Background
She was born and raised at Dunamon Castle, which had been constructed by her family before 1154 and was the family seat.
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Nuala na Meadoige Ni Fionnachta
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Career
Nuala"s son was David Burke (a quo Mac David Burke). Local tradition holds that when attacked by O Connor of Ballintober, David considered retreating until Nuala, seeing his fear, raised up her petticoats and told him Teidh suas a bhfolach uathfa san ait as a dtainig tu. Nuala"s derision caused David to stay and fight, and was killed.
The Burkes descended from David took the name Mac David Burke.
Among her descendants were those ennobled as the Burke Baronets. Her nickname means Nuala of the Daggers.
Membership
Ní Fionnachta was a member of the Síl Muiredaig (a branch of the Uí Briúin Ai), the royal dynasty of Connacht.
