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".eDIL, tairdelb, vn. of *do-airdelba. promoting, furthering
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