Ó Conchobhair Sligigh (anglicised O'Conor Sligo),

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- Irish family and

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. The Ó Conchobhair Sligigh were a branch of the Ó Conchobhair Kings of Connacht. They were descended from

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(k.1181), a son of Irish High King Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and were Lords of

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into the 17th century. They were also referred to as Clann Andrias after a son of Brian Luighnech. The family first established themselves in the tuath of

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and went on to become Lords of Lower Connacht (''Íochtar Connacht''), modern-day County Sligo, by taking advantage of

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rivalry which led to the removal of FitzGerald dynasty holdings in the area by the

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, who were the Lords of Connaught, and the collapse of their power in the

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. In later centuries they attempted to hold off the O'Donnell dynasty of Tyrconnell, eventually having to acknowledge their overlordship before the collapse of the Gaelic order after the

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Chiefs of the Name

* Cathal Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1318–1324. * Muircheartach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1324–1329 * Maghnus Mac Cathail Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1329–1342. * Cathal Óg Mac Cathail Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1342-3 November 1362. * Tadhg mac Maghnusa O Conchobhair Sligigh, 1362–1368. * Domhnall Mac Muircheartaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1368-18 December 1395. * Muircheartach Bachach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1395–1403. * Brian Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1403–1440. * Eoghan Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1440–1444. * Toirdhealbhach Carrach Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1444–1455. * Maghnus Mac Briain Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1455–1461. * Tadhg Mac Eoghain Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1461–1462. * Domhnall mac Muircheartaigh Bhachaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1462–1464 * Ruaidhrí Mac Briain Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1464-1478? * Domhnall Mac Eoghain Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1478?-14 March 1494. * Ruaidhrí Mac Toirdhealbhaigh Carraigh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1494–1495 * Ruaidhrí Óg Mac Ruaidhrí Bhallaigh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1495-1495. * Feidhlimidh Mac Maghnusa Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1495–1519 * Tadhg Óg Mac Tadhg Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1533. * Tadhg Mac Cathail Óig Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1533–1545. 1545-1552 * Ruaidhrí Mac Feidhlimidh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1545–1552. 1552- * Sir Domnhnall Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, c.1556-1588. * Sir Donnchadh Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1588–1609. * Sir An Calbhach Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1609–1625. * Donnchadh Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1625–1634.

References

* ''Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, Lords of Carbury 1318-1634'', genealogical table 30, p 160, '' A New History of Ireland IX:Maps, Geneallogies, Lists - A Companion to Irish History Part II'', ed. Moody, Martin and Byrne, Oxford 1984, 2002. {{DEFAULTSORT:O Conchobhair Sligigh Irish royal families O'Conor dynasty