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Conchobar (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkonxovar] 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:

  • Conchobar mac Nessa, legendary king of Ulster
  • Conchobar Abradruad, legendary High King of Ireland of the 1st century BC
  • Conchobar mac Donnchada, High King of Ireland 819–833
  • Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, 12th-century king of Connacht
  • Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187–1196
  • Conchobur Mac Cathmhail (died 1252) royal chief of Cenel Feradhaigh and of many territories besides
  • Conchobar mac Tadg, king of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the O'Conor family
  • Conchobar 'Buidhe' Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Conor 'The Tawny' McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314

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Conchobar

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Conchobar (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkonxovar] is an old and famous Irish male name meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names Conor...

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Conchobar mac Nessa

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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair

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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair, son of High King of Ireland Ruaidrí Ua Conchobair, was King of Connacht from 1183 to 1189. He was a military commander...

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Medb

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Rathcroghan, County Roscommon). She is the enemy (and former wife) of Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, and is best known for starting the Táin Bó...

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Deirdre

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mac Daill. Before she was born, Cathbad the chief druid at the court of Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, prophesied that Fedlimid's daughter would grow...

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Conchobar Abradruad

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Conchobar Abradruad ("red eyelashes"), son of Find File, son of Ros Ruad, son of Fergus Fairgge, son of Nuadu Necht, of the Laigin, was, according to...

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List of Irish mythological figures

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Eccit - poet and warrior in the court of Conchobar mac Nessa Athirne - poet and satirist in the court of Conchobar mac Nessa Blaí Briugu - Ulster warrior...

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Conchobar mac Donnchada

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Conchobar mac Donnchada (or Conchobar mac Donnchado) was High-King of Ireland with opposition (rí Érenn co fressabra) between 819 and 833. Conchobar was...

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Ulster Cycle

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King Conchobar mac Nessa, who rules the Ulaid from Emain Macha (now Navan Fort near Armagh). The most prominent hero of the cycle is Conchobar's nephew...

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Conchobar mac Tadg

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Conchobar mac Tadg, King of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the O'Conor family of Connacht. A son of Tadc in Túir (of the tower), Conchobar's father died...

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Naoise

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or Noisiu (modern spelling: Naoise [ˈn̪ˠiːʃə]) was the nephew of King Conchobar mac Nessa of Ulster, and a son of Uisneach (or Uisliu). He is mentioned...

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Conchobar Ua Briain

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Conchobar Ua Briain (died 1142) was a mid-twelfth-century ruler of the kingdoms of Munster and Dublin. Conchobar was a son of Diarmait Ua Briain, King...

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Conchobar Ua Conchobair

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Conchobar Ua Conchobair (Anglicised as Conor O'Conor), served as tánaiste of Connacht, fl. 1126–1144. Conchobar was one of over twenty sons sired by Tairrdelbach...

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List of state leaders in the 12th century

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Ua Lochlainn, King (1083–1121) Conchobar mac Domnaill, King (1121–1128) Magnus Ua Lochlainn, King (1128–1129) Conchobar mac Domnaill, King (1129–1136)...

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Culann

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respectively. Culann invited Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulster, and his retinue to a feast at his house. On the way Conchobar saw his young nephew Sétanta...

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Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog

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to create or summon monsters whom she sends to wreak havoc. When king Conchobar of Kells seeks a way to protect his kingdom, protagonist Rohan, a druid's...

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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Cellaigh

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Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Cellaigh, 40th King of Uí Maine and 7th Chief of the Name, died 1180. Conchobar Maenmaige is agreed in all sources to have been...

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Northern Ireland

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four major cycles of Irish mythology. The cycle centres on the reign of Conchobar mac Nessa, who is said to have been the king of Ulster around the 1st...

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Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg

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Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg (died 1010) was king of Connacht. Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, d. 1010. | |_________________________________________...

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