Tadg mac Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair (died 1097) was
King
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of
Connacht
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.
Tadg was a senior son of
Ruaidrí na Saide Buide
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, who was deposed in 1092 by
Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh. The succession became confused, with O'Hynes of
Aidhne
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been made king by Ua Flaithbertaigh. However, by 1097, Tadg had ascended to the kingship only to be killed by
Domnall mac Tigernáin Ua Ruairc.
References
* ''West or H-Iar Connaught''
Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh
Roderick O'Flaherty (; 1629–1718 or 1716) was an Irish historian.
Biography
He was born in County Galway and inherited Moycullen Castle and estate.
O'Flaherty was the last ''de jure'' Tigerna, Lord of Iar Connacht, and the last recognised C ...
, 1684 (published 1846, ed.
James Hardiman
James Hardiman (February 1782 – 13 November 1855), also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway and an important historian.
Hardiman is best remembered for his '' History of the Town and County of Galway'' (1 ...
).
* ''Origin of the Surname O'Flaherty'', Anthony Matthews, Dublin, 1968, p. 40.
* ''Irish Kings and High-Kings'', Francis John Byrne (2001), Dublin: Four Courts Press,
* ''Annals of Ulster'' a
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University College Cork* Byrne, Francis John (2001), Irish Kings and High-Kings, Dublin: Four Courts Press,
Nobility from County Galway
11th-century Irish monarchs
1097 deaths
Tadg
Year of birth unknown
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