic Asylum Board.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Death of Mr. T.E. O'Brien, L. & C.R." (PDF). The Limerick Chronicle. 1896-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. ^ a b "Funeral of Mr. Thomas Enraght O'Brien, H.M.L., Limerick". The Freeman's Journal and National Press. Vol. 130 (2nd ed.). Dublin, Ireland. 1896-01-23. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Will Calendars" (PDF). National Archives of Ireland. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Thomas Enraght O'Brien (7350)". Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ "The Magistracy". Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. Vol. 113. Dublin, Ireland. 1879-01-23. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-18 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The New Lieutenant of Co. Limerick". The Freeman's Journal and National Press. Vol. 128 (2nd ed.). 1894-12-08. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-18 – via Newspapers.com.