Conchobar
CONCHOBAR Tomlinson also known as Connor was born in August of this year and even though there has been a lot of rumors that his name is Freddie we are here to notify that it has been confirmed that Louis Tomlinson's child is indeed named Conchobar thank you! Love, one direction fandom
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
- 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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