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Conchobar (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkonxovar]; also spelled Conchobor, Conchobur; in Modern Irish: Conchobhar, Conchubhar, Conchúr, Irish pronunciation: [kɾˠoˈxuːɾˠ]^[1]) is an 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

References

^ Ó Cuív, Brian (1944). The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. p. 128. ISBN 0-901282-52-9.

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[1] Ó Cuív, Brian (1944). The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork. Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. p. 128. ISBN 0-901282-52-9.

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 * Conchobur [[McCaul#The Annals|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 [[Ó Conchubhair Donn|O'Conor family]]
-Conchobar is also the name of [[Louis Tomlinson]] and [[Harry Styles]]' child.
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