Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Lord of Offaly

Maurice FitzGerald (c. 1194–1257), second Lord of Offaly, was an Anglo-Norman soldier who served as Justiciar of Ireland from 1232 to 1245. At the Curragh in 1234 he defeated Richard Marshal, who died of his wounds amid rumours of betrayal.

As justiciar he joined the subjugation of Connacht in 1235 and in 1247 invaded Tír Chonaill, winning the Battle of Ballyshannon. In 1257 he fought Gofraidh Ó Domhnaill in single combat at Credan; both were gravely wounded, and Maurice died of his injuries at Youghal on 20 May.