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'''Conchobar''' ('''Conchobor''', '''Conchobur''', '''Conchobhar''', '''Conchubhar''', '''Conchúr''', '''Conchúir''', {{IPA-en| |
'''Conchobar''' ('''Conchobor''', '''Conchobur''', '''Conchobhar''', '''Conchubhar''', '''Conchúr''', '''Conchúir''', {{IPA-en|ˈkɒn(ə)xəwər}}, {{IPA|/ˈkɒn(ə)xuːr/}}){{dubious}}{{fix|text=is this supposed to be Gaelic?}} is an Irish male name meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names [[Conor]], [[Connor]], [[Conner]], [[O'Connor]], etc. It is a name born by several figures from Irish history and legend, including: |
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* [[Conchobar mac Nessa]], legendary king of [[Ulaid|Ulster]] |
* [[Conchobar mac Nessa]], legendary king of [[Ulaid|Ulster]] |
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Revision as of 09:29, 24 July 2009
Conchobar (Conchobor, Conchobur, Conchobhar, Conchubhar, Conchúr, Conchúir, /ˈkɒn(ə)xəwər/, /ˈkɒn(ə)xuːr/)[dubious – discuss][is this supposed to be Gaelic?] is an Irish male name meaning "lover of hounds". It is the source of the Irish names Conor, Connor, Conner, O'Connor, etc. It is a name born 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 Conchobhair, 12th century king of Connacht
- Conchobar MacDermot, king of Moylurg 1187-1196
- Conchobar Maher, famous author from the county of Tipparary (see Conor Maher)