Ó Conchobhair Sligigh (anglicised O'Conor Sligo),
Gaelic-
Irish
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Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
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family and
Chief of the Name.
The Ó Conchobhair Sligigh were a branch of the Ó Conchobhair
Kings of Connacht
The Kings of Connacht were rulers of the ''cóiced'' (variously translated as portion, fifth, province) of Connacht, which lies west of the River Shannon, Ireland. However, the name only became applied to it in the early medieval era, being name ...
.
They were descended from
Brian Luighnech Ua Conchobhair (k.1181), a son of Irish High King
Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair
Toirdhealbhach Mór Ua Conchobhair (old spelling: Tairrdelbach Mór Ua Conchobair; 1088 – 1156) anglicised Turlough Mór O'Conor, was King of Connacht (1106–1156) and High King of Ireland (ca. 1120–1156).
Family background and early life ...
and were Lords of
Sligo 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
Cairbre Drom Cliabh
Cairbre Drom Cliabh (meaning "Ui Cairbre (the descendants of Cairbre) of Drumcliff"), was an Irish ''túath'' in the ancient confederation of Íochtar Connacht (Lower Connacht), now County Sligo in the west of Ireland. It is now represented by t ...
and went on to become Lords of Lower Connacht (''Íochtar Connacht''), modern-day
County Sligo
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, by taking advantage of
Hiberno-Norman rivalry which led to the removal of
FitzGerald dynasty
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holdings in the area by the
House of Burke, who were the
Lords of Connaught
Lord of Connaught (Connacht) was a title used by several Norman barons in Ireland. Granted to William de Burgh, the lordship was claimed by his son, Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught, Richard Mor de Burgh, and his descendants.
Conques ...
, and the collapse of their power in the
Burke Civil War. In later centuries they attempted to hold off the
O'Donnell dynasty
The O'Donnell dynasty ( ga, Ó Dónaill or ''Ó Domhnaill,'' ''Ó Doṁnaill'' ''or Ua Domaill;'' meaning "descendant of Dónal") were the dominant Irish clan of the kingdom of Tyrconnell, Ulster, in medieval Ireland. Naming conventions
...
of
Tyrconnell
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, eventually having to acknowledge their overlordship before the collapse of the Gaelic order after the
Nine Years' War.
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
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IX:Maps, Geneallogies, Lists - A Companion to Irish History Part II'', ed. Moody, Martin and Byrne, Oxford 1984, 2002.
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