König von Toraigh
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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 Dublin-born 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], if not 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/Herrity 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.
Rodgers was born in Dublin in 1944 and only adopted into Tory when he was four, but 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