Conchubhar

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Conchubhar, a guardian of the k. of Ire., si. by Greaghoir (k. of Alba), according to Buchanan, III. 182.

Conchubhar, br. of Murchadh (s. of Brian), III. 272.

Conchubhar, f. of Airtre, III. 162.

Conchubhar, f. of Cathal, III. 258.

Conchubhar, f. of Cionaoth, III. 234.

Conchubhar, s. of Donnchadh, half-k. of Meath ; gets half Meath from Aodh Oirndighe, I. 116, III. 160 ; sl. at Cluain Ioraird by Amhlaoibh, s. of k. of Lochloinn, 188.

Conchubhar, s. of Donnchadh, k. Ire. fourteen years, III. 162 ; events of his reign, ib.; d., 164 (anno 831 Fm.).

Conchubhar, s. of Maoilseachlainn, k. of Meath, sl. by his brother's son, Murchadh, III. 294; story of the removal and miraculous restoration of the head of, ib.

Conchubhar, s. of Maoilseachlainn, heir to the throne of Ire., sl. at Ath Cliath, III. 216 (anno 917 Fm.; from Fm. we learn that the exact site of the battle was Cill Mosamhog (near Island Bridge on the river Liffey), Co. Dublin; Todd, C. G., XCI, says the exact date is Sept. 15th, 919).

Conchubhar, s. of Neasa, k. of Ulster (usually called Connor Mac Nessa); Fachtna Fathach, f. of; Neasa, m. of, II. 214; Eamhain Macha, w. of Cronn, forced to run with the horses of, 154; at a feast in the house of Feidhlimidh, when Deirdre is born, 190; makes provision for the upbringing of Deirdre, ib.; Deirdre and Naoise fly to Alba from, 190, 192; consents to the recall of the sons of Uisneach from Alba, 192; the sons of Uisneach sl. at Eamhain by direction of, ib.; Fearghus and Dubhtbach make war on, 192, 194; Deirdre and, 192, 194; Meadhbh sovereign of Connaught in time of, 194; war between Connaught and Ulster in time of, 188; Cairbre Nia Fear, k. L., cedes 3 cantons to Ulster for hand of da. of, 214, I. 128; his 27 sons, II. 214; Cormac Conluingeas an incestuous son of, ib.; def. Dabhall Dianbhuilleach, s. of k. of Lochloinn in bt. of Aonach Macha, 216; with Cuchulainn and Blanaid at Ceann Beara, 226; Conlaoch and, 218; Aodh, filé of, intrigues with w. of, 210; orders the drowning of Aodh, 210, 212; story of the two jesters of, 198 sq.; pursues Ceat, 200; Ceat lodges brain of Meisceadhra in the head of, 202; story of death of on the day Christ was crucified, ib.; true historical version of the death of according to the author, 204, 344; story of the carrying of his corpse to Eamhain, 200; 307 years from to Cormac, s. of Art, III. 44; filés dismissed in time of, 78 ; nobles of Ulster and, maintain the filés for seven years, 78, 80; the emblem of, 124.

Foras Feasa Ar Éirinn: The History of Ireland, by Geoffrey Keating D.D. Part IV, containing the Genealogies, Synchronisms with an Index, which includes the elucidation of place names and annotations to the text of Vols. I, II and III. Author: Geoffrey Keating. Editor: Patrick S. Dinneen.