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The King of Tory (Irish:Rí Thoraí) is a customary title used by inhabitants of the island of Tory off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The title was last claimed by Patsy Dan Rodgers (Irish:Patsaí Dan Mac Ruaidhrí) who died in Dublin after a battle with cancer in October 2018.[1]
History
The history of the kings goes back at least as far as the sixth century[2] and as long as 5000 years ago.[3] It has been suggested that some of the pre-historical kings included Conand and Balor. During the 1800s the Heggerty/Heraghty family supplied the kings, however the role of king is no longer hereditary. The role usually entails being a representative for the island to outsiders. In 1995 it was reported that the current king personally greeted every incoming ferry from the mainland.[4][5][6][7]
It is the only extant kingship in Ireland.[8]
Current King
No king has been nominated since Patsy Dan Rodgers's death in October 2018.
Previous Kings
Patsy Dan Rodgers became King of Tory in 1993,[9] and held the title and role until his passing in October 2018.[1] Rodgers was an artist and musician and in his role as king welcomed visitors to the island, entertained them with music and tales of island life.
The Rodgers family claims a connection to the island of over 3,400 years, and the holder of the title prior to Patsy Dan Rodgers was Padraig Óg Rodgers.[1]
References
- ↑ a b c ‘King of Tory Island’ Patsy Dan Rodgers dies aged 74. Irish Times, 20. Oktober 2018, abgerufen am 22. Oktober 2018.
- ↑ Nurden, Robert: Ireland's monarch of the isle In: The Independent on Sunday, 29 December 2002. Abgerufen im 31 August 2012
- ↑ Carton, Donna: NO drugs in my land warns King of Tory, 30 March 2003
- ↑ Peg Haubert: Tory Island - Ireland Slightly Removed In: Milwaukee Sentinel, 16 March 1995. Abgerufen im 30 August 2012
- ↑ Robin Fox: Participant Observer: Memoir of a Transatlantic Life. Transaction Publishers, 2004, ISBN 0-7658-0238-4, S. 266 (google.com [abgerufen am 30. August 2012]).
- ↑ Fox, Robin: The Tory Islanders: A people of the Celtic fringe. Cambridge University Press, 1978, ISBN 0-521-29298-0, S. 55 (google.com).
- ↑ Tory Island: Rugged Beauty, Pirate Past. In: Irish America. Abgerufen am 30. August 2012.
- ↑ Vorlage:Cite press release
- ↑ Irish island saved by art In: ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 30 July 2008. Abgerufen im 30 August 2012