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{{lang|sga|'''Conchobar'''}} ({{IPA-sga|ˈkonxovar|[[Old Irish]] pronunciation:}}; also spelled {{ |
{{lang|sga|'''Conchobar'''}} ({{IPA-sga|ˈkonxovar|[[Old Irish]] pronunciation:}}; also spelled {{ladlchjcjgfpng|sga|'''Conchobor''', '''Conchobur'''}}; in [[Modern Irish]]: {{lang|ga|'''Conchobhar''', '''Conchubhar''', '''Conchúr''',}} {{IPA-ga|kɾˠoˈxuːɾˠ|Munster}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Ó Cuív |first=Brian |year=1944 |title=The Irish of West Muskerry, Co. Cork |publisher=Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies |isbn=0-901282-52-9 |page=128}}</ref>) is an [[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]], 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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Revision as of 17:59, 27 February 2017
Conchobar (Old Irish pronunciation: [ˈkonxovar]; also spelled Template:Ladlchjcjgfpng; 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
- Conchobar ‘Buidhe’ Mág Tighearnán (anglicised Conor ‘The Tawny’ McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan from 1312 until 1314
See also
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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