The O'Conor dynasty (

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: ''Ó Conchobhair''; Modern ) are an Irish noble dynasty and formerly one of the most influential and distinguished royal dynasties in Ireland. The O'Conor family held the throne of the

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up until 1475. Having ruled it on and off since 967, they ruled continuously from 1102 to 1475. Moreover, the O'Conor parent house the

Uí Briúin The Uí Briúin were a royal dynasty of Connacht. Their eponymous apical ancestor was Brión, son of Eochaid Mugmedon and Mongfind, and an elder half brother of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They formed part of the Connachta, along with th ...

and

Síol Muireadaigh The Síol Muireadaigh or Síol Muireadhaigh (; Anglicized ''Sil Murray'' or ''Silmurray''), was a leading sept of the Connachta group of Gaelic dynasties in medieval Ireland. The name Síol Muireadaigh was also used to refer to the territory occu ...

ruled

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on many occasions – but not continuously – between 482 and 956. The house of O'Conor also produced two

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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 his son

Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair Ruaidrí mac Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair (Modern Irish: Ruairí Ó Conchúir; anglicised as Rory O'Conor) ( – 2 December 1198) was King of Connacht from 1156 to 1186, and High King of Ireland from 1166 to 1198. He was the last High King of Ire ...

, the last

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. The family seat is

Clonalis House Clonalis House () is an historic manor house in Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland, and the ancestral home of the O'Conor Don, who are direct descendants of Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, a younger brother of Ruaidrí Ua Co ...

outside

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. The current O'Conor Don is Desmond O'Conor (b. 22 September 1938) who lives in

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in England.

History

The Ó Conor ''Don'' is the head of a lineage which provided about one hundred

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, thirty

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and two

(1088–1156), and his son

(c. 1115–1198), the last High King. During the late 14th century, the Ó Conor dynasty was grouped into two main divisions, one led by

Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn Ó Conchobair (Turlough O'Connor) (died 9 December 1406) was a King of Connacht, a kingdom which lies west of the River Shannon in Ireland. He was the son of Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair. Few single members of the ...

, the other by Felim MacAedh Ó Conchobair. From these descended the families of Ó Conchubhair Donn anglicized as O'Conor Don and Ó Conchubhair Ruadh anglicized as O'Conor Roe (now extinct). The O'Conor family like all Gaelic Nobility followed

Brehon law Early Irish law, also called Brehon law (from the old Irish word breithim meaning judge), comprised the statutes which governed everyday life in Early Medieval Ireland. They were partially eclipsed by the Norman invasion of 1169, but underwe ...

system up until the 16th century. Therefore, they did not follow

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. The Kings, or Chiefs of the O'Conor family would be elected by a close

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group. This did frequently result in bitter feuds and lead to civil wars within the Kingdom, therefore at times dramatically weakening the family's power in

and in

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Descent from Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht

Conchobar mac Tadg Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the O'Conor family of Connacht. Biography A son of Tadc ''in Túir'' (of the tower), Conchobar's father died in 956 as king of Connacht, but his sept of the Síol Muireadaigh were s ...

King 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 named ...

and Eponym of the O'Conor's of Connacht. ** Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg O’Conor, King of Connacht. ***''Dub Chablaigh O’Conor''; she was a wife of

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. *** Tadg in Eich Gil O’Conor, King of Connacht. **** Áed in Gai Bernaig O’Conor, King of Connacht. *****''Tadhg O’Conor'' (Slain in 1062). ***** Ruaidrī na Saide Buide O’Conor, King of Connacht. ******'' Niall O'Conor'' (Killed in 1093). ****** Tadc O’Conor, King of Connacht (Killed in 1097). ******''Conchobhar O’Conor'' (Murdered in 1103). ****** Domnall O’Conor, King of Connacht ****** Turlough Mor O'Conor, High King of Ireland and King of Connacht; He had six wives and 26 children among them were: ******* Conchobar O’Conor,

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''(Killed at Bealach Muine-na-Siride, by Ua Dubhlaich, lord of Feara-Tulach in 1144)'' ********''Brian Mainech O’Conor'', ''(Killed at the battle of Ath na caisberna in 1159)'' ******* Aedh “Dall” O’Conor ******** Tommaltach O’Conor,

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''(d. 1201)'' ******* Ruaidhri O’Conor, Last

''(d. 1198)''. He had at least 15 children among them were: ******** Aed mac Ruaidrí O’Conor ******** Rose O’Conor who married

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******** Conchobar Maenmaige O’Conor,

''(died in 1202)''. ********* Cathal Carragh O’Conor, King of Connacht ''(died 1202)''. **********''Melaghlin O’Conor (died 1212)''. ********* Mathghamhain mac Conchobar Maenmaige O’Conor ''(He was slain by Donnell O’More and the men of

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in 1196)''. ********** Muirchertach Tethbhach O’Conor ''(Killed in 1204)''. ********** Donnchadh Conallagh O’Conor ''(Killed in 1207)''. ********** Tadhg mac Conchobar Maenmaige O’Conor. ********** Mael Seachlainn mac Conchobar Maenmaige O’Conor ''(He was slain in 1219)''. ********** Aodh mac Conchobar Maenmaige O’Conor ''(He was an Irish Crusader and died on his return from the

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in 1224)''. ******** Diarmait O’Conor ''(Slain by Thomas Mac Uchtraigh as he was coming from Insi-Gall, whilst collecting a fleet for the purpose of acquiring the sovereignty of Connacht in 1221)'' *********''Diarmait O’Conor (died 1237)''. *********''Donnchad O’Conor (died 1237)''. *********''Muirchertach O’Conor (died 1237)''. *********''Cormac O’Conor''. ******** Muirghis Cananach O’Conor. ''Monk and noted Poet and Singer. (died in 1224)'' ******** Aedh mac Ruaidri O’Conor,

*********''Conchobar O’Conor'' ******** Toirdhealbhach mac Ruaidhrí O’Conor,

*********''Bean Mhídhe O’Conor'' married Maol Mhuire an Sparáin, son of

Murchadh Mac Suibhne Murchadh Mac Suibhne (died 1267) was a leading member of Clann Suibhne. He was a grandson of the family's eponymous ancestor Suibhne mac Duinnshléibhe, Suibhne mac Duinn Shléibhe, and a nephew of the family's mid-thirteenth-century representati ...

*********''Conchobar Buide O’Conor'' *********''Brian O’Conor'' ******* Cathal Crobhdearg O'Conor, King of Connacht ******** Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht *********''Cathal Dall O'Conor'' **********''Aedh MacCathal O'Conor'' *********''Ruaidri MacAedh O'Conor'' **********''Eoghan mac Ruaidri Ó Conor'' *********** Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht ************ Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht (Ancestor of the O'Conor Don Sept) ************ Felim O'Conor, King of Connacht (Ancestor of the O'Conor Roe Sept) ******** Felim O'Conor, King of Connacht ********* Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht ********* Aedh Muimnech O'Conor, King of Connacht ******* Donnell Mor Mideach O’Conor ******* Brian Breifne O'Conor ******* Brian Luighnech O'Conor, Lord of

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(Ancestor of The O’Conor Sligo). ******* Maghnus O'Conor ********''Muircheartach O'Conor'' ********''Diarmaid O'Conor'' *********''Manus O'Conor'' ''(Killed in 1237)'' *********''Conchobhair O'Conor'' ''(Killed in 1279)'' ********''Domnall O'Conor'' ********''Riocaird O'Conor'' *******''Mór O’Conor''; married Tairdelbach O’Brian, King of Munster; Among their children was Domnall Mór O’Brien,

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. ******* Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor (His line was known as

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). ********''Maghnus mac Muirchertaig O'Conor''. ********''Conchobair Ruadh mac Muirchertaig O’Conor''. ********* Cathal O’Conor, Abbot of

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. ********* Magnus O'Conor, King of Connacht. ********''Tuathal mac Muirchertaig O’Conor''. ********''Toirrdelbach mac Muirchertaig''. ******* Máel Ísa O’Conor, Abbot of

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. ***''Brian O'Conor'' ***''Conchobor O’Conor'' ***''Tadhg O'Conor''

The O'Conor Don line

* Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht ** Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht *** Turlough O'Conor, King of Connacht **** Aedh O'Conor, King of Connacht ***** ''Ruaidhri O'Conor'' ****** ''Turlough O'Conor'' **** Felim Geanach O'Conor, The Last King of Connacht ***** '
Owen Ceach O'Conor, O'Conor Don
'' ****** '
Carbery O'Conor, O'Conor Don
'' ******* Dermot O'Conor, O'Conor Don ******** Sir Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Ballintubber Castle (1541-1632). Member of Parliament; married Mary O'Rourke daughter of Sir Sir Brian "Na Múrta" O'Rourke. ********* '
Calvach O'Conor, O'Conor Don
'' of Ballintubber Castle (1584–1655); married Hon. Mary Bourke daughter of

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. ********** '
Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don
'' of Ballintubber Castle (1617–1669); married his first cousin Isabella Burke daughter of Ulick Burke, Esq of Castle Hackett, Co. Galway. *********** Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Don; died unmarried. ********** Charles O'Conor, O'Conor Don; died unmarried. ********** Eleanor O'Conor; married Edward O'Mulloy son of William "Mor" O'Mulloy, The O'Mulloy of Urtaheera ********* ''Hugh Og O'Conor'' of Castlerea; married Hon. Jane Dillon daughter of

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. ********** ''General Daniel O'Conor'' of Castlerea; married Hon. Anne Bermingham daughter of Francis de Bermingham, 12th Baron Athenry. He served in the Spanish Army. *********** Colonel Andrew O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis; married Honora Dowell daughter of Colonel Luke Dowell, Esq of Mantua House, Co. Roscommon. ************ Daniel O'Conor, O'Conor Don; married Mary Ryan daughter of Captain Dominick Ryan of

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. ************* Dominick O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis; married Catherine Lavinia O'Kelly daughter of Robert O'Kelly, Esq of Lisnaneane,

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, Co. Roscommon, d.s.p. ************* Alexander 'Sandy' O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis; died unmarried. ************* ''Thomas O'Conor''; died unmarried. ************* '' Brigadier General Sir Hugh O'Conor''; died unmarried in

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************* Jane O'Conor; eloped with her

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lover, William Eccles. She was the great-grandmother of

Charlotte O'Conor Eccles Charlotte O'Conor Eccles (1863–1911) was an Irish writer, translator and journalist, who spent her working life in London. ''Aliens of the West'' (1904) was said to be among "the best modern books of short stories on Ireland yet written."''Th ...

. ************* Elizabeth O'Conor; died unmarried. ************ ''General Sir Thomas O'Conor''. He was in the Irish Brigade; died unmarried. ************ ''Roderick O'Conor''; died young. ************ ''Rev. Andrew O'Conor'';

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Priest. ************ Eileen O'Conor; eloped with her lover, John O'Hanly of Kilgelfin, Co. Roscommon. *********** Margaret O'Conor; married Francis Ryan Esq of Owney. ********** Margaret O'Conor; married Teige O'Kelly son of Melaghlin O'Kelly Esq. ********* Ayles O'Conor; married Melaghlin O'Kelly Esq. ********* ''Cathal O'Conor'' of Bellanagare (1597–1634); married Anne O'Mulloy daughter of William "Mor" O'Mulloy, The O'Mulloy of Urtaheera. ********** ''Major Owen O'Conor'' of Bellanagare (d. 1692); married Eleanor O'Ferrall daughter of Roger O'Ferrall, The O'Ferrall of Mornine Castle and the widow of Sir Oliver Tuite, 2nd Baronet of Sonna, Co. Westmeath. *********** Mary O'Conor; married Richard Plunkett Esq *********** Eleanor O'Conor; married Manus O'Cahan Esq ********** Mary O'Conor; married John O'Gara son of Farrell O'Gara of Moygara, Co. Sligo; and were the parents of Sir Oliver O'Gara. ********** ''Charles og O'Conor'' (d.1696); married Cecilia O'Flynn Daughter of Fiachra O'Flynn, The O'Flynn of Ballinlough, County Roscommon. *********** Phelim O'Conor; died young ***********''Denis O'Conor'' of Bellanagare (b. 1674); married Mary O'Rourke daughter and heiress of Col. Tiernan O'Rourke, The O'Rourke (died in 1702 at the

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) by his wife Isabella MacDonagh (see photo) daughter of Capt. Brian MacDonagh of Ballindoon Castle, Co. Sligo. ************ '' Charles O'Conor of Bellanagre'' (1710–1791); married Catherine O'Hagan daughter of John O'Hagan

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. *************
Denis O'Conor
' of Bellnagare (1732–1804); married Catherine Browne daughter of Martin Browne Esq of Cloonfad house, Co. Roscommon. ************** '
Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don
'' of Clonalis and Bellanagare(1763–1831); married Jane Moore daughter of Edward Moore, eminent brewer of Mount Browne,

. He inherited the O'Conor Don on the death of his distant cousin Alexander 'Sandy' O'Conor, O'Conor Don of Clonalis in 1820. *************** Denis O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1794–1847); married his cousin Mary Blake daughter of Maj. Maurice Blake Esq of Towerhill house, Co. Mayo. **************** Jane O'Conor; became a nun at Princethorpe Convent,

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. **************** Kate O'Conor; became a nun at Princethorpe Convent,

. **************** Josephine O'Conor; became a nun at Princethorpe Convent,

. **************** Eugenia O'Conor; became a nun at Princethorpe Convent,

. **************** Dionysia O'Conor; became a nun at Princethorpe Convent,

. **************** Charles Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1838–1906); married Georgina Perry daughter of Thomas Aloysius Perry Esq of Bitham house, Avon Dassett,

, and had issue. Married secondly Ellen Letitia More-O'Ferrall daughter o
John Lewis More-O'Ferrall, Esq of Lissard house, Co. Longford
***************** Denis Charles Joseph O'Conor, O'Conor Don(1860–1917); died unmarried. ***************** Owen Phelim O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1870–1943); married firstly Mary McLaughlin daughter of Francis Charles McLaughlin of

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, and had issue. He married secondly, his third cousin Gertrude Gwendoline O'Conor daughter of Charles Matthew O'Conor, Esq of Mount Druid house, Co. Roscommon, but had no issue. ****************** Hélène Françoise Marie O'Conor; married firstly Denys Herbert George Tollemache son of Leone Sextus Tollemache and had issue. She married secondly Ronald William Perry and had issue. ***************** ''Charles Hugh O'Conor'' of Lucan House, Co. Dublin (1872–1939); married his stepmothers niece also named Ellen Letitia More-O'Ferrall daughter of Edward More-O'Ferrall. ****************** Josephine Mary O'Conor; died unmarried. ****************** Fearga Mary O'Conor; married Vincent Harold Nash son of Sir Vincent Nash of

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, and had issue. ****************** Letitia Mary O'Conor; died unmarried. ****************** Honoria Mary O'Conor; died unmarried. ****************** Mary Ellen Julian O'Conor; married Sir Luke William Teeling, but had no issue. ****************** Rev. Charles Denis Mary Joseph Anthony O'Conor, O'Conor Don(1906–1981). As he was a

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, the title was inherited by his second cousin Denis Armar O'Conor. ****************** Gertrude Mia O'Conor; married G-Capt. Richard Rupert Nash son of Sir Vincent Nash of

and had issue, including Pyres O'Conor-Nash, owner of

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. ****************** Eva Mary O'Conor; married Capt. Maurice de Lacy Staunton son of Peter Maurice Staunton and had issue. ****************** Helen Theresa O'Conor; married Malachi Sweetman and had issue. ****************** Georgina Mary O'Conor; married Austin Cathal Barry and had issue. ***************** ''Roderick Joseph O'Conor'' (1872–1878)l died young. **************** '' Denis Maurice O'Conor'' (1840–1883); married Ellen Isabella Kevill-Davies daughter of Rev. William Trevelyan Kevill-Davies, Esq of

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. ***************** ''Charles William O'Conor'' (1878–1963); married Evelyn Lowry-Corry daughter of Admiral Hon. Armar Lowry-Corry (second son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 3rd Earl Belmore) ****************** Denis Armar O'Conor, O'Conor Don (1912–2000). He inherited the title from his second cousin, the Rev. Charles O'Conor; he married firstly Elizabeth Marris daughter of Rev. Stanley Punsheon Marris, and 1 son. He married Secondly, Rosemary Jean O'Connell-Hewett daughter of Capt. James Pearce O'Connell-Hewett and had a daughter and 2 sons. ******************* Desmond Roderic O'Conor, O'Conor Don (born 1938); married Virginia Anne Williams daughter of Sir Michael Sanigear Williams ******************** Emma Joy O'Conor; married Mark Broke Leveson-Gower son of Major Charles Morrough Leveson-Gower, and had issue. They Divorced. ********************Phillip Hugh O'Conor (Born 1967); married Rebeccah Eagan daughter of Michael Francis Eagan of

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. ********************* Eochy Jack O'Conor (Born 1993); married Emma Forbes-Stocken. ********************* Piers Montgomery O'Conor (Born 1995). ********************* Adelaide O'Conor (born 1998). ********************* Barley Josh O'Conor (Born 2006). ******************** Denise Sarah O'Conor ******************* Gael O'Conor; died young. ******************* Kieran Denis O'Conor (Born 1958); married Karena Mary Morton daughter of Oscar Kenneth Roderick Morton of

. ******************** Eoin Roderic O'Conor (Born 1992); married Sussanah Madeleine Jane Cooke daughter of Michael John Alexander Cooke (Son of

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). ******************** Hugh Armar O'Conor (Born 1996). ******************* Rory Dominic O'Conor (Born 1963); married Emily Gleeson daughter of David Gleeson. ******************** Evelyn O'Conor ******************** Ruth O'Conor ****************** ''Roderic Charles O'Conor'' (1913–1985); married Dorothy Roche daughter of William Chevers Roche ******************* Fiona O'Conor; married His Honour Judge John Devaux QC, and had issue. ******************* Brian O'Conor (Born 1957). *************** ''Edward O'Conor''. Agent to his father and then to his brother; married Honora Blake daughter of Maj. Maurice Blake Esq of Towerhill house, Co. Mayo. *************** Jane O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** Catherine O'Conor; married John Edward Mapother Esq of Killteevan house, Co. Roscommon **************
Dr Charles O'Conor
'(1764–1828). ************** Elizabeth Frances O'Conor; married her first cousin
Hugh MacDermot, The MacDermot
' and had issue. ************** Catherine O'Conor; married Charles Lyons Esq of Lyonstown house, Crosna, Co. Roscommon; and had issue. ************** Mary O'Conor; married Con O'Donel, younger son of Constantine O'Donel, The O'Donnell; and had issue. ************** ''Martin O'Conor''; died young. ************** Bridget O'Conor; died unmarried. ************** Eleanor Anne O'Conor; died unmarried. ************** Alicia O'Conor; married Dr. John Sheil of

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and had issue. ************** ''Denis O'Conor'' (b.1770); died unmarried in

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, he was officer in the 13th Dragoons. ************** ''Roderick O'Conor'' (b.1772); died unmarried. **************
Matthew O'Conor of Mount Druid
' (1773–1844); married Priscilla Forbes. *************** ''Denis O'Conor of Mount Druid'' (d.1862); married Margaret Emily Mahon Power daughter of Nicholas Mahon Power of Faithlegg house, Co. Waterford. **************** ''Charles Matthew O'Conor of Mount Druid''; married Alice Hale daughter of James Hale Esq of Temple View house, Easkey, Co. Sligo. ***************** Gertrude Gwendoline O'Conor; married her third cousin Owen Phelim O'Conor, O'Conor Don, but had no issue. ***************** Finola Mary O'Conor; died young. **************** Gertrude O'Conor; married Hon. Charles Anthony Nugent, younger son of

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**************** Eva O'Conor; died unmarried. **************** ''Owen Denis O'Conor'' (b.1851); died unmarried. **************** ''Denis A. O'Conor'' (b.1853); died unmarried. *************** ''Arthur O'Conor of the Palace, Elphin'' (d.1870); married Catherine Blake daughter of Maurice Blake, Esq of Ballinafad house, Co. Mayo. **************** ''Arthur Matthew O'Conor of the Palace, Elphin'' (b.1855). **************** ''Charles Matthew O'Conor'' (b.1859). ****************''Major Maurice Matthew O'Conor'' of Inishfale Lodge,

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, Kilronan, Co. Roscommon; married Caroline Agnes Chisholm daughter of Archibald Chisholm and widow of Edmund Dwyer Gray. d.s.p. **************** Mary O'Conor; died unmarried. **************** Anne O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** ''Martin O'Conor''; died unmarried. *************** ''Owen O'Conor''; died unmarried. *************** ''Matthew O'Conor''; died unmarried. *************** Priscilla O'Conor; married Edward Howley Esq of Belleek Castle, Co. Mayo, and had issue. *************** Catherine O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** Mary Jane O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** Anna O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** Margaret O'Conor; married William Murphy Esq of Kilbrew, Co. Meath; and had issue. ************* Bridget O'Conor; married Myles MacDermot, The MacDermot; and had issue. *************
Charles O'Conor of Mount Allen
' (1736–1808); married Mary Dillon daughter of John Dillon, Merchant of Francis Street, Dublin. ************** ''Denis O'Conor''; died unmarried in North America. *************
''Thomas O'Conor''
(d.1865). *************** '' Charles O'Conor of New York''; married Cornelia Livingston daughter of Francis Armstrong Livingston and widow of John Lemuel Hopkins McCrackan. D.S.P. *************** Eliza Margaret O'Conor; married Christian Shear Sloane and among their descendants was T. O'Conor Sloane, T. O'Conor Sloane Jr. John Eyre Sloane, and T. O'Conor Sloane III. ************** Catherine O'Conor; died unmarried in North America. ************ ''Daniel O'Conor'', he was an Officer in the Irish Brigade; he died unmarried. ************ ''Hugh O'Conor''; he converted to

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, in order to seize his brother estates during the

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; he was fundamentally unsuccessful and converted back to the Catholic Faith; he married his third cousin Catherine O'Conor daughter of Owen O'Conor, Esq of Corrasduna house, Co. Roscommon. ************* ''Denis O'Conor''; died young. ************ ''Rev. Roger O'Conor''. He was a

priest. ************ ''Rev. Matthew O'Conor''. He was a Roman Catholic priest. ************ Eleanor O'Conor; married Charles MacDermot Roe of Alderford house, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon; and had issue. ************ Catherine O'Conor; married Thomas Durkan. ************ Mary O'Conor; married Thomas Higgins of Carroppaden; and had issue. ************ Anne O'Conor *********** Daniel O'Conor; died young. *********** Bridget O'Conor; married Peter Conry Esq son of Fearfasa O'Mulconry; and had issue. *********** Anne O'Conor; died unmarried. ********* ''Bryan Roe O'Conor''; married Mary O'Connor daughter of Hugh Mergagh O'Connor of Castlerubay, Co. Roscommon ********** ''Col. Roger O'Conor'', he was a Colonel in the Irish Brigade; married Elizabeth O’Shaughnessey. *********** ''Owen O'Conor'' of Corrasduna, Co. Roscommon (d.1766); he married Catherine MacDermot daughter of Edward MacDermot Esq of Emlagh, Co. Roscommon ************ ''Roderic O'Conor'' of Ballychair, Co. Roscommon (d. 1781); married Mary Fallon daughter of John Fallon Esq of Cloonagh house, Co. Roscommon ************* ''Bernard O'Conor''; died unmarried. *************''Thomas O'Conor''(d.1832); Margaret O'Flanagan daughter of Peter O'Flanagan of Breugel Castle. ************** ''Patrick O'Conor'' of Dun Dermott (d.1860); married Jane French daughter of Christopher French Esq of Frenchlawn house, Co. Roscommon *************** ''Patrick Hugh O'Conor'' of Dundermot. (d.1877); died unmarried. ***************''Roderick Thomas O'Conor'' (1839-1858). Died in a shooting accident. ***************'' Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Conor'' of Dun Dermott (1843–1908); married Minna Margaret Hope-Scott daughter of James Robert Hope-Scott **************** Fearga Victoria Mary O'Conor; married Rear-Admiral Malcolm Raphael Joseph Constable-Maxwell-Scott; and had issue, including Sir Michael Fergus Constable-Maxwell-Scott, 13th Bt. **************** Muriel Margaret Minna O'Conor; married Charles Joseph Nevile Esq of Wellingore Hall,

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; and had issues, including Sir Henry Nicholas Nevile and Mildred Nevile. **************** Eileen Winifred Madeleine O'Conor; married Prince Matila Ghyka, and had issue. **************''Roderic O'Conor''of Clunygrassin, Roscommon (1791–1879); married Mary Anne Moises daughter of Rev. William Bell Moises. ***************''Thomas Roderick O'Conor'' (b.1849); died unmarried. *************** Julian Anne O'Conor; died unmarried. *************** Emily O'Conor; died unmarried. **************''Thomas Nicholas O'Conor'' (b.1793); died unmarried. ************** Jane O'Conor; died unmarried. ************** Fanny O'Conor; died unmarried. ************** Bridget O'Conor; died unmarried. ************** Maria O'Conor; married her first cousin Roderic Browne of Mount Hazel, Co. Galway. ************* Jane O'Conor; married Andrew Browne, Esq of Mount Hazel house, Co. Galway and had issue. She was a great-grandmother of

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. *************''Patrick O'Conor''; died unmarried. ************* Elizabeth O'Conor; died unmarried. ************''Major Thomas O'Conor'' of Miltown, he was in the Irish Brigade in France; when he returned to protect his property in converted to the

, however his children did not; married Mary Dillon daughter of Gerard Dillon Esq of Dillon's Grove, Co. Roscommon. *************''Roderic O'Conor'' of Miltown; he married Bridget BrowneCapt. James Browne of Brownville ************** ''Roderic O'Conor'' of Miltown (1794-1868); he married Cecilia McDonnell daughter of John McDonnell of Carnacon House, Co. Mayo ***************''Roderick Joseph O'Conor'' (1835-1893); he married Eleanor Browne daughter of Joseph Browne of Elm Grove House Co. Meath. **************** '' Roderic Anthony O'Conor'' (1860-1940); he married his french

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Renee Honta ****************''Joseph Owen Edward O'Conor''; he died young. **************** Ellen Mary O'Conor **************** Cecilia O'Conor **************** Mary Josephine O'Conor **************** Elizabeth O'Conor she married firstly Captain Frederick W. Mallins and had issue. She married secondly Henry O'Connell Fitzsimon (Grandson of Christopher Fitzsimon and

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daughter of

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) and had issue. ***************''Alfred John O'Conor''; he died unmarried. ***************''Eugene O'Conor''; he married Elizabeth Ward Stone and died in

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in 1912 without issue. *************** Cecilia O'Conor *************** Ellen O'Conor **************''Dillon O'Conor''; he converted to the Church of Ireland; he married firstly to Eliza Hutton daughter of Henry Hutton and had issue. He married secondly Frideswida Lucinda Kellet daughter of James Kellet and had one son. ************** ''Richard O'Conor''; he converted to the Church of Ireland; he married Maryann Stewart daughter of George Frederick Stewart and had issue. **************''Aylward O'Conor'' (1805–1877); converted to the Church of Ireland; he married Mary Blood daughter of Bindon Blood Esq. ***************''Aylward Owen Blood O'Conor'' (1842–1911); married his cousin Margaret Blood daughter of William Bindon Blood ****************''Captain Aylward Robert O'Conor'' (1872–1952); married Florence Isabel Newsom daughter of George Joshua Newsom. *****************''Lt.-Colonel Roderic Aylward O'Conor'' (1910–2003); married Lucy Margaret Rossetti daughter of Gabriel Arthur Madox Rosetti (son of

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and Lucy Madox Brown) ****************** Turlough Roderic Rosetti O'Conor (b. 1937); married Helena Allen. ******************* Roderic Arthur Allen O'Conor (b. 1960) *******************''John Gabriel Turlough O'Conor'' (b. 1964) ****************''Reverend William Owen O'Conor'' (1878–1919); died in

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. ***************''Roderick O'Conor'' died unmarried. ***************''Bindon Blood O'Conor'' died unmarried ***************''William Frederick O'Conor'' died unmarried in

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. ***************''Dillon O'Conor'' died unmarried. *************** Elizabeth Anne O'Conor; died unmarried *************** Ione O'Conor; died unmarried. *************''Captain Owen O'Conor''. ************''Rev. Bernard O'Conor''

The O'Conor Roe line

* Felim MacHugh O'Conor, King of Connacht (died 1316) **Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1368) ***''Owen Finn O'Conor'' (d.1362) ***''Felim Cleireach O'Conor'' ***Turlough Roe O'Conor, O'Conor Roe (died 1425) ****'
Teige O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
''(died 1464) *****''Turlough O'Conor''(d.1452) *****''Dermot Roe O'Conor''(d.1446) ******''Rory O'Conor''(d.1468) ******''Teige O'Conor''(d.1478) *****''Conor O'Conor''(d.1466) *****'
Felim Finn O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
''(died 1490) ******Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe(died 1503) *******Carbry O'Conor, O'Conor Roe ******''Turlough O'Conor''(d.1489) *******''Teige O'Conor''(d.1502) ******''Con O'Conor''(d.1493) *******''Brian O'Conor''(d.1489) *******''Hugh O'Conor'' *****''Brian Duv O'Conor''(d.1466) ******''Dermot O'Conor''(d.1489) ****''Donagh Dubhshuileach O'Conor'' ****''Cathal Duv O'Conor'' *****''Rory O'Conor'' ******''Owen O'Conor''(d.1466) ******''Hugh Duv O'Conor'' (d.1466) *****
Cathal Roe O'Conor
'(d.1451) ******'
Teige Buidh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
''(died 1534) *******''Calvagh O'Conor of Cloonakilly'' ********''Brian Ballagh O'Conor'' ********''Teige O'Conor'' *********''Hugh O'Conor'' **********''Teige O'Conor'' (d.1693) **********''Charles O'Conor'' (d.1692 in

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) *******'
Turlough O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
'' ********Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe ********Charles O'Conor, O'Conor Roe *********Hugh O'Conor, O'Conor Roe **********Roger O'Conor, O'Conor Roe He was the Governor of

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. He was Living in 1734. After his death the title of O'Conor Roe became extinct. *******''Roderic O'Conor''(d.1552) *******'
Teige O'Conor, O'Conor Roe
'' (died 1592) ********''Teige Boy O'Conor''(d.1588) *********''Charles O'Conor'' ********''Donagh O'Conor''(d.1631) *********''Dermot O'Conor'' *****''Brian O'Conor'' ******''Teige O'Conor''(d.1466) ******''Brian Oge O'Conor''(d.1482) ****''Hugh O'Conor'' *****''Rory O'Conor'' ***''Brian Balagh O'Conor''(d.1418) ****''Brian O'Conor''(d.1487) *****''Teige O'Conor''(d.1466) *****''Hugh O'Conor''(d.1484) ****''Turlough Roe O'Conor''(d.1452) *****''Turlough O'Conor''(d.1478) ******''Rory O'Conor''(d.1492) *****''Felim O'Conor''(d.1468) ****''Donagh O'Conor''(d.1478) *****''Teige O'Conor''(d.1467) *****''Hugh Duv O'Conor''(d.1467) ****''Rory O'Conor''(d.1485) *****''Cathal O'Conor''(d.1488) *****''Hugh O'Conor''(d.1481) ******''Carbry O'Conor''(d.1474) *******''Calvagh O'Conor''(d.1497) *******''Teige Roe O'Conor''(d.1497)

Key figures

Kings of Connacht

Conchobar mac Taidg Mór Conchobar mac Taidg Mór (died 882) was a King of Connacht from the Uí Briúin branch of the Connachta. He was the grandson of Muirgius mac Tommaltaig (died 815), a previous king. His father Tadg Mór (died 810) had been slain fighting in Muirgi ...

872–882 * Áed mac Conchobair 882–888 * Tadg mac Conchobair 888–900 * Cathal mac Conchobair 900–925 * Tadg mac Cathail 925–956 *

967–973 *

Cathal mac Tadg Cathal mac Tadg was King of Connacht, 973. Cathal only briefly succeeded his brother. Murchadh Glunillar ua Flaithbheartach, King of Aileach, invaded Connacht and gave battle to Cathal at Ceis Corran. Cathal was killed as were some of his prime v ...

d. 973 * Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg 973–1010 *

Ruaidrí na Saide Buide Rory is a given name of Gaelic origin. It is an anglicisation of the /''Ruaidhrí'' and /''Ruaraidh'' and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. for the given name "Rory". The meaning of the name is "red king", composed ...

1087–1092 *

Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (died 1097) was King of Connacht. Tadg was a senior son of Ruaidrí na Saide Buide, who was deposed in 1092 by Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh. The succession became confused, with O'Hynes of Aidhne been made kin ...

d. 1097 * Domnall Ua Conchobair 1102–1106 *

1106–1156 *

1156–1186 * Conchobar Máenmaige Ua Conchobhair 1186–1189 * Cathal Carragh Ua Conchobhair 1190–1202 *

Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair Cathal Crobhdearg Ua Conchobair (Anglicised as Cathal O'Connor/O'Conor and Cathal the Red-handed O'Conor) (1153–1224), was a king of Connacht. He was the youngest son of the High King of Ireland Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair and brother to the ...

1202–1224 *

Aedh Ua Conchobair Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair (reigned 1224–1228) was King of Connacht with opposition alongside his uncle Toirdhealbhach mac Ruaidhrí Ó Conchobhair. Aedh succeeded his father Cathal Crobhdearg upon his death in 1224 but strugg ...

1224–1228 *

Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair Aodh ( , , ; ) is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, which was traditionally anglicized as Hugh. The name means "fire" and was the name of a god in Irish mythology.The modern word meaning 'inflammation' or as a phrase with the ...

1228–1233 *

Felim mac Cathal Crobderg Ua Conchobair Felim O'Connor (Irish language, Irish: ''Feidlim Ua Conchobair'') was List of kings of Connacht, king of Connacht in Ireland, having been proclaimed king by Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught, Richard Mór de Burgh in 1230, he reigned ...

1233–1256 * Aedh Ó Conchobair 1256–1274 * Murtogh Moynagh O'Conor 1274–1280 * Magnus O'Conor 1288–1293 * Hugh McOwen O'Conor 1293–1309 * Ruaidri Ó Conchobair 1309–1310 *

Felim McHugh O'Connor Felim McHugh O'Connor ( Irish: ''Feidhlimid mac Aedh Ó Conchobair'', 1293–1316) was king of Connacht in Ireland from January 1310 to 10 August 1316. The beginning of his kingship saw a revival in the ancient form of inauguration performed for ...

1310–1316 * Rory na-bhFeadh Ó Conchobair 1316–1317 *

Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair Toirdelbach Ó Conchobair, anglicised Turlough O'Conor, was one of a number of claimants to the kingship of Connacht in the disastrous aftermath of the Second Battle of Athenry. He overthrew Rory na BhFeadh but was himself overthrown in 1318. Reg ...

first reign 1317–1318 second reign, 1324–1350 * Cathal mac Domhnall Ó Conchobair 1318–1324 * Hugh McHugh Breifne O'Conor 1342; died 1350 *

Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair Aedh mac Tairdelbach Ua Conchobair was King of Connacht briefly in 1342, and died in 1345. References * ''Annals of Ulster'' aaUniversity College Cork* ''Annals of the Four Masters'' aaUniversity College Cork* ''Chronicum Scotorum'' aaUniversi ...

Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ó Conchobair Ruaidri mac Tairdelbach Ua Conchobair, King of Connacht, died 1384. The previous king though not listed was slain and defeated by the Ó Cellaigh's of Ui Maine. The Annals of the Four Masters say of him: ''"Rory, the son of Turlough O'Conor, Ki ...

1368–1384

Chiefs of the name

* Toirdhealbhach Óg Donn mac Aodha meic Toirdhealbhaigh, d. 9 December 1406. * Cathal mac Ruaidhri Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 19 March 1439. * Aodh mac Toirdhealbhaigh Óig Ó Conchobhair Donn, d.15 May 1461. * Feidhlimidh Geangcach mac Toirdhealbhaigh Óig Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1474 – last fully recognised King of Connacht. * Tadhg mac Eoghain Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1476. * Eoghan Caoch mac Feidhlimidh Gheangcaigh Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1485. * Aodh Og mac Aodh Ó Conchobhair Donn * Toirdhealbhach Óg mac Ruaidhri Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1503 * Conchobhar mac Eoghain Chaoich Ó Conchobhair Donn * Cairbre mac Eoghain Chaoich Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1546 * Aodh mac Eoghain Chaoich Ó Conchobhair Donn, deposed 1550 * Diarmaid mac Cairbre Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1585 * Sir Hugh/Aedh Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1632 * An Calbhach mac Aedh Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1654 – popularly inaugurated king in 1643. * Hugh Óg mac Aedh Ó Conchobhair Donn, d. 1662. * Andrew O'Connor Don of Clonalis * Dominick O'Connor Don of Clonalis, d. 1795 * Alexander O'Connor Don, d. 1820 * Owen O'Connor Don of Clonalis and Ballinagare, d.1831 * Denis O'Conor Don of Clonalis, 1794–1847 *

Charles Owen O'Conor Charles Owen O'Conor, O'Conor Don PC (Ire) (; 7 May 1838 – 30 June 1906),John P. McCarthyIreland: A Reference Guide from the Renaissance to the Present p. 379 was an Irish politician. Life The eldest son of Denis O'Conor, he was educated at ...

Don, 1838–1906 * Denis Charles O'Conor Don, 1869–1917 * Owen Phelim O'Conor Don, 1870–1943 * Fr. Charles O'Conor Don, 1906–1981 * Denis O'Conor Don, 1912 – 10 July 2000 * Desmond O'Conor Don (Former Chairman of the British-Chile Chamber of Commerce, former banker, resides in Sussex), b.1938

Other notable members of the family

Hugo Oconór Hugh O'Conor (1732 — March 8, 1779), better known by his Spanish name Hugo O'Cónor, was a military governor of northern Mexico. He was appointed governor of Texas by the Spanish viceroy of New Spain in 1767. It is recorded that O'Conor rode w ...

(Spanish Army Officer and Governor of Texas) * Thomas O'Connor (Writer) * Charles O'Conor (Irish American Lawyer and Politician) * Nicholas Roderick O'Conor (British diplomat) *

Roderic O'Conor Roderic O'Conor (17 October 1860 – 18 March 1940) was an Irish painter who spent much of his later career in Paris and as part of the Pont-Aven movement. O'Conor's work demonstrates Impressionist and Post-Impressionist influence. Early life ...

(Artist) *

Charles O'Conor (historian) Charles O'Conor, RIA (; 1 January 1710 – 1 July 1791), also known as Charles O'Conor of Belanagare, was a member of the Gaelic nobility of Ireland and antiquarian who was enormously influential as a protagonist for the preservation of Iris ...

(Historian) *

Charles O'Conor (priest) Charles O'Conor (; 1764–1828) was an Irish priest and historical author. He was chaplain and librarian to the Marchioness of Buckingham and catalogued many manuscripts, including the famous Stowe Missal, now in the Royal Irish Academy. His gra ...

(Priest and historical author) * Matthew O'Conor (Historian) * Denis O'Conor (Politician) *

(Politician) * Denis Maurice O'Conor (Politician) * Denis O'Conor Don (Prior Chief of the Name O'Conor, died 10 July 2000)

References

Footnotes

* https://web.archive.org/web/20101128140613/http://ria.ie/publications/journals/eriu/online-access/57-(2007).aspx

Bibliography

* * O'Connor, Roderic
A Historical and Genealogical Memoir of the O'Connors, Kings of Connaught, and their Descendants
Dublin: McGlashan & Gill. 1861. * O'Donovan, John and the Rt. Hon. Charles Owen O'Conor Don
The O'Conors of Connaught: An Historical Memoir
Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, and Co. 1891

External links

O'Connor family pedigree
at Library Ireland {{DEFAULTSORT:O Conchubhair Donn Irish royal families O'Conor dynasty Irish medical families