() is an old and famous
Irish male name meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names
Conor,
Connor,
Connors,
Conner,
O'Connor, etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including:
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Conchobar mac Nessa
Conchobar mac Nessa (son of Ness) is the king of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He rules from Emain Macha (Navan Fort, near Armagh). He is usually said to be the son of the High King Fachtna Fáthach, although in some stories ...
, legendary king of Ulster
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Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
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Conchobar mac Donnchada, High King of Ireland 819–833
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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair
Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidrà Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1183 to 1189. He was a military commander and opponent of the Norman invasion of Ireland.
Early life
Conchobar Maenmaige took his ...
, 12th-century king of Connacht
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Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187–1196
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Mac Cathmhail (died 1252) royal chief of Cenel Feradhaigh and of many territories besides
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Conchobar mac Tadg, king of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the
O'Conor family
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Conchobar 'Buidhe' Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Conor 'The Tawny' McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314
See also
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List of Irish-language given names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their Anglicisation (linguistics), anglicisations and/or English language equivalents.
Not all Irish given names have English equivalents, though most names have an angl ...
References
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Irish-language masculine given names
Masculine given names