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Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1183 to 1189. He was a military commander and opponent of the Norman invasion of Ireland. Early life Conchobar Maenmaige took his nickname from the territory of Trícha Máenmaige where he had been fostered as a child. Conchobar was apparently the eldest of at least eight sons of Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. He first comes to notice in 1163 when his father was already King of Connacht. Niall mac Muircheartach Ua Lochlainn, son of the High King had, on a ''royal heir's feasting visitation... through Leath Cuinn... committed various acts of violence in territories and churches''. Coming to Ath Luain he led a force of twelve score men across the bridge and into Connacht, invading Hy-Many. However, ''"tria fheill & mheabhail"'' (''"through treachery and guile"'') ''"ro marbait uile lá Conchobhar Ua Ceallaigh & la Concobhar Maonmhaighe, & lá h-Uibh Máine"'' (''"they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High King Of Ireland
High King of Ireland ( ga, Ardrí na hÉireann ) was a royal title in Gaelic Ireland held by those who had, or who are claimed to have had, lordship over all of Ireland. The title was held by historical kings and later sometimes assigned anachronously or to legendary figures. Medieval and early modern Irish literature portrays an almost unbroken line of High Kings, ruling from the Hill of Tara over a hierarchy of lesser kings, stretching back thousands of years. Modern historians believe this scheme was crafted in the 8th century from the various genealogical traditions of powerful dynasties, and intended to justify their status by projecting it far into the past.Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, "Ireland, 400–800", in Dáibhí Ó Cróinín (ed.), ''A New History of Ireland 1: Prehistoric and Early Ireland'', Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 182–234. John T. Koch explains: "Although the kingship of Tara was a special kingship whose occupants had aspirations towards supremacy amon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Courcy
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Aodh Mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Aodh mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, Prince of Connacht and Irish Crusader, died 1219. Aodh was the last surviving son of the seven sons of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189). He was a grandson of King of Ireland King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ..., Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. The Annals of the Four Masters, ''sub anno'' 1224, state that "on his return from Jerusalem and the River Jordan." After his death, the family disappear from history. SourcesAnnals of Ulster *O'Byrne, Emmet. ''War, Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mael Seachlainn Mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Mael Seachlainn mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair was Prince of Connacht. He died in 1219. Mael Seachlainn was a son of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189) and a grandson of King of Ireland King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ..., Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. The '' Annals of the Four Masters'', ''sub anno'' 1219, state that "Melaghlin, the son of Conor Moinmoy, was slain by Manus, the son of Turlough O'Conor, who had taken his house (by force) at Cloontuskert." SourcesAnnals of Ulster *O'Byrne, Emmet. ''W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadhg Mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Tadhg mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair () was Prince of Connacht. Tadhg was one of the seven sons of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189). He was a grandson of King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. The Annals of the Four Masters, ''sub Anno'' 1210, state that "The hostages of Connacht arrived in Ireland, viz. Conor God O'Hara, Lord of Leyny; Dermot, son of Conor O'Mulrony; Finn O'Cormacan; and Aireachtach Mac Donough." SourcesAnnals of Ulster *O'Byrne, Emmet. ''War, Politics and the Irish of Lenister 1156-1606'', 2004. {{DEFAULTSORT:Ua Conchobhair, Tadhg mac Conchobar Maenmaige Medieval Gaels fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnchadh Mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Donnchadh Conallagh Ua Conchobair (died 1204) was a Prince of Connacht, Ireland. Donnchadh was one of the seven sons of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189). He was a grandson of King of Ireland King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ..., Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. The '' Annals of the Four Masters'', ''sub anno'' 1207, state that "Egneghan O'Donnell set out upon a predatory excursion into Fermanagh, and seized upon cows; but a considerable muster of the men of Fermanagh pursued him, and slew O'Donnell, Lord of Tirconnell, tower of the warlike prowess and hospitality of the province in his time; and some others of his nobility were slain along with him. The following were the nobles who fell on this occasion: Gillareagh, the son of Kellag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muirchertach Tethbhach
Muirchertach Tethbhach Ua Conchobair (died 1204) was Prince of Connacht. Muirchertach Tethbhach was one of the seven sons of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189). He was a grandson of King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. His nickname denoted his fostering in Tethba. The Annals of Ulster The ''Annals of Ulster'' ( ga, Annála Uladh) are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years from 431 AD to 1540 AD. The entries up to 1489 AD were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, ..., ''sub anno'' 1204, state that "Muircertach of Tethbha, son of Conchubhar Maenmhuighe, son of Ruaidhri Ua Conchubhair, was killed by Diarmuid, son of Ruaighri and by Aedh, son of Ruaidhri, that is, two brothers of his own father." SourcesAnnals of Ulster [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathghamhain Mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Mathghamhain mac Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair (died 1196 in Ireland, 1196) was Prince of Connacht. Mathghamhain one of the seven sons of King Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair of Connacht (assassinated 1189). He was a grandson of King of Ireland, Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair. The Annals of the Four Masters, ''sub anno'' 1196, state that "Mahon, the son of Conor Moinmoy, Roydamna of Connacht, was slain by O'More (Donnell) and the men of Laois, Leix, who attempted to prevent him from bearing off the spoil which he had taken from the English; but O'More was killed by Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobair, Cathal Carrach, in revenge of him." SourcesAnnals of Ulster *O'Byrne, Emmet. ''War, Politics and the Irish of Lenister 1156-1606'', 2004. 1196 deaths Medieval G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
