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Following a rebellion in 1224 against Aedh Mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair , the dynasty were expelled into Iar Connacht ; their leader at the time was Aed Ua Flaithbertaigh, who died in 1236 . They remained the area's rulers until the 1650s , when much of their lands were confiscated by the English Commonwealth . However, bearers of the name are still to be found in great numbers here and in other parts of County Galway. Three members of the family have served as Mayor Of Galway in recent decades. O'Flaherty is the , in which The O'Flaherty, the clan leader or ''taoiseach'' was chosen from among the extended family of the clan chief as opposed to his eldest son, as would be the case in English Law. The O'Flahertys controlled their lands from a series of castles, the largest of which, Aughnanure , near Oughterard , is open to the public today. NOTABLE O'FLAHERTYS
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