Muirchertach Tethbhach Ua Conchobair (died 1204) was

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. Muirchertach Tethbhach was one of the seven sons of

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(assassinated

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). He was a grandson of King of Ireland,

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. His nickname denoted his

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. The Annals of Ulster, ''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."

Sources

Annals of Ulster
*O'Byrne, Emmet. ''War, Politics and the Irish of Lenister 1156-1606'', 2004. 1204 deaths Medieval Gaels from Ireland 13th-century Irish people People from County Galway O'Conor dynasty Year of birth unknown Irish lords {{Ireland-royal-stub