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{{lang|sga|'''Conchobar'''}} ({{IPA-sga|ˈkonxovar|[[Old Irish]] pronunciation:}} |
{{lang|sga|'''Conchobar'''|italics=no}} ({{IPA-sga|ˈkonxovar|[[Old Irish]] pronunciation:}} is an old and famous [[Irish name|Irish male name]] meaning "lover of canines". It is the source of the Irish names [[Conor]], [[Connor (disambiguation)|Connor]], [[Connors (disambiguation)|Connors]], [[Conner (disambiguation)|Conner]], [[O'Connor (surname)|O'Connor]], etc. It is a name borne by several figures from Irish history and legend, including: |
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* [[Conchobar mac Nessa]], legendary king of Ulster |
* [[Conchobar mac Nessa]], legendary king of Ulster |
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* [[Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair]], 12th-century king of Connacht |
* [[Conchobar Maenmaige Ua Conchobair]], 12th-century king of Connacht |
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* [[Conchobar MacDermot]], king of Moylurg 1187–1196 |
* [[Conchobar MacDermot]], king of Moylurg 1187–1196 |
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* Conchobur [[McCaul#The |
* Conchobur [[McCaul#The annals|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 [[Ó Conchubhair Donn|O'Conor family]] |
* [[Conchobar mac Tadg]], king of Connacht 967–973 and eponym of the [[Ó Conchubhair Donn|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 |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 15 June 2023
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