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. They were descended from Brian Luighnech Ua Conchobhair (k.1181), a son of Irish High King

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and were Lords of

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and went on to become Lords of Lower Connacht (''Íochtar Connacht''), modern-day

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, by taking advantage of

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holdings in the area by the

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, who were the

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, eventually having to acknowledge their overlordship before the collapse of the Gaelic order after the

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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 Calbhach Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1609–1625. * Donnchadh Mac Domhnaill Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, 1625–1634. * Owen O'Conor Sligo, son of Martin son of Tadhg Óg brother of Sir Donnchadh, 1634-? * Daniel O'Conor Sligo, son of Owen. * Dermod O'Conor Sligo, son of Daniel. * Charles O'Conor Sligo, son of Dermod. * Lt-Gen. Daniel O'Conor Sligo, D. 7th of February, 1756 in

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. Served under Maria Theresia of Austria in the Austrian Army and was the last fully recognized chief of the O'Conor Sligo.

References

* ''Ó Conchobhair Sligigh, Lords of Carbury 1318-1634'', genealogical table 30, p 160, ''

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