Aedh Dall Ua Conchobair,

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, died 1194. Aedh was the eldest child of King Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (1088–1156). His mother's identity is uncertain - Tairrdelbach had six wives - but his full brothers were Tadhg Alainn (died 1143 or 1144) and

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(died 1223). Despite his seniority, Aedh's half-brother,

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was favoured by their father. In 1135, during a political low-point in Tairrdelbach's career, Aedh, in concert with his half-brother Ruaidrí, staged a rebellion. Their attempt failed. Ruaidrí was protected by the

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, but Aedh, together with his confederate Uada Ua Con Ceanainn, was blinded by Conchobair, and Dairmait Ua Mail Ruanaid. He died in 1194. He was the father or uncle of Tommaltach Ua Conchobair,

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1180 to 1201.

Annalistic references

* ''1136. Aedh, son of Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair was blinded by Toirdhealbhach himself.'' * ''1194.Hugh Dall (the Blind), the son of Turlough O'Conor, died.'' (from the

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) * ''1136. Aedh, son of Toirdhelbhach Ua Conchobhair, was blinded by his own brother.'' (from the

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References

* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100010A/index.html * http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005B/index.html * ''Irish Kings and High Kings'',

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, 3rd revised edition, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2001. * ''Early Irish kingship and succession'', Bart Jaski, p. 139, 152n43, Four Courts Press, 2000 * ''Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair'', in ''Medieval Ireland:An Encyclopedia'', pp. 466–471, ed. Seán Duffy,

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, 2005. . * ''Ua Conchobair'', Freya Verstraten, in ''Medieval Ireland:An Encyclopedia'', pp. 466–471, ed. Seán Duffy,

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